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Sprout Pancakes

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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Sprout Pancakes

Ingredients: 1 cup sprouts, A handful of fresh coriander leaves; chopped, 1-2 green chillies (or as per taste, 6-7 cloves of garlic, 1-2 inch piece of ginger, 1/2 cup of freshly grated coconut, Salt to taste, 1/2 tsp of soda bicarbonate (optional) Water for grinding, Oil for frying. Method: In a mixer grinder, combine sprouts, ginger, garlic, chillies, few coriander leaves (reserve more than half for later [...]

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Bread Fritters

Monday, August 23, 2010

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Bread Fritters

Ingredients: 7-8 slices of brown/white bread, 1 cup gramflour (besan), 1/2 tsp ground garlic, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, A tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Water, Oil for frying. Method: Scrape of the sides of the bread slices or cut them into round shape with a small bowl, as seen in the picture. In a mixing bowl, combine rest [...]

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Veg Cheese Croquettes

Friday, July 30, 2010

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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 [...]

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Chocolate Rolls

Thursday, July 8, 2010

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Chocolate Rolls

Ingredients: 200gms Marie biscuits (or any other plain biscuits), 100gms desiccated coconut, 100gms Drinking chocolate or cocoa powder, 100gms powdered sugar, 1/2-3/4 tbsp Butter (homemade), 1 tsp Vanilla essence (extract), Milk as required, Butter paper. Method: Grind the biscuits into fine powder. Add drinking chocolate or cocoa powder and half quantity of powdered sugar to it. Mix them together. Pour little milk and knead this [...]

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Scrambled Eggs

Saturday, May 29, 2010

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Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs is a favorite breakfast in Britain. I used to have it almost everyday while I was there some time ago. Its healthy and the recipe is fairly simple. Ingredients: 4 eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, Salt and pepper to taste, 2-3 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup processed cheese; grated (optional). Method: In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, add cream, season with salt [...]

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Steamed Idlis

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked rice, 1 cup urad dal, 1-2 tsp methi (fenugreek) seeds (or adjust to taste), Salt to taste, 1-2 cups water or as required, Ghee or oil for greasing. Method: Soak rice and urad dal separately in water, overnight. Soak methi seeds along with urad dal. Next day grind the soaked rice along with the water to form a not [...]

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Cheese Fingers

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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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 [...]

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Adai (A South Indian Breakfast)

Monday, April 19, 2010

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Adai (A South Indian Breakfast)

Adai is a South Indian delicacy made out of dal (lentils). It can be eaten as breakfast, lunch or dinner. The recipe is full of proteins since the main ingredients here are different lentils, hence is healthy for growing kids. Methi (Fenugreek leaves and seeds) makes it slightly bitter but when combined with other dals [...]

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Banana Chocolate Cake

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Banana Chocolate Cake

Ingredients: 1 ripe banana; pureed, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup plain flour (maida), 1/3 cup salted butter; softened, 1 egg; beaten until fluffy, 1/3 cup milk, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1/4 cup chocolate pieces/chips, Cake tin. Method: Grease the cake tin. Preheat the oven at 180 degree C. Sift the flours along with baking powder. In a bowl, beat [...]

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Moong and Rice Ghavan (A healthy breakfast)

Friday, October 2, 2009

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Moong and Rice Ghavan (A healthy breakfast)

‘Ghavan’ is similar to a dosa or pancake. Ghavan is traditionally prepared with rice and coconut-jaggery stuffing, served with coconut milk in the coastal regions of Maharashtra. There are many variations to this recipe which are very healthy since they are prepared with different lentils. One such variation is Moong (green gram) and rice ghavan, flavored [...]

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Cottage Cheese Puffs

Friday, September 25, 2009

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Ingredients: For the stuffing- 200 gms paneer; grated, 1 capsicum (green bell pepper), finely chopped, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, Salt to taste, 1/2 tsp chaat masala, Cheese; grated (as per choice), Oil for roasting. For the puff- 100 [...]

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Olive and Jalapeno Cheese Pops

Monday, September 21, 2009

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Olive and Jalapeno Cheese Pops

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 [...]

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Makhmali Kofta Curry

Friday, September 18, 2009

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Makhmali Kofta Curry

Ingredients: For koftas- 100 gms khoya, 1/2 cup maida, 1/2 tsp baking soda, Salt to taste, Water as required. For the curry- 1 tsp jeera 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger, 1 tbsp dhania powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp khus khus (poppy seeds), 4 tbsp freshly grated coconut, 2 tbsp khoya, Salt to taste, 1/4 cup fresh cream, Chopped coriander leaves to garnish, Water, Ghee/butter for tempering. Method: Combine all the ingredients for kofta and [...]

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Banana Chips

Saturday, September 12, 2009

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Banana Chips

Ingredients: 5 raw bananas, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Oil for deep frying. Method: Peel the bananas and soak them in salted cold water for some time. Then slice them and put them in the same water. Add some turmeric powder to it, mix and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Then drain them on paper towels. Meanwhile heat [...]

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Mango and Avocado Salsa

Friday, August 14, 2009

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Mango and Avocado Salsa

Ingredients: 1 mango, peeled and diced, 1 avocado, peeled and diced, 4 tomatoes, peeled and diced, 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (with or without seeds), 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, 1/4 cup red onion, diced, 1 garlic clove, peeled and diced, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a large bowl, combine mango, avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, red onion and [...]

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Corn Fritters

Sunday, August 2, 2009

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Corn Fritters

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 [...]

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