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Monday, March 30, 2009
VERMICELLE SOUP
Ingredients:
• 12 Ounces vermicelli pasta
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 2 Cups water
• 1/4 Yellow onion
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1 Clove garlic
• 1 tsp salt
How to make Vermicelli Soup:
• Using a large frying pan, fry vermicelli in oil till golden brown.
• In a food processor or blender, blend the water, onion, tomatoes, garlic and salt. Strain. Pour
blended mixture over the vermicelli and serve.
• Vermicelli Soup is ready.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
KALAKAND
Ingredients:
• 2 liters Milk
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Citric acid
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts (pista, almonds)
How to make Kalakand:
• Dissolve citric acid in water.
• Boil 1 litre of milk in a pan.
• Add citric acid solution as it comes to boil.
• Once the chenna settles, sieve through muslin cloth, press out excess water, take
in a plate and press down.
• Now put the remaining milk to boil.
• Add cheena and boil till it turns thick
• Now add sugar and cook till the mixture turns lumpy.
• Spread it over a greased plate, allow to cool and sprinkle chopped nuts.
• Once set, cut it into square pieces and serve.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
CHICKEN TANDOORI
Ingredients:
• 8 Large chicken pieces
• 1 1/4 Cups yogurt (curd)
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 Cup chopped onions
• 3-4 Dried red chilies
• 2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1" Piece ginger, grated
• 1-2 Cloves
• 2 tsp Garam masala
• 2 tsp Chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro and lemon wedges, for garnish
How to make Indian Chicken Tandoori:
• Make slits in the chicken pieces and rub lime juice and salt over them.
• Keep aside for half an hour.
• Grind dried chilies, coriander seeds, ginger, garlic and clove together.
• Mix the paste with garam masala and chili powder.
• Heat oil in a pan and sauté the masala. Add onions and fry.
• Pour yogurt and stir well. Remove the pan from fire.
• Arrange chicken pieces in a dish and pour the yogurt mixture over them.
• Refrigerate the marinade overnight or at least for 4-6 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill at medium high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook chicken on the grill, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.
• Indian Chicken Tandoori is ready.
Friday, March 20, 2009
VEGETABLE PIZZA
Ingredients:
• 2 Packages crescent rolls
• 2 Packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 Cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Dill weed, finely chopped
• 1 Cup cauliflower, finely chopped
• 1 Cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
• 1 Cup carrots, finely chopped
• 1 Cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 Cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 1/4 Cup milk
• Salt to taste
How to make Vegetable Pizza:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Now place the crescent roll onto a 9x13 inch baking sheet and press together edges
to form the pizza crust.
• Bake the crust for about 15 minutes.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayo, milk, dill, salt and garlic in a bowl, mix well.
• Spread it over cooled crust and sprinkle vegetables and cheese over cream cheese
mixture.
• Place it into the Refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Cut them into squares and serve...
• 2 Packages crescent rolls
• 2 Packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 Cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp Garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp Dill weed, finely chopped
• 1 Cup cauliflower, finely chopped
• 1 Cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
• 1 Cup carrots, finely chopped
• 1 Cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 Cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 1/4 Cup milk
• Salt to taste
How to make Vegetable Pizza:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Now place the crescent roll onto a 9x13 inch baking sheet and press together edges
to form the pizza crust.
• Bake the crust for about 15 minutes.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayo, milk, dill, salt and garlic in a bowl, mix well.
• Spread it over cooled crust and sprinkle vegetables and cheese over cream cheese
mixture.
• Place it into the Refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Cut them into squares and serve...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
SCRAMBLED EGGS
Ingredients:
• 4 Eggs
• 4 tbsp Cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Butter
How to make Scrambled Eggs:
• Take small amount of butter in a frying pan and melt it.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl.
• Add cream, salt and pepper.
• Pour this mixture into the frying pan.
• When partially cooked, slowly scrape the mixture towards the center of the pan until cooked.
• Serve this on toast.
WATERMELON BOAT
Ingredients:
• 1 large Watermelon
• 1 large Honeydew (cut into cubes)
• 1 large Cantaloupe (cut into cubes)
• 2 pints Fresh Strawberries (sliced)
• 1 cup Green Grapes
How to make Watermelon Boat:
• At first cut a thin slice from bottom of watermelon with a sharp knife to allow it to sit flat.
• With a long sharp knife, cut the melon longitudinally and gently pull off the top section.
• Cut the corner of melon in saw-tooth shape with a sharp knife.
• Remove center with the help of a melon ball scoop, leaving an inch of melon fruit intact.
• Now in a large bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes and watermelon;
spoon into boat and serve chilled.
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