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Sunday, November 30, 2014

POACHED EGGS OVER SAUTEED GREENS

INGREDIENTS

Eggs              - 4
Vinegar          - 1 tsp
Sliced leeks    - 1 cup
Garlic cloves  - 5
Kale chopped - 4 cups
Broth              - 5 tsp
Lemon juice   - 2 tsp
Potato fry       - 10
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Slice leeks and garlic , bring water and vinegar to a fast simmer in a skillet
     large enough to fit eggs.
2.  Heat broth add leeks and cook, add garlic and saute and stir.
3.  Add kale, broth lemon juice and simmer for 5 min.
4.  Add salt and pepper to taste. 
5.  In a plate, place poach eggs, mix, greens and fried potatoes.



























KANDA POHA/ AVAL

INGREDIENTS

Poha              - 1 cup
Onion             - 1 cup
Peanut           - 3 tsp
Green Chili     - 2 tsp
Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice    - 1 tsp
Oil, salt, curry leaves, coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS

1.  Soak the poha in water and drain well.
2.  Add salt and a pinch of turmeric and mix well.
3.  In a pan, heat oil, add mustard, peanut, curry leaves and saute well.
4.  Add chopped green chili and onion.
5.  Add lemon juice and saute until brown.
6.  Add poha and mix well, cook well.
7.  Add coriander leaves and serve it....



























Saturday, November 29, 2014

ALMOND CRUMBED CHICKEN SCHNITZEL

INGREDIENTS


Chicken fillets    - 6 
Egg                    - 1
Breadcrumbs     - 1 cup
Almonds            - 1/4 cup
Cornflour           - 1 tsp
Sesame oil        - 1/2 tsp
Cooking wine     - 1/2 tsp
Light Soy sauce - 1/2 tsp
Dark soy sauce  - 1/4 tsp
Pepper and oil

DIRECTIONS


1.  Marinate chicken fillets with seasonings and egg and set aside.
2.  In a pan, add oil, roll the marinate chicken in bread crumbs which combined
     with flaked almonds.
3.  Cook chicken both sides, drain the oil and serve.


























STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE CREAM

INGREDIENTS

Vanilla          - 3 tsp
Cocoa           - 3 tsp
Maple syrup - 3 tsp
Strawberries - 3

DIRECTIONS

1.  Whisk vanilla, cocoa and maple syrup in a bowl.
2.  If it lumps, sift it through a strainer before mixing with other
     ingredients.
3.  Place it in sauce cups on a plate and arrange strawberries .
4.  Arrange strawberries on the cream...
























FIESTA BROWN RICE SALAD

INGREDIENTS


Cooked brown rice - 3 cups
Red bell pepper      - 1
Green bell pepper   - 1
Corn                        - 1 cup
Black beans            - 1 cup
Vinaigrette              - 4 tsp
Ground cumin         - 1 tsp
Cayenne                 - 1 pinch
Chopped cilantro    - 2 tsp

DIRECTIONS


1.  Combine rice, diced bell peppers, green, corn and black beans, toss with vinaigrette.
2.  Add cumin seed and cayenne to dressing.
3.  Sprinkle rice salad with chopped cilantro.






































ITALIAN TOFU FRITTATA

INGREDIENTS

Onion chopped   - 1 cup
Garlic minced     - 2 tsp
Zucchini diced    - 1 cup
Red bell pepper  - 1 cup
Chopped kale     - 2 cups
Tomatoes           - 1 cup
Veg broth           - 1/4 cup
Wine vinegar      - 2 tsp
Light tofu            - 5
Egg whites          - 4
Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwd      - 1/4 tsp
Parsley chopped - 2 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Chopped all vegetables.
2.  Puree tofu with egg whites,Italian seasoning, and turmeric in blender.
3.  In a pan, heat broth, add  onion, garlic, zucchini, bell pepper, kale and tomato.
4.  Stir and saute well.
5.  Add broth and red wine vinegar, pour tofu mixture over veg.
6.  Cook well and top with chopped parsley.





















Thursday, November 27, 2014

DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

INGREDIENTS

Pitted prunes - 1/2 cup
Pitted dates   - 1/4 cup
Butter            - 3 tsp
Maple syrup - 1 tsp
Cocoa           - 3 tsp
Coconut        - 1/2 tsp

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a processor, drop the prunes and dates through the feed hole one by one.
2.  Scrape the bowl and run until the prunes and dates are smooth.
3.  Add remaining ingredients except coconut, run until smooth.
4.  Roll the mix in to balls and coat coconut on it, freeze for 1 hr.

























BANANA COLADA

INGREDIENTS

Coconut milk    - 1/2 cup
Lime juice         - 2 tsp
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Frozen banana  - 4
Ice cream or cakes

DIRECTIONS

1.  Add lime juice and some coconut milk to a blender.
2.  Add more coconut milk and scrape down the mix 
3.  Add grated coconut and run the blender, stop it when it blended.
4.  In a plate pour the mix along with banana pieces, cream or cakes























RICE ROLL WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND SALMON

INGREDIENTS

Italiano mozzarella grated cheese - 1 1/2 cup
Rice          - 1 cup
Seaweed  - 4 sheets
Salmon     - 1 cup
Cucumber - 1/2 cup
Vinegar     - 1/4 cup
Mayonnise - 1 cup

DIRECTIONS

1.  Place a sheet of nori on bamboo mat, spread rice on top of it.
2.  Lay down salmon, cucumber, mozzarella in the middle.
3.  Hold on the ends and roll.
4.  Remove the mat and cut rice roll.
5.  Warm up to melt cheese.
6.  Serve with mayonnaise.






























CHEESY CHICKEN DUMPLINGS

INGREDIENTS

Prego cheesy aflredo - 2 cup
Dumpling wrappers   - 20 round
Chicken meat             - 1 cup
Chopped carrot          - 1/2 cup
Chopped shallots       - 5
Fresh water chestnut - 3
Chopped parsley        - 1/2 tsp
For marinade::
Soy sauce       - 1/2 tsp
Sesame oil      - 1 tsp
Cooking wine  - 1 tsp
Black pepper   - 1/4 tsp
Cornflour         - 1/4 tsp
Garlic slice       - 2
Dries chili flakes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1.  Marinate mince chicken, shallot, carrot, water chestnut and parsley together with
      marinade for at least 10 mins.
2.  Wrap each dumpling wrapper with 1/2 tsp of mince meat mix by wetting the edge
     of the wrapper with some water and fold it .
3.  Cook the dumpling in a pot filled with boiling water and 1/2 tsp of oil.
4.  Once the dumpling float on the surface lower the heat and continue to simmer for
     another 1 min, remove rinse with water and drain well.
5.  Heat olive oil in a pan, saute garlic and saute.
6.  Pour in prego cheesy alfredo, toss in cooked dumpling and simmer for 1 min.
7.  Garnish with garlic slice.































Wednesday, November 26, 2014

BLACK BEAN CHILI

INGREDIENTS

Onion chopped     - 1 cup
Green bell pepper - 1
Veg broth             - 1 1/2 cup
Garlic chopped    - 2 tsp
Black beans         - 4 cups
Tomato sauce      - 6 tsp
Tomato                - 1 cup
Cumin seeds        - 2 tsp
Chili powder        - 2 tsp
Oregano              - 2 tsp
Corn kernels       - 1 cup
Cilantro               - 1/4 cups
Pepper and salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Heat broth, saute onion and bell pepper for 5 mins, stir well.
2.  Add garlic, cumin and red chili powder and saute well.
3.  Add broth and rest ingredients, except cilantro and corn.
4.  Simmer and corn and cook for 2 mins.
5.  Add chopped cilantro and salt, pepper to taste.



























INDIAN STYLE LENTILS

INGREDIENTS

Onion        - 1 cup
Veg broth - 1
Garlic       - 1 tsp
Ginger      - 1 tsp
Turmeric  - 1/2 tsp
Salt           - 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes - 1 cup
Lentils      - 2 cups
Spinach    - 1 cup

DIRECTIONS

1.  Dice onions and mince garlic  and let sit for at least 5 mins.
2.  Saute onion in broth for 3 mins.
3.  Add ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt,tomatoes and lentils.
4.  Simmer for 7 mins.
5.  Add 1 cup of frozen spinach and simmer for few mins.
























SALMON WITH MUSTARD

INGREDIENTS

Salmon fillet - 3 
Lemon juice  - 2 tsp
Mustard         - 1 tsp
Pepper           - 1 tsp
Dill weed and salt

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat broiler and plain skillet for 10 mins.
2.  Rub salmon with lemon juice, salt, pepper and mustard.
3.  Using a hot pad, pull pan away from the heat and place salmon
     on hot pan, skin side down.
4.  Return to broiler, cook well.
5.  Garnish with dill weed...


























MOROCCAN CHICKEN SKEWER

INGREDIENTS

Boneless chicken     - 1 cup
Lime strips                - 1
Shallots                     - 4
Moroccan seasoning - 1/2 tsp
Olive oil                     - 1 tsp
Cherry slices              - 3
Tomato slices             - 4
Wooden skewers        - 4
Cheese

DIRECTIONS

1.  Place the chicken, lime slices, shallots, moroccan seasoning and olive oil in a 
     small zip lock bag and marinate for 5 hrs.
2.  Thread cherry, tomato, chicken strips, lime slices, shallots and another chicken
     strip on each skewer(cheese is optional);;
3.  Place it in an oven, and spread oil on it for extra taste.
4.  Serve with salad or sauces.>>>























Tuesday, November 25, 2014

CARAMEL APPLE SUNDAE

INGREDIENTS

Apple               - 1 cups
Caramel sauce - 1/2 cup
Chopped nuts   - 1/4 cup
Vanilla ice cream

DIRECTIONS

1.  Fill a bowl with a few scoops of ice cream.
2.  pour chopped apples over it.
3.  Add nuts and caramel sauce.

























NUT BREAD CHOCOLATE

INGREDIENTS

Bread slices         - 5
Cashew nuts        - 2 tsp
Raisins                 - 2 tsp
Almonds              - 1 tsp
Walnuts                - 2 tsp
Milk                      - 1/2 cup
Chocolate chunks - 1 cup

DIRECTIONS

1.  Crush all nuts,keep aside.
2.  In a pan, add chocolate, melt it , add milk and stir.
3.  Add nut pieces and blend it.
4.  Add bread soak in water drain water.
5.  Place some melt chocolate in middle of the bread and close it.
6.  In a pan, fry it and serve hot. 




























ONION UTTHAPPAM

INGREDIENTS


Dosa batter - 2 cup
Onion         - 2
Chili            - 3
Cilantro      - 1/2 bunch
Oil and salt

DIRECTIONS


1.  Heat pan, pour dosa batter, spread it and add oil along the edges.
2.  On the top spread onions, green chilies, cliantro and press it.
3.  Allow to cook, remove the lid and add oil on top of it.
4.  Flip it to the other side and cook.
5.  Ready to serve...........




























Monday, November 24, 2014

VARIETY OMELELLTE

INGREDIENTS


Egg             - 2
Onion          - 1 cup
Red pepper - 1
Capsicum    - 1/2cup
Mushroom   - 1 cup
Pepper pwd - 1 tsp
Oil and salt 

DIRECTIONS


1.  Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onion and pepper, saute.
2.  Add mushrooms, salt and pepper powder, stir and fry it, keep aside.
3.  In a bowl, crack the egg and beat add salt and pepper pwd and mix well.
4.  Heat a pan, add oil, spread egg mix on it .
5.  Cook well and add veg on top and serve by fold it.




























ALOO GOBI MASALA

INGREDIENTS

Cauliflower   - 1 cup
Potato           - 1 cup
Oil                 - 1/2 cup
Cinnamon      - 1/4 tsp
Cumin            - 1/4 tsp
Mustard         - 1 tsp
Cloves            - 1/4 tsp
Onion             - 1 cup
Ginger paste  - 1 tsp
Garlic paste    - 1 tsp
Chili pwd        - 2 tsp
Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
Green chili      - 2
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a pan, heat oil, add cinnamon, mustard, cloves, cumin .
2.  Add onion and saute well.
3.  Add ginger, garlic paste and saute.
4.  Add chili powder, turmeric powder  and  2 cup of water.
5.  Allow to boil, add salt.
6.  Add potato, cauliflower to it and cook well.
7.  Add sliced green chili after it cooked well.
8.  Garnish with coriander leaves.





















ONION PEPPER FRY

INGREDIENTS


Onion          - 1 cup
Pepper pwd - 2 tsp
Oil                - 3 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves

DIRECTIONS


1.  In a pan, add oil, chopped onion and saute well.
2.  Add salt, fry until it turns brown colour.
3.  Add pepper powder and curry leaves.





























SPINACH EGG FRY

INGREDIENTS

Egg                - 3
Spinach          - 1 cup
Onion             - 1 cup
Garlic             - 1 tsp
Cloves            - 4
Green chili      - 3
Chili powder   - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Heat oil in a pan, add green chili, onion and saute.
2.  Add garlic, chopped spinach cloves and cook well.
3.  Add chili powder, chili, turmeric pwd, salt and water to cook.
4.  Add egg in it and mix well, fry until it cook.
5.  Garnish with coriander leaves.



























Sunday, November 23, 2014

EGG SANDWICH FOR KIDS special

INGREDIENTS

Wheat bread - 2 
Egg               - 1
Pepper pwd  - 1/4 tsp
Butter           - 2 tsp
Salt

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a bowl, crack the egg, salt, pepper and beat well.
2.  Toast bread by using butter both sides.
3.  Add omelette on top of bread and top with another slice.





























RIBBON PAKODA

INGREDIENTS

Parboiled rice - 2 cup
Bengal gram  - 1 cup
Red chili         - 4
Cumin seeds  - 3 tsp
Oil and salt

DIRECTIONS

1.  Soak the rice for 3 hrs and strain the water.
2.  Grind the red chili, salt with little water.
3.  Grind the bengal gram as a powder and crush the cumin, mix together.
4.  Grind the red chillli. Mix all with water.
5.  Use ribbon pakoda maker and make it and fry.





















Saturday, November 22, 2014

LADIES FINGER FRY

INGREDIENTS


Ladies finger - 5
Onion            - 1 cup
Oil                 - 5 tsp
Mustard        - 2 tsp
Red chili        - 2
Masala          - 1 tsp
Chili pwd       - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves

DIRECTIONS


1.  Cut the ladies finger in to pieces .
2.  In a pan, heat oil, add mustard, red chili, curry leaves and onion saute well.
3.  Add chili powder, masala  and salt to it.
4.  Stir well and cook by cover the pan.




























RAW MANGO DAL

INGREDIENTS

Dal                - 1 cup
Raw mango  - 1
Garlic            - 1 tsp
Cloves           - 4
Mustard         - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds  - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida      - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp
Red chili         - 2
Oil, salt and curry leaves.

DIRECTIONS

1.  Cook dal well. heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin, garlic, asafoetida
     red chilis cloves and curry leaves stir well.
2.  Add chopped mango along with salt and turmeric powder and saute.
3.  Add mashed dal to it and combine.
4.  Cook in slow flame and add water if required.
5.  Garnish with curry leaves.






























OMELETTE CURRY

INGREDIENTS


Egg                - 4
Onion             - 1/2 cup
Tomato          - 1/2 cup
Green chili      - 3
Ginger paste   - 1 tsp
Garlic paste    - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwd  - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon        - 1
Cloves              - 3
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds   - 1/4 tsp
Oil and salt

DIRECTIONS


1.  In a pan add oil crack one egg and cook both sides and do the rest of eggs.
2.  Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin, green chili and garam masala.
3.  Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic paste and saute.
4.  Add tomato chopped, cinnamon,cloves, salt, turmeric powder and saute.
5.  Add cooked omelette and mix together.
6.  Serve with hot.




























EASY BEETROOT FRY

INGREDIENTS


Beetroot - 1
Onion     - 1
Mustard  - 1 tsp
Oil           - 3 tsp
Red chili - 1
Curry leaves
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS


1.  In a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves.
2.  Add chopped onion and long length beetroot pieces.
3.  Add water to cook the beetroot and add salt.
4.  Serve with hot rice.






























CURD RICE

INGREDIENTS


Raw rice     - 1 cup
Curd           - 3 cups
Green chili - 2
Ginger        - 1
Oil              - 2 tsp
Mustard      - 1 tsp
Black gram - 1/2 tsp
Red chili      - 2
Asafoetida   - 1/2 tsp
Corinader leaves
Curry leaves
Salt to taste
Pomegranate seeds

DIRECTIONS


1.  Mix the yogurt and salt with cooked rice and mix well.
2.  Add chopped ginger and green chili and mix with curd to rice.
3.  Heat oil, add mustard, black gram dal, red chilis, curry leaves.
4.  Add asafoetida and add curd rice, stir well.
5.  Add salt, became a thick consistency add a few tsp of water .
6.  Add curry leaves and mix well.
7.  Garnish with coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds.




























COCONUT SEVAI

INGREDIENTS


Idiyappam  - 4 cups
Coconut      - 1/2 cup grated
Oil               - 2 tsp
Ghee           - 1 tsp
Mustard       - 1 tsp
Chana dal    - 1 tsp
Urad dal      - 1 tsp
Green chili   - 2
Red chili       - 3
Asafoetida    - 1/2 tsp
Cashew nuts - 8
Curry leaves and salt

DIRECTIONS


1.  Heat ghee, add cashew, mustard, chana dal urand dal and allow to red.
2.  Add red chilies, green chilies, curry leaves and asafoetida.
3.  Add grated coconut and saute well.
4.  Add idiyappam and salt, allow to cook.
5.  Pour some oil after it cook and serve warm.


























Friday, November 21, 2014

MUTTAKOS PORIYAL (CABBAGE PORIYAL)

INGREDIENTS


Cabbage           - 2 cup
Green chilies    - 3
Coconut grated - 1 cup
Oil                    - 1 tsp
Mustard seed   - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds    - 1 tsp
Black gram      - 1 tsp
Bengal gram    - 1 tsp
Pepper             - 1 tsp
Asafoetida       - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt to taste.

DIRECTIONS


1.  Heat oil, add mustard, cumin, dals, pepper and curry leaves.
2.  Add green chilies.
3.  Stir and mix, add cabbage and salt.
4.  Add coconut and serve.


























TOMATO RICE

INGREDIENTS


Rice         - 2 cups
Mint         - 2 tsp
Coriander - 2 tsp
Ghee         - 1/4 cup
Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp
Cloves       - 4
Cardamon - 2
Onion        - 1/2 cup
Ginger       - 1 tsp
Garlic        - 1 tsp
Tomato     - 5 puree
Chilies       - 4
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS


1.  Boil the tomatoes and blend to make puree.
2.  Heat the ghee and add cinnamon, cloves and cardamons.
3.  Add the onion and ginger garlic paste and saute .
4.  Add tomato puree and saute till fats separates.
5.  Add the green chilies and salt.
6.  Add rice, mint and coriander mix well.
7.  Add 3 cups of water and bring to boil.
8.  Serve with coriander leaves and tomatoes.
































RAGDA

INGREDIENTS


Yellow peas       - 2 cup
Baking soda       - 3/4 tsp
Salt                     - 2 tsp
Ginger chopped - 2 tsp
Lemon juice       - 1 tsp
Onion chopped  - 1 cup
Chaat masala     - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder       - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS


1.  Discard the water of the peas and put them in fresh water with salt and ginger.
2.  Cook peas, add lemon juice, onion, masala, chili powder and baking soda.
3.  Stir well and combine it, cook all well.
4.  Garnish with coriander leaves.

























Thursday, November 20, 2014

ONION RAVA DOSA

INGREDIENTS

Semolina       - 1 cup
Rice flour      - 1 cup
Green chilies - 4
Ginger           - 1 tsp
Pepper          - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds  - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida     - 1/4 tsp
Onion             - 1 cup
Cashew nut    - 3 tsp
Oil and salt needed

DIRECTIONS


1.  Mix the rice flour and semolina with some water and mix till its a smooth batter.
2.  Add asafoetida, cumin seeds and salt.
3.  Cover and keep in warm place for few hrs.
4.  Mix the chopped onion, green chilies, ginger, cashew nuts and black pepper in
     a bowl and keep it aside.
5.  Heat a pan and greased it with a spoon of oil.
6.  Add some water in the dosa batter and make it into a thin batter.
7.  Pour 1/2 cup of batter in center of pan and quickly spread with outward spiral
    motion to form a thin pancake.
8.  Sprinkle some onion, green chili mixture on top of it.
9.  Dot the edges with little oil and cook until golden brown.
10. Using a spatula carefully fold the dosa and remove from the pan,
11. Serve hot with chutney.





























PORK VINDALOO

INGREDIENTS

Pork                - 2 cup
Kashmiri chili   - 6
Ginger             - 2 tsp
Garlic              - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds   - 2 tsp
Oil                   - 3 tsp
Onion              - 1 cup
Gur powder     - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Grind the chilies, ginger, garlic and cumin to a fine paste.
2.  Mix the pork into the masala.
3.  Heat oil add pork mix and stir.
4.  Add the onions and simmer.
5.  Add gur and mix well serve hot.

FISH PULAO

INGREDIENTS


Boiled rice      - 1 cup
Fish fillets       - 4
Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder   - 1 tsp
Salt                  - 1 tsp
Ginger paste    - 1 tsp
Garlic paste     - 1 tsp
Onion paste     - 1/2 cup
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Yogurt              - 1 cup
Cream              - 1/4 cup
Onion fried       - 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves
Oil

DIRECTIONS


1.  Mix turmeric, chili pwd, salt, ginger, garlic, onion, garam masala and half a 
    cup of yogurt and marinate the fish in it for 1 hr.
2.  Heat oil, fry fish and cook.
3.  Take off heat and mix in the rest of yogurt, cream, and fried onions.
4.  Place half the rice in a greased pan in a layer.
5.  Place the fish mix in a layer over this and cover with the rest of rice.
6.  Seal the pan and place over heat for 20 mins.
7.  Garnish with coriander leaves and fried onions.



























FISH KABIRAJI

INGREDIENTS


Fish fillet         - 1 cup
Green chilies  - 4
Onion              - 1 /4 cup
Egg                 - 8
Garlic              - 10
Bread crumbs - 1 cup
Ginger            - 2 tsp
Oil                   - 8 tsp
Lemon            - 1
Coriander       - 1/2 cup
Min leaves      - 1/4 cup
Besan             - 1/2 cup

DIRECTIONS


1.  Soak the fillets in salt, lemon juice and 4 cups of water for 10 mins.
2.  Drain and wipe dry.
3.  Marinate with onion, garlic, ginger, green chili paste, chopped mint,
    coriander chopped and salt for 1 hrs.
4.  Mix the flour and salt, drop it over the fish.
5.  Heat oil in a pan, beat egg .
6.  Take each fillet and cover with the beaten eggs mix.
7.  Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
8.  Deep fry in oil both sides.

























SHUKTO

INGREDIENTS

Potato             - 1
Karela             - 1
Raw banana   - 1/2
Sweet potato  - 1
Small bari       - 6
French beans - 100 gm
Drum stick      - 1
Ginger            - 1 tsp paste
Mustard         - 1 tsp paste
Chili pwd        - 1 tsp
Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp
Masala           - 2 tsp
Mustard oil      - 3 tsp
Water              - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Cut and wash the veg and raw bananas, put the pieces into turmeric water.
2.  In a pan, add oil, add masala and ginger paste.
3.  Add mustard paste, chili powder and turmeric, cook well.
4.  Add vegetables and saute for 2 mins.
5.  Add water and cook veg.
6.  Serve it hot    ......:))


























Wednesday, November 19, 2014

CHICKEN SALNA

INGREDIENTS

Chicken            - 2 cup
Onion               - 1 cup
Tomato             - 1 cup
Ginger              - 1 tsp
Garlic                - 1 tsp
Chili pwd           - 2 tsp
Oil                     - 4 tsp
Shallots             - 5
Green chili        - 2
Coconut            - 1/4 cup
Chick peas        - 2 tsp roasted
Cloves               - 3
Cinnamon stick - 1/2
Cardamom        - 2
Cumin seeds     - 1 tsp
Poppy seeds      - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds     - 1/2 tsp
Pepper corn       - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS

1.  Grind the roasted ingredients along with shallots, green chilis, chick peas and
     fresh coconut to a fine paste with water. set aside.
2.  Heat oil and add chopped onions, curry leaves and ginger garlic paste.
3.  Add red chili powder and chicken peaces, cook well.
4.  Add chopped tomatoes and cook.
5.  Add spice paste and mix well and water and salt, boil in low flame.
6.  Add coriander leaves and curry leaves when serve.






























PULI SEVAI

INGREDIENTS

Rice sevai          - 3 cups
Tamarind paste - small lemon size soak in 1/3 cup hot water and extract juice
Jaggery             - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric pwd    - 1/2 tsp
Peanut               - 1/2 cup roasted
Mustard seed     - 1 tsp
Gram dal            - 1 tsp
Chilies                - 2
Asafoetida          - 1/2 tsp
Oil needed
Salt to taste
Curry leaves

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a pan, heat oil, add mustard, gram dal, asafoetida, red chilis and curry leaves.
2.  Add tamarind paste and turmeric powder.
3.  Allow the paste to cook and add salt, peanut and jaggery, mix well.
4.  Add the rice sevai and cook well.
5.  Serve in hot ::)))





































Tuesday, November 18, 2014

METHI MATHRI

INGREDIENTS

Besan flour  - 2 cup
Wheat flour  - 1/2 cup
Semolina      - 1 tsp
Pepper pwd  - 1/2 tsp
Ghee             - 4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Kasuri methi - 1 tsp
Salt to taste and oil

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a vessel add flour, wheat, semolina, kasuri methi, ghee and salt combine well.
2.  The mixture should resemble fine bread crumbs.
3.  Slowly add warm water and knead into dough, keep aside.
4.  Pinch off small lemon sized balls of the dough and roll into thick puris.
5.  Heat oil, deep fry, remove when it become golden colour.



























Monday, November 17, 2014

ROOH AFZA LEMONADE

INGREDIENTS

Rooh Afza syrup - 3 tsp
Soda or water     - 1 large cup
Mint leaves         - 3
Lemon juice        - 2 tsp
Ice - reqd

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a tall glass, add Rooh Afza syrup, mint leaves, lemon juice and water or soda and
      mix well.
2.  Add ice cubes and serve it.






























PARSI SEV

INGREDIENTS


Vermicelli          - 1 cup
Sugar                - 2 cup
Water                 - 2 cups
Vanilla essence  - 1 tsp
Nutmeg pwd      - 1 tsp
Cardamom pwd - 1 tsp
Raisins               - 1 cup
Charoli               - 1 cup
Almonds            - 1 cup
Ghee                  - 2 cups

DIRECTIONS


1.  Heat the ghee and fry raisins, charoli and almonds, keep aside.
2.  In the remaining ghee, add vermicelli and saute.
3.  In another pan, add water, sugar, nutmeg, cardamom.
4.  When the vermicelli is roasted add sugar syrup and vanilla to a boil, 
     cover and let cook.
5.  Garnish with roasted raisins, charoli and almonds.





















RED BELL PEPPER TOMATO CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS

Red bell pepper  - 1 
Tomatoes            - 2
Bengal gram       - 2 tsp
Red chili              - 3
Cumin                 - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Cooking oil          - 1 1/2 tsp
Mustard seed      - 1 tsp 
Asafoetida           - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves

DIRECTIONS

1.  Heat oil, add bengal gram, cumin and red chilies, saute.
2.  Add coriander leaves and remove the contents from vessel.
3.  In a pan, add oil, add red bell pepper pieces and saute.
4.  Add tomatoes and saute for 5 mins.allow to cool.
5.  Blend the gram - red chilies mixture, then add the cooled
     ingredients along with salt and grind to a fine paste.
6.  In pan add oil, mustard and curry leaves and asafoetida.
7.  Pour the tempering over the chutney.
























Sunday, November 16, 2014

CHICKEN CHOPSUEY

INGREDIENTS


Chicken     - 2 cup
Capsicum  - 1/2 cup
Onion        - 1/2 cup
Garlic        - 2 tsp
Oil             - 2 tsp
Noodles     - 200 gm
Vinegar     - 2 tsp
Soy sauce  - 1/2 tsp
Sugar         - 1 tsp
Corn flour   - 2 tsp
Oil to deep fry

DIRECTIONS


1.  Mix together vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt and corn flour and add
     enough water to make up to a cup.keep aside.
2.  Heat the 2 tsp of oil and add the onions and garlic.
3.  Saute till a little soft.
4.  Add chicken and capsicum and stir
5.  Deep fry the noodles and drain water.
6.  Transfer the noodles to a serving dish.
7.  Pour the chicken mix over and serve.