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This has been my family's favourite from the time I was a little kid. Any festive occassion, this is dish along with biriyani that marks the occassion. It might be nostalgia itself that makes this dish so enchanting..or it might be the subtlety with which the fruits mingles themselves with the custard. It is for you to decide. For Fruit Salad Mix fruits, cut into bite-sized chunks (use a

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My kids are the biggest fans of Indian food at our home. They are absolutely pleased with home-made Paav Bhaaji, Sev puri and Dosa and most of the times prefer it over McDonalds. I am proud of this and try to cook them up at home as much as I can. So, this weekend it was Chole-Bhatura for dinner. I have tried to stay as much true to the real Punjabi Chole and Bhatura. Recipe for Chole :-

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Ingredients: Brocolli florets, chopped fine - 1 cup Onion, chopped fine - 1 Large one Garlic pod, chopped fine - 1-2No.s Salt and pepper - to taste Oil - 1 Tbsp Butter - 1Tbsp All purpose flour - 2 Tbsp Chicken broth - 1 cup Low fat milk - 2 cups + Water - 1 cup Heavy cream (optional) - 4Tbsp Method: Heat oil and butter in a deep pan. Saute onion, garlic and when it starts to change its color

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I have always loved Thai dishes, especially the coconut milk based soups and curries they serve at the restaurant. I have tried to attempt some of these dishes at home but the lack of fresh Thai herbs like Galanjal, lemon grass etc which impart the aroma and flavour that is so specific to Thai food always left them somehow void. I had given up my attempts at Thai food and had resorted to

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After tons and tons of reading, blogs, sites, videos and walkthroughs about these delicate beauties, I ventured into this attempt, just to make sure that I didnt end up being a failure without even trying it out. I was pretty much intimidated by the amount of research that has gone into the making of the perfect macaron but the more pictures I saw, the more I wanted to create one. Since Spring

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Who hasn't tasted this de.li.ci.ous dessert and fell in love with it!!!  Bahrain has almost become synonymous to this exquisite sweet, at least for the gastronomers. This jelly like sweet, made from corn startch, saffron and nuts, highlighted with the taste of cardamom, has taken the center piece of all arabic desserts. Comes in 2 varieties and personally I favor the red one over the green

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Lettuce, holland - 2 cups, shredded into bite size pieces Mandarin Oranges, peeled and cut into bite size pieces - 2 No.s Pomegranate seeds - 1 cup Lemon juice - 2Tbsp Salt & Crushed Pepper - to taste Olive oil - 1Tbsp Toss everything together and dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve on a bed of leetuce leaves. Garnish with mandarin segments. I am sending this to Show Me

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True flavor of Italian food is brought out in the freshness of ingredients, especially the vegetables and the judicious use of herbs. I never had any appetite for the Italian food they serve at local joints since most were made junk with the over usage of cheap cheese and tomato paste. Until I tasted my first true Italian dish at Ciao. I couldn't help but appreciate the subtle flavors of fresh

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Ingredients: All purpose flour - 2 cups  baking powder - 3 tspsalt - a pinchbrown sugar - 3 cupsWhite chocolate chips - 1 cupraspberry, chopped - 1 cup Milk - 1 cupVegetable oil - 1/2 cupEgg - 1lemon juice - to taste Method:Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the muffin pan by greasing with little oil or use paper cups. Please note that if you prefer a crunchy crust, you should not use

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This is  delicacy of the Malabar Coast of Kerala, usually prepared for guests or to break the fast int he holy month of Ramadan. This can be made only with the Indian variety of banana. Ingredients :- 4 No half ripe Indian banana   2 No eggs   2 Tbsp sugar   1 tsp raisins   1 Tbsp cashew nuts, chopped  2 Tbsp grated coconut   2 tsp ghee   oil, for deep fry   1 tsp cardomom powder   Method:

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This is a very simple yet tasty snack.  All Purpose flour (Maida) - 2 cups Salt - to taste Water - to knead Add salt to the flour and adding enough water, knead the flour into a chapati dough. Make small balls out of it and roll it out into thin rotis. Cut each roti into small squares 2cm wide. Bring opposite corners of the square together and press firmly. Now bring up the other 2 corners and

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This is a chocolate chiffon cake with a layer of chocolate cream covered with chocolate ganache.  Chocolate Chiffon Cake:3 large eggs, separated1 large egg white1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar, divided2/3 cup (85 grams) all purpose flour1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (40 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (120 ml)

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Recipe Source:-craftzine.comSugar CookiesIngredients1 cup butter, softened2/3 cup sugar½ cup light corn syrup1 Tbsp lemon juice1½ tsp vanilla1 egg, beaten4 cups flour¼ tsp saltDirectionsCream the butter in a stand mixer on high speed.Beat in the sugar until dissolved, about 3–5 minutes. Mix in the corn syrup, lemon juice, vanilla, and egg.Sift together the 4 cups of flour and ¼ teaspoon salt;

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"Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved." Wishing everyone a lot of love and quality time with with your loved ones this Valentine's Day. My kids selected the treat this year. Frosted Heart Cookies Hearty Chocolate Cake

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Fish Fillet - 6 Marinade:- Ginger Garlic Paste - 2Tbsp salt and ground pepper - to taste lemon juice - 1 lemon For the Batter:- Egg, beaten - 1 No Paprika powder - 1 Tbsp Salt and pepper Cornflour For the sauce:- Butter - 2Tbspgarlic, crushed - 1Tbsplemon juice - 2Tbspparsley, chopped - 3TbspVegetable/Chicken stock - 1cupITbsp cornflour mixed with 2Tbsp waterMethod:-Apply the marinade to the

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Ingredients:- Basmati Rice - 2 1/2 cupsEgg yolk, beaten - 1 No.Yogurt - 2TbspSaffron - a pinchOil - 3TbspButter - 5Tbsp2 onions, 1 chopped and 1 thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, crushed600ml, 2 1/2 cups chicken stock1/2 cup raisins2Tbsp tomato pureecoariander, ground - 2Tbspfew strands of saffronsalt and freshly ground black pepperMethod:-Rinse the rice well and strain. Boil the rice in salted water

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Lyrics(Gulzar) + Music(Vishal) + Sung(Rahat Fateh Ali Khan) = AwesomenessAisi ulji nazar unse hatt ti nahiDaant se reshmi dor katt ti nahiUmar kab ki baras ke safaid ho gayiKaari badari jawani ki chatt ti nahiWalla ye dhadkan bhadne lagi haiChehre ki rangat udne lagi haiDarr lagta hai tanha sone mein jiDil to bachcha hai jiDil to bachcha hai jiThoda kaccha hai jiHaan dil to baccha hai jiAisi ulji

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Goa has some real good seafood dishes. This is one such dish and it has been adapted from Lakshmi Nair's Flavours of India program.Jumbo Prawns - 1/2 kgMarinade:-Ginger Garlic Paste - 1TbspSalt - to tasteCoconut oilTo Grind :-Onion - 1 NoTomato - 1No.Ginger - 1" pieceGarlic pods - 4 No.sCoriander leaves - a bunchGreen chiilies - 4 No.scumin seeds - 1/2 tspturmeric powder - 1/4tspGrind together

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Food is such an integral part of our lives...Food brings up memoirs...Of shared good times..happiness.... Maybe thats why no gettogether ever feels complete without food. Cheers!!! This smoothie combines 3 fruits. Fresh pomegranate juice- 2 cups Strawberry, chunks - 2 cups Mango icecream, low fat - 1 cup. Sugar - 3 TbspBlend well in a blender until well-mixed. Serve in tall glasses.

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The name in itself is mystical. What does the 65 symbolize? The item number in the menu card of the army mess where it was first introduced?The age of the chicken in days which should be used to prepare the dish?The year in which it was first created? Whatever is there in a name, the dish is tasty and a family favourite.Here is my recipe for Chicken 65.Ingredients:Chicken, preferably boneless,

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Anyone who had loved Sherlock Holmes stories would have wanted to see the great man in action, his aide Dr. Watson, their house at 221B Baker Street and Inspector Lestrade. All the characters came out brilliant in this movie version.An awesome movie...watch it for great direction, cinematography, some great acting by all the lead actors. Robert Downey Jr. fits into Holmes' shoes to the Tee. Jude

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Ingredients: Spagetti - 1 (16oz) package of spagettiOil - 2TbspChicken, boneless pieces - 250gCarrot, chopped thin - 1NoGinger Garlic paste - 2TbspGreen chilly, slit - 4 No.sOnion, chopped - 1 largeTomato, chopped - 1NoCilantro, chopped fine - 2TbspCoriander powder - 1tspTurmeric powder - 1tspCurry powder - 1tspTomato paste - 2TbspRed, Green and Yellow Bell peppers, sliced thin - 1 cupBrocolli

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A tropical fiesta. Simple yet delicious.While coconut as such is grown and widely used over the tropical countries, tender coconut is a phenomenon particularly experienced and relished by Keralites. Young coconuts used for coconut water are called tender coconuts: when the coconut is still green, the inside is thin and tender, and is often eaten as a snack, but the main reason to pick the fruit

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Indian food has long been synonymous to Mughlai Cuisine. The contributions from the imperial kitchens of the Mughal empire to India's culinary culture is very significant. The cooking style comprises the use of exotic spices and rich gravies simmered to a delicious blend using elaborate cooking methods like slow simmering in clay pots.This recipe was shared to me by one of my friends and have

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I am passionate about baking.The whole process of mixing, baking and serving up the baked goodies are a source of comfort to me. Baking combines some of the sweet little pleasures of life...the taste of the batter, aroma of cookies getting cooked, my girls' happiness while trotting in and out the kitchen waiting eagerly for the oven door to open....I love the entire process more than the actual

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This is a classic Thai dish almost always served in scooped out pineapple shell. Thai style fried rice stands different from Chinese fried rice with the addition of ntraditional thai ingredients like Pineapple, cashew nuts and raisins. The resulting taste is sweet and sour.Ingredients :Basmati Rice - 2 cupsPineapple, fresh or canned, chopped - 1 cupOnion, chopped - 1smallSpring onion, chopped -

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This is an easy and delicious malabar delicacy, prepared mostly for ramadan fast breaking or as a tea time snack.The high protein content of the dish makes it an ideal food for breaking the day long fast and supplying the body with immediate energy.Ingredients:Indian Plaintain / Nenthrapazham - 2 No.sEggs - 4Sugar - 3Tbsp + 1TbspGhee - 2TbspCashewnuts - 2TbspRaisins - 1TbspCardomom Powder -

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Clay ovens or Tandoor were used in India by local people from time immemorial to prepare breads. These cylindrical shaped ovens were set into the earth and fired with wood or charcoal. They could reach temperatures of about 900 degree Fahrenheit and could retain this temperature for long time. Tandoori chicken started its glorious journey when a chef at a local restaurant in Peshawar, Moti Mahal,

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Skimmed yogurt - 1/2 cupLow fat mayonnaise - 1/2 cupCucumber (peeled) - 1NoGreen chilli - 2No.sGarlic clove - 1NoOnion - 1NoFinely chop cucumber, green chilli, onion and garlic. Mix 1 Tbsp vinegar to this and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Let cool.In a serving bowl, add yogurt and mayo. Take just the prepared and cooled veggies, leaving behind any extra vinegar and add to yogurt/mayo mix. Stir

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A staple food of the Great Britain. Easy and Simple and suitable just for the day when you want something refreshing without much fuss. All you need is Fish Fillet (King fish, Hamour, Butterfish, Cod or Haddock) - 1/2kg For the marinade :- Paprika or Mild red chilli powder - 2 tsp Lemon juice - juice of one lemon salt - to taste Clean and pat the fish dry. Apply the marinade on the fish

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So what are your resolutions this year? I found this list impressive.1. Remember that leadership isn't about your position. It's about your influence.2. Get fit like a pro athlete.3. Lift people up versus tearing people down.4. Protect your good name. An impeccable reputation takes a lifetime to build. And 60 seconds to lose.5. Surround yourself with positive, ethical people who are committed to

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An original recipe followed by my mother and me since a long time. Adored by many of our friends and relatives, this is a dish which stands alone by itself and I find it an excellent choice for parties.Ingredients:Chicken - 1 whole cut into piecesFor marinade2 Tbsp red chilli powder1 Tbsp turmeric powdersalt to tasteoil for pan fryingFor gravy6 large onions, sliced thin3 Tbsp

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Here's my version of non-alcoholic pina colada.Ingredients:1 banana, ripepineapple, diced - 1 cupThick coconut milk - 1 cupMilk - 1 cupLime juice - 1TbspSugar - 2 Tbsp1 cup ice cubesDirections:Puree the banana and pineapple chunks in a blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.Serve on crushed ice.

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