Tuesday, March 06, 2007

POTATO CURRY- Kerala style Recipe

Serves 10

Ingredients

Potato 1/2 Kg peeled and cut into pieces
Large Onion 1/4 Kg thinly sliced
Tomato 1/4 Kg cut into pieces
Carrot 100 gm diced
Beans 100 gm diced
Coconut 1 grated
Green chilly 5
Ginger small piece
Garlic 5 pieces
Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder 1 tsp
curry leaves 2 sprigs
Coriander leaves 2 sprigs
salt to taste
water desired

Method

Grind the grated coconut with water in a mixie and extract thick coconut milk and keep it aside. Then grind it again with water to extract thin coconut milk.

Heat oil in a pan.poppy the mustard seeds.Then add curry leaves,Onions,Ginger,Garlic,potatoes,carrots, beans, tomatoes and salt.Heat it in low flame until the liquid dries up.

Put salt,cooked vegetables,Turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala powder and thin coconut milk in a cooker and boil it for 2 mts. Then add thick coconut milk,Coriander leaves.Stir it and serve hot.

Traditional Kerala Cocunut Chuttney Recipe

Ingredients

cocunut 1 grated
green chilly 5
medium onion 4
cocunut oil 1 tbsp
mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Curd 1 tbsp
Red chilli 1
curry leaves 2 sprigs
ginger small piece
water 3 cup
salt to taste

Method of preparation

Grind grated coconut,green chillies,onions,ginger and salt in a mixie to make a fine paste by adding water.
Heat oil in a pan.Poppy the mustard seeds.Then add red chilly and curry leaves respectively.Then pour grinded
mixture into it .
Serves 10

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Turkey Tortilla Soup - western style recipe


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------
12 Oz. Turkey breast --cut in 1-inch cubes
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
2 Large Onions
1 Can Diced green chilies (4-oz.) --drained
1 Tsp. Chili powder
1 Tsp. Cumin, ground
1 Large Garlic clove, minced
1/2 Tsp. Oregano, dried and crumbled
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper
6 Cups Chicken stock or broth
16 Oz Plum tomatoes, diced coarsely
(juices reserved)
1 Cup Frozen corn kernels --thawed
1/2 Cup Cilantro, freshly chopped
1/3 Cup Parsley
Salt & Pepper
Baked tortilla chips

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until
translucent. Add in chilies, chili powder, cumin, garlic, oregano, and
cayenne pepper and stir for 1 minute. Add stock, tomato and tomato juices,
bringing mixture to a near boil. Add turkey and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes,
until turkey is cooked through. Mix in corn and cilantro, simmer 1 minute.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with chips (borken in large pieces) sprinkled liberally over soup.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Chicken Quesedilla -Recipe


Ingredients:

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cans cheddar cheese soup
• 1 jar salsa
• 1 package flour tortillas


Method:

Cook chicken until no pink remains; cut into pieces.
Mix chicken with the soup and salsa.
Spoon mixture onto tortillas.
Place seam side down in greased baking dish and
bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees until heated through.
Serve warm.

Turkey Tortilla Soup-Recipe Mexican style


Ingredients:

• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 t. olive oil
• 1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chilies
• 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16-oz) can tomatoes, crushed
• 6 c. turkey broth or reduced-sodium chicken bouillon
• 1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen corn
• 2 c. chopped cooked turkey
• 1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro
• 8 oz. unsalted tortilla chips, broken
• 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese


Method:

In a 5-quart saucepan saute onion in olive oil for
3-4 minutes or until tender.
Stir in chilies and taco seasoning. Cook for one minute.
Add tomatoes. Stir in turkey broth. Bring to a boil.
Add corn and turkey. Reduce heat to low.
Simmer for five minutes. Stir in cilantro.
Ladle into soup bowls. Top with tortilla chips and cheese.

Upside Down Pizza

INGREDIENTS:

* 1tb Sausage
* Diced pepperoni
* 1 can olives
* 15 oz spagetti sauce
* 8 oz mozerella
* 1/4 cup parmesan
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POPOVER BATTER:
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* 2 Eggs
* 1 cup Flour
* 1 cup Milk
* 1 tb oil
* 1/4 tsp salt


METHOD::

Brown meat in skillet. Add pepperoni and olives.
Add spaghetti sauce and simmer.
Pour into 9x9 baking dish and top with mozerella.
Mix eggs, milk, oil, and salt. Incorporate flour.
Pour popover batter over sausage mixture.
Sprinkle with parmesan. Bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 min.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Beef with Snow Peas - Recipe


Try this with fried rice!

Serving: 3
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
# 1 sliced lb. flank steak
# 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
# 1 tbsp dry sherry
# 1 tbsp cornstarch
# 1 tsp sugar
# 3 tbsp corn, peanut or canola oil
# 2 unpeeled, 1 x 1/8 inch slices ginger root
# 1/4 lb snow peas, ends snapped off and strings removed
# 1 (1 scant cup) 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts


DIRECTIONS:
1. Place the beef in a bowl, stir in the soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch and sugar, and mix well. Set aside.
2. Pour the oil into a wok or stir-fry pan and place over high heat.
3. Add the gingerroot and stir around the pan until the oil is hot; the gingerroot will sizzle.
4. Stir up the beef again and pour it into the hot oil. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes. If the meat sticks to the pan, add a few tablespoons of broth or water, a little at a time. Do not add more than 1/4 cup.
5. Add the snow peas and water chestnuts and continue stirring for about 1 minute, or until the snow peas are tender-crisp.
6. Transfer to a platter and remove and discard the gingerroot, if desired. Serve immediately.