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CAPSICUM BONDAY

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Sun, 7 Nov 2010 04:25:00 -0800

INGREDIENTS:-

Besan-----------------------250 grans
Capsicum-------------------250 grams
Baking powder-------------1/4th tea spoon
Salt
Chat masala

PROCEDURE:-

Mix besan with water...
Cut capsicum into pieces...
Heat oil in a pan,when the oil starts boiling dip capsicum pieces in the besan and drop into oil..
Fry until brown....
Remove from oil and Sprinkle chat masala.....
Serve it hottttt!!!!

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METHI POTATO FRY

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Sun, 7 Nov 2010 04:17:00 -0800

INGREDIENTS:-

Potato------------------250 grams(Boil and cut into pieces)
Methi------------------1 bunch(Clean and cut into pieces)
Onion------------------1 no.
Green chillies-----------2 nos.
Coriander powder-----1 tea spoon
OIL
Salt
Chilli powder

PROCEDURE:-

Heat oil in a pan, fry green chillies and onion..
Now, add methi and fry for two minutes....
Add boiled potatoes,coriander powder,salt,chilli powder and fry for a few minutes...
Garnish with coriander and serve it hot!!!!!

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CAULIFLOWER TOMATO KURMA!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Sun, 7 Nov 2010 04:11:00 -0800

INGREDIENTS:-

Cauliflower-------------------1 cup(boil in hot water & strain)
Onion-------------------------1 no.(cut into small pieces)
Tomato-----------------------2-3 (cut into pieces)
Green chillies------------------4-5
Dry coconut------------------50 grams(grind into paste)
Coriander powder------------1 tea spoon
Salt
Oil
Red chilli powder

PROCEDURE:-

Heat oil in a pan, add green chillies and onion and fry till brown...
Now, add sliced tomatoes and cook for few minutes....
Add coconut paste and fry in oil for sometime....
Add coriander powder,red chilli powder,salt and cauliflower pieces....
Now, add little water and cook for few minutes....
Finally garnish with coriander....

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FRUIT KABAB PLATTER!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 02:09:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Your favourite Pulpy Fruits---------------Mango,Banana,Grapes,Watermelon etc;
Curd (yoghurt)---------------------------1 large bowl!!!!
Coarsely ground peppercorns------------2 tea spoons
Naan------------------------------------1 no
Skewers or Chopsticks

PROCEDURE:-

Cut the fruits into bite-sized chunks.
Arrange them on the skewers or chopsticks,making sure that each skewer has a variety of fruits on it....
Add the salt to the yoghurt/curd....
Take a clean thin cloth, put the curd in the cloth and tie it tightly....
Hang the bundle from the tap of your kitchen sink and put a bowl under it to collect the whey that drips out.........
Leave the cloth hanging for about 2 hours...You can drink the whey that collects(it's very healthy!!!)..or you can water the plants with it.........:D
Now the curd is in a thick ball..spread the ground pepper on a plate,and roll the ball of curd over it, so that the pepper powder spreads evenly all over the surface of the ball...
This makes for a really yummy dip for fruit kababs...!!!!!!
Cut the naan into little triangles.....
Now on a big plate, arrange the kababs on one side,the naan triangles on the other,with a bowl of curd dip in the centre.....
You can also garnish the dip with little sprigs of mint leaves....
Now..the tasty!,yummy!!,delicious!!! "Fruit kabab platter" is ready to serve......

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CHOCOLATE BANANA POPSICLES!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 01:39:00 -0700

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INGREDIENTS:-

Ripe Bananas------------------6 nos
Chocolate---------------------1 large bar(you can use any of your fovourite chocolate)
Ice cream sticks---------------12
Aluminium foil-----------------1 roll

PROCEDURE:-

Peel the bananas and cut them in half....
Insert an ice cream stick into the flat end of each banana half...
Put the bananas on a shallow pan and leave them in the freezer for about 3 hours....
Fill a pot with water,unwrap the chocolate bar,break it up and put it in a small bowl....
Put the bowl of chocolate inside the pot of water...
Put the pot on stove and heat it until the chocolate melts fully....
With a flat spoon quickly spread the melted chocolate over each banana stick coating it well.....
Wrap each banana in alluminium foil and store it in freezer.........
Serve it chilled.....

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Peanut Butter Milkshake!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 01:14:00 -0700

Peanut butter milk shake @cookingencyclopedia5.blogspot.com

INGREDIENTS:-

Milk-----------------------1/4 cup
Creamy peanut butter------2 table spoons
Honey---------------------1 table spoon
Vanilla Ice cream----------2-3 scoops..(refer this blog to know how to prepare vanilla ice cream...)

PROCEDURE:-

Mix the milk,peanut butter and honey in mixie until it becomes smooth and uniform...
Add the ice cream scoops and mix it tightly....
Its ready to serve.....Gulp it down!!!!!!

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VEGETABLE CUTLETS

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:45:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Potatoes----------------1/2 kg
Carrot------------------120 g
Peas--------------------120 g
Onion-------------------60 g
Bread cream------------55 g
Lemon------------------1 no.
Ginger------------------5 g
Green chillies-----------5 no.s
Maida------------------5 table spoons
Salt to taste
Add garam masala if necessary

PROCEDURE:-

First, boil potatoes and mash them...
Boil all the vegetables and chop well...
Now,add onions,chilli paste, lime juice and mashed potatoes to vegetables...
Now, dip these vegetables into flour and bread cream, mould them into desired shapes and deep fry...
Garnish with mint leaves and serve hot!!

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SWEET CORN SOUP

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:44:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Sweet Corn----------------1 tin
Stock----------------------5 cups
Shredded Chicken---------50 g
China salt-----------------1/2 tea spoons
Pepper--------------------1/2teaspoons
Soya sauce-----------------1 teaspoon
Eggs-----------------------2( white only)

PROCEDURE:-

Fry chicken in 1 tea spoon oil with china salt and pepper for 1 minute........
Add to stock and boilfor few minutes.....
Now, add sweet corn, soya sauce,pepper and china salt and boil the mixture for 2 minutes......
Now,mix three table spoon corn flour in half cup milk and add to the mixture.....
Boil for 1minute and Finally add beaten egg( egg white) to form strands.......
Serve it hot!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cauliflower 65

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:44:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Cauliflower----------------1 no.
Cornflour------------------2 table spoon
Maida---------------------1 table spoon
Ginger-Garlic paste-------1 tea spoon
Green chillies--------------4 no.s
Curry leaves---------------few
Coriander-----------------1 bunch
Curd----------------------1 cup
Soya sauce----------------1 tea spoon
Pepper--------------------1/2 tea spoon
Garam masala-------------1/2 tea spoon
Salt to taste

PROCEDURE:-

Cut cauliflower into pieces and keep in salt water for ten minutes...
Now, remove from water, add cornflour, maida, ginger-garlic, pepper, soya sauce, garam masala, salt and little water.....
Fry in oil like pokoras...
Heat oil in a pan , add sliced green chillies, ginger and garlic pieces and curry leaves...
Now, put cauliflower , add little curd and cook for two minutes...
Serve it hot with tomato ketchup or any chutney!!!

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PANEER PAKODA

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:43:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Paneer-------------------500 g
Basen--------------------250 g
Chilli powder------------- 1 tea spoon
Coriander leaves---------1 bunch
Pepper powder------------2 tea spoons
Aamchur----------------1 tea spoon
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

PROCEDURE:-

First, cut the paneer into small pieces, sprinkle on them little salt and pepper and set aside...
Mix water and salt in basen and make a smooth batter...
Heat oil and dip the paneer pieces into the batter....
Put in heated oil and fry till golden brown....
Garnish with coriander and serve hot with tomato ketchup!!!

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KHEER

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:42:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Milk-----------------1 liter
Rice-----------------50 g
Cordamom powder------1/2 tea spoon
Saffron--------------2 strands
Raisins--------------20 g
Kaju-----------------20 g
Almonds------------20 g

PROCEDURE:-

Soak the rice in water........
Now, remove the skin of almonds by boiling in water and cut into long strips...
Boil milk and add rice and cook and cook on a low flame until the rice is completely cooked...
Now, sugar, cardamom powder and saffron..
Next add kaju, raisins and almonds....
Finally, garnish with some more dry fruits and its ready to eat!!

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BREAD PUDDING

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:42:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Milk------------------2 cups
Sugar----------------1/2 cup
Bread slices----------10 no.s
Raisins---------------1 table spoon
Almonds-------------1 table spoon
Food color-----------1 pinch(not mandatory)

PROCEDURE:-

First, boil milk , sugar and bread slices in a pan...
Heat 3- 4 table spoons of sugar in separate pan till it caramilizes......
Add milk preparation, raisins, almonds and boil the contents for a minute without stirring..
Put the gas on low flame for 10 minutes..
Cool and turn the pan upside down over a dish...
Serve it garnished with dry fruits!!

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SWEET PURI

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:41:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Maida-----------------400 g
Sugar-----------------100 g
Milk------------------100 g
Cardamom powder---1 tea spoon
Saffron essence------- few drops
Nutmeg(jaji kaya)-----1 pinch
Ghee------------------100 g

PROCEDURE:-

Boil milk and add sugar and cardamom...
Add this milk and ghee to maida to form a dough...
Now, divide the dough into small balls and make puries and fry....
Finally serve it hot...

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BASUNDI

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:40:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Milk-----------------1 liter
Almond--------------50 g
Pista-----------------50 g
Chironji--------------50 g
Raisin----------------50 g
Melon seeds----------50 g
Saffron essence-------Few drops
Sugar----------------200 g
Silver foil------------1 no.

PROCEDURE:-

boil the milk on low flame until it becomes half the quantity...
Now, add finely sliced nut and cardamom powder and the essence...
Now, remove from fire.....and cool it......
Serve it chilled with silver foil.

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ROSE COOKIES

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:40:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Maida-----------------130 g
sugar------------------100 g
Dalda------------------100g
Baking powder--------1/4 tea spoon
Rose or Vanilla essence --- few drops

PROCEDURE:-

Mix all ingredients and keep on kneading and form into a roll.........
Now, take a little dough in hand, press it and cut into any shape and bake....
It is as simple as this......

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APPLE KHEER

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:39:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Apple----------------1/2 kg
Milk-----------------800 ml
Sugar----------------100 gm
Saffron --------------1/2 gm(only to add to colour)
Elachi----------------5 no.s
Rose water-----------5 drops
Cherry---------------10 no.s
Silver foil-------------2 no.s

PROCEDURE:-

First ,take few apples and peel their skin and boil until it becomes tender....
Now,heat milk until it gets a little thicker and add saffron, ilachi and rose water....
Now,pour the milk on the boiled apple pieces.........
Let the mixture cool to the room temperature and put it in refrigerator for 30minutes.....
Finally ,garnish them with cherries and silver foil and serve them!!!

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COCONUT BURFI

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:39:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Sugar-------------2 and half cups
Coconut-----------1 cup
besan(senaga pindi)-----1 cup
Milk--------------1 cup
Dalda-------------1 cup
Ghee-------------1/4 cup
Silver foil---------small roll

PROCEDURE:-

Mix all the ingredients in milk thoroughly and heat on a low flame....
Stir the mixture continuously until it gets thick.......
Now apply ghee to a plate and transfer the mixture to the plate....
Finally,cut the mixture in desired shapes and garnish with silver foil...
Transfer it to the serving bowl and the dish is ready to serve....

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Kesari

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:38:00 -0700

KESARI

INGREDIENTS:

Suji-------------1 cup
Sugar-----------1 1\2 cup
Milk------------1 1\2 cup
Water----------1 1\2 cup
Ghee-----------1\2 cup
Ilachi Powder---3 pinches
Food Colour
Kaju & Badam For Garnishing

Time taken for preparation:10-15 minutes

PROCEDURE:

Fry suji in 1 table spoon ghee for 5 min. and keep aside.
Boil milk and water in a pan and add suji.
When the suji gets cooked add sugar, ilachi powder and cook until the sugar dissolves.
Finally add ghee and garnish with kaju and badam and serve.

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HALWA

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:38:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Maida-------------------1 cup
Water-------------------1 cup
Sugar-------------------2 cups
Ghee--------------------1/2 cup
Ilachi powder------------1/2 tea spoon
Food color ---------------1 pinch
Kaju---------------------20 g

PROCEDURE:-

Mix maida in water and stir well so that there are no lumps....
Now, heat little ghee in pan..add the above mixture and stir on low flame...
When this mixture is glossy add sugar, color and a little more ghee...
Keep on adding ghee and stir once in 3-4 minutes....
When this mixture is thick add ilachi powder, kaju and remove from flame...
Finally pour in a greased tray and cut into pieces...
Serve it with dry fruits and enjoy the taste!!!

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MANGO PICKLE

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:36:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Mango pieces----------------4 cups
Red chilli powder------------1/2 cup
Salt-------------------------1/2 cup
Mustard powder-------------1/2 cup
Garlic -----------------------1/2 cup(peel the skin)
Til oil -----------------------1cup
Fenugreek------------------1 tea spoon
Turmeric powder------------1 tea spoon

PROCEDURE:-

Mix all the ingredients and keep aside for three days.........
And third day the pickle will be ready!!!!

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CHILLI CHICKEN

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:36:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Chicken------------------500 g
Cornflour----------------4 table spoons
Maida--------------------1 table spoon
Chilli sauce---------------3 table spoons
Soya sauce---------------1 tea spoon
China salt----------------1 pinch
Onions-------------------2 no.s
Salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE:-

Marinate chicken in chilli sauce, soya sauce, china salt and half tea spoon salt for 2 hours........
Fry 2 onions and add ginger- garlic paste,soya sauce, chilli sauce, china salt and marinated chicken.....
Now, add a pinch of sugar
Lastly, add cornflour and maida(mixed in water) and cook for 5 minutes....
Garnish with chillies, coriander and mint leaves and serve hot!!!

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PEPPER CHICKEN

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:35:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Chicken------------------500 g
Egg----------------------1 no.
Curd(yogurt)------------1/2 cup
Cornflour----------------4 table spoons
Maida -------------------1 table spoon
China salt----------------1 pinch
Lemon-------------------1 no.
Salt and pepper to taste....
Color--------------------raspberry red(not mandatory)

PROCEDURE:-

Mix all the above ingredients and deep fry....
Garnish with coriander and onions........
Serve hot!!!!!!!!!!!
Its very simple!!!!! believe me!!!

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MALAI EGG

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:34:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Boiled Eggs---------------4 no.s
Ginger and Garlic paste---1 table spoon
Tomatoes-----------------3 no.s (Bangaluru variety)
Malai---------------------1/2 cup
Red chilli power
Haldia

PROCEDURE:-

Take the tomatoes in a bowl and mash them properly until they become paste....
Fry ginger and garlic....
Add tomato paste, Red chilli powder, haldia, salt, Dhania powder(Coriander seed powder) and ook well....
Finally,add boiled eggs and cook for few minutes....
Add cream before serving and the delicious dish will be ready to eat!!!

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CHINTA CHIGURU MUTTON (mutton curry with tender tamarind leaves)

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:34:00 -0700

INGREDIANTS :-

Mutton------------500g
Onions------------100g
Green Chillies-----4g
Cloves------------4g
Cinnamon--------2 pieces
Garam Masala---10g
Oil---------------2 table spoons
Salt--------------2 tea spoons
Tender tamarind leaves

PROCEDURE :-

Heat,oil in a cooking pan and add cloves and cinnamon to it.
Now add onion to the oil and fry until the color changes to golden brown.....
Add Ginger-Garlic paste to the mixture along with salt and green chillies.
Add mutton pieces after two minutes.
After five minutes add tender tamarind leaves(chinta chiguru) and some water to the mixture and cook until the mutton pieces get properly cooked and become tender.
Finally,garnish with coriander .......and the mouth watering dish is ready to serve!!

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TOMATO SAUCE

noreply@blogger.com (PADMA) — Mon, 1 Nov 2010 00:33:00 -0700

INGREDIENTS:-

Tomatoes------------------1 kg
Vinegar--------------------1 cup
Ginger---------------------100 g
Garlic----------------------100 g
Salt & Sugar to taste

PROCEDURE:-

First, cut tomatoes and boil them without water........
After doing this, smash and add all spices with little vinegar, sugar & salt...
Now, boil it again till it gets thick.......
Finally, remove from fire after boiling for few minutes and cool it.........
Store the sauce in airtight containers.....

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