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Sago Pakoda – Recipe

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Traditionally, Sago (aka Sabudana) is usually used in making kheer or vathal (odiyalu/fryums). Sago pakoda is a different snack made with sago as the main ingredient. It is a crispy snack apt for sweater weather! It is also a great snack for kids in the evening! Let us dive into how to cook this yummy food: Ingredients: Sago – 1 cup Rava (sooji) – 2 cups Butter milk – 5 cups Jeera – 1.5 tbsp Onion – 1 big Green chillies – 8 nos Ginger – a small piece Curry leaves – a handful Coriander – a handful Salt – to taste   Recipe: In a mixing bowl, add butter milk (a little sourness is preferred), sago, rava and salt and mix well to form a thick batter Let it soak for at least 4 hours From time to time whisk the batter well and if required, sprinkle water. This is because as sago and rava gets soaked, it absorbs butter milk making the batter thick Once sago and rava are fully soaked, add jeera, chopped onions, gree...

Unboxing Boxycharm – April 2018

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Hi folks, Today I am sharing the unboxing of my Boxycharm box for the month of April 2018. Boxycharm is an online based beauty subscription box. In each box, the subscribers receive about 4-5 full-sized makeup/skincare products/beauty tools along with a card that showcases the theme of the month, description and price of the products featured and usually a discount coupon code for one or more of the brands featured in the month. The box costs $21 per month and Boxycharm claims that the value of each box is above $100. information card in the box I have been a subscriber of Boxycharm box for more than a year now and in my opinion, this is one of the best beauty boxes available in the market both in terms of value and in terms of the brands featured! The theme of the April 2018 box is ‘eye candy’. The box that I got 5 full sized items, namely: Colorpop – Golden State of mind Dr. Brandt – Pores no more Vacuum cleaner pore purifying mask Tarte...