Monday, December 20, 2010
Mango Pickle
Ingredients:
• 3 Raw Mangoes (medium sized) • 4 tbsp Red Chili Powder • 4 tbsp Mustard seeds • 3 tbsp Salt • 200 ml Sesame Oil • 1 tbsp Fenugreek Seeds (roasted) • 1 tbsp Curry leaves How to make Mango Pickle: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chinese Fried Rice Recipe : Pineapple Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 pineapple (whole fresh with leaves)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 green chiles seeded and chopped
- 1 cup lean pork, cut into small dice (8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup cooked shelled shrimp or prawns (4 ounces)
- 3-4 cups cooked cold rice
- 1/4 cup roasted cashews (2 ounces)
- 2 scallions chopped
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (from Asian Market)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 10-12 mint leaves shredded – for garnish
- 2 red chiles, sliced into rounds – for garnish
- 1 green chile, sliced into rounds – for garnish
Directions:
- Cut the pineapple in half lenghways and remove the flesh from both halves by cutting round the inside the skin. Reserve the shells. You will need about 1/2 cup (4 oz) of fruit (keep the rest for dessert).
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the onion and chiles and stir-fry for about 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the pork and cook until it is browned on all sides.
"MYSORE PAK
Ingredients for Mysore Pak
Besan flour – 2cups
Sugar – 2cups
Water – 3/4cup
Melted ghee – 2cups
Soda powder – 2pinchs
Directions to prepare Mysore Pak
You will need two cooking stoves simultaneously for the preparation of mysore pak. Heat ghee continuously on one of them.
Heat 1tsp ghee in a thick pan and sauté the besan flour in it. Do not allow to change the colour of the flour.
Boil the sugar with the water until it becomes a thick syrup. Add 1/2cup of hot ghee into it. Add the besan flour in it slowly and stir continuously. Occasionally, add the hot ghee into the mixture. When the ghee separates and mixture thickens, add soda powder. Stir well and pour it immediately to a greased vessel in a thick layer (11/2 inch thickness). It will get even on its own. You can see lot of bubbles forming in the mixture. Cut into desired shapes when it is still hot Mysore Pak ready.
This is the way to Prepare delicious Mysore Pak.
EGG PUFF
Ingredients for Egg Puff
1 cup. butter,
1/2 tbsp. all-purpose flour[maida]
1/2 cup. cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup. ice water
for eggs rolls
eggs 6
pepper powder,
salt
Directions to prepare Egg Puff
HOW TO MAKE PASTRY SHEETS
Cut butter into 3/8 inch cubes. Freeze 10 minutes.
Combine flour and salt; mound on a smooth surface and make a well in center. Place chilled butter in well. Working quickly, cut butter coarsely into flour using a pastry scraper until cubes of butter are halved or quartered. Sprinkle water evenly over mixture; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Quickly shape into a ball and wrap in waxed paper. (Dough will be very lumpy, with pieces of butter showing). Chill 15 minutes.
roll dough into a 3/8 inch thick rectangle (about 14 x 9 inches) on floured surface. Fold short sides inward to meet in center; fold in half along center where the two sides meet. Lightly flour surface and roll dough out again into 3/8 inch thick rectangle; fold as before. Repeat rolling and folding process 1 additional time. Chill 15 minutes.
MAKING EGGS PUFFS
BOIL EGGS,CUT INTO HALF,Take the pastry sheet. Cut it into 4 parts. Put 1 tblsp or more filling in each pastry and then fold it over to make a V shape. Put water on all sides and press it nicely to that the pastry sheet sticks.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. You can brush the top of the puffs with a mixture of eggs and water to get a golden color.
Bake in the oven for about 15-17 mins till golden brown. Serve hot
This is the way to Prepare delicious Egg puff
"BEERAKAYA CURRY RECIPE
Beerakaya is one of my family’s favorite vegetables and is used to prepare a number of dishes like beerakaya pappu, beerakaya menthu kura, beerkaya pachadi, vepudu and ridge gourd is also cooked in combination with prawns and eggs . Ridge gourd is a vegetable which is cooked by us Andhras usually as a pachadi, stir fry (vepudu), cooked in milk (Beerakaya Paalu Posina Kura), with lentils (Beerakaya Pappu, another classic Andhra dish) or cooked with prawns/eggs.
Beerakaya when prepared as a stuffed vegetable with a zesty filling made from spices like sesame seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chillis that are roasted and ground to a fine paste along with ginger, garlic, onions and tamarind, has a mingling of flavors :- sweet-spicy-tangy. A delicious stuffed curry that goes well with both rice and rotis!
Ingredients for Beerakaya Curry
Ridge gourds/beerakaya peeled and chopped into small pieces 3
Red chilli pwd 2tsp
turmeric 1 tsp
coriander pwd/dhania powder 1tsp
ginger garlic paste 1tsp
salt to taste
1 small cup milk 1small cup
oil 2 tsp
mustard seeds 1/2tsp
curry leaves 2
onion finely chopped 1
green chillis slit length wise 3
chopped coriander leaves for garnish
Directions to prepare Beerakaya Curry (beerakaya curry,beerakaya kura,beerakaya koora,beerakaya pappu,beerakaya masala,beerakaya curry recipe)
1. Pre-heat oil in a cooking vessel. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the crushed garlic cloves and curry leaves and stir fry for a few seconds.
2. Add the chopped onions and green chillis and sauté till the onions turn pink. Add the chopped ridge gourd pieces(Beerakaya), combine and cook on medium heat for 5 mts.
3. Reduce heat and cover with lid and cook further for another 7-8 mts. Add red chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd and salt and combine.
4. Add the water, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover with lid and cook till all the water evaporates.
5. Lastly, on medium flame, slowly add the milk to the curry, while stirring continuously for 3-4 mts or till you get the desired curry consistency. Constantly stir otherwise the milk will curdle.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve HOT
This is the way to prepare Beerakaya Curry, Beerakaya Pappu, Beerakaya Fry, Beerakaya Paalu Posina Kura, Berakaya Kooralu.
"BENDAKAYA PULUSU RECEIPE
wow ,mouth watering smell,and try with hot rice and papad.
Ingredients for Bendakaya Pulusu
Bhindi – 1/2 KG
Soya chunks -1 cup
big onion, 1
big tomato, 1
tamarind pulp 2tsp
turmeric pinch
salt, to taste
tsp red chillie powder 1tsp
tsp sambar powder 1tsp
green chillies, slit lengthwise 6
chopped coriander leaves
oil 4tsp
water
for seasoning:
1/2 tsp each,
mustard & cumin seeds;
1 dried red chillie-pieces;
3 garlic cloves-minced;
4 cloves (lavang)-crushed;
curry leaves
ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp
BENDAKAYA KARAM FRY
THIS IS MAST DISH,VERY HOT AND TASTES VERY VERY DELICIOUS
Ingredients for Bendakaya Karam Fry
BENDAKAYALU – 1/2 KG
CHANA DAL – 1/2CUPS
URAD DAL – 1/2 CUPS
REDCHILLIES – 1/2 CUP
CORIANDER SEEDS – 1/4 CUP
SALT – AS PER
OIL – 2 TBSP
TERMERIC PINCH
GARLIC 10PIECES
Directions to prepare Bendakaya Karam Fry ( bendakaya deep fry,bendakaya fry,bendakaya,bendakaya iguru,bendakaya chutney,bendakya sambar)
1] IN A TBSP OF OIL , FRY CHANA DAL , URAD DAL , CORIANDER SEEDS , REDCHILLIES TO GOLDEN RED.GARLIC,
2] ALLOW IT TO COOL COMPLETELY.
3] WASH AND STRAIN AWAY WATER FROM THE LADY AND CUT INTO 1 INCH PIECES.
4] FRY BENDAKAYALU FOR ABOUT 15 MIN ADDING 1/2 TSP OF SALT.
5] GRIND THE FRIED STUFF ADDING 1 TBSP OF SALT TO A COARSE POWDER.
6]NOW ADD THE POWDER TO THE FRIED BENDAKAYA/ LADY PIECES AND MIX WELL.
7]COOK FOR 5 MIN AND PUT OFF THE FLAME.
8]SERVE WITH HOT RICE…
This is the way to Prepare delicious Bendakaya karam fry
"CURRIED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE
I know that there are quite a few who arent fond of cauliflower and tend to use less of this antioxidant rich under-appreciated vegetable in their cooking.I guess, its mostly the manner in which cauliflower is prepared/cooked that is a major deciding factor whether one hates or loves it.I love cauliflower and if its cooked right, its one the best tasting vegetables.Quite a few are put off by the odor while steaming or cooking the vegetable.Try this method which removes the odor and the cauliflower turns a crispy golden brown ..first blanche the florets in salted boiling water for a few minutes which will remove the natural bitterness and then stir fry these blanched florets in some butter or oil till they turn golden brown and then cook this vegetable as the recipe calls for.Believe me,cauliflower cooked in this manner is absolutely delicious and yes,even the person who hates it will begin to love it.
Mix the gram flour with a little water to make a paste. Add chilli, corriander, cumin, mustard, turmeric and salt. Add the remaining water and keep mixing to blend all ingredients well.
Heat oil in a frying psn, add curry leaves and cumin seeds, add spice paste and simmer for about 5 mins. . If the sauce is too thick, add a little hot water.
Add the cauliflowerand coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook until curriedcauliflower is tender but crunchy (cook longer if you wish). Add lemon juice, mix and serve hot.
This is the way to Prepare delicious Curriedcauliflower .
"SUNANDALU
good sweet,and easy to make…..
Ingredients for Sunundalu
Urad dal —1/2 KG
Sugar – 1/2 KG
Ghee – 1/4 KG
Directions to prepare Sunundalu
1]Roast the four cups of urad dal in a medium flame and cool it and grind it into fine powder it can be course need not be too soft .
2]Take the powdered urad dal add sugar and mix well .
3]heat ghee and keep aside.
Now pour ghee all over the powder sparingly and slowly make round balls mixing the ghee and the powder . Do not apply too much pressure on the balls . Just take enough powder with ghee and make a ball and then roll it in perfect shape Sunundalu.
This is the way to Prepare delicious Sunundalu
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