The Paleo Recipe Book

Friday, July 31, 2009

Indian Snack Recipe - French Toast


FRENCH TOAST

Sometimes 24 hours isn't just enough for most of us. When you are too busy with your daily chores (or sops!) You can always try these quick n easy snacks. Next time, before you go for the noodles pack, try these yummy recipes instead. Let’s make some fabulous snacks with ease. A special recipe for the busy bees!

Ingredients :

4 pieces of sliced bread
4 large eggs
6 tablespoons milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter

Method :

Beat the eggs, milk and vanilla extract together in a deep dish. Add the bread and let the slices soak up the egg mixture completely, turning the pieces occasionally.

Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat.

When the butter has melted, add the soaked bread and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until crispy and golden brown.


Source : MSN Lifestyle

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Indian Dessert Recipe - Badam Phirni

On the occasion of Diwali, no Indian family can do without sweet dishes. Most of the families prefer making things that are liked by every body. Though the list of those universally liked Indian dishes is exhaustive, one sweet dish that we are going to tell you here is the `Badam Phirni'. Mostly made of almond, rice flour and milk, the Badam Phirni is scrumptious and fulfilling. People who love kheers and payasam will surely like dish. Easy and quick to make, this recipe is an excellent dessert option. Check out the recipe given below.

Badam Phirni Recipe

Ingredients :

* 12 nos. Almonds
* 4 tablespoons Rice flour
* 21/2 cups Milk
* 5 tablespoons Sugar
* 8 strands Saffron
* 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder

Method :


* Blanch and grind the almonds to a fine paste with 1/2 cup milk. Mix together the ground almond paste and rice flour and keep aside.
* Bring the milk to a boil. Add the sugar and stir till the sugar dissolves. Keep aside a tablespoon of hot milk and dissolve the saffron in it. Add the almond-rice mixture into the boiling milk along with the saffron.
* Stir continuously for a few mintues till the milk thickens and attains a custard-like consistency. Sprinkle in the cardamom powder. Take off fire and cool to room temperature.
* Pour into individual bowls, garnish with almonds and pistachios and refrigerate.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Indian Vegetable Recipe - Gajar Matar Vegetable

Gajar Matar Vegetable




Ingredients

Carrot - 600 gms
Green Peas - 400 gms
Ginger Paste - 10 gms
Red Chilli Powder - 2 gms
Tomatoes - 200 gms
Green Chilli - 2
Garam Masala - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds - 1 gm
Oil or Ghee - 60 gms
Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste

Method

1: Wash and clean the carrots properly. Scrap and cut them into equal size cubes.
2: Wash and chop tomatoes, coriander leaves and green chillies.
3: Heat oil in a thick bottomed thick pan. Now put cumin seeds and ginger paste. Fry for some time.
4: Add carrots and fry for 2-3 minutes.
5: After frying the carrots add turmeric powder and chilli powder. Stir well.
6: Add green peas and salt. Stir and cover the pan with a lid.
7: Cook for 8 to 10 mins on low fire. Add chopped tomatoes.
8: Sprinkle garam masala. Add chopped green chilli. Mix well.
9: Garnished with chopped coriander and serve hot.


Source & Image Copyright : Ruby from Bangalore.Hungryzone

Monday, July 27, 2009

Indian Soup Recipe - Spicy Cauliflower-Potato Soup


Spicy Cauliflower-Potato Soup

Ingredients :

• 3 pounds white potatoes*
• 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into bite-sized florets, tough stalks discarded
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, pureed**
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated fine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder
• ½–1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation Method

1. Peel the potatoes and cook them in boiling water until tender but not mushy. Cool thoroughly.
2. Mash half of the potatoes with a ricer and set aside. Cut the other half into cubes.
3. Heat several tablespoons of oil in a heavy-bottomed pan set over medium-high heat.
4. Add the cubed potatoes and lightly brown them. Remove and set aside.
5. Pour in more oil, heat, add the cauliflower and lightly brown. Remove and set aside.
6. Add the remaining oil, heat and add the onions. Adjust the heat to prevent burning and cook
until softened, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for one minute.
8. Sprinkle the coriander, turmeric, cumin, chili, and black pepper over the onions and cook for
one minute.
9. Add the tomato paste and mix well.
10. Pour in ½ cup of stock, mix well and cook for two minutes. Adjust the heat as needed to
prevent burning.
11. Continue adding the stock one cup at a time.


Source & Image Copyright : foods.ellamey.com