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Grilled Tomato and Green Onion Platter

Minal — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:51 +0000

Ingredients:
3 large and firm tomatoes; cut into thick slices,
10 green onions; alongwith the green of about 4″ long,
1/3 cup olive oil,
1 tbsp Wine Vinegar,
2 tbsp fresh basil; chopped,
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste,
Few sprigs of parsley; chopped.

Method:
In a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and basil. Dip the onions and tomatoes into this mixture for some time. Then arrange the grill rack around 4-6 inches above the barbeque coals. Arrange the tomatoes and green onions on skewers and place them on the rack. Keep brushing with the mixture and grill, turning them few times for 5-6 minutes. Then transfer them onto a platter. Garnish with some parsley.

American Independence Day Recipes

Minal — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:53:56 +0000

4th of July is celebrated as the Independence Day in the United States. The celebration is filled with fun, events, games, fireworks and ofcourse…food. Mostly the celebrations are outdoor, in the backyard with family, friends and relatives, or picnics to a beach. A variety of salads, burgers, grills and fries will make their way into the lunch basket. Here are some of my recipes to make your day special!

Appetizers

Cheese Fingers
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms in 10 minutes
Baked Cheese Potato Cups
Corn Tarts
Quickly Marinated Mushrooms
Cheese Sausage Bites
Cheese and Jalapeno Poppers
Cheese and Corn Nuggets
Cheese Chicken Balls
Crackling Chicken
Spicy Chicken Bits

Salads

Tossed Crunchy Chicken Salad
Healthy Garbanzo Bean Salad
Insalata Caprese Salad (Mozzarella and Tomato Salad)
Broccoli Mushroom Babycorn Salad
Sesame Spinach Salad
Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Cheese Pineapple Salad
Stuffed Apple Salad
Beans Sprout and Broccoli Salad
Caesar Chicken Salad

Main Course

Jalapeno Chicken Cheese Burgers - Independence Day Celebrations
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Maple Glazed Chicken Breasts
Sweet Dinner Rolls
Sizzling Chicken
Quick Margherita Pizza
Sausage and Mushroom Calzone
Stuffed Squid Pockets

Desserts

Orange Mousse
Pineapple Dessert
Cookie Crust Chocolate Pie
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Fig and Date Pudding
Choco Berry Couplet
Strawberry Tart topped with Meringue
Low Calorie Raspberry Dessert
Berries in cream
Chocolate Cream Pudding

Jalapeno Chicken Cheese Burgers - Independence Day Celebrations

Minal — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:45:07 +0000

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground chicken,
2 tbsp chopped jalapeno peppers,
1 tsp paprika or ground red chilli,
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese,
Bread crumbs to roll,
Oil for frying,
Mayonnaise (Use low fat if you prefer),
Thinly sliced tomatoes and cucumber,
Few leaves of Romaine Lettuce,
6 burger buns, split and lightly toasted on grill.

Method:
Mix together ground chicken, peppers, chilli and some cheese and mix thoroughly. Divide into six portions and prepare 1/2 inch thick patties. Heat oil in a frying pan to fry these patties. When hot, dip each patty into the bread crumbs, coat it well from both the sides and edges and add to pan. Fry them on low-medium flame, at golden color from both the sides until done. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle some cheese on each patty. Spread some mayonnaise on the buns, place the tomato and cucumber slices, lettuce leaves and patty and serve.

Mix Vegetable Curry

Minal — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:22 +0000

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets,
2 carrots; diced,
3/4 cup shelled green peas,
3/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes,
1 onion; very finely chopped,
1/2 tomato; finely chopped,
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera),
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste,
1/4 tsp turmeric powder,
3/4 tsp red chilli powder,
1/2 tsp garam masala (meat masala if available would be the best option),
Salt to taste,
1 tbsp fresh cream,
Oil for tempering.

Method:
Heat oil in a deep pan. Add cumin seeds and onion. Saute until onion becomes soft. Then add ginger-garlic paste and roast for few minutes. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and fry for few more minutes. Then add chopped tomato, garam masala and stir. Cover and cook until the masala starts releasing oil and tomato softens. Then add cauliflower, carrots, green peas and paneer, add water to prepare curry and cover and cook until vegetables are tender. Add salt, stir and remove from flame. Then add cream, mix well and serve with parathas, chapatis or naan.

Jhatpat Gobhi Sukha

Minal — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:30:36 +0000

A quick cauliflower recipe, sauted in yogurt and spices.

Ingredients:
2 cups cauliflower florets (gobhi),
1 cup thick yogurt (curd),
1 1/2 tbsp besan (gramflour),
3/4 tsp ginger-garlic paste,
1/4 tsp turmeric powder,
1/2 tsp red chilli powder,
1/2 tsp tandoori masala (or garam masala),
1/2 tsp chat masala,
Salt to taste,
2-3 tbsp Oil for frying,
1/2 tsp kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves).

Method:
Boil 3 cups water with little salt and add the cauliflower florets to it. Boil on medium flame for 5 minutes or until cauliflower is cooked. But do not overcook. Drain and set aside.
In a mixing bowl mix together all the ingredients except oil and kasoori methi. Add the cauliflower florets to this mixture and stir well.
Heat oil in a pan and add this mixture to it. Fry it on medium flame stirring occasionaly until yogurt dries up and cauliflower turns golden in color. Sprinkle crushed kasoori methi and remove from flame. Mix and serve with parathas or dal and rice.