Tushar Mangl

Crunchy pad Thai Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 7 minutes Makes: 4 main-dish servings 1 package (225g) rice noodle sticks (or angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti); 3 tbsp groundnut oil; 225g boneless chicken breast pieces, cut crosswise into smallstrips; 225g medium-sized prawns, shelled and deveined; 2 tsp minced garlic; ½ cup bottled pad Thai sauce or Thai marinade (or just combine ¼ cup lime juice, ¼ cup nam pla or fish sauce, and 2 tablespoon sugar); 1tbsp soya sauce; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cupsfresh bean sprouts; 5 spring onions, sliced diagonally; ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves; ¼ cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped; lime wedges to seve 1. In large bowl, cover noodles with boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes to soften; drain and rinse under cold water; drain again. (If using pasta, cook as label directs and rinse with cold running water.) Return to bowl; toss with a tablespoon of oil to coat. 2. In large non-sticky work or deep pan over high heat, heat remaining oil til

Prep: 1 ½ hours (including marination) Cook: 15 minutes 2 large heads of broccoli 1 tbsp ginger paste 2 tsp garlic paste ½ tsp ajwain (carom) powder 2 tsp red chili powder 1 cup basin (chickpea flour) 1 cup yoghurt, low fat 3 tbsp oil 2 tsp salt 1 tsp yellow food colouring (optional) Roasted jeera and ajwain powder and mint chutney to garnish 1. Cut broccoli into medium-sized florets, leaving inch-long stalks. Prick all over lightly with toothpick. 2. Mix masala powders and pastes, yoghurt, besan, half the oil, salt, food colour. Marinate regularly to coat. 3. Pre-heat oven, grill or tandoor to 350f (175c). Thread coated broccoli on skewer. Grill 5 minutes. Baste with oil. Grill 2-3 minutes more. 4. Sprinkle jeera and ajwain; serve with mint chutney.

Teenage is a carefree time when you have ample time to indulge in hobbies of your choice. Nowadays teens are so hooked on to the World Wide Web and TV that parents are struggling hard to get their teens involved in some hobby or the other. Teens have to realize that hobbies are good for them and could keep them away from harmful activities. Teens can learn so much about focus and accomplishment and motivate them. Here are few hobbies that teens can consider: Music Music is a wonderful hobby for teens and develops their creativity, self expression and boosts their confidence. First you have to decide what kind of instrument you want to play and then you could register for classes at a music instrument. Music is a wonderful way to unwind for stressed out teens. Collecting Many teens like to collect things over a period of years. Coins and stamps are the usual items that teens collect. There are many other ideas like collecting bookmarks, keychains, invaluable baseball cards, even posters

Teen pregnancy is a traumatic and difficult issue a young person might experience interrupting school or college life and jeopardizing so many other plans. It creates feelings of fear and shame and the teenager goes through an emotional crisis. You may be faced with enormous stress and may feel that you are going to crumble under the pressure. You might feel that there is none to help and will blame you solely for your pregnancy. You cannot deny the pregnancy nor can you ignore which will only make the problems bigger and worse for you and your growing foetus.You will only be losing valuable time by not seeking prenatal care and counseling. You definitely need to make a choice depending on your circumstances. Teenage girls may become pregnant due to many different circumstances. Pregnant teens usually have to make changes to their lifestyle in order to have a healthy pregnancy.They may have to give up alcohol and smoking and restrict eating junk food which is a prerogative of all tee

Hamburger with grilled onions Prep: 10 minutes Grill About 8 minutes Makes 4 main-dish servings 4 (12-inch) bamboo skewers 550g kofta keema (fine mince) ½ tsp coarsely ground pepper 1tsp salt 1 large sweet onion, sliced Into ½ -inch rounds 4 hamburger buns, split 4 green lettuce leaves (not iceberg) 2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced Soak skewers in water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare barbecue for direct grilling over medium heat, or preheat ridged grill plate on medium heat until very hot. Divide meat into 4 equal portions; shape each into ¾ -inch patty. Handle as little as possible, or burgers will be tough. Sprinkle pepper and ¾ tsp salt on both sides. Thread 1 skewer horizontally through centre of each onion slice to help hold its shape. sprinkle onions with remaining salt. Place burgers and onions on hot grill; cook 8-10 minutes, turning over once. Cook thoroughly-to test if done, insert instant-read thermometer horizontally into centre of each burger. Burgers should reach an i

Corn Curry Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 40 minutes Makes: 6 servings 3 medium onions, chopped 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 2-inch piece ginger, chopped fine 3 green chillies, chopped 2tbsp dhania (coriander) powder ½ tsp haldi (turmeric) ¾ tsp salt 1-inch stick dalchini (cinnamon) 4 large black elaichi (cardamom) 6 tejpatta (bay leaves) 2 tomatoes, peeled and pepper 3tbsp oil 500g frozen or fresh corn kernels Chopped fresh dhaniapatta for garnish Combine all ingredients except corn and dhaniapatta. Saute 20 minutes. Add corn and cook another 20-25 minutes. Serve garnished with dhaniapatta.

"You may be sure when a man begins to call himself a REALIST, he is preparing to do something he is secretly ashamed of doing."-SYDNEY .H .ARRIS So that is what they are...realists. Facing the worst truths of their lives with a lie detector thrusted on to their beings...isn’t it just sending thrills down your spine??But the parliament isn’t exactly as thrilled about it as you and me."THEY FEEL THAT A PERSON REVEALING GRIMMY SECRETS OF HIS OR HER PRIVATE LIFE TO WIN BIG MONEY ON REALITY T.V IS AGAINST INDIAN VALUES AND MORALITY".-mail today,Saturday,July 25,2009. Apt??Or unacceptable? Does, not revealing secrets form a part of Indian values and morality finds it really awkward. How can we keep on relating issues and happenings which are either new to us or away from the league or which creates ripples on the surface of society...to our Indian values? If we really want something to be stopped or if we desperately need to keep something away from the society, can’t we