Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Indo Chinese Indian Chicken Noodles



Ingredients
Veg noodles/ Egg noodles- 2 pack
Boneless Chicken pieces- 250 gms
Egg( beaten)- 2 nos
Cabbage shredded- 2 cups
Carrot julienned- 1 cup
Capsicum/ Green bell pepper julienned- 1/2cup
Light Soy sauce- 1 tsp
Green chilli sauce- 1/2 tsp
Ajinomoto- 1/4tsp
White pepper powder and Salt to taste
Oil- 3 tbsp
Green onions/ scallions- to garnish
Oil to deep fry

Chicken marinade ingredients
Maida/ All purpose flour- 2 tbsp
Corn flour- 1 tbsp
Light Soy sauce- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli paste/ Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method
Boil egg noodles until tender, drain and  set aside to cool. Make scrambled egg out of beaten egg and set aside. In a medium size bowl add chicken marinade ingredients and mix well to make smooth paste adding very little water. Add the chicken pieces to the prepared marinade and set aside for at least 30 mins. Heat oil in a pan to deep fry, when oil is smoking hot add the chicken pieces to the oil and fry until chicken pieces are golden brown. Drain the chicken pieces from oil and set aside to cool. When the fried chicken pieces reaches room temperature shred them into bite size pieces.
Next heat 3 tbsp oil in a large wok/ pan, when oil is hot add add the carrot, capsicum and cabbage and stir fry for few mins. Now add the boiled egg noodles, cooked chicken and scrambled egg to the pan. Add the light soy sauce, green chili sauce, ajinomoto, white pepper powder and required salt. Stir fry the noodles mixture for few more secs and remove from heat. Garnish with green onions and serve hot Indian Chicken Noodles with Chicken Manchurian, Chilly Chicken or gravy of your Choice.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

SANDRA’S ITALIAN PESTO SPAGHETTI SQUASH

The strands of squash resemble spaghetti noodles,
which makes a healthy and tasty substitute for pasta...
Servings: 4
Prep : 15 Minutes |
Cook: 15 Minutes
--(longer for larger spaghetti squash)

Posted by: Sandra

INGREDIENTS

1 (1.5 lb.) spaghetti squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 red onion, julienned
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 ripe roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup jarred marinated and quartered artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
6 kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise
2 tablespoons jarred roasted red bell peppers, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
½ teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons feta cheese crumbles

METHOD

Pulp resembles spaghetti
Pierce squash with a paring knife (leave whole). Place on paper towel lined plate in microwave, and cook on high for 10 minutes, until squash is soft. Let stand 10 minutes to cool.




Amount  that a 2.5#
 squash yields
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until tender. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and saute for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, artichokes, kalamata olives, and roasted bell peppers; cook only until tomatoes are warm.  Cut the squash in half lengthwise, and use a large spoon to scoop out the pulp.  Add the pulp, basil pesto, lemon juice to skillet, and toss with tongs to incorporate with vegetables and to warm through.  Pour into serving dish, top with feta cheese crumbles, and serve warm. – Enjoy!

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Tip:  A very stress-free recipe to prepare, as you can prep all your other ingredients while the spaghetti squash microwaves.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Curried Mushroom Salad

This is a nice little side salad that goes with meals plain and fancy; some broiled fish, chicken, or chops, or alongside other curried dishes. This mixture of cooked and raw mushrooms gives it a little subtlety. 

4 servings
50 minutes  - 20 minutes prep time

Curried Mushroom Salad

Cook Some of the Mushrooms:
125 grams (1/4 pound; about 8) button mushrooms
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
a pinch of savory or thyme

Clean and slice the mushrooms. Heat the butter in a small skillet with the savory or thyme. Add the mushrooms and sauté gently until soft and slightly browned. Remove them from the pan and let them cool.

Make the Dressing:
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon mild curry powder
a pinch of salt

Mix these thoroughly and set them aside.

Finish the Salad:
125 grams (1/4 pound; about 8) button mushrooms
2 or 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh chives
1 or 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley

Clean and slice the mushrooms. Mix them with the chives and parsley, and the cooked mushrooms. Mix in the salad dressing and stir gently. Let the salad rest for about half an hour in a cool spot before serving, to allow the flavours to meld.





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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Makeup Monday Eyebrow Tutorial

You guys. My parents bought me a new camera for Christmas last year and Ive been super excited to use it to make more vlogs. Except I havent done one with it at all...until now. So, for the first time, in SUPER HD, you can watch me be offensive and ridiculous with, Im hoping, more regularity.

To kick things off, Im doing a Brow "Tutorial." I use the word tutorial loosely since, as youll see, I actually dont have a lot to teach. But hey, you guys asked, so I delivered. Also, Im thinking of doing more make up videos. Not every Monday necessarily--I just like alliteration--but probably on Mondays when I do them. So anyway, if youre into it, leave me a comment with requests for other make up videos youd like to see. Ive already done eyeliner and talked about mascara, so what else would be helpful?

And now, to the brows!

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Friday, April 25, 2014

HOT HOT HOT this Curry is the most daring challenge Indian food lover even feel

Welcome to the gourmet Indian recipe series. Today is the spicy dish, the eyes, mouth and forehead water and sweating with excitement, the Bengali red Dal Curry has.

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups red lenses, 3 1/2 cups of water, 6 Serrano chili (or 3 fruit) either whole or in slices cut into quarters, 1 / 4 TEASPOON turmeric, taste, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 4 El ghee butter or Pflanzenoel1 of cup chopped onion, 1 Cup chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger, 2 El ghee or vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon Panch Phanon mix, 4 small dried red peppers 1-3 cloves of garlic

Method:

1. Rinse lenses add water, Serrano Chili, turmeric and salt.

2. Bring to boil and cook partially covered in low to medium-high heat for 25 minutes carefully.

3) Cover and cook another 10 minutes. Adjust the salt.

(4) While lentils are cooking, you stirring constantly cooking onions in a pan in the oil until they are golden brown (about 10 minutes).

5. Add tomatoes and ginger and continue cooking until the tomatoes cutting in a delicious and fragrant pulp (about 8 minutes.)

6. Stir constantly, so stick tomato mixture not. Turn heat to low demand.

7. Scrape the pulp in the lenses and so is he in. Let sit lenses while you make the spiced oil.

8. Make a quick rinse of the Pan without SOAP, and dry thoroughly.

9. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and heat over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add Panch Phanon mix and heat, until the seeds start to pop, about 15 seconds.

(10) Add you red chili and roast for 15 seconds, until you turn a little darker.

11. Turn heat and add the crushed garlic and FRY for about 30 seconds you. Stir this mixture in the lens/tomato mixture and serve with rice. Adjust the salt.
BON GOOD...


Chris Jacob is a connoisseur of fine food and wine and believes that that should have access to all the great flavors which is world and the world, why he has revealed secrets for gourmet Indian recipes, which otherwise say no one ready is. (Indian gourmet recipes - Bengali red Dal Curry)

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

We Came We Saw We Concassed

As promised, here’s the tomato concasse video I mentioned during the Steak Pizzaiola recipe. The technique is relatively quick and easy, and will allow you enjoy those gorgeous summer tomatoes sans skin and seeds. 

If youre feeling really ambitious, you could do a few quarts, and can them for the winter. Sure, those San Marzano tomatoes are fine, but theres nothing like putting up your own. Enjoy!



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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Seed to Sausage – Inspiration Wrapped in Bacon

The lovely and talented Denise and Lenny, from ChezUs, created this exceptional video to showcase the sustainably-produced charcuterie of Ferme Baradieu. The video was shot on their recent trip to France, and was submitted to Protein University for the "Whos Your Butcher" contest.

All that stuff I said about being inspired to raise my game after watching White on Rice Couples video for Gluten-Free Girl and the Chefs new cookbook, applies here as well. Not only is this one of the most beautiful food videos Ive ever seen, its about pork. I never get tired watching pork. Its my second favorite thing to do with it.

For more information, you can check out their YouTube channel, or contact them on ChezUs. Enjoy!


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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Electric lemonade

Electric lemonade


Ingredients:
  • Water 1 cup
  • Lemon juice powder 2 tbsp
  • Mint leaves 15
  • Crushed ice 1 cup
  • Lemon juice 2 tbsp
  • Sugar 2 tbsp
  • Blue color 2 drops
Method:
  • Blend all the Ingredients .
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Monday, April 21, 2014

Butter icing for cakes and cookies Smjörkrem

Since I am about to start posting some cakes and cookies that require butter icing, here is the recipe for this excellent substance.

125 g sweet butter or margarine
125-200 g icing sugar
1 egg yolk
to taste: flavouring (see notes)
1 tbs cream (optional)
few drops food colouring (optional)
a pinch of salt (leave out if youre using salted butter)

Soften the butter at room temperature, or put in the microwave for a few seconds. Whip together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Adjust amount of sugar according to how sweet you want the icing. Add the egg yolk and flavouring, and cream, if using (will make the icing smoother). Frost the cake and enjoy.

Notes:
Vanilla essence is the usual flavouring for white icing, but many other flavours are excellent. Rum, sherry, amaretto/almond and hazelnut are good flavours for many kinds of cake. Fruit, berry and flower flavours, such as orange, lemon, strawberry, cherry, peppermint or rosewater, are good with vanilla-flavoured cakes.

Other variations:
-add some cocoa powder or melted chocolate to make chocolate-flavoured icing
-flavour with fresh, strong coffee. This combines well with chocolate.
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Middle Eastern Spice Mix Recipe


How to make a Middle Eastern Spice Mix

There are many different spice blends in the Middle East varying from country to region.

This Middle Eastern spice mix recipe has been specially blended by Chef Jeena.

As with Indian spices, Middle Eastern spice blends have a variation of some select spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, sumac, mint, thyme, nutmeg, pomegranate, cinnamon and many more.

Middle Eastern cuisine uses garlic, olive oil and lemons just as the Mediterranean.

This delicious and aromatic spice blend is very easy to make, there is no roasting of the spices.

Chefs Middle Eastern spice blend recipe can be used to sprinkle on food, marinate meats and more.


Spice ingredients


1 + 1/2 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Coriander
1/2 tsp Sumac
1/4 tsp Dried mint
1/2 tsp Dried thyme
1/4 tsp Dried pomegranate seeds
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Light brown sugar
1/2 tsp Turmeric
Pinch black pepper


Picture of Chefs spice blend mixed with lemon, olive oil and garlic.





How to make Middle Eastern spice mix/blend


Take all of the spices listed on the ingredients and place into a coffee grinder or spice grinder.

Pulse for 1-2 minutes until the pommegranate seeds become powder.



Keep in a sealed container until used.




For a delicious marinade mix Chefs Middle Eastern spice mix with olive oil, garlic paste and fresh lemon juice.


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Saturday, April 19, 2014

Vegan Spiced Cookies Recipe


My vegan spiced cookie recipe is also a gluten free cookie recipe.

These spiced cookies taste wonderful. The spices are a perfect blend and compliment the cherries and raisins so very well.

The texture of my vegan spiced cookies are a mixture of soft and chewy.

These cookies use no butter, eggs or wheat and still taste fabulous.



Ingredients for Egg Free and Gluten Free Spiced Cookies
5oz Rice flour
4oz Light brown sugar
100ml Rapeseed oil
1 tsp Baking powder
4 Tbsp Soya milk
2oz Raisins
2oz Glazed cherries
1oz Cornmeal flour (fine polenta)
1/4 tsp Xanthan gum
1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp Aniseed powder
Pinch mace
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Agave syrup
1 Tbsp Cornflour (corn starch)



How to make Chef Jeenas Vegan Spiced Cookies



Mix together oil and sugar.



Add the rest of the ingredients and mix very well.


Align Centre

Cover and place into the fridge for 1-2 hours.




Grease and flour a baking tray.

Place teaspoons of the cookie mixture onto the tray.



You can slightly flatten the mixture using your fingers.

Cook in a hot oven at 180C for 7-10 minutes, remove from the oven and press the cookies flat using the back of a spatula.

Place back into the oven for another 5-8 minutes or until golden brown.




Remove straight from the oven tray onto a cooling rack using a spatula.



Enjoy Jeenas Kitchen vegan and gluten free spiced cookie recipe.



You can check out my index pages for more tasty food recipes:

Vegan food recipes

Gluten free recipes

Eggless recipes
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Friday, April 18, 2014

Jellied Gazpacho

Okay, so its tomato aspic. A very good tomato aspic, though. Im proud to say that everything but the salt, vinegar, and gelatine (okay, and the olive garnish) came from our garden. 

I didnt have any white wine vinegar, only balsamic. Which was fine for flavour, but left the aspic looking a bit murky.

6 to 8 servings
45 minutes prep time; at least 2 hours to set


Make the Tomato Broth:
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 stalk celery
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Put the tomatoes, celery and water into a pot, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft, then strain through a fine seive. You should have 2 cups of liquid when finished; add a little vegetable broth or water if you are short.

Make the Gazpacho:
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon powdered gelatine
1 large cucumber (cups chopped)
1 small stalk celery, with the leaves
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
2 sprigs parsley
1 small clove of garlic

Put the vinegar in a mixing bowl, and sprinkle the gelatine over it.

Peel the cucumber, if it warrants it, and cut it up roughly. Trim and chop the celery, pepper, parsley and garlic. You can chop it all fairly finely by hand, or put it in a food processor and chop finely, but do leave some texture.

Bring the tomato broth up to a boil, then mix it with the vinegar and gelatine until the gelatine is completely dissolved. Mix in the chopped vegetables and pour the mixture into a 4 cup mold. Chill until set.





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