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Veg Cheese Croquettes
Ingredients: 50gms French beans; finely chopped, 2 small carrots; grated, 1 small green pepper; finely chopped, 1 small red pepper; finely chopped, 3 tbsp chopped onion, 1 whole pickled Jalapeno Pepper; finely chopped, (adjust as per taste) 1-2 potatoes; boiled, peeled and grated, 100 gms Mozzarella cheese; cut into medium thin sticks, Fresh bread crumbs, (if fresh bread crumbs are unavailable, use dry ones) 2-3 [...]
Continue reading...Chocolate Cake with Cream
26. April 2010
It was my husband’s birthday yesterday and this time I decided to bake the cake myself. I love chocolate cake but he is not very fond of them. So I decided to bake a chocolate cake with a hint of coffee taste in it topped with fresh cream frosting with some chocolate shavings. He just [...]
Continue reading...Cheese Fingers
21. April 2010
Ingredients: 200gms or 7 ounces Mozzarella cheese; cut into fingers, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste 2 tsp mustard paste, Bread crumbs to cover, Oil for frying. Method: Mix together mustard paste, salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce. Dip each cheese finger into this mixture, then roll it into the bread crumbs. Prepare all the fingers like this. Then heat oil [...]
Continue reading...Mediterranean Linguine with Vegetables
1. March 2010
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked wheat linguine pasta, 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes; drained,(or use grape tomatoes or Vine tomatoes) 8 ounces fresh mushrooms; sliced, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 cup onion; finely chopped, 1 medium size green bell pepper; thinly sliced, 1 medium size sweet red bell pepper; thinly sliced, 1 can artichoke hearts; drained and chopped, 1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp red [...]
Continue reading...Spinach Rice (Palak Pulao)
15. January 2010
An ideal recipe for kids parties or even for adults. Fairly simple and nutritious recipe. Ingredients: 250gms long grain (Basmati) rice; washed, 1/2 bunch of Spinach (palak) leaves; cleaned and washed, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 green chillies; finely chopped, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 medium size onion; sliced, 1/2 cup shelled green peas, 1 large capsicum; halved and then sliced, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Assorted Vegetables in BBQ sauce
12. January 2010
Ingredients: 2-3 bowls of assorted vegetables like Broccoli, Babycorn, Zucchini, green, yellow and red Bell Peppers, mushrooms, etc; cut into bite size pieces and lightly blanched, For the sauce- 4 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp spicy red chilli sauce, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1 tbsp Mustard paste, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp white vinegar, Salt to taste. Method: Melt [...]
Continue reading...Grilled Cheese and Garlic Chicken with Herbs
25. December 2009
Wish you all a Merry Christmas!!! I prepared this Cheesy Garlic Chicken with nice flavors of herbs, grilled to perfection, this Christmas. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients: 500gms (2-4) Chicken breasts without bones, 8-10 cloves of garlic, crushed, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp rosemary, Salt and black pepper to taste, 1/2 cup [...]
Continue reading...Olive and Jalapeno Cheese Pops
21. September 2009
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, 3 tbsp shredded Mild Cheddar cheese, Pitted Olives (black or green as per your choice); sliced, Jalapeno peppers; chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tbsp flour, Water, Bread crumbs to coat, Oil for deep frying. Method: In a bowl, combine both the cheeses with olives and Jalapeno peppers, season with some salt and pepper if you want. Prepare small [...]
Continue reading...Moong Dal Pakora (Green Gram Fritters)
11. September 2009
My Mom-in-law made these delicious ‘Moong Dal Pakoras’ last evening. This snack is prepared from split green gram or dhuli moong ki dal. Since only few ingredients go in this recipe, it can be prepared without any hassles. We added it in Punjabi Kadhi but you can serve this as a tea-time snack. Ingredients: 1 cup split [...]
Continue reading...Grilled Tomato and Green Onion Platter
4. September 2009
Ingredients: 3 large and firm tomatoes; cut into thick slices, 10 green onions; alongwith the green of about 4″ long, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp Wine Vinegar, 2 tbsp fresh basil; chopped, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, Few sprigs of parsley; chopped. Method: In a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and basil. Dip the onions and tomatoes into this [...]
Continue reading...Spinach Bites
2. September 2009
Ingredients: 10-12 ounces frozen spinach; thawed and drained or fresh spinach leaves, 2 green onions; finely chopped, 2 eggs; beaten, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp thyme, A dash of cayenne pepper, Garlic salt to taste, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup melted butter, Fresh bread crumbs. Method: Preheat the oven at 350°. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and make small balls. Spray [...]
Continue reading...Easy Broiled Chicken
30. August 2009
Ingredients: 1 (around 2lb) chicken; quartered, 3/4 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp freshly chopped parsley, 1 1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice, 3/4 tsp pepper, Salt to taste, Butter. Method: Wash the chicken and pat it dry. Sprinkle all the ingredients except butter and smear well from all sides. Preheat the broiler. Melt the butter and pour half into the pan, [...]
Continue reading...Kothimbir Wadi
27. August 2009
It is festival season. Today onwards ‘Gauri Pujan’ is widely celebrated across India but not as religiously and royally as it is celebrated in Maharashtra. The first day begins from welcoming ‘Gauri’ and decorating her. The second day, elaborate puja is performed followed by a wide spread of food served as prasad. There are plenty [...]
Continue reading...Chicken and Cream Cheese Roll Ups
5. August 2009
An interesting recipe for chicken breasts rolls stuffed with cream cheese and herbs. Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts; boneless and skinless, Salt to taste, For the stuffing- 1 1/2 oz cream cheese; softened, 1 tsp chopped parsley, 1 tsp dried chives, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2-3 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 egg beaten, 1/4 cup cereal crumbs or cornflakes (crumbled) or bread crumbs. Oil. Method: Pound the [...]
Continue reading...Corn Fritters
2. August 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup boiled sweetcorn kernels, 3/4 cup flour, 2-3 tbsp cornflour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 3/4 tsp paprika (or flakes of red chillies), Salt to taste, 2 scallions (white onions); chopped, 1 small green bell pepper, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Water, Oil. Method: Heat oil for frying in a pan (shallow fry). Mix together all the ingredients and prepare a [...]
Continue reading...Dahi Wada (Black gram dumplings in yogurt)
1. August 2009
Ingredients: For the wadas- 1 cup dhuli urad dal (split black gram without skin), soaked in water for about 5-6 hours, Salt to taste, Oil for deep frying, Hot water for dipping the wadas. For the dahi- 2 cups yogurt, 2-3 tsp sugar, A pinch of salt. To garnish- Ground cumin (jeera powder) and red chilli powder. Method: Grind the urad dal with some salt and very little [...]
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30. July 2010
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