Archive | April, 2010

Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Cream

26. April 2010

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Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Cream

It was my husband’s birthday yesterday and this time I decided to bake the cake myself.We both love chocolate cakes. So I decided to bake a chocolate cake with a hint of coffee taste in it topped with fresh cream frosting with some chocolate shavings. He just loved it, and within an hour the cake [...]

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Cheese Fingers

21. April 2010

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‘Cheese Fingers’ is a delightful snack that can be had at any time of day and night =) Delicious Mozzarella cheese sticks, seasoned with Worcestershire sauce and mustard coated with crisp bread crumbs is very enticing. Ingredients: 200gms or 7 ounces Mozzarella cheese; cut into fingers, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, Salt and pepper to taste [...]

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Adai (A South Indian Breakfast)

19. April 2010

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Adai (A South Indian Breakfast)

Adai is a South Indian delicacy made out of dal (lentils). It can be eaten as breakfast, lunch or dinner. The recipe is full of proteins since the main ingredients here are different lentils, hence is healthy for growing kids. Methi (Fenugreek leaves and seeds) makes it slightly bitter but when combined with other dals [...]

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Zunka (A Maharashtrian Delicacy)

14. April 2010

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Zunka (A Maharashtrian Delicacy)

‘Zunka’ is a Maharashtrian recipe made out of gram flour. It has few ingredients and is delicious if made little spicy. It is also called as a poor man or a farmer’s food. Tastes best if served with ‘Bhakri’, onion and ‘Mirchi Thecha’. You can also have it with plain roti or dal-rice. It can [...]

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Red Coconut Chutney

12. April 2010

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Red Coconut Chutney

Red Coconut Chutney is a type of coconut chutney or dip that can be traditionally served with dosas, wadas, upma and idlis. But believe me it can be had with Pohe, Parathas, Khichdis, Pulaos and even chapatis. Ingredients: For the chutney - 1 cup grated fresh coconut, 2 dry red chillies; lightly roasted, 2 tbsp [...]

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Methi Paneer (Indian-style Fenugreek with Cottage Cheese)

7. April 2010

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Methi Paneer (Indian-style Fenugreek with Cottage Cheese)

“Methi’ or ‘Fenugreek’ is full of iron, vitamins and minerals, but its bitterness makes it ‘hated’ vegetable amongst children and adults too. So I try out recipes wherein they won’t come to know, methi is used. Paneer or cottage cheese is liked by almost everyone. So I thought of combining the most favorite vegetable with the least [...]

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Pasta Marinara with Zucchini and Mozzarella

2. April 2010

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Pasta Marinara with Zucchini and Mozzarella

Ingredients: 1 pound or 450 kilos of penne pasta, 2 medium size zucchini; thinly sliced, 4 cups of Marinara sauce, 1 cup olive oil, 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tbsp flour. Method: Heat olive oil in a pan. Spread the flour in a shallow plate. Pat Zucchini slices [...]

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