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Hi folks, I wanted to share with you a simple nail art tutorial that is easily doable at home using nail stamping plates. This is a quick and simple technique that even beginners can do comfortably. Let us delve into how it is done. Materials required: Base coat (any regular/gel nail polish of your choice) Nail stamping plate Nail stamper High pigment polish for stamping Scraping plate Nail polish remover Cotton pads Top coat polish I purchased my nail stamping kit from amazon.com for $14.99 but you can get any good quality stamping kit of your choice. I have tried Konad kit in the past, but this one seems to work quite well for me with very little effort. Apply a base coat of your choice and let it dry thoroughly -   I have used gel polish from Wet n Wild in the shade ‘Marooned’ Remove the thin blue sheet from the stamping plate to get full impact of the design; the blue sheet is just a protection layer on the p...

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...