Archive for January, 2008

CHICKEN KABABS

INGREDIENTS

*250 gm chicken-boneless, minced fine
*1/2 tsp garlic paste
*1/2 tsp ginger paste
*1 tsp green chilli-chopped
*1 tsp coriander-chopped
*1 tsp salt
*oil for frying

METHOD

*Mix all the ingredients except the oil for frying.

*Shape the ingredients into small kababs and refrigerate for an hour or so.

*Heat oil and fry the kababs first over high heat, then low, till cooked through.

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TOMATO SOUP

INGREDIENTS

*1 1/2 lbs. of ripe tomatoes remove seeds, peeled and chopped
*2 tbsp of Olive Oil
*1 Onion chopped
*1 Clove of garlic crushed
*1 Small red pepper chopped (optional)
*4 Cups of chicken or vegetable stock
*2 oz of tomato paste
*1/4 cup of Basil

METHOD

*Heat the oil in a heavy pan, cook the onion, garlic and red pepper till soft.
*Add the tomato and cook another 10 minutes.
*Add the tomato paste, salt and pepper to taste.
*Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
*Allow to cool slightly and put the mixture in a blender until it is smooth.
*Return to the pan and heat gradually.
*Add the fresh basil to the tomato soup, cook 2 minutes and serve.

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PINEAPPLE JAM

INGREDIENTS

*250 grams Pineapple pieces
*250 grams Sugar
*1/2 teaspoon citric acid
*1/4 teaspoon yellow colour
*2 1/2 cups Water

METHOD

*Cook the pineapple pieces with water on a low fire until tender and 1 cup water is left.
*Add sugar cook until it is dissolved.
*Add citric acid and color, cook until setting point is reached.
*Pour into a jar and cork tightly.

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MANGO JAM

INGREDIENTS

*2 1/2 cups Mango(Aam) pulp
*250 grams Sugar (Cheeni)
*1/4 teaspoon citric acid
*l teaspoon Pectin
*1/4 teaspoon potassium metabisulphite
METHOD

*Cook mango pulp and sugar until a little thick and sets on the plate when tested.

*Dissolve citric acid, pectin and potassium metabisulphite in 1/4 cup of hot water and mix it in the jam.

*Pour the hot jam in sterilized jars, seal when cool and cork tightly.

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MILK PUDDING

INGREDIENTS

*2 oz rice sago
* tblspful sugar
*1/2 oz butter
*1 pint milk
*pinch of salt

METHOD

*Just cover the cereal with water and let it stand for 5 minutes.

*Strain off water, and put the cereal in a greased pie dish with the sugar, butter, salt and milk.

*Let it soak for about 1 hour.

*Then stir it well and cook slowly in a cool oven for 2 hours, stirring well after ½ hours.

*The above recipe makes a pudding of medium thickness; more or less cereal should be used to vary the consistency according to taste.

*An egg can be added if desired, in which case the cereal should be boiled in the milk first and the egg added when cool.

*Then bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
 

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