Indian Cooking 101: Non - Vegetarian Delights

Ever wondered how to create the wonderful aroma that accompanies Indian food?  Or better yet, how to prepare and surprise guests with authentic Indian cuisine? Well wonder no more!

Come and join me and my friends at Mount Pleasant Community Centre for an evening in fine East Indian Cooking Papa Puri Style.

Click below to register and for more details (space is limited, only a few seats remain):

Indian Cooking 101: Non - Vegetarian Delights

When:  June 20th and June 27th, 6:30-9:30pm, 2011
Where: Mount Pleasant Community Centre
What: Chicken Curry, South Indian Fish, Jera Pilau Rice and Masala Chai
Weblink: http://ow.ly/5hT1F

Namaste! 

Mutter Paneer

Cooking Time: 30 minutes (approx)

Ingredients

Paneer - cubed - 450 grams
Green peas - 250 grams
Onions - chopped - 2 medium sized
Vegetable oil (or ghee) - 4 tbsp
Green chili – finely chopped - 1
Bay leaves - 4
Cloves - 6
Ginger (fresh) - grated - 1 tsp


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Chicken Curry!

RECIPE: Chicken Curry (Punjabi style)




Cooking Time: 35 - 40 minutes (approx.)


Ingredients

Chicken pieces - mix of legs, thighs and breasts 800 grams
Vegetable oil (or ghee) 5 tbsp
Onions - chopped 2 medium sized
Cinnamon stick (2 inch) 1

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Stories Of Culture And Diversity In Social Media

I humbly invite you all to come and hear the wonderful speakers and myself at the upcoming event

"NETCulture: Stories Of Culture And Diversity In Social Media"

Stories connect us to each other, our cultures, and the world. Come and hear from inspiring speakers reflecting our culturally diverse communities who will show how social media has helped them strengthen their identities, roots and friendships. How can Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other tools help you do the same? Ask the speakers in this interactive session. Afterwards, meet community leaders and social media activists at the after-party!

When: Tues April 5th
Time: 7-9pm
Where: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch

Register FREE now on EVENTBRITE

More info: Facebook | Meetup

What does multiculturalism mean to you? Let us know! Submit your response.

Event is open to everyone + FREE to attend (but tix reservation is req’d)

A partnership between Net Tuesday, Vancouver Public Library, and Coop Culture

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Speakers

• Jordana Mah | Schema Magazine
• Norma Ibarra + Paola V Murillo | Latincouver
• Ashok Puri | Retiree + World Traveler
• Entertainment Break: Sean Devlin | Comedian
• Ray Hsu + Zi-Ann Lum | Way Too Azn
• Rafael Aquino + Jay Catalan | Tulayan
• Veronica Heringer | DDB Canada

Moderators

• Elijah van der Giessen (Net Tuesday)
• Ajay Masala Puri (CoopCulture)

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Format

630-7 – 
Doors open + registration
7-710 – 
Welcome
710-735 – 
Keynote by Kety Esquivel + Q&A
735-745 – 
Entertainment break
745-830 – 
6 speakers (pecha kucha / TED-style)
830-850 – 
Panel discussion + Q&A
850-9 – 
Closing remarks

EYES HEALED

ENGAGING DIASPORAS

Eyes healed by Ayurvedic treatment

Ashok Puri

Posted: Mar 22nd, 2011

Ashok Puri poses with the head doctor at the Sreedhareeyam eye clinic in Kerela, India

Ayurvedic eye treatment helped heal my eyes, after Western doctors declared my condition 'untreatable.'

Some years ago, I had a cataract operation. At the time, I was overly anxious and excited to have my vision improved. Cataract operations are so routine and quick that I couldn't wait for the results.  After the operation, I opened my right eye, expecting 20/20 vision.

Unfortunately, this was not the case.  My sight went unchanged and remained at 20/60.  I was diagnosed with idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasia shortly after.  This is a rare, irreversible condition in which there is leakage of fluid from extra blood vessels around the fovea, a part of the eye that allows sharp vision for reading and watching television. The worst part was not just that this condition can lead to blindness, but that there is no known cure in the allopathicsystem of conventional medicine.

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Fruiti Salad

FRUITI TOOTI SALAD: combo of the freshest tropical fruits: mangoes, avacados, tomatoes and papaya!

Masala Chai

"Spiced Tea" from India made by brewing tea with a mixture of aromatic spices and herbs from the subcontinent.