Month: November 2012

Food, Soups

Vegetable Cheese Soup in Chicken Stock

Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup carrots, grated 1/2 cup celery leaves, finely chopped 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp cornflour 1 cup milk 100 gm cheese, grated Preparation: In a pan, add chicken stock and vegetables.  Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Mix cornflour in milk and add to the boiling stock. When […]

Breakfast/ Dinner, Food, Pasta

Chicken and Pasta Pie

Ingredients: 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded 2 tbsp maida/ plain flour 1 1/2 cup milk 100 gm butter 1 egg 1 cup pasta, cooked 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 2 green chillies, finely chopped 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp oregano Preparation: Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius. Heat butter in a pan […]

Food, Rice / Choru, Rice / Pasta

Jeera Rice/ Cumin Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups water 1 1/2- 2 tbsp ghee 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds 2 green chillies, finely chopped few coriander leaves salt Preparation: Wash and soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain it and keep it aside. Heat ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds. When it splutters, […]

Food, Non Veg, Prawns, Rice / Choru, Rice / Pasta, Seafood

Prawn Masala Rice

Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice 1/2 kg prawns, cleaned with tails intact 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 2 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 green chillies, chopped 2 medium onions, finely chopped 3/4-1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 3/4 tsp garam masala 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1/2-1 cup mint […]

Chicken, Food, Non Veg

Chicken Jalfrezi

Ingredients: 1/2 kg boneless chicken, cubed or cut into strips 2 onions, sliced 2 tomatoes 2 green capsicums, cubed 3 green chillies 2 tsp chilli powder 2 tsp garlic paste 2 tsp ginger paste 2 tsp coriander powder 2 tsp cumin powder 1 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp yoghurt 1/2 cup […]