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Friday, August 27, 2010

Fudge Brownie Sundae

This is very easy to prepare dessert with left over Brownies and Vanilla ice cream easily available.



INGREDIENTS
1 Brownie cut into small pieces
2 Vanilla icecream scoops
5 Strawberries sliced or cut in small pieces
4 Almonds sliced or cut to small pieces
4 Cashewnuts cut to small pieces
4 Roasted peanuts cut to small pieces
4 Walnuts cut to small pieces
2 tsp Choclate sauce


METHOD
Just add all the ingredients one by one in a bowl and serve it the way you prefer. 








  


Monday, August 16, 2010

Lentil (Daal) Paratha

This is very easy to prepare paratha(Bread) from Left over daal or lentil and healthy too,specially for them who dont like to have lentils or daals. This can be enjoyed with Pickles.


Lentils are a good source of protein, fiber, and folic acid.  They also contain many trace minerals.  
Since lentils contain a large amount of fiber, they are effective in lowering cholesterol and managing blood sugar disorders.  

INGREDIENTS
1 cup cooked  toor daal or moong daal(Lentil) or any daal you prefer
2 cups whole wheat flour
salt to taste
1/2 onion chopped
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 Tbsp oil

METHOD


Kneading the dough
Take Whole wheat flour in a bowl and add to it all the ingredients mentioned above.
Add some water and knead the dough such that it becomes soft.

Flatening the dough to give shape to paratha
Now make small balls of dough.
Apply dry flour.
Now flatten the ball with the help of Rolling Pin(Belan) to form small round.
Now cut the Paratha in four pieces, first vertical then horizontal such that it is divided into four triangles.
Keep the traingles one above the other like a four layer paratha.
Apply some dry flour and again flatten it with Rolling Pin (Belan) to form triangle like shape.

Cooking the paratha
Now put the paratha on heated pan.
After 10 seconds turn the paratha , apply 1/2  tsp oil on all over the paratha.
Again turn to other side and apply oil on this side too.
Keep the heat to low flame.
Press with spatula on both sides so that paratha becomes crispy and cooks properly.
And the paratha is ready to be served.

** Don't add more water  to wheat flour to avoid it from tearing off, since cooked daal is also added to flour. 
** You can see the basic Daal (lentil ) cooking under the Lentils Category in my blog.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Veg Grilled Bun Sandwich

This Bun Sandwich is very easy to prepare and tastes very much like Burger.
INGREDIENTS
1 Wheat bun
2 round onion slices
2 round tomato slices
4 round cucumber slices
5 tinned jalapeno slices (optional)
4 round boiled potato slices
2 round capsicum slices
1 lettuce leaf
2 Tbsp grated cheese (any cheese of your choice)
2 Tbsp coriander mint sauce
salt to taste
pepper to taste
red chili powder to taste
METHOD
For preaparing bun sandwich we need:
  • CORIANDER MINT SAUCE
Ingredients: 
1/2 bunch coriander leaves
5 mint leaves
small piece of raw mango
1/4 onion chopped
4 green chillies
salt to taste
Method:
 Grind the all the ingredients in a mixer to form a smooth sauce.
  • FRIED POTATO SLICES
          Now take round cut boiled potato slices.
          Take a Pan , heat oil in it about 1 Tbsp.
          Add potato slices to it.
          Add salt & red chili powder. let this fry for a minute.
  • Now Take the burger bun and apply the coriander sauce on both sides inside the bun.
  • Arrange the round slices of onions,tomato,cucumber,jalapeno,capsicum, grated cheese & fried potato slices.
  • Sprinkle some salt and black pepper.
  • Add Lettuce leaf.
  • Now Preheat the oven to 350 deg F/ 170 deg C.
  • Keep the Bun in the oven for 5 -7 minutes . This step is optional. If Oven is not available you could heat in a pan for 5 minutes on low flame.
  • Keeping the Bun in Oven or Grill Sandwich maker makes it very crispy and grills the Vegetables & melts the cheese.