…& mix the bread crumbs with the cheese in the bowl. Add in the cooked spinach mixture & give it a good mix. Spoon the mushroom caps with the spinach-cheese mixture & use a spoon to round the mixture on top. Place stuffed mushroom caps on a greased baking tray/dish & top with reserved cheese topping. Sprinkle the tops with some pepper. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 160 C. for about 20 mins. or till the mushrooms are cooked & the…
…e leafy vegetables used are sarson (mustard), bathua (chenopodium), palak (spinach), muli (radish) and methi (fenugreek). Spinach is used to cut out the bitterness in the sarson. Addition of bathua is optional but adds depth of flavor. Corn meal is a binder and a thickener otherwise the vegetables without it will be mushy or like a soup. There are several variations to Sarson ka Saag. You can select your favorite leafy greens or use all or differe…
…olk mixture till well mixed & thickened. Next, lightly fold in whipped cream, stiff egg whites & leave to rest in the fridge for about 15 mins. Meanwhile, in a deep plate or a soup plate, mix espresso & remaining 1 tbsp. of brandy/rum. To prepare instant coffee solution, dissolve instant coffee in 250 ml. water. If using espresso, then prepare your strong espresso & then measure the coffee. Now it is time to assemble the tiramisu……
…cook for about 5 mins. Your methi matar malai is ready! Garnish with some cream (malai) if you like. Serve with your favorite Indian bread or jeera rice/pulao/steamed rice. Tips & Variations : If you like the gravy to be low fat & light then simply replace cream with yoghurt/curds, instead of cashewnuts add more onion paste, or green pea paste to thicken the gravy. It is better to add a little sugar to mellow the slightly bitter taste of…
…hocolate which you can bake & relish with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream or any of your favorite ice cream. Brownies are ideal on a cold winter day or a rainy day … just bake & enjoy in the comfort of your home with a warm glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. Surprise your kids & family during this summer vacation with these yummy home made fresh & warm brownies! It is very easy & quick to bake … I served these lovely brow…
…White Pepper to taste Salt to taste Procedure : Wash & boil the chicken breasts. Reserve stock if any for soups or for any other purpose. Cool the chicken, chop roughly & then pulse in a blender or food processor till it turns fine like bread crumbs. Place the chicken crumbs, sour cream or dairy cream, mayonnaise & cheese in a sufficiently large bowl. Mix well till smooth & creamy. Add diced capsicum & finely chopped spring oni…
…ander leaves & a dash of lime. Serve hot with rice or with naan, phulkas, parathas, chapattis or rotis. Note : To retain the green of the spinach, do not over cook the dal with the spinach/palak….
…ence (optional) Sugar to taste 2 large scoops of Vanilla/Strawberry Ice Cream (optional) 8-10 cubes Ice (optional) Garnishing : Fresh Strawberries Procedure : Blend strawberries and sugar in a blender to a smooth puree. Add ice, milk, sugar, ice cream, essence and blend till creamy, frothy & smooth. Pour in tall chilled glasses. Garnish with fresh whole strawberries and serve immediately. The above quantity will give you approximately three ta…
…ely. Do not soak the cake or it will crumble. Spread enough vanilla butter cream frosting on one half of the moistened cake evenly & uniformly. Arrange the freshly sliced strawberries on the cake. Spread the butter cream on the other half of the cake & gently lift & place carefully on the strawberry layered cake slice. Cover the sides & top of the cake with the icing. Make sure you cover the cake completely. Pipe designs on the bor…
…: Orange zest Orange slices Procedure : In a sufficiently large heat resistant bowl, soak gelatin in orange juice for about 30 mins.. Heat the soaked gelatin over a pan of simmering water till gelatin dissolves completely. Cool the mixture completely. In another bowl, whip cream till fluffy & light. Fold the sweetened condensed milk in the whipped cream. Mix in orange juice & gelatin mixture gently till well combined. Pour into a large bo…