Tag Archive | "quick"

Tomato Rice

Thursday, April 2, 2009

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Tomato Rice

Tomato Rice is a rice recipe with tangy flavor of tomatoes. It is a simple preparation that take only 10 minutes. Can be prepared in a hurry and a good option for lunch box. Ingredients: 1 cup raw rice, 2 onions; cut into halves and sliced, 3-4 tomatoes; cut into halves and sliced, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), [...]

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Aloo Methi (Potato Fenugreek Vegetable)

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Aloo Methi (Potato Fenugreek Vegetable)

A simple yet delicious and not to forget healthy vegetable recipe. Potatoes and fenugreek flavored with cumin, garlic, chillies, onions and tomatoes. A recipe that does not take much cooking time and is ideal for all you working ladies to carry in your lunch boxes. Ingredients: (Serves 3-4) 1 bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves; cleaned, washed and [...]

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Rosemary Chicken

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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Rosemary Chicken

A quick recipe for chicken that can be prepared in a hurry. Rich rosemary flavored grilled chicken breasts, can be served with any salad. Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; sliced horizontally, Juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dry rosemary, Salt and pepper to taste, Olive oil for basting. Method: Place [...]

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Buttermilk Dressing

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

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Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients: 1/4 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 clove of garlic; crushed, 1 tsp fresh chives; chopped, 2 tbsp fresh parsley; chopped, 1 tbsp fresh dill leaves; chopped, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix together all the ingredients and give them a nice stir.

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Egg Footlong

Thursday, March 19, 2009

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Egg Footlong

Ingredients: 1 footlong or French bread; cut into halves lengthwise, 3 eggs; beaten, 1 tomato; chopped, 1 onion; chopped, 1 capsicum; chopped, 1/2 butter, Salt and pepper to taste, Some parsley; chopped, Cheese and Tomato ketchup as per taste. Ingredients: Melt little butter in a pan, add chopped onion, capsicum and tomatoes and let them [...]

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Stuffed Tomatoes

Sunday, March 8, 2009

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Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients: 4 medium size ripe but firm tomatoes, 100-125gms or approx 3/4 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese), 1 small onion, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 1 green chilli, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp cream (optional), 1 tsp chat masala, Salt and sugar to taste, Olive oil for tempering and frying.   Method: Cut the tomatoes [...]

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Chinese Garlic Chicken

Friday, February 27, 2009

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Ingredients: 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; chopped into chunks, 1 egg, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 tsp sherry or dry white wine, Vegetable oil for frying. For the sauce- 15-20 cloves of garlic; peeled and minced, 1-2 sprigs of scallions (green onions); chopped diagonally into thin slices, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, [...]

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Stir-Fried Sweet Chilli Tofu and Peppers

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

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Ingredients: 1 cup tofu cubes, 1 tbsp cornflour, 3-4 garlic cloves; minced, 2 fresh/dry red chillies; thinly sliced, 1/2 cup baby onions; peeled and halved, 1 cup green and red bell pepper; cut into 1″ cubes, Salt, sugar and pepper to taste, 1 tbsp sesame seed oil, Oil for frying. For the sauce- 1 tbsp [...]

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Corn Tarts

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Mood for a quick munch? Prepare this yummy recipes in 5 minutes and satisfy those taste buds. Ingredients: 1 cup sweet corn; boiled with little salt and lemon juice, 15 Tart shells, 3/4 cup low fat mayonnaise or hung curd, 1/2 cup chopped red and green pepper, Salt and pepper to taste, Parsley or coriander [...]

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Fodnicha Bhat (Tadka Rice)

Monday, February 16, 2009

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This is a recipe that can be prepared with leftover rice, and is so simple that you can prepare it in 5 minutes. Serve with spicy mango pickle to get an unforgettable taste. Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice (leftover rice), 1 onion; chopped, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/4 tsp heeng (asafoetida), 5-6 cloves of garlic; curshed, [...]

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Paneer in Tomato Gravy

Sunday, February 15, 2009

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Paneer in Tomato gravy is a very simple and quick recipe. This recipe doesnot use any oil, just little butter and cream, but you can avoid that too, the recipe turns out very good and is very easy, ready in few minutes. So now you have unexpected guests for food, you can please them with this secret recipe. Take my word!!  Ingredients: 200gms paneer cubes, 3 [...]

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Cheese Herbed Baby Potatoes

Friday, February 13, 2009

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10-12 baby potatoes; parboiled and peeled, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp oregano, Few fresh leaves of mint leaves, Salt to taste, Butter for roasting, Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese to garnish (if you like). Method: Melt butter in a pan and roast the potatoes till they are nice golden in color. When almost ready season with [...]

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Methi Paneer Paratha

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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Ingredients: 2 cups methi (fenugreek) leaves; washed and chopped, 1/2 cup fresh paneer (cottage cheese); very finely crumbled, Wheat flour as required, 2-3 tbsp gram flour (besan), 1-2 green chillies; finely chopped, 1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 small onion; grated, 2 tbsp yogurt (dahi), Salt [...]

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Battered Mushrooms

Sunday, February 8, 2009

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Ingredients: 250gms mushrooms; washed and halved, 100gms flour, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 egg whites, Salt and black pepper to taste, For garnishing- Potato chips, Sliced tomatoes, peppers and shredded cabbage. Method: Sift the flour, add salt, pepper and olive oil. Mix and add water to get a thick dipping consistency (we have to add [...]

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Quick Margherita Pizza

Friday, January 30, 2009

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Ingredients: 1 12″ pizza crust, 4-5 plum tomatoes; chopped, 2 plum tomatoes; thinly sliced, 1 onion; chopped, 1 clove of garlic; minced, 2 tbsp + 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; roughly chopped, Salt and pepper to taste, A pinch of white sugar, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese; [...]

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Noodle Canapes Snack

Thursday, January 29, 2009

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Ingredients: 200gms noodles (of your choice), 20-25 canapes, 10-12 cloves of garlic; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp sliced fresh red chillies or dry flakes, 2-3 sprigs of spring onion; chopped, 1 green pepper (capsicum), chopped, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Salt, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cook the noodles as [...]

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