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Mediterranean Linguine with Vegetables
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 [...]
Continue reading...Medu Vada (Urad Dal Vada)
21. July 2009
Our common love for food, drives me and my husband to South-Indian restaurants to have our Sunday breakfast. Sunday is our day to relax and gorge on food that we love. And what a way to begin the day. South-Indian breakfast mainly consists of Idli, Appe, Dosa, Uttappa and Medu Vada accompanied with chutney and [...]
Continue reading...Grilled Herbed Mustard Chicken
14. July 2009
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (boneless or with bones); halved, 1 tbsp each freshly chopped rosemary, thyme and oregano, (if fresh aren’t available use dried leaves), 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, Salt and coarsely crushed pepper, Olive oil for marination and basting. Method: Season the chicken breast halves with salt and pepper and set aside for 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat [...]
Continue reading...Punjabi Palak Paneer
13. July 2009
An authentic recipe for Palak Paneer from the recipe’s native place - Punjab. A simple recipe, full of flavor and aroma, simply marvellous. Ingredients: 1 large bunch of spinach (palak) leaves; washed, 1/2 bunch of coriander leaves, 150 gms paneer cubes (cottage cheese), 2 onions; finely chopped, 1-2 green chillies as per taste, 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 1/2 tsp [...]
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1. March 2010
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