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Chocolate covered strawberries are a simple to make with no cooking involved and strike a great gift on special occasions like mother's day,birthdays or valentines day for someone you love.Get creative with the designs you want to put on the dipped strawberries.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:12Ingredients:1 Pint strawberries(about 20 in number pick ones in same size)2 cubes... Continue Reading →
This is one of my favorite salad dressings.It goes almost with any kind of salad or roasted vegetables with a slight bit of saltiness and tanginess to it.Preparation time:2 minutesServes:2Ingredients:2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar6 teaspoons olive oilpinch black pepper powderpinch salt1 teaspoon sugar/honey1 garlic clove mincedProcedure:Mix all the the ingredients and drizzle over your favorite salad.
Arugula is a peppery green lettuce that is rich in vitamin c and potassium.Arugula was primarily used in Greek an Mediterranean dishes but now is popular in most american dishes as well in salads,pizzas etc.This is a perfect and quick salad when you do not want to eat a lot of food and want a... Continue Reading →
These are also called as summer rolls or goi cuon which is a Vietnamese Dish.It is a mixture of vegetables and meats like cooked shrimp or pork or chicken or tofu rolled in a rice paper and served with a dipping sauce.If you like salads or raw vegetables you will love this dish.This is a great... Continue Reading →
This is a basic stir fry sauce with ground peanut that can be used for stir fries,marinade for chicken and also as a dip for Asian preparations.Preparation time:2 minutesServes:1/3 cup of sauceIngredients:1 1/2 teaspoon sriracha1 teaspoon soy sauce1 teaspoon ketchup1/2 teaspoon maple syrup1 tablespoon peanut butterProcedure:Take all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well,add... Continue Reading →
This is a simple recipe involving no cooking.When you need a quick bite or something sweet you can put together this sandwich.My roommate and good friend, who was a student at that time in Kansas City taught me this combination,she often used to take this to eat between her classes and study hours.Preparation time:2 minutesServes:1Ingredients:2... Continue Reading →
Stir Frys are Chinese way of cooking food in a Wok pan.They use a multitude of vegetables often combined with some kind of meat and sauces.These can be eaten with noodles or rice.Stir Frys are a great way to add more vegetables to your diet.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:2Ingredients:Stir Fry Sauce (4 times the recipe)1/2 cu sugar... Continue Reading →
Sushi is a Japanese roll usually prepared with sticky rice which is coated in vinegar and some sort of seafood and vegetables.The following recipe is for a Quinoa sushi,it is not a traditional way of making sushi and is my play to reproduce the dish served at a local restaurant here called "vegetarian house" and... Continue Reading →
This is a basic stir fry sauce that can be used for stir fries,marinade for chicken and also as a dip for Asian preparations.Preparation time:2 minutesServes:1/4 cupIngredients:1 teaspoon sriracha1 teaspoon soy sauce1 teaspoon ketchup1/2 teaspoon maple syrup1 teaspoon tahini(sesame paste)Procedure:1.Take all the ingredients in a bowl and add 2 teaspoons of water and mix well.
I had posted a recipe earlier for coconut chutney which is served with breakfast items.This recipe is for coconut chutney served with rice.This is flavored with coriander and red chili and is a wonderful accompaniment to rice.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:6Ingredients:2 cups fresh coconut pieces1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds1 1/2 teaspoon urad dal1 tablespoon chana dal1 teaspoon coriander... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 