Crispy Deep-fried Eggplant Slices
May06

Crispy Deep-fried Eggplant Slices

  Though fried potatoes are welcome almost any time of the day, fried eggplants are usually part of a meal, because they must be served just after they are fried. If they are held in a warmer, even for 10 minutes, the crispy crust softens and the overall effect is a soggy fritter. If you reuse the ghee or oil after frying, be sure to pass it through a fine filter to remove traces of flour; the inevitable residue would burn and...

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Sweet corn-peas and tofu
May05

Sweet corn-peas and tofu

  Ingredients •1 cup fresh corn or frozen corn •½ cup frozen peas •½ cup vegetarian ham* •½ cup chopped soft tofu •2 tbsp corn starch •4 tbsp cold water •2 tbsp chopped cilantro •1 tbsp salt •2 tbsp oil Preparation 1.Heat 2 tbsp of oil in the pan. Cook corn and vegetarian ham (made of soy) for 5 minutes (*Vegetarian ham is pinkish like and packed in a tube; it is...

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Tomato panner
May04

Tomato panner

  Ingredients •Paneer (cut in cubes)………500 gm •Ginger grated……………….2 Tbsp •Green chilies…………………2 •Big tomatoes…………………4 •Ghee/oil………………………2 Tbsp •Asafetida powder…………½ Tsp...

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Palak bahar02
Mar09

Palak bahar02

  Ingredients •Spinach……………………2 medium bunches •Green chilies………… .. 3 •Carrots……………………. 2 medium sized •French beans………………5-6 •Cauliflower……………….. ¼ medium sized •Tomatoes…………………. 2 medium sized •Ginger…………………….. 1 inch piece •Fresh coriander leaves……. A few sprigs •Oil……………………… 1 ½ tbsp •Nutmeg powder…………… ¼ tsp •Salt………………………… to taste •Cumin seeds……………….. ½ tsp •Lemon juice………………… 1 tsp •Red chili powder…………… 1 ½...

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Tomato pie
Mar08

Tomato pie

  Ingredients •2 big cans (28 oz each) diced tomatoes •2 sleeves of Ritz crackers •1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded •2 cups sour cream* •1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese •1 tbsp Italian seasoning •¾ -1 tsp salt •½ tsp black pepper •1 tbsp sugar •1 tsp paprika •1 tbsp lemon juice or •3 tbsp chopped parsley leaves Preparation 1.Grease a 13” X...

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Summer squash and green Peas

Any young, seedless summer squash  such as green or yellow zucchini, Pattypan, bottle ground or yellow crookneck will yield good results. Recognizing quality in raw zucchini will make all the different between a successful dish and a tasteless one. Zucchini should be small, 3-6 inches (7.5-15 cm) long, with a bright color, firm, crisp texture and paper-thin glossy skin. Cooked zucchini is sweet and tender with a fine, distinct...

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