June 09, 2009
Title: Mango Lassi
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2
Hello friends. The next recipe “Mango Lassi” is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink which originated in the Punjab (state in northwestern India) , traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin. Sweet lassi, blended with sugar instead of spices, is also very popular. In many parts of India “Mango lassi” is a cold drink consisting of sweetened mango pulp mixed with yoghurt, cream, or ice cream, served in a tall glass with a straw, often with nuts sprinkled on top.
Ingredients:
1 cup plain yogurt (Dahi, plain non-fat Yogurt)
1/2 cup milk (optional)
1 cup peeled and chopped Ripe Mango
4 teaspoons sugar, to taste
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
A dash of ground cinnamon
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June 08, 2009
Title: Spicy chicken pasta
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 4
Hello friends. The following recipe is from Italy, Since 1300 the use of the paste is broadcast throughout Italy and was at the beginning of the eighteenth century when the first born in Naples and rudimentary machinery for their production.The pasta is not an invention Neapolitan, but this is where we have reached the highest degree of perfection in its design, more specifically Gragnano, a few kilometers from the city Parthenopean, the site where he found the way to dry and preserve through the special climate that is created by alternative Ponentino winds (dry) with Vesubiano (warm and wet), enabling conditions for an excellent pasta manufacturing.
Ingredients:
8 oz pasta
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 red or green bell pepper, diced
1 red tomato
6 large stuffed olives, sliced
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
Ground fresh chili paste
1 tsp chili oil
Parmesan cheese, grated
White wine
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June 08, 2009
Title: Mushrooms and beef quiche
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2 quiches.
Hello friends. In French cuisine, Quiche is baked dish (generally an open pie) that is based on a custard made from eggs and milk or cream in a pastry crust. Usually, the pastry shell is blind baked before the other ingredients are added for a second baking. Other ingredients such as bacon, meat, vegetables or cheese are often added to the egg mixture before the quiche is baked. Enjoy this great recipe with family and friends.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 pkgs. shredded Mozarella cheese
Salt and pepper
1 small jar mushrooms
1 c milk
3 eggs
1 medium tomato
2 frozen pie crusts, thawed
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June 07, 2009
Title: Ginger and Pineaple Sauce
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 1 1/2 cup
Hello friends.The pineapple and ginger sauce we can come very well on these occasions that we would like to add an original sauce that enhances the flavor of any dish. Ginger has been traditionally used as a spice and remedy for the Eastern world to treat various ills and ailments, which has led its expansion to the West, which now enjoys great popularity, the distinctive flavor of ginger to combine food with sauces and soups more delicate.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp corn flour
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tablespoon ginger juice
1 can of 225 g. pineapple syrup
4 tablespoons of sugar cane
4 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 sticks of celery
2 carrots
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June 06, 2009
Title: Catalan custard with strawberries
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving:4
Hello friends.The next recipe comes from Spain. The presentation in desserts is the key to success. The haute cuisine has fallen rendered to desserts, to the extent that is considered a separate specialty. Gone are the years when the restaurant offered sweet boring in the house set on a cart. Now, those same custard, or ice cream cakes are presented to the diners with a new look, so sophisticated that even makes them unrecognizable.
Ingredients:
½ cup strawberries, half
3 teaspoons sugar substitute
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 / 8 teaspoon salt
1 cup skim milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons brown sugar
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June 05, 2009
Title: Potato Soup
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2
Hello friends. Indian cuisine has its own characteristics and it’s easily identifiable, despite the large range between their regions. The cuisine of the north clearly influenced by the Moghul cuisine is noted for its poultry and lamb dishes prepared in the Tandoor, the kitchen on the east side with dishes sours and spicy dishes, the west side with light and vegetarian dishes and the south side where there are many rice dishes.
Ingredients:
2 medium-sized potatoes
2 tsp onion (pyaj) paste
1 turnip (shalgam)
1 tomato (tamatar)
2 glasses of water
1/4 tsp garlic (lasan) paste
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
4 tsp butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander leaves (dhania patta) (chopped)
salt (namak) and pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar
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June 05, 2009
Title: Gravy
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 6
Hello friends, Gravy is a sauce made often from the juices from meat or vegetables during cooking. Ready-made cubes and powders can be used as a substitute for natural meat or vegetable extracts. It is also commonly eaten with different types of meat. One Southern American variation is sausage gravy eaten with American biscuits and mashed potaoes. In Australia, Canada and the northern parts of the UK, chips and gravy is seen as a popular dish too.
Ingredients:
1 c flour
1 stick of butter
1/2 c canola oil
4 poultry bouilon cubes
leftover drippings from meat or bird (optional) to add more flavor
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June 04, 2009
Title: Blueberry pancakes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2
Hello friends, Blueberries are flowering plants in the genus Vaccinium, they have a sweet taste when it ripens with variable acidity, this is a typical bear fruit from May through June in the Western Hemisphere; blueberry season peaks in July, which is National Blueberry Month in Germany and the United States. Blueberries are sold fresh or processed as individual quick frozen fruit, purée, juice, or dried or infused berries which in turn may be used in a variety of consumer goods such as muffins, jellies, jams, pies, snack foods and cereals.
Ingredients:
3/4 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. butter
1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. blueberries, washed and drained
extra butter for the pan
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June 04, 2009
Title: Rice soup with chicken
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hour.
Level: Easy
Serving: 4
Hello friends, the next recipe is traditional dish from the tropical island of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican cuisine has developed several strong influences over time, like the Tainos, Spanish cultures at the beginning; African and Caribbean influence is also reflected in the cuisine of the island, which has also been considerable due to its climate and geology. Chicken with rice is a dish that has a Puerto Rican specialty, with many families who have their own special style, has been passed from generation to generation. Chicken is a main ingredient of many creole dishes.
Ingredients:
½ cup water
1/8 cup rice
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 medium onion
5/8 pounds of potatoes – chopped
5/8 pounds pumpkin – chopped
1 ¼ pounds of chicken
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