Ideal House Wife

Cold Coffee

2012-04-15T04:35:00.002-07:00

Serves 4
4 cups milk (800ml)
3 tbsp sugar
2 level tbsp instant coffee powder (adjust to taste)
1 tsp cocoa powder
4 tbsp evaporated milk

Boil all the above ingredients. Let everything cool, then freeze for about 2-3 hours until well-chilled. When ready to serve, pour the milk in a blender, add 1 generous scoop of ice-cream (vanilla or coffee flavoured) and 10 ice-cubes. Blend until frothy.

Serve in tall glasses. You can add a bit of whipped cream on top, and a drizzle of either caramel or chocolate sauce, or a light dusting of cocoa or coffee powder. Or even chocolate shavings! :)

Banana Papaw Shake

2012-04-15T04:29:00.003-07:00

Ingre:
2 large ripe bananas (peeled, sliced)
Medium size papaw piece
1 1/2 cup chilled milk
ice cubes 5-6
2tsp sugar (or according to ur taste)
Vanilla ice cream(optional)

Method:
Blend banana, papaw, milk, sugar and ice cubes in blender until smooth.
Pour it in a glass and put ice cream and some banana pieces on top and Serve chilled...:)

Passion Fruit Drink

2012-04-15T04:27:00.001-07:00

Ingredients :

4 Passion Fruit
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups water
1 1/2 Tsp salt
Ice cubes

Method :

Place the Passion Fruit into a blender, and add ice cubes and blend it and then add sugar,salt,water and blend little more and refrigerator it.
Serve Chilled :-)

Papaya Smoothie

2012-04-15T04:23:00.002-07:00

Ingredients :
1 Fresh papaya
6 Tbsp Sugar
2 1/2 Cups Water
Crushed Ice
Vanilla Ice cream
A pinch of Nescafé Gold

Method :
Papaya, water, sugar and blend well. add Ice and dont over blend it. pour on to a glass add 1 scoop vanilla ice cream and Sprinkle Nescafé Gold on top.

Serve Chilled :))

Papaya shake

2012-04-15T04:20:00.003-07:00

Ing:
3 cups papaya (fresh cut into small pieces)
1 cup sugar or according to ur taste
1 teaspoon vanilla essen
2 1/2 cups milk(u can adjust ur choice)
ice cubes
1tsp lime juice (optional)

Preparation:
Add papaya, sugar, milk,vanilla essen into a blender and process until smooth.
After add ice cubes on high speed until the ice is crushed and ingredients are evenly distributed.
If u like finally add lime juice and enjoy........

water melon shake

2012-04-15T04:18:00.001-07:00

Medium size water melon-1/2
Condensed milk-1/2 cup
Ice cubes-12-14
Water-2 cups
sugar-to your taste
Vanila essence-1/2 tsp.

Method-
Cut the melon into piecs and remove the seeds.
Blend all the ingrediends except ice cubes.
Then add ice cubes little by little and blend continously untill the cubes dissolve.
Finally u'll have a nice colourful shake...Enjoy!!

Beli fruit juice

2012-04-15T04:17:00.000-07:00

Beli juice is very easy to make and tasty too.......

Ingre:
Bel fruit 2
water 3 1/2 glass
sugar according to your taste
If u like can add milk(that time u can less 1 1/2 glass water and add milk)

Method:
First take out the pulp from the beli fruit and add water in the pulp and mix. you can use your hand so that pulp get squeeze out thoroughly.
After add sugar and take a filter and filter out the seeds of the fruit from the juice.
If u like add pinch of salt and mix well serve chilled...

You like little thick u can add more of the fruit.
you can add milk too. Its depend on your choice.....enjoyed......

BANOFFEE CHILL

2012-04-15T04:12:00.001-07:00

perfect drink for hot sunny days

1 ripe banana
2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
1 cup of milk
sugar
butterscotch/toffee sauce or honey

blend everything together except the sauce
drizzle sauce on top
serve cold

custard-apple juice....

2012-04-15T04:08:00.001-07:00

Ingredients...

...Custard-apple - 1 ripe (clean that without seed)
Milk- 750 ml or can use 1/2 cup condensed milk (if u use condensed milk then add 2 cup water)
Sugar- as ur taste
Ice cubes- lots and lots....

Method...

In a blender, add all of the above and blend it well until becomes smooth...Serve it chilled......

Tips:
custard apple has to be very ripe otherwise, it would turn bitter...
Adjust the sweetness according to your taste...
if u like add one scoop of icecream on top and serve...........

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

2012-04-15T04:06:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
6 large strawberries
1 banana
...1 cup of whole milk
2 tb spoon suger

Directions:
Just blend all ingredients till smoothy texture is formed and all fruits well blended. See how easy a mix that was, no need to add any extra flavoring because the fruits provide all the great taste in this smoothie.

Mango Lassi

2012-04-15T04:04:00.000-07:00

Ingredients :

3 cups curd
2 cups mango ( chopped)
2 cup water
1 cup or more u want sugar
Mint leaf

Method :

In a blender add curd water n blend for 2 mins and then add sugar,mango and blend more for 2 mins and then refrigerator it and serve chilled with a mint leaf on top ♥

Butter Chicken..

2012-04-15T03:59:00.001-07:00

Ingredients

Chicken 1000 gm
Chilly pwdr - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric pwdr – 1/2
Salt to taste
Lime (optional)

Mix all the above ingredients with chicken keep fr few min & deep fry it in hot oil till cooked.Remove from oil & keep it aside.
Now Butter chicken paste..
Onion –1
Tomato - 2
Chilly powder -2
Ginger - a small piece
Garlic - 5-6
Cashew nuts -10-12 (optional)
Tomato ketchup -1 tbsp
Yogurt -1/2 cup

2 step :-.Grind all the above ingredients well.

ready to Cook :-.
Mustard seeds
curry leaves 6-7
Butter - 3 tsp
Double Cream - 1/2 cup

In a pan add butter,Mustard seeds , curry leaves & ground ingredients(step 2) & saute well.
(For perfect Colour :- in a pan heat oil and add 1 1/2tbsp Chilly powder..wait till it get redish in colour than add to cook pan than add fried chicken pieces &cook till done finely Add double cream and Enjoy..:)

Chicken & Potato Curry

2012-04-15T03:54:00.001-07:00

Ing:
1 chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces.

Marinate the chicken in:
4 tbsp yoghurt
half tsp ginger paste
half tsp garlic paste
quarter tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin/coriander powder
pinch of red chilli powder
1 tsp lemon juice
quarter tsp salt

Set aside for at least 2 hours if possible.

Other ingredients

3-4 grated or chopped onions
4 tomatoes, chopped roughly then blended into a puree with quarter cup milk
1 level tbsp tomato paste
3-4 green chillis, or to taste
1 tsp coriander powder
half tsp cumin powder
quarter tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala
3-4 potatoes, quartered
half tsp ginger/garlic pastes
3 tbsp cream
salt to taste
4-5 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1-2 sticks cinnamon
1 tsp fenugreek leaves
2-3 tbsp coriander leaves

I prefer making this in the pressure cooker, it gives a better results and the chicken turns out very tender, but if you don't have a pressure cooker you can make it in a regular pan.

Heat the oil, add fenugreek leaves, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds and 1 slit green chilli, followed by the onions. Fry until onions are golden brown. Add the ginger/garlic pastes. Fry for a few seconds then add the chicken pieces. With the heat on high, cook them for about 3-5 minutes, turning them over to seal the other side. Once the colour of the chicken turns pale/white, add the tomato paste and the cumin, coriander and turmeric powders. Mix and cook for a minute or two, then add the blended tomatoes and a tsp of salt. Cook until the tomatoes thicken, add some water if necessary, then close the pressure cooker and cook for 8 minutes. Remove the steam and open the pressure cooker, add the potato quarters and the remaining green chillis, close the pressure cooker again and cook for 2 whistles or about 5 minutes, just to cook the potatoes. Open the pressure cooker again, if you need to add some water go ahead, and then add the cream. Adjust salt if needed. Cook for 5 minutes on very low heat, sprinkle garam masala and coriander leaves. Turn off the heat and serve!

NILGIRI CHICKEN QORMA

2012-04-15T03:37:00.000-07:00

THE AROMA OF THIS DISH IS JUST UNBEATABLE!!!

Ingredients:
1 kg chicken pieces, washed
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsps ginger garlic paste
1 large tomato, chopped
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
2-3 tbsps oil
chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Dry roast:
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp khus khus
1″ cinnamon
2 cardamoms
5 tbsp grated fresh coconut
8 cashew nuts
Roast: (in 2 tsps oil for 5 mts)
6-8 curry leaves
8-10 shallots
4 green chillis
3 tbsps chopped coriander leaves
15 mint leaves

METHOD

1. Make a paste of ingredients under ‘dry roast’ and ‘roast’ by adding a few tbsps of water and keep aside.

2.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add curry leaves and saute for few secs. Add the chopped onions and fry till transparent. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for 3 mts. Add red chilli pwd, turmeric pwd and salt and combine. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry for 4-5 mts.

3. Add the ground paste and cook over medium heat for 7-8 mts.

4.Add lemon juice and the chicken pieces and combine. Cook without lid for 5-6 mts. Add 3 cups of water and cook with lid on simmer till the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens or leave on if you want it dry. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Turn off heat.

5.Serve with pulao, biryani, coconut rice or rotis

Chicken curry

2012-04-15T02:31:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1 kg chicken cleaned & cut in to pcs
2 medium sized onions sliced
3 tomatoes chopped
3 nos green chillies
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
curry leaves
mint leaves
1/2 cup curd/plain yoghert
2 tsp chillie powder
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
4 tbsp corriander powder
2 nos cloves
2 nos cardomom
1/4 tsp garam massala
salt to taste
4-5 tbsp oil
corriader chopped

method
heat the oil add cloves , cardomom & fry then add the ginger garlic paste & let it fry awhile ..then add the onions..& fry it for few minuites then add the curry leaves ,tomatoes,green chillies & the mint leaves..& fry for few more minuites,then add in the chicken & leave it a few minuites ,& add salt,turmeric powder,chillie powder,garam massala & corriander powder mix well & add the lightly beated curd & mix well & add enough water for the gravy..& let it boil then put on the lid & leave it to simmer for about 10-15 minuites, till the oil starts to separate from the sides..finally garnish with chopped corriander

Grilled Chicken

2012-04-15T02:27:00.001-07:00

Ingredients

boneless chicken 500gs
tomatoes 1 big
onions 2
capsicums 3
tomato sauce
corn flour pwdr
soya sauce
chillie pwdr
cumin pwdr
olive oil
pepper seeds (CRUSHED)

METHOD

Take 500g of boneless chicken marinade with 2 tbs chilli powder,
1tbs tomato sauce, 1tbs cumin powder, half a big lime and salt to taste and keep over night or at least 3 hours.
grill, bake or pan fry and keep them aside.

in a pan add a bit of olive oil, crushed ginger garlic,4 small quartered bombay onions,one big cubed tomato,3 capsicums cut in an angle and stir fry a few minutes.

in a cup add 1tbs of corn flour, 2tbs of light soya sauce and 3tbs of water and mix well.

once the vegetable are slightly done add the cornflour mixture and fold. then taste and add salt as well as crushed pepper seeds.

try and let me know :-)

Stir Fried Vegi's with Beef!

2012-04-15T02:17:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
boneless beef very finely sliced
crushed garlic pods
ginger juliennes
quartered shallots
spring onions
peppers
spring greens roughly sliced
soy sauce
oyster sauce
tomato ketchup
sugar
salt
chilli flakes
cornflour
sesame oil
water

have everything prepared as this is a wok job.
marinate the thinly sliced beef with chilli powder,salt,soy sauce n pepper for a couple of minutes

heat the wok.
add sesame oil.increase heat till oil smokes.
add in marinated beef.stir till separated.cook on high heat for a 3-4minutes.
drain off from wok.keep aside.
now add in garlic n shallots to the already used oil and stir fry for a minute.in goes ur diagonally sliced peppers,the spring greens and white bits off the spring onions for another minute.now tip in ur sauces according to ur taste n season well.add in fried beef.

make a paste of cornflour+water.swirl in this paste into the stir fry.add in spring onions n parsley n ur done!!!!!delicious with a serving of plain boiled rice!! ♥

veges can be replaced with whatever's found in ur refrigerator.
the best options would be;mushrooms,babycorn,spinach,chinese cabbage,beansprouts,bamboo shoots etc

Beef Curry!

2012-04-15T02:13:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Beef (cut in to small peices)
Chilli Powder
Curry Powder/Masala Powder
Tomato Paste
Yogurt
Curry Leaves
Onion
Tomato
Ginger and Garlic Paste
Salt
Green Chilli
Oil/Ghee

MethOd:

Stir fry Onions and Curry Leaves together in some Oil
In another cup wash up the beef and MIX with Chilli powder, Curry Powder, Tomato Paste, Yogurt, Ginger Garlic Paste, TOmato and Salt, Mix it well and set aside while the Onions are being fried, (if you want you can marinate the beef with all these ingredients maybe half hour ahead of time) and add it to the Onions , add some Water and let it cook for about 20mins or til' beef is well cooked=)

Enjoy ♥

Mutton and Potato Curry!

2012-04-15T02:09:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Mutton
Potato (Cut in half)
Chilli Powder
Masala Powder/Curry Powder
Tomato
Onions
Ginger & Garlic Paste
Tomato Paste
Yogurt
Curry Leaves
Salt
Coriander Leaves (to garnish)
cinnamon & cardomom

MethOd:

Stir fry Onions , Tomato and Curry leaves
cinnamon & cardomon

In a separate cup mix Mutton, Chilli Powder, Masala Powder , Tomato Paste, Yogurt, Salt and Ginger/Garlic Paste add to the Onions mix that is being stir fried and let it cook, add potatos and leave it til' beef is tender/well cooked!

Garnish with Coriander Leaves and Serve=)

Ras Malai soaked in condensed milk

2012-04-08T03:03:00.000-07:00

Milk balls soaked in condensed milk delicately flavored with nuts and sugar
INGREDIENTS

1 cup fullcream milk powder
1 egg
Milk 1 liter (liqued)
sugar according to your taste
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp baking powder
8 to 10 pistachioss

METHODS

In a vessel mix milk and sugar and boil it for 10 min.
Add elaichi powder, let it boil on a slow flame.
Mix milk powder& baking powder well.
Add one lightly beaten egg and ghee, knead it into a dough.
Make 20-22 small balls of it.
Put these balls into the boiling milk.
Cook for 10-12 mins.
Remove from heat.
Garnish it with finely chopped pistachios. Serve it cool.

Pineapple Pudding

2012-04-08T02:59:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS

540 ml pineapple tin,
1 egg,
1 1/2 cup milk,
2 tbsp custard pwd
sugar as u desired,
full cream 10 oz,
5 almonds,
5 pictachio

methods

Grind pineapple in semi paste with the same water and cooked for 10 min on a low flame.
In a bowl beat egg, milk,custard powder and sugar for 1 to 2 min.
Pour this in pineapple and stir till it becomes thick.
Take it off the flame and let it cool then put the whip cream on it and decorate it with almonds and pictachio flakes.
Refrigerate it before serving. Enjoy!!!!

Ras Malai

2012-04-08T02:52:00.002-07:00

Dry milk dumplings simmered in sugary milk and garnished with mixed nuts.

1 cup full cream milk powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoon maida
2 teaspoon oil
1 egg
6-8 tablespoon sugar
1 litre milk
5-8 Pistachio and Almonds
2-3 GREEN cardomom

METHODS
Put cardomom and pista, badam in liquid milk and heat at low burner for sometime until it gets a little thick.
Then put sugar in it and let it boil.
In the meanwhile mix full cream milk powder, baking powder and maida and shake well.
Then add oil and egg and make a dough by mixing well with hands.
Make small balls and put in boiling milk while on burner.
Let the balls boil till they become big and move the pot so that milk is well over all the balls.
Do not stir with spoon.
Let it cool for sometime and then put it in fridge.
Serve after it gets chilled.

Coloured Barfi

2012-04-08T02:44:00.000-07:00

Simple and easy recipe of burfi which is prepared from milk, sugar and served cut into diamond

INGREDIENTS
A Pack of powdered milk
2-3 cups of sugar
Few table spoons of ghee
2-3 table spoon blended (green cardamons)
Few cups of water
Coloured m&ms or smarties to decorate the top of barfi

METHODS

Sift the powdered milk.
Boil some water then add sugar and let that boil and get into a browny texture.
While your syrup is being cooked mix few table spoons of ghee in the powdered milk and use both hands to mash it to make the ghee dissolve in the powdered milk to give it a pure colour.
Mix some ilachi into the powdered milk and ghee.
Meanwhile keep stirring the sugar syrup and see if the water dries up a little and its turning into a texture of honey.
It has to be slightly like a honey not so sticky as it will be still runny type of syrup.
Now turn off the stove. Use a large wide spoon and stir in the syrup mixing your barfi.
Grab a big tray and spread the barfii all over tray while pressing down then sprinkle some rainbow coloured smarties to give it a festive colour or some nuts of your choice.
Set it in the fridge for hour or so, when its ready cut into small pieces.

Choco Chip Cake

2012-04-08T02:36:00.001-07:00

INGREDIENTS

200 grams of self raising flour (all purpose flour)
200 grams of sugar
150 grams of butter
3-4 eggs
Pinch of baking powder
100 grams choco chips
Drop of vanila assence(opional)
3-4 tblsp of any jam of choice.

METHODS

Put the oven on gas mark 9 or 200c.
Put flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder and vanilla assence into a bowl.
Mix the mixture with a electric wisk for about 45 minutes.
Then add the choco chips and mix them together.
Pour the mixture into a 21" cake tin.
The mixture will fit in two of those tin. Put the mixture in the oven.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until light.
Cool the cake on a cool rack
When the cake is cool spread the jam on top of both cakes and put them on top of each other.

Sheer Khurma

2012-04-08T02:28:00.001-07:00

Sheer korma or Sheer Khurma is a festival vermicelli pudding prepared in sweetened milk and dried dates.

INGREDIENTS
Milk - 1L
Dates - 8 pcs., Dried
Pistachios - 15 pcs.
Cloves - 2 pcs.
ghee - 2 tbsp
Vermicelli - 1 cup
Almonds - 12 pcs.
Green Cardamoms - 6 pcs.
Sugar - 2 cups

METHODS
Crush the vermicelli.
Cut almonds and pistachios in thin slices and crush green cardamoms.
De-seed dried dates and cut into 4 pieces each.
Heat GHEE in a pot and fry cloves and cardamoms.
Now add vermicelli and fry for few minutes.
Add dry fruits and fry for few seconds and remove from heat.
Cook milk and sugar in a pot.
Add fried vermicelli when the sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from flame after cooking for a few minutes.

ENJOY :)!!!!