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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Ingredients
Roma tomatoes-2
(cut into half)
Olive oil-1tsp
Grated garlic-1
Chilly flakes-less than 1/8tsp
Basil-1/8tsp
Salt & Pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese-little(optional)
(to sprinkle on top before serving)
Method
In a bowl mix all above ingredients except cheese.Brush it on top of each tomatoes.Bake or broil till top is slightly brown.Sprinkle cheese on top & serve it hot.
Courtesy:A book from Costco with a slight change....





Coleslaw & Almond Kheer

Ingredients
Coleslaw-1/2 cup
(red cabbage,green cabbage & carrot)
Carnation milk -1 cup
Milk-1 cup
Sugar-3tsp
Almonds powdered -10
Cardamom powder-1/2tsp
Ghee-1tsp
Saffron-little
Chironji/Charoli -little
(saraparupu)
Method
Heat ghee in a pan add the coleslaw & fry till raw smell disappears.Add both the milks,almond powder,cardamom powder & sugar.Boil it well till its slightly thick.Switch off the stove ,serve it hot with chironji & saffron garnished on top.


Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Broiled Orange

Ingredients
Orange-1
(cut into half)
Butter-little
(to dot on top)
Cinnamon sugar-little
(to sprinkle on top)
Brown sugar-little
(to sprinkle on top)
Method
Cut the orange into half.With a knife loosen up all the segments & make a slit around the fruit.This is done for all the flavours to get inside the fruit while broiling.Sprinkle some brown sugar & cinnamon sugar on top.Dot it with butter & broil it till the top portion is light brown & sugar starts to bubble.Serve it warm.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Spinach Dip




Ingredients
Spinach-4
(only the leaves)
Green chillies-1
Garlic-1
Salt to taste
Lemon juice-1tsp
Curd-1/3 cup
Chopped parsley-1tsp
Method
Make a smooth puree with all above ingredients except curd.Mix the puree with the curd & serve it cold.This dip can be served with fresh vegetables or tortilla chips.





Cream Cheese Grapes


Ingredients
Cream cheese-3tsp
Grated ginger -1/2tsp
(slightly toss it in pan till dry)
Honey-1/2tsp
Pecan-12
(dry roast slightly & chopped finely)
Globe grapes-6
(seedless is better)
Method
In a bowl cream together cream cheese,ginger & honey.Put the grapes in the bowl & with a spoon evenly coat the grapes.Roll the cheese coated grapes in the pecan.Keep it in fridge until the coating is firm.Cut into halves & serve.
I saw this recipe from a book given by Costco............with a slight change.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Bagel Crostini

Ingredients
Large Bagel-1
Any herb-1/8tsp
(I used basil)
Melted butter-4tsp
Parmesan cheese-1/4tsp Method
Cut the bagel into half,then cut into thin circles.Mix all above ingredients together.Brush it on top of each circles.Place it on a baking tray,do not over lap them.Bake it at 350 deg c for 5 minutes or till brown.Keep watching it,otherwise it can get burnt very fast if unnoticed.Cool & store it in an air tight container.This is an easy tea time snack........
Courtesy:Ellie

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Soya Manchurian

Ingredients for the sauce
Tomato Ketchup-6tsp
Soya sauce-3tsp
Red chilly sauce-1/2tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp
Chopped onions-1/4
Green chillies chopped-2
Chopped spring onion -1 bunch
Salt to taste
Oil-2tsp
1tsp of Corn flour diluted in little water
Ingredients for frying
Soya chunks-40nos.
(soak in hot water & squeeze out the water)
Salt to taste
Red or yellow food colour-little
Ginger & Garlic paste-1/4tsp
(or chopped)
Chilly powder-1/4tsp
Maida-4tsp
Corn flour-2tsp
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Marinate the soya chunks with ginger & garlic paste,salt,food colour & chilly powder for 10 minutes.Add maida & corn flour, sprinkle very little water mix till all the soya chunks are coated well.Deep fry them till golden brown & keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan saute onion,green chillies,ginger & garlic paste,spring onion till light brown.Add all the sauces & the diluted corn flour.Cook for 2 more minutes & switch off the gas.Add the fried soya chunks mix it well & garnish it with spring onions & serve.












Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients
Chopped small Roma tomatoes-3
Chopped onion-2tbsp
Garlic chopped-2
Tamarind-a small piece(optional)
Salt to taste
Tempering
Oil-1tsp
Mustard,Jeera,Urad dhal-little
Red chilly powder-1/4tsp
Method
Heat 1/2 tsp of oil & fry tomatoes,garlic & onion till transparent & mashed.Add salt,cool & grind to a smooth paste.Temper it.This can be served with any tiffin.




Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Lentil Dosa

Ingredients American lentil-1/2 cup (raw brown lentils) Rice-1 cup (I used Idly rice) Green chillies-1 Ginger-a small piece Salt to taste Jeera-1tsp Oil-to make dosa Method Soak rice & lentil together for 3 hrs.Then grind it to a semi coarse batter along with salt,ginger & green chillies.Mix jeera,heat a tawa & prepare dosa as usual.Serve it hot with any chutney Note:This is an instant dosa,there is no need for fermentation.

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