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Easy Broiled Chicken
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...Strawberry Soup
Monday, August 10, 2009
Have you tried this recipe earlier? Well I had never heard of a strawberry soup, until I just came across one over the internet and I was quite amused. I decided to prepare it myself and I must tell you that it was so irresistible that I forgot to click a photograph to show it [...]
Continue reading...Peaches and Berry Salad
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Ingredients: 2 peaches, 1 pint blackberries, 1/2 pint strawberries, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, 5 cups of water. Method: Bring the water to boil in a pot. Drop the peaches and blanch them for half a minute. Drain and put them into cold water. Keep them in it for a minute and drain. Peel off their skin and slice them. In a mixing [...]
Continue reading...Sour Curd Ghavan
Saturday, July 25, 2009
‘Ghavan’ is a traditional Maharashtrian food which is similar to the ‘Dosa’ we get in the South India. Though the recipe I have given here is not exactly traditional, it forms a great breakfast. Light and easy to digest and delicious too. Best food to be had just after recovering from any illness. Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour, 1/4 cup besan [...]
Continue reading...Quick Stir-Fried Okra
Saturday, July 18, 2009
A quick and recipe of lady fingers or okra or bhindi. Since it doesn’t require any skills, it is ideal for beginners and bachelors. This stir fry recipe requires little more oil than normal as it needs to be prepared in quickly. Coriander adds flavor to this recipe. Ingredients: 100gms lady fingers (okra/bhindi), 1 large onion; coarsely chopped, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Cheese and Jalapeno Poppers
Monday, June 22, 2009
As you bite into these Cheese and Jalapeno poppers the cheese oozes out of them. Yummy! Try them out. Ingredients: 100 gms Mozzarella cheese; grated, Few Jalapeno peppers; chopped, 2 tbsp all purpose flour (maida), Bread crumbs to coat, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Mix together cheese, Jalapeno peppers, some salt and pepper. Prepare small balls from the mixture. In [...]
Continue reading...Macaroni and Corn on Toast
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ingredients: (Serves 3-4) 1 cup macaroni, 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels; boiled with little salt, 1/2 cup grated cheese (any of your choice), 1 small onion; very finely diced, 1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum); very finely diced, 1 green chilli; very finely diced, Salt and pepper to taste, 4 tbsp tomato ketchup, Butter for roasting, 8 toasted bread slices to serve. Method: Cook the macaroni as per [...]
Continue reading...Egg Tortilla Sandwich
Sunday, June 14, 2009
This sandwich is healthy and is loved by kids. It could be a good option for their lunch box or picnic box. Ingredients: 4 chapatis/rotis (Indian Bread) or Tortilla, 2 eggs, 1 small onion; finely chopped, 1 small tomato; finely chopped, 1/2 -1 small green chilli; finely chopped, 1-2 cheese cubes; grated, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves, Oil for frying. Method: Spread some butter [...]
Continue reading...Kala Chana Sabji (Black Chickpeas Vegetable)
Saturday, June 13, 2009
I prepare this recipe regularly at home. It is very simple and withing few ingredients that are easily available at home. Hope you like it. Ingredients: 1 cup kala chana; washed and soaked overnight in some water, 2 onions; finely chopped, 1 tsp jeera (optional), 1 tsp minced garlic, 1″ piece ginger, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam [...]
Continue reading...Yogurt and Mustard Sauted Potatoes
Friday, June 12, 2009
This is the simplest recipes of all that I have prepared so far. It takes less than 3 minutes to prepare. Fried potatoes with a tangy and sour taste of mustard and yogurt. Both blend well to give the bland potatoes a tingling flavor. Ingredients: 4 medium size potatoes; halved and then sliced into long pieces, 1 tsp [...]
Continue reading...How to make Butter at home - So simple!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Making your own butter, doesn’t it sound interesting? It does. If you are one of those who believe in preparing everything at home and serving your family the best, then you have come to the right place. But if you feel you would save any money by this then this won’t be a good option. [...]
Continue reading...Dry Fruits in Yogurt - A healthy dessert
Thursday, May 28, 2009
We all crave for delicious dessert. But the thought of the amount calories they have makes us feel guilty after we have them (Coz it is almost impossible to control this sin). My recipe today will bring a relief to you. This is a dessert made out of yogurt and honey. Dry fruits like apricots, [...]
Continue reading...Quick Sesame Fried French Beans
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Ingredients: A handful of French beans; tips chopped, threads removed, washed and dried well, 1 tsp white sesame seeds, Soy Sauce as per taste, Salt and sugar to taste, Olive oil for frying. Method: Heat oil in a wok for deep frying. Drop in the beans in batches and fry till they change their color and turn slightly crisp. Remove and drain [...]
Continue reading...Egg Sukha (Indian Style Egg Stir Fry)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Egg Sukha is an Indian (Maharashtrian) style stir fried egg with onions, mild flavor of curry leaves and green chillies. Made of few ingredients, this recipe is easy and can be made quickly. Kids will too love it. All in all a healthy and tasty preparation. Ingredients: 4 eggs; hard-boiled, peeled and diced, 1 large onion; finely diced, Few [...]
Continue reading...Chicken Pulao
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Chicken Pulao is a rice preparation with chicken pieces marinated in ginger, garlic, cashew nuts, almond and some garam masala and cooked with coconut milk. Thus the recipe is full of different flavors and aroma. The preparation is pretty easy too. Ingredients: 600 gms whole chicken; cut into desired size pieces, 2 cups long grain rice, 2 large onions; [...]
Continue reading...Stir Fried Broccoli and Mushrooms
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
A simple recipe of stir fried vegetables with key ingredients as broccoli and shiitake mushrooms. Easy to prepare and delicious to eat with noodles or brown rice. Ingredients: 1 small head broccoli; cut into small florets, 200 gms (7 ounces) shitake mushrooms or any other variety of your choice, cut each into 4 pieces, 2 small carrots; diced, 2 sprigs [...]
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
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