The concept of Indian Cooking Challenge will work out like this.
Select a dish either sweet or savory.
Get a tried and tested recipe
Share it with members
Everybody cooks the dish and posts on their blog by the deadline.
Before getting on with the rules, lets talk about the list. For now I have about 35 different sweets and savories suggested by bloggers. Others are welcome to list out their choice too. Will be putting up a poll soon with the finalized list.
The Project Plan for Indian Cooking Challenge is as follows
Get the finalized list of items - Last Date is 17th June PST (EOD)
Polling on the choice of the month - Will end by 20th June PST
Announce the Choice of the dish - 22nd June
Get a foolproof recipe for the chosen dish - 24 - 25 June
Mail all the members the recipe - at the earliest by 27th or 28th.
First challenge will be for the month of July, which should be posted on the blogs by 28 - 29 July.
Other details:
Special cooking gadgets will be suggested along with the recipe.
Alternative ingredients will be suggested
We should be able to come up with an alternative for Vegan specific requirements. If its not possible, the member can be excused.
The recipe should mostly be given for 4 people or small servings.
Other references will be cited.
Indian Cooking Challenge Rules:
- Bloggers if they want to join this event, should have at least 30 posts and have been active for the last 3 months.
- Members cannot miss this event more than 2 times in a row.
- If somebody is not able to take part, it should be informed in prior.
- In their blog post, should explain in detail their experience while cooking the dish along with the verdict.
- Elaborate pictures if accompanying are most welcome.
- Should display the logo of Indian Cooking Challenge in their blog, along with a link back to the event announcement.
- Should leave the details in the ICC Blog under each challenge, that way members can visit the other member's blogs.
- The recipe details will be sent out to all members, and should be followed as per the details given, unless and until they cannot use or consume any of the ingredients listed.
- Like if the member is Vegan, they can substitute the ingredients needed for the recipe with a Vegan choice.
- Vegans do not eat -
1. dairy (milk, paneer, ghee, butter, yogurt, cheese)
2. Honey
3. Eggs
4. Of course any kind of meat
5. Paneer water/whey - Other items used for baking or related items can also be replaced with something different if need be.
I think that's about it, but will update once I get more. The logo is still not ready, will have it before we start.
Ok, the list for now
Update: wow its now 90 in total!!
7 cup sweet
Ada Pradhaman(Jaggery/Milk)
Adhirsam
Aethekka Appam (Banana Fritters)
Ari/Godhambu Halwa(Rice/Wheat Halwa)...Cereal
Ariselu / Athirasa,
Aval Vilayichathu
Aval(Red Rice Flakes)Nanchathu
Badhusha
Basundi
Besan Ladoo
Boondi Laddu
Boorelu.
Chakka Pradhaman
Chakka/Ethappazha Halwa(Jack Fruit/Banana Halwa)...Fruit
Cham Cham
Chandrakala
Chiroti
Choorma Ladoo
Coconut Ladoo
Dharwar Peda
Diamond Cuts
Ethakka(Raw Plaintain)Sarkarapuratti
Ethapazha(Banana) Pradhaman
Fried Ice-cream
Golden Jubilee
Gulab Jamun
Ilayappam
Jangiri
Jilebi
Kai Muruku
Kajjikaayalu
Kaju Katli
Kakinada Kaja.
Kala Jamun
Kalakand
Kalkandu Pongal
Kamarkat
Karappusa / Omapodi
Karha Parshad
Kasi Halwa
Kaza
Kesari Bath (with rice)
Kozhukattai
Lavang Latika
Malai Sandwich
Malpua
Manoharam
Milk Peda
Mishti Roi ( Sweet Yougurt )
Mohanthal
Murukku/ Chakralu
Mysore Pak
Narial Barfi
Nethram Appam
Neyyappam
Paal Peni
Palakayalu
Palakova
Parotta
Pathi Peni
Patishapta
Payesh - Kheer - Rice Pudding
Poornalu
Pootarekulu
Pori Urundai
Pudings
Pulli pitha/Dudh Puli (tiny coconut dumplings in sweetened milk)
Puran Poli
Rasagulla
Rasmalai
Rava Ladoo
Ribbon Pakoda
Rumaali Roti
Sandesh
Sohan Papdi
Soiyam
Suji Ladoo
Sunnundalu
Sweet Boli
Sweet seedai
Thenkuzhal
Thirattu Pal
Tirunelveli Halwa
Tokkudu Laddu
Unniyappam
Please update the comments section with your names that are missed in this post that you might want to try.
Looking forward to a great list in place that we all can enjoy!
Divya Kudua says
Wow..things are moving quite fast and am so excited.Got a little scared checking out the names of the dishes..but whats a challenge without a bit of scary element:).I am in..waiting for the dish for July:)
Divya Vikram says
Except murukku havent tried anything. So it is really going to be a challenge so that I get to learn a lot! Great going valli!! I suggest Athirasam..
Kamalika says
Its do exciting .. in this way i will be sure i will post regularly ..
Poornima Nair says
Some of the dishes are really making me nervous, wonder if I'd have everything I need. Real excited too.
Uma says
Great list of sweets!! Would love to try them all! Interesting challenge Srivalli! How about Kajjikaayalu and Palakova?
Waiting for July challenge!!
Medhaa says
hey this is sounding like fun, the list is a bit daunting but thats why its a challenge. Let me know if I can be of any help
Priya says
Sri, i wish can suggest Parotta, Parathas,Dal Makhani,Paneer butter masala,etc...Rules are really very prefect and am waiting for July's challenge..
KavyaNaimish says
Nice event...n dat would be really fun to make a single and selected item by all the bloggers...I'm in to take part...I want to add Fried Ice-cream and Kesari bath(with rice) to the list....
roma says
Dishes sound delicious and are perfect for a challenge. Geez, I am nervous!
Shifa Firoz says
im already drooling!!!! can we add the pudings to the list?
saraswathi iyer says
Hi, how about my 7 cup sweet?
Indrani says
In Bengali sweets, I would suggest making 1. Patishapta, 2. Rasgulla & rasmalai, 3. Pulli pitha/Dudh Puli (tiny coconut dumplings in sweetened milk), 4. Malpua, 5. Sandesh 6. Kalakand etc.
Ans Sri, I am in for the challenge
Mythreyee says
Wonder if you could include gulab jamun. Wanted to try it for a long time.
renuka says
That's really tongue twisting ones,eagerly waiting to participate.I would suggest Mysorepak(old version),Jangiri,Thenkuzhal
Malini says
Sri, well after going trough the list, I am getting nervous...well I want to add some authentic Bengali Sweets, as suggested by you.....like malpoa, lobongo lotika, pantuaa..I mail you the list shortly...
Priya Narasimhan says
Atleast for all those mouth watering sweet dishes, I will definitely take part in the challenge.
Regards,
Priya
Archana says
Sounds really interesting. i am in Srivalli. It is very nice to host such a challenge.
Archana says
Srivalli,
I think many of the Halwa's are missing, Kaju Kathli, Besan ladoo. All recipe looks exciting. But some of them, I have not even heard. But as everyone says. It's a challenge. It will be fun.
Archana says
Oops, i am sorry Srivalli, I found kaju Kathli andLadoo in the list. I think only variety of Halwa's are missing.
Lakshmi Venkatesh says
Hi, Srivalli. Saw ur post today only. Sounds interesting. Lot to learn. I am also in for the game. Hope it is not too late. I suggest Coconut Burfi, Thengai Poli, Paruppu Poli
sandhya says
hi srivalli, has been on a blog hiatus for quite smetime.This challenge has inspired me to start again. i am also in.Dont know if its too late now.
Pooja says
This is interesting! Am all excited and geared up! Being a Keralite I suggest Palpayasam,Unnakkayi & Parippu Vada 🙂
jayasri says
wow, i too want to participate in the event but i have already missed ur rava ladoo i think, can i participate from the next one as i don't do much sweets... this is going to be good and i can some try different kind of sweets ! which are quite a challenge in the list some of them i have never tried i think ! its quite exciting... thanks valli...
Sonal says
wowow!! been out of the blogsphere for so long and missed soo much.. valli i too want to participate in the event but i have already missed rava ladoo , can i participate from the next recipe...pls mail the recipe i will surely try and post by the end of the month.
Sonal
arti agarwal says
hi shrivalli,i would suggest sandwiches
Minu says
hi
i'd like to join in the challenge too.
TAZAIKA says
hi i was just checking the list of icc members in ur blog my name is not included.i have already taken part in one challenge till now.lemme know
Sowmya Karthy says
wow so many sweets!!!
valli, please count me in..
Thanks
Sowmya
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Nisha Sundar says
Hi Srivalli.. I would like to join this Indian cooking challenge... Count me in.... My email id is [email protected]
Gayathri Sathyanarayanan says
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Briju Parthasarathy says
Hi Srivalli, Please accept my participation for the coming month. I would like to be part of ICC.
Nusrath Jahan says
Hello ,would like to be a part of this challenge .my email id is [email protected].