Food & Drink
Quick and easy Veggie Stew
Sep 11th
Usually we fry the mixed veggies separately for the traditional vegetable stew, but this is the quick and easy version i usually make with left over boiled veggies . ( when i boil the veggies for my Russian Salad , i reserve some for my quick stew.)
INGREDIENTS:
1 big bowlful of diced and boiled .. Potatoes , Carrots, greenpeas, french Beans ;
2 Big Onions finely sliced
grind to a paste: ( or please refer to my Red Hot Bomb Paste ….. 1 big tablspn. )
4 cloves garlic , 2 dry red chillies ( the Kashmiri ones known as rasampatti ) 1tblspn. cummin More >
Tomato Sweet Chutney
Sep 8th
IngredientsWell ripe Bangalore tomatoes – 1/2 kg Sugar – 200gm Salt – 1 tsp Vineager – 2 tbl sp Peeled small onions – 3 Peeled ginger – 1 inch piece Garlic – 2 flakes Cardamom – 2 Red chilly – 2 to 4 Cinnamon – a small piece
Method
Powder small onions,ginger,garlic,cardamom,red chillies and cinnamon coaesely and tie it in a thin muslin cloth. Keep it aside
Heat water in a pan and add the tomatoes(well immersed in water) and bring it to boil
Remove from stove after one boil and cover it and keep aside
Drain the water after some time, remove the skin More >
CHICKEN 65
Aug 27th
INGREDIENTS: ——————— BONELESS CHICKEN-1KG SALT-FOR TASTE CHILLI POWDER-3 TSP CURD-2TBSP LEMON-2 GINGER GARLIC PASTE-1TBSP TURMERIC POWDER-1TSP PEPPER POWDER-2TSP CORIANDER POWDER-3TSP CURRY LEAVES-10 OIL-10 TBS FOOD COLOUR(RED)- 2 PINCHES PROCEDURE: ——————- 1. MARINATE BONELESS CHICKEN PIECES WITH GINGER GARLICPASTE,SALT,CHILLI POWDER,PEPPER POWDER,CORIANDER POWDER,FOOD COLOUR,LEMON JUICE EXTRACTED FROM 2 LEMONS,CURD AND 2 TBSP OIL . 2. REFRIGERATE THIS FOR 1 HOUR. 3.TAKE A FRYING PAN AND ADD THE REMAINING OIL TO IT. WHEN THE OIL GETS HEATED,ADD THE MARINATED CHICKEN PIECES 6 TO 7 PER BATCH. KEEP FRYING UNTILL THE CHICKEN PIECES GETS CRISPY. 4.KEEP FRYING UNTILL ALL THE CHICKEN PIECES ARE FRIED BATCH More >
Idli Podi
Aug 26th
Ingredients:White till nylon (vella ellu) – 100g Red chilly – 1/2 tumbler Channa dal – 1/2 tumbler Urad dhal – 1/2 tumbler asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Method
Soak the nylon seeds for around 15min to 1/2 hour.
Dry it for around 1/2 hour
Fry the nylon seeds till all the moisture evaporates and a smell comes
Fry the dhal seperately in a dry tawa with asafoetida
Add the red chilly when the dal become dark brown
Again fry for 1/2 a minute
Grind along with table salt into a fine powder
http://indian-curries.sulekha.com/blog/post/2008/08/idli-podi.htm
Mutton Shorva
Aug 22nd
Ingredients:
- 1 kg mutton cut into pieces
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 2 tbsp ginger & garlic paste
- 10 green chillies
- 4 cardamoms
- 5 cloves
- 2’ cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 2 boiled eggs
- 3 tbsp ghee
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
METHOD:
1. Grind cardamoms, clovesand cinnamon to a paste. Keep aside.
1. Heat ghee in a pan , add the chopped onion and fry till translucent, add the spice paste, mutton and salt and fry till brown, then add ginger – garlic paste, coriander powder and green chillies and fry for 5 minutes.
2. Add the chopped tomatoes and More >
Nizami Chicken Curry
Aug 22nd
Ingredients: 2 cups coconut milk 1 kg chicken cut into pieses
1 cup ghee
Salt to taste
2 tbsps ginger –garlic paste
2 bay leaves
3 green chilles slit length wise
½ cup fresh cream
1 cup curd
1 cup chopped onions ¼ cup cashew nuts
2 tbsps coriander leaves
Grind to a paste 2 tsp – cumin seeds 4 tbsp – khus khus 10 – cardamom 6 – cloves 2 pieces cinnamon 15 – dry chilies 1 tbsp turmeric powder
Method;
- Heat ghee in a pan , add onions and fryt ill brown., add ginger-garlic paste and fry till oil separatyes.
- Add ground masala and bay leaves and fry for 3 minutes, More >
20 Tasty Blogs Guaranteed to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Aug 19th
Here’s a list of 20 sugary blogs guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth that celebrate the world of cakes, candy, chocolate, ice cream, cup cakes, and other good (if somewhat guilt inducing) eats. As Don Kardong once said, “Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.” Here’s our list, in alphabetical order… Blognut Ah donuts. As someone who’s spent more than their fair share of time haunting various donut shops up and down the East coast and drinking gallons of coffee, Blognut is definitely my go to site for all things donut-centric. Boston cream or French crullers, anyone? Cake Spy Covering More >
Olympic Rings Fruit Pizza
Aug 13th
Method:1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 3 squares semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup baking cocoa 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 cups whipped topping 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup fresh blackberries 1/2 cup diced fresh strawberries 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained 1 large kiwifruit, peeled and chopped
Method:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. 2. Beat in the egg, melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well. 3. Combine More >
Green Tea Ice Cream
Aug 13th
Ingredients1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon mirin 1 tablespoon green tea powder (recommended: Matcha) 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream
Method:
1. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Place the saucepan over low heat and bring to a simmer, then simmer, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Add the mirin to the saucepan, stir, and immediately remove from heat. 2. Dissolve the green tea powder in about 3 tablespoons of the sugar water from the saucepan, stirring until completely blended. Pour this mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining sugar water. Add the More >
Fish Masala
Aug 13th
INGREDIENTS:
500 gms fish washed and cut into pieces 2 cups curd 4 tbsp oil 1 bay leaf 1 cinnamon stick 3 cardamoms 1 tbsp ginger & garlic paste 1 tbsp onion paste 1 tsp chilly powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cummin powder Salt To Taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing
METHOD:
1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the fish till light brown. Remove from oil and keep aside.
2. In the same oil add bay leaf, cardamom and cinnamon and fry for 1 minute.
3. Add ginger& garlic paste, onion paste , chilli powder ,turmeric powder and cumin powder and fry More >