********BAKING IS FUN*******

IN COOKING BAKING HAS  ALWAYS  BEEN THE FUN PART FOR ME. A LITTLE NOTE FROM MY END 4 BAKING FEW THINGS...
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1..MAKE TASTY GARLIC BREAD BY CUTTING A FRENCH LOAF INTO SLICES AND APPLY BUTTER MIXED WITH GRATED GARLIC + HERBS + CHILLY FLAKES, PUT IN OVEN AT 200 DEGREES CENTIGRADE FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES...


2..MAKE BREAD TARTS AND CANAPES BY CUTTING THE SIDES OF BREAD SLICES THEN ROLL A LITTLE WITH A ROLLING PIN, APPLY BUTTER PUT IN COOKIE MOULDS , BAKE IN OVEN FOR 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AT 200 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.. WHEN DONE FILL THESE TARTS OR CANAPES WITH ANY STUFFING OF CHOICE, TOP WITH CHEESE THEN PUT ONCE AGAIN IN OVEN UNTIL CHEESE MELTS..


3..BAKE SPAGHETTI, VEGETABLE AU GRATIN, LASAGNE OR CORN|SPINACH IN WHITE SAUCE AT 200 DEGREES CENTIGRADE FOR 2O MINUTES..


4..BAKE RAVIOLI AND CANNELONI AT 200 DEGREES FOR 10 MINUTES.
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5..PIZZA WITH A READY MADE BASE, FIRST PUT FOR 5-8 MINUTES AT 150 DEGREES THEN TOP IT AGAIN PUT IN OVEN FOR 8-10 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHEESE MELTS.
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6..PUT A ASSEMBLED BIRYANI DISH IN OVEN AT 200 DEGREES FOR 15-20 MINUTES..
    ########### HAPPY BAKING#######

###### UNUSUAL PIZZA ######

UNUSUAL PIZZA
INGS: 1 Large Size Potato, cut into slices,
1 Tomato, blanched and cut,
2 Tbsp Oil,
1 Onion chopped,
4 Tbsp Capsicum chopped,
2 Tbsp Corn,
1 Tbsp Tomato Sauce,
1 Tsp Garlic chopped,
1 Tsp Chilly n Garlic Sauce,
1 Tsp Herbs, Chilly flakes n Oregano,
2 Tbsp Cheese grated,
A pinch Sugar,
Salt, Red chilly pd and Pepper pd to taste.

METHOD: Wash, peel and make slices of the potato.
Apply one drop oil on each slice, sprinkle some salt,
Chilly pd, pepper pd and herbs. Put all slices in a
greased tray and in a preheated oven at 150 degree,
for 5 minutes.
Make a pizza sauce, so put a pan to heat add little oil
in that add some cut onion, garlic, capsicum, stir for few
seconds. Then add the blanched tomato, both sauces, herbs, salt, pepper pd and sugar. Let it cool then grind in a mixer jar. Again put to heat so that it can thicken.
Put a pan to heat add little oil in that some onion, capsicum, Corn, salt, pepper pd, chilly pd, herbs and chilly flakes. Now on the potato pizza type base apply some tomato pizza sauce, spread some onion|corn topping and grated cheese. Put in oven at 150 degree centigrade for 5-8 minutes, check if done.
SERVE HOT INSTANT , QUICK PIZZAS…..

MY HARD WORK...

FEW DISHES OF 2010 PUT TOGETHER

                                               FEW DISHES BROUGHT TOGETHER

NEW YEAR COLLAGE..VIEW ALL 2GETHER...

                                                 MY FEW DISHES PUT TOGETHER..

KIDS LOVE IT COOKIES

KIDS LOVE IT
INGS: 20 Tbsp Fine Flour,
2 Tbsp Castor Sugar,
2 Tbsp Butter,
1\4 Tsp Baking Powder,
A Drop Vanilla or Chocolate Essence,
1 Tbsp Curd,
1 Tbsp Chocolate Powder,
2 Tbsp Chocolate Chips,
Little milk ( 1 Tbsp ).

METHOD: In the fine flour rub the butter, add
sugar, baking powder, chocolate powder, essence, chocolate chips, mix well and this should resemble like bread crumbs. Now make a dough using the curd and as much milk needed. Take the dough and roll it out, sprinkle some flour before starting to roll. Roll out a thick base and cut into stripes, then further cut
into pieces. Preheat the oven to 120 degree centigrade and arrange all in a greased baking tray, put in oven for 20 minutes, check if done.
Lovely cookie type biscuits are ready in minutes.

DAL TADKA SPECIAL

DAL TADKA SPECIAL
INGS: 1 Cup Tur Dal,
1 Onion chopped,
1 Tomato chopped,
1 Green Chilly chopped,
1 Whole Red Chilly,
2 Tbsp Garlic chopped,
A Piece Ginger chopped,
1\4 Tsp Garam masala,
1 Tsp Red Chilly powder,
1 Tsp Coriander powder,
1\8 Tsp Cumin seeds,
1\4 Tsp Turmeric powder,
A Pinch Asafoetida,
1 Tbsp Ghee| Oil,
Salt to taste.

Method: Soak Tur dal then pressure cook it until soft.
Boil the dal with salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala. After few minutes of boiling it, churn it. Put a pan to heat, add cumin seeds, asafetida, green chilly, garlic, whole red chilly, onion, stir.
Now add the cut tomato, red chilly powder, again stir for few seconds then add this tempering to the boiled dal. Check salt and serve hot with a lemon wedge.

EAT FOODS FOR GOOD HAIR GROWTH....

HEALTHY HAIR IS POSSIBLE IF WE EAT FOOD  FULL OF NUTRIENTS TO GET STRONG AND LONG HAIR GROWTH. SO EAT FOOD THAT HAVE IRON, CALCIUM AND PROTEIN, IF ONE WISH TO HAVE SHINE IN THE HAIR AND DO NOT WANT ANY HAIR PROBLEMS. LIKE HAIR FALL, GREYING, DRY HAIR AND LIMP HAIR. 

EAT THESE 5 FOODS FOR GOOD HAIR GROWTH....

1 FISH IS A GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN, B 12 AND IRON. THE VEGETARIANS CAN EAT SOYA BEAN
AND MILK PRODUCTS.

2 BEANS LIKE KIDNEY BEANS, LENTILS (DALS ), SPROUTS WOULD HELP GOOD HAIR GROWTH.

3 NUTS WOULD HELP HEALTHY SCALP , SO EAT ALMONDS AND WALNUTS.

4 EGGS PROVIDE PROTEIN FOR STRONG HAIR GROWTH.

5 WHOLE GRAINS TRY TO EAT OATS, MILLETS, BAJRA AS THESE GIVE ZINC, IRON, VITAMIN B AND FIBRE THAT WOULD HELP TO HAVE A GOOD, HEALTHY AND STRONG HAIR GROWTH..

EAT THE CARROTS

CARROTS ARE FULL OF BETA CAROTENE, CALCIUM , VITAMINS AND POTASSIUM SO THEY ARE CALLED "GOLD MINE" OF NUTRIENTS. CARROTS PURIFY AND REVITALISE THE BLOOD. THEY HELP PREVENT HEART ATTACKS, HEART DISEASE AS THEY HELP TO CONTROL THE BLOOD PRESSURE. THEY ARE GOOD FOR VISION, HELP TO AVOID ULCERS AND BOOST BODY IMMUNITY. EAT THE CARROTS THIS SEASON AS IT IS FULL OF BENEFITS.


TIP FOR THE DAY : CHEW A CARROT AFTER A MEAL AS IT KILLS ALL GERMS IN THE MOUTH....

"MERRY X'MAS" 2 ALL

"MERRY X'MAS" 2 ALL

TWO LAYERED CUSTARD

2 Tbsp grated Chocolate,A drop Butter,
1 Tbsp Raisins,
1 Piece Fig ( anjeer cut into small pieces).

METHOD: Soak in hot water the fig and raisins, then drain the water and cut into small pieces.
Put milk to boil, mix the vanilla flavor custard powder and sugar. This custard will be divided into two. In the first one add the cut raisins and fig. In the second one add the cocoa powder and the chocolate powder.
Crush the biscuits finely, add a drop of butter, mix well. In a dessert at the base put the biscuit crush, press it, on this put the half chocolate custard and top layer is the custard with raisins and fig. Garnish of grated chocolate is ideal. Serve chilled.

TASTY PASTA WITH GARLIC BREAD

INGS:- 2 Cups Boiled Penne Pasta,
1 Cup boiled Vegetables (carrot, cauliflower,
broccoli, beans, babycorn, any other of choice,
2-3 Tomato blanched and pureed,
1 Onion cut,
4-5 Tbsp Capsicum, cut,
2-3 Tbsp Butter,
2 Tbsp Tomato Sauce,
1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,
1 Tsp Chilly flakes,
1 Tsp Oregano and Herbs,
2 Cups White Sauce,
1\2 Cup Cheese grated,
1\2 Tsp Pepper powder,
1 Tsp Sugar,
1 Tsp Ginger| Garlic paste,
Salt to taste.

METHOD: Boil the penne pasta with salt and little oil,
drain the water and keep aside.
Make the white sauce and keep aside.
Saute the boiled vegetables in one spoon butter and sprinkle some salt, chilly flakes and herbs. Keep aside.
Put a pan to heat, add butter, the onions and capsicum, stir for few minutes, add ginger|garlic paste. Then add the tomato puree, chilly flakes, herbs, oregano, pepper pd, chilly sauce and tomato sauce, add salt, sugar. Now assemble all in a greased baking dish.Pre heat the oven, grease a dish and in that at the bottom spread the paste on it the vegetables, the tomato gravy (concasse), white sauce and top with the grated cheese. Put in oven, until cheese melts. Serve with tasty garlic bread.

TASTY GARLIC BREAD
INGS: TOASTED BREAD SLICES,
MIX IN BUTTER OREGANO, CHILLY
FLAKES, GRATED GARLIC, PEPPER
POWDER, MIX WELL. APPLY ON HOT
TOASTED BREAD SLICES…

USEFUL TIPS AND COOKING TERMS.

USEFUL TIPS WHILE BUYING VEGGIES..
TIP : BUY BEANS WITH 'SMALL SEEDS' INSIDE THE POD AS THEY ARE GOOD.   AVOID DRY LOOKING BEANS WITH SPOTS OR THE ONES LOOK YELLOW AND
WITH FLABBY PODS.

TIP : CHOOSE CUCUMBER THAT ARE LONG, SLENDER AND FIRM. BUY GREEN COLOR CUCUMBER AND AVOID YELLOW ONES.

USEFUL COOKING TERMS..

POACH: IS TO COOK IN HOT LIQUID BELOW BOILING POINT.

SCALD: IS TO HEAT BELOW BOILING POINT, UNTIL TINY BUBBLES APPEAR.

STEEP: MEANS LEAVE FOOD IN HOT LIQUID TO GET FLAVOR OUT OR TO ENHANCE THE FLAVOR.

'DUM COOKING MEANS TO COOK FOOD UNDER PRESSURE OF ITS OWN HEAT.'

USEFUL TERMS OF COOKING

FOUR USEFUL TERMS.. 

SOFT BATTER : IS OBTAINED FROM 2 CUPS FLOUR IN WHICH 1 CUP LIQUID IS ADDED.
.
POUR BATTER : IS OBTAINED FROM 1 CUP FLOUR AND 1 CUP LIQUID ADDED..


SOFT DOUGH : IS OBTAINED WHEN 3 CUPS OF FLOUR TO WHICH 1 CUP LIQUID IS ADDED.

STIFF DOUGH: IS OBTAINED WHEN 4 CUPS OF FLOUR IN WHICH 1 CUP LIQUID IS ADDED..

BAKED LAYERS

BAKED LAYERS
INGS: 1 Boiled Potato cut into rounds,
1 Onion cut into rounds,
Few Pieces of Capsicum, cut into rounds,
Few Pieces of Tomato, cut into rounds,
Few Pieces of Small Brinjal, cut into rounds,
1 Tsp Butter,
1 Tsp Garlic paste,
2 Tbsp Vegetable Soup powder,
2 Tbsp Mushroom Soup powder,
2 Tbsp Grated Cheese,
1\4 Tsp Chilly flakes and oregano,
Salt and Pepper powder to taste.

Method: Put a pan to heat, add the butter in that add
onion, capsicum, brinjal and tomato slices. Stir for few
minutes then add the potato slices, chilly flakes, oregano, salt and pepper powder. Now another pan to heat, in that add a mixture of the vegetable soup powder, mushroom soup powder and garlic paste, add few spoons of water, check salt and also add pepper powder. Grease cookie moulds, in that arrange the vegetable layer on it the soup gravy and top it with grated cheese. Put in pre-heated oven, until cheese melts.
SERVE WITH PASTA, GOES WELL..

CORN ON COB IN GRAVY

 CORN ON COB IN GRAVY..THE RECIPE 4 TODAY..
INGS: ONE CORN BOILED THEN MADE INTO 4 PIECES..
2-3 TOMATOES, BOILED,
1 ONION CUT,
1-2 CARDAMOM, CLOVES AND A PIECE OF CINNAMON,
1 TBSP OIL, 1 TBSP CORN FLOUR, 1 TSP SUGAR,
1 GREEN CHILLY, A PIECE OF GINGER, 2-3 CLOVES OF GARLIC,
1 TBSP CREAM, 1\2 TSP RED CHILLY POWDER,
SALT AND PEPPER POWDER TO TASTE..

METHOD: BOIL THE CORN AND MAKE INTO 4 PIECES.
BOIL TOMATOES AND GRIND TO GET A PUREE (SIEVE IT).
GRIND TOGETHER THE ONION, GREEN CHILLY, CARDAMOM, CINNAMON, GARLIC, GINGER AND RED CHILLY POWDER TO A FINE PASTE. PUT A PAN TO HEAT ADD OIL, THE GROUND PASTE AND STIR UNTIL LEAVES THE SIDES OF THE PAN, NOW ADD THE TOMATO PUREE, COOK FOR FEW MINUTES. ALSO ADD CORN PIECES, SALT,
PEPPER POWDER, SUGAR AND CREAM, SERVE HOT WITH RICE.

NICE TALK 2 SHARE..

JUST HUMMING A TUNE ALTERS ONE'S STATE OF MIND AND MAKES ONE FEEL LIGHTER AND HAPPY. PEOPLE HUM WHEN THEY FEEL 'ON TOP OF THE WORLD' , SO MUSIC GIVES A 'SOOTHING' FEEL. HUMMING INVOLVES THINKING THE TUNE TO SING AND ONE GETS IMMERSED IN THE TUNE, IT STIMULATES AN EMOTIONAL SIDE OF THE PERSON.....

Beautiful pictures are developed from negatives in a dark room. So any time you see darkness in your life it means GOD is developing a beautiful future for you..

SEEING PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTO ALBUMS GIVES GREATER HAPPINESS THAN CHOCOLATES,
MUSIC OR WATCHING T.V..PHOTOGRAPHS ARE 'GOOD TIMES' THAT BRING POSITIVE MOODS
CALLED 'POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY'..PHOTOS OPEN POSITIVE THOUGHTS, SO GO AHEAD
FRAME BEAUTIFUL PICTURES AND MAKE LOVELY COLLAGE OF NICE PHOTOS PUT TOGETHER..

HOLIDAYS ARE AROUND THE CORNER, 4 THOSE WHO

ARE GOING AWAY ON A HOLIDAY HAVE FUN AND ENJOY..

"Knives are the best friends of a cook”.

 Importance of Types of Knives Needed in Any kitchen.
  "Knives are the best friends of a cook”.
There are numerous types of kitchen knives, each with their own purpose and design.

 Knives are kitchen cutlery, no kitchen task would be complete without   the knives..   knives makes cutting easy.
The Chef's Knife:
A chef's knife is an all-purpose knife.
 It is used for chopping, mincing and slicing.
 The blade is generally 8 to 14 inches long.
 It is a deep, solid and thin towards the point.

The paring knife is a shorter knife, has it two-four inch blade.
This knife used to trim vegetables and fruits. It is a small knife
with a thin and narrow blade.

 A Boning knife is to separate uncooked meat cleanly from the bone.
The blade is about 6 inches long with a pointed tip.

Slicing Knife or the Carving knife has thin edge blade
for carving poultry, fish, etc. The carving knife is also called
‘slicer’.

The Cleaver knife has a wide blade to cut through bones
and joints of the meat. It is also used to crush garlic.


Serrated Knife
This is a scalloped edge knife used to slice bread. The scalloped teeth looks like
the ‘saw’ type notches.

THE MINCING KNIFE IS TO CUT TO SMALLER PIECES, THIS COULD BE
OF SINGLE OR DOUBLE BLADE.

THE CHEESE KNIFE IS TO CUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHEESE.

THE PIZZA KNIFE IS ALSO CALLED ‘PIZZA CUTTER’, IT IS A CIRCULAR KNIFE
THAT IS USED TO CUT PIZZAS.




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SOME IMPORTANT FACTS ON COOKING..

SOUPS ARE HEALTHY AND LIGHT, FULL OF NUTRIENTS OF THE VEGGIES..

Indian cooking uses marinate of curd and masalas while western cooking uses oil, wine, vinegar, herbs and spices as their marinade..

 

FEW TIPS TO HELP DAILY COOKING ...
TIP : WHILE COOKING BITTER GOURD, ADD LITTLE JAGGERY TO MAKE IT MORE TASTY.
TIP : COOK LADY'S FINGER WITH A SMALL BALL OF TAMARIND AND AVOID ITS STICKINESS.
TIP : BOIL BITTER GOURD WITH TURMERIC POWDER ADDED TO THE WATER.
TIP : COOK SPINACH AND LADY'S FINGER WITH DROPS OF VINEGAR TO RETAIN ITS COLOR.
TIP : COOK BITTER GOURD WITH FEW PIECES OF RAW MANGO TO LESSEN ITS BITTERNESS.
TIP : COOK ONIONS AND CABBAGE WITH A LEMON WEDGE TO AVOID ODOUR WHILE COOKING.
TIP : COOK RICE WITH SALT, GHEE, LEMON JUICE TO GET WHITE RICE, SMELLING GOOD AND THE GRAINS WILL NOT STICK TO EACH OTHER.

 

SOME HEALTHY AND MEANING TIPS..

TIP..NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST, SO TRY AND EAT A PIECE OF TOAST OR A FRUIT..
TIP..EAT 'WHOLE GRAIN' BREAD, BISCUITS, ROTIS TO STAY HEALTHY..
EAT FOOD FOR A HEALTHY AND LONG LIFE..
EAT FOODS THAT WOULD HELP BOOST THE BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM..
EAT APPLE  TO FIGHT CHOLESTEROL..THEY ARE HIGH IN 'FIBRE' CONTENT..
EAT BANANAS TO EASE THE STOMACH LINING AND FIGHT THE ULCERS..
EAT FOR A GOOD SKIN LIKE THE BERRIES HELP DIGESTION AND ARE ANTI AGEING.
EAT THE PLUMS FOR A GLOWING SKIN...
EAT CARROTS AS THEY HELP THE TEETH, BONES, EYES AND THE SKIN..
 EAT ORANGES AS THEY ARE 'COLLAGEN' THAT HOLD THE SKIN CELLS TOGETHER..
EAT WHEAT AS THEY HAVE HIGH FIBRE CONTENT..
EAT YOGHURT AS THEY 'BOOST' UP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM...
EAT EGGPLANT TO TO FIGHT CHOLESTEROL..
EAT CLOVES AS THEY ACT AS 'ASPIRIN'..
EAT CORN AS IT WORKS AS 'ANTI VIRAL' AGENT..
EAT DATES AS AS THEY WORK AS LAXATIVE AND HIGH IN FIBRE..
EAT BARLEY AS IT IS WORKS AS  MEDICINE FOR HEART DISEASE, FIGHTS CHOLESTEROL...
EAT CINNAMON AS IT WORKS AS 'INSULIN STIMULATOR' AND HELPS IN DIABETES..
                 ............ EAT HEALTHY AND STAY FIT...

MOONG DAL STARTER

MOONG DAL STARTER
INGS: 1 Cup Yellow Moong Dal,
1 Onion cut,
1 Green Chilly cut,
Few Bread Slices,
1\8 Tsp Turmeric Powder,
1\2 Tsp Red Chilly Powder,
Some Green Chutney,
Oil to fry,
Salt to taste.

METHOD: Cut roundals from the bread slices.
Soak moong dal for 4-5 hours, then drain the water
and grind in a mixer jar with the green chilly, turmeric
powder, red chilly powder and salt to taste. Grind little
coarsely. Take this in a bowl, add cut onion, mix well.
Put oil to heat, on each bread round, first apply the green chutney and on it the moong dal paste as a thin layer.Put in oil to fry with bread side going in first then turn, fry until golden brown. Serve with chutney and tomato sauce.

SUPER BREAD CROUTON CHAAT

SUPER BREAD CROUTON CHAAT
INGS: 1 Slice Toasted Bread,
1 Green Chilly cut,
1 Potato boiled and cut,
1 Tomato Small Size cut,
1 Onion cut, 2 Tbsp Capsicum,
8-10 Pieces of Cottage Cheese (Paneer),
2 Tbsp Green Chutney,
2 Tbsp Sweet Chutney,
Some Chaat Masala,
Sev and pomegranate for garnish,
Salt and Red Chilly Powder to taste.

METHOD: Toast one slice of bread then cut into croutons. Put a pan to heat, add very little oil then stir fry cottage cheese, onion, capsicum, green chilly, potato also sprinkle some salt and red chilly pd. Take this in a bowl and just before serving mix the
bread croutons, tomato, chutneys, chaat masala. Check the salt and red chilly pd. Garnish on top with pomegranate and the sev. Make and serve so that it is crisp..

HEALTHY FRUIT CHAAT
INGS: ONE APPLE,
ONE BANANA,
ONE PEARS,
ONE POMEGRANATE,
ONE KIWI,
8 -10 GRAPES, STRAWBERRIES,
8 -10 PIECES PINEAPPLE, OR  any other fruits.

CHAAT MASALA: MIX TOGETHER SALT, PEPPER
POWDER, CASTOR SUGAR, BLACK SALT AND CHAAT
MASALA TO CREATE OWN MASALA.

METHOD: CUT THE FRUITS IN SMALL CUBES MAKE OWN CHAAT MASALA AND MIX WITH ALL THE FRUITS. SERVE COLD.

###COOKING MADE EASY WITH FEW SIMPLE TIPS ###

COOKING INVOLVES BOILING SO MANY FOOD ITEMS, SO AT TIMES ARISE STUCK UP SITUATIONS..
OVERCOME SOME PROBLEMS BY FOLLOWING SOME SIMPLE TIPS... SAUTE THE EASY WAY......
TIP: BOIL POTATOES WITH LITTLE VINEGAR TO GET WHITE POTATOES AFTER BOILING.
TIP : COOK THE GREEN LEAFY VEGGIES WITH A PINCH OF SUGAR TO RETAIN ITS COLOR.
TIP : BOIL CORN ON COB WITH A PINCH OF SUGAR TO RETAIN ITS SWEETNESS.
AVOID ADDING SALT TO THE CORN WHILE BOILING AS THEY WILL TOUGHEN.
TIP : COOK LADY'S FINGER WITH FEW DROPS OF LIME JUICE TO MAKE IT CRISP.
TIP : COOK LADY'S FINGER WITH LITTLE CURD, SO THAT THEY DONOT STICK TO THE PAN.
TIP : COOK MUSHROOMS WITH DROPS OF LEMON JUICE TO RETAIN THE WHITE COLOR.
TIP : COOK CAULIFLOWER WITH ONE OR TWO SPOONS OF MILK, THEY WILL REMAIN WHITE
TIP: COOK PEAS AND CABBAGE WITH OUT SALT, THEY WILL COOK BETTER.
TIP : WHILE COOKING DAL IN PRESSURE COOKER ADD DROPS OF OIL OR BUTTER
IT WILL COOK FASTER.
TIP : COOK FENUGREEK (METHI LEAVES ) WITH LITTLE SUGAR TO OVERCOME BITTERNESS.
TIP : BOIL PASTA WITH SALT AND LITTLE OIL SO THAT THEY DO NOT STICK TO EACH OTHER AND TASTE BETTER.
TIP : ALWAYS BOIL| BLANCH THE VEGETABLES WITH A PINCH OF SUGAR TO RETAIN THEIR COLOR.

CLUSTER BEANS SUBZI

CLUSTER BEANS SUBZI
INGS: 250Grams Cluster Beans,
1 Tbsp Oil,
1\4 Tsp Cumin Seeds,
A Pinch Asafoetida,
1 Tsp Red Chilly Powder,
1\2 Tsp Turmeric Powder,
2 Tsp Coriander Powder,
1 Tsp Mango Pickle’s oil with it’s masala,
A Pinch Soda-bi- Carb, Salt to Taste.

METHOD: Boil the cluster beans with a pinch soda,
until soft. String each bean and break into half if long.
Put a pan to heat, add oil, cumin seeds and a pinch asafoetida. Put all cluster beans and the masalas, mix well ( also add the pickle oil and masala). Sprinkle some water and cook for 5 minutes.
Serve hot 

Benefits of eating cluster beans..
The health benefits of cluster beans are in the protein and fiber they provide. Cluster Beans known as gawar or guar phallis, a rich source of protein and fiber, cluster beans offer several health benefits.

@@@ CHRISTMAS TIME IS BAKING CAKES @@@ TIPS ####

CHRISTMAS TIMES ARE THE MOST COLORFUL LIKE THE LOVELY RED, GREEN AND WHITE.
IT IS BAKING CAKES, ENJOYING THE WHOLE BAKING FUN.......
SO FEW TIPS FOR BAKING CAKES..
WHILE BAKING A CAKE IF A TABLE SPOON OF CORN FLOUR IS ADDED THEN THE CAKE IS EASY TO CUT..
SPRINKLE SOME SUGAR ON THE CAKE'S TOP BEFORE PUTTING IN THE OVEN, THE TOP WILL BE CRISP..

SOME MORE TIPS 2 MAKE LOVELY CAKES THIS X'MAS...
TIP : IN THE CAKE BATTER ADD FEW DROPS OF LIME JUICE TO GET SOFT AND TASTY CAKE...
TIP : FOR A SPONGY CAKE IN THE BATTER ADD A SPOON OF HONEY..BAKE NICE SOFT CAKES..

TIP: MAKING SANDWICHES, WISH THEY DO NOT GET SOGGY THEN GRIND THE GREEN CHUTNEY WITH A PIECE OF BOILED POTATO..HAPPY COOKING ####

TANDOORI TYPE SANDWICH

TANDOORI TYPE SANDWICH
INGS : 2 Slice Bread,
1 Slice Boiled Potato,
1 Slice Onion,
1 Slice tomato,
2 Pieces Paneer,
2 Pieces Capsicum.
Some Chaat masala.

MARINATE: 1 Tbsp Curd,
1\2 Tsp Ginger| Garlic Paste,
Salt and Red Chilly Powder to Taste.

METHOD: Cut the sides of the bread slices and apply butter. Cut roundals of vegetables like tomato, onion and the boiled potato. Also take pieces of paneer and capsicum, add to the marinate. Let it marinate for half an hour then on a non-stick tava, cook the marinated pieces until golden brown. Apply green chutney on the buttered sides of the bread and place the cooked pieces of vegetables and paneer(break into smaller pieces, if needed). Sprinkle some chaat masala, cut and serve.

QUICK HONEY MITHAI

QUICK HONEY MITHAI
INGS : 1 Tbsp Honey,
1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder,
1 Tbsp Chocolate Powder,
1\2 Tbsp Butter,
2 Cookies Moulds,
1 Tbsp Raisins (soaked and cut),
1 Tbsp Almonds flakes or cut thinly,
2 Chocolate flavored cream Biscuit,
A dot or a drop of Butter.

METHOD: Mix together honey, cocoa powder, butter,
chocolate powder. Make flakes of almonds and cut the
soaked raisins. In a bowl crush the biscuits well ,add the raisins and almond flakes. Grease the cookies moulds, at the base set the biscuit mixture, press well. On this spread the chocolate mixture. Set in fridge , de mould and serve.

SPICY MEXICAN SOUP

SPICY MEXICAN SOUP
INGS : 1\2 Cup Small Kidney Beans(Rajma),
1 Tbsp Oil,
3 Tbsp Onion chopped,
2 Tbsp Tomato chopped,
1 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,
1 Tbsp Tomato Sauce,
2 Tbsp Cheese grated,
Few Nachos Chips
Salt and Sugar to taste.

METHOD: Soak the kidney beans for 6-8 hours then pressure cook until soft. Grind in a mixer jar to a fine paste. Put a pan to heat, add oil, onion and stir for few minutes then add the cut tomatoes and tomato sauce, chilly sauce. Mix well. Now add the boiled and crushed beans paste, add salt and sugar.
If need be add some water or use the boiled bean’s stock, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot with a garnish of grated cheese and few nacho chips

INSTANT SIMPLE DESSERT

INSTANT SIMPLE DESSERT
INGS : Few Slices of Vanilla Sponge Cake,
             Few Pieces of Fig and Raisins,
             Few Tablespoons Butterscotch Sauce.

Method: The cake and the sauce are ready made, so it is quick and easy to serve.
On a plate arrange the slices of cake and on it drizzle the Butterscotch sauce and as a garnish sprinkle small pieces of fig and raisins (soak, if one wants to soften the fig and raisins). serve chilled..

TIPS##TIPS##

TIP: WISH TO ADD CURD TO ANY GRAVY THEN BEAT IT WITH SOME CREAM, SO THAT IT DOES NOT CURDLE..

 

TIP FOR THE DAY: WHILE MAKING GRAVIES OR SAUCES, IF WISH TO SWEETEN THE GRAVY THEN TRY USING | ADDING CARROTS INSTEAD OF SUGAR..

TIP:

Pressure cooker cooking is one of the best as it saves fuel(gas) saving, time saving, fast and retains all the nutrients of the food..