Sunday, 7 August 2016

POTATO RECIPE



PUNJABI POTATO AMRITSARI RECIPE
Ingredients:
250gms Aloo (potato)
2 Onions, sliced
2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp Ajwain
Salt To taste
1/2 cup Besan
1 tsp Corainder Powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp Annardana Powder
Oil For frying
Handful Corainder leaves
Preparation:
Cut aloo into long pieces.
Make a thin batter of besan, salt, ginger-garlic paste, ajwain seeds adding little water. Add
1 tsp of oil and mix well.
Marinate alu pieces for 15 minutes.
Heat oil and deep fry the aloo. Keep aside.
Heat 2 tsp of oil, add onions and saute till brown. Add salt, turmeric powder, red
chilli powder, annardana powder, garam masala and mix well.
Add the aloo (potato) and toss well. Simmer the flame and cook for another 5- 6 minutes.
Garnish with corainder leaves and serve punjabi aloo amritsari hot with paratha.






STUFFED POTATO RECIPE
Ingredients:
8 medium Potatoes (peeled)
2 cauliflower florets (chopped)
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 capsicum (cored, seeded and chopped)
1 tbsp peas
2 green chilies (chopped)
4 medium tomatoes (cubed)
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
Salt To Taste
2/3rd cup water
1/4th cup ghee
1tsp chopped coriander leaves
How to make bharawn aloo:
Slice off the top from the aloo (potatoes) - a thick slice to be used as a lid later, and
carefully scoop the inside.
Place the Cauliflower, capsicum, peas, onion, chilies, garlic and half salt in a saucepan
with the water.
Parboil until the water is fully absorbed into the mixture.
Fill the mixture into the potatoes, cover with the potato lids and secure with wooden
cocktail sticks (toothpicks).
Heat the ghee in a kadhai or saucepan and cook the tomatoes with the remaining salt over
a moderate heat for 2 minutes.
Carefully arrange the stuffed aloo (potatoes) over the tomato mixture, cover tightly and
cook potatoes in their own steam for about 10 minutes until tender.
Garnish the stuffed aloo with chopped coriander and serve hot with roti or paratha.

Thursday, 5 May 2016

BREAKFAST


Bull’s Eye

INGREDIENTS-
1 slice of bread ½ tbsp margarine 1 egg salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS-
• Use a cookie cutter to cut a circle from the center of the bread.
• Melt margarine in a small frying pan, place bread in the pan, crack egg into the center of the bread, and sprinkle with salt and
pepper.
• Cook over medium heat, turning over after 5 minutes, to desired doneness.





Cheese Omelet

INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp margarine 3 eggs ¼ tsp salt dash pepper 1 tbsp milk 1½ cups grated cheese
DIRECTIONS
• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat.
• Beat all ingredients (except cheese) until fluffy, pour into the skillet, and cook until done, but eggs are still glossy.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the omelet, fold in half, cook for 1 minute more to melt the cheese, and serve immediately.
(Don’t hesitate to add other ingredients to the cheese filling like salsa, ham, onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc.)





Scrambled Cheese Eggs

INGREDIENTS
3 eggs pinch of salt and pepper 2 cheese slices torn into pieces ½ tbsp butter 2 tbsp milk seasoned
salt
DIRECTIONS
• Combine the eggs, cheese, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl, and mix with a spoon.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium high heat, add egg mixture and stir until done to your likeness. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.






Chicken -Cheddar Rolled Omelet

INGREDIENTS
½ cup flour 1 cup milk 2 tbsp butter, melted 6 eggs 1 cup crumbled chicken (cooked) 1½ cups grated cheddar
cheese
DIRECTIONS
• Preheat oven to 350, line a jellyroll pan with aluminum foil, and generously grease foil with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, milk, butter and eggs until smooth; pour into pan; sprinkle with chicken; and bake until eggs are set (15-18 minutes).
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with cheese, and roll the omelet by starting at narrow end of pan and using foil to lift it.
• Wrap with foil and return to warm oven for a few minutes. When ready to serve slice into 1 or 1 1/2 inch slices. Serves 3-4.

This recipe is from Bed & Breakfast Online.





Breakfast Bagel

INGREDIENTS
bagel scrambled eggs olive oil cheese salt & pepper
DIRECTIONS
• Smear bagel with olive oil or butter, Smother with scrambled eggs, and top with a slice of cheese.
• To make scrambled eggs: Break the eggs into an oiled frying pan. Stir and cook at medium heat till firm. Add salt & pepper to taste.
• Variations: Add: seasonings- garlic, Parmesan or Italian seasonings




Granola

INGREDIENTS
1 42 oz carton old fashioned oats 2 cups honey 1 cup canola oil 1 cup water ½ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp vanilla
DIRECTIONS
• Combine all ingredients (except the oats) thoroughly, add the oats, and mix again.
• Pour into 2 13x9 pans, place in a 300 oven, and stir every 10 minutes for a total of 40 minutes.
• Store in an airtight container, such as the original oats carton.

• Hint: Feel free to add nuts, raisins, coconut, or any other tasty treat you like to this mixture.

Salads


Your Basic Salad

INGREDIENTS
8 cups Romaine lettuce cut into bite-size pieces,  fresh white mushrooms (about 6 cups) sliced thick,
sliced smoked turkey (about 2 cups), cut in strips   sliced provolone cheese (about 1 cup), cut in strips
1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges ½ cup thinly sliced red onion,,
½ cup creamy roasted garlic or Caesar salad dressing
DIRECTIONS
• Place all ingredients (except dressing) in a salad bowl, add the dressing, and toss well.(Garnish with capers or anchovies, if desired.)





Greek Salad

INGREDIENTS
½ head iceberg lettuce, 1 head Romaine lettuce, 1 small can black olives, drained   1 large red onion, sliced
5 tomatoes, sliced feta cheese, crumbled Greek or Italian salad dressing
DIRECTIONS
• Wash, chop, and combine both types of lettuce in a 13x9 pan.
• Top the lettuce with the tomatoes, onions, olives, and feta cheese.
• Serve with Greek or Italian dressing—this will serve a large number of people.





Chilled Cucumbers

INGREDIENTS
2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced ½ onion, sliced ¼ cup vinegar, 1/3 cup sugar
DIRECTIONS
• Place cucumbers and onions in a bowl, combine vinegar and sugar in another bowl, pour over the cucumbers & onions, and chill.