tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66627942411776658582024-02-07T03:19:08.620+01:00Cook with me...There is an artist in all of us, Let's bring him to the Kitchen. Let's cook !~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-83515667837359093492013-08-12T20:30:00.000+02:002013-08-12T20:30:00.766+02:00Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While i was on my soup frenzy, i made this one of the days. And i loved it. it is nice creamy with a hint of sweetness.. And to confide in you, this is the first time i used fresh sage. I always wondered what i can use them for whenever i saw them on super-market shelves. They have a distinct strong flavour but only till it is raw. When cooked, it blended perfectly in the flavour of soup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All you soup lovers are going to like this, go try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp Olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 white onion, diced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cloves garlic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 stalk celery ( i didn't have celery at home so didn't use it)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp chopped fresh sage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup soy milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. In a large soup pot saute garlic and onion in oilve oil until onions turn soft. (2-4 mins)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Add butternut squash and stir just to coat.. Add vegetable broth and sage. For the broth,I used 1 <a href="http://www.maggi.nl/Producten/MAGGI-Bouillonkuipje-Groente_17_104.aspx">Maggi Bouillonkuipje Groente</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.maggi.nl/Producten/MAGGI-Bouillonkuipje-Groente_17_104.aspx"> </a>and 1 tbsp <a href="http://www.maggi.nl/Producten/MAGGI-Tuinkruidenbouillon_8_33.aspx">Maggi tuinkruiden bouillon</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to a slow simmer. Allow to cook until squash is soft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Puree the soup in blender. If you prefer chunky texture then mash using potato masher or large fork. Mash until smooth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy !! :)</span></div>
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-17092360254222474642013-07-15T19:00:00.000+02:002013-07-15T19:00:04.316+02:00Methi Mutter Malai<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interestingly while we lived in India, we never ever once ordered this tasty vegetable when we ate at restaurants. Always were too focused on Paneer (cottage cheese) and some nice tandoori things. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried this recipe for the first time after moving to Netherlands, honestly it was just to have something different in the meal and didn't have any high expectations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But once we had it, it became one of out absolute favorite... any thing that dear hubby loves goes on my frequent cooking list (newly married or looking for ways to win your husband, note this down as one of the tips, win his tummy and you should be good ;-) )</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that this summer i also sow some fenugreek in my small veggie corner, got plenty of good fresh fenugreek leave on hand... so already made this one a few times. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And why not, this one is absolute yumm with added benefits of fenugreek. And goes well with roti, naan, rice anything. And easy to make ! win win. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So shall we start?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Onion, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 cup Boiled Green peas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp cumin seeds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3/4 cup milk</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the spices either you can roast and powder below listed items or alternatively just used "garam masala" powder.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 small sticks cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cloves ( lavang)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cardamoms (elaichi)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 black peppercorns (kalimirch)</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To be ground into a paste:</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Onion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3-4 Green Chillies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1"Ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3 tbsp Cashew nuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp Poppy seeds (khus khus)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Let's start preparing MMM aka Mutter Methi Malai :-)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Wash the fenugreek leaves. Add 1/2 tsp of salt. leave it aside for 15 mins and then squeeze our the water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Boil the tomatoes in water for about 10 mins, let it cool slightly and blend into puree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Heat 1-2 tbsp oil, add cumin seeds. Let it crackle. Add fenugreek leaves, cook for a few mins (3-4 mins). Remove it from pan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Add balance 1-2 tbsp oil, let it heat again. Add onions and fry till golden. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Add grounded paste and fry for a min. Add tomato puree and dry masala to it. Simmer for a 3-4 mins and then add green peas, fenugreek that we had kept aside after sauting, milk, sugar, salt and little water to bring it at preferred consistency. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Cook for a few mins and serve hot !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy :-)</span></div>
~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-47533998814357327342013-07-09T19:32:00.000+02:002013-07-09T19:32:00.155+02:00Carrot Apple Ginger Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you feel, i have turned into a soup fan, you won't be wrong. I have turned into not only soup fan but also a salad fan. I have tried so many variations of soup and salad that it even surprises me. As a child that was the one thing i didn't see myself doing when i turn thirty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So you see, life is indeed expecting unexpected. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This soup over here is nice blend of fruity and veggie flavours. It has carrot, an-apple-a-day-keeps-doctor-away thingy and nice gingerly bit. You can even add some orange juice to it, how more fruity can you be? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok, don't take my word for it, try it out yourself, will you? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then here we go....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 tablespoons olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 small yellow onion, sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-2 clove garlic, minced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 small apple, peeled and sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 to 5 cups sliced, peeled carrots (about 1 1/2 pounds)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup Orange Juice (optional)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pinch of nutmeg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook until it's softand translucent. (about 5 mins.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Add ginger and garlic and cook for one minute, until fragrant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Add apples, carrots and cook for 3 minutes more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Turn flame to medium-high and add vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Reduce flame to low and simmer, uncovered, until carrots and apples are softened, about 30 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Remove pan from the flame and let it cool down a bit. ( About 10-15 minutes.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Blend the soup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Return soup to the pot. If you prefer soup thinner in consistency, add more vegetable broth or Orange juice if you’d like. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Add a dash of fresh ground nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: Please mind that Soup got some ginger so it is already a bit spicy so watch out on amount of pepper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy delicious, spicy and nutritious soup ! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bon Appetite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eet Smaaklijk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Safety Note: If you are blending in blender be sure not to fill the blender more than halfway full or hot soup will explode everywhere. Let some of the steam escape to avoid unpleasant incidents.</span></div>
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-31435480938806673772013-06-16T22:52:00.004+02:002013-06-16T22:57:03.528+02:00Potato Pumpkin Gratin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes we all pass through those phases when we try something and love it then we can't help going on and on with similar new things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me it was pumpkin and baked dishes. I was obsessed with pumpkin after trying this amazing pumpkin soup that i blogged about. And then kept looking for what else can i do with it. I ended up coming through some recipes but most of them using sweet potato. But i decided i am just going to make it the way i find okey. To be true it was more like with whatever i had in pantry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dear hubby is a big fan of baked dishes and so i am always in search of something nice and inspiring to bake. This is what i ended up baking one day and total thumbs up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best things about it is it is really easy and simple to prepare and doesn't even require you to go grocery for the lots of ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is basically simple layers of slices of potatoes, of pumpkin with cheese spread in between. Aah and not to forget creamy sauce on the top. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Let's collect the ingredients : </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 peeled pumpkin, sliced thinly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3-4 peeled potatoes, sliced thinly</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">black pepper or cayne pepper if you like it,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese or any other cheese of your preference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">salt to taste</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>For the sauce:</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups heavy cream</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 large cloves of garlic, minced or cut finely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Meanwhile, In a small saucepan add the cream, garlic and thyme and heat for sometime to absorb garlic flavour into the cream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Butter a baking dish. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Place a layer of thinly sliced potatoes on the bottom of baking dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Add salt, pepper and a small amount of cheese on top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Place a layer of pumpkin on top of that potato layer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Add salt, pepper and a small amount of cheese on top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Repeat the steps one more time with potato - pumpkin layers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Pour the creamy sauce over the potatoes and cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Add final layer of cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12. Uncover and cook about another 30 minutes until done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your Potato Pumpkin Gratin is ready to savor. Enjoy ! :-)</span></div>
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-7680592690009911652013-04-29T22:21:00.000+02:002013-04-29T22:21:51.194+02:00Veg Pasta in Creamy Spinach Sauce<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We eat lots of pasta, almost every week, sometimes twice a week. Mainly because of the ease of cooking and because DH loves it. But he doesn't love all of them, so for example he is not a big fan of tomato based sauce in pasta so while i love pasta arrabiata for it's adjustable spiciness, but he will not mind give it a miss. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This time i decided to use this spinach from the fridge and try pasta with spinach. I searched recipe on internet and most of them were with all fancy kind of cheese to be included for creamy spinach sauce, and neither i had all those fancy cheese in fridge nor intended to go do grocery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So i came up with a solution, how about just make some white sauce and can add to pasta along with spinach paste ! Excellent. So that is what i did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By this time Ashu was already done with his easy pasta, complaining it wasn't the same as i make and also there was no parsley in home !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When i was done with this i asked him...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>You can try this one, there is plenty. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>No, i had enough...actually had a lot.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Ok may be just taste it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>umm, hmmm ok. But just a little, only to taste. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>ya ya, you can take more if you like it.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After first bite. </span></div>
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<i style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hmmm ya may be i can take a bit more. Ok let me just eat it.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">haha, success !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So you see, it was THAT nice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here we go, this is what i did in my kitchen. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Let's collect the ingredients:</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For white Sauce:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1-2 tbsp butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cup milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp all purpose flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">salt to taste</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For Spinach Paste:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">handful of spinach (Around 1 bowl)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3-4 garlic clove</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp freshly ground black papper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp freshly ground sea salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp lime juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp cheese (optional)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For Pasta:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 cups Pasta, cooked</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp garlic cut in small pieces or minced whichever way you prefer in your pasta </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp cut red chilli</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup cut capsicum, i had a mix of green, yellow, red (optional)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Few olives, because i love them. (optional)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few baby spinach leaves for seasoning</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Let's start making Pasta:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Melt the butter in a saucepan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Take the pan off the heat and gradually stir in the milk to get a smooth sauce. Return to the heat and, stirring all the time, bring to the boil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Add Cheese and simmer gently until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened to your preferred consistency. Season with salt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Mix everything together and blend them.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>For assembling pasta:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add Garlic and red chilli. Saute them for a minute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Add capsicum and olives. This step is really optional, i added them as i had them in fridge and wanted to use them !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Add spinach paste and white sauce and mix well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Add pasta and mix well till it's all evenly covered.</span></div>
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-6205404623433359942013-04-09T18:43:00.000+02:002013-04-09T18:43:00.167+02:00Pumpkin Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was on a healthy eating bandwagon last month. Please note verb "was" here. I haven't been much into pumpkins and it hardly enters my kitchen but once i tasted how amazing this soup tasted i already have had it a few more times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While it is nice to go healthy, it doesn't always mean you have to eat bland food and your taste buds have to suffer. I tried so many tasty recipes for the first time that i have a lot of new additions in my favorite list ! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know i need to share more recipes but it just gets too busy specially with Lil Bun in our lives. By the way he loves this soup as well, i was having it the next afternoon in lunch and he was making faces as if why not to me? So i gave him a spoon and he licked it thoroughly, so inspired i gave him some more and he gulp it happily. So then we ended up sharing a lunch, i am so happy that soon we will be able to eat same meals and no more special baby foods but wait, still some time for that. No day dreaming, back to recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok so what are we waiting for, let's get started.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Add onions and garlic and cook until translucent, while stirring in between not to make it stuck. It will take about 3-4 mins. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Add pumpkin and cook until lightly softened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Add vegetable stock and tomato paste and stir to mix. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Bring it to a boil over high heat, lower to a simmer, and cover. Cook for about 20-25 minutes, until pumpkin is very tender. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Let it cool down a little bit and blend it into until smooth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Put it back on flame, add cheese, salt, and pepper; mix and serve warm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy delicious healthy pumpkin soup !</span><br />
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-88520644301932452422013-03-13T19:41:00.000+01:002013-06-16T22:55:40.563+02:00"Handvo" - a savory protein rich lentil cake.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Handvo", this is a typical "Gujarati" (west-India) cuisine. It is fast and easy. Well it is if you live in that part of India.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Living in Europe has its own perks and being able to make this item easy and fast might not be one of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In India we get ready-made flour for this and then it is just a matter of preparing the batter, letting it fremanate over night and adding spices before cooking it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we moved here, i didn't see flour in Indian stores and that is when and how i learnt to make it from scratch. However i can see this flour now in some of the Indian stores, mainly those which are a big bigger and keep many products imported from UK. On the side note whenever i visit England, it is like being back to home. Considering big Gujarati population in England, there is hardly anything you cannot find in there....so no missing food there, but still missing family and friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway that is not what we were talking about! So here goes my recipe for "Handvo" from a scratch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I normally prepare a lot and have the same in breakfast next morning. Somehow i love when it more next morning when it is cold and all flavours are absorbed but that is just me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My sister visited us this weekend and when asked if she wanted to have something specific this is what she could think of, so thanks to her i managed to take some more pictures of cooking process to post here ! ;-) Yes, that college from different stages of cooking preparation is the one i managed then, the second time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp Mustard seeds (rai)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tsp Carom seeds (ajwain)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3 tsp Sesame seeds (til) - i put more as we love crispy sesame cover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1" Cinnamon stick</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Wash and soak the rice and all dals together for overnight. I do it overnight because it is easier for me just to put it together before going to bed but 4-5 hours are enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here in Europe sometimes it is not warm enough for it to ferment well, so i warm oven switch it off and then leave it overnight in oven. I like a bit sour taste in Handvo so sometimes i let it ferment more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now you can either put this on gas in special <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handvo">handvo cooker</a>, or in a non-stick pan which can be covered or can bake it in oven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Pour this batter in a greased tin or baking dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Four the tempering, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds and fry until they crackle. Add the sesame seeds, ajwain and asafoetida and continue to fry. When the sesame seeds are golden in colour, pour this over the batter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degree C (400 degree F) for 30 to 35 minutes till the crust is golden brown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most of the time I end up cooking half of the batter in a nonstick pan because of our love for crispy base. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For that just pour batter in pan (not too thick, not too thin ) and cover on medium flame for 30-45 mins depending on how you prefer it, i also cook for a while turning it up-side down and i have over-all crispy cover which hubby dear loves. That is not possible in Oven. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still end up doing a part in oven because i like the softness of baked handvo, and somehow it just looks and feels healthier to me! Ya i know, now that's something, you must be thinking considering so many different pulses in one item, how much healthier can you go! But that is me and my absurd ideas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">So your Handvo is ready. You can eat it the way you like it.... with yogurt, ketch up, chutney.... or just on its own! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Use the spices sparingly and it is a nutritious</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> dish that kids can enjoy, my lil Bun had a few bites of it and he seemed to like it ! ( considering your kid is not allergic to all those lentils) </span><br />
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-16269093941941880292013-03-07T19:30:00.000+01:002013-03-07T19:30:03.417+01:00Broccoli Almond Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Broccoli
isn't very frequent at our home, but it started making more appearances after
arrival of our Lil Bun. He eats it happily ( touch-wood and prayers for it to
stay the same). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hubby dear isn't much a fan of broccoli so i was
surprised when i saw him devouring on Broccoli Almond soup during our recent
visit to India. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all the fat accumulation on the waist at the end of the
trip, it was a high time for us to go a bit healthy. So while trying to include
more salads and soups in our meals i have been looking for and trying new
alternatives. And one fine day looking at Broccoli in the fridge, it clicked me
why not to try this soup. It is simple, easy and nutritious. And what's more to
it is Lil Bun and his dad both liked and devoured it. Success. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It also got almonds, which we love. They are not only protein filled
but also considered good for brain. I ate lots of almonds while i was pregnant
and so whenever lil Bun does anything smart leaving us all surprised, we go something like
"There goes all the almonds i ate!" hehe <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We use the roasted ones in the recipe to bring out complete flavour. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I followed recipe from Tarla Dalal with a little bit of twist to
accommodate our taste preferences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here we go. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cups chopped broccoli (incl. stalks and florets)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 cup chopped Onions<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp chopped garlic<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp chopped celery<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp garlic salt (optional)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp cornflour dissolved in 1/2 cup milk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp ground black pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp almond paste ( i left almonds in warm water for a few mins
till it was a bit soft and then crushed it in blender)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tbsp roasted almond slivers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salt to taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Garnish:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Few Cilantro leaves or a few almond slivers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Heat 2 cups water in a deep pan,
Add Broccoli stalks to it and cook on a medium flame for 5 mins.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Add Broccoli florets, onions, Garlic, Celery and salt (a bit
less than final quantity if like us you like a bit garlicky taste and are going
to include garlic salt). Mix well and cook for 3-4 mins, while stirring
continuously.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Remove it from the flame and allow it to cool a little. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Blend it with a hand blender till smooth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Add the cornflour-milk mixture, garlic salt (optional), almond
paste. Cook on a medium flame for 2-3 mins, while stirring continuously.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Add ground pepper, roasted almond slivers. Mix well and cook on
a medium flame for another minute. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Serve hot, garnished with almond slivers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-33201953039759737052013-02-22T19:00:00.000+01:002013-02-22T19:00:01.449+01:00Quick and Easy Pasta<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Pasta is kind of staple food in our house. When we can't
think of anything to cook, we make pasta.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I basically love different pasta sauce but DH is not that
eager on them. His favourite has been pesto pasta. So at times i make half with
pesto and half with arrabbiata sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently we tried pasta without any sauce at a pasta joint,
not that it was for the first time but this one sure did taste a bit different
and more to our liking. So i took a detailed look at ingredients list. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First time i tried to make it at home, it still tasted a bit
different. Yesterday i gave it a try again, adamant to copy that taste we had,
and success!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can take whole wheat brown pasta and can do it even healthier !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a recipe. Quick and Easy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Let's collect Ingredients:</b></span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cup - Pasta, boiled with a little olive oil and salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 small bunch Parsley - cut finely<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5-6 Small Red Chilies, cut. (Or as many depending on heat
that you can bear)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5-6 cloves Garlic - cut. (We like our pasta extra garlicky)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Black Pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salt to taste<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2-3 tsp olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp - garlic oil - optional<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 tsp Pine nuts - optional<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Follow the boiling instructions of pasta as on the
packaging. Once done, drain it and keep aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Heat Olive oil in a pan. Add cut red chilies and garlic.
Sauté for a minute.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Add Pine nuts and garlic oil if you prefer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Add boiled pasta to that. Mix well.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Sprinkle finely cut parsley, black pepper and sea salt.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one has been on my list for some time, baked it on our anniversary and then again got lasy with posting it over here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But here we are, better to be late than never !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used this Dip with <a href="http://i-try-to-cook.blogspot.nl/2012/09/vegetarian-berber-pizza-medfouna.html">Vegetarian Berber Pizza - Medfouna,</a> it went together fantastic !</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Original recipe calls for more Olive oil, but i just can't bring myself to use too much oil in any recipe whether it's olive oil or normal cooking oil / butter !</span></div>
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Surprisingly he slept from evening 5:30 and didn’t wake up his normal one hour
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While going through some Middle East / Moroccan recipes, this is what i came through “<a href="http://moroccanfood.about.com/od/vegetarianmaindishes/r/Vegetarian_Berber_Pizza.htm">Vegetarian Berber Pizza - Medfouna</a>". ( Medfouna means 'buried', so it is basically stuffed bread!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And Ofcourse as one can imagine with
me being me, i had to customize it. I adjusted the ingredient and their
measurements to suit our taste more. I thought that original recipe called for
too much of onions (we love onions but not with its cooked texture and on its
own) so i decided to replace a portion with other vegetables. Original recipe
doesn't call for any dip or sauce to put on, but i had a feeling what if only
with sauté vegetables it feels a bit dry! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I became a bit innovative and decided
to add a dash of Middle Eastern dip Muhammara as a very subtle thin layer. (Decided
against normal pizza sauce to trying to maintain Middle Eastern flavor, if
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the recipe what i ended up
with, and by the way it tasted amazing! It received a “Thumbs up” from my “hard-to-please-when-it-comes-to-food”
hubby, and that is all I need to give a recipe "success" rating.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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surface, and begin kneading the dough. If necessary, add flour or water in very
small amounts to make the dough soft and pliable, but not too sticky. Continue
kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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had added sweet corn, carrots, tofu). Keep it on flame until vegetables look
crisp-tender and slightly reduced in volume.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-62724551687420177382012-09-20T21:30:00.000+02:002012-11-28T22:10:10.554+01:00Ringan no Oro / Oloh ( Smoked Eggplant with spices )<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is one of the all time favorite dish whenever we think about comfort food, however it wasn't when i was a kid. After we moved to Netherlands and i started cooking everyday, then started the search for different and new items to cook everyday. And when no new ideas came to mind then it went back to old traditional Indian food, our own desi food. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good thing about it is Ashu loves it too, with rotlo, lasan (garlic) chutney and piece of jaggery... yumm. Typical of the province he comes from, so his childhood comfort food i think :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 small bunch Spring Onions, finely cut</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 large Tomato, finely cut</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 Large clove of Garlic, grated</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 tsp Ginger- green chili paste (to taste)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 tsp Cumin seeds</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">A pinch Asafetida (hing)</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">¼ tsp Turmeric</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 tsp Coriander- cumin powder</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1 tsp Chili Powder</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Salt (to taste)</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let’s Cook Ringan no Ohroh:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Wash the eggplant, coat it with a thin layer of oil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Place in the oven at 200 C for around 35-40 minutes or until soft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Peel the skin off and then mash it. Preferably do it manually, that will give the Eggplants a smoky traditional flavor. Me being a lazy person, I do use blender at times, but be very careful to keep it a bit course and not to blend it like a paste! Keep it aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. In a pan, heat oil. Add the asafetida and the turmeric. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. When it sizzles, add cumin seeds and spring onions. Sauté for a minute and then add ginger-chili paste. </span></div>
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~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-32221063618423724122012-03-19T18:21:00.015+01:002012-03-20T12:14:25.150+01:00Vegetable Frankie<div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span>Vegetable Frankie, the name may sound continental but it is a very "desi" Indian road side food. This is more known in Maharashtra and Gujarat. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span>What i made here is not totally Mumbai style Frankie but my own Gujarati version, they way i used to get it at my hometown. This time when we visited India, i made Ashu taste it and he immediately loved it so then i decided to try it at home as well to satisfy our taste buds.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span><br /></span></p></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZgwqa_ZnBdH5wizNLR5mVNZbt2FOUZqK-BAa2YSJprVLOVlpHvP_0ilBxHZvh-t5D8oz_xi5lj0l_uoQt1ptzebVZAjJReSg6qRRHkYRd2QtoewtbSjcY12lNWnBATxxuVREk7oSuP0/s1600/Frankie_Main.jpg" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 276px; text-align: justify; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721660123121109682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZgwqa_ZnBdH5wizNLR5mVNZbt2FOUZqK-BAa2YSJprVLOVlpHvP_0ilBxHZvh-t5D8oz_xi5lj0l_uoQt1ptzebVZAjJReSg6qRRHkYRd2QtoewtbSjcY12lNWnBATxxuVREk7oSuP0/s400/Frankie_Main.jpg" /></span></a><div style="font-style: normal; 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margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span"><i>For Wrap / Rotis:</i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /><span></span></i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/2 cup Plain/ all purpose flour</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/2 cup self-rising flours </span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>(i took all purpose and self-rising flour both but you can replace self-rising flour quantity with all purpose flour)</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/2 cup whole wheat flour</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>2 tsp oil</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>Salt to taste</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>Oil for kneading as needed.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>Butter for cooking</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span"><i>For stuffing:</i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; 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margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>2 tbsp finely chopped garlic</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1 tsp sugar</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/2 tsp red chili powder</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>Salt to taste</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span">For Masala Water:</span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span></span></span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/3 cup of water</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/2 tsp chili powder</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1 1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/4 tsp garam masala</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>Salt to taste</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span"><i>Other Ingredients:</i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /><span></span></i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1 cup chopped onions</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>1/2 cup chopped capsicum</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>(Any vegetables / salad of your choice)</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span>4 tsp Frankie masala or Chaat masala</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /><span></span></b></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span"><b>Let's prepare Veg. Frankies:</b></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span">For Wraps / Rotis: </span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span></span></span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">-<span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into soft and pliable dough using enough water. Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 10 minutes.</span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">-<span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>Knead again using some oil till it is smooth and elastic. </span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">-<span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>Divide the dough into 6/8 equal portions in and roll out each into approx. 8"/ 10" diameter thin circle. </span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">-<span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>Heat a tava (griddle) and cook each roti lightly on a medium flame and keep aside.</span></span></p></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span><br /><span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgdTQl_ssRq1Q3taLB2gNEFO1cscsaEAEgg3aW_ZnSaNJMYmVdmC6NgSzQaGPzA9mcYTRITxA-Ixx4L0UOP4553uRWx5S7Vz8Ox8Q1wbTmOtwmiD6v7jVQfqCB4vVSVOVJ6cjPh-9YKk/s1600/frankie1.jpg" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 291px; text-align: justify; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721660044766194274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgdTQl_ssRq1Q3taLB2gNEFO1cscsaEAEgg3aW_ZnSaNJMYmVdmC6NgSzQaGPzA9mcYTRITxA-Ixx4L0UOP4553uRWx5S7Vz8Ox8Q1wbTmOtwmiD6v7jVQfqCB4vVSVOVJ6cjPh-9YKk/s400/frankie1.jpg" /></span></a><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span"><i>Let's prepare the stuffing:</i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /><span></span></i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">- <span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>Heat the oil/butter in a pan; add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.</span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">-<span style="white-space: pre;" class="Apple-tab-span"> </span></span>Add the potatoes, carrot (and any other vegetable of your choice as per your wish), chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, coriander and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for another minute. Keep aside. </span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>- This stuffing can be used as it is but i prefer making patty from it. For the patty, divide the mixture in equal 6/8 portions. Shape them in to patty and shallow / deep fry them. If they don't hold together, add some bread-crumbs. </span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span"><i>Let's prepare Garlic-tomato Sauce:</i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /><span></span></i></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>- Heat the oil and sauté the garlic for a few seconds.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>- Add all the other ingredients to it and bring to boil.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>- Let it cool down.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span">Let's prepare Masala Water:</span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span></span></span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and keep aside.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 62); " class="Apple-style-span"> </span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnfspJxMojM3M4-VGOJz0ofk7P8tqO6NXL9caKUgHpWBZD1iz9YJFcyJep8G11U2szgYhmJWHbPnX3xqNgZZwCMLxjRjZwgTCGw5tP-JNNK2UrbaXebLRseit8a4e-_ZjJxyclgq4eOo/s1600/Frankie2.jpg" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 196px; text-align: justify; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721659909926003682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnfspJxMojM3M4-VGOJz0ofk7P8tqO6NXL9caKUgHpWBZD1iz9YJFcyJep8G11U2szgYhmJWHbPnX3xqNgZZwCMLxjRjZwgTCGw5tP-JNNK2UrbaXebLRseit8a4e-_ZjJxyclgq4eOo/s400/Frankie2.jpg" /></span></a><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span">Let's assemble Frankies: </span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><i><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span></span></span></i></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Place a wrap/ roti on the tava (griddle) and cook on a medium flame using ½ tsp butter till both sides turn light brown in color. </span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Place it on a clean, dry surface; apply Garlic-tomato sauce on one end of the wrap / roti. Place the stuffing/ patty on it and top with ¼ cup of onions, capsicums (and salad of your choice). </span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>3.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sprinkle 1½ tsp of masala water and ½ tsp of Frankie / chaat masala evenly over it and roll it up tightly. (Optional: you can also apply some tomato ketch-up on it)</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>4.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fold the edges at one end and wrap in an aluminum foil/tissue paper and serve immediately.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>5.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Repeat the procedure with the remaining ingredients. </span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span></span></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8jTQJtjD8a5MhfOX0xt-10dEzcJGlPBFVhbcjrPx0ybu-C_5YbNnOKT2Auzk-vgNqRJgW-LqTgcWt54HrC-STTr93ZuHRBzffeY88gl0ELLeLSh96LVrJU1gAUopF6TISqXBiq7P-p8/s1600/Frankie3.jpg" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 313px; text-align: justify; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721659781248279026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8jTQJtjD8a5MhfOX0xt-10dEzcJGlPBFVhbcjrPx0ybu-C_5YbNnOKT2Auzk-vgNqRJgW-LqTgcWt54HrC-STTr93ZuHRBzffeY88gl0ELLeLSh96LVrJU1gAUopF6TISqXBiq7P-p8/s400/Frankie3.jpg" /></span></a><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); " class="Apple-style-span"><b>Variations: </b></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); min-height: 11px; "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>Cheese Frankie: sprinkle 1/3 cup of grated cooking cheese over the stuffing patty (at step 3) and proceed as per the recipe.</span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span>Schezuan Frankie: smear 1½ tbsp of schezuan sauce in stead of garlic - tomato sauce (or can add both) evenly on the roti (at step 2) and proceed as per the recipe. </span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span><br /><span></span></span></p><p style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(62, 62, 62); "><span><span class="Apple-style-span">Paneer Frankie: for the stuffing, half the quantity of boiled potatoes and add same quantity of chopped paneer in stead (no other veggies in patty) and pro</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span">ce</span><span class="Apple-style-span">ed as per the recipe.</span></span></span></p></div>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-50934456413192687982011-05-29T20:57:00.003+02:002011-05-29T21:45:20.725+02:00Mango Basundi<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Basundi is a very famous Indian sweet, you are likely to find it in many Indian weddings ! :)<br /><br />Today i wanted to do something with milk, as we haven't been drinking much milk last few days.<br />While i opened the fridge to take out milk, a sweet smell touched my soul and i noticed the mangoes that i bought from the market yesterday. The decision came instantly, it's going to be "Mango Basundi" !<br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSScFZRpfUlqScMGRwBg1i-qYf3BgvTiEZvRJnx-uUoE5luzFRK4Ovo7AoAWyEVcuN3rESWV2bdApC86sL8OituGMuryP2HOH6lwYknwVuID7d2HyV4XR7jyb98o7j4B8j1Sm2x35exE/s1600/DSC_1130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQSScFZRpfUlqScMGRwBg1i-qYf3BgvTiEZvRJnx-uUoE5luzFRK4Ovo7AoAWyEVcuN3rESWV2bdApC86sL8OituGMuryP2HOH6lwYknwVuID7d2HyV4XR7jyb98o7j4B8j1Sm2x35exE/s400/DSC_1130.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612225678695001794" border="0" /></a></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's collect ingredients:</span><br /><br />1 Ltr. full fat milk<br />1/2 cup 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I add this directly to boiling milk but traditional way is to soak saffron in 2 tsp. hot milk, keep aside, let it dissolve and then add the it to boiling milk.</span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Stir frequently, till milk is 2/3 in volume.</span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Add finely chopped or coarsely crushed almonds and pistachios. Add powdered cardamom seeds.</span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Boil further for 3-4 minutes.</span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Peel the mangoes and blend them in blender. ( or you can cube them, keep asid</span><span style="font-size:100%;">e, chill)</span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Add the mango puree or mango cubes whichever way you prefer it to the thickened milk.</span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Serve chilled.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQX-geZVldXEkZvP03LDZr_3QSmy1PmTVqx2rYm6sGPt_KCCy86w6s5dTqOe9JCEAVbYbh4FLG5ZKq94p0XAkGP4C1PuN8A0impaFyufxIk1dUuH1uMomstGdXI4QStDkoPKBKzv2aIA/s1600/DSC_1128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQX-geZVldXEkZvP03LDZr_3QSmy1PmTVqx2rYm6sGPt_KCCy86w6s5dTqOe9JCEAVbYbh4FLG5ZKq94p0XAkGP4C1PuN8A0impaFyufxIk1dUuH1uMomstGdXI4QStDkoPKBKzv2aIA/s400/DSC_1128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612225677134847026" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Tip:</span> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>To avoid a layer forming on the surface, stir frequently in between while cooling.</span><br /></p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-56699838911179540152011-05-24T23:14:00.008+02:002011-05-24T23:36:22.205+02:00Chili Gobi ( Chili Cauliflower)<div align="justify">This is one of the favorites, similar to Gobi Manchurian but spicier and without gravy.<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610394557274981650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWjRNeS6o8VLIHGBGBQ7_WvCZbMJuTPvaADOSoYxXn8y35bkN1atNEK9OvTv9tJmnfaPnFpDYBmPHn0y1Ap7i2grYh0PQJnGZQtxZLaTj2OIFBJY5pANWtLZKbTtUmG2_jMmNT4d0oFQ/s400/DSC_0015a.jpg" /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Let's collect Ingredients:<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Ingredients -1<br /></span></strong>2 pinch Salt<br />1 no Cauliflower (whole, florets separated)<br />¼ tsp White vinegar<br />5 cup Water<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Ingredients -2<br /></span></strong>5 tbsp Maida (refined wheat flour)<br />5 tbsp Corn flour (white)<br />2 pinch Ajinomoto<br />¼ tsp Turmeric powder<br />¼ tsp Red chili powder<br />½ tsp Coriander powder<br />½ tsp Salt<br />1 tsp Soy sauce<br />1 tsp Chili sauce<br />¾ tsp Ginger garlic paste<br />2 pinch food color (red)<br />2 pinch Black pepper powder<br />1 cup Onions (roughly chopped, optional)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Ingredients -3<br /></span></strong>3 Onions (big dices)<br />6 Green chili (slit open)<br />½ tsp Ginger (finely minced)<br />½ tsp Garlic (finely minced)<br />2 tsp Red chili sauce (for sautéing)<br />4 stks Spring onions (chopped finely)<br />4 stks Coriander leaves (chopped)<br />2 pinch Ajinomoto<br />Salt to taste<br />Oil for deep frying<br />2 tbsp Oil (for sautéing)<br />1 Capsicum (optional)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Let's prepare Chili Gobi: </span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">1. Blanch the Cauliflower:<br /></span></strong>- Separate the florets wash them thoroughly and keep aside. </p><br /><p align="justify">- Bring water to a boil, add salt and vinegar (Ingredients: 1), drench the cauliflower in the boiling water and let stay for 3-4 minutes.<br /><br />- Put off the heat, drain all the water and pat dry the cauliflower in a clean kitchen towel and keep aside.<br /></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610394556788644306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvBfPidtNRPvu5aCylXQg5G5ma6lCDi2BegYD089p8y3ap-7ffyDgg9s4S0ndJlW-cX4W2Ow0w4JW1lRQsTca07BnrNtrQ-tSMth1lqrgIScixWRHhZuBRVT6OllCHaPp5NX6tUa4KzM/s400/DSC_0009a.jpg" /> <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">2. Prepare Batter for deep frying: </span></strong></p><br /><p align="justify">- Combine Maida, corn flour, salt, ajinomoto, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, food color, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce and red chili sauce. (Ingredients: 2)<br /><br />- Add the steamed cauliflower and coat, steamed cauliflower will release water and the sauce will add little to make it a thick paste like batter.<br /><br />- Keep tossing the cauliflower florets until you get a thick batter. Heat oil and deep fry until crispy on outside. </p><br /><p align="justify">- When done, drain excess oil in a paper towel and keep aside. </p><br /><p align="justify">- After frying all the cauliflower florets, if you are still left with some batter, add some roughly chopped onions in the leftover batter fry it and add them along with fried cauliflower. This way you increase the quantity and it also adds up to the taste. (Optional) </p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610394565762413810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYOrOYdfPBRaULMqvt_czObBMnuoBT-Aun8v6390bOnMHVZHci1yHHwhzwZXfz4CbujsGvscMbv5zqpGLnjFd2siLhX_Csg_G_KCIdTgizgw73Ys8kZSi_CwEKlkgSzZfVUb12wxhkXH0/s400/DSC_0012a.jpg" /> <br /><p align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">3. Final assembling: </span></strong></p><br /><p align="justify">- Heat oil; fry the slit open green chilies along with diced onions, chopped ginger and garlic over medium flame to make them slightly brown. (Chopped capsicum can be added at this stage, but optional, helps in increasing the quantity) </p><br /><p align="justify">- Now add the fried cauliflower and onion dipping along with red chili sauce*, ajinomotto, salt and green spring onions. </p><br /><p align="justify">- Fry over low flame till rolls up to a dry fry. (Approx 6-7 minutes). </p><br /><p align="justify">- Switch off and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve as an appetizer or side dish. </p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610394368787211858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNoSdrjDVBwqWHR5n6BJnM7fGAwQqVwFlgMFuyPLJ76b25HJXmmrTVQi3eCgEOPBpDI3wcbsbHNXuHeAntHdPS5hYb6DdWTofPPKcBcx31pdYBo5WgRBjeXuNH6sDZYj5PHggPVZApCzo/s400/DSC_0016a.jpg" /> <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Tips: </span></strong><br /></p><br /><p>- This is very spicy dish, Spice level can be adjusted by cutting down on the chili. </p><br /><p align="justify">- Adding vinegar while steaming will keep the flavor and color of cauliflower intact. Arrest the unpleasant sulphur smell and yellow coloring. </p><br /><p align="justify">- While frying the cauliflower, Sample a piece first to check if oil is ready. If the temperature is too hot, it will become brown, low temperature will separate the cauliflower and batter. Right temperature will turn florets crispy on outside and slightly soft on inside.</p><br /><p align="justify">- Ajinomotto and food color gives it restaurant quality, people who are very conscious about health can avoid making this dish as excluding them totally will result in bland cauliflower curry.</p><br /><p align="justify">- * NO tomato sauce/ ketchup or tomato related items. Red chili sauce includes chili paste, salt, sugar and vinegar. Use these if you cannot find the readymade sauce. </p>Serving: 3 to 4 Adults (approx)~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-3892798878063640852011-03-04T16:47:00.002+01:002011-03-04T16:59:52.793+01:00Panna Cotta with Jelly<div>I prepared this for a dessert on Valentines Day, but again was lazying around to actually post it. Finally here i am ! :)<div><br /><div>It's a hit, really easy to prepare, you can customize it the way you want with flavors and fruits, looks great and everyone loves it !</div></div></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipl3JzqDIDq_cNRbEzxjfz3uHmWy5meZCCI0QKR9JaEpQezdm-hjeWxEzUYLPfWNXqf0SHR6XDvsX0Nv0OCiVsmjQHS75zN2wrhyphenhyphenjqMMnS_5LDHs2aL55rNz4H6Lc6a6hYR0_PL6S0j-Y/s400/DSC_0264a.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580252216282532530" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqtFv_FgouYZkaPwGD_J6kf9Q-fcEz0d82C0jZWdG9a89G8y0LRphefBSbTcHw61E3S7zEi3oFAn6y-bpppnMVEEFLYJnP7qL7lkuuhZMSxhBxEIxEoy3L8BhE27HQfKHrMbjElH6r6E/s1600/DSC_0265a.jpg"><br /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >For Bottom layer: </span></b></div><div>I used Jelly, i used the ready to prepare packets available in super store and followed the instruction which was basically mixing the contents of the pack with water, boiling it and then let it cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Slightly oild the glasses with almond oil or any odour/ taste less oil.</div><div>2. Put the jelly as a first layer in the glass. </div><div>3. Refrigerator to let it set while we work on Panna Cotta. I followed David Lebovitz's recipe as you can find <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/04/perfect-panna-cotta/">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxUMn_QxBPexJMBjgBa9E89EGJDmSxvtaTt2HxBigagoR_6_XoOcHCYnrf1PEjPmw4M8R_B3I9kLzVmt6vGyyuMbglZqH77xlCbEFspJqGcH6FVpj9CqvV2mT5HjAE6Yl8EmvBMXuJk0/s400/DSC_0261a.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580252205303140498" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Now...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Let's collect Ingredients for Panna Cotta:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2 cups heavy cream</div><div style="text-align: left;">50 gm Sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp Vanilla extract</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 sheets Gelatin (approx 12.5 gm)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cold water (for gelatin sheets)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fRdYpAyHWHv89vNISBZP3npQHIDucJgnPslQ3KUkWiPGdCg_VAJ7TH0zDqquwnrn5GHBiupEFA157XBG-YsI-wprxc5w1lV9mEnpQB5_O1zKnl0p44cmCFZgvyNslUJDrq4sY7Q21VE/s400/DSC_0262a.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580252209133117810" /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Let's prepare Panna Cotta:</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Heat the heavy cream and sugar in a sauce pan. Add the vanilla extract removing from heat once sugar is dissloved.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a medium-sized bowl and let stand for 5 to 10 mins.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Pour the very warm Panna Cotta mixture over the gelatin and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. Take out the Jelly glasses from refrigerator. Light layer of crust digestive biscuits over it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Carefully spread the Panna Cotta mixture over it without disturbing jelly layer. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">6. Chill them until firm. Atleast 6 hours or overnight. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">7. Pour your favorite fruit / syrup on top of that.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">8. Serve chilled.</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSrch1K9Hwprtv_DMVPtxCMftGr4505NgFxlEEdxEoHjPwHVRrO0xaFY1Oj0DVg_HAvqC3F5ERSuZydR1H1wdQ20iUeWDlnW7w_6n0Gd5I3_3CLzlmol0xLn1SfDKJ9PssxYemmG6n7g/s1600/DSC_0258a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtSrch1K9Hwprtv_DMVPtxCMftGr4505NgFxlEEdxEoHjPwHVRrO0xaFY1Oj0DVg_HAvqC3F5ERSuZydR1H1wdQ20iUeWDlnW7w_6n0Gd5I3_3CLzlmol0xLn1SfDKJ9PssxYemmG6n7g/s400/DSC_0258a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580252195681776370" /></a><br /></div>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-8031247751902945442011-02-16T22:24:00.005+01:002011-02-16T22:49:59.556+01:00Red Velvet CakeI baked this cake for this Valentine. I was thinking to bake a plain venilla or pineapple cake and pink/ red frosting decorations to give it a bit of Valentine-special effects, and then i came across this recipe of American Red Velvet Cake on <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/RedVelvetCake.html"><em>Joy Of Baking</em> </a>and whollaaa...!<em><br /><br /></em><em><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574401918934034770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVTacXhPHzmdRLYM31_ZFK95N5upFbsh85quChN30PJXs630RP7Tk4W-rbVaaGzBEmZnSfWuxcnyYm5OWLhAyAnKOuQneXmOvntfZLq0sDublDRks_uy7sw17JxUgrw7T0NmqYfoO7x0/s400/DSC_0284.jpg" /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Let's collect Ingredients for Red Velvet Cake:<br /></span></strong>250 gms sifted Self-rising flour<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />2 tablespoons cocoa powder<br />100 gms unsalted butter, at room temperature<br />300 gms granulated white sugar<br />2 large eggs<br />1 tsp vanilla extract<br />240 ml buttermilk<br />2 tbsp red food coloring<br />1 tsp white distilled vinegar<br />1 tsp baking soda</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574401910806753106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihV4tI4LPF7fObPhETiGlaPScp0EwBV3NvwZ-NZIPbt9-g8GhWjpM2vRQQxj5gdk3HAcZe1sNr5dRue5Ea4jdX2shXSENIZNMgvrFszDiiHBtvoLOo7RAofH8w3dLJLVTKfvynwaPIjp0/s400/DSC_0272.jpg" /></p><p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting:<br /></span></strong>225 gms cream cheese, room temperature<br />225 gms Mascarpone cheese, room temperature<br />1 tsp vanilla extract<br />115 gms confectioners'/ icing / powdered) sugar, sifted<br />360 ml cold heavy whipping cream (double cream) (35-40% butterfat) </p><p><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Let's start baking the Red Velvet Cake: </span></strong><br />1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).</p><p>2. Butter two round cake pans and line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. </p><p>3. Mix together the flour, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl. Set aside. </p><p>4. Beat the butter until soft (about 1-2 minutes) in a separate bowl. </p><p>5. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). </p><p>6. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. </p><p>7. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined. </p><p>8. In a measuring cup whisk the buttermilk with the red food coloring. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. </p><p>9. In a small cup combine the vinegar and baking soda. Allow the mixture to fizz and then quickly fold into the cake batter. </p><p>10. Working quickly, divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and smooth the tops with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. </p><p>11. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean.<br /><br />12. Let cakes cool down on a wire rack.</p><p>13. Once the cakes have completely cooled, wrap in plastic and place the cake layers in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours or overnight. (This makes filling and frosting the cakes easier.) </p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574401926824304626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUJgvJHGSuuuQsSIor3CPTc1BmTx_xhWO14Zgw2VJX9uQiWD-b0IiPgzHzOJQqjxDxOxjKxaeRifrsNmflkR_coIBbSXAdjGJC6pE-JFzjM7VZvWZ7popFiE7J9tC4dMMFItRHrIdjB8/s400/DSC_0282.jpg" /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Let's prepare Cream Cheese Frosting: </span></strong></em></p><br />1. In the bowl, beat the cream cheese and mascarpone cheese until smooth.<br />2. Add the vanilla and confectioners sugar and beat until smooth.<br />3. Gradually add the heavy cream and whip until the frosting is thick enough to spread.<br />4. Add more sugar or cream as needed to get the right consistency.<br /><p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Let's assemble the Red Velvet Cake:<br /></span></strong>1. With a serrated knife, cut each cake layer in half, horizontally. You will now have four cake layers. </p><p>2. Spread the cake layer with a layer of frosting.<br />3. Place another layer of cake on top of the frosting and continue to frost and stack the cake layers.<br />4. Frost the top and sides of the cake.<br />5. Garnish the cake in a way you like. And your cake is ready !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyp029zzIQ5uKaphP3uJpPrNQb5uAb_GoyxiyA2VjPxCLIa9b5X8dqSxOCy6BFLrujZChyXIU2uJlpJD7VB9to8RI5kknuU1Zg24fxZ8nZYM_M6csT9kp-svIJaz3Y5QIKAiPj5e31dkM/s1600/DSC_0279.jpg"></p></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574401928849107730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyp029zzIQ5uKaphP3uJpPrNQb5uAb_GoyxiyA2VjPxCLIa9b5X8dqSxOCy6BFLrujZChyXIU2uJlpJD7VB9to8RI5kknuU1Zg24fxZ8nZYM_M6csT9kp-svIJaz3Y5QIKAiPj5e31dkM/s400/DSC_0279.jpg" />~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-73734028461744375472010-08-23T23:03:00.001+02:002010-08-23T23:06:47.390+02:00Veggie Enchiladas<div><span style="font-size:85%;">Whenever we invite someone who is not used to Indian food for lunch or dinner, it's always more conscious selection on what to cook.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:85%;">Specially when it's for lunch. None other than we Indians can eat what lunch meant back home. Here everyday/ weekday European lunch consists of salads, soup, sandwich ! But now when we are inviting someone for lunch, somehow this menu doesn't go down for us.<br /><br /></span></div> <div><span style="font-size:85%;">A few weekend back we had friends for lunch and i went through same dilemma, so i ended up preparing some fusion in the end. I prepared veggie enchiladas with kidney beans, some potato crust rice Iranian way, and to add some Indian flavor some aloo tikkis and traditional Gujarati dish Handvo.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-size:85%;">I am very fond of this enchiladas and luckily i got enough time for a few clicks (advantage of not going for cooking full Indian meal) so sharing that recipe here.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTj7x3wrS6NFjc8ITdBcqkwHft02LV5MapVfv_7IamNwiUykCE8gZgGpGyWZX_DLgHw-vJifSlzzkNyy30auPthiWe9urHdA8MgnwLW0DxzJo2t49XIU6cBfQ03m0wS5f1RzDg5YB_3M0/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTj7x3wrS6NFjc8ITdBcqkwHft02LV5MapVfv_7IamNwiUykCE8gZgGpGyWZX_DLgHw-vJifSlzzkNyy30auPthiWe9urHdA8MgnwLW0DxzJo2t49XIU6cBfQ03m0wS5f1RzDg5YB_3M0/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508705857427826050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's collect Ingredients :</span></b><br /><br /> <b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">For Filling:</b><br />100 gm Kidney Beans<br />2 Spring Onions<br />A pinch of Baking Soda / Sodium-bi-carbonate<br />1-2 tsp Red Chillies Powder<br />2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup<br />Salt to taste<br /><br /> <b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">For Gravy:</b><br />3-4 Tomatoes<br />2-3 Garlic Flakes<br />Dry Onions<br />Salt<br />Sugar<br />Oregano<br />Red Chillies Powder<br /><br /> <b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">For Wraps:</b><br />Tortillas (I used Corn flour Tortillas )<br /><br /> <b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's prepare Filling:</b><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />- Soak Kidney beans for about 6 hrs / overnight in hot water with a pinch of sodium-bi-carbonate.<br /><br />- Drain the water and rinse beans in fresh water.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />- Add salt and cook beans till its done.<br /><br />- Mash them roughly, don't mash completely, just do half-done.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />- Add finely chopped spring onions and mix. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />- Take a little butter in a pan, melt it on slow flame.<br /><br />- Add the prepared mixture, red chillies powder and tomato ketchup t it.<br /><br />- Mix well and let it done on slow flame.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /> <b style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's prepare Gravy:<br /><br /></b> </span><span style="font-size:85%;">- Take a pan. Put tomatoes, 2-3 garlic flakes, Onions, add a little water and boil it together.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">- When cooked blend it in a blender or mixer with some more water. </span><span style="font-size:85%;"> (The consistency should be like a thin soup but not watery).</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />- Put on stove. Add Salt, Sugar, Oregano, Red Chillies Powder and bring it to boil.<br /><br />- Keep it boiling on slow flame for about 5-7 mins.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's assemble Enchiladas:</span></b><br /> </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmfyAhxL8xnXasuWiduf9c2Z_97OYxwWmmV8UOEJWZt22WUd24ni5jSGUNq07IEhYE29lyEs3h4CRM8Dypl7FGrhLZUmXvNDgZUV64rLRF4GVaqfzhyphenhyphen1l_HevK_OLGG6L4fCzf5JZk_k/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmfyAhxL8xnXasuWiduf9c2Z_97OYxwWmmV8UOEJWZt22WUd24ni5jSGUNq07IEhYE29lyEs3h4CRM8Dypl7FGrhLZUmXvNDgZUV64rLRF4GVaqfzhyphenhyphen1l_HevK_OLGG6L4fCzf5JZk_k/s320/DSC_0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508705086836643282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br />Put the filling in the middle of tortillas.<br /><br />Wrap it from two sides.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Arrange them in a Baking dish.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Pour some of the gravy on each of the wraps. </span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpJWARlR4CH5XnaNWW6R_PclqkbQzmce-XBxNIMUYs47qf5vAxnnY8kRe9fLggt9nKsKgxleP8tVNHQZDP2txW4HNJrm1lt5S8uBu70KFVa8f5pfaj08k5dFQR1UVJGPwIMMAjoXUb9s/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpJWARlR4CH5XnaNWW6R_PclqkbQzmce-XBxNIMUYs47qf5vAxnnY8kRe9fLggt9nKsKgxleP8tVNHQZDP2txW4HNJrm1lt5S8uBu70KFVa8f5pfaj08k5dFQR1UVJGPwIMMAjoXUb9s/s320/DSC_0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508704972934089218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zFva0daSs3kxJzBVveq_FWPaVqs1vl2WZOV1B8RPRI9n9EgESA-WQm2iNkbqyoOOyBowHKNlYusdca3UaZueo1QHbh8HfcOzCMmQINB1Oqhcu92NrmZu5jr5Is8hDAknK-nntaAAM44/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zFva0daSs3kxJzBVveq_FWPaVqs1vl2WZOV1B8RPRI9n9EgESA-WQm2iNkbqyoOOyBowHKNlYusdca3UaZueo1QHbh8HfcOzCMmQINB1Oqhcu92NrmZu5jr5Is8hDAknK-nntaAAM44/s320/DSC_0005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508704871933824034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Sprinkle a lot of cheese over that.<br /><br />Bake it in pre-heated oven at 200 C for 30 mins or till the cheese is melted.<br /><br />While serving the enchiladas, put a little hot gravy again in the serving dish, enjoy your enchiladas!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSO7tpsmKnb-wETbzN6g7XCjQ6m1WrFqtBxRGqDYC3NzOlfdXIRHm8NNAvg7JFwuciXa03WQtGDeTpQzvbUivSC8u1zTA6nI62QVsxJLTEaJigV_8sXiHP8cdRMeVZdIGC6RMA1oSF4ak/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSO7tpsmKnb-wETbzN6g7XCjQ6m1WrFqtBxRGqDYC3NzOlfdXIRHm8NNAvg7JFwuciXa03WQtGDeTpQzvbUivSC8u1zTA6nI62QVsxJLTEaJigV_8sXiHP8cdRMeVZdIGC6RMA1oSF4ak/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508704742257443314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATHhEcEsoGSPwu3JQgHrNR_6gtIe0rdYG1r4G84HZ5LhFMYG7BBSonLdT0Y7tORCXnyqXNG45oPnSY_oVDD-CBNpQ-yQQbRe2OXP5PlYalBvf9FhnAtWhlJM805jatNCbWvaQCQfDATk/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><br /></a>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-2476156636458301102010-08-09T23:04:00.007+02:002010-08-09T23:26:45.745+02:00KhichuVery famous item from western part of India, that is state of Gujarat.<br />Initially it used to be household item at the time of yearly mission about making and storing Papdi ( that's different kind of pappadam ). Lately, due to it's popularity and simplicity i saw it making place in road side food and specially stalls at the times of festivals and fairs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNCwXVV-xFQp45KRceAu7MSySd3-AGTWfimbUNwMG9Lgc4-266ZfkNGmWTrFLl1RgYFIweroPBeOTRuo0qo5bHyrRmV2FjJMe_Mz9luYQMyFm7V_SgafBoTCQ8cpEDa2tKAzuVL_1rpY/s1600/DSC_0535.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNCwXVV-xFQp45KRceAu7MSySd3-AGTWfimbUNwMG9Lgc4-266ZfkNGmWTrFLl1RgYFIweroPBeOTRuo0qo5bHyrRmV2FjJMe_Mz9luYQMyFm7V_SgafBoTCQ8cpEDa2tKAzuVL_1rpY/s400/DSC_0535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503520200723266018" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's collect the ingredients :</span><br /><br />500 gm. Rice flour,<br />25gm green chillies,<br />15gm cumin seeds,<br />15gm bishop-weed seeds (ajamo),<br />15gm sesame seeds,<br />1-tbsp soda-bi-carbonate,<br />Salt to taste.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's start cooking:</span><br /><br />1. Finely crush green chillies, cumin seeds, bishop-weed seeds in mixer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUV0sycR3uBe8niqg9FN5EKjovZp1xJPwEtPLbqmAv4Kt26QvUg1stEw82Cqb3NE-tifAi4zjSkMRSEhRzldp5ejPokFJaoMZ4j0akxOhABBn2tLu0rkxGARkX5br_7Gclo8ZoD5c2EM/s1600/DSC_0516.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUV0sycR3uBe8niqg9FN5EKjovZp1xJPwEtPLbqmAv4Kt26QvUg1stEw82Cqb3NE-tifAi4zjSkMRSEhRzldp5ejPokFJaoMZ4j0akxOhABBn2tLu0rkxGARkX5br_7Gclo8ZoD5c2EM/s400/DSC_0516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503520054995260338" border="0" /></a><br />2. Take double water as compare to rice flour. Heat the water in thick bottom vassal and add crush material in it. Add soda-bi-carbonate, salt and sesame seeds in it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNaWu5ENZit5aa6J22u3_ciRk4-mYy4_BK57jH-O3vYyzrTeQXXpe-mbVE1wuIwtu-A2WKPTulxVH-PU4wEWF8llyLisw5euwIxMx-KsFz-_GMmrMvVEU7LxjMJJPMolLY7xH8bZTwwU/s1600/DSC_0523.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNaWu5ENZit5aa6J22u3_ciRk4-mYy4_BK57jH-O3vYyzrTeQXXpe-mbVE1wuIwtu-A2WKPTulxVH-PU4wEWF8llyLisw5euwIxMx-KsFz-_GMmrMvVEU7LxjMJJPMolLY7xH8bZTwwU/s400/DSC_0523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503519907377653010" border="0" /></a><br />3. When water boiling then add flour slowly over the water. Spread flour over the water with spoon and cover it. After approx 30 minutes check if the water is absorbed.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGr716Iv7kd3BUVmj9tvPgc3AJay3ydHdT6jv1KXy4gjAMOP5I6K7izqofSw92IJ_ZFx7HyTzoRisT30-V7hv_n02rzgWX1FEtuSuy8W2cGMPHbHGYz15MDMWrk5218Z1pg8KTkHH8IEw/s1600/DSC_0528.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGr716Iv7kd3BUVmj9tvPgc3AJay3ydHdT6jv1KXy4gjAMOP5I6K7izqofSw92IJ_ZFx7HyTzoRisT30-V7hv_n02rzgWX1FEtuSuy8W2cGMPHbHGYz15MDMWrk5218Z1pg8KTkHH8IEw/s400/DSC_0528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503519704156926722" border="0" /></a><br />4. Take a wooden spoon and stir continuously in one direction.<br />5. Mix well. It will appear like dough.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFigsX4eeZIN9rSvjqaHisklmPfDIQPmIPDMEk5nS5yQ5vxmE8Cn5ZOFkVOhqzi9D9UsPiNz66GdkcWOwLPgxCjHB0PbsUK4BW58rD5jk6OQxmv7gUQjOL7QMVRCphyEYYJbfpgxKE1w/s1600/DSC_0532.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFigsX4eeZIN9rSvjqaHisklmPfDIQPmIPDMEk5nS5yQ5vxmE8Cn5ZOFkVOhqzi9D9UsPiNz66GdkcWOwLPgxCjHB0PbsUK4BW58rD5jk6OQxmv7gUQjOL7QMVRCphyEYYJbfpgxKE1w/s400/DSC_0532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503519544768756178" border="0" /></a><br />6. Kichu is read to eat. You can eat it sprinkling with oil, red chili powder.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu4N54X_aH6hxXcsnlDhaxg-JruZm830UGB6b2YbfPdf5FrtlT2MwP9_rIm9SL6MhWz5GvP_PwOWlKF3W4zxQ8D5HYJRxN4mrD7E3Y7wqfqht5rKwdRH0zk_qLmWQPakoGsEk4So6uy4/s1600/DSC_0534.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu4N54X_aH6hxXcsnlDhaxg-JruZm830UGB6b2YbfPdf5FrtlT2MwP9_rIm9SL6MhWz5GvP_PwOWlKF3W4zxQ8D5HYJRxN4mrD7E3Y7wqfqht5rKwdRH0zk_qLmWQPakoGsEk4So6uy4/s400/DSC_0534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503519357368585506" border="0" /></a><br />Have fun !~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-46153697318545208712010-07-20T01:01:00.005+02:002010-07-20T01:10:02.591+02:00Hot Pot MacroniI love this dish, specially the way it beans and macroni blends with each other. We used to have this dish in one of our favorite restaurant back home, and like many other dishes I missed this dish so badly!<br />That made me do some searching, and some adjustments to achieve the taste I was missing, and this is the result. I absolutely love it! A complete dish in itself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbeq1JuV9LEZFPOJPzLF-88vQBP7_ru9ONRzT1iquWHuPaHqWWazTyTcsApsr1PIfnTzHk6-A9bCozMCDY2tCvnSbcuLOqCm5s0Ly6F1j7h54m9ZmknEADLFG2cIPkrRNce6aJy07wKo/s1600/DSC07869.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbeq1JuV9LEZFPOJPzLF-88vQBP7_ru9ONRzT1iquWHuPaHqWWazTyTcsApsr1PIfnTzHk6-A9bCozMCDY2tCvnSbcuLOqCm5s0Ly6F1j7h54m9ZmknEADLFG2cIPkrRNce6aJy07wKo/s400/DSC07869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495757172585884978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Let's collect the ingredients:</span><br /><br />1 cup, cooked Macroni<br />1 1/2 Onions<br />1 Capsicum<br />3 Tomatoes2 cloves Garlic, crushed<br />1/2 tsp Chili Powder<br />1 small can, Baked Beans (I mixed white beans in tomato and kidney beans)<br />3 tbsp Tomato ketch-up<br />5-6 tbsp white cheese sauce,<br />50 gms, grated cheese<br />1 tbsp Butter<br />Salt to taste<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's start cooking:</span><br /><br />Cut the onions and capsicums into rings.<br /><br />Put the tomatoes in a bowl and microwave on HIGH for about 3 to 4 minutes. Cool and remove the skins. Grate.<br /><br />Put the butter in a non-stick pan; add onion rings and sauté for 30 half a minute. Add the capsicum rings and sauté. (You can also microwave them) Take out some rings of Onion and Capsicum for decoration.Add garlic, tomato pulp, chili powder and let it cook well.<br /><br />Add beans, salt and tomato ketch up and mix well. Layer them on a baking plate.<br /><br />Mix cooked macroni with cheese sauce. I did that in the same pan as I did other veggies so that it also gets a pinch of taste from using same pan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HOm-yXaxRurJbjT38MdQ3Q2mjBdYx1FJoh_CEvPIHRUEk-A_p58AEUBgUTCPGWPp2QHEfIFbFxR3kyuY6EOTTqkzZd3oc1_tmbfjpp-hMI7Bq1gcPvmIKl8WamvYb81pTRqi8_-hJYo/s1600/DSC07864.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HOm-yXaxRurJbjT38MdQ3Q2mjBdYx1FJoh_CEvPIHRUEk-A_p58AEUBgUTCPGWPp2QHEfIFbFxR3kyuY6EOTTqkzZd3oc1_tmbfjpp-hMI7Bq1gcPvmIKl8WamvYb81pTRqi8_-hJYo/s400/DSC07864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495757058759878434" border="0" /></a><br />Lay this as a layer on top of mixture in baking plate.Cover it with those veggie rings we kept aside for decoration and cheese.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyos3UzaXuBx7yFa59mAOx6haO1romUfRLm_BtKOwy3O1Siqp1GO_Lzyn-OIj13hgiUuX9O2SAc8aIe6v_15q1xxyLaZcx58aFPJo97WRXtACeeS0s-N8GL5Z4uncuQzRekx5tFzgcan0/s1600/DSC07868.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyos3UzaXuBx7yFa59mAOx6haO1romUfRLm_BtKOwy3O1Siqp1GO_Lzyn-OIj13hgiUuX9O2SAc8aIe6v_15q1xxyLaZcx58aFPJo97WRXtACeeS0s-N8GL5Z4uncuQzRekx5tFzgcan0/s400/DSC07868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495756957249842994" border="0" /></a>Bake for approx. 30 mins or till the cheese is melted and forms a layer the way you prefer it.<br />I like it baked till brown spots appear on the melted cheese, giving it a bit firm look.<br />Your Hot Pot Macroni is ready! Serve hot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKWZVK9WuCKhrqanCuYsxll6-1ttByb9Wge1MPtwKbTZaqFHphrNZVWFhxoFyv3cFKBjyrbT8GFHLD3d4Sg9f6jHnNnWn8rDtzssmLLFiopYGPtk8VViToxQbd-bAma2TCXhCbIygGjM/s1600/DSC07870.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKWZVK9WuCKhrqanCuYsxll6-1ttByb9Wge1MPtwKbTZaqFHphrNZVWFhxoFyv3cFKBjyrbT8GFHLD3d4Sg9f6jHnNnWn8rDtzssmLLFiopYGPtk8VViToxQbd-bAma2TCXhCbIygGjM/s400/DSC07870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495756817519011730" border="0" /></a>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-64647757545022671532010-07-17T22:11:00.007+02:002010-07-17T22:25:24.363+02:00Khandvi<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This is one simplest recipe and still one which requires some care and practice for it to come out right. Simple and delicious, it melts in mouth !</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAQM7kuHent-HMO5TIcbpHUCEN6AkRo6gexcAIWqWPgCEqO8DJ5NWjc2MNSv4KYuB9MbF3SdSxQtlyUHK-6eTtZ5l2oolKclCgsiYKfUfPQ21cJ4djD1j9zhrqkCmnpAigXUal_lcuPs/s1600/DSC_0522.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbAQM7kuHent-HMO5TIcbpHUCEN6AkRo6gexcAIWqWPgCEqO8DJ5NWjc2MNSv4KYuB9MbF3SdSxQtlyUHK-6eTtZ5l2oolKclCgsiYKfUfPQ21cJ4djD1j9zhrqkCmnpAigXUal_lcuPs/s400/DSC_0522.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494971837608438354" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's collect the ingredients:</span><o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >3/4 cup Gram flour ( Besan)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >3/4 cup Fresh curds<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >1 tsp Green chili paste<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >1 tsp Ginger paste<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder (haldi)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >A pinch asafetida<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Salt to taste<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">For Garnish:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Grated Coconut<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Chopped Coriander<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">For Tempering:</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >1 tsp Mustard seeds<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >1 tsp Sesame seeds<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >1/2 tsp asafetida<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >5-6 Curry leaves<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >4 dry red chilies<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >2 tbsp Oil<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's start rolling Khandvis:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Mix all the ingredients (except those for garnish and tempering) with 1 cup and make a smooth paste.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Heat it on a low flame, stirring constantly so that lumps do not form.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Keep stirring till batter becomes thick. It will take approx 10 mins. Taste the batter to see if the gram flour is cooked.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Grease the flat surface (flat plate or kitchen top) and spread the mixture as thinly as possible with rubber spatula while it is still hot.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRDGXETtXnhZPH64sud534rrwQHWgQKybqiA_gM2Nma5pHj21x_ntyOVQFCl6jA4dJEdcDw0pOW-OUH5uA8CPO9BH2zXwN82GIUJg0_I4h9lS6nc7NEEn_A86DvebcbG8Fci0Yw0_DLE/s1600/DSC_0516.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRDGXETtXnhZPH64sud534rrwQHWgQKybqiA_gM2Nma5pHj21x_ntyOVQFCl6jA4dJEdcDw0pOW-OUH5uA8CPO9BH2zXwN82GIUJg0_I4h9lS6nc7NEEn_A86DvebcbG8Fci0Yw0_DLE/s400/DSC_0516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494971683329867730" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Let it cool a bit. (Approx 2-3 mins)</span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">Slit the khandvi lengthwise every 40 mm along the width. Carefully roll out each strip. (Or you can roll up the spread first and then can cut it in pieces)</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >For tempering, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds, sesame seeds, asafetida, curry leaves and red chilies. Stir for 30 seconds.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:85%;color:black;" >Pour over the khandvis and serve garnished with coriander and coconut.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZSs11_kVyL9e8oNKhr5pDOxJcsXxTGCBwlzKjiqVXotpwTk4JljUsQwVfOFQzE_ErubQ2KPtc5isdS_m4uKvoxHsUOWtaakvEKO1QWLf5CEWmMc6fugjCpEVEop4ih_f_lkhfR0rDRM/s1600/DSC_0524.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZSs11_kVyL9e8oNKhr5pDOxJcsXxTGCBwlzKjiqVXotpwTk4JljUsQwVfOFQzE_ErubQ2KPtc5isdS_m4uKvoxHsUOWtaakvEKO1QWLf5CEWmMc6fugjCpEVEop4ih_f_lkhfR0rDRM/s400/DSC_0524.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494971510515943058" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-60285377273255828302010-07-12T19:07:00.004+02:002010-07-12T19:19:56.346+02:00Pineapple Cake with Fruits toppingNithya mailed me this recipe for Pineapple cake and since then I wanted to try it. This weekend was a perfect occasion as we were going to one of our friend's place for dinner and I thought let me bake and bring this along.<br /><br />A day prior to that we spent almost whole day discussing options to decorate it with, from only pineapple decorations we concluded to make it more colorful and then decided to make it rich with topping of all kind of fruits :o)<br /><br />This cake was an instant hit! (Or at least I was told and convinced to believe so!! hehe)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNtmmyTyt19UEHduZ-JNf664FmoGZA13crXnI2Re2TrXnl-PtqXjta4HvB11QwgJSYKHCefBd9M3_cLkuGqNLs7I_YxUm-b4etFPXLCyqrTMNPUUThOnst0jex58KI4Sf5sgZJaX6LEg/s1600/DSC_0536a.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNtmmyTyt19UEHduZ-JNf664FmoGZA13crXnI2Re2TrXnl-PtqXjta4HvB11QwgJSYKHCefBd9M3_cLkuGqNLs7I_YxUm-b4etFPXLCyqrTMNPUUThOnst0jex58KI4Sf5sgZJaX6LEg/s1600/DSC_0536a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggNtmmyTyt19UEHduZ-JNf664FmoGZA13crXnI2Re2TrXnl-PtqXjta4HvB11QwgJSYKHCefBd9M3_cLkuGqNLs7I_YxUm-b4etFPXLCyqrTMNPUUThOnst0jex58KI4Sf5sgZJaX6LEg/s400/DSC_0536a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493067792092691330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Let's Collect Ingredients:</span><br /><br />4 eggs<br />100 gms flour sieved with 2 small level tsps of baking soda<br />100 gms ground sugar<br />1 tsp pineapple essence<br />1 pineapple can<br />Sugar cream for icing<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Let's Start Baking:</span><br /><br />1. Beat the eggs till they become stiff n reach to the 3/4th level of the vessel. The true test is, even if u tilt the vessel the egg stuff should not move. This will take u approx 15-20 mins; it can be done taking breaks in between. (Actually I am very impatient, so I had my doubts to beat this longer, but I am happy I did)<br /><br />2. Once done add sugar slowly n beat again.<br /><br />3. Add flour spoon by spoon and fold in one direction. Do not mix a lot just very delicate folds. Add pineapple essence. (I did a mistake of mixing a bit more than required which made it lose a bit of fluffiness; I will remember it next time not to do so)<br /><br />4. In an aluminum cake pan put butter n dust some flour. Pour this mixture. Bake in preheated oven at approx 180 C for approx 30 mins or till when tasted with the stick, it comes out clean.<br /><br />5. Remove, cool and get it out on a plate.<br /><br />6. Cut the cake from centre to make 2 layers. Use a thread to avoid breaking the cake.<br /><br />7. Put the syrup from the pineapple can on both insides of the cake. Sugar water on the both the insides of the cake, the cake should be wet. Instead of syrup, you can use sugar water.<br /><br />8. In a different bowl, beat cream and sugar till fluffy n thick, this should take just 5-10 seconds. Beating it more will change the taste of the cream- butter formation.<br /><br />9. Mix sugar to the cream, add pineapple pieces and apply on the inside and top of the cake.<br /><br />10. Decorate with fruits of your choice!<br /><br />Refrigerate and eat cool. Yummm. :o)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCVDs0_s8JoF4td21oTSmsCIerrFnpw0u3VoEOqoh6PIECpusfj_hSJolagoKB55lWlvFTkpgwEdniZ8iHY_eubxea0o16ikcI1s9qUz7OV26wbxMJtSj4N9mRD2b5vqQ-gqVRvGV8cc/s1600/DSC_0524a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCVDs0_s8JoF4td21oTSmsCIerrFnpw0u3VoEOqoh6PIECpusfj_hSJolagoKB55lWlvFTkpgwEdniZ8iHY_eubxea0o16ikcI1s9qUz7OV26wbxMJtSj4N9mRD2b5vqQ-gqVRvGV8cc/s400/DSC_0524a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493067895463437426" border="0" /></a>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-78426431645093019142010-07-05T19:15:00.000+02:002010-07-05T19:09:34.107+02:00Paneer Tikka Sizzler<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As much we both love sizzlers, more than that Paneer Tikkas. What else can be best when there is a combination of both, a real treat, right?</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This Sizzler is normally accompanied by Makhni Sauce, which I skipped as I thought to surprise Ashu with dinner when he is back from his MBA classes but he came back early that day, not giving me enough time to prepare it. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But even then we loved it! </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490463025715153538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdi1ajzYY8Vu50lG4J4V3gr6Dx1eGRWPLLVQx8chb4y-Pim0XkJM4-0a0U8nBRIdEBtG9-Ry2nKKiW702fQW79VzvJml_p4NevopbraQ_E78yGpF3QDyvGjnrLyBmoyt87Jo7JJnDAwQ/s400/DSC_0538a.jpg" /></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Let's collect the ingredients for Paneer Tikkas:</span></span></b></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1½ cups paneer (Indian cottage cheese), cut into square pieces</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ cup Onions, cut into thick wedges<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ cup Capsicum, cut into pieces</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ cup Pineapple, cut into pieces</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ cup thick curd<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ teaspoon Gram flour (besan)</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 tsp Ginger paste<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 tsp Garlic paste<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 tsp Chili Powder </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 tsp Tandoori masala<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ tsp Garam Masala <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 tsp Oil</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a>Salt to taste</span></span></p></a><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Let's collect ingredients for Yellow Rice:</strong></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 cup long grained rice (I used Basmati)</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ tsp Cumin seeds</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1" stick Cinnamon</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 Cloves </span></span><br /></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 bay leaf</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">¼ tsp Turmeric Powder </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 tablespoon Oil <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Salt to taste</span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Let's collect the ingredients for </span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stuffed Capsicum:</span></span></span></b></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 potato, boiled and mashed</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1 tsp Chili powder</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ tsp Turmeric powder</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ tsp sugar</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">½ tsp Garam Masala<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2 tsp Coriander, chopped</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">¼ cup corn kernels, boiled</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">¼ cup Green Peas, boiled</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Salt to taste</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Let's grill the Paneer Tikkas first:</span></span></span></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1.</span></span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Combine curd, gram flour, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, fenugreek leaves, garam masala, Tandoori masala, salt and 1 tablespoon of oil and mix well to prepare a marinade.</span></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIurmaI8cmVqA9gA5aKs9fgLNZahneXAQ1r6ugReAMeZecB7Wjm21X-iyx4_YDX5cTGVfC4IQ2tUm5cisBXIw6F6EiMvoV25s3Gequdy-2g8ZmDWka7KDCaTcWQ6ycOJj_fOfs9tXWvMg/s1600/DSC_0536a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490462882699842882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIurmaI8cmVqA9gA5aKs9fgLNZahneXAQ1r6ugReAMeZecB7Wjm21X-iyx4_YDX5cTGVfC4IQ2tUm5cisBXIw6F6EiMvoV25s3Gequdy-2g8ZmDWka7KDCaTcWQ6ycOJj_fOfs9tXWvMg/s400/DSC_0536a.jpg" /></a><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2.</span></span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Add the Paneer, onions, Pineapple and capsicum pieces to it coat well and keep aside for 15 minutes.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3.</span></span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Arrange them on skewer sticks.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4.</span></span><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Place them in already heated oven on 200 C for about 30 mins or till the brown spots starts appearing.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlIZUJazKiQNNtaRyX_6Unj6ZVG1mC8b9eVgF0v3HCIpESUdzByOi9561km0GUd5aBMf_5hEp24nL75IL-JDNjsYCOpiM_Vuot5USKOIYq5MKwji2oJbQeITID6n1oLzUKT_TQi0X5Q0/s1600/DSC_0547a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490462769188204738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdlIZUJazKiQNNtaRyX_6Unj6ZVG1mC8b9eVgF0v3HCIpESUdzByOi9561km0GUd5aBMf_5hEp24nL75IL-JDNjsYCOpiM_Vuot5USKOIYq5MKwji2oJbQeITID6n1oLzUKT_TQi0X5Q0/s400/DSC_0547a.jpg" /></a> </p><p><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Let's cook yellow rice:</span></span></span></b></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. Clean, wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes. Drain and keep aside.</span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the cumin seeds, cloves and bay leaf and stir.</span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3. When the seeds crackle, add the rice, turmeric powder and salt and sauté for 2 minutes.</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. Add 2 cups of hot water. Cover and cook over a slow flame for 10 to 15 minutes till the rice is cooked. Keep aside.</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></b></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Let's stuff the capsicum next:</span></span></span></b></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. Cut the capsicum into halve horizontally, ( i made a zigzag pattern on the edge) scoop out the seeds to create an empty shell.</span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. Parboil the capsicum in salted water, drain and keep aside.</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3. Combine all rest of the ingredients well, leaving some corn and peas apart to decorate it with. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. Fill this mixture in the capsicum halves, top it with corn and peas we kept aside and keep aside till required.</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></b></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Let's assemble the Paneer Tikka Sizzler :</span></span></span></b></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1. Heat sizzler plate over an open flame till they are red hot and place them on their respective wooden trays.</span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2. Arrange half the warm yellow rice in the centre of cast iron plate. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">3. Place one stuffed capsicum on one side of each sizzler plate and some french fries on other side.</span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4. Top with 2 skewers of the Paneer Tikkas. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">5. Pour the oil-water mixture over the cast iron plates for a sizzling effect. </span></span></p><p style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: left; tab-stops: 36.0pt; punctuation-wrap: hanging; mso-vertical-align-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">6. Serve immediately with the makhani sauce or whatever you want to serve with like i did with just plain curd raita !</span></span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 384px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490462591001159586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOe-OPtJTHM3TQTHnZaBvviWzUuIE3QTaXDHNrIVS12o4_RrbBgywbGK1A3Lj-IWV7dU_8N6bozmNXW27OT7tLHkq_oTSLkdM0SpNWItjq1ysqZI7JJPFEdyHvtJHiNU1wlXkJgH6W9EM/s400/DSC_0541a.jpg" /></p>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662794241177665858.post-27352992899097421192010-06-30T23:17:00.003+02:002010-06-30T23:28:49.176+02:00Veggie Burger with Corn PattyThis is the easiest and fastest thing mind comes up with when back home tired from office and no energy left to think about what to cook!<br />Yes obviously only if you have burger buns available at home. We didn't have burger buns at home at that moment but we had some regular buns and so we prepared it using the same and it was no less tasty!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKi5z5GKKWWu3f0wwjuzUpR3s1buaqeHbUgFdXTXzVKZ9LzmYgQA0RUNc3fajfW0kuyDQYOs0kIbORt62SHQ5XCq2j1bzgrv1xmhjMt4FhuX5CZbYiLlVZDzAB_7HHnyCUOczbISRZAOY/s1600/DSC_0530.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488679709489171874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKi5z5GKKWWu3f0wwjuzUpR3s1buaqeHbUgFdXTXzVKZ9LzmYgQA0RUNc3fajfW0kuyDQYOs0kIbORt62SHQ5XCq2j1bzgrv1xmhjMt4FhuX5CZbYiLlVZDzAB_7HHnyCUOczbISRZAOY/s400/DSC_0530.JPG" /></a> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Let's collect the Ingredients:</span></b><br />4 Burger Buns<br />1 tomato, thinly sliced<br />1 capsicum, thinly sliced<br />1 onion, thinly sliced<br />1 Jalapeno, thinly sliced (I used the bottled jalapeno available in super market)<br />4 tbsp, Mayonnaise<br />5 tbsp, Ketch-up<br />Salt and pepper to taste<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">For Burger patty: </span></b><br />1/2 cup Paneer, crumbled (Indian Cottage cheese)<br />1/2 cup sweet corn (canned), half crushed<br />1/2 cup red kidney beans (canned), crushed<br />2 green chilies, finely chopped<br />2 tbsp, bread crumbs<br />1 tbsp, corn flour<br />Salt to taste<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Other ingredients:</span></b><br />Oil for deep frying<br />Bread crumbs for coating<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Let's fry Patty first:</span></b><br />1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.<br />2. Divide the mixture in equal portions depending on patties you require and shape them each into a patty.<br />3. Coat the patty with bread crumbs, checking it doesn’t look lose enough to break while frying.<br />4. Heat oil and deep fry the patties in hot oil till they are golden brown.<br />5. Drain on absorbent paper.<br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Let's assemble the Burger:</span></b><br />1. Slit each burger bun into 2 halves. Toast both sides of each slit bun lightly on a tava (griddle). (you can skip this step if you prefer cold bread)<br />2. Spread Mayonnaise, tomato slices, onion slices, shredded lettuce, and jalapeno in layers on the burger bun. Sprinkle salt and pepper and top it with patty and ketch up. Sandwich it with other half of the burger bun.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDC2LiuvpLEdaFRiGGYoVmV04MVCY0YUVnBZHc39nY-fjePV74JPVJilD7sHK5W5DRqyRXT2xawcbFR-3CiUR3SNS6_XTWy1rRW31nIroVqxnjwSprytMGiTFio4PmDBZ4XMJSc5yk-v4/s1600/DSC_0532.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488679616973834194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDC2LiuvpLEdaFRiGGYoVmV04MVCY0YUVnBZHc39nY-fjePV74JPVJilD7sHK5W5DRqyRXT2xawcbFR-3CiUR3SNS6_XTWy1rRW31nIroVqxnjwSprytMGiTFio4PmDBZ4XMJSc5yk-v4/s400/DSC_0532.JPG" /></a> 3. Repeat the same for other burgers.<br />4. Serve with French fries.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggedgk5MdfL7Iz9S0226ffvgVZPKzp2EBEY-zYFyBFMUQjLJN83e0Y9eUKpfCURFVVMmKbKFVYZxBoF4MpFFGNC6LcwYnK13tm3Zh3JGi_jHEIDKy1OAniTxOlKg9v3m6C8b6LAap4zbU/s1600/DSC_0528.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488679516071330930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggedgk5MdfL7Iz9S0226ffvgVZPKzp2EBEY-zYFyBFMUQjLJN83e0Y9eUKpfCURFVVMmKbKFVYZxBoF4MpFFGNC6LcwYnK13tm3Zh3JGi_jHEIDKy1OAniTxOlKg9v3m6C8b6LAap4zbU/s400/DSC_0528.JPG" /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6600;">Tips:</span></b></div><div>Drain out all the juices of the canned sweet corn / kidney beans before using it for the recipe.</div>~ Lopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.com14