I would like to thank everyone who turned up for Ladies who Lunch at the Ponnusamy Hotel. We had a good turn out - around 14 people, I think - and tons of fun. For Rs 100 per person we all enjoyed a huge variety of authentic Chettinad food like nettili fry (chilli fried anchovies) and rabbit masala plus tons of veg fare. Most seemed to like it and those who didn't were good sports. Most of us were trying to eat with our hands for the first time, and Tanya gave some useful etiquette tips. The address of the Ponnusamy Hotel we went to is listed below but there are many more throughout the city.
Ponnusamy Hotel
Old 59 New 61 A, Vannanthurai, Anna Towers I Floor
MG Road Adyar (Above ‘Young Men Tailors’)
The venue for the next Ladies Who Lunch is below. The Coconut Lagoon specializes in the cuisines of Kerala, Mangalore and Goa. See you there!
Wednesday, August 23rd
12:30 Pm
Coconut Lagoon
#1 Cathedral Road (Opp. Music Academy)
Phone: 42020428
Please RSVP by SMSing 9884187761 or emailing natalievh@gmx.net
Thanks!
Natalie
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
August Marketplace
Suzanna Jones has the following to sell:
I have a microwave for sale. It's brand new (still boxed) from Viveks.
Make: LG Model: 1921. Bought on 30th June 06. Still has 10 months
warranty. It also comes with a box of microwave cookware. Price: 3500
rupees.
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For sale in an excellent condition a brand new maternity swimming suit. Bought in France 2 1/2 years ago in the Decathlon shop.
colour: blue
size: 14 (uk) which would be 42 (fr) or a large size.
selling price: Rs500
availability: now
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale Medela electric breast pump. Small and light, ideal for at home as well as on the go.
Used it couple of times, excellent for a quick milk extraction before going out or even to freeze the milk.
This machine has been bought in KL at the price of RM328 (around Rs4000).
Availability: now
Selling price: Rs1000
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale this adjustable-fit table seat. Very easy fitted to most stabe sufaces such as tables. Folds flat for travel or storage.
Padded, washable seat cover. This seat has been bought in Singapore 2 years ago.
Maximum child weight: 15kgs
Colour: blue
Availability: end of September 06
Selling price: Rs1000
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale a very used Baby food processor. This processor defrosts, cooks, blends and reheats!!!
Four functions in one easy to use machine. A full instructions and baby recipe suggestions is included.
This food processor has been bought in the UK 2 years ago.
The market price of this type of machine is around GBP50 (Rs4000).
Plug: UK
Availability: now
Price: Rs700
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale a rocksack in excellent condition. It is ideal for frequent walkers, it is ligth weight with no harness.
This trekabout carrier has been bought in France 2 years ago (Decathlon shop).
Maximum child weight: 15kgs
Selling price: Rs1500
Availability: now
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
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Jonne Burema has the following items for sale:
Corner cupboard with area for hanging clothes, shelves and shoe rack. Rs 12,500
OG window 1.5 ton window A/C Rs 4,000
Carrier 2 ton split A/C. 3 numbers! Rs 9,500 each
Joanne also has 3 Carrier 1.5 ton window A/Cs for sale not shown above for Rs 7,000 each.
If interested, call Joanne at 98 409 12500
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PLANTS---PLANTS--- PLANTS.
PLANTS 'CHEAP AS CHIPS'
Mendu our green fingered gardener will be holding a Plant Sale.
He has about 60 beautifully healthy pot plants for sale.
All proceeds go to Mendu- pricesRs 200-Rs500
Saturday 2 September
10am-2pm
at:5/1 Valliammai Achi Road
Kotturpuram
Cell;9840913500
House;24474997
For those of you who havn't heard we will be ''shifting'' from Chennai 25 Sept.
I have a microwave for sale. It's brand new (still boxed) from Viveks.
Make: LG Model: 1921. Bought on 30th June 06. Still has 10 months
warranty. It also comes with a box of microwave cookware. Price: 3500
rupees.
*************************************************************************************
For sale in an excellent condition a brand new maternity swimming suit. Bought in France 2 1/2 years ago in the Decathlon shop.
colour: blue
size: 14 (uk) which would be 42 (fr) or a large size.
selling price: Rs500
availability: now
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale Medela electric breast pump. Small and light, ideal for at home as well as on the go.
Used it couple of times, excellent for a quick milk extraction before going out or even to freeze the milk.
This machine has been bought in KL at the price of RM328 (around Rs4000).
Availability: now
Selling price: Rs1000
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale this adjustable-fit table seat. Very easy fitted to most stabe sufaces such as tables. Folds flat for travel or storage.
Padded, washable seat cover. This seat has been bought in Singapore 2 years ago.
Maximum child weight: 15kgs
Colour: blue
Availability: end of September 06
Selling price: Rs1000
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale a very used Baby food processor. This processor defrosts, cooks, blends and reheats!!!
Four functions in one easy to use machine. A full instructions and baby recipe suggestions is included.
This food processor has been bought in the UK 2 years ago.
The market price of this type of machine is around GBP50 (Rs4000).
Plug: UK
Availability: now
Price: Rs700
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
For sale a rocksack in excellent condition. It is ideal for frequent walkers, it is ligth weight with no harness.
This trekabout carrier has been bought in France 2 years ago (Decathlon shop).
Maximum child weight: 15kgs
Selling price: Rs1500
Availability: now
Please contact Cathy Tiret at ctiret@sify.com
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Jonne Burema has the following items for sale:
Corner cupboard with area for hanging clothes, shelves and shoe rack. Rs 12,500
OG window 1.5 ton window A/C Rs 4,000
Carrier 2 ton split A/C. 3 numbers! Rs 9,500 each
Joanne also has 3 Carrier 1.5 ton window A/Cs for sale not shown above for Rs 7,000 each.
If interested, call Joanne at 98 409 12500
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PLANTS---PLANTS--- PLANTS.
PLANTS 'CHEAP AS CHIPS'
Mendu our green fingered gardener will be holding a Plant Sale.
He has about 60 beautifully healthy pot plants for sale.
All proceeds go to Mendu- pricesRs 200-Rs500
Saturday 2 September
10am-2pm
at:5/1 Valliammai Achi Road
Kotturpuram
Cell;9840913500
House;24474997
For those of you who havn't heard we will be ''shifting'' from Chennai 25 Sept.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Majong
Anyone interested in Majong should contact Yvonne Bridgman. Based on the response, Majong afternoons or evenings will be announced for the future.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
ACE: Celebrate Life
Some ladies in the International Women's Association are promoting the following event. Since it exposes women to a lot of good health care options in the city, we thought it might be good to post here.
ACE: CELEBRATE LIFE
To promote good health and well being among women; Apollo Center for Excellence, in association with Sumyog; Event Producers will be organizing a series of 12 Events during the coming year.
There will be one event per month which will focus both physical and mental well being.
The ACE – CELEBRATE LIFE SERIES, will aim to promote and inform women about the concept of ‘Wellness’
The Programs will deal with a variety of subjects ranging from Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis, important Medical Tests etc to Fitness, well being through healthy dietary habits and beauty care and so on.
The speakers will be both National and International experts in their different fields.
The Inaugural Event will be held on Saturday the 29th of July at The Chola Sheraton Hotel at 10 30 am.
Rashmi Uday Singh, Food and Diet Expert, will speak on Health through Vegetarianism.
Other panelists include N Kumar, Sanmar Group; Dr. K P Mishra, Apollo Hospitals, and Anita Ratnam, Danseuse.
Rashmi Uday Singh will also be celebrating the success of her Gourmand Award 2005, winning book ‘Around the World in 80 Plates.’
We at ACE and Sumyog are trying to foster good health and well being among the women of Chennai.
This is a very good cause being brought to the public free of cost.
We will be happy if you publication could be a part of this Endeavour and further the cause of women’s wellness through your support.
Looking forward to your presence on the 29th of July.
Best Regards
Vidya Singh & Rekha Rangaraj
All events will be hosted at the Choloa Sheraton or the new Apollo Women's Health Clinic in Kotturpuram. Watch this site for ongoing details!
ACE: CELEBRATE LIFE
To promote good health and well being among women; Apollo Center for Excellence, in association with Sumyog; Event Producers will be organizing a series of 12 Events during the coming year.
There will be one event per month which will focus both physical and mental well being.
The ACE – CELEBRATE LIFE SERIES, will aim to promote and inform women about the concept of ‘Wellness’
The Programs will deal with a variety of subjects ranging from Breast Cancer, Osteoporosis, important Medical Tests etc to Fitness, well being through healthy dietary habits and beauty care and so on.
The speakers will be both National and International experts in their different fields.
The Inaugural Event will be held on Saturday the 29th of July at The Chola Sheraton Hotel at 10 30 am.
Rashmi Uday Singh, Food and Diet Expert, will speak on Health through Vegetarianism.
Other panelists include N Kumar, Sanmar Group; Dr. K P Mishra, Apollo Hospitals, and Anita Ratnam, Danseuse.
Rashmi Uday Singh will also be celebrating the success of her Gourmand Award 2005, winning book ‘Around the World in 80 Plates.’
We at ACE and Sumyog are trying to foster good health and well being among the women of Chennai.
This is a very good cause being brought to the public free of cost.
We will be happy if you publication could be a part of this Endeavour and further the cause of women’s wellness through your support.
Looking forward to your presence on the 29th of July.
Best Regards
Vidya Singh & Rekha Rangaraj
All events will be hosted at the Choloa Sheraton or the new Apollo Women's Health Clinic in Kotturpuram. Watch this site for ongoing details!
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Anglo Indian Recipes
The following recipes are courtesy of Suparna Saha, chef at the Verdana in the Taj Connemara. A large group of OWC ladies enjoyed sampling many of the dishes listed below at last week's food tasting.
Chicken Country Captain
Ingredients-
Chicken (cut into cubes) -1 kg
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Cloves - 4 nos
Onion (sliced) - 3 nos
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cinnamon -2 nos
Cardamom - 2 nos
Salt - to taste
Method-
1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions lightly.
2. Add chicken and sauté well.
3. Add the garlic paste and sauté for about 5 min.
4. Add turmeric powder, chili powder, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and salt.
5. Add ½ cup water.
6. Cook till the chicken is tender and the water has dried up.
Prawns in green Masala Curry
Ingredients-
Prawns (cleaned) - 500 Gms
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Green chilies - 4 nos
Coriander leaves - 100 Gms
Khus-khus(poppy seeds) - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Cloves - 2 nos
Cardamom - 2 nos
Cinnamon - 2 nos
Oil refined - 3 tbsp
Coconut powder - 50 Gms
Onion (chopped) - 2 nos
Method-
1. Make a smooth paste of green chilies, coriander leaves and khus-khus.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Fry the onions till translucent.
4. Add the whole spices and the cumin seeds.
5. Add the prawns and turmeric powder and fry for sometime.
6. Add the coconut powder and the green paste.
7. Fry for 2 min.
8. Check for seasoning and serve hot with steamed rice.
Mince Ball Curry
Ingredients
For the balls-
Mutton mince - 500 gms
Onion, chopped - 100 gms
Ginger-garlic paste - 25 gms
Red chilli powder - 5 gms
Garam masala powder - 5 gms
Cumin powder - 5 gms
Chopped coriander - 10 gms
For the gravy-
Oil - 50 ml
Whole garam masala - 3 gms
Cumin seeds - 5 gms
Onion, chopped - 150 gms
Ginger-garlic paste - 10 gms
Tomato, chopped - 100 gms
Red chilli powder - 5 gms
Coriander powder - 5 gms
Turmeric powder - 5 gms
Coconut paste - 250 gms
Method-
1. Mix all the ingredients into the minced meat and mix well
2. Form into small balls with hands after applying some oil so that the mince will not stick to the palms of the hands.
3. In a heavy bottomed pan, heat the oil.
4. Add cumin and the onions and sauté till the onions are nice and soft.
5. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and cook well.
6. Then add all the powder spices and cook till they leave out a good aroma and leave oil in the pan.
7. Than add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft and mashed.
8. Then add water and cook well. The amount of water determines the quantity of the gravy.
9. When the gravy comes to a boil, then add the coconut paste and heat it through but do not boil.
10. Then drop the mince balls in the simmering gravy and cook till the balls are cooked.
Chicken Country Captain
Ingredients-
Chicken (cut into cubes) -1 kg
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
Cloves - 4 nos
Onion (sliced) - 3 nos
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cinnamon -2 nos
Cardamom - 2 nos
Salt - to taste
Method-
1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions lightly.
2. Add chicken and sauté well.
3. Add the garlic paste and sauté for about 5 min.
4. Add turmeric powder, chili powder, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and salt.
5. Add ½ cup water.
6. Cook till the chicken is tender and the water has dried up.
Prawns in green Masala Curry
Ingredients-
Prawns (cleaned) - 500 Gms
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Green chilies - 4 nos
Coriander leaves - 100 Gms
Khus-khus(poppy seeds) - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Cloves - 2 nos
Cardamom - 2 nos
Cinnamon - 2 nos
Oil refined - 3 tbsp
Coconut powder - 50 Gms
Onion (chopped) - 2 nos
Method-
1. Make a smooth paste of green chilies, coriander leaves and khus-khus.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Fry the onions till translucent.
4. Add the whole spices and the cumin seeds.
5. Add the prawns and turmeric powder and fry for sometime.
6. Add the coconut powder and the green paste.
7. Fry for 2 min.
8. Check for seasoning and serve hot with steamed rice.
Mince Ball Curry
Ingredients
For the balls-
Mutton mince - 500 gms
Onion, chopped - 100 gms
Ginger-garlic paste - 25 gms
Red chilli powder - 5 gms
Garam masala powder - 5 gms
Cumin powder - 5 gms
Chopped coriander - 10 gms
For the gravy-
Oil - 50 ml
Whole garam masala - 3 gms
Cumin seeds - 5 gms
Onion, chopped - 150 gms
Ginger-garlic paste - 10 gms
Tomato, chopped - 100 gms
Red chilli powder - 5 gms
Coriander powder - 5 gms
Turmeric powder - 5 gms
Coconut paste - 250 gms
Method-
1. Mix all the ingredients into the minced meat and mix well
2. Form into small balls with hands after applying some oil so that the mince will not stick to the palms of the hands.
3. In a heavy bottomed pan, heat the oil.
4. Add cumin and the onions and sauté till the onions are nice and soft.
5. Then add the ginger-garlic paste and cook well.
6. Then add all the powder spices and cook till they leave out a good aroma and leave oil in the pan.
7. Than add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft and mashed.
8. Then add water and cook well. The amount of water determines the quantity of the gravy.
9. When the gravy comes to a boil, then add the coconut paste and heat it through but do not boil.
10. Then drop the mince balls in the simmering gravy and cook till the balls are cooked.
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