Foods of India are better known for its spiciness. Throughout India, be it North India or South India, spices are used generously in food.

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    Tuesday, 31 March 2015

    Ingredients 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 1 aubergine 1 zucchini 3 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp chopped basil for seasoning Salt to taste Method Prepare the vegetables. Slice the aubergine and zucchini. Cut the peppers into four. In a bowl, mix olive oil, salt, garlic and parsley. Coat the vegetables with the dressing. Grill...
    Ingredients 10-12 baby corn (blanched) 200 gm fish cut into thin fingers Salt and pepper to taste 2 lemons 1 Tbsp light soy sauce 1 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce For the batter: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup corn flour Club soda Yeast Sugar 1/2 tsp salt      1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp ajwain 1/2 tsp red chilli powder Method Marinate...
    Ingredients For caramelized apples: 2 cups chopped apples 2 Tbsp brown sugar  1/4 tsp salt  2 tsp butter For pancakes: 5 ripe bananas 2 Tbsp white sugar 1/4 tsp salt  1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup corn flour  1 tsp baking powder  1/2 cup milk Method For caramelized apples: In a pan add apples, salt, sugar and...
    Ingredients 1 cup oats 1/2 liter milk Sugar (optional)  4-5 dates 6-7 almonds  2 cardamoms  1 banana 6-7 raisins Method Roast oats for 4 to 5 minutes.  In a pan add milk, sugar, cardamom, dates, almonds and raisins. Boil for about 5 minutes. Add oats and let it boil until it becomes thick.  Once the kheer is...

    Monday, 30 March 2015

    Ingredients 45 ml fresh lime juice  20 ml sugar syrup  Pinch of salt  Pineapple crush or fresh pineapple puree  30 ml crushed ice sweet rim  Note: For a sweet rim, cut a slice of pineapple and drench it in castor sugar.  Then turn a glass upside down and put the rim of the glass on the sugared pineapple slice...
    Ingredients 250 gm boiled and mashed potatoes  1/4 cup chopped onions  Chopped green chillies to taste  2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves  1 tsp salt or to taste  1 Tbsp mustard oil  Method Mix all the ingredients, reserving some coriander leaves for garnish.  Transfer on to a serving bowl, garnish with...
    Ingredients 12-16 mini khakra crisps 1 medium potato, boiled and peeled 1 medium onion, finely chopped Salt to taste 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder 1 tsp red chilli powder + for garnishing  1 tsp chaat masala 1/4 cup boiled corn kernels 2 Tbsp mint chutney  2 Tbsp tamarind chutney  Fresh coriander sprigs Juice of 1/2 lemon Yogurt...
    Ingredients 1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut into triangles 2 medium tomatoes, cut into triangles 2 medium onions, cut into quarters and layers separated 1 small green capsicum, cut into triangles 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into triangles 1 small red bell pepper, cut into triangles 6-8 black olives, seeded 20 gm feta cheese, cut into...
    Ingredients 500 ml orange juice 5 gm agar 90 ml gin 15 ml red wine 15 ml cointreau cold water Grapes cooked in red wine for garnish Method Heat 500 ml of orange juice with 5 gm of agar as the mix is boiled. Then add 90 ml of gin in it. Mix it properly and fill in spaghetti mold and leave it for 5 minutes in cold water. After that release...
    Ingredients 200 gm saag 50 spinach paste 10 gm crushed coriander seeds 5 gm cumin 15 gm achaar masala 15 gm desi ghee 10 gm ginger garlic paste 25 gm channa powder Salt to taste 60 gm refined flour dough 30 gm chopped corn 5 gm chopped coriander leaves Method Take desi ghee in a pan, add crushed coriander seeds and cumin.  Add...
    Ingredients Eggs - 6 (Hard Boiled/ Raw) Red Chilly Powder - 1 tsp Corriander Powder - 2 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp Cilantro - for garnish Salt - to taste Oil - 2 tblsp List I Fried Onions (store bought) - 1/2 cup  Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Tomato - 2 List II Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup Fennel seeds - 1 tsp Poppy...
    PREP TIME 1 hour COOK TIME 20 mins TOTAL TIME 1 hour 20 mins INGREDIENTS  for the rice: 1 cup regular rice (i used sona masuri rice) ¼ cup raw peanuts ¼ tsp rock salt 2.5 cups water for cooking the rice. for the dal: ¾ cup arhar dal/tuvar dal/pigeon pea lentils ½ tsp turmeric powder 2 cups water for the vegetables: 1 medium carrot, 100...

    Sunday, 29 March 2015

    PREP 15 mins COOK 1 hr 15 mins READY IN 1 hr 30 mins Ingredients   1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil  2 tablespoons butter  2 pounds ground chicken breast  1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped  1 large onion, chopped  3 stalks celery, finely chopped  5 cloves garlic, chopped  5 tablespoons chili...
    PREP 15 mins COOK 30 mins READY IN 45 mins Ingredients   2 tablespoons olive oil  1 clove garlic, minced  1 cup dry bread crumbs  2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese  1 teaspoon dried basil leaves  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper  6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees...
    PREP 15 mins COOK 4 hrs 15 mins READY IN 4 hrs 30 mins  Ingredients   2 tablespoons butter  2 tablespoons vegetable oil  4 large skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces  1 onion, diced  3 cloves garlic, minced  2 teaspoons curry powder  1 tablespoon curry paste  2 teaspoons...
    INGREDIENTS 3 medium onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup crushed walnuts 3/4 cup breadcrumbs blended with cold water to a pur? 2 tablespoons paprika (or 1 teaspoon chili powder for a very hot muhammara) or 1 small can hot pepper pur? a pinch of ground cumin salt 1 tablespoon pine nuts saut?d in a little oil METHOD Using...
    INGREDIENTS1 large round eggplant (aubergine)2 or 3 cloves of garlic60 milliliters (3 oz., 4 Tbs.) tahina60 milliliters (2 oz., 4 Tbs.) lemon juicesalt, red pepperolive oilchopped parsleyslices of red bell pepper to garnishMETHODCook the eggplant in a hot oven or on a fork over the flame of a gas stove. When it is well cooked through and the skin...
    INGREDIENTS1 cup dried chickpeas, washed and soaked overnight in 8 cups water1/2 cup black olives, chopped1/4 cup scallions, finely chopped2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)1 clove garlic, crushedsalt to taste1/2 teaspoon paprika1/8 teaspoon chili powder1 tablespoon olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juiceMETHOD Place the...
    Hard-Boiled Egg Chicks Introduction Turn hard-boiled eggs into a cute, veggie-filled snack. Minutes to Prepare: 15 Number of Servings: 4 Ingredients 1/2 red pepper 4 hard-boiled eggs 1 black olive, cut into eighths 1/2 cup green pepper strips, thinly sliced Directions Slice the red pepper into strips 1" long by 1/2" wide. Use a paring knife...
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    Introduction The best boiled eggs are simmered gently then steeped to keep them tender, not rubbery. Minutes to Prepare: 1 Minutes to Cook: 10 Number of Servings: 4 Ingredients 4 large eggs Tips Having trouble peeling your eggs? Try using not so fresh eggs; they peel easier. Bonus: Soak the eggs in water overnight with various infusions...
    Russia stops buying Chinese AJC The latest data shows that Chinese AJC exports to the US fell by more than 45% in February 2015, to 10,450 tonnes. INTERVIEW: Frozen food will 'outperform' rest of the market 27 March 2015 - By Davide Ghilotti The outlook for the frozen food market in the UK is looking positive...
    INGREDIENTS SAGO / JAVVARISI ( I used white ones ie..maavu javvarisi ) – 1/4 cup Powdered jaggery – 1/4 cup Cardamom – 2-3 nos (powdered) Cashew – 2 nos (fried in ghee) Cloves – 1 - 2 no ( fried in ghee) Ghee – 1tsp Coconut milk – 1/4 cup Milk & water – As needed METHOD : Take a kadai and add a tsp of ghee..Fry the cashews and cloves.set aside. In...
    Ingredients 1 x 400 g tin of chickpeas 1 x 340 g tin of sweetcorn ½ a bunch of fresh coriander ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin zest of 1 lemon 3 heaped tablespoons plain flour, plus extra for dusting sea salt rapeseed oil 1 small round lettuce 2 large ripe tomatoes tomato ketchup 4 wholemeal burger buns Method Drain...