Aug 28
Cream of Tomato Soup

Ingredients:
300gms ripe red tomatoes,
1 onion; coarsely diced,
1 carrot; coarsely diced,
Celery; coarsely diced,
1 inch piece ginger,
4 garlic cloves,
4 green cardamom,
1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water,
Ground white pepper to taste,
Salt and sugar to taste,
Cream as per taste; beaten,
Bread crumbs to garnish.

Method:
Combine tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, ginger, garlic and cardamom and cook well. Let these vegetables cool down and then grind them to smooth paste. Add salt, sugar, pepper and mix well. Bring the soup to boil, then add the cornflour paste, mix and remove from flame. Transfer to serving bowls, garnish with cream and bread crumbs.

Aug 28
Cream of Coriander Soup

Ingredients:
A bunch of tender sprigs of coriander,
1 potato; chopped,
1 small carrot; diced,
1 onion; chopped,
1 green chilli; chopped,
1 bay leaf,
1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water,
2 tbsp vinegar,
1 tsp soy sauce,
Butter,
Beaten cream to garnish.

Method:
Heat butter in a pan and add bay leaf, onion and saute for 2 minutes. Then add carrots, potatoes, green chilli, coriander and fry for some time. Then add water to it, cover and cook till all the vegetables are soft. Remove from heat, remove the bay leaf and then grind to a smooth paste. Add the cornflour paste, soy sauce, salt, vinegar and mix well. Garnish with cream and serve.

Aug 16
Blue Cheese Dressing
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese,
3/4 cup olive oil,
1/2 cup mayonnaise,
1/2 cup sour cream,
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce,
1/2 tsp garlic powder,
1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder,
Salt and pepper to taste.

Method:
In a large bowl, whisk together cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce till smooth and creamy. Then sprinkle garlic powder, mustard, salt, pepper, mix well. Blend in the blue cheese and refrigerate before using.

Aug 15
Spaghetti in Balsamic Cream Sauce

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil,
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar,
1 cup thick cream,
1/4 onion; ground,
2-3 garlic cloves; minced,
2 tsp chicken bouillon powdered (chicken cubes),
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese,
2 cups cooked spaghetti.

Method:
Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add onion. Saute till it is dark brown in color. Then add garlic, balsamic vinegar, cook for a minute. Then sprinkle the chicken bouillon and fold in cream. Simmer for 5 minutes and then remove from heat. Add Parmesan cheese, mix well till it melts. Serve on the spaghetti.

Aug 13
Basil Cream Dressing
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; coarsely chopped,
3/4 cup light mayonnaise,
1/4 cup sour cream or low fat yogurt,
1/4 cup chopped parsley,
2-3 scallions with greens; chopped,
3 tbsp red wine vinegar,
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce,
1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder,
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper,
2 cloves garlic; finely chopped.

Method:
Combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Use in your favorite salad.

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