Cooking & Recipes : Sweet and Sour Vegetable

Sweet and Sour Vegetable

Ingredients :

1/2 cup par boiled cauliflower florets
1/2 cup parboiled carrot roundels , cut into halves
1/2 cup cabbage cubes
1/2 cup par boiled broccoli florets
2 tbsp celery (ajmoda) , cut into 1" strips
2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup onion cubes
3/4 capsicum (red , yellow and red) cubes
salt to taste

To Be Mixed Together For The Sauce
5 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp cornflour
2 tbsp water
       

Method :
 

1). Heat the oil in a wok over a high flame and add the onions and capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
    

2). Add the cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, broccoli and celery, mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    

3). Add the prepared sauce and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
    

4). Serve hot.
   
Preparation      20 mins
Cooking            08 mins
READY IN       28 mins

Cooking & Recipes : Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

 

Ingredients :

    1 Fuji apple - peeled, cored and diced

    1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

    2 kiwis, peeled and sliced

    2 bananas, peeled and sliced

    1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

    2 tablespoons white sugar

    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  
    1 cup oil for frying

    6 (10 inch) flour tortillas

    3 tablespoons white sugar

    1 tablespoon ground cinnamon


Method : 
     

1). In a medium bowl, mix together Fuji apple, strawberries, kiwis, bananas, lime juice, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 20 minutes.
    

2). Heat oil in a medium heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
    

3). Slice flour tortillas into triangles. Carefully place tortilla triangles into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
    

4). Place white sugar and cinnamon in a large ziplock plastic bag. Drop fried tortilla triangles into the bag and shake to coat.
    

5). Serve the cinnamon chips warm with the chilled fruit salsa.

  
Preparation          30 mins
Cooking                 05 mins
READY IN     1hr 00 mins

Cooking & Recipes : American Apple Pie

American Apple Pie

Ingredients :

    1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

    1/3 cup white sugar

    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

    1 teaspoon lemon juice

    1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    7 1/2 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples

    1 cup raisins

    1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

    1 egg

  
Method : 
    

1). Preheat oven 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray deep dish pie plate with cooking spray
    

2). Combine white sugar, light brown sugar, flour, lemon, cinnamon, and mix well. Add apples and raisins to sugar mixture; stir until fruit is well coated.
    

3). Spoon apple mixture into pie crust. Place second piecrust on top of filling, and trim edges. Lightly glaze top of pie with a beaten egg, then sprinkled with a little sugar.
    

4). Bake till golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Place on a wire rack, and cool 30 minutes.

   
Preparation          20 mins
Cooking                40 mins
READY IN     1hr 30 mins

Cooking & Recipes : Healthier Oven Roasted Potatoes

Healthier Oven Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients :

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    1 tablespoon minced garlic

    1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

    1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

    1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

    1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

 

Method :
 
    Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
    Combine oil, garlic, basil, rosemary, parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large bowl. Toss in potatoes until evenly coated. Place potatoes in a single layer on a roasting pan or baking sheet.
    Roast in preheated oven, turning occasionally, until potatoes are brown on all sides, 20 to 30 minutes.

   
Preparation      15 mins
Cooking            20 mins
READY IN       35 mins