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Basmati-Rice Salad with Cauliflower and Potatoes Recipe
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
For the Rice:
1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
For the Vegetables:
3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 onions, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons salt
1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), cut into small florets
1 pound baking potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
3 tablespoons raisins
3 to 4 tablespoons cider vinegar or wine vinegar
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
4 scallions including green tops, chopped
RECIPE METHOD
FOR THE RICE: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice; boil until just done, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Let the rice cool slightly and then stir in the yogurt.
FOR THE VEGETABLES: Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, mustard, cumin, cayenne, coriander, cloves, and 1 3/4 teaspoons of the salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the cauliflower, potatoes, and raisins and coat with the spices. Add 2 tablespoons of the vinegar and the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover, raise the heat, and simmer until almost no liquid remains in the pan, about 10 minutes more.
TO SERVE: Add the vegetables to the rice. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon vinegar, the cilantro, and scallions. Taste the salad and, if necessary, add the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar.
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Balti Gosht Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 (1 1/2 lb) Lamb Leg (cubed) or 2 1/4 lbs of Lamb (on the bone) 1 Onion (peeled & chopped) 4 Tomatoes (quartered) 1/2 Red Bell Pepper (Shimla Mirch) (diced) 4 Fresh Hot Peppers (or to taste) (chopped) 1 tbsp. of Fresh Cilantro/Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhania) (chopped) 6 Big Black Cardamoms (Bari Kaali Ilaichi) 4 cloves of Garlic (chopped) 1 (4-inch) piece of Cinnamon Stick (Dal Cheeni) 6 Whole Cloves 1 tsp. of Salt 1 tsp. of Cumin Seeds (Zeera) (roasted) 1 1/2 cups of Water 4 tbsp. of Vegetable Oil
--Directions-- Wash the lamb well, then place it in a lidded casserole or saucepan with about 1-1/2 cups water. Add the garlic, salt, and spices to it. 2) Either place in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F or on the stove, and cook, covered, until just tender (about 45 minutes). Keep checking from time to time, then remove from heat, and let it stand in its steam with the lid still on, for about 20 minutes or so. 3) Meanwhile, heat the oil in large karahi or pan, fry the onions until golden brown, then add the red peppers, hot peppers, and tomatoes. Cook until it is nearly dry (about 10 minutes on low heat). 4) Then add the drained meat to the karahi or pan, with a little of the liquid. Stir-fry until it becomes quite dry. Add in the cumin seeds and the fresh cilantro/coriander leaves about 5 minutes before it is ready.
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Brain Masala Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 2 Cow Brains or 4 Sheep Brains 4 medium Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 4 Green Chillies (Hari Mirch) (chopped) 2 Lemons (Nimbu) 1/2 tbsp. of Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch) 1 1/2 tbsp. of Coriander Powder (Pisa Dhania) 1 tsp. of Garam Masala Salt (to taste) 1 tsp. of Ginger Paste (Pisi Adrak) 1 tsp. of Garlic Paste (Pisa Lasan) 1/2 cup of Curd 1 cup of Cooking Oil
For Garnish 1 small piece of Ginger (Adrak) (finely chopped lengthways) A bunch of Fresh Coriander/Cilantro Leaves (Hara Dhania) (chopped)
--Directions-- Brain Masalah 1) Wash the brain thoroughly and boil in water. After boiling remove the brain from the water and remove any membrane and nerves carefully. Cut brain into small pieces.
2) Heat cooking oil in a pot or karai and fry the sliced onion until they are golden brown. Remove half of the onions and set aside. To the onion in the pan, add the spices, ginger paste, garlic paste, curd, green chillies and salt. Fry well for about 10 minutes by adding a little water if needed.
3) Add the brain and holding the pan by the handles, gently shake the pan to mix. Do not stir with a spoon. When the oil separates, sprinkle with chopped coriander, lemon juice, finely chopped ginger and the remaining brown onion.
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Hareesa Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 kg of Mutton or Beef 25 grams of Rice 50 grams of Wheat Grains (chopped) 25 grams of Whole Green Pulse 50 grams of Onions (chopped) 3 tsp. of Black Peppers 1 tsp. of Garlic Paste (Pisa Lasan) Salt (to taste) Oil (as needed)
--Directions-- 1) Soak the wheat grains in water overnight. And strain them in the morning.
2) Boil the rice and whole pulse in some water with salt. Fry onions in oil until golden brown and add the garlic paste. Stir for a minute then add the meat, salt and water and cook on low heat until well cooked. Take out the meat without broth from the pan and crush it with a hand crusher.
3) Put back the meat in the same broth along with the wheat and cook well. Then add the rice and pulse in the meat mixture along with the black pepper and cook further. Mix thoroughly with the help of a wooden spoon until the meat and grains are well mixed.
4) Seperately in a frying pan fry some sliced onion until brown and add the onions and oil to the hareesa.
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Imli Chatni Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 250 gms imli (tamarind) 2 cups sugar Salt according to taste 1/2 tsp chili powder
--Directions-- Soak the imli in lukewarm water so that it softens. Rub well to remove the seeds. Strain out all the juice into a container. Put on low heat and bring to boil. Add sugar,salt and chili powder and keep stirring and cooking on low heat til it starts to become thick. A small piece of ginger can be added and later removed for an extra flavor. When desired consistency achieved remove from heat and allow to cool before storing (in a jar with a lid).
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Aaloo Bukhara Chatni Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 cup Sugar 1/2 lbs aaloo bukharay (Prunes) 1 drop Red Food Color (Optional)
--Directions-- Wash the Aaloo Bukharay throughly and soak them in some water for about 2 hours. In a saucepan add about 1/2 a cup of water, the sugar and the Aaloo Bhukaray and cook it on low heat. Add the food color if you want the sauce to take on a reddish tinge. When the sauce is thick and the pits have been separated from the Aaoloo Bhukaray, remove from heat and put aside to cool. Serve as a condiment
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QUEEN VICTORIA said:
Imli Chatni Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 250 gms imli (tamarind) 2 cups sugar Salt according to taste 1/2 tsp chili powder
--Directions-- Soak the imli in lukewarm water so that it softens. Rub well to remove the seeds. Strain out all the juice into a container. Put on low heat and bring to boil. Add sugar,salt and chili powder and keep stirring and cooking on low heat til it starts to become thick. A small piece of ginger can be added and later removed for an extra flavor. When desired consistency achieved remove from heat and allow to cool before storing (in a jar with a lid).
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Afghani Biryani Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 Chicken (cut into serving pieces) or 1 lb of Lamb (with bones) 1 Onion (chopped) 1 Carrot (chopped) 7 fresh Tomatoes (puree in blender) Salt (to taste) Black Peppers (to taste) 1/2 tsp. of Cumin Seeds (Zeera) 10-15 Whole Cardamom Seeds (Ilaichi) 10-15 Cloves (Long) (lightly chopped) 1 Cinnamon Stick (Dal Cheeni) 2 cups of Basmati Rice (washed & presoaked)
--Directions-- 1) Saute onions and carrot in oil. Add chicken or meat and all spices and continue to cook (you might need to add a little water).
2) When chicken is halfway done, add the tomato puree. Continue to cook over low heat until chicken is done. (Be careful not to overcook.)
3) Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
4) Now add rice to pot and cook on low until just barely cooked. You might need to add 1/2 cup water for rice to be done. (Be careful not to overcook rice because you do not want mushy rice.)
5) To serve, place rice on platter and add chicken on top.
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Arabian Rice Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 2 cups of Long Grain Rice 1/2 cup of Vermicelli (Sivaiyan) (broken into small pieces) Salt (to taste) 2 cups of Water 3 tbsp. of Vegetable Oil 5 Almonds (Baadaam) (chopped) (for garnish)
--Directions-- 1) Fry the vermicelli in oil until it is golden brown. Mix in the rice and the water with salt to taste and cook the rice over a low flame until the rice is tender.
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Chana Dal Pulao Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 lb. or 500 grams of Basmati Rice (washed well & drained) 4-6 oz. or (125-800 grams) of Chana Lentils (Chana Dal) 1 medium to large Onion (thinly sliced) 1 tsp. of Peppercorns 5 Cloves 1 (2" piece) of Cinnamon Stick (Dal Cheeni) 2 Bay Leaves 2 Big Black Cardamoms (Bari Kaali Ilaichi) 1 tsp. of Black Cumin Seeds (Kaala Zeera) 1 tsp. of Red Chilli Powder (or to taste) Salt (to taste) 5 oz. or 150 grams of Ghee or Oil 1 1/2 pints or 6 cups of Water
--Directions-- 1) Soak the dal for atleast 15 minutes then boil it in salted water until it is tender and cooked and each grain seperates. Put in a strainer to remove any excess water. And set aside.
2) In a pan put ghee or oil, when it gets hot add in the sliced onions, bay leaves, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Fry well until onions are golden brown. Then add in the water, rice, salt, peppercorns, red chilli powder and cumin seeds and cook on medium heat until well tender and water is absorbed.
3) Fry the boiled dal in 1 oz of ghee or oil for a few minutes and mix it lightly into the cooked rice.
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~ Spaghetti Bolognese ~
Ingredients 3 tb Oil 1 Onion, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Carrot, finely diced 1 stalk Celery, finely diced 1 lb Extra lean ground beef 1/2 c Milk 1 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 ts Pepper Pinch nutmeg 28 oz Can tomatoes, chopped 2 tb Tomato paste 1 Bay leaf 12 oz Spaghetti 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 1 Fresh parsley, chopped
*Preparation Heat oil over medium-high heat, cook onion, garlic, carrot and
celery for 5 minutes. Add ground beef, cook, stirring, until beef is no longer pink. Do not brown. Drain off fat.
cookover medium-high heat until evaporated.
Add milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg, cook until milk has evaporated.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaf, bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low, cook, stirring for 2 hours or until thickened.
Discard bay leaf. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti al dente. Toss spaghetti with half sauce, top with the rest. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley, to taste.
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Fruit Pizza Recipe:
--Ingredients-- FOR CRUST: 1 1/2 cups of Flour 1/2 tsp. of Salt 2 tbsp. of Sugar 2 tbsp. of Milk 1/2 cup of Cooking Oil
FOR FILLING: 8 oz. of Cream Cheese 1/4 cup of Sugar 1/2 tbsp. of Orange Rind 1/2 tbsp. of Lemon Rind 1 pint of Whipping Cream 1 tbsp. of Milk
FOR FRUIT: Strawberries Bananas Kiwis Peaches Nectarines Blueberries Raspberries Canteloupe Or any fruit combinations of your choice.
FOR GLAZE: 2 tbsp. of Corn Starch 1/2 cup of Sugar 1/2 cup of Orange Juice 1/4 cup of Lemon Juice 1/4 cup of Water
--Directions-- FOR CRUST: 1) Mix all ingredients by hand or with a pastry blender. Spread evenly onto an ungreased pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees until it turns deep golden brown. This crust must be completely cooled before filling.
FOR FILLING: 1) Whip cream cheese in a food processor until it is fluffy and has no lumps. Add the rest of the ingredients to the cream cheese except for the whipped cream and process until it is well blended. Then add the whipped cream and whip until it turns thick. Spread the mixture evenly on the cooled crust.
FOR FRUIT: 1) You may slice fruit and lay it on top of the filling decoratively, or chop it and sprinkle on top for that "pizza supreme" look.
FOR GLAZE: 1) Bring to a boil, by stirring constantly. Once it comes to a boil, stir for 1 minute or until the mixture looks clear. Remove from heat and spoon evenly over the fruit.
Note: This recipe is for a 12-inch tart pan or pizza pan. For a 14-inch pan, use 1-1/2 times the crust and the filling recipes, but use the single glaze recipe. For a 16-inch pan, double the recipes for crust and filling, but use 1-1/2 times the glaze.
Syrup: 1 liter milk 6 tbs sugar Seeds of 1 small illaichi 1 tbs chopped pista 1/2 tsp kevera essence
--Directions-- Mix together the ingredients into a dough and form into small oval,slightly flattened balls. Meanwhile boil the milk with sugar and illaichi seeds. When the milk starts to boil add the malai balls. When they start to swell up lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes. Just before removing from heat add kevera essence.Garnish with pista. Chill and serve.
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Fajita Pizza Recipe Recipe:
--Ingredients-- Homemade Pizza Dough 2 Chicken Breast Halves (boneless & skinless) (cut into thin strips) 1 cup of Colby Cheese (shredded) 1 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded) 1 medium Green Bell Pepper (Hari Shimla Mirch) (sliced into 1/2" strips) 1 medium Red Bell Pepper (Lal Shimla Mirch) (sliced into 1/2" strips) 1 medium Onion (cut into wedges) 1 clove of Garlic (Lasan) (minced) 2 tbsp. of Fresh Cilantro/Coriander Leaves (Hara Dhania) (cut into slivers) 2 tsp. of Fajita Seasoning 1/4 cup of Salsa (for garnish) Sour Cream (desired amount for garnish) Olive Oil (to mist crust) 1 tsp. of Olive Oil (divided)
--Directions-- ) Preheat oven to 450° F.
2) Line a vented pizza pan or large baking sheet with parchment baking paper that has been trimmed so edges will not hang over the pan or touch the oven wall. Place pizza crust on parchment-lined pan. Mist the crust and the rim with olive oil.
3) Cut the peppers and onions into 1/2 inch strips. Cut the chicken into thin strips.
4) In a large non-stick skillet heat 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, add chicken strips, sauté until chicken is no longer pink. To the chicken add remaining oil, bell peppers, onions, fajita seasoning and garlic. Continue to sauté until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender crisp. Remove from heat and drain any juices. Add the salsa.
5) Reduce oven temperature to 425° F. Keeping pizza crust on the pan sprinkle the colby cheese over the crust. Arrange the chicken mixture over the cheese, sprinkle the monterey jack cheese on top of the chicken.
6) Bake for 12 minutes. To crisp the crust, remove from the parchment-lined pan and place crust directly on the oven rack for 2-3 additional minutes.
7) Remove from the oven, sprinkle with cilantro/coriander leaves, let stand 8-10 minutes. Serve with additional salsa and sour cream, if desired.
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Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 kilo carrots grated 1cup sugar seeds of 4-5 small illaichi 1tbs oil khoya (Riccota cheese) 1tbs khevera essence dry fruits (pistachio,almond,raisins) 4-5 tbs powder milk
--Directions-- Grate the carrots and put them in a pot on low heat along with the illaichi seeds. When they become soft and water dries add sugar and again leave for the water to dry. Then add oil,khoya,dryfruit and milk and dry the water on high heat. When done add khevera just before removing from heat. Can be served hot or cold.
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Classic Cheese Pizza Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 oz. of Fresh Yeast or 1/2 oz. of Dried Yeast 1 pint of Sugar 14 oz. of Plain Flour 1 tsp. of Salt Corn Meal 3/4 pint of Tomato & Garlic Sauce 1 lb. of Mozzarella Cheese (cut into 1/4" dice) 6 tbsp. of Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated) 1/2 pint of Luke Warm Water 1/4 pint of Olive Oil
--Directions-- 1) Crumble the fresh yeast or sprinkle the dried yeast and a pinch of sugar into 3 tablespoons of lukewarm water. Be sure that the water is lukewarm (110 - 115 F. - neither too hot nor too cold to the touch) Let it stand for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir the yeast and sugar into the water until completely dissolved. Put the cup in a warm, draught-free place for 3 to 5 minutes, until the yeast bubbles up and the mixture almost doubles in volume. If the yeast does not bubble, start over again with fresh yeast.
2) Sift the flour and salt into a large, warmed bowl. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the yeast mixture, 3/8 pint of lukewarm water and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Mix the dough with a fork or your fingers. When you can gather it into a rough ball, place the dough on a floured board and knead it for about 15 minutes, until smooth, shiny and elastic. Dust the dough lightly with flour, put in a large clean bowl and cover. Place the bowl in a warm, draught-free spot for about 1 1/2 hours, until the dough has doubled in bulk.
3) Now preheat the oven to 450 F. Punch the dough down with your fists and break off about one quarter of it to make the first of the 4 pizzas. Knead the small piece on a floured board or a table for a minute or so, working in a little flour if the dough seems sticky. Flatten the ball into a circle about 1 inch thick with the palm of your hand. Hold the circle in your hands and stretch the dough by turning the circle and pulling your hands apart gently at the same time.
4) When the circle is about 7 or 8 inches across, spread it out on the floured board again and pat it smooth, pressing together any tears in the dough. Then roll the dough with a rolling pin, from the centre to the far edge, turning it clockwise after each roll, until you have a circle of pastry about 10 inches across and about 1/8 inch thick. Crimp or flute the edge of the circle with your thumbs until it forms a little rim. Dust a large baking sheet lightly with corn meal and gently place the pizza dough on top of it. Knead, stretch and roll the rest of the dough into 3 more pizzas.
5) Pour 6 tablespoons of the tomato & garlic Sauce on each pizza and spread it with a pastry brush or the back of a spoon. To make a cheese pizza, sprinkle the sauce with 6 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese . Dribble 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the pizza and bake it on the lowest shelf or the floor of the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 F after 5 minutes and cook for about 10 minutes in all, until the crust is lightly browned and the filling bubbling hot.
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Mango Pizza Recipe:
--Ingredients-- FOR MANGO SALSA 1 Ripe Mango (peeled & cut in 1/2" dice) 1 small Red Bell Pepper (diced) 1/2 Jalepeno Pepper (finely minced) 1/2 Vidalia Onion (cut in 1/2" dice) 1 tbsp. of Fresh Ginger (Adrak) (grated) 1/4 cup of Fresh Cilantro (minced)
FOR CUMIN LIME DRESSING 1/2 tsp. of Salt 1 tsp. of Ground Cumin (Zeera) 1/4 tsp. of Cayenne Lime Juice (from 1 lime) 3 tbsp. of Corn Oil
FOR PIZZA 1 large Pre-Baked Pizza Crust or you may prepare Homemade Pizza Dough 1/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese 3/4 cup of Asiago Cheese (grated) 1 can of Black Beans (drained)
--Directions-- 1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2) In a medium bowl, combine mango, cilantro, onion, ginger, bell pepper and jalapeno.
3) Make dressing and toss with mango salsa mixture. And set aside.
4) For the pizza: Combine the asiago and parmesan cheese . Sprinkle a quarter of the cheeses on the pizza crust.
5) Spread the black beans on top (do not cover the whole crust with them.) Spread the salsa over the beans. And cover with the remaining cheese.
6) Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and is lightly golden.
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Vegeterian Pizza Recipe:
--Ingredients-- 1 (16 oz.) loaf of Frozen Whole Wheat Bread Dough (thawed) (or you may prepare Homemade Pizza Dough .) 1 small (about 1 cup) Zucchini (chopped) 1 small (about 1 cup) Yellow Squash (chopped) 2 cup (8 oz.) of Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) 2 tbsp. of Parmesan Cheese or Romano Cheese (grated) 2 medium Tomatoes (thinly sliced) 2 cloves of Garlic (Lasan) (minced) 1/4 tsp. of Crushed Red Peppers 1 tbsp. of Olive Oil or Cooking Oil
--Directions-- 1) On a lightly floured surface, roll bread dough into a 14-inch circle. Transfer to a greased 13-inch pizza pan. Build up edges slightly. Prick dough generously with a fork. Or prepare Homemade Pizza Dough . Bake dough in a 375 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.
2) Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook zucchini, summer squash, crushed red pepper, and garlic in hot oil about 5 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender. Drain.
3) Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese over hot crust. Arrange tomato slices in a circular pattern atop cheese. Top with zucchini mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese or romano cheese . Bake about 12 minutes more or until cheese melts and pizza is heated through.
