First post...continued !

Mango Pickle
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It took some effort for the transfer of technology. I was getting instructions online in realtime from my grandmom, mom and dad. But the result was great. Here is the first Mango Pickle I ever made. Both of us were craving for fresh mango pickle, hence it din't even last for 2 days. ( I used only 1/2 of a raw mango, with the other half I made Mango Dal...Yumm Yumm !)

Apple Payasam
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Both of us prefer pears to apples. There were a couple of apples which were being neglected for almost a week. Hence I made apple paysam. It was like vermicelli payasam but a little crunchier.

To note:
1. Use condensed milk along with regular milk.
2. Garnish with almonds and not raisins.

Chole
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This chole was good. I used soaked whole chana instead of canned garbanzo beans.

To note:
1. Grinding some chana with spices to form gravy...crucial.
2. Adding yogurt and pinch of sugar.

Stuffed Vankai Koora
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The stuff in the picture along with some oil and salt are the ingredients I used to make stuffed brinjal. Though it din't exactly turn out to be 'stuffed' it was quite good. Here is the picture...