First Annual HOME Markets KSU International Festival

September 17, 2011

Come explore the world!

International HOME Markets KSU your local international convenient store and Main Street Kent will be putting on the First Annual International Festival right here in downtown! There will be many activities, musical entertainment, professional dancers, Karaoke , food, clothing and much much more of cultures from all over the world. Special Sky Lantern Lighting party at 8pm, available for purchase at HOME Markets. More details to come, don’t miss out on the biggest festival Kent has ever seen!

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Kent, Ohio, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) August 6, 2011 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOME MARKETS AND MAIN STREET KENT TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – September 17

KENT, Ohio – Students and residents of the city of Kent will have a chance to experience new countries and cultures from the comforts of downtown Kent.

Visitors are encouraged to dress in clothing that represents their native countries. There will be games, food and prizes. Vendors will be lined up and offering internationally themed products as well as prepared food.

Downtown businesses will showcase flags from various countries in their windows, in an effort to acknowledge the diversity of the city of Kent.

Acorn Alley will house a tent that will feature international beer and wine. There will also be performances from a range of cultures, as well as free giveaways for children. This event will definitely have something for everyone. Anyone interested in being a performer or vendor is asked to please email the address below for application details.

Established in 2010, International HOME Markets is a student owned and operated business that reunites students from faraway lands with the comforts of home, while introducing other students to new and exciting food and products. The store is located at 154 East Main Street Suite D in Kent, Ohio.

Main Street Kent is a non-profit organization that is committed to revitalizing downtown Kent, Ohio. It was founded in 2006. Their offices are located at 138 E. Main Street, Suite 201B.

Contact:
International HOME Markets KSU
154 East Main Street Kent Suite D, OH 44240
330.474.5750
HOMEMarketsKSU@gmail.com

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URAD DAAL RECIPE

URAD DAAL RECIPE

Ingredients of this recipe:

1 cup Urad(white) daal
1 Onion sliced
1 Tomato diced(optional)
1tsp Ginger grated
1-2 Green chilies chopped
Coriander leaves finely chopped
1tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
2 bayleaves 2 cloves
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
Salt to taste
A pinch of Garam masala
Red chili powder to taste
2tbsp oil
1tsp lemon juice

Method to make this recipe:

Clean and wash the daal properly. Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.
Boil it in 5 cups of water. Boil till it becomes soft. It should not become pasty. Remove the water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadhai and add cloves, bayleaves and cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
Now add ginger, onion and green chili and stir-fry till golden brown.
Add tomato (if using) and fry till it softens. Add all dry masalas (turmericpowder, chili powder, salt) and fry for a moment.
Now add daal and lemon juice, mix very gently.
Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with coriander.
Serve hot.

 

MASOOR DAL

• The lentil or Masoor daal or Masoor dal (Lens culinaris), considered a type of pulse, (generic translation daal or dal,) is a bushy annual plant of the legume family, grown for its lens-shaped seeds. It is about tall and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
  
  
• skinned split red lentils (they are actually orange in color)
  

MASOOR DAL RECIPE

Ingredients:

2 cups masoor dal
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 onions, chopped
1 head garlic, separated, chopped
1 (1-inch piece) ginger root, chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch coriander, chopped
Water

Preparation:

• Rinse massor dhal thoroughly, until water is clear. In pot bring 1 quart water to boil. Add massor daal.
• Cook half way, about 10 to 15 minutes, add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and salt. As massor dhal cooks, uncovered, water will evaporate and mixture will thicken.
• Add more water to keep dal loose, like texture of thick cream. When dal is soft, turn off heat. Heat oil in wok. When oil is very hot, add onions and cook until tender and translucent but not browned.
• Add garlic, ginger and chiles. Continue to fry until onions are deep-yellow. Add remaining 1 teaspoon each garam masala and turmeric.
• Do not allow spices to burn. Keep stirring until mixture starts to stick. Add tomatoes and cilantro. Cook until tomato softens.
• Pour in pot of masoor dal and simmer to blend flavors. Taste and add more salt if needed.