Sunday, February 13, 2011

HOT AND SOUR POTATOES

                INGREDIENTS :


potatoes (pealed and cut into 1" cubes) : 675 gms 
onion (finely chopped)  : 1
parsley (chopped) : 2 tbspns 
sour cream : 280 gms 
salt
pepper 


                MEHOD :


    Cook potatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes until tender . Drain . Saute onion until transparent. Combine potatoes , onions ,salt and pepper and parsley .Fold in sour cream .Pour in oven dish and bake for 15 minutes .Serve hot !

CREAMED - VEGETABLES

                   INGREDIENTS : 


shelled peas : 1 cup
(potatoes : 110 gms
carrots : 110 gms                  :chopped 
cauliflower : 110 gms
cabbage : 110 gms )
cream : 1 cup
refined or salad oil : 1/2 cup 
eggs : 2 
salt
pepper 
chilly powder 
 juice of one lime 


                METHOD:


  Boil all the vegetables together except cabbage .Mix together cream , salad oil and eggs . Beat well until well blended . Mix 
boiled vegetables and cabbage in oil mixture . Add salt, pepper 
and chilly powder . Put in a baking dish  and  bake  for  20 - 25
minutes . Before serving sprinkle lime juice . 

Friday, February 11, 2011

SINDHI KADHI

                       Ingredients :


 oil : 2 tbsp
besan : 1.5 cup
turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp 
chilly powder : 3/4 tsp 
curry leaves
dhania-jeera powder :1/2 tsp
tamarind pulp : 2.5 tsp 
methee seeds : 1/4 tsp
jeeraa seeds : 1/4 tsp
dhania patti (chopped ) :2 tbsp 
green chillies : 2 
sugar : 1 tbsp
salt to taste 


                 Assorted veg :


 peeled potato cubes
quartered brinjals 
cooked lady fingers
drumstick pieces
peeled pumpkin cubes 
quartered tomatoes 
carrot slices 
soaked groundnuts 


                 Method :


Heat oil in a vessel ,season it with slit green chillies ,curry leaves ,methee and jeera seeds .When seeds splutter ,add besn and fry till it is light brown in colour and gives out a nice aroma . Remove from burner and when it is slightly cold , gradually add water yo besan and mix with an egg beater till the besan is well mixed and of smooth consistency . Add tamarind pulp ,salt ,dhania , jeera , chilly and turmeric powder . bring ahe besan mixture to a boil in a pressure cooker .Add assorted vegetables . Cook approximately six minutes .
Garnish with chopped dhania patti .


    



Sunday, February 6, 2011

SIMPLE SUPPER DISH

             Ingredients  :


fresh bread crumbs
peeled and sliced tomatoes
chopped onions
butter 
salt 
pepper 
grated cheese........optional 


                    Method ;


 Grease a dish with butter . Sprinkle liberally with fresh bread crumbs . Cover with a layer of tomatoes . Add  a  little  onion ,
a knob of butter ,salt and pepper .Fill dish with alternative layer 
of  bread crumbs , tomatoes  and  onions  finishing  with  bread 
crumbs .Add 2--3  knobs of butter and bake in a moderate oven 
till brown .Cheese may be sprinkled on top .

Friday, February 4, 2011

SHAMI KABAB

                     Ingredients:


finely minced meat : 225 gms
soaked gram dal     :1/2 cup
cloves                      : 3
cardmon                  : 2
garlic                       : 5 cloves
ginger                      : 1" piece
small      onion         : 1
cumin seed              : 1 tsp
salt
      
                     Finely chopped:


green chilly            : 2
coriander leaves    : 1 bunch


                      To garnish:


tomatoes slices
lemon slices 
onion slices




                         Method:
    
        Roast all the spices until they dry .Grind them into a fine paste . Make into round balls kneading in chopped ingredients . Form into flat cakes and shallow fry until brown on both sides . garnish with onions ,tomatoes and lemon rings . Serve hot .

SEEKH KABABS

                              Ingredients:


boned and cubed mutton  : 1 kg
red chiilly                          : 8
cumin seeds                      : 2 tsp 
garlic                                 : 1 clove
ginger                                :1" piece 
worcestshire sauce            :1/2 tsp
mustard powder                : 1/2 tsp
salt 
pepper 
oil                                      :2 tblsps
     
                   To garnish:
    sliced onions 
    lemon rings




                     Method 


Mix all the spices with oil and marinate mutton in it .Keep overnight or overnight in fridge . Skewer mutton in the morning and grill over charcoal brushing with lemon juice until becomes tender .Garnish with onions and lemon rings .Serve hot .

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

" LEMON PUDDING "

                                   Ingredients  :


castor sugar :1/2 cup 
butter    :  1/2 cup
eggs       :  2 
flour      : 1 cup
baking powder   :1 tsp
salt    : 1pinch
finely grated lemon ring of 1 lemon 
juice of 1 lemon 
milk     :2 cups 


                                           Method


  Beat butter till light and fluffy . Add sugar and beat well .Mix two egg yolks . Sift flour with salt and baking powder .Fold flour lightly to the above mixture . Add lime juice and ring .Add milk . Beat egg whites and fold to above mixture .Bake in moderately hot oven for 30 minutes . Serve hot .