Prevent a tan: Mix equal quantities of almond oil and malt vinegar. Apply this mixture on your body an hour before bathing. Natural soap: Mix gram flour (equal quantities of green gram and Bengal gram) with milk or rice water. Scrub it on your body, and rinse. Technorati tags: Beauty tips & Remedies

Ingredients200 gms tur dal100 gms yellow moong dal1/4 tsp turmeric powder3 round red chilliesA handful of peanutsA few curry leavesSalt to taste1 big tomatoKokam (washed and soaked in 1 cup water)1 inch ginger2 inch piece jaggeryFor tempering:1 tsp ghee1/2 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds1/4 tsp asafoetida powder1 stick cinnamon3 cloves1 tsp red chilli powderFinely chopped coriander1 tbsp grated coconut MethodWash and soak the dals for 30 minutes. Pressure cook till three to four whistles. In a heavy bottomed steel vessel put chopped tomatoes, curry leaves, ginger, peanuts, whole red chillies, jaggery, turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida powder.Add one cup water. Add kokam pieces, cooked dal and churn. Add water according to the desired consistency and boil on a low flame ...

12 sheets lasagne2 tbsps olive oilFor sauce2 cups mutton mince2 tbsps olive oil1 medium onion, chopped2 inch stalk celery, chopped2-3 cloves garlic, chopped1 medium carrot, chopped2 tbsps refined flour (maida)2 tbsps butterSalt to taste3-4 black peppercorns, crushed2 cups tomato concasse4-5 tbsps tomato puree1/2 cup cheese sauce1/2 cup cheese, grated Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté. Add mushrooms, green, red and yellow capsicums and toss.Add sausages, salt and mix. Add American corn and toss to mix well.Add white pepper powder, parsley, thyme and mix. Transfer this mixture into a baking dish.Break the eggs into a bowl. Add salt, black pepper powder, nutmeg and whisk. Add milk, cheese and mix. Add this to the baking dish.Bake in ...

8 slices brown bread1 tbsp oil3 tbsps butter 2-3 cloves1 medium onion, finely chopped3 cups milkA pinch of nutmeg powderSalt to taste1 cup cheese, grated1/4 cup green peas, blanched1 large potato, boiled, diced2 medium carrots, diced, blanched6-8 French beans, 1/2 inch pieces, blanched5-6 small broccoli florets4 tbsps tomato ketchup4 tbsps red chilli sauce3-4 butter cubes Preheat oven to 200°C. Cut the brown bread slices into one-inch pieces and arrange them in a baking dish.Heat oil and three tablespoons of butter in a pan. Add cloves and onion and sauté.Add refined flour and stir. Add milk gradually, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Boil till it thickens. Remove the cloves.Add nutmeg powder, salt and half the cheese and mix ...

8 inch round vanilla sponge cake2 medium kiwi fruits1 medium apple1 medium pear10-12 strawberries10-12 red grapes10-12 black grapes1/2 cup orange juice4 cups fresh cream, sweetened & whipped Peel kiwi, apple and pear. Keep a few strawberries, black grapes and a kiwi fruit for garnishing. Chop the rest.Halve sponge cake horizontally. Place the pieces on a flat surface with the cut surface facing upwards. Pour a little orange juice over them.Take chopped fruits in a bowl. Mix with whipped cream mix. Spread this on one half the cake and cover with the second half.Place this cake sandwich on a plate and place the plate on a turntable. Spread whipped cream on top and the sides, smoothening the surface all ...

8 chicken sausages,1/2 inch pieces3 tbsps olive oil2 medium onions, thickly sliced5-6 fresh button mushrooms (optional), quartered1 medium green capsicum, 1/2 inch pieces1/2 medium red capsicum, 1/2 inch pieces1/2 medium yellow capsicum, 1/2 inch piecesSalt to taste1/2 cup American corn kernels1/2 tsp white pepper powder2 tsps chopped fresh parsley2-3 sprigs fresh thyme3 eggs, beaten1/2 tsp black pepper powderA pinch of nutmeg powder1 cup milk1/2 cup cheese, grated Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté. Add mushrooms, green, red and yellow capsicums and toss.Add sausages, salt and mix. Add American corn and toss to mix well.Add white pepper powder, parsley, thyme and mix. Transfer this mixture into a baking dish.Break the eggs into a bowl. Add salt, black ...

Australia have regained the top spot after beating England and Sri Lanka have also jumped to take the position of No.4 which means the four favorites team to reach the semi-final - Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are officially the four best teams in the world. Being a Test playing nation Bangladesh, Kenya and Zimbabwe automatically qualified for this World Cup. Ireland, the Netherlands, Canada, Scotland and Bermuda qualified from 86 other countries, the cream of the crop in terms of the minnows. Ireland have beaten Pakistan and Bangladesh have beaten India and South Africa  which justifies the entry of minnows as well.   Technorati tags: cricket, world cup, minnows ...

What is Joost?Joost is an interactive, IP based TV software system for distributing TV shows and other forms of videos through P2PTV (Peer to Peer TV) technology and is expected to deliver near TV resolution images. It is created by founders of Kaaza and Skype, Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis.  It is currently running a beta version and is very limited to those who have received the invitation. The Joost team is currently in negotitations with lot of TV networks to provide media.  Joost in timeWhat is it? How Joost turns your PC into an instant - on demand TV and not setup box is required. There are three part to this technology Server Farm to cache the ...

It is just me or you guys are also seeing the same differenes. I have got two Windows Live account and I use one of them mainly for checking and testing the beta version of Windows Live Services, But the Live Ideas website display different list of Beta Services. Snapshot of the Beta services available on my normal Windows Live account Snapshot of the Beta services available on my Windows Live account which I use to check and test beta services   Technorati tags: Windows Live Ideas, Windows Live Beta Services, Microsoft Windows Live, Windows Live for TV Beta, ...

Reality TV shows are extremely popular in India It all started with the "Baap of all the daily tv shows" Big Boss. Now its the fight for some of Britain's top universities.  Thousands of Indian students are set to compete for scholarships at some of Britain's top universities in a TV reality show. The top 400 candidates will be whittled down to a shortlist of 20 who will compete against each other in a series of tests, tasks and quizzes. The prizes in Scholar Hunt: destination UK, are scholarships worth up to £80,000, not 15 minutes of fame. The programme will be shown on BSkyB as well as across the Indian subcontinent. The would-be students will be competing for five scholarships in various ...