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Herb Dressing
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Olive oil, 3 tbsp red or white wine vinegar, 1/4 tsp dry oregano, 1/4 tsp dry thyme, 1/4 tsp dry basil or few fresh leaves; chopped, Few sprigs of parsley; chopped, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp minced onion, Salt to taste. Method: Mix together all the ingredients in a jar with [...]
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...Greek Vegetable Salad
27. September 2008
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber; chopped, 2 plum tomatoes; chopped, 5-6 black Greek olives; pitted and sliced, 1 cup Feta Cheese; crumbled, 1 red onion; halved and thinly sliced, Romaine Lettuce leaves; torn into bite-size pieces, For the dressing- 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar, Salt [...]
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...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...Exotica Salad
22. August 2008
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped oranges, 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1/2 cup chopped apples, 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/2 cup mushrooms, washed, cut into halves and blanched, 1/4 cup chopped spring onion, 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (capsicum), 1/2 cup chopped yellow and red bell pepper, 8-10 Lettuce leaves, 1 tbsp raisins or as per [...]
Continue reading...Blue Cheese Dressing
16. August 2008
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a large bowl, whisk together cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce till smooth and creamy. Then sprinkle [...]
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...Cream Salad Dressing
12. August 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup cream; use low fat cream if you want less calorie intake, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp or as per taste mustard paste (British or French) Salt, sugar and pepper to taste. Method: Beat the cream and whisk together all the ingredients till it is creamy. Use this [...]
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...Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup
19. July 2008
Ingredients: 150gms fresh sweet corn seeds, 1 carrot; finely diced, 1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage, 2 sprigs of spring onion; chopped, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp green chilli sauce, 1 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp corn flour, 8 cups vegetable stock or water, Butter, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Boil [...]
Continue reading...Hawaiian Chicken Salad
14. July 2008
Ingredients: 500gms boneless chicken; cut into pieces, 1 carrot, 4 pineapple slices, 1 small head cabbage, 2 small capsicums (green bell peppers), For the dressing- 4 tbsp cream, 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp lemon juice, Salt to taste. Method: Boil the chicken and shred into small pieces. Chop all the vegetables into small pieces. In [...]
Continue reading...Poached Eggs with warm Green Salad
2. July 2008
Ingredients: For the salad- 2 eggs, Shitake mushrooms, 1/2 cup of chopped scallions (spring onions), 7 Lettuce leaves, Bell peppers as per taste, 1 apple; diced, 1/2 cup sugar, Slices of ham as per taste, Salt and pepper to taste. For the dressing- 1/2 cup olive oil, A handful of chopped scallions, Salt and pepper [...]
Continue reading...Veg Salad Sandwich
1. July 2008
Ingredients: 6 whole grain bread; cut open with a sharp knife just like a book, 1 cup peas and finely chopped carrot, cauliflower, beans, 1/2 cup spring onions, 1/2 cup potatoes, 2-3 tsp schezwan or chilli sauce, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, Green or black olives as per taste, Cheese slices as per choice, Butter to spread, [...]
Continue reading...Chilli Lemon Dressing
28. June 2008
Ingredients: 3-4 cloves of garlic; chopped, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup honey, Juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 green chilli, chopped Salt and sugar to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients and use as a salad dressing or on corn cobs.
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