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Wine
2009-08-24 01:37:00
Wine is probably as old as mankind. We can trace back it's existence in the old scriptures. It is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes of different kind.Grapes have such a natural chemical behaviour that they can ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients.Wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. This yeast is generally
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Sushi Rice Recipe - Japanese Recipe
2009-08-12 00:04:00
Japanese rice is short grain rice and gets sticky when it is cooked. Long grain rice isn't proper for sushi because it is drier and doesn't stick together.Prep:-5 minInactive Prep:-1 hr 0 minCook:-10 minTotal:-1 hr 15 minServings:- 4 cupsIngredients: 2 cups sushi or short grain rice2 cups water, plus extra for rinsing rice2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon kosher saltMethod
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Rich Strawberry Ice Cream
2009-05-31 17:12:00
Ingredients:- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, stemmed, or 12 oz. Frozen unsweetened strawberries½ cup milk1 ½ cups heavy cream2/3 cup sugar1 tbs. Vanilla extract2 tbs. Triple Sec, or orange-flavored
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Salmon With Asparagus Sauce
2009-05-31 16:31:00
INGREDIENTS:-FOR SAUCE1 1/2 lb Asparagus , medium/small2 oz Butter, unsalted2 c Cream, heavy Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) ASSEMBLY8 ea Salmon, steaks, 3/4-inch thick, boned2 oz Butter METHODSAUCE ASSEMBLYFor the Sauce :Wash the asparagus and snap off the white ends.Set aside all tops and half that number of ends.

Egg Curry
2009-05-30 13:32:00
Ingredients Eggs------------------------------------- --------------4 - 6 nosOnion(big)---------------------------- ---------------1 no(sliced)Green chillies--------------------------------- -------2 - 3 nos(split)Ginger------------------------- ------------------------1 inch piece(chopped)Curry leaves----------------------------------- -------A fewTomato(big)--------------------------- --------------1

Dahi Vada
2009-05-30 13:09:00
Ingredients: Yogurt (curd)-----------------3 cupsUrad daal--------------------1 cupGinger-garlic paste------------1 tsp.Chopped green chilli----------1Red chilli powder-----------------------1 tsp.Cumin powder (Roasted)------------1 tsp.Salt----------------

Tamarind Chutney
2009-05-30 12:47:00
Ingredients: Tamarind---------------------------1 cupJaggery----------------------------1/2 cupSugar------------------------------2 tbsp.Red chilli powder------------------1/2 tspBlack pepper powder--------------1/4 tsp.Cumin powder (roasted)----------------1 tspCloves------------------------------2- 3Warm water------------------------
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Green Chutney
2009-05-30 12:36:00
It is used as an accompaniment of various Indian dishes.Ingredients:Green coriander leaves------------1 cupGreen chilli------------------------------2Ging er-------------------------------------1/ 4 inchLemon juice-----------------------------2tbspSa lt to tasteMethod:Grind coriander leaves, ginger and green chilli together. If the paste is too thick, add little water.Then
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Rasgullas
2009-05-30 12:13:00
It is prepared by kneading chhena (fresh curd cheese) often lightened with a small amount of semolina, and rolling them into small balls. These are then boiled in a light sugar syrup until the syrup permeates the balls.The rasagolla is a very popular cheese based, syrupy sweet dish that originated in Orissa. It is supposed to have been a traditional Oriya dish for centuries.The recipe for making

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
2009-05-28 10:43:00
This cake is made within 30 minutes and can be made at any time and everyone loves it because it is easy to make and the ingredients are almost available in every general store. And it looks yummy too!!Ingredients: All-purpose flour---------(1 cup)Baking powder----------- (1 tsp)Skim milk---------------- (½ cup)Unsweetened cocoa-------(4 tablespoons)Vegetable oil--------------(1 tablespoon)
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Badam Ka Halwa
2009-05-28 10:30:00
This recipe is very easy to make and very delicious. It is very nutritious for growing children and pregnant ladies and is specially made in India on festivals and other occasions. Badam(almonds) is very good for brain, skin and hair. Savour it!!Ingredients: Badam(almonds)------ (2 cups)Milk------------------- (1 cup)Ghee(fat)--------------(1 cup)Sugar------------------(2 1/2 cups)Kesar(saffron)

Chicken Fried Rice
2009-05-28 01:59:00
Ingredients :6 cups boiled basmati rice 1 cup chicken 1/2 cup prawns cooked 1 egg 1/4 cup capsicum cut into fine strips 1 cup regular onion, chopped fine 1 cup spring onions, chopped fine 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste 1 cup of mixed vegetables soya sauce chilli sauce Method :Make sure the rice isn't overcooked or mushy.Add a little oil when boiling so that it doesn't
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Almond Butter Cookies
2009-05-28 01:38:00
Ingredients:1/4 c Canola oil1 c Whole wheat pastry flour1 c Almond butter-(Sifted before measuring)1/4 c Maple syrup1/4 ts Salt1/2 ts Pure vanilla extractSome almonds for decorationInstructions:Preheat oven to 300F.Lightly grease a baking sheet (or use a nonstick one).Mix together almond butter and oil; beat until smooth.Mix in maple syrup and vanilla extract.Stir together flour and salt.Add to
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Meatballs with Tomato, Vegetable Gravy
2009-05-28 01:25:00
A hearty one dish main course. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes (neither of which is included in the nutritional information counts). 65 Minutes to Prepare and CookIngredients 93% Lean Ground BeefBread CrumbsOnionsGreen PepperEggGround SavoryCampbell's Healthy Request Tomato SoupFrozen Mixed Vegetable sSaltPepperDirections Mix meat, bread crumbs, egg, onion, green pepper, salt and
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Date and walnut cake
2009-05-01 12:02:00
IngredientsFlour:- 115 gmSugar:- 115 gmEggs:- 2 noFat:- 85 gmBaking Powder:- 1/4 tspDates:- 200 gmWalnut :- 50 gmSoda Bi carb:- 1/4 tspHot water:- 50 mlMethodcream fat with flour till it comes to a creamy texture along with baking powder.Dip the dates in hot water so as to extract maximum flavor. Now crush the walnuts.Beat eggs along with sugar till the time that sugar is completely dissolved and forms a ribbon consistency.Mix beaten egg into the flour and fat mixture.Mash the dates and water mixture and then add to cake tin.Add finely chopped walnuts.Bake at temperature of 350-375 F for 40 -45 minutes.Garnish with broken walnut before baking.
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Bread and butter pudding
2009-05-01 10:44:00
DESCRIPTIONBread and butter pudding is a traditional dessert popular in British cuisine. It is essentially a baked form of French toast. It is made by layering slices of buttered bread scattered with raisins in an oven dish into which an egg and milk mixture, commonly seasoned with nutmeg (and sometimes vanilla or other spices), is poured. It is then baked in an oven and served. Some people may serve it with custard or cream, but often the pudding under the crust is moist enough to be without sauce. Although the pudding is most often associated with childhood and school dinners, in some recipes a measure of beer may be added for a more grown-up touch of luxury. Perhaps in reference to the 'school dinner' theme however, sometimes raspberry, strawberry, blackberry or mixed fruit jam, marmalade or other sweet preserves will be spread upon the bread, along with the butter, making for a sweet yet truly childhood reminiscent dessert. Other modern variations include scattering fresh or d...
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Cheesy Burgers
2008-04-13 21:55:00
Time taken: 30-45 minsIngredients:4 buns4 tomato slices4 cheddar cheese slicesFor Burgers :500 gms mince meat1/2 cup crumbled cottage cheese (make 4 portions)1 egg 2 spring onion, chopped finely1 tsp chilli sauce1/4 tsp black pepper powderSalt as per taste1/2 cup bread crumbsMethod: Mix all the ingredients of burgers except cottage Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions Make flat rounds of the portions Place each portion of cottage cheese on flat rounds Wrap the meat around the cheese and make burgers Grill the burgers for 10 min, turning once each side Place cheese slice over the burgers Grill again for 1 min till cheese melts Toast the buns and split open Place the cheesy burger in it and top with tomato slice Serve with ketchup and french fries

Panneer Tikka
2008-04-13 21:48:00
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Cream of Tomato Soup
2008-03-26 04:49:00
Time: 15-30 minsIngredients:1 Kg tomatoes 1-1/2 tsp butter Chopped garlic (3 tsps)A small piece of ginger chopped 1/2 a chili chopped Coriander leaves chopped (handful)Basil (for taste)1 tbsp light creamSalt as per tasteMethod:Puree the tomatoes and keep aside. Heat a vessel on medium flame. Add butter and then add chopped garlic, chopped ginger, chili and coriander leaves and sauté until it emits a nice aroma. Add the pureed tomatoes and let it simmer. Add some water if required. Now add basil leaves and salt according to taste. When it boils, remove the vessel from the stove and let the soup cool. After the soup cools, strain the soup. Take the strained soup, keep on medium flame again, add cream to it, and let simmer for sometime. Delicious cream of tomato soup is ready.
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Fried Roasted Gujiya
2008-03-23 11:30:00
Few sweets are intrinsically linked to a festival as gujiya with Holi. Generations have enjoyed this sweet made from maida stuffed with khoya, almonds, raisins, and cardamom during the spring festival.Gujiya is deep fried(preferably in desi ghee) and often dipped in sugar syrup.The growing popularity of health food notwithstanding , the sweet has lost little of its lure. Visit the shops of old delhi a day before the festival, there's no doubt that gujiya is no1 sweet of the day.Now lets prepare some gujiyas...INGREDIENTS500 gm - maida(flour)1 kg - khoya( condensed milk)3 tbsp - kishmish(raisins)200 gm - almonds(cut into thin strips)6 tbsp - cooking oil200 ml - water500 gm - sugarMETHODmix 6 tbsp of oil with maida well , using fingers. knead it lightly, adding water as required, into a soft dough. set aside and cover with a damp cloth.fry khoya in a deep frying pan to a light brown colour.add sugar, almonds and raisins into the khoya and mix well.fry for few minutes.let it cool.roll...
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Thandai or bhaang
2008-03-23 10:56:00
Bhaang is prepared by grounding the buds and leaves of cannabis into a paste. It's then mixed in thandaiINGREDIENTS1 1/2 litre- water1 1/2 cups- sugar1 cup - milk1 tbsp - almonds1 tbsp - watermelon/cantaloupe seeds(dried and skinned)1/2 tbsp - poppy seeds1/2 tbsp - aniseed1/2 tsp - cardamom powder1 tsp - peppercorns(whole)1/4 cup - dried or fresh rose petals(gulkand variety)2 to 4 tbsp - bhaang paste (depending on how potent you want the drink to be)METHODsoak sugar in 1/2 litre of water and all other dry ingredients in 2 cups of water for at least 2 hours.grind soaked ingredients(not sugar) to a very fine paste.mix remaining water to paste and strain it to extract the liquid into a vessel until the residue becomes dry.add milk, sugar to the liquid.mix the cardamom powder in the milk.chill for an hour or two before serving.makes about 8 glasses.

Vegetable Pasta
2008-03-20 05:46:00
Finding it tough to manage your kids vegetable intake? here is a unique way of keeping a tab on their diet by feeding them right proportion of green veggies.this one is easy to digest and full of nutrients... so relish..INGREDIENTS(pasta)Macaroni 180gms(1pkt)2 tsp oil for boiling pastasalt to taste INGREDIENTS(sauce)1 medium size capsicum5 to 6 medium size mushrooms5 to 6 french beans1 medium size carrot1/2 floret broccoli1/2 small size green cabbage100 gms shelled green peas2 medium size onions5 to 6 medium size ripe tomatoesfew coriander leavesfew mint leavessalt to taste3 tsp oil1 tbsp tomato ketchup1 tsp oregano1/2 tsp black pepper powder1 tsp red chilly powderMEHOD:Boil the macaroni with salt and oil for 7-8 minutesDrain and run cold water through. Keep it aside Boil peas Slice the vegetables...
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Italian Pizza
2007-09-07 23:27:00
INGREDIENTS(4 servings) 120 g ziti pasta 135 g all-purpose flour 55 g shortening 1/2 eggs 30 ml cold water 60 g salami 60 g provolone cheese 120 g sliced pepperoni sausage 3-1/4 eggsHOW I MADE THIS Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Combine 4 cups flour with 1 cup shortening. Add in 2 eggs and 1/2 cup cold water to make the crust. Separate dough into 2 portions, one for top and one for bottom. Roll bottom crust and place in the bottom of a 12x15 inch baking pan. When you buy the cold cuts you will buy them in chunk form. Dice each chunk into small...
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FIRNI- Famous Sweet Dish From Kashmir
2007-08-18 23:39:00
IT IS A VERY FAMOUS KASHMIRI SWEET DISH AND EVEN YOU CAN MAKE IT AT HOME. KASHMIRI'S MAKE IT ON A SPECIAL OCCASION KNOWN AS "WAZWAAN"I'M GIVING IT'S RECIPIE BELOW.INGREDIENTS QUANTITYRICE FLOUR:- 2.5 TSP MILK:- 1 LITRESUGAR:- 4 TSPCARDAMOMS(CRUSHED):- 12ALMONDS(BLANCHAD & SLICED):- 1 TSPPISTACHIO(GROUND):- 1 TSPMETHOD:-MIX THE RICE FLOUR WITH ENOUGH MILK TO MAKE A THIN PASTE.PUT IN THE REST OF THE MILK AND BRING TO THE BOIL.COOK ON A MEDIUM HEAT FOR 15 MINUTES, STIRRING CONTINOUSLY.ADD SUGAR & KEEP COOKING FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES.BY NOW THE MIXTURE SHOULD BE FAIRLY THICK, MIX IN THE ALMONDS & CARDAMOM.COOK FOR A FURTHER 5 MINUTES. POUR INTO A BOWL & GARNISH WITH THE PISTACHIOSSERVE CHILLED!!YOU MAY EVEN ADD RAISINS, CASHEWNUT IF DESIRE.
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Genoise Sponge
2007-08-09 20:32:00
A delicate buttery sponge cake is known as the genoise sponge cake. This rich, light cake is made with flour, sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla. It's similar in texture to a moist sponge cake. It was developed in Genoa, Italy, adapted by the French and is now baked by gourmet cooks throughout Europe and the United States. Génoise is an extremely versatile cake and is used for many elegant presentations such as petits fours cake rolls and baked alaska.INGREDIENTS:-(4 portions)Refined Flour 85gmSugar 85gmEgg 3 noVanilla Essence 1/2 tspRefined oil 30mlButter Paper 1/2 sheet PROCEDURE:- Beat the egg in a double boiler with sugar till creamy texture is obtained. add vanilla essence while beating so that it mixes well.Add refined flour little by little & mix with palate knife using cut & fold method.add refined oi...
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Italian Pasta Salad
2007-07-30 23:18:00
Delicious and colorful pasta salad with a fresh summer taste. Easy and fast.**35 min 20 min preparation time**8 servingsIngredients:-1 bag dried multi-colored spiral shaped pasta1 cucumber, diced with peels on1 package pepperoni, quartered1 cup sliced celery1 medium bell pepper, diced1/2 cup sliced black olivesassorted fresh vegetables, diced1 bottle Italian salad dressing, chilled Method:-1)Cook pasta and rinse in cold water until cool.2)Toss with all veggies.3)Chill until ready to serve.4)Just before serving, pour Italian dressing over all and mix until everything is well coated. (Leftovers do not keep very well. Everything gets rather soggy so dress only what you need or dress each individual serving)
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Different kinds of flour
2007-07-08 22:20:00
In the previous post i discussed some of the flours, now i'm going to tell you about other types of flours:-10) Pasta Flour :- Flour made from durum wheat, the hardest wheat grown, make sturdy dough, and is thus the choice for commercially produced dried pasta.11) Rice Flour:- Available in most supermarkets. It gives a lightly sweet flavour to bread. low in gluten( it is a protien found in the bread), so we use no mare than one part rice flour to four parts wheat flour in a bread recipie.12) Rye Flour:- Available in supermarkets health food stores in medium and dark varieties. Both flours produce breads with full bogy slightly sour flavour. rye Flour is fragile so knead gently. For best results use one part wheat flour to 2 parts medium rye flour and one part wheat flour to 2 parts dark rye flour.13) Self rising:- An all purpose flour with leavning and salt flour added. It is used for recipies where baking powder would be added, but not for yeastrecipies such as bread.14) Semolina :-...
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Types of Flour
2007-06-22 07:23:00
Generally we have a notion that we have only few types of flours, but my friends you were wrong, we have over 16 types of flours used for different types of products and food items. I'm today going to list down most of the flours. Flour s are used based on what kind of product is required. Suppose for a bread we require a blend of hard and soft wheats in right proportions.1. All purpose flour:- White flour a blend of soft and hard wheats. suitable for most home baked products, including bread cakes and quick breads.2. Arrowroot flour:- this is not a strictly flour but has very similar properties to corn flour. it can be used as thickening of desserts and fruits sauses.3. Buckwheat flour:- Available in health food stores. Adds a full bodied, earthy flavour, so it is used mixed with wheat flour for bread. Also used to make Russian blinis.4. Barley flour:- This is made from pearl barley. Barley flour has a mild, slightly sweet, earthy flavour, and gives breads soft, almost cake like te...
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MOSCOW MULE
2007-06-10 08:39:00
60 ml . vodka1 tsp lime juiceGinger BeerGarnish-lime sliceMETHOD:- Pour vodka and lime juice in a chilledcoffee mug or a high ball glass with plenty of ice cubes , top with ginger , stir garnish with lime.
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BLOODY MARY
2007-06-06 07:50:00
Bloody mary,a famous drink originated in France. Harry's New Yorkbar in Paris is generally credited as being birthplace of the bloody mary. fernabd petiot, bartender concocted the frist bloody mary in 1942. Bloody mary was coined by a bartender at Harry's New York bar whose girl friend was always late for dates and to whom he reffered in a fit of pique as "that bloody mary"INGREDIENTS: (classic)60ml. vodka120ml.-180ml. tomato juice1 tsp lemon juice1/2 tsp worcestershire saucedashes of tabasco saucepinch of white pepperpinch of celery salt1/2 tsp chopped dill (fresh or dried)METHOD: Mix all ingredients well with cracked in ice and serve in chilled cocktail glass.Tags : Bloody Mary , bartender , Worcestershire sauce , White Pepper
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