Mini Pancakes
Ingredients
1 Egg
3 tps sugar
1 lid full of vanilla esscence
Pinch of Elachi
Whisk all the above ingredients to make a smooth mixture
Mix together : ½ cup sour milk and ½ cup fresh cream
Add the milk mixture to the sugar and egg mixture
Melt 1 heaped tblsp of butter and add this to the mixture and beat once again.
¾ cup flour
1 ¼ tsp baking powder.
Add this to above and whisk again.
Take a non stick pan smear.
Smear it lightly with oil.
Pour batter into pan and fry on medium heat.
When bubbles appear on top of pancake , flip and cook on opposite side
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Potatoe Mince Pies
POTATOE MINCE PIESIngredients
2 Cups Flour
2 tsps baking powder
2 tblsp oil
1 egg
¼ tsp salt
Enough milkMix all the ingredients together to form a soft dough.
Filling
3 large potatoes
¼ cup water
3 tblsps oil Salt to taste
¼ tsp arad Ground red chillies to taste
1 cup samoosa mince (optional)
Chopped green dhana
Chopped spring onions.
Method
2 Cups Flour
2 tsps baking powder
2 tblsp oil
1 egg
¼ tsp salt
Enough milkMix all the ingredients together to form a soft dough.
Filling
3 large potatoes
¼ cup water
3 tblsps oil Salt to taste
¼ tsp arad Ground red chillies to taste
1 cup samoosa mince (optional)
Chopped green dhana
Chopped spring onions.
Method
- Dice potatoes and steam with water, oil ,salt , arad and ground red chillies until water burns out and potatoes are cooked.
- Remove from heat and cool.
- Add samoosa mince, green dhana and spring onions.
- Make pies and dip in paste made from flour water and one egg.
- Deep fry in moderately hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Vegetable Cutlets
VEGETABLE CUTLETS
Requirements:
1 Cup Mixed Frozen Vegetables
1 Onion Grated
1/2 Tsp Green Ground Chillies
1/2 tsp Ground GarlicDhana / Jeeru and Arad
Salt to Taste
3 Potatoes boiled in jackets and Mashed
2 Eggs BeatenBread Crumbs
Method:
Requirements:
1 Cup Mixed Frozen Vegetables
1 Onion Grated
1/2 Tsp Green Ground Chillies
1/2 tsp Ground GarlicDhana / Jeeru and Arad
Salt to Taste
3 Potatoes boiled in jackets and Mashed
2 Eggs BeatenBread Crumbs
Method:
- Braise onions in butter or ghee just until onions are soft
- Add spices and veggies and stir fry until all moisture has evaporated.
- Allow to cool
- Mix together veggies and mash and form into cutlets
- Dip cutlets in egg and bread crumbs .Fry slowly in very little moderately hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towel
- Serve hot with chutney
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Chicken Kadahi
CHICKEN KADAHI
Ingredients :
225grams / 8 oz Skinless boned chicken
2 Tablespoons corn oil
2 onions,diced
1 Teaspoon garlic pulp
1 Teaspoon ginger pulp
1 Teaspoon chilli powder
Salt
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
1 Green pepper, deseeded and sliced
8 cherry tomatoes
1/2 Teaspoon garam masala
1 Teaspoon shredded gimger, to garnish
1 Lime, cut into wedges
Method :
1) Cut the chicken into bite sized cubes and set them aside.
2) Heat the oil in a kadahi,wok or deep frying pan over a moderate heat and fry the diced onions for about 3 minutes
3) Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry to seal them.
4) Next add the ginger,garlic,ground coriander,chilli powder and salt to taste.Continue to stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.Addhalf the chopped fresh coriander and about 300ml of water.Reduce the heat and cook for 7-10 minutes,or until the sauce beginsto thicken and the chicken is cooked.Add the green pepper ,cherry tomatoes and gara masala and stir fry for a further 2 minutes.
5) Serve garnished with the shredded ginger and remaining fresh coriander, Squeeze the juice from a wedge of the lime over the chicken and serve with the remaining lime wedges.
Ingredients :
225grams / 8 oz Skinless boned chicken
2 Tablespoons corn oil
2 onions,diced
1 Teaspoon garlic pulp
1 Teaspoon ginger pulp
1 Teaspoon chilli powder
Salt
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
1 Green pepper, deseeded and sliced
8 cherry tomatoes
1/2 Teaspoon garam masala
1 Teaspoon shredded gimger, to garnish
1 Lime, cut into wedges
Method :
1) Cut the chicken into bite sized cubes and set them aside.
2) Heat the oil in a kadahi,wok or deep frying pan over a moderate heat and fry the diced onions for about 3 minutes
3) Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry to seal them.
4) Next add the ginger,garlic,ground coriander,chilli powder and salt to taste.Continue to stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.Addhalf the chopped fresh coriander and about 300ml of water.Reduce the heat and cook for 7-10 minutes,or until the sauce beginsto thicken and the chicken is cooked.Add the green pepper ,cherry tomatoes and gara masala and stir fry for a further 2 minutes.
5) Serve garnished with the shredded ginger and remaining fresh coriander, Squeeze the juice from a wedge of the lime over the chicken and serve with the remaining lime wedges.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Baked Chicken
BAKED CHICKEN
Ingredients :
1 chicken – cut into 4
chilli powder to taste
salt
2 tblsp lemon juice
½ tsp jeera
1 tsp paprikaOil
Method :
- Make cuts on the chicken pieces.
- Mix salt, chilli powder, lemon juice, paprika and jeera powder. Apply on the chicken pieces.
- Set aside for one hour.
- Brush oil on both sides of the chicken pieces and bake in a moderately heated oven for 20 – 25 minutes or till done.
Ingredients :
1 chicken – cut into 4
chilli powder to taste
salt
2 tblsp lemon juice
½ tsp jeera
1 tsp paprikaOil
Method :
- Make cuts on the chicken pieces.
- Mix salt, chilli powder, lemon juice, paprika and jeera powder. Apply on the chicken pieces.
- Set aside for one hour.
- Brush oil on both sides of the chicken pieces and bake in a moderately heated oven for 20 – 25 minutes or till done.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Savoury Cups
SAVOURY CUPS
Ingredients :
1 cup cooked chicken pieces
1 cup cubed onions
1 cup cubed tomatoes
1 cup cubed red and green peppers
2 eggs2
½ tblsp flour
1 ½ cups grated cheese
Salt
Pepper
Ground green chillies
Method :
- Mix all the above ingredients
- Drop mixture in greased muffin pans and bake at 160 degrees for about 10 minutes
Ingredients :
1 cup cooked chicken pieces
1 cup cubed onions
1 cup cubed tomatoes
1 cup cubed red and green peppers
2 eggs2
½ tblsp flour
1 ½ cups grated cheese
Salt
Pepper
Ground green chillies
Method :
- Mix all the above ingredients
- Drop mixture in greased muffin pans and bake at 160 degrees for about 10 minutes
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Banana Trifle
BANANA TRIFLE
Ingredients :
6 large ripe bananas
custard made with custard powder
strawberry jam
1 cup fresh cream
chopped mixed nuts
Method :
- Prepare custard with custard powder and keep ready.
- Peel bananas and halve lengthwise.
- Spread one half of the banana slice with jam and place the other half on top.
- Press together lightly and arrange in a glass dish.
- Pour the custard over.
- Whip the cream until stiff and pile over the trifle.
- Decorate with nuts and serve.
Ingredients :
6 large ripe bananas
custard made with custard powder
strawberry jam
1 cup fresh cream
chopped mixed nuts
Method :
- Prepare custard with custard powder and keep ready.
- Peel bananas and halve lengthwise.
- Spread one half of the banana slice with jam and place the other half on top.
- Press together lightly and arrange in a glass dish.
- Pour the custard over.
- Whip the cream until stiff and pile over the trifle.
- Decorate with nuts and serve.