…share one of our favorite vegetarian snacks & do give these lily tuvar na cone shells a try… 😀 Wishing all visitors a Very Happy New Year 2013… May you be blessed with good health, peace, love, joy & prosperity. For the Filling : 100 gms. fresh Tuvar Dana (Pigeon Peas) 50 gms. Paneer (crumbled) (optional) 50 gms. processed Cheddar Cheese 1tbsp. fresh Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) 1 tsp. fresh Green Chillies (finely chopped) 2 tsp. grat…
…the show at any party as the vibrant colors… red marinara sauce, green spinach, white shells & cheese will attract & impress your guests! You can use any combination of cheese & vegetables of your choice. Besides, the sauce is delightfully tangy & yummy… So enjoy this lovely casserole piping hot just the way we do… 😀 Ingredients: 1 packet Jumbo Pasta Shells 2 cups fresh Spinach Leaves(picked, washed & roughly chopped) 2 cups H…
…another container along with the juices of the opened shell. After all the shells are opened then strain the juice & keep aside. Wash the shells quickly so that if there is any sand it will get cleared.The top of the open shell may have some loose shell stuck so as soon as you open the clam remove the loose shell & discard. This is very important because you do not want to bite into bits of shell while eating. This preparation of clams (…
…Wash, drain the chicken pieces & mix them well in the spice paste. Marinate for about an hour or more in the fridge. Steam the marinated chicken pieces in a steamer till the chicken is cooked. Remove the steamed chicken pieces in another bowl. The stock may be reserved to prepare soup or curry. Let the steamed chicken pieces cool down completely. Heat a wok/kadhai with oil till hot. Meanwhile, add a dash of pepper & salt to taste to the li…
…riations : You may include any single vegetable of your choice or any combination of mixed vegetables to prepare the sambhar. You may boil the mixed vegetables separately & then add to the boiled dal if you prefer firm veggies in your sambhar. (I like to boil along with the dal except drumsticks). Addition of small sambhar shallots & drumsticks adds & enhances the flavor. It is important to add molasses if available but jaggery will…
…n the surface of the dosa. Gently loosen the dosa with a spatula. To make Topi Dosa : Use a knife & cut it from the centre to the corner of the dosa. (like the way you cut a cake) transfer to a plate & then turn it into a cone/fold like a party hat using your hands. Place the wider side of the cone facing down on the serving plate. Relish it with sambar & chutney or with potato filling (masala). Tips & Variations : Refer to the…
…ugh with cling film and refrigerate for ½ hour. Preparation of Vati / Tart Shells: Cut refrigerated pastry dough into desired pieces to fit into tart moulds. Either roll out the pastry and cut to fit into the tart moulds or use pieces to mould into the tart shape with your fingers. Refrigerate the prepared tart shells until baking time. Ingredients for the Butter Cake Filling: 100 gm Butter 70 gm Caster Sugar 200 gm Self-raising Flour 2 Eggs 2 tbs…
…o make pesto but you can use nuts, herbs and cheese depending on your personal taste to make your own special and unique flavor to suit the dish you wish to prepare. Even the texture of the pesto is up to one’s choice. Pesto means “pounded” and the traditional way to make it is by pounding/grinding it with a heavy mortar and pestle. Since this is laborious and time consuming, many prefer to use a grinder or a food processor. The pesto tastes bette…
…a)/homemade 2 fresh sprigs of Curry Leaves ½ tsp. roasted Jeera Pwd. (optional) ¼ tsp. Turmeric Pwd. ½ tsp. Vegetable Oil or pure Ghee Salt to taste Jaggery to taste (optional) Method : Grind together garlic, ginger, coconut, coriander to a smooth fine paste. Heat oil/ghee in a sufficiently deep pan. Reduce heat; add curry leaves & let it splutter. Add the turmeric, the dry masala powders, jeera pwd. & fry for a few seconds. Then add the f…
…k 3 pods Green Cardamom (powdered) A pinch of Nutmeg A pinch of Salt (optional) Few drops Rose Water Kewra Syrup/Essence For the Topping & Garnishing : Rabdi/Basundi Slivered Almonds/Pistachios Procedure : First, make a smooth lumpless paste of corn flour & milk. Keep aside to use later. In a thick bottomed deep pan, boil the milk & keep stirring continuously. After the first boil, reduce heat & let it boil further till it is reduc…