Spicy Strawberry chutney

Ingredients

Strawberry chopped -4

Tomato chopped-1

Red Onion chopped-1/4

Garlic chopped-1

Red chillies-2

Brown sugar-1tsp

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Uraddhal-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Method

Heat 1tsp of oil fry onion,tomato,chillies,salt & garlic till light brown.Switch of the heat add the strawberry & brown sugar .Fry it slightly in the heat.Cool & grind it to a fine paste.Temper it.Serve this chutney with tiffins.

Zucchini & Walnut Bread

I have to thank my friend Anna Lopez for giving me this simple easy recipe.She is a lovely lady!!! Keep waiting for more recipes from her kitchen...

Ingredients

Shredded Zucchini-3 cups

Sugar-1 & 2/3 cups

Vegetable oil-2/3 cup

Vanilla essence-2tsp

Eggs-4

All purpose flour(maida)-3 cups

Baking soda-2tsp

Ground Cinnamon-1tsp

Ground Cloves-1/2tsp

Baking powder-1/2tsp

Chopped Walnuts-1/2 cup

Method

Pre heat the oven to 350 deg.C.In a large bowl stir all above ingredients until well mixed.Grease a pan ,pour the mixture & bake it for 1 hour .Cool the bread & then cut into slices.Your Yummy bread is ready!!!!

Tips

This is a mild sweet bread.You can add more sugar if you like.I powdered the walnuts in this recipe as my kids don't like nuts .....this is the only way i can feed them.

Macaroni Shrimp Biriyani

Ingredients

Elbow Macaroni cooked with salt & 1tsp of oil-3 cups

Coconut milk-1/4 cup(optional)

Shrimp-1 & 1/2 cup

Sliced onion-1

Chopped tomato-2

Green chillies slit-5

Ginger,Garlic & Fennel seed paste-1 & 1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Mint leaves-one handful

Oil-6tsp

Curd-1tbsp

Cloves-4,Cardamom-4,Cinnamon-1,Bay leaf-1,Mace-1

Method

Heat oil in a pan add the spices.Fry the onions,green chillies,ginger,garlic,fennel seed paste & mint till light brown.Add the dry masalas ,shrimp & curd close & cook it till done.Add the macaroni & mix it well..Serve it with raita.

Macaroni Curd Bath

Ingredients

Cooked & slightly mashed Elbow Macaroni-1 cup

Salt to taste

Chopped green chillies-1

Chopped ginger-1/4tsp

Green grapes cut into halves-1/4cup

Curd-2 cups

Milk-1/4 cup

Coriander leaves little

Tempering

Oil-1/4tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Uraddhal-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Chopped cashew nut-6

Method

Mix above ingredients together.Temper it .Garnish it with coriander leaves & serve it cold

Macaroni Mint Pulao

Ingredients

Elbow Macaroni cooked with salt-2 cups

Cashew nuts chopped-6

Salt to taste

Tempering

cloves-2,Cinnamon-1/2'',Cardamom-2,Jeera-1tsp

Oil-3tsp or Butter-1/4cube

Grind to a fine paste

Mint leaves-1 small cup

Green chillies-2

Ginger & Garlic-1/2tsp

Onion-1/4

Fennel seeds-1/2tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it.Add the ground masala & fry till raw smell goes off & oil separates.Now add the macaroni, sprinkle very little water,cover it for 10 minutes.Garnish it with chopped cashew nut & serve it with raita.

Tips

Coconut 1/4 cup can also be added it gives extra taste.

Stuffed Macaroni Idly

Ingredients

Idly batter to make Idlys

For the Filling

Elbow Macaroni cooked-1/2

Mixed Vegetables-1/4cup

(I used frozen)

Onion chopped-1tbsp

Chopped garlic-2

Chillies chopped-1

Tomato sauce or Any Italian sauce-1tbsp

Shredded Cheese-3tsp

Salt & Pepper to taste

Oil-1tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan fry garlic,chillies & onion slightly.Add the vegetables ,Macaroni & seasonings.Fry a bit add the sauce .sprinkle cheese & remove from heat.Your filling is ready.Grease the Idly plates keep a spoon of the filling pour a ladle of batter & cook it till done.Serve it as desired.

Variation

You can also mix it with the batter & then make Idlys.

Macaroni Manchurian

Ingredients

Cooked elbow macaroni-1 cup

Shredded vegetables-1/2cup

(carrot,cabbage,beans)

Chopped ginger & garlic-2tsp

Pepper & salt to taste

Chopped onion-1/2

Soy sauce-3tsp

Chille paste-1tsp

Maida-1tbsp

Corn flour-3tsp

Bread crumbs for rolling(optional)

Oil-to deep fry

Method

Mix all above ingredients together.Sprinkle very little water & make small balls.Roll it in bread crumbs or maida.Keep it in fridge for 5 minutes,then deep fry them till golden brown.

Tips

You can serve it just like that or make a sauce pour it on top of the balls & can be served with Chinese fried rice.

Murungaikeerai Poriyal / Drumstick leaves Stir Fry / Moringa Leaves Stir Fry - Moringa Recipe

Moringa Leaves Stir Fry

Ingredients

Murungai keerai / Moringa Leaves -1 cup
Salt to taste
Onion chopped-1/2
Garlic crushed-6
Grated coconut-2tsp

Tempering

Oil-1tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Urad dal / Black Gram Lentil-1/4tsp
Red chillies-2

Method

Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add onion,garlic fry till light brown,now add the washed moringa leaves & salt.
Sprinkle very little water,cover & cook it till done.
Add coconut and quick a quick mix.
Switch off the stove & have with with rice.

Tips

Non.vegetarians can add scrambled egg at the last & sprinkle pepper before remove the dish.

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Mango Pecan Pudding

Ingredients

Mango-1

( puree it in mixi)

Sugar-4tsp

Whipping cream-1/4cup

Milk-1/4cup

Vanilla essence-1/4tsp

Gelatin-3tsp

(diluted in warm water)

Pecan chopped-1tbsp

Method

Mix all above ingredients together & keep in fridge till it sets.Decorate with chopped pecan & slices of mango.

Swiss roll

My 1st posting for the bakery.Not bad even I can bake!!!! Keep waiting for more exciting recipes.

Ingredients for the cake
Sugar-1/4 cup plus 2tbsp
Eggs- 6 separated
Vanilla essence-1/2tsp
Semisweet chocolate chips-4ounces
Cream of tartar-3/4tsp
Ingredients for the filling
Heavy whipping cream-1 cup
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Sugar-1tbsp
Method
Pre heat oven 350 deg.Grease a jelly roll pan(a long rectangle tray),line it with a parchment paper.Grease it on top & sprinkle flour & keep it aside ready.Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.Beat the egg yolk & 1/4 cup of sugar till the mixture is fluffy.Add essence & melted chocolate & combine it.In a separate bowl beat the egg white & cream of tartar & 2tbsp of sugar till it forms peaks.Gentle fold it into the egg yolk mixture.Pour the batter in the pan & bake till for 10 minute till cake is done.Remove the parchment paper & place it on a wet towel & roll it.Beat filling mixture until stiff.
Smear it on the cake & roll it well.Cut & serve it cold.This can be stored in the fridge for 5days.