Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

Broccoli florets 2 cups
Vegetable stock 3 cups
Potato 2 (cut into small pieces)
Onion 1 (finely chopped)
Garlic cloves 2 (crushed)
Cheese 1/2 cup
Milk 1/2 cup
Butter 1/4 cup
salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Take a deep bottomed pan.Saute onion and garlic in butter and keep aside.
Add vegetable stock,potatoes,and broccoli florets.
Stir well and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in cheese and milk.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Blend soup for a smooth consistency in a blender.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Mushroom and Peas Curry

Ingredients:

White button Mushroom 10
Green Peas 1 cup
Onion 1
Turmeric Powder 1 tsp
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Garam Masala 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Olive oil 2 tblsp
Coriander leaves few

Method:

Was mushrooms under running water and cut into slices.
Take a deep bottomed pan.Add little oil and fry chopped onion till brown.
Add turmeric powder and mushroom slices and saute well.
Add green peas.
Add salt and little water.
Add garam masala,chilli powder,ginger garlic paste and coriander powder.
Cook them on low medium heat until the gravy becomes thick.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve it with fried rice,roti, naan or paratha.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Pumpkin Sweet Kootu

Ingredients:

Pumpkin pieces 2 cups (peeled and diced)
Grated jaggery 2 tblsp
Grated coconut 2 tblsp
Milk 1/4 cup

Seasoning:
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Curry leaves few

Method:

Heat oil in a Pan.
Add seasonings. Add diced pumpkins with little water.
Cover the pan and allow to cook until the pumpkins are tender.
Add jaggery and grated coconut.Stir well.
Finally add milk.

Monday, September 6, 2010

China Grass Sweet


Ingredients:

Chopped China Grass 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Milk 5 cups
Almond 2 tblsp (chopped)
Saffron little
Cashewnuts 1 tblsp (chopped)

Method:

Soak China Grass in hot water for two hours.
Mash the same well.
Heat the milk in low flame.
Stir well until the quantity reduces to half.
Add the mashed China Grass,sugar.Mix well.
Allow it to cook until the grass dissolves completely.
Add fried nuts and saffron.