Prawn Biriyani : Oriya Style

hey guys,
this weekend we had loads n loads of yummy food.Prawn biriyani to mutton :)
Well I tried Prawn Biriyani for the first time and it came out pretty yummy.....So here s the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• Prawn
• Rice
• Onion
• Ginger Garlic Paste
• Tomatoes
• POWDER SPICES
• Chicken/Meat/Fish Powder
• Biriyani or Pulao Masala
• Turmeric Powder
• Cumin Powder
• Coriander Powder
• Garam Masala Powder(Available in any asian shop)
• Salt
• Sugar
• DRY SPICES
• Cinnamon
• Cardamom
• Cloves
• Bay Leaves
• Oil

METHOD

• Marinate rice with biriyani masala and keep aside
• Now clean the prawns and marinate it with salt, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste.
• Heat oil and fry the prawns.
• Now in a pressure cooker heat oil and add the dry spices.
• When the spices starts sputtering, add sliced onion and cook till onions turn golden brown.
• Then add ginger garlic paste and cook well.
• Well it becomes paste, add tomatoes to it and cook.
• Add all the powder spices and keep cooking.
• Add water and cook by covering it.
• When the gravy is fully cooked, add the rice and mix well.
• Then add the fried Prawns and mix it very well.
• Now add water(double of rice).
• Add salt, sugar and biriyani masala to taste and put the lid.
• Give 2-3 whistles.
• Prawn biriyani is ready 

iPod Touch....my new love :)

This weekend was the most exciting one for me.Friday my hubby surprised me with a romantic dinner date and shopping.I ended up buying two lovely dresses :)
And Saturday was awesome.....We woke up late and were just chilling around with each other browsing internet when I saw a infomercial from Apple store about IPOD touch.I joked and said my husband that honey I want this but I never knew that he will actually take me to the store and buy me an iPOD Touch.He did that and I was damn damn shocked happy excited !!!!!!

Well on my bday he surprised me with an iPAD 2 and now iPOD Touch.Wow lucky I am.

My Two Addictions--iPAD n iPOD

My Sweetheart :)

Well well well

I am having an awesome time with my iPOD.Its sleek sexy and an APPLE(this says it all)

Got to go guys can't stay long away from my sweetheart.Catch u guys later...

Have an awesome Sunday...Love u all

Lotus Rejuvina Protective Lotion....My Daily Moisturizer

When it come to moisturizers I was always choosy and kind of reluctant.The products which were hyped and claimed to work wonder didnt work for me and I broke out like crazy.
Well I have a combination skin and the worst part is that I was detected with cancerous skin cells few years ago and was under treatement at KAYA SKIN CLINIC. And after that though my cancer was cured but my skin just got worse and so what product I use I need to be extra careful.
Moisturizers were never my besties after that coz I tried many renowned brands and ended up irritating my skin.Finally when I thought of giving up, my beautician suggested me this amazing product by Lotus Professional.Rejuvina Protective Lotion.

Well this product worked wonder for me.Though initially I was reluctant to use it but now that I have been using it since an year its been my bff.It moisturizes my skin pretty well without making it oily.After using it I have found my skin getting better(though its not the only product helping me improve my skin).

I am totally in love with it and cant get enough of it.As now I am in Malaysia and its not available here, so whenever anyone from my friends or family come from India, I order atleast 2bottles of this :P

Its the only thing I use as my morning moisturizer and also as a base for my foundation....

I am loving it :) :)

My Makeup Resolutions !!!!!!

We all make several resolutions. Resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking, save money, etc. but let's not forget our makeup routine! Here are my top 5 resolution when it comes to makeup:

1. Don't go to bed without washing off your makeup. This is the most important as makeup left on can clog pores and cause premature aging.

2. Moisturize! And I don't just mean face, neck is one of the first places to show aging as most people forget to take care of this area.

3. Invest in an eye cream. The skin around the eyes is more delicate than the face and should be treated with a moisturizer specific to this area.

4. Get my foundation rematched every 6 months. skin doesn't stay the same shade from summer to winter, so why would foundation? Getting color rematched ensures a natural looking finish to makeup.

5. Keep experimenting with new looks ;)

So what are your resolutions?

Makes me Smile :)

Smile costs nothing...But its worth wearing :)

Well there are tons and tons of things that makes me happy but there are a few moments or things or anything which can just wipe out all the blues and put an instant smile on my face

• Sudden shower in summers.
• Chocolates lots of it.
• Makeup obviously.
• Cute little puppies... mmmm I love them
• Good food :P Well well
• Last but never the least My Family....they are my everything.I love them alot

So guys what gives you an instant SMILE ??????

Elianto Obsession Contd......

hey guys....

Monday blues :(
Yesterday me and my darling hubby went to The Times Square.While he was enquiring about some electronics products, I went to the nearby ELIANTO cosmetics counter just to pass my time.Well as expected I ended up buying a loads of stuffs from there. :P :P

10 eyeshadow Refill Palette 

My 7 cuties...finally got a home :)

They initially came in these cute packages

Eyeshadow flat blending brush(super soft)

Lipgloss which I got as a free gift

I am really excited to use the colors and happy to get this palette :)

Have a happy Week.....

Chao 

1 a Minute : From the claws of BREAST CANCER

Few weeks ago my hubby downloaded a documentary movie for me to see.I am never tempted to watch such movies.But finally I saw it.1 a Minute. Its a documentary by Namrata Singh Gujral and  is based around her own life and the lives of other women and their battle with Cancer.
After seeing this I realized how many women in this world are trapped by this evil web of cancer and how many of them are battling and literally getting out of the evil trap.Its a movie or series of true incidents which demonstrates the 'NEVER GIVE UP' spirits of a person suffering from Cancer and winning over it.
This documentary features many female celebrities from around the world and conveys their experiences and their journey from getting into the claws of cancer till getting out of it.
Its a must must must watch for all....
You can download it from here
We can always fight and win over every obstacles....Its all about fighting and keep on fighting till our last breathe.......

A tribute to Ghazal King JAGJIT SINGH !!!!!

I was really shocked to get the news that my favorite ghazal singer Jagjit Singh ji passed away today.He is considered to be the pioneers of modern Ghazal singing and regarded as most successful recording artist outside the realm of Indian film music. He has sung in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Sindhi and Nepali languages. He was awarded India's third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan.


He composed many albums, from which The Unforgettables (1976),Main aur Meri Tanhaayee (1981), Ecstasies (1984),A Sound Affair (1985),Ghazals from Films (1989),Man Jite Jagjit (1990),Memorable Ghazals of Jagjit and Chitra (1990),Sajda (Two Volumes with Lata Ji) (1991) are a few.


Its indeed a great loss for his fans like me and also for the entire world..


May his soul rest in peace........

***You will always be remembered ***

A trip to the GENTING HIGHLANDS

As promised I am here with my Day2 experience.We woke up early in the morning and got ready to go to GENTING Highlands.It's on of the largest theme park and highland resort of Asia.We boarded our luxury coach from kl sentral which drove us for 1 hour to reach the skyway station.From there it was a looonnngggg cable car ride to reach the theme park.....

Well after loads of traveling finally we reached our destination.and believe me guys we had an awesome time there....Fun Food and Fabulous company is all we need to have a gala time ;) ain't it ??????

Here are few pics we took...hope u like it :)

Our Coach 

From the cable car 

It scared the shit out of me...so preferred 2b their photographer  

Eat-o-time

Go Karting-An awesome experience

see you guys later with Day 3....till then keep it stylish :)

A trip to KLCC AQUARIA

My sister had come from India to visit us.And was here for a week.We had loads of fun.Went to different tourist places of Kuala Lumpur.I thought of sharing with you guys our experience of each day....

As she only came for a week we had no time to rest....So as soon as receiving her from the airport we had a late lunch and headed straight to KLCC(Kuala Lumpur City Center). KLCC Area is where you can find Suria Mall, Petronas Twin Tower and the Aquaria.At KLCC you can have a day full of amazing sight seeing as well as shopping....

As soon as we reached there we headed straight to the aquaria as it was already 6 pm and the aquarium was suppose to be closed at 8pm.We took our tickets and headed to the vast blue arena of fishes.

Here are few pics we took :)

On d way 2KLCC

Dancing fountain @klcc

:)

Entering d Aquaria

The touch pool

WOW is the word....The underwater tunnel

Mr Shark.....

She got quite inspired from the Shark

KLCC @Nite

Dinner @Mc Donalds.....

Well the end of Day 1....Hope you guys enjoyed it with me....See you guys later with Day 2 :)