My First Giveaway

Hi Friends....

 I started my blog shrutisrasoi on the encouragement of my friend and my 
hubby Gaurav…Earlier I thought it won’t be possible to be regular on my 
blog but your support and encouragement motivated me to write more and 
more recipes for you.

Visiting my blog and providing your valuable comments always makes me 
happy and motivates me to do more hard work. Since I was new into the 
blogging world did not know how it will go but I am really happy to complete
 six months with 100 followers.

So guys and gals it’s time to celebrate and share my happiness with my
readers and my friends. It’s time to organise a giveaway just as a token of 
appreciation.

1st Prize :

2nd Prize:

Rules to be followed:

1.Giveaway starts from 10 September 2012 to 10 October 2012. CLOSED

2.Follow my blog via GFC (Google Friend Connect) left side of the blog.
(1 entry) 

3.Like shrutisrasoi page on Facebook. (1 entry) Link

4.For bloggers : Add a picture link on your sidebar of your blog.(4 entries)

5.For bloggers :Post about the giveaway in your blog. (4 entries)

6.For NON-Bloggers: Skip step 4 and 5 …..You have to mention about 
giveaway on your Facebook page and make it public so that I can check. 
(4 entries)

7.For NON-Bloggers:Tag 5 of your friends (in the image or in the comment) 
and please do leave a comment below the picture. (4 entries)

8.For BLOGGERS and NON-BLOGGERS: Subscribe my blog through e-mail. 
(2 entries)

9.Once you are finished with all the entries…. Leave the comment below with 
the following details :

GFC Name:

Facebook Name:

Email id:

Blog Link/ Facebook Link:

Blog Post Link:

 Points to be noted/terms:

1. The giveaway is open only for Indian residents.
2. Two lucky winners will be selected with random.org.
3. I will be checking all the entries personally. If you don’t leave a comment 
4. below then your entry will not be considered.
5. This is not a sponsored giveaway all the products are bought by me personally and the colour of the product may vary from the picture given above.
6. Organizers /Sponsors cannot be held liable for usage of any third party tools and resources to conduct a part of the process
7. The giveaways do not follow any return or warranty policy.
8. By providing your comments its deemed that you have given your consent as a participant or nomination.
9. Sponsors cannot be held liable for selection of final winners to giveaways.
10. For any queries you can contact me through email id dhingrashruti01@gmail.com  or shrutisrasoi@gmail.com

So people I wish you ALL THE BEST for the giveaway and hoping for the 
lots of responses.   

Soya Chunks Pulao

Hi Friends....
 Sometimes we all get bore with same dal and roti ......we need a change either rice or pasta or something chinese.
This time I made soya chunks pulao instead of regular veggies pulao or peas pulao ...
Soya is rich source of protein, good for all age groups :-) You can use soya in granule form too....

Ingredients:

2 cups basmati rice 

3 tbsp ghee

1 tsp  cumin seeds 

2-3 cloves

1" cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

2 big onions (finely sliced)

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 big tomato (finely chopped)

1/2 tbsp garam masala

1/4 tsp red chilly powder

1/2 tbsp coriander powder

salt to taste

1 cup dried soya chunks

2 cups water

Garnish fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Method :

• Wash and soak rice in water for 30 mins.
• Wash and boil soya chunks in salted water till they become soft, squeeze extra amount of water and keep them aside.
• Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add  cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf, cook till the jeera splutters. Add the sliced onions and ginger garlic paste. Saute till onions turn pink.
• Add tomato and cook on medium heat till oil separates. Add salt and all other dry masalas. Mix well
• Add the cooked soya chunks and cook for 2-3 mins . 
• Add rice and mix well. Add water and cook on low flame till rice are cooked and water dries up. ( You can cook this in pressure cooker too just give 2 whistles and remove from fire) 
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve with veggie raita or green chutney.

Note: You can add chopped veggies too (beans, carrot, cauliflower, peas)

Sending this recipe to:

Preeti's blog:

http://preeti-kitchen.blogspot.in/2012/08/my-new-4th-event-guest-hosting-only.html#.UEcza9ZlTm5

Pari's Blog:
http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.in/2012/08/effect-of-estrogen-on-osteoporosis-and.html

You made my day

Hi Friends ....
  This time I am not posting a recipe but the giveaway goodies what I won last month :-)
Yesterday I received my goodies and you won't believe I was so happy to receive it ....
You feel happy when you receive gifts and prizes  no matter how old are you ????
I participated in a giveaway organised by Pooja and won it ......... http://www.indianbeautycentral.com/ 

She made my day, announcing me as a winner :-) I opened the pack and boys I was surprised......... Sharing my goodies with you all 

1 lip gloss (Strawberry flavour)

2 moisturisers containing SPF 50 and 30 (125ml) 

1 whitening deodorant with 48 hrs protection 

2 moisturisers containing SPF 50 and 30 (75ml) 

1 whitening body lotion 

I tried my luck you also keep trying in the giveaways may be you will be the next winner :-)