Indian Snacks Recipe - Roasted Potato Wedges with Cheddar Sauce

Roasted Potato Wedges with Cheddar Sauce

Ingredients:

3 large potatoes
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Ingredients for Cheddar Sauce:

2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese
2 tbsp onions
1 tbsp bacon bits
1/4 tbsp cayenne pepper

Method

Start by preheating the oven to 375 F
Take a baking pan, add potato wedges, mix oil, salt, pepper and mix well
Bake for 30 minutes before turning potatoes over
Bake the potatoes for a further 15 minutes
Take a saucepan, add some oil, add flour and stir over a medium flame until flour turns golden.
Add milk and mix , add cheese, onions, pepper and bacon.
Cook over a medium flame until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
Your roasted potatoes and cheddar cheese sauce are ready to be served.
Garnish the potatoes with parsley and serve with the sauce.

Indian Drinks Recipe - Pomegranate Cooler

Pomegranate Cooler

Makes : six 1-cup servings
 

Ingredients :
 

1 1/2 cups unsweetened pomegranate juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 Tbsp grenadine syrup
1 quart sugar-free raspberry-flavored seltzer

Method :

Combine the pomegranate juice, lime juice and grenadine in a large pitcher. 

(The cooler can be made ahead to this point up to 3 days in advance. 

Store, covered, in the refrigerator.)
 

Gently stir in the raspberry seltzer. 

Serve over ice.

Indian Snacks Recipe - Crispy Onion Rings

Crispy Onion Rings

Ingredients :

3 spray(s) cooking spray   

1 cup(s) cornflake crumbs   

1 large egg white(s)   

1/3 cup(s) low-fat milk   

1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour   

3/4 tsp onion powder   

1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste   

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste   

1 large uncooked onion(s), yellow, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, separated into rings   

Method :

Preheat oven to 450°F. 

Coat a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Spread cornflake crumbs on a large plate. 

In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk together egg white, milk, flour, onion powder, salt and cayenne pepper until blended.

In batches, dip onion rings in egg mixture (letting excess drip off) and then dredge in cornflake crumbs, turning to coat both sides; place in a single layer on prepared pan.

Coat onion rings with cooking spray and bake, turning once, until onion rings are golden brown, about 12 minutes; sprinkle with additional salt and pepper before serving, if desired. 

Yields about 8 onion rings per serving.

Notes

If you don't have a baking pan large enough to hold the onion rings in a single layer, simply use 2 pans and switch their positions in the oven after you turn the onions rings.

Indian Snack Recipe - Cheese Grits !

Cheese Grits

Prep time:  5 min

Cook time:  15 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients :

1/2 cup(s) uncooked corn grits, stone-ground   

1/2 cup(s) fat-free evaporated milk, divided   

1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste   

1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste   

1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese, sharp-variety   

Method :

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot and slowly stir in grits; 

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. 

Stir in 1/4 cup milk, salt and pepper; 

Reduce heat to low and cook until milk is absorbed and grits thicken slightly

Stir frequently for about 2 minutes.

Stir in remaining 1/4 cup milk; 

Cook, stirring occasionally, until milk is absorbed, about 2 minutes. 

Remove pot from heat and gradually stir in cheese; 

Serve immediately. 

Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Notes :

Sprinkle with salt before serving, if desired.

Source : Weight Watchers

Valentine Special - Heart Cake

SWEETEST HEART CAKE RECIPE

Ingredients :

1 (8 inch) Round Cake (any flavor) 

1 (8 inch) Square Cake (any flavor) 

16 oz Vanilla Frosting (pink colored) 

1 large White Gumdrop 

1-1/2 cup flaked Coconut (tinted pink to match frosting) 

2 large Red Gumdrops 

Granulated Sugar 

Red Chewy Fruit Snack 

Method :

Reduce round cake into two equal semi-circles.

Place square cake and semi-circles on serving plate.

Connect with some frosting.

Frost entire cake with remaining frosting.

Drizzle it with coconut.

Flatten 1 red gumdrop with rolling pin on slightly sugared surface.

Make and cut out heart shape with cookie cutter.

Repeat it with remaining red gumdrop and white gumdrop.

Place 3 gumdrop hearts on cake, overlapping slightly.

Cut chewy fruit snack into 1/2-inch strips.

Tie strips into loose bow and place on cake.

Source : Indian Food Forever 

Indian Cake Recipe - Dark Chocolate Cake

Dark Chocolate Cake

Prep time:  10 min

Cook time:  60 min

Serves: 14

Ingredients :

1 spray(s) cooking spray   

2 cup(s) all-purpose flour   

1 1/3 cup(s) sugar   

1 1/2 tsp baking soda   

2/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa   

1/2 cup(s) regular butter, melted   

1 1/2 cup(s) hot water   

1 tsp vanilla extract   

1 cup(s) sauerkraut, pureed until smooth   

1 tsp unsweetened cocoa   

Method :

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a Bundt pan with cooking spray. 

In a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and 2/3 cup of cocoa. 

Add melted butter, hot water and vanilla extract; mix well. 

Add sauerkraut and blend thoroughly.

Pour batter into prepared pan; bake in center of oven until a tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes. 

Cool cake in pan for about 20 minutes and then turn out onto a baking rack to cool completely. 

Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder before slicing into 14 pieces. 

Yields 1 slice per serving.

Notes

You can easily change the flavor of this cake by adding strong coffee instead of the hot water or adding cayenne pepper and cinnamon with the vanilla.

Source : Weight Watchers Recipe

Indian Chicken Recipe - Baked Chicken

Baked chicken

Preparation time : 25 minutes   

Cooking time: 90 minutes

Ingredients :

1 chicken, whole

2 onions, (finely chopped) plus one whole onion for stuffing

1 red capsicum, small (finely diced)

1 green capsicum, small (finely diced)

1 medium zucchini, (grated)

1 cup breadcrumbs, fresh

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon French mustard

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

1 tablespoons olive oil

Method :

1. Preheat oven to 180°c.

2. For stuffing, sauté onion with a little olive oil in pan.

3. Add finely chopped red and green capsicum and grated zucchini.

4. Cook until just soft (for about 2 minutes).

5. Place in a bowl and add breadcrumbs, lightly beaten egg and parmesan – mix well.

6. Refrigerate until cold.

7. Using your fingers, gently loosen the skin over the chicken breasts and spoon the stuffing under the skin. 

8. Add extra stuffing in the chicken cavity with a whole onion.

9. Mix dry mustard and French mustard with a little olive oil and brush over chicken.

10. Place chicken in a baking dish and cook for about an hour and a half on a low tray in the oven. 

11.  Insert a skewer into the thigh meat near the breast. 

12. The chicken is cooked if juices run clear when the skewer is removed.

13. Cover with alfoil half way through cooking if the skin is browning too fast. 

Indian Rice Recipe - Easy Fried Rice

Easy Fried Rice

Prep time :  8 min

Cook time :  10 min

Serves : 6

Ingredients :

2 spray(s) cooking spray   

2 large egg(s), lightly beaten   

1 cup(s) uncooked carrot(s), shredded   

1 cup(s) uncooked scallion(s), sliced, divided   

3 cup(s) cooked white rice   

1/2 cup(s) frozen green peas, thawed   

1/4 cup(s) low-sodium soy sauce, or to taste

Method :

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; warm pan over medium-high heat. 

Add eggs; tilt pan so that eggs cover bottom.

When eggs start to set, break them up into pieces with a heat-proof spatula or wooden spoon. 

Cook until eggs are cooked through, about 1 minute more; 

remove eggs from skillet and set aside.

Off heat, recoat same skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. 

Add carrots and all but 2 tablespoons scallions; 

saute until carrots are crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. 

Stir in cooked rice, peas and soy sauce; 

Cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute. 

Gently stir in cooked egg and remaining scallions; heat through. 

Yields about 3/4 cups per serving.

Source : Weight Watchers

Indian Non-Veg Recipe - HOT GARLIC PRAWNS !

Hot Garlic Prawns 

Ingredients :

1/2 kg prawns

2 tbsp chilli bean paste

2 tsp chilli paste

3 tbsp chopped garlic

3 spring onions

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp vinegar

2 tsp soya sauce

3 tbsp white wine

cooking oil

3 tsp corn flour

2 tbsp beaten egg

100 ml chicken stock

Method :

Flatten and slit prawns. 

Marinate in corn flour, white wine, egg and salt.

Deep fry the prawns until light golden. 

Remove from pan and drain.

Fry the chilli paste and chilli bean paste together.

Add the garlic and saute for a minute.

Add the soya sauce, vinegar, white wine, sugar and spring onions to the pan.

Pour in the stock and stir in the corn flour mixed with water. 

Return the prawns to the pan. Heat through and serve.

Indian Chicken Recipe - Coca Cola Chicken

Coca Cola Chicken

Ingredients :

1 whole chicken 

4 tbsp cummin powder 

2 tbsp coriander powder 

4 tbsp ginger paste 

2 tbsp garlic paste 

2 tbsp onion paste 

5 tbsp soya sauce 

2 tbsp thick soya sauce 

1 cinnamon stick 

4 pcs cloves 

2 pcs clove flowers 

200 ml coca cola 

6 tbsp corn oil 

3 cups water 

1 tbsp salt

Method :

Clean the chicken and cut into small bite sizes.

Pour oil in a wok then fry the cinnamon stick, cloves and cloves flower.

when it pops, put the ginger, garlic, onion paste, fry till aroma rises. 

Then put the cummin, coriander powder in a slow fire ,fry well.

After 5 minute, put the chicken in the wok and mix well.

Pour 3 cups of water,1 tbsp salt and cover it.

Cook till the chicken becomes tender. 

Put thin and thick soya sauce cook for 5 min. 

Lastly pour the coca cola into the gravy and serve it with plain rice.

Indian Snack Recipe - Cheese Egg Roll Recipe

Cheese Egg Roll Recipe

Cheese egg roll is made of cheese and garlic mixture put on the bread slices and then deep fried.

Ingredients :

2 Eggs

4 Bread slices

4 tbsp cheese

3 tbsp (level) Cornflour

1 tsp Chilli powder

1 (small) onion

2 green chillies

1 tsp Garlic paste

Green coriander

2 tbsp leaves

Oil for shallow frying

Method :

Mix all the ingredients (except bread and oil) together in a bowl.

Layer bread quarters with the egg-cheese mixture and keep aside.

Heat oil in a frying pan, carefully slide in the layered bread quarters (mixture side down) into the hot oil. 

Fry for 2-3 minutes, then turn over to other side. 

Fry until golden brown on either side.

Drain excess oil on absorbent paper and serve piping hot, on a bed of cabbage leaves and accompanied by tomato ketchup.

Source : Indian Food Forever

Indian Drink Recipe - Pineapple Ginger Tea !

Pineapple Ginger Tea




Makes : six 1-cup servings


Ingredients : 


3 3/4 cups brewed black tea, cooled
2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup ginger juice (see Note below)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract


Instructions :


Mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher. 
Serve over ice.




Note :  

Ginger juice is available in small bottles in the drink or spice aisle of most large supermarkets. Or make your own: Place 2/3 cup peeled, sliced ginger in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade, or a blender. Add 1/4 cup brewed black tea, and process or blend until very finely ground. Press the mixture through a strainer to get rid of any fibrous solids. Reduce the tea in the recipe to 3 1/2 cups and use 1/2 cup of this ginger liquid.

Countdown for 2012 - Countdown Cheese Cake

Countdown Cheesecake Recipe

8-10 Servings 

Prep : 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients :

1-1/2 cups cracker crumbs

3 tablespoons sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted

FILLING:

2 cartons (8 ounces each) spreadable strawberry cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Red decorating gel

1 fresh strawberry, halved

Method :

In a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. 

Press onto the bottom and 1 in up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. 

Bake at 325° for 10 minutes; cool.

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. 

Fold in the whipped topping. 

Gently spread a third of the filling over crust. 

Arrange strawberries on top. 

Spoon remaining filling over berries; smooth top. 

Refrigerate overnight.

With decorating gel, pipe numerals and the minute and hour hands for a clock dial on the cheesecake. 

Place strawberry halves at the tips of the clock hands. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

Indian Non-Veg Starters - Fish Rawa Fingers

Fish Rawa Fingers

Ingredient : 

garlic paste 1 tbsp

ginger paste 1 tbsp

lemon juice 2 tbsp

Fish fillet 300 grams

red chilli powder 2 tsp

rice flour (coarse)  1/2 cup

oil to fry

salt to taste

Method :

Clean the fish and cut into fingers (3” x ½” x ½”).

Marinate the fish fingers in a mixture of ginger-garlic paste, salt and lemon juice for half an hour.

Mix red chilli powder, salt and coarse rice flour.

Remove the fish fingers from the first marinate and roll them in seasoned red chilli and rice flour mixture.

Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry in hot oil till crisp and done.

Remove onto an absorbent paper to remove excess oil.

Serve hot with garlic chutney.

Source : VahRehVah

Christmas Rum Cake

Christmas Rum Cake

Ingredients :

1 c. chopped nuts

4 eggs 

1 pkg. yellow cake mix

1/2 c. cold water

1 (3 3/4 oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding

1/2 c. dark rum 

1/2 c. salad oil

Glaze :

1/4 lb. butter

1 c. sugar 

1/4 c. water 

1/2 c. dark rum

Directions : 

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 

2. Grease and flour a 12- cup bundt pan. 

3. Pour nuts only in bottom of bundt pan. 

4. Mix all other ingredients together. 

5. Pour over nuts. 

6. Bake 1 hour and cool. 

7. Invert on serving plate. 

8. Prick top.

Glaze : 

1. Melt butter. 

2. Stir in water and sugar. 

3. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. 

4. Remove from heat, add rum, and drizzle over top and sides of cake.

Source : Christmas4Home 

Snacks / Dessert Recipe - Potato & Apple Pancakes

Potato and Apple Pancakes

Prep time:  10 min

Cook time:  20 min

Serves : 10

Ingredients :

1 large uncooked potato(es), peeled   

1 medium fresh apple(s), peeled, cored, quartered   

4 tsp dehydrated onion flakes   

1 large egg(s), beaten   

1/4 tsp table salt   

1/4 tsp black pepper   

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon   

1/2 cup(s) fat-free sour cream  

Method :

Shred potato and apple into a medium-size bowl using the fine-holes of a box grater or shredder; stir in onion flakes. 

Press out as much liquid as you can by hand; drain liquid. 

Set aside mixture for 1 minute and press out liquid again; drain again. 

Stir in egg, salt, pepper and cinnamon.

Coat a very large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. 

Drop potato mixture by tablespoonfuls into skillet and flatten each with the back of a spoon to make twenty 2-inch latkes. 

Leave at least 1 inch between latkes; you will have to do this in batches.

Cook latkes until golden on first side, about 3 minutes. 

Gently flip latkes with a spatula and cook until other side is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Carefully remove latkes to a serving plate; cover to keep warm and repeat with remaining ingredients. 

Top with sour cream and serve. Yields 2 latkes and 2 1/3 teaspoons sour cream per serving.

Source : Weight Watchers Recipe

Indian Chicken Recipe - Curry Chicken !

CURRY CHICKEN

Ingredients :

1 pkg. chicken wing drumettes (3-4 lb.) or

1 med. sized chicken (3-4 lb.), cut into sm. pieces

3 tsp. curry powder

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

2 tsp. sugar

1 1/2 c. water

1/2 of an onion, diced

Optional : 

1 teaspoon of lemon grass powder or fresh lemon grass chop into fine pieces. 

Method :

Put water in a pan big enough to hold all ingredients.

Add all spices. Stir until mixed. 

Add chicken and onion. 

Cook on high until boiling, then lower temperature to medium. 

Stir well, then cover. 

Cook (covered) until sauce has thickened and chicken is well-cooked (30-40 minutes). 

Stir every 10 minutes so chicken is coated evenly with the sauce. 

More water can be added if a thinner sauce is desired. 

Serve with steamed rice. 4-6 servings.

Indian Dessert Recipe : Apple Cake With Almonds !

Apple Cake With Almonds (Badam)

Ingredients :

Sugar  - 2/3 cup 

Butter   - 1/2 cup 

Eggs  - 2 large 

Lemon juice   - 2 tblsps 

Flour, all-purpose   - 2 cups 

Baking powder   - 2 tsps 

Salt   - 1/4 tsp 

Raspberry preserves   - 1/4 cup 

Apples peeled, sliced  - 3 1/2 cups 

 For Topping :

Almonds ground  - 1 cup 

Sugar   - 1/2 cup 

Sour cream dairy  - 1/2 cup 

Eggs beaten  - 2 large 

Flour, all-purpose   - 2 tblsps 

Lemon zest grated  - 1 tsp 

 For Glaze :

Powdered sugar  - 1/4 cup 

Lemon juice   - 1 tsp 

Method :

1.Heat oven to 375 degrees F. 

2.Grease and flour 9 or 10 inch springform pan.

3.Mix  2/3 cup sugar and butter and  beat until  creamy

4.Add 2 eggs and 2 tblsps of lemon juice; beat until well In a small bowl combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt

5.Add to egg mixture; beat at low speed until well blended.

6.Spread in prepared pan. Then spoon preserves over batter; carefully spread to cover.

7.Top with apple slices; slightly press into batter.

8.In medium bowl, combine all topping ingredients; blend well Bake at 350 degrees F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until apples are tender, edges are light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

9.Cool 10 minutes, then carefully remove sides of pan.

10.In small bowl, blend all glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over cake.

11.Serve warm or cool.

Source : Sulekha Food

Indian Rice Recipe - Lemon Rice

LEMON RICE

Ingredients :

2cups boiled Rice

1/3rd cup Lemon Rice

6Tbsp Oil

1/2tsp Black Mustard seeds

Few curry leaves

3-4 green chilies

Salt to taste

1/4th tsp. turmeric powder

1/4th cup peanuts

Method :

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, allow to splutter.

Add turmeric powder and peanuts, fry till brown.

Now add green chilies, curry leaves, salt and fry for 2 minutes.

Take it off from the flame and add lemon juice and mix well.

Now add this to the boiled rice and mix well.

Lemon rice is ready to be served.

Source : Indian Food Forever