Beef Gumbo, 10 Servings:
NB: This soup was originated first time in Louisiana, USA by the Creole people during the 18th century. If you want, you can make seafood Gumbo by switching with Beef.
Ingredients:
1.5 Lt. of beef broth/stock
2 cups of beef, cooked (Sauteed), cut in 1 inch cubes
1 cup of Okra, lightly sauteed with butter
1/2 cup of onions, chopped
2-3 tea spoons of garlic, chopped
1/2 tea spoon of ginger, minced
1/2 tea spoon of ground cumin
1/2 cup of celery, small cubes
1/2 cup of carrots, small cubes
1/2 cup of red pepper & yellow or orange pepper, small cubes
1-2 bay leaves
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 tea spoon of butter
* salt-pepper
Method:
In a big stock pot, saute all the vegetables with the oil.Add all other ingredients except the Okra. Cook it for 30 min. on a medium heat. Add the Okra. Season with salt-pepper. Serve hot. Very tasty and a perfect winter soup!
Saturday 28 March 2015
Mixed Pickle
Mixed Pickle, 10 portions:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2 inch match cut, peeled
1/3rd cup of pearl onions
1/3rd cup of garlic, peeled
1/3rd cup of cucumber, 1/2 inch match cut, UN peeled
5 lemon, whole
1/2 tea spoon of black pepper
5 tea spoons of brown sugar
1 tea spoon of salt
1 cup of white wine
1 cup of white vinegar
1 cup of rice wine vinegar
1/5th cup of red pepper, chopped <For colour>
1/2 tea spoon of fennel seeds,
Method:
Mix all the ingredients in a big bowl and age them for at least 1 month and serve it with any meat dishes or even with any vegetables
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2 inch match cut, peeled
1/3rd cup of pearl onions
1/3rd cup of garlic, peeled
1/3rd cup of cucumber, 1/2 inch match cut, UN peeled
5 lemon, whole
1/2 tea spoon of black pepper
5 tea spoons of brown sugar
1 tea spoon of salt
1 cup of white wine
1 cup of white vinegar
1 cup of rice wine vinegar
1/5th cup of red pepper, chopped <For colour>
1/2 tea spoon of fennel seeds,
Method:
Mix all the ingredients in a big bowl and age them for at least 1 month and serve it with any meat dishes or even with any vegetables
Kale Chips
Kale Chips (5 Portions):
Ingredients:
2-3 bunches of fresh kale (No stems)
500 ml. of canola oil
100 ml. of white vinegar
2 tea spoons of garlic, chopped
* salt-pepper
Method:
Soak the kale in the white vinegar-garlic mixture for just 4-5 min. Dry them up well with some paper towel. Now, deep fry the kale in the canola oil till it's crispy <45 sec. to 1 min.> Put them on some paper towel to absorb most of the oil. Serve fresh as a crispy salad or as a side with any main course! Very tasty.
Ingredients:
2-3 bunches of fresh kale (No stems)
500 ml. of canola oil
100 ml. of white vinegar
2 tea spoons of garlic, chopped
* salt-pepper
Method:
Soak the kale in the white vinegar-garlic mixture for just 4-5 min. Dry them up well with some paper towel. Now, deep fry the kale in the canola oil till it's crispy <45 sec. to 1 min.> Put them on some paper towel to absorb most of the oil. Serve fresh as a crispy salad or as a side with any main course! Very tasty.
Friday 20 March 2015
Indian Salisbury Steak
Indian Salisbury Steak: (5 Portions)
Ingredients:
5 portions of mashed potatoes / brown rice <Cooked>
5 portions of vegetables <Your Choice>
2 cups of beef gravy, <Cooked> <Hot>
750 gm of lean ground beef
1/4 cup of onions, chopped
1/4 cup of garlic, chopped
1/4 cup of red pepper, chopped
1 tea spoon of ginger, chopped
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 tea spoons of flour, all purpose
1/4 cup of bread crumbs
1/2 tea spoon of rosemary, chopped
1/2 tea spoon of oregano, chopped
1/2 tea spoon of curry, ground
1 tea spoon of brown sugar / honey
1 tea spoon of Corn starch
2 tea spoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 tea spoon of HP sauce
1 cup of canola/olive oil
* salt-pepper
Method:
With clean hands, scrunch and mix everything up well. Divide into 5 and pat and mould each piece into a oval shape about 2 cm thick. Drizzle the burgers with oil, put on a plate, cover and place in the fridge until needed (this helps them to firm up) Now, in a frying pan cook them on a low heat with some oil for about 3 min. on each side. Or, till the internal temperature reaches to 165 degrees F or more. Now, place them on the serving plate and pour the gravy on top and serve with some vegetables, & mashed potatoes or, brown rice. Easy to make, lots of protein, taste good! Calories? How about you make it on your day off or in the week ends? <Smile>
Ingredients:
5 portions of mashed potatoes / brown rice <Cooked>
5 portions of vegetables <Your Choice>
2 cups of beef gravy, <Cooked> <Hot>
750 gm of lean ground beef
1/4 cup of onions, chopped
1/4 cup of garlic, chopped
1/4 cup of red pepper, chopped
1 tea spoon of ginger, chopped
2 whole eggs, beaten
2 tea spoons of flour, all purpose
1/4 cup of bread crumbs
1/2 tea spoon of rosemary, chopped
1/2 tea spoon of oregano, chopped
1/2 tea spoon of curry, ground
1 tea spoon of brown sugar / honey
1 tea spoon of Corn starch
2 tea spoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 tea spoon of HP sauce
1 cup of canola/olive oil
* salt-pepper
Method:
With clean hands, scrunch and mix everything up well. Divide into 5 and pat and mould each piece into a oval shape about 2 cm thick. Drizzle the burgers with oil, put on a plate, cover and place in the fridge until needed (this helps them to firm up) Now, in a frying pan cook them on a low heat with some oil for about 3 min. on each side. Or, till the internal temperature reaches to 165 degrees F or more. Now, place them on the serving plate and pour the gravy on top and serve with some vegetables, & mashed potatoes or, brown rice. Easy to make, lots of protein, taste good! Calories? How about you make it on your day off or in the week ends? <Smile>
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Honey Garlic Chicken
Honey Garlic Chicken (5 Portions:)
Ingredients:
5 cups of rice / mashed potatoes
5 portions of vegetables, (Your choice)
5 chicken breasts
1 cup of honey
1/2 tea spoon of ground cumin
1/4 cup of white wine
2 tea spoons of garlic, chopped
1/2 tea spoon of rosemary, chopped
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of red pepper, chopped, sauteed
* salt-pepper
Method:
Marinate those chicken with the wine for at least 2 hours. In a frying fan braise the chicken with the oil and garlic till it's cooked and the internal temperature reached to 165 degrees F. Sprinkle those cumin and the rosemary on the chicken and pour all the honey on top of them. Cover it with a lip and continue cooking just for 1 min. on a very low heat after the red pepper in it <For Color>. Season it with salt-pepper. Serve hot with your choice of rice / mashed potatoes and the vegetables. Very easy to make it and it's healthy and a perfect supper.
Ingredients:
5 cups of rice / mashed potatoes
5 portions of vegetables, (Your choice)
5 chicken breasts
1 cup of honey
1/2 tea spoon of ground cumin
1/4 cup of white wine
2 tea spoons of garlic, chopped
1/2 tea spoon of rosemary, chopped
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of red pepper, chopped, sauteed
* salt-pepper
Method:
Marinate those chicken with the wine for at least 2 hours. In a frying fan braise the chicken with the oil and garlic till it's cooked and the internal temperature reached to 165 degrees F. Sprinkle those cumin and the rosemary on the chicken and pour all the honey on top of them. Cover it with a lip and continue cooking just for 1 min. on a very low heat after the red pepper in it <For Color>. Season it with salt-pepper. Serve hot with your choice of rice / mashed potatoes and the vegetables. Very easy to make it and it's healthy and a perfect supper.
Cheese-Crepe Roll
Cheese-Crepe Roll: (5 Portions)
Ingredients:
For Crepes:
1 cup of flour (All Purpose)
1.5 cup of 3.25 % Milk
1/4 tea spoon of baking powder
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup of Butter (Melted)
* Pinch of salt & Ground Cinnamon
* Oil
For Stuffing (With Cheese)
1 cup of Sugar
1 Lt. of
1-2 Bay leaves
1 tea spoon of flour
Method:
In a sauce pot, start cooking the milk (1lt.) on a low heat. Add the bay leaves. Keep stirring every 2 min. Till you see it starts to get thick. Add the sugar. Continue cooking till you see it starts to get a nice light golden colour. Add the flour. Take off the bay leaves. Continue cooking till it becomes very sticky and semi solid. let it cool down for 2-3 min.
In a bowl, mix the ingredients with a whisk and make sure there is no lumps left. The consistency should be like honey. So, if it is little bit thick then add little bit of cold water and if it is a little thin then add some flour and have your consistency. You need a non stick pan for making the crepes. Add some oil on the hot pan and pour about 1.5 - 2 OZ. of the batter on it and roll it around the pan and let it cook for 5-7 seconds. Put some of the freshly made cheese in the middle and roll it over like an egg omelets. Sprinkle some icing sugar on top and serve with either honey or maple syrup! Very yummy and lots of flavor!
Ingredients:
For Crepes:
1 cup of flour (All Purpose)
1.5 cup of 3.25 % Milk
1/4 tea spoon of baking powder
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup of Butter (Melted)
* Pinch of salt & Ground Cinnamon
* Oil
For Stuffing (With Cheese)
1 cup of Sugar
1 Lt. of
1-2 Bay leaves
1 tea spoon of flour
Method:
In a sauce pot, start cooking the milk (1lt.) on a low heat. Add the bay leaves. Keep stirring every 2 min. Till you see it starts to get thick. Add the sugar. Continue cooking till you see it starts to get a nice light golden colour. Add the flour. Take off the bay leaves. Continue cooking till it becomes very sticky and semi solid. let it cool down for 2-3 min.
In a bowl, mix the ingredients with a whisk and make sure there is no lumps left. The consistency should be like honey. So, if it is little bit thick then add little bit of cold water and if it is a little thin then add some flour and have your consistency. You need a non stick pan for making the crepes. Add some oil on the hot pan and pour about 1.5 - 2 OZ. of the batter on it and roll it around the pan and let it cook for 5-7 seconds. Put some of the freshly made cheese in the middle and roll it over like an egg omelets. Sprinkle some icing sugar on top and serve with either honey or maple syrup! Very yummy and lots of flavor!
Quinoa Salad
Cranberry Quinoa Salad: (5 Servings)
Ingredients:
2 cups of Quinoa (Cooked)(Chilled/Warm)
1/2 cup of Cranberries
1/4 cup of celery, Chopped
1/4 cup of Red Pepper, Chopped
1/4 cup of Sun Dried Tomatoes, Chopped
1/2 cup of Baby Spinach, Chopped
2 tea spoons of Olive Oil
1 tea spoon of Honey
2 tea spoon of Italian Dressing
1/4 tea spoon of Garlic Powder/Fresh Chopped (Chopped)
1/4 cup of Cilantro (Fresh & Chopped)
* Salt-Pepper
Method:
In a bow, mix all of the aforesaid ingredients with a wooden spatula and serve fresh! You can serve as a salad or as a side dish with any meat item. Very healthy and full of high Protein. Summer fresh salad.
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