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Summer Rolls Recipe

talat — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:48:53 +0000

Preparation time : 40 mins. + refrigeration time | Serves 8 rolls

This summer rolls recipe is completely filled with fresh summer veggies with a delicious flavor of spicy peanut butter sauce. You can make variation in the recipe by adding some different veggies like avocado, cabbage, cilantro, etc.

Ingredients

4 oz vermicelli rice noodles
8-inch spring roll wrappers or rice papers
Fresh chives
1 medium carrot (julienne)
1 small cucumber (remove seeds and julienne)
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
8 salad lettuce

For Peanut Butter Sauce:

3 tbsp finely chopped onion
1 small garlic clove (minced)
¾ tsp dried hot red pepper flakes
1 tsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
½ cup hoisin sauce
3 tbsp chili sauce
2 tsp white vinegar
¼ cup water
1 tsp tomato paste
¾ tsp sugar

Procedure:

1. To prepare noodles, dip vermicelli rice noodles into boiling water for 15 mins. Then drain and divide into 8 equal portions.
2. Now to make rice rolls pliable dip them in cold water for 1 min. max. then remove from water and place them over paper towel.
3. Now to prepare sauce, saute onion and garlic in oil then add all the remaining ingredients of sauce and cook till boils. Then remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
4. Now take a piece of rice paper, place a salad lettuce at the bottom corner of the roll just above 1-inch. Then spoon some prepared sauce over the lettuce top with noodles, chives and basil, start rolling reaching to half way line some carrots and cucumber, slightly fold from sides then start rolling again till end corner. Wrap the roll in wax paper or any paper towel to keep it moist.
5. Now refrigerate for at least 30 mins. to set then cut each roll into diamond shape and serve.

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Indonesian Chicken

talat — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:39 +0000

Preparation time : 45 mins. | Serves 8 pieces

This Indonesian chicken is prepared in a healthy manner, it only needs to marinate with the ingredients and then grill it on your grill pan or griddle. It can be served with fresh salad and sauce of your choice.

Ingredients:

1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp ginger (minced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
8 oz chicken breast halves
2-3 tbsp oil

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl combine ginger garlic, lime juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and red pepper. Whisk them together to mix well.
2. Marinate chicken breast with the prepared marinade and leave for 30 mins. by covering it properly
3. After that heat grill pan with oil, discard excess marinade from chicken and grill chicken breasts in batches till become golden brown from both sides. It would require approx. 5 mins on each side.

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Milk Smoothie

talat — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:28 +0000

Preparation time : 5 mins. | Serves 6 glasses

This milk smoothie is one of a famous summer drink in Pakistani cuisine as it consists of ingredients which are healthy and keep safe from warm weather. The main ingredient is tukh malanga or basil seeds which is very much healthy in summer.

Ingredients:

1 ltr milk
4 tbsp basil seeds or tukh malanga (soaked in water for 15mins. to make them soft)
5 tbsp red syrup
2 cup crushed ice
Sugar to taste
¼ cup crushed pistachio
¼ cup crushed almonds

Procedure:

1. Pour milk, red syrup, sugar and crushed ice to the blender and blend till all ingredients mix well.
2. Then add almonds, pistachio and basil seeds to the milk and mix well using spoon.
3. Pour the yummy cool milk smoothie to the serving glasses and garnish with pistachio.

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Meal Ideas : Dinner Party Meal Idea

talat — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:30:13 +0000

Preparation time : 2 hrs. | Serves 4-6 persons

This meal idea is best for any dinner party as it consists of famous Indian Chicken 65, the very light green rice, a spicy coconut sauce, a yummy salad and last but not least the tempting Baked Alaska dessert

Main Course :

Chicken 65:

Spicy Indian fried chicken with little gravy.

Green Rice:

Healthy fried rice recipe prepared with green garlic and spring onions.

Coconut Sauce:

Spicy green coconut chutney.

Salad:

Russian Salad:

A very famous vegetable salad with mayo dressing.

Dessert:

Baked Alaska:

Prepared with lemon custard and strawberry ice cream filling with topping of delicious meringue.

Fruit Flan

talat — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:48:09 +0000

Preparation time : 30 mins. + Dough resting time | Serves 6 persons

This fruit flan is another form of fruit tart which is prepared in the same fashion. in this recipe the filling is prepared with custard and cream and is then topped with fruits of your own choice.

Ingredients:

For Crust:

8 oz flour
5 oz butter
3 oz caster sugar
1 egg (beaten)

For Filling:

1 cup milk
2 tbsp vanilla custard
2 tbsp sugar
200 ml cream
2 tbsp cream cheese
1 kiwi (cut into slices)
1 cup strawberries (cut into halves)
1 cup grapes

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl whisk together butter, egg and caster sugar.
2. Gradually add flour to the mixture and make smooth dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 mins.
3. After that roll the dough according to the size of your pie dish and then place it over the dish so that it fixes well at the base and sides. Put some baked beans over the pie dish and bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 15 mins.
4. Meanwhile prepare custard, for that heat milk, then add sugar and cook till sugar dissolves completely and mixture starts bubbling.
5. Then dissolve custard in 1 tbsp of cold milk and add in to the milk mixture, keep stirring so that lumps would not form and cook till the custard gets thick.
7. After that take out the beans from the pie dish and pour prepared custard over the crust. Cool it to room temperature then arrange fruits at the top in beautiful manner. Chill for at least half an hour then serve.

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Chili Wings

talat — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:59:53 +0000

Preparation time : 20 mins. + Marinating time | Serves 8-10 persons

These chili wings are very much spicy but tastes awesome, the main ingredients is red chili which not only gives spicy flavor but also gives beautiful red color to the wings. The wings can also be done by shallow frying which also tastes good.

Ingredients:

2 lb chicken wings with skin
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp parsley
6-8 red chili
3 garlic cloves
Salt to taste
6 tbsp chilli sauce
1 cup plain flour
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp crushed black pepper
Oil for deep frying

Procedure:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients including flour, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and chili powder.
2. In a blender, add parsley, garlic cloves, red chilies and make smooth paste using little amount of water.
3. Now take a large mixing bowl combine chili paste, chili sauce and salt and mix well. Marinate wings with the chili mixture and leave for at least an hour.
4. After that dust marinated chicken wings with the dry mixture and press it tightly so that flour stick well onto the wings and set aside.
5. Heat oil for deep frying, cover and fry the wings till become golden brown from every side and serve immediately with fries.

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Cheese Wontons

talat — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:34:34 +0000

Preparation time : 20 mins. | Serves 20 wontons

These cheese wontons are very easy and simple to prepare at home, you just need to combine filling ingredients including cheeses and seasoning of salt and pepper and fill it into the ready made wonton wrapper. You can also adjust the flavor of filling by adding some more veggies or chilies to make it more delicious.

Ingredients:

1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup crumbled cottage cheese
¼ cup fresh coriander (finely chopped)
2 eggs (beaten)
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
16-18 wonton wrappers
Oil for frying

Procedure:

To prepare stuffing combine together cheeses, black pepper, coriander leaves and beaten eggs. Leave ¼ quantity of egg use in the sealing of wontons.
Now take a wrapper of wonton brush is edges with reserved egg and put a tablespoon full of cheese filling in the center. Seal the wrapper in such a way that a triangle shape would form i.e join any two diagonal sides and seal them tightly.
Heat oil for deep frying in pan and fry the wontons for 2-3 mins. till become golden brown from both sides.
Serve hot cheese wontons with tomato ketchup or any other dip.

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Lemon Tarts Recipe

talat — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:33:48 +0000

Preparation time : 40 mins. | Serves 8-10 cups

This lemon tart recipe is prepared in a simple fashion and no other flavor is used in the recipe except lemon. In this recipe it is prepared in tart cups but you can apply this for a single tart pan also.

Ingredients:

For Pastry Dough:

7 oz all purpose flour
3 tbsp castor sugar
3½ oz butter (softened)
1 egg

For Lemon Curd:

4 eggs
3½ oz butter
2 lemon juice
6 oz sugar

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl. combine flour and butter to make soft crumbs like texture.
2. Now gradually add beaten egg and mix it nicely with the crumbs so that smooth dough would form. Then cover the dough with plastic sheet and leave it for half an hour in fridge.
3. After that, roll the dough to make slight larger than the area of your tart pan or if you have tart cups then divide dough into small balls and roll each of them enough to cover the whole cup of tart. Cut the extra edges for knife and prick the dough with a fork in the center.
4. Now bake the dough for 20 mins. at 375 degrees F till become light golden.
5. Meanwhile prepare lemon curd, for that beat eggs in the mixing bowl so that ypolks and whites mixes well.
6. Then add lemon juice, sugar and butter in the egg and cook the mixture in saucepan over low heat.
7. Stir continuously while cooking to avoid making lumps. When the mixture gets thick switch off the flame and pour it onto the baked pastry cups, top with some lemon slices or cherries and served it as it is or after chill.

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Chicken Calzone

talat — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:02:33 +0000

Preparation time : 40 mins. | Serves 3 calzone

This recipe of chicken calzone is prepared with the flavor of herbs and cheese along with chicken. Since calzone is another form of pizza you can also add some veggies inside like mushrooms or bell peppers to make it more tasty.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breast
1 onion chopped
1 capsicum chopped
1 tomato
½ egg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
2 – 3 cloves garlic chopped
1 tbsp crushed red pepper
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp rosemary
½ tsp black pepper powder
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt to taste

For Dough

250 gm flour
1 tbsp yeast
2 tbsp olive oil
Lukewarm water as required

Procedure:

1. To prepare dough mix together flour, yeast, olive oil and knead them well with lukewarm water so that smooth dough would form. Leave the dough by covering it for 10 – 15 mins.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan, add in chopped vegetables with chicken and seasoning of crushed black pepper, thyme, rosemary, black pepper powder and salt to taste. Sauté all these ingredients for few minutes.
3. Divide the dough into three balls. Roll each ball to make it little flat of around 3-4 inches.
4. Put some chicken mixture over the rolled dough, spread grated mozzarella cheese on top.
5. Brush egg on the sides of the rolled dough and fold it from one side to make in half moon shape. Press the edges with fork to seal the filling. Then brush again with olive oil and beaten egg.
6. Place them onto the baking dish and bake in preheated oven for about 20 mins. at 400 degrees F.

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Thai Chicken Pizza

talat — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:30:53 +0000

Preparation time : 30 mins. | Serves 1 large pizza

This Thai chicken pizza is prepared in slightly different way, in this particular recipe the pizza sauce is replaced by a peanut butter sauce and is topped with noodles along with bell pepper. Hence, it has some different flavor but tastes good.

Ingredients:

⅓ cup peanut butter
¼ cup warm water
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp apple vinegar
½ tsp crushed red pepper
2 tsp canola oil
1 lb boneless chicken (cut into strips)
½ cup green onion (thinly sliced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)

For Topping:

1 cup red sweet pepper (cut into thin strips)
½ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
½ cup cilantro (chopped)
1 cup boiled egg noodles (cut into small threads)
1 cup roasted peanuts

Procedure:

1. In a small bowl combine peanut butter, water, sugar, vinegar, and crushed red pepper and make a uniform batter. If necessary add more water so that consistency of the sauce matches with the pizza sauce.
2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add chicken and cook until become white in color.
3. Then add green onion and garlic and cook for 102 mins.
4. Now add 2 tbsp of peanut butter mixture and cook it over low heat. Stir continuously so that sauce coats well around each chicken strips.
5. Remove the pan from heat, take a large pizza crust, spread remaining peanut sauce, then make layers of chicken mixture, red pepper strips, and cheese.
4. Bake the pizza in preheated oven to 15 mins at 475 degrees F. Then remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro and boiled noodles.

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Barbecue Beef Sandwiches – Rump Roast Sandwiches

talat — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:16:08 +0000

Preparation time : 16 hrs. in Crockpot | Serves 10 burgers

This barbecue beef sandwiches are prepared with beef rump roast in crockpot which takes long enough time to cook. But you can make it overnight to save your time and serve these sandwiches in breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients:

3 lb beef rump roast
3 tbsp flour
6 oz tomato sauce
8 oz bbq sauce
½ cup onions (chopped)
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp beef instant bouillon or beef stock
1½ tsp chili powder
1 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 tsp mustard powder
10 hamburger buns

Procedure:

1. Take the beef rump roast piece and rub it well with the flour.
2. Place it into the crockpot and add all the ingredients except buns. Cook it on low for about 14-16 hours.
3. After that when the beef tender completely, shred the roast so that it can fill inside the bun and make 10 burgers with the layer of cheese and mayonnaise inside.

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Recipe For Thai Green Curry

talat — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:29:41 +0000

Preparation time : 30 mins. | Serves 2-4 persons

This recipe for green thai curry is prepared with chicken and mushroom along with flavor of fresh coriander, lemongrass and green chilies. This thai green curry is also prepared with some other veggies like peas, broccoli etc which you may add according to your taste.

Ingredients:

2 cup coriander (chopped)
6 garlic cloves
1 onion (chopped)
1½ lemongrass stalk root ends (roughly chopped)
6-8 green chillies (chopped)
2-inch piece ginger
3 spring onions (chopped)
1 lb boneless chicken (cubed)
1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
2 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp ground coriander seeds (toasted)
3 kaffir lime leaves
2 tbsp oil
½ tsp grated nutmeg
1½ tsp salt

Procedure:

1. In a blender make a smooth paste of first seven ingredients including garlic, spring onions, lemongrass, onion, green chilies, ginger and coriander.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan and cook over medium the above paste till all the water of paste gets dry and oil starts to separate from it. Stir continuously while cooking.
3. Then add ground coriander, nutmeg and salt and mix it well in the gravy.
4. After that add chicken, mushrooms and lime leaves along with the coconut milk and simmer for about 15 mins. till chicken and mushroom gets tender. Serve with boiled rice and top it with lemon wedges and lime leaves.

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Pulao Biryani Recipe

talat — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:51:38 +0000

Preparation time : 60 mins. | Serves 2 persons

This pulao biryani recipe is the lightest biryani recipe which is prepared with little spices but tastes awesome. It is usually served with raita or sometime with traditional chicken or meat curry like korma.

Ingredients :

For Gravy :

1 lb chicken
2 cup oil
2 onions (sliced)
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp red chili powder
2 tbsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp nutmeg and mace powder
Salt to taste
6-8 green chilies (chopped)
2 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
6-8 cloves
4-5 green cardamoms
2-3 black cardamoms
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds

For Rice :

300 gm long grain rice (soaked in water for 30 mins.)
2 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
6-8 cloves
4-5 green cardamoms
2-3 black cardamoms
2 bay leaves
Salt to taste
1 tbsp white vinegar

For Assembling :

¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 cup fried onions
½ tsp yellow color

Procedure:

1. Heat oil in a saucepan, add onions and cook till become soft and turn into pink color.
2. Then add ginger garlic paste and chicken and sauté until chicken become light brown and water gets dry.
3. Add yogurt with red chili, turmeric and salt. stir well and then add a pouch contains fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaves. Simmer till chicken gets tender.
4. Now add green chillies with 1 cup of water and cook over medium-high till oil starts to separate from the gravy. Then remove pan from heat and set aside.
5. Boil water for rice in another saucepan along with salt, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom and vinegar, then add rice and cook till rice becomes half done.
6. Then drain all the excess water from rice and set aside.
7. Take a deep sauce pan spread half of the rice at the bottom of this pan, make a layer of prepared chicken on it, then spread fried onions, coriander leaves and mint and cover with remaining rice. Dissolve yellow color in 2-3 tbsp of water or milk and pour it into the center of the rice and simmer for at least 15 min till steam packs in the pan.

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Chicken Waldorf Salad

talat — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:53:33 +0000

Preparation time : 10 mins. + Chill time | Serves 2-4 persons

This chicken waldorf salad is one of a healthy and quick salad prepared with few ingredients. It is the original recipe of the Waldorf Hotel and is served over a bed of lettuce surrounded by tomato wedges.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts (thinly sliced and boiled)
3 apples (diced with skin)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 celery stalks (sliced)
3 tbsp walnuts chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped parsley to garnish

Procedure :

1. Just after apples have been diced mix them with lemon juice so that their color would not change.
2. In a mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
3. Add in chicken, apples, celery and walnuts and toss well, sprinkle some parsley. Chill for at least 15 mins. before serving.

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Egg Steak

talat — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:39:48 +0000

Preparation time : 30 min + Marinating time | Serves 4-6 persons

This egg steak is prepared using beef steak which is stuffed with boiled eggs and looks beautiful in presenting. You may also use whole undercut piece make a whole in the center and insert boiled eggs in it to cover it tightly.

Ingredients:

2 lb beef sirloin or undercut large steak piece (9-inch rectangular size)
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp red chilli flakes
Salt to taste
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp roasted ground cumin
½ cup cheddar cheese (grated)
¼ cup parsley
½ tsp garlic powder
4 oz margarine
4-5 hard boiled eggs
Oil for shallow frying

Procedure:

1. If you have whole undercut piece then make it 1-inch thick flattened rectangular piece using sharp knife and cut it horizontally just like book i.e. knife should not reach to the corner.
2. Marinate steak with ginger powder, cumin, coriander, red chili and salt for 30 mins. at least.
3. Now make mixture of butter, cheddar cheese, garlic powder and parsley.
4. Open the marinated steak onto the counter, spread the cheese mixture over the steak and place hard boiled eggs in the center. Now overlap the two sides of the steak over the eggs to cover them, similarly bring upper and lower steak sides upward and seal using hard toothpick from every sides.
5. Now heat oil in the shallow pan and cook steak till become brown from both sides. Then cut the steak into slices and take out the toothpick before serving.

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Chicken And Vegetable Pie

talat — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:54:08 +0000

Preparation time : 40 min. | Serves 4-6 persons

This chicken and vegetable pie is prepared in the same fashion as other pie just difference in ingredients. In this recipe chicken is used along with veggies including bell peppers and mushrooms. You can add more veggies according to your taste and adding white sauce or cream cheese to the filling makes it more delicious.

Ingredients :

For Crust:

1 lb boiled potatoes (mashed)
1 cup flour
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter

For Filling:

1 cup boneless chicken
2 hard boiled egg (mashed)
1 cup red capsicum (cubed)
1 cup green capsicum (cubed)
1 cup orange capsicum (cubed)
1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
½ cup butter mushrooms
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
Salt to taste
2 tbsp oil

Procedure:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine mashed potatoes, flour, black pepper, salt and butter and mix them well..
2. tightly press this mixture into the pie dish and reserve some mixture to cover the filling.
3. Now heat oil in a pan, cook chicken in it over high heat till become dry and light brown in color.
4. Add in mushrooms, red capsicum, green capsicum and orange capsicum along with seasoning of black pepper, salt, soya sauce, chili garlic sauce and boiled eggs. Cook over high heat for 5 mins. just to incorporate the ingredients well.
5. Now spread the chicken and vegetable mixture over the prepared pie base, spread grated cheese and then cover with the remaining crust mixture.
6. Place the dish in preheated oven for 15-20 min at 300 degrees F.

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Almond Cake Recipe

talat — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:48:38 +0000

Preparation time : 60 mins. | Serves 8 persons

This almond cake recipe is prepared in slightly different fashion despite of other flavored cakes. In this recipe ricotta cheese is used which brings difference in the taste and is the replacement of khoya (known milk product in South Asia) but can also be prepared with ricotta cheese and full cream powder milk.

Ingredients:

50 gm whole slivered almonds (slit from centre)
100 gm almonds (coarsely ground)
2 oz butter
5 oz sugar
3 eggs
½ cup ricotta cheese or full cream powder milk or khoya
¼ tsp almonds essence
4 oz Flour
1½ tsp baking powder
2 oz almonds ground

Procedure:

1. Sieve together flour, baking powder and ground almonds.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together 6 oz butter and sugar.
3. Add in two eggs one by one and beat after each addition.
4. Now add half of the flour mixture and mix well at low speed, then add ricotta cheese or else and mix it well again.
5. In the end add the third egg and beat well again and then fold with remaining flour mixture.
6. Take a 9-inch round baking pan, grease it with the remaining 2 oz butter, sprinkle coarsely ground almonds over the base, finely place almond slits in circular pattern and then pour the prepared batter for almond cake.
7. Place in pre-heat oven at 350 degrees F for about 40 mins. till it done completely.
8. After that cool it to room temperature then upside down over the serving platter and serve.

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Kulfi Recipe

talat — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:29:59 +0000

Preparation time : 60 min. + Freezing time | Serves 8-10 kulfi

This kulfi recipe is one of the favorite Indian ice cream which is very much popular in summer season. Its taste is delicious and is entirely different from typical ice cream. Its original recipe include khoya in place of full cream powder which added major taste in the kulfi but those who don’t have khoya can make this with full cream powder as well. You may also add different flavors to this kulfi like pistachio only, mango, etc.

Ingredients:

1 ltr milk
1 cup sugar or to taste
1 cup full cream powder milk
2 bread slices
1 cup cream
½ cup slivered almonds and pistachio

Procedure:

1. Cook milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it gets slightly thick and remain ¾ ltrs. It would take 20-30 min.
2. Add in sugar and cook again for at least 15 mins.
3. Now dissolve powder milk in just ½ cup of cold milk to make it dilute and then add it to the milk mixture along with two bread slices. Cook it for about 4-5 mins. the mixture would become thick.
4. Remove the pan from heat and cool it to room temperature, then mix with cream, almond and pistachio. Kulfi mixture is ready.
5. Blend the whole milk mixture in blender till become smooth then pour into the molds. Make sure that mold will remain ¼ empty.
6. Now freeze the mold filled with kulfi mixture for at least 3-4 hrs so that it gets firm nicely. After that place the molds in tap water for just few seconds, then take it out into the bowl for serving.

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Recipe For Cheese Souffle

talat — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:29:16 +0000

Preparation time : 50 min. | Serves 2-4 persons

This recipe for cheese souffle is a basic cheese souffle having no extra flavor like herbs and veggies. But you can add it according to your taste. Herbs can be added at the topping before baking and veggies can be added while preparing white sauce. You can serve this souffle with Parmesan sauce.

Ingredients :

1½ cup milk
1 bay leaf
2 garlic cloves
½ onion
2 cloves
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 oz butter
2 tbsp flour
6 eggs (separated)
2 tbsp mustard
12 oz cheddar cheese (grated)
Parmesan sauce for serving

Procedure :

1. Boil milk with cloves, bay leaf, onion and garlic.
2. Then remove pan from heat and let it cool to room temperature by covering it so that all aroma of ingredients remains inside.
3. After that strain milk and discard all the other whole ingredients. Add in seasoning of salt and pepper to the milk and mix well.
4. Now melt butter in a pan and saute flour in butter until pleasant smell starts to come then, remove from heat
5. Add in milk slowly to the flour and whisk constantly to avoid forming lumps.
6. When flour mixes well in milk then boil and simmer until the mixture gets thick. Then remove it from heat and allow to cool.
7. Beat yolks till thick and egg whites till stiff peaks are formed. Add beaten yolks to the prepared sauce and mix well along with mustard and 11 oz cheese.
8. Now fold the egg whites in the sauce gradually so that air would not escape out from the egg whites.
9. Take a greased soufflé mold and pour the whole mixture in it, sprinkle remaining cheese at the top and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 mins.

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Creamy Pudding

talat — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:50:09 +0000

Preparation time : 30 min. + Refrigeration time | Serves 2-4 persons

This creamy pudding recipe is prepared with vanilla flavor and its method is pretty much similar to the custard. But it cooks less than the custard which is the key difference, it cooks until first bubble form so that batter would not get too thick and remain creamy. You can also prepare other flavor of creamy pudding through the same recipe.

Ingredients:

⅔ cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
Pinch of salt
2 cup milk
½ cup cream
4 large egg yolks
2 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Procedure:

1. Sift together sugar, cornstarch, and salt, gradually add milk into the dry mixture and whisk constantly so that cornflour completely dissolves in it and no lumps would form.
2. Then add egg yolks and cream and whisk again to mix well.
3. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stir constantly until the batter gets thick and starts bubbling. Just whne the first bubble seen, remove the pan from heat/
4. Pass the cooked batter to the sieve placed over the bowl. This is done to take out any lumps inside the batter so that batter would remain smooth and creamy.
5. Now add in butter and vanilla and mix well. Then immediately cover the bowl with plastic wrap to avoid skin forming and chill it in fridge for overnight.

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