THE KITCHEN AFFAIRE

This drink is perfect to serve to guests at a party/get-together. Not only is it a refreshing drink but also a beautiful one. Really! Just look at the pics :) Dont you think so? I have to say thanks to my friends for introducing us to this drink. We had it a couple of times and fell in love with it. So when we had guests this time we thought this would be a winner. And it was.. Everybody loved it..  :) Ingredients Pina Colada non alcoholic frozen fruit mix - 1 can Dacqri  (red color) - fruit/strawberry mix - 1 can  Pineapple flavor fanta soda - 1 Ice cubes - 2 C Oranges, sliced -  2 Mint leaves - a sprig Cold Water - a cup Method  (Prepare the drink right before the guests come - max15 mins before) Mix Pina Colada and Dacqri fruit mix in a large bowl or a beverage dispenser (as seen in the pic). Add the Pineapple soda to it and mix. To this, add the rest of the ingredients and give it a quick stir. Close the dispenser with the lid....

Ingredients Chana dal (split bengal gram/kadala parippu) – 2 C Onion – 1, finely chopped Green chilli – 3, finely chopped Ginger – 2 t, finely chopped Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Kayam (asafetida) – 1/8 t Salt - to taste Oil for deep frying Method Wash and soak chana dal in water for 2 hours.  Drain the water completely and make sure that the dal is dry. Coarse grind the drained dal (do not add water) for a few seconds. Make sure not to grind it to a smooth paste.  Add rest of the ingredients except oil to the ground mix and gently mix together.  Make small balls with the ground mix. Heat oil for deep frying pan on high flame.  While the pan gets hot, flatten the balls in your palm. When oil is really hot, reduce the flame to low-medium and add the vada/fritter.  Fry till the vadas (fritters) become golden brown or if you like it extra crispy, fry till you get a darker shade.  Drain excess oil on a tissue paper....