A PAINTING OF BROTHER AND SISTER FOR RAKHI

    Today we are going to draw a beautiful drawing of a brother and sister, sister tieing a Rakhi and brother giving a surprise gift to his sister meeting evening in a garden.

   

Thing's required

• Drawing sheet
• Pencil
• Oil pastels
• Black color gel pen
• Whitener
• Tissue paper

Steps to draw

1.Take a drawing sheet and draw the borders. 

2.Draw the inner semi circle with light blue color,

next with Persian blue and black color.

3.Draw the ground with medium yellow,light brown and dark brown color.

4.Blend the color's with tissue paper.

5.Draw the outline of the brother and sister.

6.Draw the tree's with black color.

7.Fill the brother and sister with black color.

8.Draw the grass with black and flowers of the trees with whitener.

PAINTING OF A LADY MEDITATING

    Today we are going to draw a lady doing meditation in the early morning, finding inner peace. She is sitting on a rock and the creepers hanging with beautiful flower's around. 

  

Thing's needed

• Drawing sheet
• Pencil
• Oil pastels
• Black color gel pen
• Whitener
• Tissue paper

Steps

• Take a drawing sheet and draw the outline of the diagram with pencil.
  
• Draw the inner circle part with lemon yellow color.
  
• Draw the next circular part with light green color.
  
• Next draw the another circular part with light blue color. 
  
  
  
• Draw the last circular part with Persian blue.
  
  
  
• Blend the color's with your finger or tissue paper. 
• Draw the rock with back color.
  
• Draw the creepers with dark blue color.
  
• Draw the outline of the lady with black color gel pen.
  
• Fill the lady with black color oil pastel.
  
• Fill the circular part in lady with white color.
• At last draw the flower's with whitener.
  

COUPLE ENJOYING BOAT RIDE IN A LAKE

    Today we are going to paint a beautiful couple spending time together in a boat, They are enjoying the boat ride in a lake. Far away from the city in the clear water's watching the scenic beauty of the trees on a peaceful day.

    Grab your brushes and paints and Let's enjoy the joy of painting.

  

Things required

• Drawing sheet
• Painting brushes
• Acrylic paints
• Water jar
• Masking tape 

Steps to paint

• Take a drawing sheet and stick the masking tape to the four borders.
  
• Draw the outline of the trees and lake.
  
• Paint the sky with blue mixed with white color.
  
• Paint the trees with sap green and lemon yellow color's.
  
• Paint some more trees with orange,brown and pink color's.
  

  
• Highlight the trees with white color.
  
• Draw the lake with Persian blue,white,black colors, dragging the brush downwards. 
  
• Now draw the shadow of the trees in water with sap green, red,orange and yellow color's
  
• Draw the outline of the boat with white color.
  
• Paint the boat with Persian blue and white color.
• Paint the boy with white mixed blue color.
• Paint the girl with pink color.
  
• Highlight the lake water's with white.
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• Sign your painting 
  
• Remove the masking tape Paint some detail's clouds and bird's, our beautiful painting is ready.
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AMARANTH LEAVES FRY RECIPE /THOTAKURA FRY

    Thotakura fry is a traditional recipe which we used to relish always.one of the best things about amaranth leaves is its availability through out the year.This is a quick stir fry recipe which can be made in minute's and goes well with Hot Steamed rice, Rotis. serves two person's

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Store house of nutrients
• Low in calories
• Good for anemic's
• Boosts immunity
• Rich in vitamin A and vitamin K
• Rich in calcium
• Reduces bad cholesterol
• Easy to digest
• Rich in protein

Ingredients

• Fresh amaranth leaves
• Green chilies 4
• Onion 1 medium sized 
• Garlic cloves 4 to 5
• Red chilies 2
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Chana dal 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Urad dal 1 tsp
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves
• Salt as per taste

STEPS FOR PREPARATION

1.Cleanly wash the amaranth leaves and chop them.keep it in a colander to drain excess water.

2.Heat oil in a pan add all seasoning items, chana dal, urad dal,cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, garlic cloves. Let them splatter

3.Now add green chilies,onion,amaranth leaves,

turmeric powder, salt. and cover with a lid,cook for about 10 minute's in a medium flame.stir in between.

4.Add coriander leaves and serve hot.

                                   

 

ZENTANGLE PATTERN DRAWING CRESCENT MANDALA MOON

    Today we r going to draw a beautiful zentangle pattern drawing of crescent mandala moon. Mandala is a sanskrit word for "Magic circle".

    I remember the famous quotation from Carl Sandburg

    "The Moon is friend for lone some to talk"

    I used to talk to moon when ever i feel lonely and spend time in nights on my stairs in Moon light seeing the beauty of the moon.

    In telugu there is a famous song about moon which my mother used to sing in childhood to feed me and to stop me from crying. 

"Chandamama Ravey Jabili Ravey"

    I used to remember my childhood day's. Where I used to play on the terrace seeing the moon, it is more blissful rendezvous  movements of my life.

    I thought of drawing the moon spending under the moon light.

We need black color gel pen, pencil and drawing sheet.

Let's start

• Draw the outline of the crescent moon.
  
• Start drawing the mandala pattern to fill the moon
  
  
  
  
• Fill the complete moon step by step as shown
  
• Draw the girl and complete the diagram.
  

CURRY LEAF POWDER/KARIVEPAKU KARAM

     Curry leaves are popular in India because of it's aroma and striking taste.In olden day's we used to have this curry leaves plant in our houses.

    Today we are going to make fresh curry leaves power mixed with some spices, It's so flavorful that it can make a simple meal interesting.It's a delicious south Indian powder that is served with idly's, dosa and white rice with ghee.

    Already i have posted how to make mint leaves powder(https://srihaworld.blogspot.com/p/mint-powderpudina-powder.html)

HEALTH BENEFITS 

• Helps in weight loss
• It helps in treating dysentery,constipation and diarrhea
• Relieves morning sickness and nausea
• Eliminates bacteria
• Good for eyesight
• Good for diabetics
• Reduce stress

Indredients

• Fresh curry leaves 2 cups
• Urad dal 1 tbsp
• Chana dal 1 tbsp
• 4 Garlic cloves
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste (I used rock salt)
• Red chilies 11
• Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
• Cilantro seeds 1 tbsp
• Tamarind little bit
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Hing 1 tsp
  

Steps to be followed

1.Wash and clean curry leaves in water add a little rock salt while washing.

2.Dry them on a clean dry cloth.let them dry completely without moisture.

3.Add oil in a pan and roast the Urad dal, Chana dal, cumin seeds.toss them,do not burn them.

4.Now add red chilies,Cilantro seeds and fry them. 

5.Add turmeric powder and hing.

6.Add curry leaves and keep tossing until u get nice aroma.

7.Let them cool down completely and transfer into the mixer jar.

8.Add tamarind, salt into the jar and grind them to fine powder.

9.Add garlic cloves and give a pulse.

10.Transfer the curry leaves powder to a air tight container.