Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Couscous (Poppy seeds) Laddoo

Ingredients:
Poppy seeds           2 cups
Powdered sugar     1 cup
Ghee                      1 cup
Broken cashewnuts 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder 1 tsp
Method:
Heat one tblsp ghee in a kadai.
Fry poppy seeds till golden colour.
Grind it along with powdered sugar to make a fine powder.
Take a bowl
Add the ground powder and the remaining ghee,cardamom powder and the broken cashews.Mix well.
While still warm make small small balls out of it.
Couscous laddoo is ready.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Badam Shorba

Ingredients:
Badam (almond)            2 cups
Vegetable stock            2 cups
White pepper powder   1 tsp
Butter                           1/4 cup
 rice flour                     1 tblsp
Saffron                        few
Salt                             as required
Almond flakes             few to garnish

Method:
Boil almonds in water.Remove the skin and make a fine paste.
Add vegetable stock,salt and white pepper powder to almond paste.
Allow to boil for sometime.
In a pan heat butter.Add rice flour and add the above mixure and cook till it is done.
Add saffron and garnish with almond flakes.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Mushroom...Baby Potatoes Fry

Ingredients:

Baby potatoes 10
Onion                2 (chopped)
Green chillies      2 (chopped)
Mushroom          1 cup (chopped)
Ground black pepper   1 tsp
Grated cheese    1/4 cup
Oil and salt         as required
Method:
For the filling:
Heat oil in a pan.Saute onion and green chillies.
Add chopped mushroom black pepper and salt
Saute well.
Now filling is ready.
Wash the potatoes.Peel  them.
Make a hollow in the centre.
Stuff the filling in the potatoes .Wrap it in a foil paper.
Bake the potatoes for an hour at 200 degree C.
Remove from the oven and remove the foil.
Top them with grated cheese and serve hot.