Friday, February 27, 2009

Easy Bread Pizza




Ingredients:
  • Bread-5
  • Pizza sauce-1 cup
  • Garlic-1/2 tsp chopped
  • Onion-1/4 cup thinly sliced
  • Capsicum-1/4 cup thinly sliced(Any colour)
  • Italian seasoning-1/4 tsp
  • Mozzarella cheese- 1/2 cup grated
  • Salt and Pepper to sprinkle
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish

Method:

1.Preheat the oven to 450 degree F.
2.Now take a baking tray and grease it with the butter, then take the bread and arrange it int he tray.
3.Then spread the pizza sauce evenly in each bread,then sprinkle chopped garlic,onion,capsicum.
4.Then sprinkle some salt and pepper.
5.After that add some mozzarella cheese all over the bread.
6.Finally sprinkle sprinkle italian seasoning.
7.When oven is preheated,a beep sound will come,then keep the baking tray in the oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes,till the cheese is melted.
8.Remove the tray from the oven and cut it into traingle shape.
9.Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve.
 

Chocolate Chip Cookies




Ingredients:
  • All purpose flour(maida flour)-1 1/2 cup
  • Baking soda-1/2 tsp
  • Salt-1 tsp
  • Butter-1 stick(1/2 cup)
  • Sugar-3/4 cup
  • Vanilla extract-1/2 tsp
  • Egg-1
  • Chocolate chip-1 cup
  • Nuts-1/2 cup chopped

Method:

1.Preheat the oven to 375 degree F.
2.Meanwhile take a blow add all purpose flour,baking soda and salt and mix it well.
3.Take another big bowl add butter,sugar and vanilla extract beat it untill creamy using hand mixer.
4.Then add egg,beat it nicely,now slowly add the flour mixer and mix it well,till creamy.
5.Now add the nuts and chocolate chips and mix it well.
6.Take a baking tray grease it with the butter,now take a spoon of mixture and drop it in the baking tray,there should be a 2 inch gap between each cookie.
7.When oven is preheated,a beep sound will come,then keep the baking tray and  bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown.
8.Remove the tray from oven and cool it for 5 minutes.
9.Then have yummy chocolate chip cookies.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Egg Salad





Ingredients:

  • Eggs-5 boiled and cutted into round shape
  • Broccoli-1/2 cup cooked
  • Baby spinach-1 cup cooked

Salad Dressing:
  • Olive oil-5 tbsp
  • Lemon juice-2 tbsp
  • Lemon zest-zest of 1 lemon(zest is nothing but shredding lemon)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper

Method:

1.Take a serving plate and arrange the baby spinach.
2.Then arrange the cooked broccoli,evenly over the spinach.
3.In the center of the plate arrange the boiled egg cutted into round shape.
4.For salad dressing,take a small bowl add lemon juice,lemon zest,salt and pepper,stir it well,then add olive oil stir it continously.
5.Then pour it all over the salad.
6.Then serve.

Broccoli Carrot Masala




Ingredients:
  • Broccoli florets-2 cups
  • Carrot-1 cup diced
  • Onion-1 sliced
  • Chicken masala-2 tbsp
  • Soya sauce-2 tsp
  • Hot & Sweet tomato sauce- 2 tbsp
  • Ginger & Garlic paste-1 tsp
  • Oil-2tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Water to sprinkle

Method:

1.Heat 2tbsp of oil in a pan,when oil is heated add sliced onion and fry for few minutes till its light brown.
2.Then add salt,chicken masala and ginger and garlic paste and fry for few minutes.
3.When every thing is mixed well,then add diced carrots fry for few minutes then add broccoli mix it well.
4.Sprinkle some water and mix it well.Cover and cook on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes,till the vegetables are cooked.
5.When vegetables are cooked add soya sauce and hot & sweet tomato sauce and mix well.
6.Again cover and cook for 5 minutes in low flame .
7.Serve hot with rice/chappati.



Thursday, February 19, 2009

Tiramisu




Ingredients:
  • Mascorpone cheese-226g(8oz)
  • Heavy whippy cream-236ml
  • Eggs-3
  • Lady's fingure-1 box
  • Cocco powder for sprinkle
  • Sugar-4tbsp
  • Vanilla extract-1 to 2 tbsp
  • Coffee powder-1 1/2 tbsp.

Method:

1.In a bowl separate egg yolks and egg whites.
2.Beat egg yolk with sugar and keep it side.
3.Then double the egg yolks for 4 to 5 minutes,stir continously.
4.Then beat the egg whites and keep it side.
5.In another bowl add the mascarpone cheese and whisk it nicely.
6.Beat the heavy whippy cream seperatly and then add to the mascarpone cheese,whisk it nicely.
7.Slowly add the egg yolks and whisk it then add egg whites and lastly add vanilla extract whisk it nicely till smooth and keep it aside.
8.Take warm water in a small bowl add 1 1/2tbsp of coffee powder stir it well and keep it side.
9.Take a rectangle or any shape tray,take one lady's fingure and dip it in the coffee liquid and arrange it in a tray as a single layer.
10.Then add mascarpone cheese as a second layer and spread it evenly.
11.Repeat 9th and 10th step again,totally 2 layer of lady's fingure and 2 layer of mascarpone cheese,but top layer should be cheese layer.
12.In the cheese layer sprinkle the cocco powder evenly and cover the tray with aluminium foil.
13.Refrigrate for 8 to 9 hours.
14.Cut into square or rectangle shape and serve chill.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Spicy Chicken Gravy




Ingredients:
  • Chicken-1lb clean and washed
  • Onion-2 sliced
  • Tomato-3 sliced
  • Red chilli powder-1 1/2tbsp
  • Turmeric powder-1/2tbsp
  • Pepper powder-1 1/2tbsp
  • Daniya powder-1tbsp
  • Ginger and garlic paste-1tbsp
  • Green chilli-2 or 3
  • Salt as required
  • Oil

Seasoning:
  • Mustard seeds-1/2tbsp
  • Urad dal-1/2tbsp
  • Curry leaves.

Method:

         Marination:Marinate chicken,gingerand garlic paste,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,daniya powder,pepper powder and salt.Marinate for 1 hour.
1.Take a pan add oil,when oil is heated add all the seasonings,fry for few minutes.
2.When they splutter,add sliced onion and green chilli,fry for few minutes till onion becomes light brown,then add tomato,fry for few minutes.
3.When both are cooked add marinated chicken pieces and mix well, check for salt and spicy,if u want more spicy u can add according to the taste,then keep the flame in medium and cover the pan with the lid.
4.Stir it every 5 minutes,till the chicken is cooked.It leaves water,to get thick gravy,keep the flame to low.
5.Open the lid and mix it well and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
6.Serve hot with rice/chappati.