Monday, 21 May 2012

How To Eat Sushi



How To Eat Sushi
An all-encompassing guide to enjoying sushi the polite way

Source: Yahoo.

Monday, 14 May 2012

Chicken Tandoori


Chicken Tandoori

Ingredients:
Chicken – 600 grams
Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp.
Lemon Juice – 60 ml.
Yoghurt – 100 grams
Cream – 100 grams.
Ginger/ Garlic Paste – 30 grams.
Cumin Powder – 1 tsp.
Garam Masala – 1 tsp.
Saffron – 1 gram
Orange Colouring – 1 drop
Salt – for seasoning

Method of Preparation:
1.       Preparation: Clean & remove the skin of the chicken, make 3 deep incisions on breast & thighs. On drumstick make 2. Prepare a paste of salt, red chilli and lemon juice. Spread over the chicken evenly and keep aside for 15 minutes.
2.      Marinating: Whisk yoghurt in a large bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix well. Rub the chicken with the marinade. Refrigerate it for 6 hours.
3.      Cooking: Roast in a moderately hot domestic oven (gas or electric for approximately 10 minutes. Alternately if using a charcoal grill, cook the chicken for about the same time.
4.     Preheat the oven to 350°F then cook for 10 minutes. Remove & hang the skewers to let the excess moisture drip off (app. 4 – 5 min) baste with butter & roast again for 3 – 4 minutes for additional cooking.

Sponge Cake


SpongeCake

Ingredients:
Eggs – 3
Flour – 1 cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Baking Powder – 1 tsp.
Whipping Cream.

Method of Preparation:
1.       Preheat the oven to 180° C/ gas 160° C/ gas 4. Grease 20 cm cake tin and line the bottom with a circle of greaseproof paper.
2.      Beat eggs in electric mixer for 5 - 10 minutes. Add sugar and beat in electric mixer till it completely dissolves.
3.      Combine baking power & flour to the above mixture
4.     Finally add whipping cream to the above mixture and combine to make batter.
5.      Bake in the preheated oven at 150° C for 40 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out clean.

Plain Cake


Plain Cake

Ingredients:
Eggs – 3
Flour – 1 ½ cup
Oil – ½ cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Baking Powder – 1 tsp.
Cardamom Powder – 1 tsp.
Saffron & Rose Water (2 tbsp.)
Sesame seeds to garnish

Method of Preparation:
  • 1.       Preheat the oven.
  • 2.      Beat eggs in electric mixer for 5 - 10 minutes. Add sugar and beat in electric mixer till it completely dissolves. Add oil and beat again.
  • 3.      Add Saffron & Rose water, cardamom and baking power to the above mixture
  • 4.     Add flour to the above mixture and combine to make batter.
  • 5.      Line the baking dish and pour the above mixture into the dish.
  • 6.     Bake in the preheated oven at 150° C for 40 minutes or until the tooth pick inserted comes out clean.