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Polenta is of Italian origin.It is cornmeal cooked with water or cream.Served usually the starch in a main course.Polenta goes well with marinara sauce or other italian sauces.This recipe uses cooked polenta and bakes them to crisp them and topped with a sundried tomato goat cheese spread for an appetizer.Preparation time:1 hourServes:12 moonsIngredients:1 Polenta logor1... Continue Reading →
Usually served in Italian restaurants, Lobster is an expensive meat and is considered a delicacy in fine dining. This recipe is a subtle Italian preparation with basil,butter and lemon juice.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:2Ingredients:2 lobster tails1/2 cup butterjuice of 1 lemon2 basil leaves choppedsalt as per taste1/8th teaspoon chili powder or hot sauce or black pepper powder(all... Continue Reading →
I had some leftover cranberry sauce from thanksgiving that I wanted to get rid off,so I decided to make some sort of bread.I've baked cakes before, but its my first time baking bread and it turned out quite good.I think this will do great as a breakfast or tea time bread.Theres nothing like the smell of... Continue Reading →
A mousse is a thick and creamy,airy and fluffy food which can be sweet or savory.The sweet ones are made with eggs,cream or fruit.The savory kind usually called as Pate are made with liver,fish or eggs.My brother is a die hard fan of White chocolate mousse,My husband doesn't like white chocolate too much,so I thought Id meet them... Continue Reading →
This recipe cooks Brussels sprouts in a simple onion tomato gravy seasoned with spices.Brussel sprouts are highly nutritious,but are ignored due to the light bitterness in them.The tomato in the curry balances the bitterness making is a tasty curry.Preparation time:25 minutesServes:6Ingredients:1/2 cup diced onion1/2 cup diced green onion(optional)2 pinches pinch of turmeric powder6 green chili... Continue Reading →
Potatoes are everyone's sinful pleasure. Potatoes are cooked in a million different ways, Mashed potatoes, home fries, roasted potatoes, french fries,chips etc.While Loads of butter or oil will enhance the taste of potatoes,this recipe uses a technique called as blanching potatoes and roasts them in tempering and some indian spices with very little oil.Blanching is... Continue Reading →
Poaching is a process by which food is simmered slowly in a liquid to achieve the cooked state.Food like eggs,meat etc can be poached to obtain a tender final product.Poached eggs are also served as a breakfast item and as a topping on meats as main course.This recipe poaches eggs in a onion tomato gravy... Continue Reading →
Poori is an Indian puffed bread made from whole wheat flour.This is probably every kids favorite breakfast item in India.This is also served as an appetizer in Indian Weddings.The common accompaniment to Poori is the Chole Curry or Potato Curry.Preparation time25 minutes Serves12 PooriServing Size2 PooriCalories Per ServingApproximately 189 per servingDifficultyMediumIngredients:1 cup whole wheat flourpinch of... Continue Reading →
Bhurji is a scramble often made with eggs,this recipe is a variation with Paneer(Indian Ricotta Cheese) and is a delicious and quick curry to prepare.Preparation time:25 minutesServes:4Ingredients:1/2 cup diced onion1/2 cup diced green onion2 pinches pinch of turmeric powder6 green chili minced1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste1/2 cup diced tomatoes1/2 teaspoon shan curry powder (or 1/2... Continue Reading →
Gravy in the American context is served with a roasted meat or mashed potatoes and is a sauce that is made from the juices from meat or vegetables. There are different types of gravy like beef, turkey, mushroom etc.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:6Ingredients:2 cup diced brown mushrooms(I used crimini)(slice if leaving the pieces in the gravy)1 cup water1... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 