Monday, March 8, 2010

100th post, Basundi and Chocolate Chip Cookies

We present our hundredth post with tulips, dewdrops, basundi and cookies. We decided to do the 100th post together being an occasion for celebration. A sweet from India and another from all over seemed apt for a blog like ours. We have mostly covered food from Kerala where both of us come from, however, making it a repertoire from around the world has been and still is our goal. We don’t think it’s a coincidence that International women’s day falls on the same day that Collaborative Curry hits her century. It’s karmic. The universe (we mean you) have conspired to make this a joyous occasion for us. Well, if that sounded cheesy that’s how it’s meant to be. We are so happy that its getting to a rather mushy, girlishly stupid affair of happiness.

We are so happy you kept us company by encouraging, complimenting, flattering and just showing up. Without your support it would not have been such a great experience. Heartfelt thanks with dew dripping tulips from our personal photographic collection of spring 2009 for you.



BASUNDDI



Ingredients :

Whole milk- 1 litre
Sugar- 1/4 cup/ to your liking
Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp
Saffron- 4-5 strands
Pistachios/Almonds(coarsely chopped)-3 Tbsp

Method:

1.Boil the milk in a thick bottom vessel. Reduce the heat and continue boiling.
2.Stir in between, every 10 minutes or so.
3.Just before stirring take out the cream on the top and store it.
4.Continue this until the milk is reduced to 1/3rd of its initial volume.
5.Add the sugar and stir for 3-4 minutes.
6.Grind the saffron strands and mix in a tablespoon of hot milk.
7.Mix this saffron milk, the cream that you've collected and the cardamom powder into milk.
8.Add the chopped pistachios/nuts.Pour into a serving dish.
9.Chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
10.Now you are ready to serve.



CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients:
1. Shortening                 - 1 Cup
2. Sugar                        - 1 Cup
3. Brown Sugar             - 1/2 Cup
4. Eggs                          - 2
5. Vanilla Essence          - 2 Tspn
6. Flour                         - 2 1/4 Cup
7. Salt                           - 1 1/2 Tspn or less
8. B.Soda                      - 1 Tspn


Method:
Combine together first five ingredients
Sift last three ingredients and add chocolate chips and mix with the wet ingredients to make the cookie dough
  You may add nuts of you choice (optional) 
Bake at 375 D for 10-12 minutes


Contributors: Namitha and Sunitha
                            

63 comments:

  1. Congrats on your 100th post and basundhi and cookie perfect for celebration.. Both are my fav.

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  2. I want to try some BASUNDDI!! So creamy and delicious!

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  3. basundhi is my fav...thanks for sharing the recipe

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  4. Dear Gulmohar and SUnitha
    Congratulations on your 100th post.
    Till today I tought you were 3 , you two and nameetha , and when i visited to see who all were there in the collabaration, I discovered Gulmohar=Namitha
    The Basundi is very nice..I like basundi
    have a nice week and happy cooking

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  5. Congratulations, guys!It is a total pleasure reading your posts.And desserts seem right to celebrate the occcasion.Basundi looks fab and I have the same set of mugs;):P
    Lovely clicks too!

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  6. Congarst on milestone..
    Basudi & cookie looks devine..
    Very nice presentation too

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  7. Namitha and Sunitha,

    Congratulatons on your 100th post. Delicious Basundi and Chocolate chips Cookies.
    looking forward to many more delicious recipes

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  8. Congrats on your 100th post...Lovely recipes, perfect for the occasion.

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  9. Congrats on your 100th post and looking forward to many more!! Basundi and cookies looks delicious..love the pics!!

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  10. Wow! 100th post congratulations! Great recipes for the special occasion. I look forward to many more wonderful posts! Thanks for all you share with everyone!

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  11. Congrats on your century ... and still batting :)) Gr8 recipes and tempting pictures. Thanks for the recipes :)

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  12. Congrats on your 100th post! The basunddi looks absolutely wonderful! I adore milk infused with cardamon!

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  13. Wowie.. Tons of congrats, dear Nami and Suni!!!! I am sure this is just the beginning of your unstinted contributions in the blogosphere! Wish you many many such joyous occasions...!
    And oh, Happy Women's day :)

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  14. Congrats Girls:-) Wonderful recipes and very cute clicks..

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  15. Congrats Gals, keep rocking...basundi and chocolate chip cookies looks fantastic..

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  16. hey sunita n namita congrats for ur 100th post...hope ur 1000th post comes soon...basundi is damn yummy n tempting...choco chips cookies r very invitng...superb pics of both

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  17. Congrats in your wonderful milestone. The basundi and the chocolate chips cookies look awesome and oh-so-tempting!

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  18. Congrats buddies and nothing better than lots of sweet to celebrate this great occasion:) both basundi and choco chips look fantastic:)

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  19. Congrats to you both on ur 100 th post...Both the recipes looks great.

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  20. Congrats Gals on ur 100th post. ...Tulip looks gorgeous...Basundi looks awesome ;) cookies so yummy...Love ur pics as always ;;;;
    Keep rocking dearies...
    Cheers!!!!!

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  21. Congrats on you 100th post. Basundi and cookies looks awesome. great composition and shots.

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  22. Congrats on your 100 th post.Wishing much more success in the future.
    Cookies and basundi both look amazingly delicious and fantastic clicks as usual.

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  23. Congrats on ur 100th post Nami
    &Suni!!!
    both the dishes luks gr8!perfect 4 the occasion!

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  24. Congrats on 100th post..keep rocking...I never tried basundi.now a days seeing lots of this sweets thru blogs...Cookies look awesome...lov the tulip pic

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  25. Congratulations on your 100th post, such delicious treats to celebrate with!

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  26. Congrats on your 100th post, what an accomplishment! This is a wonderful post. I love both the cookies and the basundi looks delish!

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  27. Congratulations on ur 100th post,what a way to reach 100th post!!Both ur entries sounds awesome..Great tempting clicks...

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  28. congrats!!! in your 100th post.very nice recipes to celebrate this event.

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  29. Congratz on ur 100th post dearies!!! U've reached the milestone, more to go! Yohoooo! :)

    I'm craving for that Bassundhi and Cookies now...pass me some pls! :D

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  30. Congratulations ladies!
    And beautiful thank you note. Tulips with the fresh dew looks lovely..I just love it.
    Of-course Basundi & chocolate chips too!

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  31. congrats on the milestone..
    ur recipes are always lipsmacking and presentation is awesome.. a visit to ur sight is always a delight.cheers!

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  32. Congrats on your 100th post...both the cookies and basundi looks awesome and inviting...keep rocking :)

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  33. Go girls ! Fitting century posts!

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  34. Happy century boss... and get ready for the next century

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  35. and what a scrumptious 100th post this has been! basundi and cookies both look so delicious. congrats on reaching 100 and looking forward to many more from you :)

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  36. Congratz on your 100th post! It's classic 'cuz of classic cookies and basundi! Yummy yum! Happy women's day!

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  37. Congrats Ladies, u guys are doing an amazing job keep it up!
    What a glorious basundi to celebrate this special post!

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  38. Congrats on your century !! Hope you get many more of these !

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  39. congrats dear..nice and yummy way to celebrate!

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  40. Congrats on your 1st 100 posts, and there will be 2nd 100 posts, and 3rd, and more to come. Appreciate for your kind sharing all of your lovely recipe. Happy Women's to you too.

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  41. congrats on ur 100th post..Basundi is one of my fav sweets...and cookies are something that I always love to munch in..

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  42. Congrats on your 100th post and wishing you for many more. Basundi and cookies look fantastic.

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  43. Congratulations on the 100 dearies!!! Many man7y more to come :)
    I enjoyed reading every post here at CC :) the pics are amazing and the write up seems like u r talking to the readers :)

    Beautiful tulip pic..it seems a very touching thanks giving :0
    Basundi looks royal but not as tempting as the choco chip cookies :)

    Enjoy and have a great time!!
    TC

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  44. Congraz on your 100th post and wish to c many more awesome dishes like this from you all...Pics are so beautiful and basundi looks delicious and chocolate chip cookies are my fav too...and very happy woman's day..

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  45. Congratulations on ur milestone dear!!!!
    Basundi looks delicious..

    Cookies look perfect and tempting too!!!

    Wonderful clicks :-)

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  46. Congrats dears !! Clicks are awesome !! tasty !! Must learn photography from u guys.

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  47. congrats for ur 100th post...choclate chip cookies n basundi looks marvellous...

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  48. the basundi looks heavenly !!!! wonderful choice to celebrate your 100 posts!!! the cookies look perfect too!!!

    Happy Blogging and cheers to both of you for the 100 delicious posts!!!

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  49. Basundi looks delicious and perfect.Congrats on ur 100th post.Happy posting.

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  50. Congrats on your 100th post .Both looks fantastic .

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  51. Congragulations. Love love both teh sweets. Well that is what i call celebrating, with 2 variety of sweets.

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  52. Congratulations and thanks for the wonderful recipes for such delicious treats!

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  53. hey congrats on your 100th post..

    the basundi looks so yummmyy..totally a treat for the century..and the chocolate chip cookies..fantastic..

    www.foodlyrics.com

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  54. Congrats dear...Both looks yummy and delicious...

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  55. Congrats for your 100th post, keep posting dear...both treat too difficult to resist.....

    http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

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  56. Congrats on your 100th post Sunitha and Namitha. Wishes to achieve many more. Nice way to celebrate sweet dishes from both of you. Both looks simply fantastic.

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  57. Congrats on ur 100th post... Both looks delicious and mouth watering..

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  58. love the 100th post...congrats and keep posting!!!

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  59. Hi sunitha & nami Congrats on ur first milestone, may u achieve many more is my prayer.Keep up the good work.. Both basundi & cookies looks awesome.

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  60. Congratulations on your 100th post. Lovely basundi and cookies! I have noted the cookie recipe, will be making it soon...

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  61. Dearies Gul & Nos.(ente shrt form aanu kadam tharulla) congrats on ur 100th post.Wishing you many more.Let you both come up with wonderful recipes.I Love your blog, ur recipes, ur presentation,ur clicks, after all i luv the faces behind this blog :) Basundiyum choclate cookie theerno..vegam theertho allengil ente kothi undakum :)

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  62. Congrats Namitha& Sunitha!!I am a regular viewer of ur blog and I like it!!

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  63. Congrats on the century girls! Wonderful treats to celebrate the 100th post. Keep them coming :)

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