Roundup of MLLA # 30 event

Hello friends,

Firstly, I would like to thank Susan for letting me host MLLA # 30 for December 2010.

I think I already blabbered enough about how much MLLA event surprises me every month. I mean it is a monthly event that has been running for 30 months (2.5 years) and still every month’s roundup is mind-blowing. I could not believe when emails with entries started pouring in. I have received a whopping 94 entries for this event. Isn’t that amazing? And, what is even more amazing is that except for countable entries (4 or 5), every entry was actually posted in December, so a few very few archived entries, which is even more amazing. I am going to cherish and enjoy each and every one of these recipes as all are in my zone, I mean pure vegetarians J

So, without any delays, here is the much awaited delicious roundup of MLLA # 30. If I have missed anyone's entries by mistake, please do drop me an email or leave a comment here. I apologize for that in advance.

Katerina from Culinary Flavors sent Gigantes or Elephant Beans Casserole

Priya Sreeram from Bon Appetit sent Vegetable Dhansak,  Arachuvitta Sambhar (Sambhar in a Spicy Coconut Base), Pulav- A Different Perspective

Harini-Jaya from Tamalapaku sent Chana-Palak, Beerakaya Pappu / Turai Dal,  Alu-Gobi-Chana Masala, Chana Dal Kheer, Methi-Tomato Dal

Janet from The Taste Space sent Socca Pissaladière

Deepika Jain from My Life & Spice sent Carrot Haandvo

Claire from Chez Cayenne sent Tempeh Sloppy Joes, Curried Lentil Soup

Lisa from Food N Spice sent Mixed Dal Spicy Soup, Chickpeas with Mushrooms,  Curried red lentil soup

Siri from Siri's Corner sent Barley and Lentil Soup, Urad Kokum Chi Dal

Soma from eCurry sent Sukhi Dal/Warm Lentil Spread

Rupali from RecipeGrabBag sent Moong Dal and Aloo Pakodas

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal from Mharo Rajasthan's Recipes sent  Pesarattu (Moong Dal Dosa – Whole Green Moong Crepes),  Missi Roti (Chickpea Flour Flat Bread)

Megha Goyal from Live to eat!!! Sent Rajma Water Rasam

Priya Mahadevan from Now Serving Sent Black bean Cucumber Salad,  Kathrikai Rasavangi - Eggplant stew made with split peas and black eyed peas,  Bountiful Black Bean Soup, Simply sun-delicious Lima Beans,  Sugar snap Peas - in a snap please!

Jayasri from Samayal Arai sent Coulibiac with Quinoa, Lentils and veggies

Daniel Saraga from The Haggis and the Herring sent Toasted Chickpeas Snack

PJ from Seduce Your Tastebuds sent Tofu soup with moong noodles, Sprouted Moong Dosa

Vidya Sumankar from The Black Ladle sent  Red Bean (Rajma) and Sesame Dip or Rajma made Hummus style

Jeanette from Jeanette's Healthy Living sent Smoky Black Bean Dip

Pavithra Koka from The Yummy Morsel sent A variant of Dosa -  Besan Dosa

Kanchan from Kitchen Gossip sent Black Gram Dosa

Swathi from Zesty South Indian Kitchen sent  Vada kootu curry/Black gram lentil balls in spicy coconut milk stew: Thiruvanthapuram special

Sanyukta from Creative Sanyukta sent Dill with Yellow Lentils,  Rajma-Palak Paratha, Methi Matar Malai

Ramya from Hot From My Oven sent Falafel and Hummus

Priya from Priya's Easy N Tasty Recipes sent Lilva Bean& Tomato Sambhar, Dal Pulao,  Dal Masala Paratha

Akheela from torviewtoronto sent Green gram and rice dessert

Aqua from Served With Love sent Punjabi Chhole

Deepa Nair from Regional Indian Cuisine Blogroll sent Mixed Sprouts Stir-fry

Sanjeeta kk from Lite Bite sent Whole Green Gram Recipe

Pari Vashisht from Foodelicious sent Kidney Beans and Zucchini Seekh Kababs

Priya Srinivasan from Enveetu Kitchen sent Soya Keema Matar

Aipi from US Masala sent Daal Baati, Daal poori

Kurinji from kurinjikathambam sent Spicy Idly Powder

Denise from Oh Taste n See sent Kadhamba Sambar, Kathari Mochai poriyal

Apu from Annarasa - Essence of Food sent Matar Khumbi Ki Bhaji (Peas Mushroom Stir Fry)

Krithi from Krithi's Kitchen sent Simple Dhal, Moong Dhal Upma

Simona from briciole sent roveja

Krishnaveni Mahesh from Krishnaveni's Kitchen sent Pinto beans Pulikkuzhambu

Tahemeem from Tahemeem's Blog sent  Vankaya Mudda koora / Brinjal with black eyed peas

Kalyani & Gayatri Rajamani from Adiruchi sent Red Lentil Puluv

EC from Simple Indian food sent High protein salad

Raji from Vegetarian Taste Buds sent Chick peas buttons,  Minty pesarratu with ginger chutney

Suma Gandlur from Veggie Platter sent Lemony Tomato Dal, Pesara Sunnundalu

Nupur from One Hot Stove sent Butternut Squash Lentil Soup

Monika from Sin-A-Mon sent Adai

Santosh Bangar from Santosh's Kitchen sent Palak Kadi, Black Eye Bean Lobia,  Dry Peas Chat

Tanvi from Sinfully Spicy sent Moong Dal Ki Goli-Curried Lentil Balls

Sra from When My Soup Came Alive sent Palak Mangodi

Supriya from Celebrating Little Things In Life sent 13 Lentil Soup, Peas Usal,  Moong Dal Khichidi, Sweet Chana Dal Khichidi, Sweet Moong Dal Khichidi, Udipi Sambar,  Val Usal, Zunka

Sangeetha from Sangi's food world sent Suzhiyam, Ribbon pakoda

Savitha from Savitha's Kitchen sent Dal Tadka

Shanavi from Kitchen Secrets sent Vada Curry

Cinzia from Cindystar sent Potatoes hedgehogs with lentils and gorgonzola

Victoria Challancin from Flavors of the Sun sent  Middle Eastern-Style Lentils with Tomatoes and Spinach

Rumana Ambrin Rawat from Spice Ur Senses sent  Green Gram Dal Parathas (Whole Moong Dal)

Veena from veg junction sent Mochai curry

Shri from Tiffin Carrier Antic/ques sent  Chana Dal Kachori/ Deep Fried Pastry with Split Chickpeas

Susan from The Well Seasoned Cook sent Puy Lentil Cobbler with Roasted Vegetables and Pumpkin Biscuits

Valerie from City|Life|Eats sent White Beans with Sage

Nate and Annie from House of Annie sent Masala Vadai

Now, we come to the most interesting and awaited part of this roundup. The winners, yep, but before we even go there, let’s revisit what the prizes are J

1. Winner chooses any cookbook or food-related book from Amazon U.S. valued at not more than 15USD for the book itself.  This prize is offered by Susan at her expense and she will also absorb worldwide shipping charges.  F.T.C. Notice: Susan does not receive any compensation from Amazon. 
2. Hurst Bean Box - A case of six bags of the winner's choice of Hurst Bean products, suitable for every diet, sponsored by Hurst Bean. (Due to shipping restrictions, this prize can only be awarded if the winner is a U.S. resident.) F.T.C. Notice: In May 2010, Susan, at her request, received two Hurst Bean complimentary products which are not available for purchase in her local markets. Susan does not generally accept free products from Hurst Bean nor is she financially compensated by them.
3. Drawing Structure - If the winner is a U.S. resident, she/he will be the recipient of both Prizes 1 and 2 above.  In the event that an international winner is drawn, a second drawing will be conducted from the U.S. pool of entrants to ensure that the Hurst Prize is awarded every month.  In these instances, the international winner will receive the book, and the U.S. winner will receive the Hurst Prize. 

OK, so, want to know who won both? Drum-rolls please :)

Congratulations Harini-Jaya from Tamalapaku for your winning Chana-Palak recipe. Susan will be contacting your shortly.

Whew!!! I am tired now… lol. But, before I forget, Simona of Briciole is now hosting MLLA for January 2011.

That’s all for now. Take care till next post.