tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25356940639748326922023-12-22T08:31:58.445+00:00Home Cooked And LovedSimple home made food is always relished and that's what this blog is aboutShabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-81984772931585468602012-03-30T23:25:00.000+01:002012-03-30T23:25:55.879+01:00Cold coffee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Everybody loves coffee and with summer setting in, moving from hot drinks that warm our hands to cold drinks that refresh us, this instant chiller is a winner!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Made with ice cream and coffee, this drink is something you can whip up in minutes and enjoy on a lovely summer evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make this chilled treat you will need</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Makes</b> one chilled glass of cold coffee</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 generous scoop of vanilla ice cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3/4th cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp instant coffee granules/powder</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Using a hand blender, blend the milk and ice cream together until nice and frothy.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add the coffee granules and sugar to this and beat again for a minute. Pour in a glass and top it up with a few coffee granules or chocolate powder and serve.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you like your coffee strong you can increase the amount of coffee.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can reduce the amount of sugar in the coffee as the vanilla ice cream already has sugar in it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If your not a big coffee fan, you can make a delicious chocolate drink using ice cream and drinking chocolate or nutella.</span></li>
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</div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-40898482644284192842012-03-29T12:11:00.001+01:002012-03-29T12:11:30.976+01:00Chicken Hariyali<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">As the name suggests, this chicken is green. The reason being the main ingredient-coriander or cilantro.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Chicken hariyali can be made gravy style or as a starter. The starter is usually called chicken hariyali kebabs and are made with boneless chicken on skewers. I have made the kebab style as well, but with boned chicken pieces instead. I always feel that boned chicken tastes better than boneless chicken.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">All the ingredients are used to prepare a marinade and the chicken is then marinated in this for atleast 4 hours before cooking it in the oven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Marination time</b> - 4 hours minimum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves 3 people</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">500 g chicken</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup cilantro/coriander leaves-washed and chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 tbsps mint leaves-washed and chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 1/2 tsp ginger paste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp garam masala(mixed spices)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 1/2 tbsp thick creamy yogurt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 green chillies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsp grated cheese(of your choice)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Grind the cilantro, mint,ginger garlic paste, garam masala, green chillies and yogurt into a smooth paste. Add the lemon juice and salt to this and you have the marinade ready.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Using a fork or knife make tiny incisions in the chicken pieces to ensure they soak up the marinade well. Then add the chicken to the marinade and top it up with the grated cheese. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">When the chicken has marinated and is ready to be cooked, preheat the oven to 250 degrees C and line an oven dish with non grease paper or foil. Line the chicken pieces on this and pop it into the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until tender</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The same marinade can be used for fish and paneer as well. Paneer can be put in skewers and alternated with onions and peppers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you are making these kebabs with boneless chicken then you can put them in skewers and bake them. You can alternate them with onions as well if you wish.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can increase or decrease the amount of chilli according to your level of spice.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Make sure both the top and bottom heaters are switched on in the oven. If you have only top or only bottom heating you will have to turn the chicken over half way through.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I will be linking this recipe to <a href="http://erivumpuliyumm.blogspot.com/2012/02/ep-series-herbs-spicesevent.html" target="_blank">Herbs&Spice event</a> at Julie's blog</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have used a very basic sponge cake recipe to make this melt in the mouth fruit cake. I have however, replaced all purpose flour with whole wheat flour and white sugar with brown sugar. The addition of 1 cup of fresh strawberries made it a lovely fruit cake. Y</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ou can add any fresh or dry fruit of your choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The addition of chia seeds is optional. I had them stocked up so I used 1tbsp of whole chia seeds in the recipe.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This Link</span></a> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">will give you all the nutritional information on chia seeds and its potential health benefits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves</b> 7-8 people</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">200 g whole wheat flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">200 g brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 cup fresh chopped strawberries</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp chia seeds(whole)</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pre heat oven at 200 degrees C. Grease and dust a cake tin and and set aside.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Take the butter in a mixing bowl and heat it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds so that it mixes well with the sugar. Remove and add sugar to this and beat until creamy. Brown sugar doesn't mix in that easy so if you are beating for over 5 minutes with no luck, it's ok. It will settle in once all the ingredients are added in and mixed together.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you find the batter getting very thick, alternate the addition of flour with milk and continue mixing. The milk was a last minute addition for me because I found the batter too thick. The original recipe doesn't use milk. Addition of milk made the batter smooth and of good consistency for a perfectly soft cake.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Using wheat flour and brown sugar was a personal choice. All purpose flour and white sugar can be used to make this fruit cake as per original recipe. All quantities remain the same</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can use dates and walnuts or any other fruit of your choice instead of strawberries.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Buttermilk can be used instead of warm milk in the cake mix.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">After 20 minutes check on the cake and if you feel the cake is getting too brown/burnt on the top cover the cake with foil and let it continue to bake. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1tbsp whole flaxseed can also be added instead of chia seeds to this recipe. Addition of any seeds are not necessary if you don't have them handy.</span></li>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Shabnam</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I will be linking this recipe to <a href="http://ticklingpalates.blogspot.in/2012/03/i-love-baking-2.html" target="_blank">I love baking</a> event hosted by Radhika</span></div>
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</div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-54783288068570670462012-02-25T23:39:00.003+00:002012-03-25T22:28:31.009+01:00Khubani ka meetha/apricot dessert<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Khubani ka meetha is the most simple yet most rich dessert I have ever had. The best part is that there is no oil/ghee/butter included in making this dessert. It is made with apricots only. Apricots are very good for health and a good source of fibre, vitamins, iron and many other essential nutrients. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">A lot of my friends have served me this dessert on various occasions. I just had to know how it was made but I didn't think it would be this simple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">There is a bit of pre planning required to make this apricot dessert. You will have to soak dried apricots in water overnight or for atleast4-6 hours. Once the apricots have soaked well it will take only 15 minutes to prepare it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can serve this dessert on its own, with ice cream, custard or whipped cream. I had vanilla ice cream at home so I have used that.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make this deliciously easy dessert you will need</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Pre soaking </b>- overnight or 4-6 hours atleast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time</b> - 10 minutes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time</b> - 15 minutes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves</b> 5 people</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">100 g sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp lemon juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup water</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Wash and soak dried apricots in water. Make sure there's enough water to cover all the apricots.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Once soaked overnight or for 4-6 hours they will become pulpy and soft.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Once they look like the picture above, drain the water and retain it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">De-seed the apricots. Since the apricots are now soft they become very easy to de-seed.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Do not throw away the seeds as they have small nuts inside them that are very much like small almonds. These nuts are used in this dessert.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now take the drained water in a pan and add 1/2 cup of plain water to this. Add the de-seeded apricots to this and bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Once the apricots are cooked remove from flame, open the lid and mash the apricots roughly with a spoon/masher. Add the sugar and lemon juice to this and mix until dissolved. The mixture will turn a dark brown once you add the sugar and lemon juice.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Apricots are naturally sweet, hence the amount of sugar can be decreased in this dessert as well. The original recipe I got from my friend had 150g sugar but I reduced it to 100g and it was still a sweet treat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Blending it to a smooth paste is an option. You can serve it pulpy as well if you like it that way.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you plan not to blend it to a smooth puree, it will be a good idea to roughly chop the soaked apricots before cooking them.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I will be linking this lovely dessert to the 'Cakes, Cookies and Desserts' event @ Spice and Sugar Tales</span><br />
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</div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-16591660715311771852012-02-19T21:53:00.000+00:002012-03-25T22:28:53.688+01:00Kesari/Suji ka halwa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Lately I've been craving some typical hot Indian dessert. Kesari also known as 'suji ka halwa' - my most favourite hot dessert is the first thing that struck when the craving started ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I had guests coming over for dinner so it was a good excuse to make some. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This lovely hot, melt in the mouth dessert is very simple and is made with semolina and sugar. I have however, replaced sugar with jaggery which is a healthier choice. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Both sugar and jaggery have high calorific values but in terms of health, jaggery is better because it has a high content of iron and other nutrients such as calcium and phosphorous too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup cashews and raisins mixed</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In a non stick pan heat 2 tbsps ghee and fry cashews and raisins in it until the raisins are puffed up. Remove and </span><span style="font-size: large;">keep them aside.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">In the same pan, add semolina and roast in ghee until its a lovely light brown. This will take 5-7 minutes. Roasting helps take out the raw taste. Remove the golden brown semolina and keep it aside.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Add the roasted semolina to the boiling water slowly, while constantly stirring so no lumps are formed. At this stage you can add the remaining 2 tbsps of ghee to help the semolina cook better. Keep stirring and cook until the semolina leaves the sides of the pan. If you feel the semolina mixture is too dry slowly add 1 cup of water a little at a time and keep mixing.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">You can add or reduce the amount of jaggery according to your level of sweetness.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">I love my kesari a little nutty so I add half a cup of cashews and raisins. If you dont like nuts you can reduce the amount of cashews and make it 10-12. Raisins can be left out as well.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Once the kesari is made you can spread it out in a tray and evenly flatten it out, cut it into pieces and serve it as well.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Alternatively, put them in individual dessert bowls, press them down and over turn on a plate and serve pretty :)</span></li>
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</div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-11406627926474890172012-02-04T23:12:00.000+00:002012-03-25T22:07:18.649+01:00Banana Muffins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> I have been unable to update my blog for a long time and I apologise for that. I have been extremely busy as I am running on a tight schedule. I do hope to update my blog on a regular basis henceforth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My daughter Zia, who is nearly 2 and a half now is keeping me on my toes the whole day. She is however, taking a keen interest in cooking and is in the kitchen every morning. "Mommy, I help you" is what she keeps saying. Zia loves mixing and pouring ingredients and has mastered the two now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Last week, on one of our visits to the supermarket she spotted a 'Dora' little chef set that came with 4 muffin moulds, a dora plate and a little book. "Zia wants dora plate." she said, and so I got her the set :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In the Dora book that came along, I got this fun simple recipe for the banana muffins. Zia had so much fun making it the first time that she asked to make it again today. So we did :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'm sharing this fun recipe with you so you can make it with your lil one's or lil siblings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">These are healthy tasty muffins enjoyed by adults as well as kids and is a good way to get kids to eat their fruit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have replaced the ingredients a bit to suit me and make it healthy ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make these muffins you will need</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time : 10 minutes</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Makes 4-5 yummy banana muffins</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 large or 2 small bananas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 medium egg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps vegetable oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">40 g brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">100 g wheat flour(wholemeal)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp baking powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">65 ml milk</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Peel the bananas, throw them in a mixing bowl and mash them with a fork.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add the egg and oil to this mash and mix, mix, mix(like Zia says it)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Then add the sugar and mix, mix, mix.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add the sifted flour and baking powder to this little by little and mix well.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Lastly add milk and mix, mix, mix.(Zia even remembered the last ingredient from the previous time. After mixing the flour she said, 'now milk' )</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Place the muffin moulds in an oven proof tray/plate and pour the mix into them(grease and dust the moulds if they are not silicon moulds). Fill them until 3/4th full.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pop the tray into the oven for 15 minutes. Prick the centre of the muffins with a toothpick to check if they are done. Remove and let it cook.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy these tasty, melt in the mouth, easy to make muffins.</span></li>
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</div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-9270608365743991882011-10-18T12:34:00.000+01:002011-10-22T11:52:46.824+01:00Choco Banana Lolly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Doesn't that look like a treat your toddler will enjoy? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Fruits in their original form are very rarely relished by kids. Disguising a fruit as a lolly is a brilliant idea! I came across this recipe in a local magazine and I just had to try it out!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I knew Zia would enjoy her banana disguised as a lolly, coated with chocolate and a generous helping of sprinkles. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Try it. I'm sure your kids will enjoy this healthy treat.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make these lollies you will need</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Makes 2 choco banana lollies</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 banana</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 lolly sticks</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The original recipe used dessicated coconut instead of sprinkles. I used sprinkles because Zia would prefer them over the dessicated coconut. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you like you can serve the lolly immediately after coating it with chocolate and sprinkles. It takes 5 minutes for the chocolate to set. Serving it immediately will let your toddler enjoy the chocolate when its soft and a bit gooey. This can be a little more messy but they do enjoy this more.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This healthy snack can be enjoyed by grown ups too ;)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Its a good, easy way to finish up bananas and its enjoyed by all</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can spoon some lightly melted nutella on the banana instead of cooking chocolate and make it nutellicious!!! :)</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">These lightly flavoured potato wedges take no effort to make, are BAKED and go perfectly with a sandwich, which makes a great meal when I want a day off from cooking. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">They also make a lovely evening snack with tea or coffee when you are catching up with a friend :) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Before I got this lovely recipe, I always had a packet of frozen wedges stocked in the freezer. Home made wedges are definitely more healthy cos they are made fresh, have no hydrogenated vegetable fat, can be made to suit your taste and are easy to make.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I got this lovely recipe from Ruchika who is an excellent cook and makes some yummy treats, just like these wedges.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have used Rooster potatoes here as they are perfect for baking. If they are locally available to you, they are a good choice for baked wedges.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 10 minutes</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4 medium sized potatoes</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps olive oil</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp chilli flakes </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp oregano</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 cloves of garlic - crushed</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pre heat oven to 200 degrees C.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Wash and thickly slice the potatoes. Transfer them to a mixing bowl.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can add coarsely ground black pepper instead of chilli flakes depending on your taste.</span></li>
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Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-44552947022750934592011-09-19T12:39:00.001+01:002011-09-19T12:41:21.527+01:00Lamb Stew<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Stew, Ishtu....whatever you want to call it.....tastes amazing with dosas and aapams and so reminds me of home </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Stew is usually a mixture of solid foods cooked in liquid and this mixture is then served as the gravy. The solid foods usually include vegetables like carrots, beans, peas, potatoes and any meat of your choice. Plain veg stew is great too.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The liquid I used to cook the stew in is stock(of lamb) but a lot of people use wine, beer, and the likes...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Stew is usually cooked on low flame in the liquid ingredient which enables the flavour to mingle with all the vegetables. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Most stews are thin, they are thickened using either corn starch, arrow root etc,....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The thickening agent I have used here is coconut milk which adds a lovely rich flavour to the stew. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is a dish I've learned from my mum. Every time I make it, I get nostalgic and think about my days back home, when I was in school/college and this stew was a treat for me. Now of course, I have to make it myself but its still a treat for me ;) and my family.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Like most of my dishes, this one is also very easy to prepare but it does take a while to cook since it is prepared on low flame.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 30 minutes</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves 8-10 people</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4 tbsps oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">7 small onions - cut into 4 slices</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 carrots cut into sticks</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Put the onions in a steel bowl and place it in the centre of a pressure cooker. Place the lamb all around this bowl and add water(enough to cover the lamb) and salt to it. Its okay if a little water enters the bowl of onions. Cover and let it cook on high flame for 15 minutes(around 5 whistles).</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The amount of green chilli paste can be increased or decreased according to your level of spice.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Stew can be made with chicken, fish or just plain vegetable stew. For vegetable stew, after stir frying the veggies with onions, add around 2 cups of water and let it cook on slow for 30 minutes. Rest of the steps are the same.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If your cooker is not big enough to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">accommodate the onions and the meat together then you can cook the onions in a separate cooker, in the same way. Placed in a steel bowl.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For Chicken stew, you need not pressure cook the chicken. The chicken can be added directly to the onion and vegetables along with water (around 2-3 cups) and cooked on low flame until done.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you don't want to add coconut milk, you can add plain milk instead but this will not give the authentic stew taste. I used maggi coconut milk powder which works great.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Beans go great with this stew but since I did not have any at home I used only peas, carrots and potatoes. If you have beans then use 1/2 cup beans and reduce the peas to 1/2 cup instead.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I wanted to make something different and light for my husband's b'day this year and after much thought I decided on pineapple mousse cake.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This cake is made with low fat frozen yogurt(natural flavour) so it's not as heavy as it looks.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Over 2 years ago, Fathima had given me a lovely recipe she had found in a local magazine for strawberry mousse cake. I never tried it but hoped to some day. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I finally decided to try it for my husband's b'day but I dint have the main ingredients at home so I altered the ingredients with what I had at home and made this lovely Pineapple Mousse cake instead.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">There is very little preparation time and cooking time that goes into making the cake. However, you will have to refrigerate it for a minimum of 4 hours so it sets well.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 10 minutes</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves 6-8 people</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 eggs</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">200g low fat frozen yoghurt (natural flavoured)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tin pineapples(slices or pieces)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 packet pineapple jelly</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp vanilla essence</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">75ml boiling water</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Lose base cake tin/ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">springform cake tin </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pre heat oven to 200 degrees C. Grease and line the cake tin.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Using an electric hand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until creamy and thick. This will take around 5-7 minutes.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For the mousse, drain out the syrup from the pineapple tin and purée the pineapple into a paste. You can retain 1-2 slice for decoration purposes. Transfer this purée to a mixing bowl and add the frozen yoghurt and vanilla essence to this and mix well.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The original recipe for the mousse used 200g low fat cream fraiche, 500g puréed strawberries, 50g sugar, 1 tsp vanilla essence and 4 heaped tsps gelatin dissolved in 75ml hot water. I replaced it with low fat frozen yogurt, jelly(which included sugar and fruit in it) and for an extra fruity taste I added puréed pineapple.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The chocolate cake absorbed too much water the next day, this was probably because of extra water content. The puréed pineapples can be left out since the flavour will be added in the jelly anyway.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If frozen yoghurt is not available to you locally you may replace it with 200g vanilla ice cream. For a low fat alternative you can use low fat cream fraiche as the original recipe states. Natural yoghurt can also be hung in a cheese cloth overnight and used the next day after all its water is drained out.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I had made the mousse cake with cream fraiche as well using strawberry jelly instead of puréed</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> strawberries and gelatin. That turned out great and the cake dint absorb water as the water content was just fine. Though, I must add that everyone who tasted both the flavours preferred</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> the pineapple mousse made with yoghurt. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here's a pic of the strawberry mousse cake I made</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Today's post is something I had made in Ramadan to open our fast with. It's heavy and different from the normal kebabs/cutlets I make. My sister in-law, Lubna had made them back home and they went down very well with everyone, from kids to adults in the house. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Knowing how much I love to try new recipes, my mom told me about them and Lubna forwarded me the recipe.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">These chicken and cheese balls have a surprise ingredient that adds a differently nice flavour to them. As all surprise ingredients, this one is also not detectable unless pointed out.</span><br />
<a name='more'></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The surprise ingredient is simple - plain boiled PASTA!!! Yes that's right, pasta! I never thought plain boiled pasta would add a nice flavour to anything but I was wrong. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Any pasta of your choice can be added just as long as it is boiled until soft and drained well. I used spaghetti because that's the only pasta I had at home. I had taken these chicken and cheese balls to my friend's place and they were a big hit with her kids. It has potatoes, chicken, pasta and cheese - everything kids love plus corn and green peppers.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here's what you will need to make the chicken and cheese balls</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 20 minutes</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Makes around 40 medium sized chicken and cheese balls</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Suitable for freezing and storage</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 large potatoes - boiled, peeled and mashed</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2/3 cup of boiled pasta</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 cup shredded chicken</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup corn kernels</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup green peppers</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp green chilli paste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp pepper powder</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add green chilli paste, pepper powder and salt to taste to the mashed potatoes and mix well. Adding the spices and salt to the potatoes ensures that they are evenly spread in the base of the cutlets.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The amount of cheese can be increased or decreased according to your taste. The amount of cheese I used is less in comparison to the amount of potatoes and pasta I used.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can make these without chicken as well. Rest of the ingredients in the same quantity.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you want to freeze them, spread them on a flat plate and cling wrap them. Freeze for a day. When hard, remove and transfer into freezer bags. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Boil the chicken in ginger garlic paste if you want a touch of Indian flavour in them. Boil the pasta with a tsp of olive oil added to the water. Let the pasta cook until soft and drain them well. Rinse under cold running water to prevent them from sticking together.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Use salt while boiling the pasta and chicken and be careful not to add too much salt to the potatoes. Keep in mind the salt already added to the chicken and pasta.</span></li>
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is the first time I have made spicy chicken wings myself. I never much cared for them until I had the very best chicken wings at Fathima's place when she had us over for dinner once. They were so good that they were all gone within minutes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I don't like eating chicken with skin on it and so I got the chicken wings de-skinned. Chicken wings are usually made with the skin on, so if your okay with eating the skin, you don't need to get them de-skinned.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">A bit of pre planning is required for this dish as you will need to marinate the chicken wings over night or for atleast 4 hours before making them.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves - 6 people</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp ginger garlic paste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp pepper powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp red chilli powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 kg chicken wings (de-skinned)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">cornflour(enough to pat and coat the chicken wings in)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp soya sauce</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps Tabasco sauce </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps chilli sauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp sweet and sour tomato sauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp sugar</span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Mix the chicken wings with all the marinade ingredients and keep aside either over night or for 4 hours atleast.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Take cornflour in a rounded plate and pat each wing in cornflour until coated well.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Mushroom what?!!! is the reaction I get when I tell someone about this dish </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Mushrooms in any form is welcome for me. As Soup, as a topping on my pizza, in my rice....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I remember when shakeys was 'the hangout place' in Chennai, my friend Anu and me would find ourselves comfortably perched there, eating their lovely breaded mushroom starters. That was the start of my love story with mushrooms :) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ever since, I've tried various dishes with mushrooms and loved them all, cos of course they had mushrooms in them. I've tried mushroom pakodas just twice and they turned out great.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This post is for Anu, who, when I started the blog very sweetly asked me to put up the recipe to the shakey's mushrooms, if I knew it. I don't know how to make those but here's an Indian version of the mushroom starters we loved.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make these you will need</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 10 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 15 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves 6 people</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp red chilli powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp turmeric powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 handful coriander leaves - chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2-3 green chillies chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 packet mushrooms - cleaned and chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">chat masala to sprinkle on top (optional)</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add half a cup water to the gram flour, red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder and make it a smooth paste.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is your standard pakoda batter made. This batter can be used to make any pakoda of your choice(onion, potato, bread). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Mix well so there are no lumps in the batter. You can add more water if you feel the batter is too thick. The batter has to be of running consistency. </span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add chopped coriander and green chillies to this batter. I have done this to give the batter some extra flavour. Mix well.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add the chopped mushrooms to this and mix so that they are coated with the batter.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Heat oil in a pan and slowly drop the batter coated mushrooms in the hot oil and fry on medium flame until golden brown. Remove and sprinkle with chat masala. Serve hot with any sauce/chutney of your choice.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy with a cup of hot tea :) tastes even better on a rainy day ;)</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> You can use anything you like instead of mushrooms to make this dish, spinach leaves, onions, potatoes, peppers. Be creative.</span></li>
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Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-68702480729949425892011-08-19T17:52:00.003+01:002011-08-23T13:39:07.852+01:00Fruit Dessert<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E7EY5jkNULg/Tk5eOcuNH6I/AAAAAAAADs4/0R-WB_PJX9o/s1600/P1020947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E7EY5jkNULg/Tk5eOcuNH6I/AAAAAAAADs4/0R-WB_PJX9o/s400/P1020947.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Dessert.... the best part of any meal! I'm sure we all agree to that :) Now, when we say dessert, we usually think of something RICH and wholesome and yumm yumm!!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> If someone placed a bowl of fruit salad in front of me as dessert, I'd be a wee bit disappointed. That's what happened to me when this dessert was placed in front of me for the first time at my friend's place. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Of course that was until I took a bite of it and realized it wasn't fruit salad. It was FRUIT DESSERT, a dessert in its true sense. RICH, WHOLESOME and YUMM YUMM!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByudcPBgYgI/Tk5qIBylrvI/AAAAAAAADtA/JRvImHnzEOE/s1600/P1020944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ByudcPBgYgI/Tk5qIBylrvI/AAAAAAAADtA/JRvImHnzEOE/s400/P1020944.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My friend, who is from Sudan told me its a very common dessert in most Arab homes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The best part....its made with fruits only!!! No extra nothings added to it. A dessert this healthy and this easy to make was very new to me. I really wanted a second helping but I politely asked her how she made it instead. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">A no cook, no bake dessert. This I had to try.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here's what you need to make it</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves - 8-9 people</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Best served chilled</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4 cups of chopped fruits of your choice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">(I used kiwis, apples, frozen raspberries and grapes)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 big tin mango pulp (sweetened)</span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Throw in all the chopped fruits into a mixing bowl and add the mango pulp to it. Stir gently.</span></li>
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<ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Instead of using mango pulp, they use mango juice sometimes(the tetra pack ones. Mazaa should work fine). This is not as rich as when made with the pulp. If you want a light flavoured fruit salad for yourself, you can try it with mango juice.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">All fruits go great with this. Papayas, melons, bananas,apples....You will have your kids eating the fruits they wouldn't eat normally without them knowing it. Try it ;)</span></li>
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</span></div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-84157963575693864782011-08-14T00:13:00.003+01:002011-08-23T13:39:30.752+01:00Pav Bhaji<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTot36deqSg/TkPMNY7St-I/AAAAAAAADq8/SC0YuqNuIww/s1600/P1020903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QTot36deqSg/TkPMNY7St-I/AAAAAAAADq8/SC0YuqNuIww/s400/P1020903.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pav Bhaji....the yummiest way to eat your veggies!!! :) This is traditionally a Maharashtrian fast food that literally means bread(pav) and vegetable curry(bhaji). The curry is a thick potato based gravy garnished with lots of onion, coriander and lime and served with a traditional soft bun. I am using normal bread here because I needed to finish it up. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pav bhaji is very famous in Mumbai, where you get different types like Mushroom pav bhaji, Cheese pav bhaji, Paneer pav bhaji.....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have just made the regular pav bhaji with an addition of spinach since it was lying in my fridge. Trying to make it a little more healthy than it already is ;) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Most people I know use the readymade pav bhaji masala to prepare this dish. I have however, used a my own mix of spices to make it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here's what you need to make this yummy dish </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 20 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves - 4 people</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 potatoes-peeled and chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 carrots-peeled and chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4 florets cauliflower</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup peas</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 handful spinach leaves - chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 onion-chopped</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 green chillies-chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp garlic paste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp red chilli powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp pepper powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp coriander powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">a pinch turmeric</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">garam masala a pinch</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp lime</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">8-12 slices of bread</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">butter/olive oil to apply on bread slices</span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add all the chopped vegetables(potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and spinach) in a pressure cooker with 1 1/2-2 cups of water and salt to taste and pressure cook it until done. Around 5 whistles (10 minutes)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">While the vegetables are cooking, heat oil in a pan and add onions, garlic paste, green chillies and salt and sauté until the onions are a nice light brown. Add the peas to this and continue to sauté. Then add tomatoes and mix well and let it cook for 5 minutes. </span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now add all the vegetables to the sauted onion, tomatoes and peas in the pan. Using a vegetable masher, mash all the vegetables and mix well.</span></li>
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</ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Serve hot with the gravy garnished well with onions and coriander and a wedge of lemon.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Notes</u></b></span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you dont like your pav bhaji spicy then reduce the red chilli powder and pepper powder to 1/2 tsp.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you would like mushroom/paneer pav bhaji then saute them along with the onions and peas before adding the boiled vegetables.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For cheese pav bhaji, garnish with lots of grated cheese instead of onions.</span></li>
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In most cases then, the pie dish was lined with roasted leftover meat and topped with mashed potatoes to make the crust and then baked. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My mom also made this pie exactly the same way. Any left over mince at home was made into a pie the next day. It was a delicious way of finishing a leftover. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have made the pie with fresh mince and vegetables and spiced it up a bit to cater to the Indian taste. This pie is also a good way of finishing up any vegetables lying around in your fridge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> All kids love shepherd's pie and it has their greens and proteins and carbohydrates all packed into one. That's a good enough reason to be making this at home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here's what you will need to make this healthy pie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 30 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves 4 people</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-imC0zhvgqSI/TkGzcIVY_uI/AAAAAAAADpw/0zYxy_DlF5A/s1600/P1020866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-imC0zhvgqSI/TkGzcIVY_uI/AAAAAAAADpw/0zYxy_DlF5A/s320/P1020866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">500g beef mince</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 onion chopped</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 tomatoes peeled and chopped</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 big cup vegetables of your choice(carrots, corn, mushrooms, peas, beans, peppers)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp ginger garlic paste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp red chilli powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp cumin powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">a pinch of turmeric</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>For potato crust</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">4 potatoes boiled</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt, pepper and oregano/mixed herbs for seasoning</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">7 tbsps milk</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp butter</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Method</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onion to this. Once the onions have browned lightly, add the mince, ginger garlic paste and salt to taste.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Sauté on high flame until the mince has browned. Add the vegetables to this and mix. Continue to sauté for another 5 minutes.</span></li>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Serve hot with ketchup.</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Notes</u></b></span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Using oregano/mixed herbs for seasoning the mash is optional.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">You can add more butter on the mash before putting it in the oven to get a crispy golden crust. </span></li>
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</span></div></div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-89971247255561306302011-08-08T23:04:00.009+01:002011-08-23T13:40:12.351+01:00Brilliant Brownies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YV1HuyxVa0U/TkA2NIJZ_mI/AAAAAAAADoo/3GZm30ndQpo/s1600/P1020883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YV1HuyxVa0U/TkA2NIJZ_mI/AAAAAAAADoo/3GZm30ndQpo/s400/P1020883.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Why do I call them Brilliant Brownies??? Cos they simply are! :) They are easy to make and turn out just perfect. Soft and a bit gooey, just the way brownies should be!!!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I_iqzfgzuMQ/TkBjSIJkuvI/AAAAAAAADpk/KsxzjLivS_s/s1600/P1020884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I_iqzfgzuMQ/TkBjSIJkuvI/AAAAAAAADpk/KsxzjLivS_s/s400/P1020884.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My friend Ruchika, gave me the recipe to these most amazing brownies nearly over a year ago. I never really got around to making them until just a few weeks back when I had to go to a friends house for dinner. I was wondering what I could make to take along. I wanted to make something that din't take much time or effort(I can be a bit lazy at times. then again, we all are sometimes :) ) I was going through all the recipes and unused ingredients I had. Brownies seemed perfect since I had some left over cooking chocolate and it was the easiest recipe I had ;) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Worked out great! The brownies were a big hit.</span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> I made them again for a tea party at my place and I made double the amount then. Yes! they were all gone! Every last crumb of them :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My husband requested the brownies again y'day and so on special request I am making them again. So join me and let's make them together...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Here's what you will need to make brilliant brownies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 10 minutes</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 30 minutes</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Makes 16 medium sized brownies</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>WARNING : you might want to keep the whole thing for yourself ;)</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PhlcKN8z3Sk/TkBAC-8mUiI/AAAAAAAADow/ylm5tA3WUME/s1600/P1020854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PhlcKN8z3Sk/TkBAC-8mUiI/AAAAAAAADow/ylm5tA3WUME/s200/P1020854.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">200g cooking chocolate</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 eggs</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3/4 cup butter</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp vanilla essence</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 cup white sugar</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 cup all purpose flour (maida)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> 1 cup walnuts</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Procedure</u></b></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Grease and dust a small rectangular pan (6"x10") and place aside.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Throw in the cooking chocolate and butter in a mixing bowl and microwave it for 2 minutes on high. Stir until chocolate melts.</span></li>
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</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4KSEG-T-XA/TkBDLG9x_JI/AAAAAAAADpI/OgwjX6mx0oM/s1600/P1020865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4KSEG-T-XA/TkBDLG9x_JI/AAAAAAAADpI/OgwjX6mx0oM/s320/P1020865.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Once done, remove and let it cool. Over turn the tray onto a wired rack or non grease paper and cut into medium pieces. Alternatively cute into medium pieces and serve directly from the tray.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Drizzle with chocolate sauce and serve hot with any ice cream of your choice or enjoy with a glass of chilled milk.</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Notes</u></b></span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The original recipe uses 200g unsweetened chocolate and 2 cups white sugar. I couldn't find unsweetened chocolate so I used the normal cooking chocolate and reduced the quantity of sugar to 1 cup.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The second time I made them, I used coffee essence instead of vanilla essence(cos i ran out of vanilla essence) and it gave them a great flavour. You could try it for a new flavoured brownie. </span></li>
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This dish can be made with any type of meat and for all the non meat eaters, I have even made this dish with soya flakes and it turns out just as yumm!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have used beef mince for making this dish. You can replace it with chicken mince, lamb mince or soya flakes as per your liking. My hubby prefers kheema without the peas so I have left them out but if you like, you can add 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen peas. I have used kasuri methi(dried fenugreek leaves) in this recipe as well cos it gives a great flavour to the kheema. Addition of kasuri methi is optional.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Kheema is a great side dish that goes with hot parathas, rotis or naans and sliced onions with lemon wedges on the side.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make kheema you will need</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 25 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves 3 people</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_VZHhSbYGdE/Tj8dgEFic9I/AAAAAAAADoM/7Yd5C27VYpI/s1600/P1020801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_VZHhSbYGdE/Tj8dgEFic9I/AAAAAAAADoM/7Yd5C27VYpI/s320/P1020801.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">500g mince meat (of your choice)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps oil</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 onion - chopped</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tomatoes - peeled and chopped</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 potato - peeled and cut into cubes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp ginger paste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp garlic paste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp red chilli powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp coriander powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp turmeric powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 1/2 tsp cumin powder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Method</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onions to this and fry until a light brown colour. Add the mince meat to this along with ginger garlic paste and salt to taste. Sauté on high flame until the meat browns.</span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ylc0Jbo675k/Tj89rrWddAI/AAAAAAAADok/lB_coaXRwPo/s1600/P1020807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ylc0Jbo675k/Tj89rrWddAI/AAAAAAAADok/lB_coaXRwPo/s320/P1020807.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Serve hot with paratha or any bread of your choice. We enjoy eating it with a bit of lemon juice squeezed on top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Notes</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you are making it with soya flakes - after browning the onions directly add the tomatoes and potatoes and follow the steps. Add the soya only once you add 1/2 cup water before covering. Soya takes less time to cook so its better you add it at a later stage.</span></li>
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</b></span></div></div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-52346343466196983702011-08-05T12:37:00.003+01:002011-08-23T13:40:55.769+01:00Tuna Cutlets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gHKnGCaVXN4/TjGJp60TROI/AAAAAAAADj8/LpZ24LKtYzs/s1600/P1020736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gHKnGCaVXN4/TjGJp60TROI/AAAAAAAADj8/LpZ24LKtYzs/s400/P1020736.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">'TUNA' the very word repels most people I know. I guess its the smell that puts most off. I was one among those people too, before I tasted these yummy cutlets. Fathima, a good friend of mine sent some over and they were all gone within 10 minutes!!! No kidding. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">After eating these absolutely delicious cutlets,I just had to get the recipe and try them out for myself. Fathima was sweet enough to give me the recipe and I was delighted at how simple it was to make them. They became my most favourite snack to make for tea parties. As many times as I made them, people who tasted them for the first time always loved them and were surprised to know they were made with tuna.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Well, I guess I shall stop talking about it now and give you the recipe to these yummy bites because you have to try them out yourself to know what I'm talking about.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make tuna cutlets you will need</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Makes around 26 medium sized cutlets</b></span><br />
<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></u></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">a few curry leaves</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1tsp mustard seeds</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tin tuna steak/chunks (drained)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 onion</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 boiled potato - mashed</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tomato - peeled&chopped</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 1/2 tbsp pepper powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span><br />
<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ingredients needed for outter coating</span></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2eggs beaten well</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">breadcrumbs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">oil to deep fry the cutlets</span><br />
<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Procedure:</span></u></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Take oil in a pan and add the curry leaves and mustard seeds until they crackle.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add chopped onions to this and saute.Then add the tin of tuna and continue to stir. Add chopped tomato and saute for 2-3 minutes. Then add mashed potato along with pepper powder and salt to taste.</span></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My daughter and me thoroughly enjoy a hearty meal of daal and rice but being true Tamilians at heart, we do enjoy it more with something to 'tottify' at the side :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I was wondering what to make as a tottifier for lunch today. I needed to make something quick and easy. What had I not made in a while that was quick and easy and yumm!? Of course! pepper chicken! Since I had some left over pre boiled chicken from the spring roll filling I made, it hardly took me 5 minutes to make this dish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I had boneless chicken so I've used just 250g. You can make it with normal chicken pieces as well ( it is actually much tastier with the bones) and use 500g instead. Also, I've added green chilli paste instead of slit green chillies for one simple reason - when my husband sees whole green chillies in any dish he finds it extra spicy also if its not :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pepper chicken is something made at my mom's as a usual tottifier with daal and rice or rassam sadam. That's where I got this lovely recipe from.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make it you will need</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 5-7 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves - 4 people</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y5wE0JT89IY/TjaX4RNS8uI/AAAAAAAADmQ/G-zW8WwK_VA/s1600/P1020762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y5wE0JT89IY/TjaX4RNS8uI/AAAAAAAADmQ/G-zW8WwK_VA/s200/P1020762.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">250g chicken cooked in 1tsp ginger garlic paste</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 onion</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 green pepper</span></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp coarsely ground pepper</span></div></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp green chilli paste or 2 slit green chillies</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tbsp oil</span></div></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Au Gratin is a French dish that is baked to form a golden crust on top and traditionally served in a shallow baking dish. Au gratin is usually made with white sauce and two or more ingredients mixed with it and then baked.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> The au gratin I have made here is with vegetables and chicken. I learned how to make this dish from my mom who taught me a little trick to spice it up a bit and cater it to the Indian taste. I have used grated cheddar cheese here to form the golden crust on top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> Au gratin is easy to make and takes very little time to prepare. It can be eaten plain and also goes great with garlic bread and soup.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make this dish you will need</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 20 minutes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves - 3 people</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H4b8NIEj2xc/TjKp27VzHII/AAAAAAAADkk/cAm092g-7Mg/s1600/P1020737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H4b8NIEj2xc/TjKp27VzHII/AAAAAAAADkk/cAm092g-7Mg/s200/P1020737.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 cup warm milk</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2tbsps all purpose flour(maida)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp white pepper powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp nutmeg powder(freshly ground)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 1/2 tbsps oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup vegetables of your choice</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup shredded chicken</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp green chilli paste</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Heat 2 1/2 tbsps oil in a pan. Once it's heated well add the all purpose flour to it and stir. Do not let the flour change colour. It will start to bubble a bit. At this stage add the warm milk and stir continuously so that no lumps are formed.</span></li>
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Stir until the sides bubble and remove from flame immediately. Add the nutmeg powder,white pepper powder and salt to taste and mix well. At this stage you can add cheese in the white sauce as well. This makes it very rich and creamy.</span></li>
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<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Pour this into a shallow baking dish and top with any grated cheese of your choice.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Instead of chicken and vegetables, you can use anything you like. Some good combinations are,</span></li>
</ol><ul style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;"><li>corn, cottage cheese and spinach</li>
<li>macroni, chicken and corn</li>
<li>cauliflower, carrots and beans</li>
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</div><blockquote style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Caramel Custard....the most favourite dessert of the two most favourite men in my life. My dad and husband :)</span></blockquote></blockquote> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My mom always made it for dad and us. Now, I make it for my husband and daughter. Its like a tradition being passed down the generations. I hope to teach my daughter this lovely dessert so she can make it for her family some day. Well, that's a long time away. For now I would love to share this recipe with all of you.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The recipe my mom uses is a bit different from the one I have used here. I got this great recipe from my sister-in-law and found it a bit easier than the one my mom uses.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Caramel Custard makes a great dessert for dinner parties and will get your guests complimenting you on your cooking skills. This dessert is best served chilled so you can make it a day earlier and store it in the fridge.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make this lovely dessert you will need</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vCg5KaXg2N4/Ti6lPb15igI/AAAAAAAADhc/A8cgObOxwvs/s1600/P1020668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vCg5KaXg2N4/Ti6lPb15igI/AAAAAAAADhc/A8cgObOxwvs/s320/P1020668.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Flat based round stainless steel box with lid and a stainless steel steamer or a stand to place the box on.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Remove the box from the pot and open its lid to let it cool. Once it reaches room </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">temperature, cover with the lid once again and put in the fridge to chill.</span></li>
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</span></div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-32110539837828400262011-07-24T01:29:00.002+01:002011-08-23T13:42:40.759+01:00Chilli Paneer(cottage cheese)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nQ6SCbuVDRE/Tis3tLnlB7I/AAAAAAAADfI/25-QF9_6VWA/s1600/P1020657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nQ6SCbuVDRE/Tis3tLnlB7I/AAAAAAAADfI/25-QF9_6VWA/s400/P1020657.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Chilli Paneer.....the very term reminds me of Banglore. When I was in school, my aunt and her family lived in Banglore and we went to visit them quite often in our holidays. Every time we visited, they would take us to their favourite restaurant 'PARK AND EAT' for dinner. The one thing they would order there every time was CHILLI PANEER and for me it was '<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">love at first bite</span>' and I was literally in tears after eating it cos it is as <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">HOT</span> as the name suggests!!!! I've always loved paneer but the chilli paneer there was something else!!! AMAZING!!!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Ever since then I've been trying to replicate the chilli paneer dish. After many, many experiments this is the closest I've gotten to making it. I've used Shan tandoori chicken masala here but you can use any tandoori masala available to you locally. Even tikka masala and 65 masala does the trick for this dish. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 15 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 5-7 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves - 4 people</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 slab paneer cut into medium sized cubes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 onion</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">5 tbsps tandoori masala</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1/2 tsp chaat masala</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">a pinch of orange food colouring(optional)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 tbsps oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2tbsps water</span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Soak the paneer in hot water and set aside for 15 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, cut the onion and pepper into cubes</span></li>
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">After 15 minutes, drain the water from the paneer and mix the tandoori masala, chaat masala and orange food colouring in it. Soaking the paneer in hot water makes it soft and also enables the masala to coat the cubes evenly.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add the masala coated paneer to this and mix well.</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you want it less spicy add 3tbsps of tandoori masala instead of 5</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Chaat masala can be increased or decreased according to your taste. Chaat masala is also usually present in tandoori masala so make sure you don't add too much of it.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Any Rice dish in my house is always welcomed and relished by my daughter and husband. Zia, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">my 21 month old daughter loves rice and rice</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> with mattar (peas) in them is a double treat for her. The minute she sees green peas in her food, she starts digging in. Its a little game for her :) she thinks the peas are little balls that mommy puts in for her to play with and then eat. This works great for me!!! She has her greens with no fuss and we are all happy.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Zia was delighted to see her dinner today. RICE and PEAS!!!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">digging in to find her little green balls</span></td></tr>
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">To make mattar pulao you will need</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 10 minutes</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cooking time - 25 minutes</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Serves 4</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">500 g rice - soaked for half an hour and drained of all its water</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hB-ZveBwQoI/TiimgDszvQI/AAAAAAAADdY/-OYUc4_fDd0/s1600/P1020620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hB-ZveBwQoI/TiimgDszvQI/AAAAAAAADdY/-OYUc4_fDd0/s200/P1020620.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 onion - sliced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 tbsps oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp black cumin seeds</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2-3 bay leaves</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 black cardamoms</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">3 cloves</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 cinnamon stick</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp garlic paste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 cup fresh or frozen green peas</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 glasses of water to cook the rice</span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Heat the oil in a flat based pan. Add the onions to this and sauté until translucent</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Then add the cumin seeds, bay leaves, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, garlic paste, peas and salt to taste. Continue to sauté for another 5-7 minutes</span></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pX2F6bODqNQ/TiinTfaxFEI/AAAAAAAADdc/mJuQBSr58hY/s1600/P1020624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pX2F6bODqNQ/TiinTfaxFEI/AAAAAAAADdc/mJuQBSr58hY/s400/P1020624.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Add the water to this, cover and bring to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil add the pre soaked rice to this and stir, replace lid and let it cook. When the rice comes to a boil, remove lid and simmer. After 5 minutes, stir to check the amount of water.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you can see the amount of water remaining on the left. let it cook some more at this stage</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">after another3-5 minutes the amount of water remaining will reduce and you will see tiny bubbles forming in the water.let it reach this stage</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Once it reaches the stage of tiny bubbles cover the pan with tin foil and replace lid. Let it cook on very low flame for 20 minutes. The tin foil ensures none of the steam escapes and that the rice is well cooked in the little water remaining.</span></li>
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after 20 minutes</span></td></tr>
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</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Serve hot with any curry of your choice or plain. Enjoy</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Note</u></b></span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Before adding the rice to the water, taste it to check if the amount of salt is right. The amount of salt added is diluted due to the addition of water.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">There are people who use newspaper to cover the pan instead of tin foil.PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS as the lead in the print can poison your food.</span></li>
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</b></span></div></div></div>Shabnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10229263768691198506noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2535694063974832692.post-15476563894002853412011-07-21T16:31:00.003+01:002011-08-23T13:43:21.919+01:00Mint Chutney<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Mint Chutney reminds me of the numerous times I've sat at a restaurant waiting for the food while feasting on the complimentary poppadam and mint chutney :) I could finish the whole bowl of chutney plain. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is one thing I always have in my fridge cos it goes great with absolutely anything. From tandoori chicken to kebabs and pakoras. It also makes a great spread for sandwiches. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Many people I know do not use corriander while making mint chutney. I however, think it makes a lovely base for chutney.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">So here's what you will need to make it</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Preparation time - 5 minutes</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SirMDD9gHE0/TihEbMZspwI/AAAAAAAADcY/qDnAOi691cs/s1600/P1020617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SirMDD9gHE0/TihEbMZspwI/AAAAAAAADcY/qDnAOi691cs/s200/P1020617.JPG" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Ingredients</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 handfuls of corriander - chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 handful of mint leaves</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp green chilli paste or 3 green chillies chopped</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp ginger garlic paste</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2 1/2 tbsps thick creamy yogurt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">salt to taste</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Procedure</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Throw in all the ingredients into a grinder and grind into a smooth paste</span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy with all your snacks.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Note</u></b></span></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you like a more minty taste you can increase the quantity of Mint leaves.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Increase or decrease the amount of chilli according to your level of spice</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you love mayo then try this - add 1 tbsp mint chutney to 2 tbsps mayo and make a lovely dip out of it</span></span></li>
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