Ingredients:
3 cups - fresh curds
1 cup - cream cheese
5 - eggs, separated
1 cup - sugar, coarsely powdered
1 cup - coconut milk
1 cup - pineapple cubes
1 packet - nice biscuits
tsp - pineapple essence
Method:
1. Tie the curds in a thin cloth and hang till most of the whey is drained and 1 cup of thick curd cheese is left. Blend this with the cream cheese.
2. Beat the egg yokes with 3\4 of the sugar till light and creamy.
3. Mix with cheese mixture. Beat the egg whites stiffly and fold in.
4. Dissolve remaining sugar in coconut milk and add the essence.
5. Dip the biscuits in coconut milk and cover the base of a pudding dish with a layer of bi suits..
6. Spread 1\2 the cheese and egg mixture over it. Sprinkle some pineapple cubes over it.
7. Repeat the layers, ending with pineapple pieces.
8. Keep in the refrigerator for several hours. Serve chilled.
Serves:8 to 10
Time: 15-30 mins
Monday, January 21, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Aloo Gobi Masala Recipes
Ingredients
Cauliflower - 1/2 kg.
Potato ( medium size) - 2
Onions finely chopped - 1
Tomato finely chopped - 1
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp.
Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp.
Thinly sliced Green Chilli - 2
Cumin powder (Roasted) - 1 tsp.
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp.
Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Chopped green coriander leaves for garnishing
Method:
1. cut cauliflower and potato into medium sized cubes and thoroughly wash it.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan / kadai. Add green chilli, ginger garlic and stir for few seconds.
3. Add chopped onions and fry over medium heat until light golden brown. Add chopped tomato and green peas. Cook until tender.
4. Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, dry coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well.
5. Add cauliflower and potato and stir. Saute for 5 minutes. Cover the pan / kadhai and cook over medium heat until tender. Ocassionally stir it to prevent sticking to the bottom.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Cauliflower - 1/2 kg.
Potato ( medium size) - 2
Onions finely chopped - 1
Tomato finely chopped - 1
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Ginger paste - 1/2 tsp.
Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp.
Thinly sliced Green Chilli - 2
Cumin powder (Roasted) - 1 tsp.
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp.
Vegetable oil - 3 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Chopped green coriander leaves for garnishing
Method:
1. cut cauliflower and potato into medium sized cubes and thoroughly wash it.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan / kadai. Add green chilli, ginger garlic and stir for few seconds.
3. Add chopped onions and fry over medium heat until light golden brown. Add chopped tomato and green peas. Cook until tender.
4. Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, dry coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well.
5. Add cauliflower and potato and stir. Saute for 5 minutes. Cover the pan / kadhai and cook over medium heat until tender. Ocassionally stir it to prevent sticking to the bottom.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Boondi Raita Recipes
Ingredients
Yogurt 2 cup
Milk/Water 1/2 cup
Pain boondi 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp.
Cumin powder (Roasted) 1/2 tsp.
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves chopped finely 1 tbsp.
Method:
1. Add boondi to warm water and let it stand for 2-3 minutes so that it becomes soft. Then drain it.
2. Beat the yogurt and milk to get smooth consistency. Add salt, black pepper powder and chili powder. Mix well.
3. Add boondi and mix well.
4. Sprinkle roasted cumin seeds powder on the top.
5. Chill it for 1-2 hours.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve chill.
Yogurt 2 cup
Milk/Water 1/2 cup
Pain boondi 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp.
Cumin powder (Roasted) 1/2 tsp.
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves chopped finely 1 tbsp.
Method:
1. Add boondi to warm water and let it stand for 2-3 minutes so that it becomes soft. Then drain it.
2. Beat the yogurt and milk to get smooth consistency. Add salt, black pepper powder and chili powder. Mix well.
3. Add boondi and mix well.
4. Sprinkle roasted cumin seeds powder on the top.
5. Chill it for 1-2 hours.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve chill.
Spinach soup Recipes
Ingredients:
Spinach (chopped) 3 cups
Cucumber (chopped) 1 cup
Water 3-1/2 cups
Butter 1 tbsp.
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp.
Ginger paste 1/2 tsp.
Lemon juice 2 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Put spinach and cucumber in a saucepan along with water and cook until tender on medium heat. Or pressure cook it (one whistle).
2. On cooling, blend it in electric blender to make smoothy paste.
3. Heat butter in a pan. Add black pepper powder, cumin powder, ginger paste, salt.
4. Add blended spinach-cucumber and lemon juice.Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. Serve hot
Spinach (chopped) 3 cups
Cucumber (chopped) 1 cup
Water 3-1/2 cups
Butter 1 tbsp.
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp.
Ginger paste 1/2 tsp.
Lemon juice 2 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Put spinach and cucumber in a saucepan along with water and cook until tender on medium heat. Or pressure cook it (one whistle).
2. On cooling, blend it in electric blender to make smoothy paste.
3. Heat butter in a pan. Add black pepper powder, cumin powder, ginger paste, salt.
4. Add blended spinach-cucumber and lemon juice.Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. Serve hot
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Pav BhajiI Recipes
Ingredients
8 pavs (squarish soft buns about 4" x 5" size)
butter to shallow fry.
For Bhaji
1 capsicum chopped fine
2 onions chopped fine
2 tomatoes chopped fine
2 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (french beans, carrots, cauliflower, potota, bottle gourds, etc.) 1/2 cup shelled peas
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. pavbhaji masala
1 1/2 tsp. chilli powder
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. sugar
salt to taste
1 cup water (in which vegetables were boiled)
1/2 tsp. each ginger grated, garlic crushed
juice of 1/2 lemon.
To Garnish
1 tbsp. coriander chopped
1 onion chopped
small pieces of lemon
Method:
Pressure cook mixed vegetables and peas till well done.
Mash them coarsely after draining.
Heat butter in a pan.
Add ginger-garlice, capsicum, onion, tomatoes.
Fry for 2-3 minutes till very soft.
Add pavbhaji masala, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar and fry further 2-3 minutes.
Bring to boil.
Simmer till gravy is thick, stirring and mashing pieces with masala, in between.
Add lemon juice, stir.
Garnish with chopped coriander and a block of butter.
For Pavs
Slit pavs horizontally leaving one edge attached. (To open like a book).
Apply butter (as desired) and roast open on a griddle till hot and soft with the surface crisp on both sides.
Serve hot with bhaji, a piece of lemon and chopped onion.
Making time : 30 mins. (excl. pressure cooking time)
Serve : 4 (2 pavs each)
8 pavs (squarish soft buns about 4" x 5" size)
butter to shallow fry.
For Bhaji
1 capsicum chopped fine
2 onions chopped fine
2 tomatoes chopped fine
2 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (french beans, carrots, cauliflower, potota, bottle gourds, etc.) 1/2 cup shelled peas
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. pavbhaji masala
1 1/2 tsp. chilli powder
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. sugar
salt to taste
1 cup water (in which vegetables were boiled)
1/2 tsp. each ginger grated, garlic crushed
juice of 1/2 lemon.
To Garnish
1 tbsp. coriander chopped
1 onion chopped
small pieces of lemon
Method:
Pressure cook mixed vegetables and peas till well done.
Mash them coarsely after draining.
Heat butter in a pan.
Add ginger-garlice, capsicum, onion, tomatoes.
Fry for 2-3 minutes till very soft.
Add pavbhaji masala, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar and fry further 2-3 minutes.
Bring to boil.
Simmer till gravy is thick, stirring and mashing pieces with masala, in between.
Add lemon juice, stir.
Garnish with chopped coriander and a block of butter.
For Pavs
Slit pavs horizontally leaving one edge attached. (To open like a book).
Apply butter (as desired) and roast open on a griddle till hot and soft with the surface crisp on both sides.
Serve hot with bhaji, a piece of lemon and chopped onion.
Making time : 30 mins. (excl. pressure cooking time)
Serve : 4 (2 pavs each)
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