Thursday, September 15, 2011

Top 10 Best Indian Food Spices List

Generally spices are add more taste for food. But in general most of the Indian spices are used for food as well as medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics, perfumery, or for eating as vegetables

The list follows the india’s most loveable food spices.

1. Red Chili Powder

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Red chili powder or cayenne pepper (paprika) adds a spicy kick to Indian food and is known as the “king of all spices”. Chili is the dried ripe fruit of the genus Capsicum. It is believed to be native to South America, first introduced to the Indians from the Portuguese in the 15th-century. Today it is used in the infamous Indian curry dishes.


2. Black Cardamom,

Black Cardamom[7]

Black cardamon is known for its smoky, pungent aroma and is used in many Indian dishes. It is the dried ripe fruit from the capsules of the cardamom plant, often referred to as the “queen of spices” because of its pleasant fragrance and taste. Different from the green cardamom, the black cardamon is used in the preparation of Dals, Curries, Biryanis and the famous Indian Garam Masala or ‘hot spices’ which not only include Black Cardamon but bay leaves, black pepper, black cumin, cinnamon, cloves, mace and nutmeg. The pods are released just before adding to a dish. Cardamon oil is a precious ingredient in many food preparations including Indian beverages. Cultivation is concentrated in the evergreen forests of western Ghats in south India. It is grown on a smaller scale in other countries as well. It is used in both whole and ground form. Cardamom oil has applications in flavoring processed foods, cordials, and liquors and in perfumery and in Ayurvedic medicines (a traditional Indian medicine system popular in Southeast Asia).


3. Asafoetida

AsafoetidaPowder

Asafoetida, strangely known as ‘the devil’s dung’ is known for its pungent odor. It is the dried latex or gum exuded from the living underground rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, a perennial herb which grows in India (although it originated in the Americas). It is prepared from the sap of a plant which is dried into a grayish resin and is quite hard and needs to be broken down with the help of a hammer or other tool. It is used as a condiment and flavoring agent in Indian food. It gives the unique flavor to Rasams and Sambars of southern India. It is grown in Kashmir and in some parts of Punjab in India but India is supplied with it mainly from Afghanistan and Iran. There are two main varieties both of which are acrid and bitter and give off a disagreeable unpleasant odor due to its sulphur compounds. It is mixed with starch and gum in a block or in powder form. It is used in flavoring Curries, Sauces and Pickles.


4. Cinnamon

Cinnamon[8]

Cinnamon is derived from the bark of a hardy, evergreen tree and is native to India. What is known as the ‘true cinnamon’ or Sri Lanka Cinnamon is the dried inner stem bark of the Cinnamomum Verum. They are grown as bushes and are ready for harvesting after two years of growth. Cinnamon oil comes from the bark of the tree. Cinnamon sticks are used in Indian cooking for the preparation of Pulao (Pilaf), Biryanis and certain curries. Chips or ‘quills’ are scraped peel of the inner bark of the mature cinnamon shoot which is dried in the sun and then in the shade. The fragrance is sweet, earthy and a warm enjoyable taste. It is also used as a powder in cooking as well as in dried sticks.


5. Tamarind

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Tamarind paste is made from the ripe fruit of the tamarind tree, an evergreen. It is a tree that originates from Madagascar and the tamarind pulp is used in many culinary Indian creations. The tamarind kernel powder is extensively used too. It is used as a condiment in India and is widely cultivated there and in other semi-tropical regions with low rainfall. It has a sour and acidic taste and is used in south Indian dishes to give taste. It usually comes in a concentrated paste commercially.


6. Curry leaves and Curry powder

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Curry leaves come from a tree and curry is used as a spice to add fragrance and flavor to southern Indian dishes. It is a spicy ingredient and can be used dried or fresh and is grown throughout southern India. Curry is often used as a sauce in many Indian recipes and is also used to marinate tandoori and tikka kabobs.The curry tree is used not only for its leaves, but the bark and roots are known as a tonic and a stimulant. Research indicates that curry has existed since before the birth of Christ. Curries have taken shape around the world since then with each country creating it in their own unique way.


7. Mustard Seeds

7. Mustard Seeds[8]

Mustard seeds come from an annual herb cultivated as an oil seed crop, vegetable, condiment and spice. They are either tiny black, pale yellow, white or brown balls that release a full flavor when roasted. After being heated they ‘pop’ and release a rich flavor. They are used in south Indian cooking as part of the Tadka (a cooking technique where you cook whole seeds in oil to heighten flavor). The yellow/white mustard is native to southern Europe whereas brown mustard is from China and was then introduced to northern India. Black mustard seeds come from the southern Mediterranean region but are cultivated around the world. Powders are also used in mayonnaise and leaves of the mustard plant are used either dried or dehydrated for taste in recipes as well. Ground mustard is used for flavor in Bengali fish curries.


8. Cumin (Jeera)

Cumin (Jeera)[7]

Cumin, known as ‘Jeera’ in India, can be purchased as whole seeds or in powder form and comes from a dried, white fruit on an annual herb that is a tropical plant grown in many parts of the world. The seeds are bitter and have an aromatic odor. It is indigenous to northern Egypt, Syria, the Mediterranean region, Iran and India. It is also grown in Mexico, China, Sicily and Malta. Cumin is used in Indian cooking as a flavoring agent in things like curry powders, seasonings of breads, cakes and cheese, and as a condiment. It is also used in many native dishes of Central and South America. Used in small quantities in most dishes it merely enhances the dish further. It is found to date from the second millennium B.C. All Indian curries and dals include it in small quantities. Often the cumin seeds are heated and roasted which gives off its robust flavor and aroma. Cumin can be used in powder form but is best used with the seeds.


9. Black pepper

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Black pepper is the world's most traded spice. Dried ground pepper has been used since antiquity for both its flavor and as a medicine. Black peppers are native to India and are extensively cultivated there and elsewhere in tropical regions. Currently Vietnam is by far the world's largest producer and exporter of pepper.


10. Turmeric

Turmeric

Turmeric is an Indian spice, bright yellow in color and is used in both south and north Indian cooking. It is derived from a plant native of India that is part of the ginger family. It is made from the boiled, dried, cleaned and polished roots of the turmeric plant. In medieval Europe it became known as Indian saffron and was far more expensive in its day than the saffron spice of today. Turmeric is used primarily in Kashmiri dishes. Used for flavor and color, it is a principal element in curry powder.

Top 10 Nuclear Powers Countries of the World

Every day  race between the countries in terms of nuclear power has never stopped. Here is the top 10 nuclear powers ranking countries in the world

feat14-550x493 1. United States

First test : 1945

Nuclear stockpile size : 5,113

Last nuclear test : 1992


2. Russia

First test :1949

Nuclear stockpile size : 2,825, Peak stockpile: 41,000

Last nuclear test : 1990


3. China

First test : 1964

Nuclear stockpile size : 240

Last nuclear test : 1996


4. France

First test : 1960

Nuclear stockpile size : 300

Last nuclear test : 1995


5. United Kingdom

First test :1952

Nuclear stockpile size : 225

Last nuclear test : 1991


6. Israel

First test : Possibly 1979

Nuclear stockpile size : Up to 400

Last nuclear test : Possibly 1979


7. India

First test : 1974

Nuclear stockpile size : 40-95

Last nuclear test :1998


8. Pakistan

First test : 28 May, 1998

Nuclear stockpile size : 70-90

Last nuclear test : 30 May, 1998


9. North Korea

First test : 2006

Nuclear stockpile size : Less than 10

Last nuclear test : 2009


10. Iran

First test : Never

Nuclear stockpile size : 2,400 kilogram of low-enriched uranium

Last nuclear test : Never

Top 10 Fastest Cars in the World 2011

World's Fastest Cars

Here are the  list of  Top 10 World’s fastest cars based on top speed.

1. Bugatti VeyronBugatti Veyron

Top Speed : 267 mph,

Top Speed Time:  0-60 in 2.5 secs.

Engine: Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp,

Price: $1,700,000.

Bugatti Veyron the fastest car in the world at 267 mph.


2. SSC Ultimate Aero

SSC Ultimate Aero

Top Speed : 257 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 2.7 secs.

Engine: Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp

Price: $654,400

The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world - Guinness World Records, Break By  Bugatti Veyron  2010


3. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo

Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo1

Top Speed : 248 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.2 secs.

Engine: Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp

Price: $555,000


4. Koenigsegg CCX

Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo

Top Speed : 245 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.2 secs.

Engine: 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp

Price: $545,568


5. McLaren F1McLaren F1

Top Speed : 240 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.2 secs.

Engine: BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp

Price: $970,000.


6. Ferrari EnzoFerrari Enzo

Top Speed : 217 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.4 secs.

Engine: F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660 hp

Price:$670,000.


7. Jaguar XJ220

Jaguar XJ220

Top Speed : 217 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.8 secs.

Engine: Twin Turbo V6 Engine with 542 hp

Price:$650,000


8. Pagani Zonda F

Pagani-Zonda-C12-F

Top Speed : 215 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.5 secs.

Engine: Mercedes Benz M180 V12 Engine with 650 hp

Price: $667,321


9. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Top Speed : 211 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.3 secs.

Engine: V12 Engine with 640 hp

Price: $ 430,000


10. Porsche Carrera GT

Porsche Carrera GT

Top Speed : 205 mph,

Top Speed Time: 0-60 in 3.9 secs.

Engine: Aluminum, 68 Degree, Water Cooled V10 Engine with 612 hp

Price: $440,000

Top 10 Best Upcoming Cell Phones in World 2011

The first three weeks of the year saw more than a dozen messages from the top U.S. carriers and we are sure to see at the Mobile World Congress show in mid-February. Whether you’re with AT & T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless or has something exciting in the distance.

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It was not easy to keep just 10, but we’ve done with this list of the most exciting phones that you can buy in the coming months. To see pictures of these phones.

10. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (AT&T?)

Sony Ericsson to become a fashion that Android screen 2.3 “Gingerbread” sharp phone, camera, and the ability to manipulate the TV remote control. While the company said it wanted to sell this phone here in the U.S., we put in last place in this list, because Sony Ericsson is a miserable experience for phones on board U.S. airlines. Otherwise, the Arch Xperia is likely to appear on AT & T.

For those of you who don’t happen to know the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, here’s a quick look at what AT&T ( this is just a presumption on our part of course ) will be offering in the near future:

• 4.2 inch capacitive multi-touch display with a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels
• 320 MB of built-in memory with micro SD card slot ( up to 32 GB )
• Qualcomm MSM 8255 1 GHz processor ( the same as in the HTC Inspire 4G ) powering Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• 8.1 megapixel rear facing camera with LED flash and 720p HD recording
• Lightweight at 117 grams ( that’s 4.13 oz )

9. HTC 7 Pro (Sprint)

Windows Phone 7 will debut on Sprint very, very soon, with this great sliding QWERTY keyboard layout. Like many other Windows Mobile 7, Pro 7 has a 1 GHz processor and a 5 megapixel camera. The form factor is the selling point here, with a rotating screen that makes it look like a small laptop.

8. LG Revolution (Verizon Wireless)

Verizon has launched four new LTE phones based on Android at CES this year. Key features include LG Revolution capture 1080p HD video and the ability to categorize your Android applications into folders, which prevents your app hill from getting too long.

7. Samsung Galaxy S 4G (T-Mobile)

T-Mobile’s Choice winner Editors’ Living Samsung launches faster cousin, 13 February introduction of the Galaxy, S 4G, where T-Mobile pre-announced on 20 January. We do not know much about the new generation of S Galaxy, although hopefully T-Mobile phone is the same as a dual-core lineup S Galaxy which Samsung is promising.

6. Samsung Infuse 4G (AT&T)

Super-thin, super-huge, Super Plus, AMOLED display, Samsung Infuse gives you a cinematic experience with the Android. 4.5-inch screen makes the same 800 x 480 resolution as most other smartphones, but Samsung AMOLED says Super Plus to improve its color. Cast is one of the first phones to use AT & T fast HSPA + network..

5. HTC Thunderbolt (Verizon Wireless)

HTC have added to give a little more style and finish for its Android phones as some other manufacturers, HTC and 4G Thunderbolt comes with its coating Sense IU winning. It also has an 8-megapixel camera and an HD video recorder that can do what an excellent phone for those who love YouTube 4G.

4.T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

T-Mobile Sidekick device has a very loyal cult following. When Microsoft purchased the producer Danger Sidekick fans thought they never see the new model. T-Mobile recently said, the Sidekick is back to 4G HSPA + Android phone, but did not provide many details. This image seems to indicate that it is to prevent the swivel screen slider design.

3.Motorola Droid Bionic (Verizon Wireless)

Dual-core processor, 2 processors, the NVIDIA Tegra Droid Bionic 4G LTE means that the phone is up to two times faster than other top smartphone. I saw Tegra difference when you play, and that means sharper backgrounds, better shadows and enemies in battle. Bionic Droid Verizon may very well be the operator of power when it starts.

2. Motorola Atrix (AT&T)

The most interesting phone I saw at CES and what I personally waited for more Atrix is ??expected Motorola Android Phone, which turns a Linux-to-use desktop or laptop computer, when I got in a pool properly. This could replace the netbook tablet or a home media center? I really want to know.

1. Apple iPhone 5

The Apple iPhone 5 will feature a 4-inch edge-to-edge display, if images said to be leaked engineering drawings are correct.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Top 10 Richest Sexiest Politicians in the World Images

World's Most Beautiful Politicians – Here are the images of World's Most Beautiful Politicians.

most-beautiful-politicians-in-the-worldAlina-Kabaeva-RussiaAnna-Maria-Galojan-Estonia Christa-Markwalder-B-r-Swiss Emma-Kiernan-Ireland Eva-Kaili-Greece Joanna-Mucha-Poland Julia-Bonk-Germany Kirsten-Gillibrand-USA Luciana-Le-n-Peru Maria-Carfagna-ItalyMarina-Schuster-Germany

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Top 10 Longest Rivers in The World 2011

         longest-rivers-in-the-worldTop 10 Longest Rivers in The World - Nile, Amazon River, Yangtze, Missouri-Mississippi system, Yenisei, Yellow River, Ob – Irtysh system, Parana River, Congo River and Amur – Argun system

1) Nile

Nile

Length (km): 6,650
Length (miles): 4,132
Drainage area (km²): 3,349,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 5,100
Outflow: Mediterranean Sea
Countries in the drainage basin: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo
2) Amazon River

Amazon-River

Length (km): 6,400
Length (miles): 3,976
Drainage area (km²): 6,915,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 219,000
Outflow: Atlantic Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana
3) Yangtze

Yangtze

Length (km): 6,418
Length (miles): 3,988
Drainage area (km²): 1,800,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 31,900
Outflow: East China Sea
Countries in the drainage basin: China
4) Missouri-Mississippi system

Missouri-Mississippi-system

Length (km): 6,275
Length (miles): 3,902
Drainage area (km²): 2,980,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 16,200
Outflow: Gulf of Mexico
Countries in the drainage basin: United States (98.5%), Canada (1.5%)
5) Yenisei

Yenisei

Length (km): 5,539
Length (miles): 3,445
Drainage area (km²): 2,580,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 19,600
Outflow: Kara Sea
Countries in the drainage basin: Russia (97%), Mongolia (2.9%)
6) Yellow River

Yellow-River

Length (km): 5,464
Length (miles): 3,395
Drainage area (km²): 745,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 2,110
Outflow: Bohai Sea
Countries in the drainage basin: China
7) Ob – Irtysh system

Ob-Irtysh-system

Length (km): 5,410
Length (miles): 3,364
Drainage area (km²): 2,990,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 12,800
Outflow: Gulf of Ob
Countries in the drainage basin: Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia
8) Parana River

Parana-River

Length (km): 4,880
Length (miles): 3,030
Drainage area (km²): 2,582,672
Average discharge (m³/s): 18,000
Outflow: Rio de la Plata
Countries in the drainage basin: Brazil (46.7%), Argentina (27.7%), Paraguay (13.5%), Bolivia (8.3%), Uruguay (3.8%)
9) Congo River

Congo-River

Length (km): 4,700
Length (miles): 2,922
Drainage area (km²): 3,680,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 41,800
Outflow: Atlantic Ocean
Countries in the drainage basin: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Cameroon, Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda
10) Amur – Argun system

Amur-Argun-system

Length (km): 4,444
Length (miles): 2,763
Drainage area (km²): 1,855,000
Average discharge (m³/s): 11,400
Outflow: Sea of Okhotsk
Countries in the drainage basin: Russia, China, Mongolia

Top 10 Longest Beaches in the World 2011

Top 10 Longest Beaches in the World - Praia do Cassino Beach, Cox’s Bazar, Padre Island, Ninety Mile Beach, Ninety Mile Beach, Playa Novillero, Virginia Beach, Long Beach, Stockton Beach and Muizenberg.longest-beaches-in-the-world

1. Praia do Cassino Beach, Brazil

Praia-do-Cassino-Beach-Brazil

157 Miles
252,5 km

2. Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Cox-Bazar-Bangladesh

150 Miles
241 km

3. Padre Island, Texas

Padre-Island-Texas

130 Miles
209 km
4. Ninety Mile Beach, Australia

Ninety-Mile-Beach-Australia

90 Miles
145 km
5. Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand

Ninety-Mile-Beach-New-Zealand

88 Miles
141.5 km
6. Playa Novillero, Mexico

Playa-Novillero-Mexico

50 Miles
80.5 km
7. Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia-Beach-Virginia

35 Miles
56 km
8. Long Beach, Washington

  Long-Beach-Washington        

30 Miles
9. Stockton Beach, Australia

Stockton-Beach-Australia

20 Miles
32 km
10.Muizenberg, South Africa

Muizenberg-South-Africa

13 Miles
21 km