Thursday 21 May 2015

Shrimp Malaikari

Shrimp Malaikari         (10 Servings)

Ingredients:
10 servings of rice, cooked or, 10 servings of Indian Naan bread


1 kg. of shrimp, peeled, De-veined, UN-cooked
1 Lt. of 10 % cream
100 ml. of coconut milk
2 tea spoons of butter
2 tea spoons of canola oil
1/2 cup of corn starch slurry
1/2 cup of coconut, dry/fresh, shredded
2-3 bay leaves
2-3 cardamom, smashed
2-3 cloves
1/5th tea spoon of red chili flakes
2 tea spoons of ginger, paste
2 tea spoons of garlic paste
1 tea spoon of onion paste
1 tea spoon of brown/white sugar
1/2 tea spoon of turmeric, ground/powder
1/2 tea spoon of cumin, ground
1 tea spoon of ketch up or tomato sauce
*salt-pepper

Method:
In a fry pan saute the shrimp for 2-3 min. with the butter on a low-medium heat. In another pan saute the garlic, ginger, onion, chili flakes and the bay leaves with the canola oil for 2-3 min. on a low-medium heat. Add the tomato sauce/ketch up, cream, coconut milk, shredded coconut, cardamom, cloves, turmeric & cumin. Stir it gently. Continue cooking on a low heat for 6-7 min. Continue stirring in between. Now, continue cooking on a medium heat for 3-4 more min. or till you see it's boiling. Add the corn starch and whisk it well to avoid any lumps which might develop at the bottom of the pot. Add the sugar and stir it well. Season with salt-pepper. Serve hot with the starch. It got lots of flavors and very rich. White wine (semi dry/sweet) goes well with it, if you want to enjoy a glass of wine with it!







Cream of Potato & Leeks

Cream of Potato & Leeks <For 10 Servings>

Ingredients:
1 lt. of milk, 2%
500 ml. of water, cold or vegetable stock
250 ml. of 18 % cream
1 cup of leeks, chopped
1 cup of cooking onions, chopped
2 cups of potatoes, cubed
3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
2-3 bay leaves
75 gm. of corn starch slurry
50 ml. of white wine
2 tea spoons of white or rice wine vinegar
2 tea spoons of butter
2 tea spoons of canola oil
* salt-pepper

Method:
In a cooking pot, saute the leeks, onions, bay leaves, garlic, potatoes with the butter and the oil for 3-4 min. on a low-medium heat. Add the water, vinegar & the wine and cook for 3-4 more min. Now, add the  milk and continue cooking for the next 5 min. Then add the cream and cook for 4-5 more min. or till you see that it's boiling. Now, add the corn starch slurry and whisk it well to avoid the lump which might develop at the bottom of the pot! Season with salt-pepper. Serve hot. It's a very refreshing winter soup. It got loads of flavor.



Sunday 3 May 2015

Mexican Corn-Bean salad

Mexican Corn-Bean salad <10 Portions>

Ingredients:
1 cup of canned black beans, washed, rinsed
1 cup of corn, off the cob, washed, rinsed
1/2 cup of red peppers, chopped
1/2 cup of yellow/orange peppers, chopped
1/2 cup coriander/cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup salsa, chunky
1/5th cup olive oil
3 tea spoons of Tex Mex, spice
* salt-pepper
2 tea spoons garlic, minced
1 tea spoon Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1 tea spoon fresh lemon/lime juice

Method:
In a big bowl mix everything using a whisk. Season with salt-pepper. Serve chilled. Very easy to make and very refreshing, especially during the summer months!

Friday 1 May 2015

Maple Haven Tapioca

Maple Haven Tapioca <10 PORTIONS>

Ingredients:
10 cups of tapioca, cooked, soft, chilled
5 cups of coconut milk
500 ml. of maple syrup
5 cups of fresh mango, ripened, cubed

Method:
Take 10 serving dessert bowls. Split the tapioca equally. Split the mangoes the same way. Pour the coconut milk and the maple syrup on top the same way. Serve chilled. Very refreshing and healthy. Great flavour!

Asian Cosmo Rice Salad

Asian Cosmo Rice Salad <10 Portions>

Ingredients:
10 cups of rice, cooked, chilled
1 cup of apricots, dried, chopped
1 cup of cranberries, dried
1/2 cup of raisins, washed
2 tea spoons of curry powder
* salt-pepper
1 cup of mayonnaise
1/5th tea spoon of nutmeg, ground
5 tea spoons of olive oil
5 tea spoons of rice vinegar

Method:
* While you are cooking the rice, make sure you add the curry powder in the rice.

In a big bowl, add the mayonnaise, rice vinegar, nutmegs & olive oil. Mix it well with a whisk. Add the rest of the ingredients. Toss it well. Season with salt-pepper. Serve chilled. Very tasty and fresh.