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Saturday, 28 February 2015
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Aloo Papdi Chat
ALOO PAPDI CHAT
PORTION: 4
Pt
GARNISH: Fresh Coriander leaves finely
chopped, Sev
S.NO
|
INGREDIENTS
|
QTY
|
UNIT
|
1
|
Papdi
|
150
|
Gm
|
2
|
Boiled
Potato dices
|
100
|
gm
|
3
|
Whisked
Curd
|
1
|
cup
|
4
|
Mint
Chutney
|
4
|
Tbsp
|
5
|
Salt
|
3
|
Tbsp
|
6
|
Chat
Masala
|
1/2
|
Tbsp
|
7
|
Cumin
Powder
|
1/2
|
Tbsp
|
8
|
Chili
Powder
|
1/2
|
Tbsp
|
9
|
Finely
Chopped Coriander and Sev for Garnish
|
For garnish
|
|
METHOD:
* Coarsely
crushed 7 papdis and arrange them on a serving plate.
* Top
it with potatoes, cup curds, mint chutney and green chutney.
* Sprinkle
a little salt, chat masala, cumin seeds powder and chili powder over it.
* Garnish
it with finely chopped coriander and Sev.
* for
better look you can serve on Banana leaf or in the shell of Watermelon.
* Serve
immediately.
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes
ORANGE GLAZED SWEET POTATO
PORTION: 4
Pt
INGREDIENT
Sweet potato 500 Gms
Orange Juice 50 Ml
Butter unsalted 6 Tbs
Brown sugar ¼ cup
Honey ¼ cup
Ground cinnamon ½ Tbs
Nutmeg ½ Tbs
METHOD:
* In
a large sauce pan over medium heat, cook sweet potato in boiling water until
tender.
* Arrange
in a buttered baking dish so slices overlap slightly.
* In
a sauce pan, combine juice, butter, sugar, honey, cinnamon; bring to a boil
over high heat, stirring occasionally.
* Reduce
heat to medium; cook until thickened about 5 minutes.
* Drizzle
over potatoes.
* Baked
uncovered at 300 degree Celsius for 30 minutes.
*Serve
hot.
Healthy Salad menu
HEALTHY SALAD / SPA SALAD MENU
You can call it Healthy menu or Spa Menu. Here are
some Salad recipes to maintain you healthy. You can have these salads if you
are going for jugging or going for health message
Countryside Salad
Asparagus,
Grilled Mushroom, Baby Corn, Cucumber and Cherry Tomatoes Tossed with Mix
lettuce and Chopped Herbs. Lime and Yoghurt Dressing
Grilled Green Thrill
Grilled
Sweet Pepper, Grilled Aubergine, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Tomato and Grilled
Spring Onion Served with Capers and Oregano
Greek Salad
Tomato,
Cucumber, Sweet pepper, Onion, Tossed with Feta Cheese, Topped with Black
Olives, Drizzle of Olive Oil and Oregano
Tuna ME Up
Salad
Tuna,
Potato, Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Tossed with Iceberg Lettuce Topped with Hard
Boiled Egg and Bread Croutons., Balsamic vinegar and Olive Oil
Sweet-Healthy
Alternative
Slice Seasonal Fruits with Honey
Yoghurt and Banana bread
Sweet Potatoes
SWEET POTATOES
Sweet
potatoes are at the top of nearly everyone's healthiest foods list. One baked,
medium-sized sweet potato contains 438% of your daily value of vitamin A (a
white potato contains 1%), 37% of your vitamin C, and some calcium, potassium,
and iron too. All this at just 105 calories!
They also deliver 4 grams of dietary fiber—16% of the daily value—and absolutely zip in terms of fat.
They also deliver 4 grams of dietary fiber—16% of the daily value—and absolutely zip in terms of fat.
Chicken Somtam Salad with Rice Noodles
CHICKEN SOMTAM SALAD WITH RICE NOODLES
Shredded
papaya (raw) 400 Gms
Peeled
Garlic 50 gm
Fresh
red Chilly 4 no.s
Cherry
Tomatoes 5 pcs
Palm
Sugar ¼ cup
Lime
Juice ½ Tbs
Fish
Sauce 1 Tbs
Crushed
Peanut ½ Tbs
Dried
Shrimp 1 tbs
Grilled
Chicken Satay 3 no’s
Rice
Noodles boiled 100 gm
BASIC MISE IN
PLACE
METHOD:
* Roughly
crush a small handful of unsalted peanuts with mortar and pestle. Set
aside. Wipe the mortar and pestle clean.
* Peel
the papaya, shred it with a shredder to thin strips and soak them in cold water
while you prepare the marination.
* Take
the chilies and peeled garlic and give them a gentle bash with mortar and
pestle. You still ought to see bits and pieces, not a puree. Add the shrimp and
continue bashing. Add the crushed peanuts and mix well.
* Add
the liquid palm sugar, tomatoes, beans, lime juice and fish sauce. Continue to
lightly bash, shift with the spoon, and mix a little more.
* Add
the shredded papaya, boiled rice noodles and continue bashing, but not too hard
just enough so the mixture soaks up the flavors.
* Grill
the Chicken satay, Place it on the top of the salad.
* Serve
cold, sprinkle some crushed peanuts on top. Garnish with Coriander leaf.
Saturday, 21 February 2015
Marinated Olives
PARSLEY MUSTARD MARINATED OLIVES WITH GREEK FETA
Black olives- 100gm
French Mustard paste- 1 spoon
Parsley- 1 bunch
Greek feta- 40gm
Olive oil- 2 spoon
Cherry tomatoes (cut in to half)- 4 no.s
Ice berg lettuce- Used as a base
METHOD:
*Mix Olive oil, Mustard paste, chopped parsley.
* Add Black olives in to it. Marinate it for at least 1
hour.
* Take a martini glass, Add Ice berg lettuce as a base.
* Pour the marinated olives on the top of Ice berg.
* Garnish it with cube feta cheese and cherry tomatoes.
* Serve at room temperature.
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Chef's Tip
Dal Tadka
DAL TADKA
METHOD:
* Clean, wash and soak both the dals in water
for 20 minutes.
* Drain, add the green chilies, ginger,
garlic, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water and pressure cook till the
dals are tender
* Allow the steam to escape before opening
the lid.
* Remove the green chilies and discard them.
Whisk so as to mash the dals. Keep aside.
* For the tempering, heat the ghee in a deep
pan and add the mustard seeds and nigella seeds. When the mustard seeds
crackle, add the red chilli and onions and sauté till the onions turn
translucent.
* Add the dals, mix well and bring to boil.
Serve hot garnished with coriander and tomato wedges
Thursday, 19 February 2015
Bhindi Masala
BHINDI MASALA
COLOUR: Green
PORTION: 4
portions
ACCOMPANIMENT: Rice/ Indian bread
Ingredients
|
Quantity
|
Lady fingers (bhindi)
|
500 gms
|
Oil
|
4 tbsp
|
Cumin seeds
|
1/2 tsp
|
Onions sliced
|
2 large
|
Green chilies slit
|
4 Nos
|
Red chili powder
|
1 tsp
|
Coriander powder
|
1 tsp
|
Turmeric powder
|
1/2 teaspoon
|
Tomato cubes
|
100 gm
|
Salt
|
To taste
|
Dry mango powder (amchur)
|
2 tsp
|
METHOD:
* Heat
the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds. When they change colour, add the
onions and sauté till light golden.
Add the green chilies and sauté for half a minute.
* Add
the bhindi and sprinkle the red chili, coriander and
turmeric powders, add tomato cubes, Mix well. Cook covered over low heat
stirring occasionally.
* Add
the salt and amchur. When the bhindi is almost cooked, increase the heat and
cook for two minutes.
Tawa Roti
TAWA ROTI
COLOUR: Golden brown
PORTION: 4
portions
ACCOMPANIMENT: Dall / Indian curry
|
Quantity
|
|
whole wheat flour
|
250gm
|
|
salt
|
To taste
|
|
oil for kneading
|
||
ghee or oil for cooking
|
METHOD:
* Mix
ghee in flour, knead with both hands for 3-4 min.
* Add
all the ingredients knead to make soft dough, leave covered for 2 hrs with a
wet towel.
* Divided
into equal ball of 50 gm. roll flat to 6" diameter. Cook on a griddle
until done. Serve on a full plate.
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Fish finger with cherry tomato coleslaw
INDIAN FISH FINGER WITH CHERRY TOMATO COLESLAW
COLOUR: brown
PORTION: 1
portion
Accompaniment: Coriander leaves and Tomato relish
S.NO
|
INGREDIENTS
|
QTY
|
Unit
|
1
|
Cucumber slice
|
1
|
no
|
2
|
Fish Finger
|
80
|
gm
|
3
|
Cumin powder
|
5
|
gm
|
4
|
Black pepper
|
5
|
gm
|
5
|
Chili flakes
|
5
|
gm
|
6
|
Coriander Powder
|
5
|
gm
|
7
|
Tomato Chutney
|
for garnish
|
|
FOR CHERRY TOMATO COLE
SLAW
|
|||
8
|
Cherry tomato
|
10
|
gm
|
9
|
Ice berg lettuce
|
10
|
gm
|
10
|
Cucumber Jullines
|
10
|
gm
|
11
|
Carrot Jullienes
|
10
|
gm
|
12
|
Mayonnaise
|
10
|
ml
|
13
|
Lemon Juice
|
5
|
ml
|
14
|
Salt and pepper
|
for
seasoning
|
|
METHOD:
* Make a mixture out of Cumin Powder, Black
pepper powder, Chili flakes, Coriander powder..
* Marinate the fish with salt, pepper and
lemon juice for one hour.
* Dust the fish with the mixture, deep
fry it.
* Serve it with
Cole Slaw and tomato chutney.
CHERRY TOMATO COLE SLAW-
Mix the Juliennes of Ice berg lettuce, Cucumber, Carrot and Cherry tomato with
Mayonnaise.
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