Archive for 2013
Culinary Art by my friend Mia
Here are some of the picture of food art made by her;
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| Couple on a beautiful scenario |
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| Flowers |
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| Melon Art |
Tag :
Culinary Art
Chocolate Idli
Do you think grains+chocolate could make a great combination? Lets try it!
Recipe for Chocolate Idli
Ingredients
(1) Bhog rice- 500 grams
(2) Urad dal- 250 grams
(3) Chocolate- 100 grams
(4) Sugar- 50 grams
(5) Multi grain- 100 grams
(6) Water as required
Method
(1) Soak the rice and dal in two different bowls for 1 hour (water amount=double amount of rice/dal).
(2) Then drain them and make paste with the help of grinder and mix it together.
(3) Add chocolate chips, multi grain and sugar, mix nicely and keep aside for fermentation for at least 4 hours.
(4) Then steam the mixture in idli steamer for 8 to 10 minutes till it gets smooth.
Enjoy your Chocolate Idle!
Recipe for Chocolate Idli
Ingredients
(1) Bhog rice- 500 grams
(2) Urad dal- 250 grams
(3) Chocolate- 100 grams
(4) Sugar- 50 grams
(5) Multi grain- 100 grams
(6) Water as required
Method
(1) Soak the rice and dal in two different bowls for 1 hour (water amount=double amount of rice/dal).
(2) Then drain them and make paste with the help of grinder and mix it together.
(3) Add chocolate chips, multi grain and sugar, mix nicely and keep aside for fermentation for at least 4 hours.
(4) Then steam the mixture in idli steamer for 8 to 10 minutes till it gets smooth.
Enjoy your Chocolate Idle!
Blueberry Quinoa Idli
This is the sweet version of Indian breakfast with the flavour of blueberry.
Recipe for Blueberry Quinoa Idli
Ingredients
(1) Bhog rice- 500 grams
(2) Urad dal- 250 grams
(3) Sugar- 50 grams
(4) Blueberry- 100 grams
(5) Quinoa seeds- 100 grams
(6) Water as required
Method
(1) Soak rice and dal in two different bowls for 1 hours (water amount= double amount of rice/dal).
(2) Then drain them and then make paste of it with the help of grinder and mix them together.
(3) Add chopped blueberry, sugar and quinoa, mix it nicely and leave the mixture for fermentation for 4 hours.
(4) Then steam the mixture in idli steamer for 8 to 10 minutes till it gets smooth and fluffy.
Enjoy your morning dessert!
Recipe for Blueberry Quinoa Idli
Ingredients
(1) Bhog rice- 500 grams
(2) Urad dal- 250 grams
(3) Sugar- 50 grams
(4) Blueberry- 100 grams
(5) Quinoa seeds- 100 grams
(6) Water as required
Method
(1) Soak rice and dal in two different bowls for 1 hours (water amount= double amount of rice/dal).
(2) Then drain them and then make paste of it with the help of grinder and mix them together.
(3) Add chopped blueberry, sugar and quinoa, mix it nicely and leave the mixture for fermentation for 4 hours.
(4) Then steam the mixture in idli steamer for 8 to 10 minutes till it gets smooth and fluffy.
Enjoy your morning dessert!
Pink Panther Soup
This soup is very good for health with a very attractive look.
Recipe for Pink Panther Soup
Ingredients
(1) Tomato- 4 pieces
(2) Carrot- 1 pieces
(3) Beetroot- 1/2 piece
(4) Cinnamon- 2 cloves
(5) Black pepper as per taste
Method
(1) Steam tomato, beetroot, carrot and puree it in blender.
(2) Boil water, add cinnamon and black pepper and boil it for 2 minutes.
(3) Then the puree together in it and cook for few minutes.
Your Pink Panther Soup is ready!
CGS Tips: For flavour you can use basil leaves, oregano or celery.
Recipe for Pink Panther Soup
Ingredients
(1) Tomato- 4 pieces
(2) Carrot- 1 pieces
(3) Beetroot- 1/2 piece
(4) Cinnamon- 2 cloves
(5) Black pepper as per taste
Method
(1) Steam tomato, beetroot, carrot and puree it in blender.
(2) Boil water, add cinnamon and black pepper and boil it for 2 minutes.
(3) Then the puree together in it and cook for few minutes.
Your Pink Panther Soup is ready!
CGS Tips: For flavour you can use basil leaves, oregano or celery.
Tag :
Indian Cuisine,
Soups
Sesame Laddu
This is a sweet dish from India, very easy to make and delicious in taste.
Recipe for Sesame Seeda Laddu
Ingredients
(1) Sesame Seeds- 50 grams
(2) Jaggery- 50 grams
Method
(1) Lightly roast sesame seeds and grind it nicely.
(2) Melt jaggery in a vessel with constant stirring, add a spoon of water to avoid sticking to vessel.
(3) Add sesame seeds, mix well and then put off from fire.
(4) Bind laddus immediately before the mixtures gets cooled.
Serve it when it gets cooled!
Recipe for Sesame Seeda Laddu
Ingredients
(1) Sesame Seeds- 50 grams
(2) Jaggery- 50 grams
Method
(1) Lightly roast sesame seeds and grind it nicely.
(2) Melt jaggery in a vessel with constant stirring, add a spoon of water to avoid sticking to vessel.
(3) Add sesame seeds, mix well and then put off from fire.
(4) Bind laddus immediately before the mixtures gets cooled.
Serve it when it gets cooled!
Pointed Gourd Curry
This is the recipe for pointed gourd or patal as we say in Indian cuisine.
Recipe for Pointed Gourd Curry
Ingredients
(1) Pointed Gourd (patal) - 3
(2) Potato- 3
(3) Onion- 1 large
(4) Green Chilli- 2
(5) Ginger-garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
(6) Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(7) Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
(8) Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon
(9) Red Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
(10) Oil- 2 tablespoon
(11) Water- as required
(12) Salt to taste
(13) Tomato- 1
Method
(1) Heat oil in wok, then add diced potatoes and diced pointed gourd and cook them 70% and them remove them.
(2) Again heat little oil in wok, then fry chopped onion and chillies, then add chopped tomato and cook till gets melt, then ad salt and add cooked potatoes and pointed gourds.
(3) Then add coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli powder and mix nicely and cook them well.
(4) Then pour water over it so that the vegetables will get cook, simmer it till the water gets a thick consistency.
Your Pointed Gourd Curry is ready to be served! Serve hot with rice.
Recipe for Pointed Gourd Curry
Ingredients
(1) Pointed Gourd (patal) - 3
(2) Potato- 3
(3) Onion- 1 large
(4) Green Chilli- 2
(5) Ginger-garlic paste- 1 teaspoon
(6) Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(7) Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
(8) Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon
(9) Red Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
(10) Oil- 2 tablespoon
(11) Water- as required
(12) Salt to taste
(13) Tomato- 1
Method
(1) Heat oil in wok, then add diced potatoes and diced pointed gourd and cook them 70% and them remove them.
(2) Again heat little oil in wok, then fry chopped onion and chillies, then add chopped tomato and cook till gets melt, then ad salt and add cooked potatoes and pointed gourds.
(3) Then add coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli powder and mix nicely and cook them well.
(4) Then pour water over it so that the vegetables will get cook, simmer it till the water gets a thick consistency.
Your Pointed Gourd Curry is ready to be served! Serve hot with rice.
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Tomato Boat
An very creative recipe of tomato with sweet and spicy peanut fillings.
Recipe for Tomato Boat
Ingredients
(1) Tomato- 3
(2) Peanut soaked- 40 grams
(3) Coriander- 2 tablespoons
(4) Garlic crushed- 1
(5) Green Chilli- as required
(6) Salt to taste
(7) Cumin powder- as required
(8) Jaggery syrup- as required
Method
(1) Cut tomatoes from upper side and remove the seeds and pulp and make cups.
(2) Grind the peanut and chop the coriander leaves.
(3) Then mix garlic, salt, chillies, cumin powder, jaggery syrup in the mixture.
(4) Stuff the tomato with the peanut mixture.
Serve it!
Recipe for Tomato Boat
Ingredients
(1) Tomato- 3
(2) Peanut soaked- 40 grams
(3) Coriander- 2 tablespoons
(4) Garlic crushed- 1
(5) Green Chilli- as required
(6) Salt to taste
(7) Cumin powder- as required
(8) Jaggery syrup- as required
Method
(1) Cut tomatoes from upper side and remove the seeds and pulp and make cups.
(2) Grind the peanut and chop the coriander leaves.
(3) Then mix garlic, salt, chillies, cumin powder, jaggery syrup in the mixture.
(4) Stuff the tomato with the peanut mixture.
Serve it!
Nimbu Pani
This is one of the Ayurvedic beverage.
Recipe for Nimbu Pani
Ingredients
(1) Water- 5 glass
(2) Lemon- 5
(3) Jaggery as per taste
(4) Mint paste- 2 teaspoons
(5) Black salt- 1 teaspoon
(6) Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon
(7) Apple- 1
(8) Ginger paste- 1/2 teaspoon
Method
(1) Squeeze lemon juice, grate apple in 5 glass of water.
(2) Now mix all the ingredients together.
Serve it chilled with ice cubes!
Recipe for Nimbu Pani
Ingredients
(1) Water- 5 glass
(2) Lemon- 5
(3) Jaggery as per taste
(4) Mint paste- 2 teaspoons
(5) Black salt- 1 teaspoon
(6) Cumin powder- 1 teaspoon
(7) Apple- 1
(8) Ginger paste- 1/2 teaspoon
Method
(1) Squeeze lemon juice, grate apple in 5 glass of water.
(2) Now mix all the ingredients together.
Serve it chilled with ice cubes!
Tag :
Beverages
Soya Bean Chunks Curry
Many love to eat soya bean chunks in India, so this recipe for everyone who loves this curry.
Recipe for Soya Bean Chunks Curry
Ingredients
(1) Soya bean chunks- 100 grams
(2) Potato (diced) - 100 grams
(3) Onion (sliced) - 1
(4) Chilli (chopped) - 3
(5) Tomato (chopped) - 1
(6) Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(7) Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
(8) Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
(9) Salt to taste
(10) Ginger-garlic paste-1 teaspoon
(11) Water as required
(12) Oil- 25 ml
Method
(1) Soak the soya bean chunks in water for half an hour, remove the water and strain water out of the chunks completely.
(2) Heat oil in wok, then fry the diced potatoes till it gets golden, add salt and do till it gets 70% cooked, then remove the potatoes from the wok, let the oil remain there.
(3) Then add onion and chilli, and saute for few minutes, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomato and cook till it gets melt, then add soya bean chunks and potato dices, salt and cook further.
(4) Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and mix nicely and cook further.
(5) Add water in for required to cook and simmer it till the gravy gets a thick consistency.
Your Soya Bean Chunks is ready to be served!
Recipe for Soya Bean Chunks Curry
Ingredients
(1) Soya bean chunks- 100 grams
(2) Potato (diced) - 100 grams
(3) Onion (sliced) - 1
(4) Chilli (chopped) - 3
(5) Tomato (chopped) - 1
(6) Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(7) Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
(8) Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
(9) Salt to taste
(10) Ginger-garlic paste-1 teaspoon
(11) Water as required
(12) Oil- 25 ml
Method
(1) Soak the soya bean chunks in water for half an hour, remove the water and strain water out of the chunks completely.
(2) Heat oil in wok, then fry the diced potatoes till it gets golden, add salt and do till it gets 70% cooked, then remove the potatoes from the wok, let the oil remain there.
(3) Then add onion and chilli, and saute for few minutes, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomato and cook till it gets melt, then add soya bean chunks and potato dices, salt and cook further.
(4) Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and mix nicely and cook further.
(5) Add water in for required to cook and simmer it till the gravy gets a thick consistency.
Your Soya Bean Chunks is ready to be served!
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Kheer Kamala
A famous indian sweet dish "Kheer" with flavour of orange.
Recipe for Kheer Kamala
Ingredients
(1) Milk- 1 liter
(2) Green Cardamom- 3
(3) Sugar- 300 grams
(4) Orange- 2
(5) Nestle's Milk maid- as required for desired consistency
Method
(1) Boil the milk, add sugar and cardamon in it and then simmer it further.
(2) Add milk maid in it and simmer further and put heat off if it gets a desired consistency and then cool it aside.
(3) Extract only the pulp of the orange, smash them and then add it to milk and mix it well.
(4) Refrigerate it for few hours.
Your Kheer Kamala is ready to be served.
Recipe for Kheer Kamala
Ingredients
(1) Milk- 1 liter
(2) Green Cardamom- 3
(3) Sugar- 300 grams
(4) Orange- 2
(5) Nestle's Milk maid- as required for desired consistency
Method
(1) Boil the milk, add sugar and cardamon in it and then simmer it further.
(2) Add milk maid in it and simmer further and put heat off if it gets a desired consistency and then cool it aside.
(3) Extract only the pulp of the orange, smash them and then add it to milk and mix it well.
(4) Refrigerate it for few hours.
Your Kheer Kamala is ready to be served.
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Green Salad
A common homemade salad, easy to make and good for health and a healthy diet.
Recipe for Green Salad
Ingredients
(1) Carrot- 200 grams
(2) Cucumber- 200 grams
(3) Tomato- 200 grams
(4) Capsicum- 200 grams
(5) Onion- 200 grams
(6) Lemon- 2
(7) Green Chilli- few as you wish
Method
(1) Cut all the above vegetables in roundels shape as shown in the picture.
(2) Mix lemon juice in it and mix them all together.
Green salad is ready to be served.
Recipe for Green Salad
Ingredients
(1) Carrot- 200 grams
(2) Cucumber- 200 grams
(3) Tomato- 200 grams
(4) Capsicum- 200 grams
(5) Onion- 200 grams
(6) Lemon- 2
(7) Green Chilli- few as you wish
Method
(1) Cut all the above vegetables in roundels shape as shown in the picture.
(2) Mix lemon juice in it and mix them all together.
Green salad is ready to be served.
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Yakhni Pulao
A great combination of mutton and pulao.
Recipe for Yakhni Pulao
Ingredients
(1) Rice- 500 grams
(2) Mutton- 500 grams
(3) Onion- 250 grams + 500 grams
(4) Ginger- 50 grams
(5) Oil- 100 ml
(6) Garlic- 50 grams
(7) Cumin seeds- 50 grams
(8) Bay leaf- 4
(9) Peppercorn- 20 grams
(10) Whole Garam masala- 20 grams
(11) Mace- 2 leaves
(12) Caraway seeds- 30 grams
(13) Ghee- 100 grams
(14) Curd- 200 grams
(15) Salt to taste
Method
(1) Heat water in bowl, add mutton pieces in it, Soak the rice for 2 hours from before only.
(2) Make a bouquet garni, by keeping diced onion (250 grams), ginger, garlic, whole garam masala, bay leaf, pepper corn, mace, caraway seeds together in one muslin cloth tied, and then put it in boiling water with mutton pieces.
(3) Then strain the water and keep for for use, (strained water is main ingredient for this recipe), keep the mutton pieces and throw away the bouquet garni.
(4) Heat oil in a large bowl, add chopped onions (500 grams) and cook till gets brown, then add rice and mutton pieces, then add curd and salt and mix further.
(5) Add water in it double the quantity of rice i.e. 4 & 1/2 cups and then simmer it.
(6) When rice gets cooked, strain the water, then add pour ghee from top and mix it and remove from heat.
Yakhni pulao is ready, serve hot!
Recipe for Yakhni Pulao
Ingredients
(1) Rice- 500 grams
(2) Mutton- 500 grams
(3) Onion- 250 grams + 500 grams
(4) Ginger- 50 grams
(5) Oil- 100 ml
(6) Garlic- 50 grams
(7) Cumin seeds- 50 grams
(8) Bay leaf- 4
(9) Peppercorn- 20 grams
(10) Whole Garam masala- 20 grams
(11) Mace- 2 leaves
(12) Caraway seeds- 30 grams
(13) Ghee- 100 grams
(14) Curd- 200 grams
(15) Salt to taste
Method
(1) Heat water in bowl, add mutton pieces in it, Soak the rice for 2 hours from before only.
(2) Make a bouquet garni, by keeping diced onion (250 grams), ginger, garlic, whole garam masala, bay leaf, pepper corn, mace, caraway seeds together in one muslin cloth tied, and then put it in boiling water with mutton pieces.
(3) Then strain the water and keep for for use, (strained water is main ingredient for this recipe), keep the mutton pieces and throw away the bouquet garni.
(4) Heat oil in a large bowl, add chopped onions (500 grams) and cook till gets brown, then add rice and mutton pieces, then add curd and salt and mix further.
(5) Add water in it double the quantity of rice i.e. 4 & 1/2 cups and then simmer it.
(6) When rice gets cooked, strain the water, then add pour ghee from top and mix it and remove from heat.
Yakhni pulao is ready, serve hot!
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Paneer Khurchan
One of the most creamy and amazing paneer recipe for you.
Recipe for Paneer Khurchan
Ingredients
(1) Paneer- 300 grams
(2) Oil- 2 teaspoons
(3) Cumin seed- 1 teaspoon
(4) Garlic paste- 2 teaspoons
(5) Capsicum (chopped) - 1
(6) Onion (chopped) - 2
(7) Tomato (chopped) - 1
(8) Tomato puree- 200 ml
(9) Red Chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
(10) Lemon juice- 1 teaspoon
(11) Salt to taste
(12) Oil for deep fry
Method
(1) Heat oil in wok, half fry the paneer and then soak it in water, then strain it and keep paneer aside.
(2) Heat 2 teaspoons oil again in wok, add cumin seeds, garlic paste, onion, capsicum, tomato, salt and then cook it nicely.
(3) Then add paneer in it, then add tomato puree, red chilli powder and then cook it for few minutes.
(4) Then add lemon juice and mix it well then remove it from heat.
Paneer Khurchan is ready!
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Dahi Rasam
A South Indian soup, easy to make and takes less time.
Recipe for Dahi Rasam
Ingredients
(1) Curd- 200 grams
(2) Oil- 2 tablespoons
(3) Mustard seed- 1 teaspoon
(4) Dry Red Chilli- 2
(5) Curry leaf- few
(6) Asafoetida- a pinch
(7) Coriander leaf- few
(8) Urad Dal- 2 teaspoons
(9) Salt to taste
Method
(1) Whisk the curd in bowl, add water and whisk further.
(2) Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida, Rad dal and cook for 1 minute.
(3) Pour the curd water over it with salt, stir once and remove it from the heat immediately.
Dahi Rasam is ready to be served!
Recipe for Dahi Rasam
Ingredients
(1) Curd- 200 grams
(2) Oil- 2 tablespoons
(3) Mustard seed- 1 teaspoon
(4) Dry Red Chilli- 2
(5) Curry leaf- few
(6) Asafoetida- a pinch
(7) Coriander leaf- few
(8) Urad Dal- 2 teaspoons
(9) Salt to taste
Method
(1) Whisk the curd in bowl, add water and whisk further.
(2) Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida, Rad dal and cook for 1 minute.
(3) Pour the curd water over it with salt, stir once and remove it from the heat immediately.
Dahi Rasam is ready to be served!
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Potato Brinjal Chana Dal Curry
This is homemade curry with spicy delicious taste and the goodness of vegetables, not so tricky to make and doesn't even take a lot time.
Recipe for Potato Brinjal Chana Dal Curry
Ingredients
(1) Potato (diced) - 150 grams
(2) Brinjal (diced) - 200 grams
(3) Chana Dal- 100 grams
(4) Onion- 1
(5) Tomato- 1 large
(6) Green Chilli- 3
(7) Mix/South Indian Powder- 1 teaspoon
(8) Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(9) Red Chilli Powder- 1 teaspoon
(10) Salt to taste
(11) Mustard Oil- 2 tablespoons
(12) Water- 4 cups
Method
(1) Half boil the chana dal in pressure cooker.
(2) Heat oil in a wok, then add chopped onions and green chillies, then put brinjal and potato and saute it till gets slight brown.
(3) Then add chilli powder, mix masala (south indian) powder, turmeric powder and saute it nicely.
(4) Then add chopped tomato and cook till it gets melt, then add salt as required.
(5) After it gets slightly cooked, put half-boiled chana dal then mix and saute it.
(6) Add water and mix it well, then cover it and leave it till the curry gets cooked and the water gets a thick consistency.
Now you are done with Potato Brinjal Chana Dal Curry, serve hot with rice!
Recipe for Potato Brinjal Chana Dal Curry
Ingredients
(1) Potato (diced) - 150 grams
(2) Brinjal (diced) - 200 grams
(3) Chana Dal- 100 grams
(4) Onion- 1
(5) Tomato- 1 large
(6) Green Chilli- 3
(7) Mix/South Indian Powder- 1 teaspoon
(8) Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(9) Red Chilli Powder- 1 teaspoon
(10) Salt to taste
(11) Mustard Oil- 2 tablespoons
(12) Water- 4 cups
Method
(1) Half boil the chana dal in pressure cooker.
(2) Heat oil in a wok, then add chopped onions and green chillies, then put brinjal and potato and saute it till gets slight brown.
(3) Then add chilli powder, mix masala (south indian) powder, turmeric powder and saute it nicely.
(4) Then add chopped tomato and cook till it gets melt, then add salt as required.
(5) After it gets slightly cooked, put half-boiled chana dal then mix and saute it.
(6) Add water and mix it well, then cover it and leave it till the curry gets cooked and the water gets a thick consistency.
Now you are done with Potato Brinjal Chana Dal Curry, serve hot with rice!
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Bacon wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
One of the great baked jalapenos recipe of all the time, easy to make and takes less time with ease.
Recipe for Bacon wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
(1) Fresh Jalapeno peppers- 12
(2) Cheddar Cheese (shredded)- 1 cup
(3) Cream Cheese- 200 grams
(4) Package Bacon- 200 grams
(5) Seasonings as required
Method
(1) Make a long cut in all jalapenos and don't cut it fully, then remove the seeds from them.
(2) Fill cream cheese inside the pepper and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
(3) Wrap slices of bacon in every pepper all over.
(4) Then bake them in oven for 15 minutes at temperature of 400 degrees F.
(5) Then remove them from oven, let it be cooled.
Your Jalapeno Poppers are ready serve them with seasonings!
Recipe for Bacon wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Ingredients
(1) Fresh Jalapeno peppers- 12
(2) Cheddar Cheese (shredded)- 1 cup
(3) Cream Cheese- 200 grams
(4) Package Bacon- 200 grams
(5) Seasonings as required
Method
(1) Make a long cut in all jalapenos and don't cut it fully, then remove the seeds from them.
(2) Fill cream cheese inside the pepper and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
(3) Wrap slices of bacon in every pepper all over.
(4) Then bake them in oven for 15 minutes at temperature of 400 degrees F.
(5) Then remove them from oven, let it be cooled.
Your Jalapeno Poppers are ready serve them with seasonings!
Tag :
Cakes and Bakes
Gyros Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
One of the best salads to enjoy with!
Recipe for
Gyros Salad
Ingredients
For Dressing:
(1) Cucumber
(shredded) - 1
(2) Salt
as required
(3) Cream-
½ cup
(4) Plain
yogurt- ¾ cup
(5) Vinegar-
2 tablespoons
(6) Garlic
(minced) - 1
(7) Black
pepper (cracked) - ¼ teaspoon
For Salad:
(1) Ground
lamb or ground beef- 200 grams
(3) Oregano
leaves- 1 teaspoon
(4) Romaine
salad blend- 300 grams
(5) Tomatoes
(chopped) - 2
(6) Crumbled
feta cheese- 120 grams
(7) Greek
olives, drained- ½ cup
(8) Toasted
bread wedges
Method
(1) In a bowl, add cucumber with salt,
then mix well and let stand for few minutes.
(2) Drain then stir in remaining dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for sometimes.
(3) Heat a wok, cook lamb, onion and Greek seasoning until meat is no longer pink then drain it.
(4) Arrange salad blend on a large serving platter top with tomatoes,
cheese, olives and lamb or as you like to decorate.
(5) Spoon dressing over salad.
(6) Serve immediately with toasted bread wedges.
Tag :
Chinese Cuisine
Strawberry Sauce
You can use this puree in puddings,cakes and other recipes you like.
Recipe for Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients
(1) Strawberries (hulled) - 800 grams
(2) Granulated Sugar- 1/2 cup or as you like
(3) Cornstarch- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
(4) Salt just a pinch
Method
(1) Heat the pan, then add strawberries, sugar, starch and salt and cook over low heat till sugar gets dissolved.
(2) Cook for ten minutes, if required water you can little if consistency gets thick.
(3) Remove it from heat and allow it to get cooled.
Your Sauce is ready!
Recipe for Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients
(1) Strawberries (hulled) - 800 grams
(2) Granulated Sugar- 1/2 cup or as you like
(3) Cornstarch- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
(4) Salt just a pinch
Method
(1) Heat the pan, then add strawberries, sugar, starch and salt and cook over low heat till sugar gets dissolved.
(2) Cook for ten minutes, if required water you can little if consistency gets thick.
(3) Remove it from heat and allow it to get cooled.
Your Sauce is ready!
Tag :
Sauces
Chocolate Lava Cake
This is a hot chocolate cake filled with chocolate sauce inside, one of the great desserts of all the time.
Recipe for Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients
(1) Flour- 3 tablespoons
(2) Egg- 3
(3) Dark Chocolate- 100 grams
(4) Butter- 5 tablespoons
(5) Sugar- 3 tablespoons
(6) Cocoa Powder- 2 teaspoons
Method
(1) Melt the butter and chocolate in microwave oven or just normally, and mix them in a bowl nicely.
(2) Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl for 5 minutes till sugar gets melted.
(3) Then add the chocolate mixture in the egg mixture and combine them nicely, then sift in flour and cocoa powder and mix them nicely.
(4) Then butter 4 ramekins, then spoon the cake mixture in them and then refrigerate it for half an hour.
(5) Preheat the oven at 400 degree F, bake it for 15-20 minutes.
Chocolate Lava Cake is ready, serve hot!
Vegetable Samosa
One of the great vegetable snacks in Indian Cuisine, loved mostly by childrens.
Recipe for Samosa
Ingredients
For Stuffing
(1) Potato (medium) - 2
(2) Onion (large) - 1
(3) Cooked green peas- 5 tablespoons
(4) Peanuts cooked- 3 tablespoons
(5) Red chilli powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(6) Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
(7) Garam masala powder- 1/4 teaspoon
(8) Turmeric powder- a pinch
(9) Ginger (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
(10) Oil- 1 tablespoon
(11) Salt to taste
(12) Water- 1/4 cup
(13) Oil for deep fry
For Dough click here: Dough for Samosa
Method
(1) Boil the potato and peanuts in pressure cooker until gets soft, peel and chop the potatoes.
(2) Heat oil in pan, then add chopped ginger and chopped onions and saute for few minutes, then add peanuts and cooked green peas, then add chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and stir nicely.
(3) Now add water in it and cook for few minutes, then add potatoes and cook it till the mixture gets dry.
Your stuffings for Samosa is ready, fill it in the dough, cover it and then deep fry them in oil heated in a wok.
Serve it with Tomato Sauce, Chilli Sauce or Tomato Ketchup.
Recipe for Samosa
Ingredients
For Stuffing
(1) Potato (medium) - 2
(2) Onion (large) - 1
(3) Cooked green peas- 5 tablespoons
(4) Peanuts cooked- 3 tablespoons
(5) Red chilli powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(6) Coriander powder- 1 teaspoon
(7) Garam masala powder- 1/4 teaspoon
(8) Turmeric powder- a pinch
(9) Ginger (chopped) - 1 tablespoon
(10) Oil- 1 tablespoon
(11) Salt to taste
(12) Water- 1/4 cup
(13) Oil for deep fry
For Dough click here: Dough for Samosa
Method
(1) Boil the potato and peanuts in pressure cooker until gets soft, peel and chop the potatoes.
(2) Heat oil in pan, then add chopped ginger and chopped onions and saute for few minutes, then add peanuts and cooked green peas, then add chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and stir nicely.
(3) Now add water in it and cook for few minutes, then add potatoes and cook it till the mixture gets dry.
Your stuffings for Samosa is ready, fill it in the dough, cover it and then deep fry them in oil heated in a wok.
Serve it with Tomato Sauce, Chilli Sauce or Tomato Ketchup.
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Indian Cuisine
Dough for Samosa
This is a really nice recipe especially for evening snacks, most common snack in Indian Cuisine. So we will give simple steps to make dough for Samosa.
Recipe for Samosa Dough
Ingredients
(1) All purpose flour- 3/4 cup
(2) Semolina- 1/4 cup
(3) Oil- 2 tablespoons
(4) Salt- 1/2 teaspoon
(5) Baking Powder- 1/4 teaspoon
(6) Water as required
Method
(1) Take a bowl, add flour. semolina, salt, baking powder and oil, mix them well until gets crumble.
(2) Add water as required in it and make it a smooth and stiff dough, knead it for 10 minutes till it gets elastic and then keep it aside for 30 minutes.
(3) Again knead the dough for few minutes and divide them into small balls (10-12 balls). then roll them into thin circles and cut them into half with a knife.
(4) It will now look like half moon shape, roll it and make coke and then you can put the filling in it and cover the upper part and fry it.
You can also use Samosa Cutter to cut the dough in shape as shown in the video below;
CGS Tips: You can also use wheat flour (equal quantity as all purpose flour) instead of semolina.
Recipe for Samosa Dough
Ingredients
(1) All purpose flour- 3/4 cup
(2) Semolina- 1/4 cup
(3) Oil- 2 tablespoons
(4) Salt- 1/2 teaspoon
(5) Baking Powder- 1/4 teaspoon
(6) Water as required
Method
(1) Take a bowl, add flour. semolina, salt, baking powder and oil, mix them well until gets crumble.
(2) Add water as required in it and make it a smooth and stiff dough, knead it for 10 minutes till it gets elastic and then keep it aside for 30 minutes.
(3) Again knead the dough for few minutes and divide them into small balls (10-12 balls). then roll them into thin circles and cut them into half with a knife.
(4) It will now look like half moon shape, roll it and make coke and then you can put the filling in it and cover the upper part and fry it.
You can also use Samosa Cutter to cut the dough in shape as shown in the video below;
CGS Tips: You can also use wheat flour (equal quantity as all purpose flour) instead of semolina.
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
Butter Chicken
This is the most popular recipe in Indian Cuisine, rich in taste and having spicy flavor making it most delicious.
Recipe for Butter Chicken
Ingredients
(1) Chicken- 500 grams
(2) Chilli Powder- 1 teaspoon
(3) Butter- 2 tablespoons
(4) Lemon juice- 1 tablespoon
(5) Salt to taste
For Marination
(1) Curd- 3/4 cup
(2) Salt to taste
(3) Ginger-Garlic paste- 2 tablespoons
(4) Chilli Powder- 1 teaspoon
(5) Garam Masala powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(6) Mustard Oil- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons
(7) Lemon Juice- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons
(8) Oil for frying
For Gravy
(1) Butter- 35 grams
(2) Ginger paste- 2 teaspoons
(3) Chopped chillies- 3
(4) Chilli powder- 2 teaspoons
(5) Salt to taste
(6) Whole garam masala- 1 tablespoon
(7) Tomato Puree- 300 grams
(8) Garam masala powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(9) Cream- 3/4 cup
Method
(1) Cut the chicken into small 2-3 inch pieces and wash nicely, then add chilli powder, lemon juice and salt in the chicken, mix nicely and then keep it aside for 30 minutes.
(2) In a bowl, add curd, chilli powder, salt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, garam masala powder, mustard oil and mix nicely, then add chicken in it and mix well and then marinate it for 4 hours in fridge.
(3) Then heat oil in a wok, then fry the marinated chicken till gets golden brown, then keep the fried chickens aside.
(4) Heat 30 grams butter in wok, add whole garam masala and saute it for few minutes, add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies and saute further, then add tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and 1 cup of water and cook well till gets boiled.
(5) Add the cooked chicken pieces in it and then reduce the fire and simmer it for 10 minutes. While serving garnish it with butter and coriander leaves.
Your Butter Chicken is ready, serve hot!
Recipe for Butter Chicken
Ingredients
(1) Chicken- 500 grams
(2) Chilli Powder- 1 teaspoon
(3) Butter- 2 tablespoons
(4) Lemon juice- 1 tablespoon
(5) Salt to taste
For Marination
(1) Curd- 3/4 cup
(2) Salt to taste
(3) Ginger-Garlic paste- 2 tablespoons
(4) Chilli Powder- 1 teaspoon
(5) Garam Masala powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(6) Mustard Oil- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons
(7) Lemon Juice- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons
(8) Oil for frying
For Gravy
(1) Butter- 35 grams
(2) Ginger paste- 2 teaspoons
(3) Chopped chillies- 3
(4) Chilli powder- 2 teaspoons
(5) Salt to taste
(6) Whole garam masala- 1 tablespoon
(7) Tomato Puree- 300 grams
(8) Garam masala powder- 1/2 teaspoon
(9) Cream- 3/4 cup
Method
(1) Cut the chicken into small 2-3 inch pieces and wash nicely, then add chilli powder, lemon juice and salt in the chicken, mix nicely and then keep it aside for 30 minutes.
(2) In a bowl, add curd, chilli powder, salt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, garam masala powder, mustard oil and mix nicely, then add chicken in it and mix well and then marinate it for 4 hours in fridge.
(3) Then heat oil in a wok, then fry the marinated chicken till gets golden brown, then keep the fried chickens aside.
(4) Heat 30 grams butter in wok, add whole garam masala and saute it for few minutes, add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies and saute further, then add tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and 1 cup of water and cook well till gets boiled.
(5) Add the cooked chicken pieces in it and then reduce the fire and simmer it for 10 minutes. While serving garnish it with butter and coriander leaves.
Your Butter Chicken is ready, serve hot!
Tag :
Indian Cuisine
White Chocolate Mousse
Simple Chocolate Mousse yet very delicious, this recipe for all chocolate lovers.
Recipe for White Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
(1) White Chocolate (melted) - 200 grams
(2) Whipped Cream- 550 ml
(3) Gelatine leaves- 2x5
(4) Castor Sugar- 60 grams
(5) Egg- 2
(6) Vanilla Icing as required
Method
(1) In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add sugar and beat further till gets fluffy.
(2) Then soak the gelatin in cold water, then squeeze water from it, then melt the gelatin in heated pan.
(3) Then add white chocolate and egg mixture in the gelatin and mix nicely.
(4) Whip the cream nicely in blender and then add it in the chocolate mixture.
(5) Then divide the mixture in small chocolate bowls, add vanilla icing over it and then refrigerate it for 4 hours.
Your chocolate Mousse is ready, serve it and enjoy!
Recipe for White Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients
(1) White Chocolate (melted) - 200 grams
(2) Whipped Cream- 550 ml
(3) Gelatine leaves- 2x5
(4) Castor Sugar- 60 grams
(5) Egg- 2
(6) Vanilla Icing as required
Method
(1) In a bowl, beat the eggs and then add sugar and beat further till gets fluffy.
(2) Then soak the gelatin in cold water, then squeeze water from it, then melt the gelatin in heated pan.
(3) Then add white chocolate and egg mixture in the gelatin and mix nicely.
(4) Whip the cream nicely in blender and then add it in the chocolate mixture.
(5) Then divide the mixture in small chocolate bowls, add vanilla icing over it and then refrigerate it for 4 hours.
Your chocolate Mousse is ready, serve it and enjoy!
Chocolate Halva
This is the amazing recipe of halva with the flavour of chocolate, mostly love by kids.
Recipe for Chocolate Halva
Ingredients
(1) Semolina- 120 grams
(2) Sugar- 100 grams
(3) Ghee-80 grams
(4) Cocoa powder- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
Method
(1) In a bowl, soak the semolina for 2-3 hours, keep it aside.
(2) Heat ghee in a wok, add sugar and mix nicely till it melts and caramelizes to golden colour.
(3) Drain the semolina from water and mix cocoa powder in it, then add the semolina to the ghee mixture and cook well on low heat.
(4) Cook till it gets brown colour nicely and ghee separates.
Your Chocolate halva is ready, cut into pieces and serve cold.
Recipe for Chocolate Halva
Ingredients
(1) Semolina- 120 grams
(2) Sugar- 100 grams
(3) Ghee-80 grams
(4) Cocoa powder- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons
Method
(1) In a bowl, soak the semolina for 2-3 hours, keep it aside.
(2) Heat ghee in a wok, add sugar and mix nicely till it melts and caramelizes to golden colour.
(3) Drain the semolina from water and mix cocoa powder in it, then add the semolina to the ghee mixture and cook well on low heat.
(4) Cook till it gets brown colour nicely and ghee separates.
Your Chocolate halva is ready, cut into pieces and serve cold.
Chicken Satay
Made of boneless chicken, grilled with spices which makes a great combination in this recipe.
Recipe for Chicken Satay
Ingredients
(1) Boneless Chicken Breast- 4
(2) Red Chillies (chopped) - 1
(3) Oil- 3 tablespoons
(4) Onion- 1 large
(5) Salt to taste
(6) Soy Sauce- 3 tablespoons
(7) Fish Sauce- 2 teaspoons
(8) Lemon Juice- 1 1/2 tablespoons
(9) Garlic (chopped) - 7 cloves
(10) Ginger (crushed) - 1 1/2 inch
(11) Brown sugar- 2 teaspoons
(12) Honey- 1 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons
(13) Peanut Butter- 5 tablespoons
(14) Coconut Milk- 1 tablespoon
Method
(1) Cut the chicken pieces into long strips, add it in a bowl, then add salt, soy sauce (2 tablespoons), fish sauce, lemon juice (1 teaspoons), garlic (4 cloves) , ginger (1 inch crushed) , brown sugar, honey (2 teaspoons) and mix them well and marinate for 1 hour in fridge.
(2) Heat oil on the griddle plate, thread the chicken pieces in the satay stick and place on the griddle plate, pour the marinade nicely over chicken and cook well, turn to satay time to time so that it gets cooked on all sides.
(3) Heat oil in pan, add onion and saute, add peanut butter, soy sauce, salt, red chilli and honey and cook nicely, then take the peanut sauce of the heat and keep aside.
Chicken Satay is ready, serve it with peanut sauce!
