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 , 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 More >
CHICKEN 65
Aug 27th
INGREDIENTS:
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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:
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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 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 More >
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 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 – 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 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, 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, 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. More >

