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Dec 15, 2011

CHICKEN KOFTA CURRY


FOR THE KOFTA
chicken mince 500 gms
ginger             1 tbsp chopped
green chilli      1 tbsp chopped
garlic              1 tbsp chopped
oinon              1 large chopped finely
salt to taste

FOR the gravy

black cardamoms   2
green cardamoms 4
cloves              6
bay leaves      4
onions          2medium finely chopped
ginger garlic paste   2 tbsp
cashewnut     20 depp fried to brown and ground to a paste

tomatoes           2 large pureed
coriander pwdr   1 tsp
red chilli pwdr      1 tsp
garam masala      1/2 tsp
oil                    5 tbsp
salt to taste


method

in a food processor add the mince ,garlic ginger green  chillies and process till the mince is fine,remove from the processor mix with onion ,salt make 12 to 16 balls and refrigerate for 30 mnts


heat oil in a kadai add the whole garam masalas saute for 30 seconds add the onions saute till pink add the ginger garlic paste and saute till onions turn brown,,add the cashew paste and stir for another 45 seconds,now add tomato purees and saute till oil leaves the masala ,add coriander and chilli powder stir for 15 scnds  and add 2 cups of water when it starts to boil add salt and the koftas and cook till the koftas are firm,,reduce the heat to simmer and cook till oil floats on top sprinkle garam masala pwdr on top,,,


recipe courtesy;; Rakesh puri

CARAMEL CUSTARD CAKE


Caramel cake
Ingredients
 all purpose flour -2 1/4 cup
egg- 3
butter -1 cup
sugar -1 1/2 cup
vanilla essence -1 tsp
baking powder- 1 tsp
baking soda -1/2 tsp
orange juice -1 tbsp
caramel syrup  -1/2 to 1 cup
 cashew nut chopped -2 tbsp
raisins- 1tbsp

i got this recipe from vanitha [Mrs Tharuni kt thomas ] i converted  this recipe in my  way ;;;

my recipe
all purpose flour  1 3/4 +1/4 cup custard pwdr
egg 3
butter 3/4 cup
sugar 1/2 cup[make fine pwdr]
vanilla 1 tsp
baking pwdr 1 tsp
baking soda 1/2 tsp
orange juice 1 tsp
sugar 1/2 cup   [make caramel wth ths]-
badam chopped,
seive all purpose flour baking pwdr baking soda custard pwdr together
beat butter with powdered sugar till fluffy then add eggs 1 at a time and beat well then vanilla and orange juice mix pour caramel syrup  fold gently ,then add flour mixture mix ,then bake

Dec 14, 2011

WHITE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES



White Chocolate Brownies:

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces white chocolate
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.
Grease and flour an 8 inch square baking pan, or line with foil.
Melt butter and 4 oz of white chocolate together in top of double boiler over hot water. When melted remove from heat and add the remaining white chocolate. Stir to blend well. Set aside. Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick.Add white chocolate and butter mixture, vanilla and flour. Beat just until smooth. Add chocolate chunks and mix in by hand, being careful not to overmix.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares or bars.

BASBOUSA (SEMOLINA CAKE)



fine semolina  21/2 cups
flour  1/2cup
baking pwdr 1 1/2tbsp
cocunut flakes 1/2 cup
melted butter 1 cup
yoghurt 4 oz
sugar  4 oz  [100 gms]
raisins 100 gm [ optional]
orange blossom water 1 tsp [optional]
almond peeled  about 30


for syrup
sugar 1 1/2 cup
water 1 cup
rose water 1 tsp[u can skip thIs]


mix all the ingredients[except almond] with your  hands very well .You can add little bittle milk if necessary ,,[i added  1/4 cup milk] let rest the mixture for 30 mnts, grease and flour baking dish, pour the mixture to dish ,spread and flatten with ur hands and make design with knife decorate with  almonds, bake at 350 for 30 to 45 mnts,,

mix water and sugar together ,  bring to boil ,simmer for 5 to 10 mnts  off the burner pour rose water  ,,pour the warm syrup over the hot basbousa ,,

MUTHABBAL


muthabbal

whole egg plant 300 gms [1 big]
olive oil 100 ml
thahina 40 gm
garlic cloves 3
lemon juice 1 lemon's
salt
for garnish
olive oil
parsely
pomegranate seeds

method

lightly pierse the eggplant wth a fork
;place on a paper towel in a 1 litre casserole dish and cook on high for 10 mnts in microwave,,cool immerse in water and remove skin ,mash the eggplant and combine wth olive oil ,thahina ,garlic, lemon juice and salt .garnish and serve..

Dec 13, 2011

weights &measures;;



1 tsp [teasponn]=5gms
1 tbsp[tablespoon]=15gms
1/4 cup                   =4tbsp
1/3 cup                    =5tbsp+1tsp
1/2 cup                   =8tbsp
2/3 cup                   =10tbsp
3/4 cup                   =12tbsp
1 cup                      =16tbsp
1 cup [ liquid measure]=240ml



ounces [oz]            metric [gms]
1                          =25
7                          =200
8 oz                     =250  or 1 cup

liquid measurements
3 cup         =750 ml
4cups          =1 l
1 1/2 cup      =375 ml
1 1/4 cup       =300ml
1/2 cup           =125 ml
1/4 cup             =60ml
1/2 tbsp          =7.5ml
1/2 tsp             =2.5ml
1tbsp                =5ml

Measurement Abbreviations
tsp = teaspoon
Tbsp = tablespoon
fl = fluid
oz = ounce
pkg = package
c = cup
pt = pint
qt = quart
gal = gallon
lb = pound
sm = small
lg = large
g = gram
kg = Kilogram
ml =Milliliter
MEASURES

coriander chopped   1 cup   60 gms
mint chopped       ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
onion chopped   1 cup   170 gms
tomatoes chopped   1 cup  =225 gms
all dals  1 cup=  200gms
all dry beans,grams, rice,semolina &granulated sugar==  1 cup=200gms
whole wheat flour  1 cup=  120 gms
corn flour 1 cup  80 gms
chick pea flour  =1 cup=150gms
all purpose flour 1 cup 1 cup ==...


Weight Conversion
1/2 oz = 15g
1 oz = 25 g
2 oz = 50 g
3 oz = 75 g
4 oz = 100 g
6 oz = 175 g
7 oz = 200 g
8 oz = 250 g
9 oz = 275 g
10 oz = 300 g
12 oz = 350 g
1 lb = 500 g
1 1/2 = 750 g
2 lb = 1 kg

GLOSSARY



almond        -badam
asafoetida   -hing[kaayam]
black gram    -urad daal whole -uzhunnu
carum seed    -ajwain
caraway seed    -shahi jeera
carrot            -gajar
cinnamon       -dalchini   [patta]
cashewnut      -kaju [andy parippu]
cloves    -laung   [grambu
green cardamom    -elaichi [ elakaya]
cauliflower        -gobi
chick pea flour ---besan [kadala podi]
clarified butter  -ghee [neyy]
coriander leaves -dhaniya patha  [malli ila]
cumin seed -jeera  [ cherya jeerakam]
dry fenugreek leaves  -kasoori methy
dry mango pwdr     - amchur
fennel seed  - saunf [perum jeerakam]
fenugreek leaves  -methy   [uluva ila]
ginger pwdr   - soonth
indian cottege cheese  -paneer
mace   - javithry  [jathikka yude tholi [skin]]
lentils split red-- masoor daal chuvanna parippu
mutton mince   - kheema
marrow    -ghia [lauki]
mint leaves  -pudina 
mustard seeds  -sarson dana [ kaduku]
maize   - makki  [corn]
onion seed  -kalonji
okra  -bhindi [ vendakka]
plain flour  - maida
pomegranate seed  - anardana
raisins   -kishmish
spinach -palak
saffron  -kesar [ kunkumam]
turmaric   -haldi [ mannal podi]
vetivier essence  -kewda essence