Crispy melting home-made butter cookies is a favorite with the hungry child.
Cookie Cooking Method: Bread Crumb method
Time Required: 1 hour
Ingredients:
100gms Maida / Refined flour
60gms Chilled Butter
1tsp Milk Powder
1 pinch Baking Powder
100gms Sugar Powder
Chilled Milk as required
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This year was the year of Oranges in Bangalore. They were available in abundance and I happily indulged cooking recipes with Oranges.
Time Required: 40 Minutes
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Cottage Cheese coated with spices and grilled or shallow fried. This dish is very suitable to be served as a starter.
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
10 – 15 1” square pieces of Paneer
4tbsp Hung Curds
1tsp Coriander Powder
1tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Saunf / Fennel Powder
½ tsp Aamchur Powder / Dry Mango Powder
1 or 2 tsp Besan / Gram Flour
A pinch of Turmeric Powder
Oil for shallow frying
Salt to taste
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Time Required: 20 Minutes + Marinating time
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 Cups Paneer / Cottage Cheese cut into 1” X 1” pieces
2 Capsicums, Cut into large pieces
2 Onions, Cut into large pieces
10 Mushrooms (Optional)
For the marinade:
1 Cup Curd / Yogurt
2tbsp Lemon Juice
½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder
2tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
Method:
Mix all the ingredients for the marinade well. Take the prepared pieces of paneer and vegetables and mix well with marinade. Keep aside for about two hours.
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Grilled Baby Corn is a very tasty dish to be served as a starter.
Time Required: 15 minutes + marinating time
Ingredients:
15 Baby Corns
1tsp Ginger – Garlic paste
1tsp Red Chili paste
½ tsp Garam Masala Powder
¼ tsp Jeera / Cumin Powder
¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
½ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Kala Namak / Black Salt
4tbsp Mustard or Olive Oil
Method:
Tie the curd in a muslin cloth and hang it till all the water drains out. Put the curd in a bowl and add Red Chili paste, Ginger Garlic paste, Garam Masala Power, Oil, Black Salt, Salt, Cumin, Cardamom and Chili powders. Mix well. Marinate the baby corn well in this masala paste. Grill the marinated baby corn in a hot tandoor or in an oven till done. Serve with Tomato Ketchup and Chutney.
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Number of Buns: 12
Ingredients:
¼ Cup Butter, Softened
½ Cup Honey
½ Cup Chopped toasted nuts
2 tsp Cinnamon Powder
450gms Bread Dough
2/3 Cup Raisins
Method:
For Honey Filling:
Mix 1tbsp Butter, ¼ Cup Honey and Cinnamon.
For the Buns:
Grease 12 Muffin cups with 1 tbsp Butter.
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Cardamom flavored cookies
Time Required: 40 Minutes
Ingredients:
150gms/5 Ounce Maida (Refined Flour)
100gms/3.5 Ounce Butter
125gms/4.4 Ounce Sugar
½ tsp Ammonia Bi Carbonate
½ tsp Cooking Soda
5 Cardamoms
Method:
Powder Sugar along with Cardamoms. In a tray beat Sugar and Butter to a smooth consistency. Add Ammonia Bi Carbonate and Cooking Soda and mix well. Fold in Maida and mix well to form a smooth dough. Dust a greased tray with Maida. Divide the dough into small balls and arrange them over the tray. Keep a Pistachio over each ball and keep in a pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes.
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Time Required: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Few pieces of Bread
Sunflower Oil or Olive Oil
Method:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Centigrade. Cut the Bread into small cubes and place on a baking tray.
Brush with Oil, then bake for 15 minutes, until golden and crisp. Leave to cool slightly.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Reheat in a warm oven before serving. Serve with hot soups or with a dip.
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