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.

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>

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.

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!

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.

Grilled Pork Chop

Grilled Pork Chop     5 Servings:

Ingredients:
5 Servings of mashed potatoes/parboiled rice
5 Servings of vegetables

5 pork chops
salt-pepper

(For Sauce)
300 ml. of apple sauce (Canned)
1 tea spoon of fresh rosemary <Chopped>
1/3rd tea spoon of ground nutmeg
1 tea spoon of olive oil
1 tea spoon of unsalted butter
1/3rd tea spoon of sugar
1 tea spoon of cracked mustard <Paste>

Method:
First grill mark those pork chops on the grill. Then, roast them in the oven @ 325 degrees F for 20 min, or until you see the internal temperature reaches to 165 degrees F or above. Keep them covered with an aluminium foil paper. Now, start cooking the apple sauce with the rest of the ingredients for 5-7 min. on a medium heat and season it with salt-pepper. It could be done at the same time you are making the pork. Now, serve the pork with a drizzle of sauce and some mashed potatoes and your desired vegetable!

Mushroom Infused Roast Lamb (Main Course)

Mushroom Infused Roast Lamb (10 Servings) Ingredients: 1 leg of lamb (Boneless) 1 cup of red wine 1/2 tea spoon of rosemary 1/2 tea spoon of oregano 2 tea spoons of garlic paste/chopped 1/2 tea spoon of smoked/regular paprika 1/3rd tea spoon of curry powder/ground 1/2 tea spoon of dijon/french mustard 2 tea spoons of water 1 tea spoon of olive oil 1 tea spoon of black pepper 1 carrot 1 cup of celery 10 servings of mashed potatoes 10 servings of assorted vegetables Gravy: Ingredients: 3 tea spoons of corn starch, mixed with 1 cup of cold water. 250 ml. of cold water. 2 cups of portebella mushroom (chopped & sauteed with some butter) Method (Gravy) When the lamb is cooked, take all of the cooked carrots and celery along with the dripping in a sauce pot and continue cooking with the water for 30 min. on a medium heat. Now, strain the dripping and transfer to a different sauce pot and when it's boiling, add the corn starch slurry and whick it at the same time vigorously to avoid any lumps ai the bottom of th pot. Season with salt-pepper.Add the sauteed Mushroon in it. Method: In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients to marinate the lamb. Then, rub the dressing on the lamb and pour the rest of the dressing on it. The meat should be marinated for at least 6 hours. Then, in a roasting tray put the carrots & celery. Now, put the marinated lamb on top of it. Wrap up the lamb with tin foil. Start cooking in a convection oven for 20 min @ 325 Degrees F. Now, un wrap the lamb and continue cooking at the same temperature for 30 more min. It should be done by then. To make sure use the thermomiter and the internal temperature should be 145 Degrees F. Now, you know it's done to medium doneness! So, cook it longer if you wish want it well done. Serve with your choice of vegetables and rice, vegetables and some home made sauce which you just made! Lots of flavour. A great dish for special guests!