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29 April, 2008

MUSHROOM

MUSHROOM-by-Madhuri

First method..

Mundhu mushrooms ni baaga clean cheyyali...clean antey water tho mushrooms ni eppudu kadagakoodadhu...mushrooms ni clean cloth tho neat ga clean cheyyali..
Then bute sized pieces gaa cut cheyyali

Procedure:
Pour some oil in a pan ..add some dalchini and lavangam...you can add cumin seeds too..onions cut chesi fry them until transclucent..then add ginger garlic paste..then add a tomato...oil separate ayyedhaaka..then add salt,curry powder....then add mushrooms...mootha pettandi...water raagane mootha open cheseyyandi...then fry them until cooked...okka 5 7 mins padthundhi anthey.....final gaa masala challandi dhantlo...done...

second method:
1 onion and 2 large tomatoes ni mixie cheyyandi...andhulone add ginger garlic paste few curry leaves....then pan lo oil vesi add dhalchini,lavangam and some cumin seeds....fry ayyaka....chaala konchamm onions esi fry cheyyandi...ffry ayyaka add that paste...okka boil ochaaka add salt and mushrooms veseyandi...then chilli powder,turmeric, cook till done..last lo cilantro and then some masala powder...
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MUSHROOM

MUSHROOM -by-Amulya

Just like chicken curry..first cut onions,chillies..fry them and put gg paste,garam masala,turmeric,salt n chilli powder...u can put coriander n jeera powder and put mushrooms and cashews(u can add tomatoe if u like)..put lil water and close the lid and let it cook..finally garnish wit coriander leaves.Mushrooms shld b cooked wit lil water otherwise,thy will become soggy...and jst wipe 'em wit paper towel and dont wash them before cooking..

Other recipe
soak two tblspns of rice and grind it into coarse paste...cut onions lenght wise,chilli pieces and cut mushrooms...mix them in bowl wit rice paste,gg paste,garam masala,coriander leaves,salt,turmeric,chilli powder..u can put lil water if it is too thick..Put pan on stove and drizzle wit oil...put the mixture like omlette...spread it like thin dosa...let it fry completely on one side n turn it...it shld be browned on both sides..serve wit ketchup...kids wud love it.
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EGG-CHICKEN DRUMSTICK CURRY

EGG-CHICKEN DRUMSTICK CURRY-by-Vidya

Ingredients:
4 Chicken Drumsticks
5 Boiled eggs
3 cloves Garlic (Finely chopped)
4 - 5 Green chilies (Finely chopped)
1 inch Ginger (Finely chopped)
1 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
1 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
3 tsp Coriander powder
2 tsp Tandoori Masala
2 - 3 pinch Black pepper powder
1 tbsp whole cumin seeds
1 tbp whole fenugreek seeds
1 tbsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Salt (As per taste)
1 cup coconut milk
1 Onion
Oil

Procedure:
1. To each drumstick make 3 to 4 small but deep cuts with a knife at various places. (For stuffing the masala)
2. Now, grind Green chilies,Garlic,Ginger,cumin seeds(fried),fenugreek seeds(fried) into a paste.Make a paste of the curry powder and chilli powder with a little water.
3. Add chili powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, coriander powder, tandoori masala, ghee, lemon juice and salt to the chili-garlic-ginger paste and mix it thoroughly. Add a tsp of water to it if the mixture is too thick. Mix it thoroughly to form a smooth mixture.
4. Take each drumstick and stuff it and coat it generously with the grinded Masala.
5. Once all the drumsticks are generously coated and stuffed, leave them aside for a couple of hours to marinate.
6. Once marinated, heat oil in the frying pan. (On a medium-high flame)
7. Fry the onion until translucent in the veg oil.Add the curry and chilli powder paste and stir in and fry.Add boiled eggs nd fry for 20 min.Add the chicken pieces and seal well on all sides. Add half the coconut milk and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked, stirring occasionaly.If needed add more coconut milk to prevent the curry becoming too thick or dry. Now add the finely chopped coriander leaves and cook for a further minute.
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POMPHRET(FISH)FRY

POMPHRET(FISH)FRY-by-Amulya

First marinate the fish pieces with salt,turmeric,chilli powder,gg paste,garam masala,fish masala,coriander powder n lime juice.Let it marinate for atleast 30 mins.Shollow fry the pieces..n garnish with fried onions and lemon wedges...Promfret is usually a stinky fish,so try to open windows for it...but it is a tasty fish especially pomfret is good as a fry only. *************************************************

CHEPALA PULUSU

CHEPALA PULUSU-by-Jyothsna

Ingredients:
2 pounds Cat fish
3 onions
5 chillies
lemon size tamarind
2 spoons ginger garlic paste

Procedure:
wash catfish with butter milk and turmeric powder. Cut onions and chillies into small pieces. Pour some oil in the pan. After the oil is warm enough, add onions and chillies. Add salt, chilli powder, little turmeric and ginger garlic paste to the onions. Keep frying for some time. When the onions turn light brown, add the fish to it. Squeeze the paste from tamarind and that paste to the curry. Add tamarind water such that the fish is covered with water. Keep it on stove until the gravy becomes thick. Add garam masala in the end.One important suggestion isgaritato ekkuva fishni kadapamakandi. Meeru ala cheste fish smash avutundi. Only turn fish pieces once to the other side. Kura madakunda panni kaduputa undandi. ***********************************************

PIZZA

PIZZA RECIPE-by- Sravanthi:

I prepare pizza in the following procedure..it came very well when ever i prepare..try it for your self....if you already have a pizza base then follow he recipe from the 3rd para

Ingredients:
11/2 cup maida
1/4 cup water or more..acc to ur need
1spoon sugar
1 spoon salt
2spoons oil
11/2 table spoon yeast

Method:
1.first yeast ni oka ten mins water lo vesi unchali..then take 1/4 cup water and warm it..then take maida..add sugar,salt and oil ,yeast and warm water and mix the maida and knead it well like chapathi dough..cover tho dough with a cover for 2 hrs and dont disturb the dough in the middle let it be like that..then it will raise into double size and very fluffy

2...then take pizza pan ..apply some oil to the pan spread the dove with ur hands or chapathi pin around the pan in the equal consistence..oka chota lavu ga oka chota sannaga undakudadhu...ends lo mathram konchem laavu ga unchukovachu..thats ur wish..

3.then spread Tomato puree..or pasta sauce..or marinara sauce...which ever u like..then add Mozarella cheese and spread all over the dough...and add the toppings....then keep it in the oven 400 degrees for 15 to 20 mins...( time varies acc to the oven)ayindo ledo theliyaka pothe oka fork teesukuni oka sari podichi chudandi..fork clean ga vasthe..oka 3 to 4 mins unchi teseyandiInko important vishyam ammayiluu...self raising flour use chesthe pindi kalipesinaaka 2 hrs ala unchakkarledu..direct ga sauce ..cheese avanni vesesi pettayochu oven lo..

PENNE A'LArrabiata(Pasta)

PENNE A'LArrabiata(Pasta) -by -Spandana

Ingredients:
3 cups penne, cooked according to instructions
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
1 cup tomato puree
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup frozen/fresh peas, carrots and beans
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp red chilli flakes (adjust acc. to your taste buds)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
2 tbsp parley, finely chopped
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Method:
1.Heat oil in a deep wide pan and saute galic and onion till soft and fragrant. Add in tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, pepper, chilli flakes, basil and oregano and cook till tomatoes are soft and done.
2. Add the veggies and penne and mix to coat well with sauce. Cover cook for 5-7 minutes and sprinkle chopped parsley.
3. Serve warm.
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MINESTRONE SOUP

MINESTRONE SOUP -by-Chaitali

Minestrone Soup... I love it!!!!!Minestrone Soup that you get at Olive garden
Ingredients:
Onion – 1
Potatoes – 1
Celery diced – 1 cup
Zucchini – 1 cupsliced
Tomatoes – 2
Chicken broth – 4 cups
Cannelloni or northern beans – 1 can (@ Carrabba’s they used chick peas)
Small shell pasta – ½ lb
Parsley and basil
Salt – to taste
PepperGarlic – 1-2
clovesOlive oil – 2 tbsp

Method:
Saute chopped onions and crushed garlic in olive oil. Add diced potatoes, celery and zucchini and stir for few minutes. Add chicken broth and 2 cups of water and bring it to boil. Add chopped tomatoes and cook. Add beans/chick peas, parsley and basil and simmer until all the vegetables are done. Add dried shell pasta, salt and pepper and cook for few minutes. Sprinkle grated cheese (optional)I think the olive oil, parsley and basil give that special flavor.
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TRIFLE PUDDING

TRIFLE PUDDING-by-Rekha

Ingredients:
pound cake
canned pinapplechunks
coco powder
heavy whipped cream
thick custard

Method:
make the custard a day before ebecause it will set become thick so that it can be layered . Take a rectangle bowl or trifle bowl .i used rectangle one . first place pound cak emake sure that it will come upto two layers and next layer is speard custard place evenly . next, put pineapple chunks .sprinkle some coco powder.again next pound,custard.last layer speared whipped cream .after layer whipped cream .sprinkle some coco powder on it. refreigerate it for abt 4 hrs...and n'joy the trifle pudding.
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CAKE

CAKE RECIPE-by-Manjula

Ingredients:

Maida-1 cup
sugar-1 cup
egg batter-1 cup
butter-1cup
baking soda-1 tbsp vanilla essence(or any other essence if u have &like to use)-2 or 3 drops
almonds &cashews-accordingly

METHOD:
1.Mix Maida,egg batter,butter,sugar in a bowl.(we can use hand blender for mixing)
2.After mixing add baking soda and vanilla essence to this mix.
3.preheat oven to 300F
4.apply butter to the cake pan and fill 1/6th part of the pan(like not 1/2 of the pan but bit less than a half) with this batter. 5.finally add smashed dry fruits on the top. 6.bake it in oven!!!
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RAVA KESARI

RAVA KESARI-by -Manasa

Ingredients:
rava--1 cup
water--3 cups
ghee--2-3 spoons(okavela meeru ekkuvaga thinte oka spoon ekkuva vesukondi)sugar--1cup(idi mamooluga thine vaallaki okavela meeru ekkuvaga thinte koncham ekkuva vesukondi)
almonds,kissmiss,pisthachio--as u wish(roasted in ghee b4 adding to the rava kesari)

Method :

first rava is roasted in 2 spoons of ghee in a bowl until it turns into nice redish colour(spatula tho kaluputhune undaali).take an another bowl and heat 3 cups of water payina bubbles vache varaki boil chesi then add fried rava to that water.aa rava cook ayina tharvatha add nuts to that one(nuts roasted in ghee).Rava kesari is ready...

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CARROT JUICE

CARROT JUICE -by-Priya


INGREDIENTS :

2 lbs carrots

5 cups water

1 cup condensed milk

1 teaspoon finely grated nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla essence


METHOD: Scrape outer skin of carrotsCut carrots into chunks then blend (puree) with in blender.Pour through strainer into containerKeep juice & discard pulp in strainerAdd condensed milk & vanilla.And mix (add more or less condensed based on your taste)Sprinkle nutmeg on top of juice & mix lightly. Best served with crushed ice

PINEAPPLE PUDDING

PINEAPPLE PUDDING-by Sriharsha

Ingredients:
1 cup milk, boiled*
1 cup pineapple, chopped fine*
1½ tablespoons gelatin*
¼ cup sugar*
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:
1. Soak the gelatin in a little cold water
.2. Heat the pineapple (its own juice will prevent it from burning), but do not let boil.
3. Pour boiling milk over the gelatin, and add sugar and vanilla extract.
4. Add the pineapple.
5. Beat well until mixture becomes a little hardened.
6. Pour into jelly or pastry mold. 7. Put in fridge and serve cold.
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GOBI-CHOLE CURRY

GOBI-CHOLE CURRY-by vidya

Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed
3/4 inch ginger piece
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup freshly chopped coriander leaves

Procedure:
Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic,onions,ginger and tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add all the spices, chickpeas and cauliflower. Stir well to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a vented lid and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves
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28 April, 2008

CHICKEN FRY

CHICKEN FRY-by- Vidya


wash chicken n cut into medium pieces.to these pieces add red chillie pwdr+haldi+salt+pepper pwdr+garam masala pwdr(dhania+jeera+cloves+elaichi+khuskhus)+paste of(red chillies+fried onions+green chillies) mix them well nd marinate for half an hour.then heat oil in a pan add sliced onions+green chillies nd after sauting them to brown color add the marinated chicken to it nd fry it for few minutes.then add pudina pwdr nd chillie pwdr+salt if required.cook chicken without covering the lid till the chicken cooks well.
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