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Mexican Guacamole
Ingredients: 2 avocado; pulp separated and mashed, 1 red onion; finely chopped, 1/2 red bell pepper; finely chopped, 1/2 green bell pepper; finely chopped, 1 yellow bell pepper; finely chopped, 1 tomato; deseeded and finely chopped, 1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers, 2 lemon; juice squeezed, 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro or coriander leaves, Salt [...]
Continue reading...Thai Cucumber and Lettuce Salad
5. November 2008
Ingredients: For the dressing- 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 2 red chillies; deseeded and thinly sliced, 1/2 tsp demarara sugar; powdered, Salt to taste. For the salad- 1 cucumber; thinly sliced vertically, (use a peeler) 15 leaves of iceberg lettuce; shredded, 1/2 cup bean sprouts, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, Few sprigs of [...]
Continue reading...Fruit Raita
3. October 2008
This festive season of ‘Navratri’ try this fruit raita and stay healthy. Ingredients: (Serves 2) 2 cups seasonal fruits (banana, grapes, pomogranate, apples, pears, papaya, etc); diced, 2 cups yogurt/curd, (low fat if you are dieting) 2 tsp sugar (or as per taste, A pinch of rock salt, 1/2 cup dry fruits (split or broken cashew [...]
Continue reading...Broccoli Mushroom Babycorn Salad
26. September 2008
Ingredients: 100 gms broccoli; cut into florets and blanched, 100 gms mushrooms; sliced and blanched, 100 gms babycorn; blanched, Few cilantro leaves, Few parsley sprigs, Few lettuce leaves. For the dressing- 1 cup thick hung curd, 1 tbsp finely chopped/minced garlic, 1 tbsp fresh cream, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp finely chopped cilantro. [...]
Continue reading...Dal Paratha (Indian Bread made out of lentils)
20. September 2008
Ingredients: (Makes around 5-6 small parathas) 1/2 cup leftover dal (any prepared dal like moong, tuvar, etc.), 1 tbsp gramflour (besan), Wheat flour as required, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 small chilli; finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp roasted cumin (jeera) powder, 3/4 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 2 [...]
Continue reading...Vegetable Sausages
15. September 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed chopped vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, carrots, etc), Few spinach leaves; washed and chopped, (You can use frozen spinach too), 1 onion; diced, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 cup or as required cornflour, 5-6 cloves of garlic; minced, Few sprigs of coriander; chopped, 1/2 tsp dry rosemary leaves, Salt and white [...]
Continue reading...Italian-style Scrambled Eggs
15. September 2008
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, 1 tbsp pesto sauce, Freshly ground pepper as per taste, Salt to taste, Olive oil for frying, Your favorite Italian bread to serve. Method: Heat olive oil in a pan/skillet. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, add pesto sauce, salt and pepper to it. Whisk well and then add to [...]
Continue reading...Chinese Noodle Salad
5. September 2008
Ingredients: For the dressing- 1-2 star anise, 1/2 cup dark soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, A pinch of sugar, 4-5 garlic cloves, 1/2 cup rice Wine Vinegar 3 tsp palm oil. (optional) For the salad- 100gms ramen noodles; boiled with little salt, 10 Iceberg Lettuce; torn into slighlty bigger pieces, 2 sprigs of scallions [...]
Continue reading...Sesame Spinach Salad
2. September 2008
Ingredients: A bunch of spinach leaves, 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp soy sauce, Salt to taste. Method: Wash and blanch the spinach with little salted water. Drain out all the water well and coarsely chop the spinach. Grind the sesame seeds. In a small saucepan, combine [...]
Continue reading...Cream of Tomato Soup
28. August 2008
Ingredients: 300gms ripe red tomatoes, 1 onion; coarsely diced, 1 carrot; coarsely diced, Celery; coarsely diced, 1 inch piece ginger, 4 garlic cloves, 4 green cardamom, 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water, Ground white pepper to taste, Salt and sugar to taste, Cream as per taste; beaten, Bread crumbs to garnish. Method: Combine tomatoes, [...]
Continue reading...Cream of Coriander Soup
28. August 2008
Ingredients: A bunch of tender sprigs of coriander, 1 potato; chopped, 1 small carrot; diced, 1 onion; chopped, 1 green chilli; chopped, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in little water, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp soy sauce, Butter, Beaten cream to garnish. Method: Heat butter in a pan and add bay leaf, onion [...]
Continue reading...Mushroom Soup
25. August 2008
Ingredients: 200gms mushroom; halved, 2 tbsp maida (refined wheat flour), 4 cups cold water, 1/2 cup milk, Salt and pepper to taste, A pinch of ajinomoto (optional), 1 1/2 tbsp butter. Method: Heat little butter in a pan and add mushrooms to it. Saute them on medium flame till they turn light brown. Remove from [...]
Continue reading...Mixed Vegetable Stuffing
14. August 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup each vegetable chopped – French beans, Carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, 1 cup green peas, 2 onions; finely chopped, 2 tomatoes; finely chopped, 4 green chillies; finely chopped, Chopped coriander leaves as per taste, Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala to taste, 1 tbsp Butter and 1 tbsp oil. Method: Heat [...]
Continue reading...Basil Cream Dressing
13. August 2008
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; coarsely chopped, 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream or low fat yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2-3 scallions with greens; chopped, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped. Method: Combine [...]
Continue reading...French Vinaigrette
7. August 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, Dijon Mustard as per taste. Method: Whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper. Then add mustard and again whisk. Then slowly add oil whisking together. Use this dressing in any salad.
Continue reading...Low Calorie Raspberry Dessert
4. August 2008
A delicious dessert and yet low in calories. We are using yogurt instead of cream and replace sugar with any sugar free agent. Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup low fat sweetened yogurt; beaten till smooth and creamy, 3-4 cookies of your choice, 3-4 tbsp sugar (optional). Method: Blend the raspberries till smooth. Add sugar [...]
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9. November 2008
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