tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80213482226607616692024-03-13T16:47:49.467-07:00Easy Kitchen TipsScribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-66707188960661380032010-05-01T00:48:00.000-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.078-07:00One Pot Mutton Biriyani(In this recipe Mutton can be replaced with Chicken for Chicken Biriyani)<br /><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Ingredients:</span></strong><br /><ol><ol><li>Cooking Oil – 1/4 Cup </li><li>Basmati Rice - 2 Cups </li><li>Mutton - 1 lb </li><li>Cloves - 4 nos </li><li>Cinnamon Stick – 1large or 2 small </li><li>Cardamom - Black 1 or Green lightly crushed 2 </li><li>Bay Leaf – 1 no </li><li>Red Chilli – 1 (Optional) </li><li>Black Peppercorns – 1/4 tsp </li><li>Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp </li><li>Fennel Seeds – 1/4 tsp </li><li>Onion – 2 Cups (roughly chopped) </li><li>Ginger and Garlic paste – 1/4 cup </li><li>Tomato – 1/4 cup </li><li>Mint – 1 cup </li><li>Corriander Leaves – 1 cup </li><li>Green Chillies – 4 nos </li><li>Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tbsp </li><li>Turmeric Powder – 2 tsp </li><li>Corriander Powder – 1 tbsp </li><li>Garam Masala Powder – 1tbsp </li><li>Lemon juice – 2 tbsps. </li><li>Salt - 1tbsp</li></ol></ol> <strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Method:</span></strong><br />1.Place the cooker on the stove add oil and the spices. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglm2SKZ5LM5JPP-mbzo-dIpOX9-HrU5Y5-2g8Zu1VZj__4wlOifgB-vpG-e89LJbV0zNldAKIp8Y-KS8lJ2dv662cqfF7MzqYdKo_yK-mj4ds-4rjor_dnbhTWgzemLFl-Cw0kCGCbrqY/s1600-h/IMG_2687%5B15%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_2687" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwy4LQ7Pz3F0A90EgV8aeHVmBcnT9q5higDIxxJotTInflwkQa8MaP_eMFZALmfS9sCdWJAWUSVF14HBdBR48-bXyQ_ruLDMCMZWXApZoVplPjd6A6qrxwnVboDqQ5loVmRJkh9vd5t0U/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_2687" width="240" /></a><br />2.Add the onion.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1bRGkRI3vTenap4E3MYCXojDbHzyVh9yogjDzcJSgs2yzw9rToHF9CYbsxZw5UJ3lHpOurk2ZcycKY0TPRn2WARPTx2609ZO24BFD13xjcQBuwPUUS_iCvuU3-DCenj2OFC6YwuxLrk/s1600-h/IMG_2688%5B82%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_2688" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv3XnMwGH6GLDIEXxsrgsqUTfuvNeQXVS3j0Pu9ZViHV7OOXSI8BzOZPz0qH0MWEau1XPaTdunPSbro-_Pgwv3gHYlxyVOebp_takZA16K317dnMexFuhRYNyo9WETDbOY5SXePAKl3k/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_2688" width="240" /></a><br />3.The amount of ginger and garlic for the paste.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BDVD5QiWtPk7mDO0alqgrVmnukAsPBMSgKS_hMyIxAbfDxHEAjOnORrGuI-vpub85UfEK03VP3MMZquJZSWyZjpP7tsrurJpI3fhZSPPKYBSjuy5Y_Wham7M-VDU9-IBBaVwzZzszvU/s1600-h/IMG_2689%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="IMG_2689" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7tqlutq2MI8ywGt919to9-DdAUw3qiImnwYQ-3AfO3XdOh7jOyQcLCllNlQFaoXKjaSg9sQWiUpC-eiczO03_RliaH0iTyIbp2G0-wIaXsqJ7I9e8tLPUF8fmLZTl7EIaDc1GP7mZGY/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_2689" width="240" /></a><br />4. Add the Ginger and Garlic paste.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvBR6Q_jPL_hiGLg-zs6n9P3pM2diijbOOz3rfJelQbATpahO68YORl2FSyVItyhpORWO95OVkYSF19PahzdJj-h2_9XXG2nAQv6zsjJCb4kDN-KmePE6BYxA5Pyszomay_wwQQRtw0M/s1600-h/4.GGPaste%5B30%5D.jpg"><img alt="4.GGPaste" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi24-09LTEhVDfs5_DxrcFgbxiAfuhQ5TKOzDnSen4GJzvf5XkhEV1DSAMjBlphLQjz2FXkEbIS3w6zO1aIiM_gW-291Aozjzqnos1qEj-wChU5-Yk_GdCgVJSTzJIsYwsNvVMqYVriJsw/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="4.GGPaste" width="240" /></a><br />5.The amount of Mint, Corriander, and green chillies for the green paste.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQ2jfhskwETFyCwc8RzvArHkxNmvsbk85cTMfc3GTgKk4QWsSwFhXcmkohdYKy5hdpy2UN11e22ljD53EjKAbTUZfSthl41Q5FcnGFYcqEW1BZdPfArIskXM2u4_Kqgf3F-S-PM-bMoY/s1600-h/5.mc%5E2%5B10%5D.jpg"><img alt="5.mc^2" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnv9SV-bf9oJiAltLzthozY275RYI5o1zmMGVML92eUuG3NcXB1dPowavHDFnJMmJij1t4LNuds_ke0F1iZfDY3nVDveJN-9y-bNQoIs1mlOFivA8rJ00Ob7W8yfHPwhqnXTTeKYIRUIg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="5.mc^2" width="240" /></a><br />6.Add the green paste.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtmNtdB9baBVn4Ilf72Q60Wrngu1BB7-v3WOTrq-Puy8tKrpz8LcY8RqovW31Hrux11ChK8CykUFstt0fHatURVRrmdJE3UYA6F4_SlqDQNz6is8e0aqNsc1mDs_qYUDR6ku8KbIYp6xQ/s1600-h/6.mc%5E2%20Paste%5B11%5D.jpg"><img alt="6.mc^2 Paste" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMkZ_UpWIwjHUa8INz9c7n0iyS0NkGOGTyntV-niUg6Fz6Qpb-uZh6di23bd0GgDLO-emGXB5u4XNR9pNXcNvokNDu0DTRP9oxfHnbVCUSXnXnSOSr4tOuePkUEnCowJWRAaazSQsq-M/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;" title="6.mc^2 Paste" width="240" /></a><br /><br />7.Now add Salt, Chilli, Corriander, Turmeric and Curry Powder. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MrDQ2lG5RKLjPJ-KtRAJqpTjinwtU3qYvkoQMoztBUZV8otJxzqivRFU9HNk3B5DFlOzsuQ029b24RfsyAw03DYZyf-yGivtk2UnYbsqXFSOXLMbzAAJ_JkV4Pjv35sCyoZ9AKEZgiI/s1600-h/7.Powders%5B15%5D.jpg"><img alt="7.Powders" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiFb32xbpwzKQ6Joa8iK7Xyatcj4r7_fXdHi1b75ICQXqF-iG8cU8s-ToWcAOvG7BPyeXt8RC3Tmx8HUVs3-GWjFRZf5CjPGWw6Mtlknmfd05685AjN9kJGPhWK76luLjU6bWG0ZIpCA/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="7.Powders" width="240" /></a><br />8. Add the tomatoes (yes only so much!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH760eYi3MSoMES7_MfydJv0heBXdTnrONQC41qfg-438sqHjHuEfzWa1xZcHwb0bUeP919Y_aSTi08g4CHVAJXZmHspHCSeQ1oFh61v3WeiDlivytnoAyMp3ZmrZXk7eiIuVHerP6WE8/s1600-h/8.Tomato%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="8.Tomato" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLKOu9eGKkuZVNxGZvivok9xyaFNB66KCXb1bXWBcQZrEAb_2EP4DE5JJH-3IPxbbqXw8x7M_SRh8IF0InQE2EwjZMA_xeA8b8pIdnb2bWCJriDOaI-HylNAVG8DSld6xJAFJ0d6XYl8/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="8.Tomato" width="240" /></a><br />9.Stir the pot well, until all the ingredients are mixed well.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0B6FbWze6ylh5pmfkFeZcLhhilycknb4JaAwvGGHq40xRRzYUdJHEfVG1VBt2xP20aI-nlMtIbUXjHs3ffQMabUm67awwn8wHnz22aXDwvZUS0WmoDOtTtOOvMSzitmzNe8OIYvegn1A/s1600-h/9.TomatoBath%5B11%5D.jpg"><img alt="9.TomatoBath" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1L4Mr5ZcnLJpC7Q0yd2ZJ1B_9dic8p4rG2iPZ1zNk4usQnTdzsVRqdJtPhkKbNvFi0AxsCDfIMeVooRhCUYMaOlLM2S5rd8XtlNaI1oYnzaQIt9C2qxxXJ_S9FBeWQGFcK4f4eU2pH38/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="9.TomatoBath" width="240" /></a> <br />10.IAdd the mutton.Add 1/2 a cup of water (While boiling, the meat releases water). Reduce the flame to medium.Cover the cooker, cook for two whistle sound or 20 mins. Now wash and soak the rice.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ccK6VZ07J8p1Mz6qyzvJ5gi7k_t5PONSjmrsCTgr8pPai8ygIaqc28PX226NpXmjRMazsanD4vkSO3Zk1LoBqLF45Gpq0LzHa8TndF_7rOkFINWWs_8QApFR08g2wb9HWwaGR3zqDs4/s1600-h/10.Mutton%5B10%5D.jpg"><img alt="10.Mutton" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFm5v2fXImAHOjAA3QssRKl5PoyQ_QuCdKWoTVctMm_efAV5cv7vzWs6sYjO9AfSPmbJdLMYU1SaLOG72U6FeHjHCNZXVtajyRKqfsTdlAPp_I6fR6zOL5kUvYBuXppRJMVmS79-bipU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="10.Mutton" width="240" /></a><br />11. Wait till the whistle sound sets down, take off the lid and add the rice. Add 2 1/2 cups of water. Allow it to boil, now it’s time to test the salt. The salt taste should be little above the normal. Place the lid and cook them for about 15 mins.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJAgt0rAGzcGXqaVNmIcZyPJ01V9jeuCxS30kc7GqN-LtNGAQW0FN1zmMT_Yiw4RZJU9S6YBabWoyeQLZviuPBVCYfZGmlC5y9NAkK0dtuU-EMQd-Or5mPE9ihg9h0PvOfanUNPAb9I4/s1600-h/11.Rice%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="11.Rice" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQIBr3pMyr3P_H-cA72K-urA24EPVDwF7_PjI6kBRDmAxB4-U-ripNQG70hyphenhyphenMt8kNxLaCNGCKXRRvRhjCG9tSCtGd83nmL8C6mvJF05i-6rVhB5CPamp0cyBkbUgxoLtL6IK4dVdfCjFg/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="11.Rice" width="240" /></a><br />12. When you open the cooker, it’ll look like a gravy (like the below picture). Add 2 tbsp of lemon juice. Now gently fold from the corners towards inside. Cover the lid for 5 mins.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGIhBjbGWl3StP-0JH2WuUJbq4ZblmIXHSCVVFhrQtewdOa9dE2NOpa725B1bor5PTD_VVBQEl4pShqF4iP3aEjkXpWr8NSRmE0FM_EQJBrZUb9J1in-74MJdTdF-fqPhoxc0jvvEXsA/s1600-h/12.One%20more%5B10%5D.jpg"><img alt="12.One more" border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRreyFqXHYhlgWZgeuegxdWqrQtLclKm-cwu2Qw0sEzO4xlSce0uIkNeLm6ChGqw5Pr9mtexdXRDDJ1hK31OvVREdfbKmJraVPYKQc4OasNUmrayXbCVLNy1y7kotWuaFo5563171JQLI/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="12.One more" width="240" /></a><br />13. Serve with <a href="http://mykitchentipsandrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/04/raita.html">Raita</a> . Ready to eat! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiDOpyMz7xpbC2-6pQ-O9NLaH9y8KmBnYgu94esJPa9ENItgTR4WZNZsFlJzj46zPcfVt5dybZb8DucT6eWlT76MOgK6RJ7noK-gzL_73LrzXlqysyMd_CXKK_6yxNgnVM7yBEuLJDew/s1600-h/13.MB%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="13.MB" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUa4xJh3v_tdfCftxrvnsT9WXUAnQH9_tx7iJHdaWki6LxI3ANj_liIqWzMPR5M8r9Zsd5limePYSusIPv3dzNHRT_oFpLELK3_xmGy6qCeYy-VHLIWKpYQKRg2YZAeyclT4BI01b_lEU/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="13.MB" width="244" /></a><br /><em><span style="color: #80ffff;">Note: </span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #80ffff;">Mutton can be replaced with chicken. While cooking with chicken just cover the cooker do not pressure cook, cook for about 20 mins in a medium flame before adding the rice.</span></em>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-52110621437394304032010-04-02T17:09:00.000-07:002010-06-22T14:10:21.789-07:00Raita<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><ol><li>Chopped Onion ( 1 cup)</li>
<li>Jalapeno or Green Chillies (1 no:)</li>
<li>Chopped Cucumber (1 cup)</li>
<li>Chopped Corriander ( 1 tbsp)</li>
<li>Plain Yoghurt ( 1 cup)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spicy-World-Cumin-Powder-2lb/dp/B000JMBECM?ie=UTF8&tag=ennasollavare-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Cumin Powder</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ennasollavare-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000JMBECM" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> ( a Pinch)</li>
<li>Salt to taste</li>
</ol><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong>Method:</strong></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Mix everything together. If the raitha is thick water can be added.</div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-9239479105271372892010-03-03T07:36:00.000-08:002010-06-17T07:54:01.108-07:00Macaroons<div><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><br /><ol><li>Large egg whites - 2</li><li>Cream of Tartar - a pinch</li><li>Sugar - 1/4 cup</li><li>Salt - a pinch</li><li>Chopped nuts - 1/4 cup</li><li>Vanilla essence - 1/4 tsp</li></ol><br /><strong>Method:</strong> <br /><br /><ol><li>Preaheat the oven for 175 degress.</li><li>Beat the egg whites , with sugar, cream of tartar and salt, until it forms stiff peaks in the beater.</li><li>Add the chopped nuts and vanilla essence.</li><li>Fill the ziploc bag with the above mixture, cut the tip.</li><li>Make small peaks in the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.</li><li>Cook in the oven for about an hour or until its hard.</li><li>Take it out let them cool.</li><li>Ready to eat.</li></ol><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-5814310688116842992010-02-01T14:47:00.000-08:002010-06-17T07:54:01.123-07:00Tips<div>Some of the below tips are practically experienced , read from the books and heard from my friends. More tips are welcomed in this blog through comments.</div><ol><li><b><i>For perfectly hard boiled eggs:</i> Place the egg one by one in a saucepan filled with cold water cover them. Bring them to boil and turn off the stove, leave them for 15 mins on the stove.</b></li><li><b><i>To find cracked eggs:</i> Cracked eggs releases air bubbles when placed in water, so it can be removed and can be used for scrambled eggs. Use them immediately. </b></li><li><b>Add a tbsp of Chopped frozen spinach or any chopped greens, to Sambar, kuruma except <a href="http://mykitchentipsandrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/05/rasam-without-powder.html">Rasam</a> just 5mins before turning off the stove.Just like adding corriander for garnish. Greens are good for health, people who even hates them will never notice. </b></li><li><b><i>To get rid of ants in sugar:</i> Just add 3 cloves in the sugar box.</b></li><li><b>Never melt chocolates in Microwave unless you want it dry.</b></li><li><b>To clean greasy stove tops, just sprinkle some baking soda on the grease and wipe it with dry cloth or tissue.</b></li><li><b>Always de-stem the green chillies and store in refrigerator, it'll stay fresh longer.</b></li><li><b>Always add rice flour in the end to "Vada" batter so that you can adjust the consistency of the batter.</b></li><li><b>The purpose of adding rice flour to any deep frying batter is to make the product crispier. Watch the quantity while adding, the more flour more oil is absorbed in the food.</b></li></ol><div><br /></div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-10760967969053231112009-08-25T15:02:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.142-07:00Yellow Sponge Cake<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374034031444941010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SYgX8pgSBDF6z_kKBhLsDY2kJA-vZ_Xxkz0nweFOJMgWdl5Ksn-4SFBIvEyRjEjOi5IsnqlnsbFSOsKNMCR71D4NvoKYojegmn8iWqbW1cPa5qkGa8JkM3JpqTZXQHdjm-DZTBVAkEg/s200/528.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGBFNwBB8iAUncV3z1oiKUvIP7CBi1tF9ylcwzDaWnI7b4lD84lZMKnmnbISxwaXKEu5Fc5E6OZ5-v7SvSDejdvBiQtqNWpEsKzbWwGnjOU99DNLwJPI4G1D4906uq11b_43cUPSjOVo/s1600-h/519.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374034516047394114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGBFNwBB8iAUncV3z1oiKUvIP7CBi1tF9ylcwzDaWnI7b4lD84lZMKnmnbISxwaXKEu5Fc5E6OZ5-v7SvSDejdvBiQtqNWpEsKzbWwGnjOU99DNLwJPI4G1D4906uq11b_43cUPSjOVo/s200/519.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Ingredients:</strong> <div><div><ol><li>All Purpose flour - 1/2 cup</li><li>Sugar -1/2 cup</li><li>Baking powder -1 tsp</li><li>Baking soda -1/4 tsp</li><li>Eggs - 2</li><li>Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup (1 stick)</li><li>Vanilla extract -1/4 tsp</li><li>Salt - a pinch</li><li>Orange juice - 2 tbsps (optional)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong> Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.</p><ol><li>Add eggs, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract in a bowl beat them well these are the wet ingredients.</li><li>In another bowl swift the flour, baking powder, baking soda these are the dry ingredients.</li><li>Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients little at a time.</li><li>Mix them well.</li><li>Add orange juice (optional).</li><li>Grease the cake pan.</li><li>Pour the batter into the pan.</li><li>Bake them for about 25 to 30 mins, until the tooth pick comes out clean when poked in the middle.</li></ol><div>In Microwave oven:</div><ol><li>Pour the batter into a microwave safe cake pan or bowl.</li><li>Bake them for about 5 to 7 mins, until the tooth pick comes out clean when poked in the middle.</li></ol><p></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Note:Orange juice actually adds flavour. You can add any citrus juice.</span></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-65908628561838736482009-08-25T15:02:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.157-07:00Yellow Sponge Cake<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374034031444941010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9SYgX8pgSBDF6z_kKBhLsDY2kJA-vZ_Xxkz0nweFOJMgWdl5Ksn-4SFBIvEyRjEjOi5IsnqlnsbFSOsKNMCR71D4NvoKYojegmn8iWqbW1cPa5qkGa8JkM3JpqTZXQHdjm-DZTBVAkEg/s200/528.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGBFNwBB8iAUncV3z1oiKUvIP7CBi1tF9ylcwzDaWnI7b4lD84lZMKnmnbISxwaXKEu5Fc5E6OZ5-v7SvSDejdvBiQtqNWpEsKzbWwGnjOU99DNLwJPI4G1D4906uq11b_43cUPSjOVo/s1600-h/519.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374034516047394114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGBFNwBB8iAUncV3z1oiKUvIP7CBi1tF9ylcwzDaWnI7b4lD84lZMKnmnbISxwaXKEu5Fc5E6OZ5-v7SvSDejdvBiQtqNWpEsKzbWwGnjOU99DNLwJPI4G1D4906uq11b_43cUPSjOVo/s200/519.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Ingredients:</strong> <div><div><ol><li>All Purpose flour - 1/2 cup</li><li>Sugar -1/2 cup</li><li>Baking powder -1 tsp</li><li>Baking soda -1/4 tsp</li><li>Eggs - 2</li><li>Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup (1 stick)</li><li>Vanilla extract -1/4 tsp</li><li>Salt - a pinch</li><li>Orange juice - 2 tbsps (optional)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong> Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.</p><ol><li>Add eggs, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract in a bowl beat them well these are the wet ingredients.</li><li>In another bowl swift the flour, baking powder, baking soda these are the dry ingredients.</li><li>Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients little at a time.</li><li>Mix them well.</li><li>Add orange juice (optional).</li><li>Grease the cake pan.</li><li>Pour the batter into the pan.</li><li>Bake them for about 25 to 30 mins, until the tooth pick comes out clean when poked in the middle.</li></ol><div>In Microwave oven:</div><ol><li>Pour the batter into a microwave safe cake pan or bowl.</li><li>Bake them for about 5 to 7 mins, until the tooth pick comes out clean when poked in the middle.</li></ol><p></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Note:Orange juice actually adds flavour. You can add any citrus juice.</span></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-61588527209431428522009-08-22T09:19:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.162-07:00Lemon Pasta<p>Ingredients:</p><ol><li>Whole wheat pasta - 1/2 box</li><li>Salt - 1/4 tsp</li><li>Red chilli flakes - 1/4 tsp</li><li>Parsley - 1 tbsp</li><li>Lemon juice - 1/4 cup.</li><li>Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped</li><li>Olive oil - 1 tbsp</li></ol><p>Method :</p><ol><li>Cook the past a as per the instructions on the box, it should have a little bite to the tooth.</li><li>In a frying pan, add Olive oil, Garlic, and red chilli flakes.</li><li>Drain the pasta and add it to the pan.</li><li>Turn of the stove, add lemon juice, salt and parsley.</li><li>Stir and Cover them for 5 mins. To let the pasta absorb the juices.</li></ol><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Note: </span></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">This serves 2 person. For side dish, any <a href="http://mykitchentipsandrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/08/broccoli-stir-fry.html">stir-fry </a>can be used.</span></p><p></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-43476534172926914292009-08-22T09:19:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.185-07:00Lemon Pasta<p>Ingredients:</p><ol><li>Whole wheat pasta - 1/2 box</li><li>Salt - 1/4 tsp</li><li>Red chilli flakes - 1/4 tsp</li><li>Parsley - 1 tbsp</li><li>Lemon juice - 1/4 cup.</li><li>Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped</li><li>Olive oil - 1 tbsp</li></ol><p>Method :</p><ol><li>Cook the past a as per the instructions on the box, it should have a little bite to the tooth.</li><li>In a frying pan, add Olive oil, Garlic, and red chilli flakes.</li><li>Drain the pasta and add it to the pan.</li><li>Turn of the stove, add lemon juice, salt and parsley.</li><li>Stir and Cover them for 5 mins. To let the pasta absorb the juices.</li></ol><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Note: </span></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">This serves 2 person. For side dish, any <a href="http://mykitchentipsandrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/08/broccoli-stir-fry.html">stir-fry </a>can be used.</span></p><p></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-29515922815628880472009-08-22T09:05:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.182-07:00Broccoli Stir-FryIngredients:<br /><ol><li>Olive oil - 2 tbsps</li><li>Salt -1/4 tsp</li><li>Pepper - 1 tsp</li><li>Broccoli - 2 heads</li></ol><p>Method:</p><ol><li>Heat oil in a frying pan. Cut the brocolli florets.</li><li>Put them in the pan.</li><li>Season them with salt and pepper. Stir and cover them.</li><li>Cook them in medium heat.</li><li>Open the pan, insert a fork into one of the stems. If it's tender, it's done else leave it for 5 more mins.</li></ol><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Notes:</span></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">This Serves 2 person.</span></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">This broccoli stir-fry is good with <a href="http://mykitchentipsandrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/08/lemon-pasta.html">lemon pasta</a>. Instead of broccoli , Asparagus and brussel sprouts can also be used. Brussel sprouts should be cut lengthwise for this recipe. For Asparagus, hold one and snap the end, the wooden part breaks and use the rest of it. </span></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-5884373073064882552009-08-22T09:05:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.169-07:00Broccoli Stir-FryIngredients:<br /><ol><li>Olive oil - 2 tbsps</li><li>Salt -1/4 tsp</li><li>Pepper - 1 tsp</li><li>Broccoli - 2 heads</li></ol><p>Method:</p><ol><li>Heat oil in a frying pan. Cut the brocolli florets.</li><li>Put them in the pan.</li><li>Season them with salt and pepper. Stir and cover them.</li><li>Cook them in medium heat.</li><li>Open the pan, insert a fork into one of the stems. If it's tender, it's done else leave it for 5 more mins.</li></ol><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Notes:</span></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">This Serves 2 person.</span></p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">This broccoli stir-fry is good with <a href="http://mykitchentipsandrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/08/lemon-pasta.html">lemon pasta</a>. Instead of broccoli , Asparagus and brussel sprouts can also be used. Brussel sprouts should be cut lengthwise for this recipe. For Asparagus, hold one and snap the end, the wooden part breaks and use the rest of it. </span></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-89765855245079406362009-08-18T18:10:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.200-07:00"Orange" Juice<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br /><ol><li>Orange Juice - 3/4 cup</li><li>Carrot Juice - 1/4 cup</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><p>You can buy or prepare both the juices separately. Mix them in a container, refrigerate and serve.</p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Kids who hates to eat or drink vegetables will never know there is a vegetable in it.</span></p><p><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-74437224998961160192009-08-18T18:10:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.197-07:00"Orange" Juice<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br /><ol><li>Orange Juice - 3/4 cup</li><li>Carrot Juice - 1/4 cup</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><p>You can buy or prepare both the juices separately. Mix them in a container, refrigerate and serve.</p><p><span style="color:#66ff99;">Kids who hates to eat or drink vegetables will never know there is a vegetable in it.</span></p><p><span style="color:#33ff33;"></span></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-24270475875035234162009-07-29T07:25:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.218-07:00Spaghetti and Peanut Butter<em><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #99ff99;">I know the following recipe sounds weird until you try it! Kids love them.</span><br /></span></em><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBysl2BvmKjEyoRpYWbdNohjYtREDfKC4Srmy1UYQA27g7LN99izlfDDVVRZw7Q-fBN-BRlhsggDQucRzEc51cuZfh0p6E9uOVqSi6Q4zibt-KHekguJ4ZJomBkN15gIz3JNBz-1H4MqM/s1600-h/IMG_2658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBysl2BvmKjEyoRpYWbdNohjYtREDfKC4Srmy1UYQA27g7LN99izlfDDVVRZw7Q-fBN-BRlhsggDQucRzEc51cuZfh0p6E9uOVqSi6Q4zibt-KHekguJ4ZJomBkN15gIz3JNBz-1H4MqM/s320/IMG_2658.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><em><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #99ff99;"><br /></span></span></em><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br /><br />1. Whole wheat Spaghetti - 1/4 box<br />2. Smuckers natural Peanut butter - 1 tbsp<br />3. Pepper - 1/4 tsp<br />4. Salt - to taste.<br />5. Cooking oil - 1/4 tsp.<br />6. Frozen chopped spinach or finely shredded carrot - 1 tbsp<br /><br /><strong>Method:</strong><br /><ol><li>Cook Spaghetti as per the instruction in the box.</li><li>Cook spinach or carrot in a microwave safe bowl by adding just a tbsp of water for 1 minute.</li><li>Drain the spaghetti with little starchy water in it.</li><li>Add the peanut butter, salt, pepper, cooking oil, Spinach or Carrot when the spaghetti is hot.</li><li>Close it for five minutes, let it all get mixed.</li><li>Ready to eat.</li></ol><strong>Note:</strong><br /><em><span style="color: #99ff99;">This is not for kids with peanut allergy.This is an excellent meal for the kids who love peanuts. Carrot or spinach is good to add, since they never change the taste. Instead of pepper you can add "Curry Leaf powder" or "Sambar powder" or "Garam masala powder".</span></em>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-76530286770266704402009-07-29T07:25:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.313-07:00Spaghetti and Peanut Butter<em><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="color:#99ff99;">I know the following recipe sounds weird until you try it! Kids love them.</span><br /></span></em><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br /><br />1. Whole wheat Spaghetti - 1/4 box<br />2. Smuckers natural Peanut butter - 1 tbsp<br />3. Pepper - 1/4 tsp<br />4. Salt - to taste.<br />5. Cooking oil - 1/4 tsp.<br /><br /><strong>Method:</strong><br /><ol><li>Cook Spaghetti as per the instruction in the box.</li><li>Drain the spaghetti with little starchy water in it.</li><li>Add the peanut butter, salt, pepper, cooking oil when the spaghetti is hot.</li><li>Ready to eat.</li></ol><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p><em><span style="color:#99ff99;">This is not for kids with peanut allergy.This is an excellent meal for the kids who love peanuts.</span></em></p><p><br /></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-36964629608362536322009-05-01T19:01:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.236-07:00Rasam without Rasam Powder<strong>Ingredients:<br /></strong><br /><ol><li>Tamarind (ping-pong ball size)</li><li>Chopped tomatoes (1 cup)</li><li>Pepper corns (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Corriander seeds (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Red chillies (2 nos)</li><li>Cumin seeds (2 tsp)</li><li>Garlic ( 3 cloves)</li><li>Methi seeds ( less than 1/4 tsp)</li><li>1/4 tsp of mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin and curry leaves</li><li>Asafoetida</li><li>Corriander leaves for garnish</li><li>Salt to taste.</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>In a saucepan, add a tsp of oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.</li><li>Add the tamarind water to it, allow it to boil.Meanwhile, grind the chopped tomatoes, garlic, pepper, cumin seeds, methi,red chillies.</li><li>As soon as the tamarind water boils, add the ground mixture , a cup of water, and allow it to boil.Look for the consistency and sourness.If it's more add more water.</li><li>Garnish with corriander and turnoff the stove.</li></ol><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p><span style="color:#99ff99;"><em>Serves a family of 4. </em></span></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-66587895901950057082009-05-01T19:01:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.295-07:00Rasam without Rasam Powder<strong>Ingredients:<br /></strong><br /><ol><li>Tamarind (ping-pong ball size)</li><li>Chopped tomatoes (1 cup)</li><li>Pepper corns (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Corriander seeds (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Red chillies (2 nos)</li><li>Cumin seeds (2 tsp)</li><li>Garlic ( 3 cloves)</li><li>Methi seeds ( less than 1/4 tsp)</li><li>1/4 tsp of mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin and curry leaves</li><li>Asafoetida</li><li>Corriander leaves for garnish</li><li>Salt to taste.</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>In a saucepan, add a tsp of oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.</li><li>Add the tamarind water to it, allow it to boil.Meanwhile, grind the chopped tomatoes, garlic, pepper, cumin seeds, methi,red chillies.</li><li>As soon as the tamarind water boils, add the ground mixture , a cup of water, and allow it to boil.Look for the consistency and sourness.If it's more add more water.</li><li>Garnish with corriander and turnoff the stove.</li></ol><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p><span style="color:#99ff99;"><em>Serves a family of 4. </em></span></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-2063388629516909172009-05-01T18:52:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.256-07:00Rasam Powder<strong>Ingredients</strong>:<br /><ol><li>Corriander seeds (2 tbsps)</li><li>Black Peppercorns (1tbsp)</li><li>Red Chillies (2 tbsp)</li><li>Toor dal (1 tbsp)</li><li>Cumin seeds (3 tbsps)</li><li>Methi seeds (1/4 tbsp)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>In a non-stick pan add the ingredients according to the above order.Fry it in the low flame.</li><li>All the ingredients should loose its moisture.</li><li>Cool and grind them.</li><li>Store it in an air-tight container.</li></ol><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p><em><span style="color:#99ff99;">After using the powder, you can add or reduce the chillies in it.</span></em></p><p></p><p></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-5984006677676813592009-05-01T18:52:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.278-07:00Rasam Powder<strong>Ingredients</strong>:<br /><ol><li>Corriander seeds (2 tbsps)</li><li>Black Peppercorns (1tbsp)</li><li>Red Chillies (2 tbsp)</li><li>Toor dal (1 tbsp)</li><li>Cumin seeds (3 tbsps)</li><li>Methi seeds (1/4 tbsp)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>In a non-stick pan add the ingredients according to the above order.Fry it in the low flame.</li><li>All the ingredients should loose its moisture.</li><li>Cool and grind them.</li><li>Store it in an air-tight container.</li></ol><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p><em><span style="color:#99ff99;">After using the powder, you can add or reduce the chillies in it.</span></em></p><p></p><p></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-85226288255312765602009-04-28T06:56:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.273-07:00Mutton Biriyani<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3kHZFOAMQ_4GN7SUv66U288MX2_VfJyZFfjj6dmsnWKrZNyGqT3goo3b-9vvfcVNz7Z4caxeRrf2kgbkJUuOhusySvgb3mBn7iX7p6xPAt7LEbqci-xPoaSYz2cJCMfb_0tIW9CJd0w/s1600-h/IMG_1400.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329746435773838258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3kHZFOAMQ_4GN7SUv66U288MX2_VfJyZFfjj6dmsnWKrZNyGqT3goo3b-9vvfcVNz7Z4caxeRrf2kgbkJUuOhusySvgb3mBn7iX7p6xPAt7LEbqci-xPoaSYz2cJCMfb_0tIW9CJd0w/s320/IMG_1400.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><div><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><br /><div><strong>Boiling Mutton:</strong></div><ol><li>Mutton With Bone (2lb)</li><li>Turmeric powder (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Chilli Powder (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Corriander Powder (1/2 tsp)</li><li>Garam Masala (1/2 tsp)</li><li>Ginger- Garlic Paste (1/2 tsp)</li><li>Salt (1tsp)</li></ol>Mix everything in a pressure cooker, and cook for about 20 mins or wait for a whistle.<br /><strong>For the Gravy:</strong><br /><ol><li>Basmati Rice (3 Cups)</li><li>Chopped Onion (3 cups)</li><li>Chopped Tomato (1 1/2 Cups)</li><li>Freshly Ground Ginger-Garlic Paste (1/2 cup)</li><li>Mint (1 cup)</li><li>Corriander Leaves (1 Cup)</li><li>Green Chillies (3 nos)</li><li>Fennel seeds (1 tsp)</li><li>Cloves ( 3 nos)</li><li>Cinnamon ( 3nos)</li><li>Bayleaf (1 no)</li><li>Cardomoms (3 nos)</li><li>Garam Masala (1 tbsp)</li><li>Chilli Powder (1/2 tbsp)</li><li>Corriander Powder ( 1 tbsp)</li><li>Turmeric (1 tsp)</li><li>Cooking Oil (1/2 cup)</li></ol><strong>Method:</strong><br /><ol><li>Heat the pot in which the biriyani to be made. Add oil, cloves, Cinnamon sticks, bayleaf, cardomoms.</li><li>Add onion saute' well until it's transparent, add Ginger-Garlic paste wait till the mixture is cooked ( reduced).</li><li>Grind mint, corriander, green chillies, fennel seeds. Add that to the pot.</li><li>Add chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, corriander powder and tomato.</li><li>Saute' well until the raw smell disappears.</li><li>Add the cooked mutton, Keep aside the cooked water ( stock)</li><li>Wash and add the Basmati rice, mix well with the gravy.</li><li>Measure the amount of stock and add that to the rice. <strong>Measurement: n cup rice = (n*2)-1 cups of water,</strong> for this recipe: 3 cup rice=5 cups water.</li><li>Allow it to boil, Stir occasionally until the rice and water are the same level.Close the lid.Cook in simmer flame for about 15 mins.</li><li>After 15 mins, add the juice of 1 lemon.Mix well.</li><li>Turn off the stove.Close the lid. Wait for 15 more mins.Before you serve.</li><li>Serve with Raita.</li></ol><b><br /></b>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-40266674544238404482009-04-28T06:56:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.264-07:00Mutton Biriyani<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3kHZFOAMQ_4GN7SUv66U288MX2_VfJyZFfjj6dmsnWKrZNyGqT3goo3b-9vvfcVNz7Z4caxeRrf2kgbkJUuOhusySvgb3mBn7iX7p6xPAt7LEbqci-xPoaSYz2cJCMfb_0tIW9CJd0w/s1600-h/IMG_1400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329746435773838258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR3kHZFOAMQ_4GN7SUv66U288MX2_VfJyZFfjj6dmsnWKrZNyGqT3goo3b-9vvfcVNz7Z4caxeRrf2kgbkJUuOhusySvgb3mBn7iX7p6xPAt7LEbqci-xPoaSYz2cJCMfb_0tIW9CJd0w/s320/IMG_1400.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><br /><div><strong>Boiling Mutton:</strong></div><ol><li>Mutton With Bone (2lb)</li><li>Turmeric powder (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Chilli Powder (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Corriander Powder (1/2 tsp)</li><li>Garam Masala (1/2 tsp)</li><li>Ginger- Garlic Paste (1/2 tsp)</li><li>Salt (1tsp)</li></ol><p>Mix everything in a pressure cooker, and cook for about 20 mins or wait for a whistle.</p><p><strong>For the Gravy:</strong></p><ol><li>Basmati Rice (3 Cups)</li><li>Chopped Onion (3 cups)</li><li>Chopped Tomato (1 1/2 Cups)</li><li>Freshly Ground Ginger-Garlic Paste (1/2 cup)</li><li>Mint (1 cup)</li><li>Corriander Leaves (1 Cup)</li><li>Green Chillies (3 nos)</li><li>Fennel seeds (1 tsp)</li><li>Cloves ( 3 nos)</li><li>Cinnamon ( 3nos)</li><li>Bayleaf (1 no)</li><li>Cardomoms (3 nos)</li><li>Garam Masala (1 tbsp)</li><li>Chilli Powder (1/2 tbsp)</li><li>Corriander Powder ( 1 tbsp)</li><li>Turmeric (1 tsp)</li><li>Cooking Oil (1/2 cup)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>Heat the pot in which the biriyani to be made. Add oil, cloves, Cinnamon sticks, bayleaf, cardomoms.</li><li>Add onion saute' well until it's transparent, add Ginger-Garlic paste wait till the mixture is cooked ( reduced).</li><li>Grind mint, corriander, green chillies, fennel seeds. Add that to the pot.</li><li>Add chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, corriander powder and tomato.</li><li>Saute' well until the raw smell disappears.</li><li>Add the cooked mutton, Keep aside the cooked water ( stock)</li><li>Wash and add the Basmati rice, mix well with the gravy.</li><li>Measure the amount of stock and add that to the rice. <strong>Measurement: n cup rice = (n*2)-1 cups of water,</strong> for this recipe: 3 cup rice=5 cups water.</li><li>Allow it to boil, Stir occasionally until the rice and water are the same level.Close the lid.Cook in simmer flame for about 15 mins.</li><li>After 15 mins, add the juice of 1 lemon.Mix well.</li><li>Turn off the stove.Close the lid. Wait for 15 more mins.Before you serve.</li></ol><p></p><p><strong>Raitha:</strong></p><p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p><ol><li>Chopped Onion ( 1 cup)</li><li>Jalapeno or Green Chillies (1 no:)</li><li>Chopped Cucumber (1 cup)</li><li>Chopped Corriander ( 1 tbsp)</li><li>Plain Yoghurt ( 1 cup)</li><li>Cumin Powder ( a Pinch)</li><li>Salt to taste</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><p>Mix everything together. If the raitha is thick water can be added.</p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-30832625393024113322009-04-27T06:31:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.291-07:00Chocolate Peanut balls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfdqmaLEP1VKPAcMOYh1bNRI0ae9rp7OBhW6O2RTKHmExHRPi9wq1QxZTsKktiRWAARMbTvq9_eMgYmYXTmegxp9dL1QobMmO5Ocluql4pCFj1sOkBhbVs_jbvnaoLZNr2DRK4-mVyvA/s1600-h/IMG_1386.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329366967785752930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfdqmaLEP1VKPAcMOYh1bNRI0ae9rp7OBhW6O2RTKHmExHRPi9wq1QxZTsKktiRWAARMbTvq9_eMgYmYXTmegxp9dL1QobMmO5Ocluql4pCFj1sOkBhbVs_jbvnaoLZNr2DRK4-mVyvA/s320/IMG_1386.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><ol><li>Whole grain or Wheat sandwich bread ( 3 slices)</li><li>Peanut Butter ( 3 tbsps)</li><li>Brown Sugar ( 3tbsps)</li><li>Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips ( 1 cup)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>Slightly toast the bread until it's crisp and not brown</li><li>In a blender, add the bread and brown sugar and blend it.</li><li>Boil the water in a saucepan, in another bowl add the chocolate chips, keep over the saucepan ( the bowl should not touch the boiling water), turn off the stove.Gently stir until it melts.</li><li>Transfer the bread mixture to a bowl, add the peanut butter, mix well.</li><li>Make balls out of it, size depends on the way u prefer.</li><li>Dip the balls in the chocolate, gently turn the ball with a spoon.Do it until the chocolate gets coated all over the ball.Repeat the process.</li><li>Transfer it into a plate.</li><li>Refrigerate for about 2 hours.</li><li>Ready to eat.Refrigerate the remaining balls.</li></ol><strong>Note: </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><em><span style="color:#99ff99;">You can even add chopped nuts over the chocolate balls before cooling. This is not for kids with peanut allergy.</span><br /></em><p></p><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-70365793258326466362009-04-27T06:31:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.247-07:00Chocolate Peanut balls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfdqmaLEP1VKPAcMOYh1bNRI0ae9rp7OBhW6O2RTKHmExHRPi9wq1QxZTsKktiRWAARMbTvq9_eMgYmYXTmegxp9dL1QobMmO5Ocluql4pCFj1sOkBhbVs_jbvnaoLZNr2DRK4-mVyvA/s1600-h/IMG_1386.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329366967785752930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfdqmaLEP1VKPAcMOYh1bNRI0ae9rp7OBhW6O2RTKHmExHRPi9wq1QxZTsKktiRWAARMbTvq9_eMgYmYXTmegxp9dL1QobMmO5Ocluql4pCFj1sOkBhbVs_jbvnaoLZNr2DRK4-mVyvA/s320/IMG_1386.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><ol><li>Whole grain or Wheat sandwich bread ( 3 slices)</li><li>Peanut Butter ( 3 tbsps)</li><li>Brown Sugar ( 3tbsps)</li><li>Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips ( 1 cup)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>Slightly toast the bread until it's crisp and not brown</li><li>In a blender, add the bread and brown sugar and blend it.</li><li>Boil the water in a saucepan, in another bowl add the chocolate chips, keep over the saucepan ( the bowl should not touch the boiling water), turn off the stove.Gently stir until it melts.</li><li>Transfer the bread mixture to a bowl, add the peanut butter, mix well.</li><li>Make balls out of it, size depends on the way u prefer.</li><li>Dip the balls in the chocolate, gently turn the ball with a spoon.Do it until the chocolate gets coated all over the ball.Repeat the process.</li><li>Transfer it into a plate.</li><li>Refrigerate for about 2 hours.</li><li>Ready to eat.Refrigerate the remaining balls.</li></ol><strong>Note: </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><em><span style="color:#99ff99;">You can even add chopped nuts over the chocolate balls before cooling. This is not for kids with peanut allergy.</span><br /></em><p></p><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-70849523237816305002009-04-25T15:33:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.309-07:00Bitterless Bitterguard<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvddylF_92izhdhGG4MZ92JCtHQCgjx9oVrQOpncxw9OyWOrQ5MIYZBMMxSvkWoUplAlgWgUMomseUhx1xQI3VK9d45sQ4XurFV2c1-cf1pJR0pPBuYU2v9jOdL4OCOEICSvxKB6onFuE/s1600-h/IMG_2280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvddylF_92izhdhGG4MZ92JCtHQCgjx9oVrQOpncxw9OyWOrQ5MIYZBMMxSvkWoUplAlgWgUMomseUhx1xQI3VK9d45sQ4XurFV2c1-cf1pJR0pPBuYU2v9jOdL4OCOEICSvxKB6onFuE/s200/IMG_2280.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966;"><i>After onions become transparent, the bitter guard is added.</i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CLXIJ9AmPttnSskwQ8Lf7DA3qOqmNO6tLGRe0WUfej9-7wm1WxHdLOLXoR0W5IDAeQqLn6JnJnIA_YNl8sOuhRx4LfoqioctYN3QoV4F3Fmu8p6ErM6D2i1MA69UPyA7HITX6QdHtes/s1600-h/IMG_2281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_CLXIJ9AmPttnSskwQ8Lf7DA3qOqmNO6tLGRe0WUfej9-7wm1WxHdLOLXoR0W5IDAeQqLn6JnJnIA_YNl8sOuhRx4LfoqioctYN3QoV4F3Fmu8p6ErM6D2i1MA69UPyA7HITX6QdHtes/s200/IMG_2281.JPG" width="200" /></a><i> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966;">The result.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966;"> </span> </i></span></i></div><br /><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br /><ol><li>Chopped Onion - 2 cups</li><li>Chopped tomato - 1/2 cup</li><li>Chopped Garlic - 1 tsp</li><li>Chopped Bitterguard - 2</li><li>Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp</li><li>Corriander Powder - 1/2 tsp</li><li>Turmeric Powder - a pinch</li><li>Cooking oil - 3 tbsp</li><li>Salt to taste</li></ol><strong>Method:</strong><br /><ol><li>In a non- stick frying pan, add oil, onion and garlic, saute' well.</li><li>After the onion gets transparent, add the tomatoes saute' well for 5 mins</li><li>Now add the bitterguard, chilli powder, corriander powder, tumeric powder and salt.Saute' well</li><li>Sim the flame, cook covered for abt 10 mins. Stir occassionally.</li><li>When cut with the wooden spatula the bitter guard should split.It's done.</li></ol><strong>Note:</strong><br /><em><span style="color: #99ff99;">The sweetness from the onion will compensate the sugar. Take the rough edges from the bitter guard before cutting it.More onion will reduce the bitterness.</span></em>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-9414565424091671572009-04-25T15:33:00.002-07:002009-09-01T06:43:03.235-07:00Bitterless Bitterguard<strong>Ingredients:<br /></strong><ol><li>Chopped Onion - 2 cups</li><li>Chopped tomato - 1/2 cup</li><li>Chopped Garlic - 1 tsp</li><li>Chopped Bitterguard - 2</li><li>Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp</li><li>Corriander Powder - 1/2 tsp</li><li>Turmeric Powder - a pinch</li><li>Cooking oil - 3 tbsp</li><li>Salt to taste</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>In a non- stick frying pan, add oil, onion and garlic, saute' well.</li><li>After the onion gets transparent, add the tomatoes saute' well for 5 mins</li><li>Now add the bitterguard, chilli powder, corriander powder, tumeric powder and salt.Saute' well</li><li>Sim the flame, cook covered for abt 10 mins. Stir occassionally.</li><li>When cut with the wooden spatula the bitter guard should split.It's done.</li></ol><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p><em><span style="color:#99ff99;">The sweetness from the onion will compensate the sugar. Take the rough edges from the bitter guard before cutting it.More onion will reduce the bitterness.</span></em></p><p></p>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021348222660761669.post-58878322935264481832009-04-24T09:31:00.003-07:002010-06-17T07:54:01.325-07:00Fish Puttu or Poriyal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BZ8xOFgFZV1H-I5kUNgYCthslX69_CdcAUuoKUY7_YK1b6G4ebc__jddP93kC9bFBZhMuhC7TtyoPdTdJX80Zog_xoh8cRm-5E9CuXaK6DUvmY_0q_90K97sGVzVo2zGzuBaIP5SXV0/s1600-h/IMG_1385.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328300802324426050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BZ8xOFgFZV1H-I5kUNgYCthslX69_CdcAUuoKUY7_YK1b6G4ebc__jddP93kC9bFBZhMuhC7TtyoPdTdJX80Zog_xoh8cRm-5E9CuXaK6DUvmY_0q_90K97sGVzVo2zGzuBaIP5SXV0/s320/IMG_1385.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXC6OpzVlTaQcXBjn6VH3FFxtMvvGgK4BSpnN3jAW6TTzfkCLnqQoKEHNzIuL4V9DSvAh8KS6-Ly-O-Y-vTQLxQ1FaSxCp_pnD9-Ngtqk8G8alntsYG05zLUUEezJHxxSG9a290sdbbSU/s1600-h/IMG_1384.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><strong>Ingredients:</strong></div><ol><li>Any Can Fish (500gms)</li><li>Chopped Onion (2 cups)</li><li>Finely Grated Ginger (1tsp)</li><li>Chopped Garlic (2 cloves)</li><li>Cloves (2)</li><li>Cinnamon Stick (1/2)</li><li>Chilli Powder (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Corriander Powder (1/4 tsp)</li><li>Turmeric Powder (a pinch)</li><li>Salt to taste</li><li>Corriander leaves ( for garnish)</li><li>Cooking Oil (1tbsp)</li><li>Water (1 cup)</li></ol><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><ol><li>In a frying pan, add a tablespoon of cooking oil, cloves and cinnamon.</li><li>Add chopped Onion, Garlic and Ginger, Saute' well until the Onion becomes transparent.<br />Open the can, drain the fish in a bowl, coarsely smash it with a fork, so that the skin and bones get mixed well.</li><li>Now, add the fish to the frying pan.</li><li>Add Chilli powder, Corriander Powder, Turmeric.</li><li>Saute' well for 5 mins, until the smell from the fish disappears.</li><li>Add a cup of water,mix and allow it to boil, close the pan.</li><li>Open the pan after 5 mins, saute' well until all the water is drained.Add salt if necessary, the can fish itself contains salt.</li><li>Transfer it into a bowl.Garnish with corriander leaves.</li></ol><p><strong>Note:</strong><em><span style="color:#99ff99;">It goes well with Sambar rice , Rasam rice , all kinds of variety rice, and also for plain white rice. It can also be simply mixed with cooked Pasta.</span></em></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p></div>Scribblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15161607440405344197noreply@blogger.com0