Saturday, October 15, 2016

Jell-O Rolls







Ingredients


  1. Orange Jell-O -1(3 oz) package(you can use any flavor)
  2.  Water - 1/2 cup
  3. Mini Marshmallows- 1 cup
Method

  • Take a baking pan and grease it with oil.
  • In a large bowl combine Jell-O and water.
  • Microwave on high for 1 min.
  • Stir to combine until all gelatin dissolves.

  • Add mini marshmallows and mix it well.




  • Microwave on high for 40 sec, just until marshmallows begins to puff.

  • Whisk until marshmallows are dissolved into the jell-O.


  • Pour into the prepared baking pan and refrigerate for 30 min.
  • When the jello-o is set run a knife around the edges and roll the jello-o and transfer the roll to the cutting board and cut them into 1 inch slices.



Enjoy!!!!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Almond Kulfi


Ingredient

  1. Half & Half -1 pint (2 cups) can substitute with 1 cup whole milk & 1 cup Heavy cream
  2. Almond flour/meal- 1/2 cup (grind 1/2 cup blanched almond )
  3. Condensed milk -3.5 oz or 100 g
  4. Cardamon powder-1/2 tsp
Method

  • In a large sauce pan heat half and half in low flame.
  • When it starts to boil allow it to boil for 3 min.
  • Now add the Almond flour and stir continuously.
  • When thick film start to form on top add condensed milk.Adjust the sugar according to your taste.
  • Cook in low flame for 20 min and stir continuously or else it will stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Switch of the flame and add cardamon powder and set it aside to cool.
  • Transfer the contents to the Popsicle or kulfi mold and freeze for 6-8 hrs
  • Unmold them by washing under running water or gently remove from sides using sharp knife  and Garnish with almonds.



                                                                                                                                                                                  

Papad Ki Sabzi


Ingredients

  1. Papad – ½ cup (4 lijjat papad)
  2. Tomato – 2 (grind to a paste in a blender)
  3. Green chilly – 1 finely chopped
  4. Ginger – 1 inch piece grated or finely chopped
  5. Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  6. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  7. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  8. Red chilly powder – ¼ tsp
  9. Curd-1/2 cup(room temperature)
  10. Dry fenugreek(methi) leaves – 1 tbsp
  11. Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp
  12. Coriander leaves for garnishing 
  13. Salt to taste



Method
  • Roast the papads or microwave  2 papad at a time for 30sec turn them over and microwave for additional 30sec.
  • Add 1/2 cup water to the 1/2 cup curd and whisk well and keep aside.
  • Add 2 tbs oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. Saute for while and then add asafoetida, turmeric powder, coriander powder and dry fenugreek leaves.Do this process in a slow flame so that the masala doesn't burn.
  • Add tomato's puree,ginger and green chilly mix well.
  • Add chilly powder and saute the masala well till the oil separates.
  • After the oil separates add 1 cup water, cover and allow it to simmer for  3-4 min. 
  • Add curd, little by little and stir the gravy constantly until it simmers again, else curd will separate.
  • Add salt and little coriander leaves to the gravy.
  • Break the papads in small pieces and add them to the gravy.Cover and cook in low flame for 2 min.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.Enjoy the dish with Chapatti,rice,or naan.


Note:You can also add onions to the dish,add finely chopped onions after adding cumin seeds and saute till the            onions are golden brown.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Pineapple Souffle


Ingredients

  1. Butter   - 1/2 cup +1 tbs
  2. Sugar   - 1 cup
  3. Eggs     - 4
  4. Bread    -  5 slices
  5. Crushed pineapple, drained - 1(20 oz) can
  6. Brown Sugar - 1/3 cup


Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 F(175 C). Grease a 6 x 10 baking dish.
  • Toast the bread slices with butter and cut into cubes and keep aside.
  • Cream 1/2 cup butter and sugar together in a bowl until fluffy and light.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, stir in the bread and pineapple until well blended.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until the top of the bread is golden brown.
  • Cool before serving it can be used warm or cold.Enjoy!!!!