crocheted newborn baby set.

ALHUMDULILLAH, the crocheted baby set that i was making using the pattern of mint green set from ravelry was a success. The pattern can be found here.

I made a few changes to it,

 

* instead of elastic bands i used a crocheted drawstring.
* folded and stitched the top crocheted few lines of the pant for the drawstring to go through.
* crocheted using two different colours.
* didn't add the edging of the cap because it was not suitable for a boy instead added a plain sc edging.

Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim viewers !!!!!!!

A beautiful AYAT (translation) from the Holy Quran about BELIEF.

How can you disbelieve in ALLAH when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to die, then He will bring you [back] to life, and then to Him you will be returned.

Quran 2:28

A beautiful AYAT (translation) from the Holy Quran about Remembering ALLAH.

O you who have believed, let not your wealth and your children divert you from remembrance of ALLAH . And whoever does that - then those are the losers.

(Quran 63:9)

A beautiful Hadith about Masjid.

Abu Qatadah (Radhi ALLAHU Anhu) reported: The Messenger of ALLAH (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) said, "When anyone of you enters the mosque, he should perform two Rak'ah (of voluntary prayer) before sitting."

[Bukhari and Muslim]

 

 

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A beautiful AYAT (translation) from the Holy QURAN.

This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah

(Quran 2:2)

easy iftar recipes - hyderabadi dahi bade

This is a favorite indian delicacy, very easily found in almost all indian food joints in the month of Ramadaan. It is a dish consisting of fried gramflour balls soaked in yogurt.

Ingredients:
for the batter:
1 cup gramflour (besan)
1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp chopped cilantro/coriander leaves
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt or more according to taste
oil for frying
for the liquid yogurt:
400gms yogurt
1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
1 tbsp chopped cilantro/coriander leaves
for tadka/seasoning:
1 tsp mustard seeds (rye)
3 or 4 dried red chillies
2 tbsp oil

Method:
In a deep serving bowl, add the yogurt, ginger garlic paste, salt and chopped coriander. Now dissolve the yogurt with water about 2 cups or more till you get the right consistency. The right consistency is neither too watery or nor too thick. It should be well enough to soak the fried gramflour balls in. Keep aside.
Now for the batter, in another bowl, add all the ingredients except the oil and dilute with a little water. The batter should not be watery, it should be thick but smooth. To check if the consistency is right, take a tbsp and dip it into the batter, lift up and slowly pour it back in, if the batter slides slowly and smoothly of the tbsp then its the right consistency, INSHAALLAH.
Now in a shallow frying pan, heat oil to deep fry the balls. *Take 1 tbsp batter and slowly pour the batter into the heated oil till it forms a small 1 inch circle**, repeat from * to ** beside the former circle. Leave some gap in between so that the gramflour balls don't stick together. Flip with the help of a knife or spatula. Be careful with the oil. A batch of atleast five gramflour balls can be fried at one time. The gramflour balls will puff if they are made right. Fry the balls till golden brown on both sides and add them directly to the prepared liquid yogurt. Don't overfill the liquid yogurt. The extra fried gramflour balls can be eaten even without being soaked. Now for the tadka/seasoning, in a small pan, heat 2 tbsp oil, crackle the mustard seeds and then add the dried red chillies. Remove from heat as soon as the chillies change colour and add directly over the prepared dahi bade and serve.

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easy iftar recipes - bread pakoda

MASHAALLAH, this snack is very delicious and here's the recipe.........

Bread pakodas:

Ingredients:
1 loaf of bread (sliced)
1 cup water

(for filling):
3 medium sized chicken breasts (boiled)
1/2 cup sliced olives
1 cup feta cheese
1 tsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
black pepper and salt to taste

Method:
In a mixer, mix all the ingredients of filling (except feta cheese) till combined together. Now add the feta cheese and spin it in the mixer for just a few seconds so that the cheese chunks are still visible. Remove the filling into a bowl/plate.

In another bowl (it should be wide enough to dip a bread slice) take some water and add a pinch of salt to it. Dip the bread slice in the water and press the slice between your palms to remove the excess water. Now add the filling about 1 tbsp in the center of the bread slice and fold it in (as shown in the video at the end) to make it into an oval-shaped ball.

Keep the Pakodas/balls in a plate to air dry for a few minutes. Deep fry the bread pakodas till golden brown.

heres the video tutorial..........

MASHAALLAH, my mom is a brilliant chef (i know every child thinks the same) but this is not only my own view but the people who have tasted her handmade food really thinks she is a master chef, MASHAALLAH. Now this is sounding more like a mother's day post, so heres me signing off, try this recipe, INSHAALLAH, you will love it too.
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Note: These pakodas are well accompanied with mayochup, a simple combination of ketchup and mayonnaise, approx. 1 tbsp mayonnaise and 2 tbsp tomato ketchup mixed together.

A beautiful HADITH about Ramadaan.

Ibn 'Abbas (Radhi ALLAHU Anhu) reported that ALLAH's Messenger (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) was the most generous of people in charity, but he was generous to the utmost in the month of Ramadan. Gabriel would meet him every year during the month of Ramadan until it ended, and ALLAH's Messenger (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) recited to him the Qur'an; and when Gabriel met him ALLAH's Messenger (SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) was most generous in giving charity like the blowing wind.

[Muslim No. 5718]

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