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Cheese and Spinach Cutlets

31. January 2011

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Cheese and Spinach Cutlets

Tweet Cheese and Spinach cutlet is a delectable snack that is baked and not fried. Ricotta, cheddar combined with spinach seasoned with mustard and garlic, coated with bread crumbs make these cutlets irresistibly delicious. Ingredients: A small bunch (around 200-250 grams) of Spinach leaves or use same half quantity of frozen spinach, 100 grams Ricotta [...]

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Grilled Green Baby Potatoes

12. November 2010

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Grilled Green Baby Potatoes

Tweet Ingredients: 4-5 Baby Potatoes (or use whole potatoes cut into wedges), 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, Few coriander leaves, 3-4 Spinach leaves, 3-4 Mint leaves, 5 tbsp yoghurt, 5 tbsp Oil, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Wash the baby or whole potatoes. If whole potatoes [...]

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Quick Chicken Fritters

28. October 2010

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Quick Chicken Fritters

Tweet It was a lazy Sunday. I got some chicken pieces for a curry and some boneless chicken for trying out a new recipe. My husband insisted that he would prepare a chicken curry, with my help of course. So by the time we finished curry, parathas, rice and salad, my boneless chicken laid there, [...]

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Corn Cutlets

5. October 2010

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Corn Cutlets

Tweet Ingredients: 1 bowl boiled sweetcorn kernels, 2 medium size potatoes; boiled, peeled and mashed, 1-2 green chillies, 6 cloves of garlic, 1-2 inch piece of ginger, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Salt to taste, Bread crumbs or rava (wheat germ) to coat, Oil for fying. Method: Grind chillies, ginger and garlic into paste. Coarsely grind [...]

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Murgh Haryali Kebab

27. September 2010

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Murgh Haryali Kebab

Tweet Ingredients: 200gms boneless and skinless chicken; cut into small kebab size pieces, Oil for basting, Skewers. For marinade - 2 tbsp thick hung yogurt, 1/4 cup mint leaves, finely chopped, 1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped, 1-2 green chillies, ground into paste, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Combine together [...]

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Yam Chips

20. August 2010

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Yam Chips

Tweet ‘Yam Chips’ – is it something you haven’t heard before. My mother prepares this and I relish it. I never liked a gravy or curry preparation of yam, so my mother made this so that I eat yam. And since then I love this recipe and prepare it regularly. You can also call it [...]

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Veg Cheese Croquettes

30. July 2010

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Veg Cheese Croquettes

Tweet Ingredients: 50gms French beans; finely chopped, 2 small carrots; grated, 1 small green pepper; finely chopped, 1 small red pepper; finely chopped, 3 tbsp chopped onion, 1 whole pickled Jalapeno Pepper; finely chopped, (adjust as per taste) 1-2 potatoes; boiled, peeled and grated, 100 gms Mozzarella cheese; cut into medium thin sticks, Fresh bread [...]

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Cheese Fingers

21. April 2010

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Tweet ‘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 [...]

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Paneer Tikka Masala (Method II)

24. October 2009

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Paneer Tikka Masala (Method II)

Tweet Ingredients: 200 gms paneer; cut into cubes, For marinade- 1/2 cup thick yogurt, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, Salt to taste, 1 tsp vegetable oil, Few drops of red food color (optional, you can add little Kashmiri red chilli [...]

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Cottage Cheese Puffs

25. September 2009

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Tweet Ingredients: For the stuffing - 200 gms paneer; grated, 1 capsicum (green bell pepper), finely chopped, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp coriander powder, [...]

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Olive and Jalapeno Cheese Pops

21. September 2009

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Olive and Jalapeno Cheese Pops

Tweet Ingredients: 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, 3 tbsp shredded Mild Cheddar cheese, Pitted Olives (black or green as per your choice); sliced, Jalapeno peppers; chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 tbsp flour, Water, Bread crumbs to coat, Oil for deep frying. Method: In a bowl, combine both the cheeses with olives and Jalapeno [...]

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Noodle Scotch Egg

19. September 2009

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Noodle Scotch Egg

Tweet Ingredients: 1 packet of Instant noodles (Ramen/Maggi or any other noodles with tastemaker); cooked as per instructions on the packet, 2 medium size potatoes; boiled and mashed, 4 hard boiled eggs; shelled, 1 egg; beaten and seasoned with some salt and pepper if you like, Bread crumbs to coat, Oil for deep frying. Method: [...]

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Banana Chips

12. September 2009

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Banana Chips

Tweet Ingredients: 5 raw bananas, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, Oil for deep frying. Method: Peel the bananas and soak them in salted cold water for some time. Then slice them and put them in the same water. Add some turmeric powder to it, mix and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Then [...]

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Moong Dal Pakora (Green Gram Fritters)

11. September 2009

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Moong Dal Pakora (Green Gram Fritters)

Tweet My Mom-in-law made these delicious ‘Moong Dal Pakoras’ last evening. This snack is prepared from split green gram or dhuli moong ki dal. Since only few ingredients go in this recipe, it can be prepared without any hassles. We added it in Punjabi Kadhi but you can serve this as a tea-time snack. Ingredients: [...]

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Spinach Bites

2. September 2009

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Spinach Bites

Tweet Ingredients: 10-12 ounces frozen spinach; thawed and drained or fresh spinach leaves, 2 green onions; finely chopped, 2 eggs; beaten, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp thyme, A dash of cayenne pepper, Garlic salt to taste, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup melted butter, Fresh bread crumbs. Method: Preheat the oven at 350°. [...]

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Jalapeno Spread

29. August 2009

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Jalapeno Spread

Tweet Ingredients: 1 ounce diced jalepeno peppers, 4 ounces cream cheese; softened, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, A dash of cayenne pepper and garlic powder, Salt to taste. Method: Blend together cream cheese, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese until even. Add rest of the ingredients and blend again. You can use a blender [...]

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