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25 August, 2015

cheese canapes with spicy corn filling

cheese canapes with spicy corn filling
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I make these corn filling canapes very often during small parties organized at my home or during my daughter’s birthday parties.They are a huge hit .some times I add the fillings to ready made shells brought at stores.During time constraints they are a great rescue..In this dish in addition to mozzarella cheese,I used cottage cheese
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24 August, 2015

Prawns in tomato basil and lime sauce

Prawns in tomato basil and lime sauce
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There are some days when I will love to make myself happy..and I think everyone should have the opportunity to do .We are always cooking and love to see smiles  on the face of our family members,guests,relatives,colleagues ,neighbors,sometimes friends ,sometimes virtual  friends and the list goes longer. If I start doing  an analysis ,I think
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18 August, 2015

Cheese burst pizza with minced chicken topping

Cheese burst  pizza with minced chicken topping
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My daughter often demands the pizza available in Domino’s which has this delicious mouthwatering topping of cheese underneath the regular topping and as you take a bite into the pizza your mouth is filled with that soft finger licking cheesy sauce  which you try hard  not to drip from the corner of your lips  but
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16 August, 2015

Tricolor sandwich dhoklas (Indian rice and lentils savoury cakes)

Tricolor sandwich dhoklas (Indian rice and lentils savoury cakes)
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Dhokla is a snacks which traditionally  belongs to the state of Gujrat.It can be made of various ingredients of which the most popular ones are rice dhokla made of rice and white urud dal and khaman dhokla made of besan. It is a savory and looks like a cake but instead of baking it is
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10 August, 2015

Raw banana burger patties

Raw banana burger patties
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Banana is an amazing fruit with so many health benefits but unripe bananas also make a range of tasty food which you can intake for good health.if you have some kind of food poisoning and stomach infections result in loose motion and severe pain in the lower abdominal area a traditional childhood remedy was boiled
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30 July, 2015

Potato Fish balls with spicy peanut sauce

Potato Fish balls with spicy peanut sauce
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These are wonderful starters which I made specially for the Foodies+ community Tapas month. I have like minded ,sweet  friends in the community  who appreciate and try recipes and share their knowledge about various International cuisines.Above all I really love to post here and browse recipes in the cookbook. This recipe is dedicated to the
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24 July, 2015

Dimer devil(Battered fry deviled eggs)

Dimer devil(Battered fry deviled eggs)
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Dimer devil(Dim is egg in Bengali) is a very popular Bengali street food which every Bengali will like to relish during any festivals ,parties or get together.During my college days, this was one of those few food which I liked to order again and again from the college canteen.There are many varieties which can be
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9 July, 2015

Grilled Goan fish ambotic

Grilled Goan fish ambotic
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This is a Goan fish recipe which is generally prepared by  cooking a curry.But sometimes we need something different and what is more exciting than grilling with a traditional recipe.My choice of fish was mackarel which was marinated and full of flavors. and This fish has its own strong taste retains its own flavor even
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5 July, 2015

Chicken liver stir fry with noodles

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This is a fusion recipe which I made on my husband’s request .It  suddenly became a great hit in my house.The flavor of Indian curry powder with Chinese seasonings are absorbed  well into the main ingredients and the strong aroma filled the whole  house . Ingredients 1.Chicken liver and kidney(200 gm) 2.Onions (cut into large
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9 June, 2015

Prawn Chilly curry noodles-inspired from Malaysian Laksa

Prawn Chilly curry noodles-inspired from Malaysian Laksa
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This recipe is inspired from Malaysian soup Laksa. Traditionally it is made with rice noodles, prawns, chicken etc, this Malaysian curry laksa consists of sweet, sour, salty and spicy elements, But I did not have all the ingredients and  prepared it my way using Indian spices.So it became a fusion dish.I loved every bite or
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24 May, 2015

How to make Indian prawn curry soup

How to make Indian prawn curry soup
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The  serene palm fringed beaches, along the west coast of India, are a home for beautiful villages where fishermen dwell.The profession of most of these villagers are mainly fishing or related to the coconut plantation . The Konkan belt and the Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra has some of the best seafood recipes of India.
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14 May, 2015

Laccha paratha

Laccha paratha
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Lachha paratha is a multi layered North Indian Flatbread which is prepared in a creative way such that it is crispy and flaky outside and soft inside.If you want it soft inside you can add eggs.You can serve it with any vegetarian or novegetarian side dish.. Ingredients Refined wheat flour (2 cups) Eggs 2 Milk
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3 May, 2015

Oats and Dates No Sugar Chocolate cake

Oats and Dates No Sugar Chocolate cake
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I have a lot of friends who are suffering from high blood sugar problem and they have requested me many times to bake a cake suitable for their consumption.So I decided to make this cake with oatmeal and dark chocolate .Not only does oatmeal improve cholesterol levels, it has an average GI of only 55, which
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28 April, 2015

Chicken Pahadi and chicken tandoori meat balls

Chicken Pahadi and chicken tandoori meat balls
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This can be the perfect starters for any party and the kids will love it too. Instead of making balls you can make kebabs also in the same process.This kebab platter is colorful and attractive. The platter includes two types of kebabs one is green and another red,I wanted to include white also but I
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19 April, 2015

Khao Pad Rice

Khao Pad Rice
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This time on Bengali New year we decided to try some new food.So we went to a restaurant near Seven Bunglows ,Andheri in Mumbai named “Dimsum”.We had Khao pad  rice with Honkong chilly chicken over Dinner in the same restaurant.While the flavours are still fresh I wanted to cook the dish once so made it
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11 April, 2015

Patishapta( filling of caramelized carrot and coconut)

Patishapta( filling of caramelized carrot and coconut)
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Patishapta is a type of “pitha” which is a scrumptious bengali sweet dish common in India and Bangladesh  prepared primarily  during the rice harvesting festivals.It is generally made of rice flour .But my mother used to make it with refined wheat flour and semolina and I mastered it the same way.These are sweet pancakes which
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21 March, 2015

Eggless mixed fruit chocolate cake

Eggless mixed fruit chocolate cake
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This was an egg-less cake which I had made for my colleague sometimes back.It contains the flavor of fruits and richness of chocolate ,decorated with butter-cream icing…This was a 2 Kg cake soaked with mixed fruit juice covered with chocolate layered with   fruits and chocolate intermittently. Following are the ingredients for 1 Kg chocolate
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15 March, 2015

Beetroot halwa in microwave

Beetroot halwa in microwave
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This is a healthy sweet dish which comprises of mainly beetroot. Beetroot is full of phytonutrients called betalains which acts as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification agent. It is also a rich source of iron. This recipe provides an excellent way to feed beetroots to kids which is not generally liked by them. Like any
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12 March, 2015

Chicken and Rice kababs

Chicken and Rice kababs
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These are soft and spicy kebabs made from leftover rice and minced chicken.You can substitute the chicken with mutton or fish.Well ,I had some leftover rice in my refrigerator from previous day’s dinner .In the morning my maid reminded me ,there’s some cooked rice in the fridge “Bhabi ,phek doo kya?” which means “shall I dispose it in
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6 March, 2015

Coconut rawa laddo(coconut semolina sweet balls)

Coconut rawa laddo(coconut semolina sweet balls)
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These are sweet dishes which can be enjoyed during any festive seasons with family.The main constituents are grated coconut,fine semolina and sugar.Instead of sugar one can use jaggery.   Ingredient 1.Grated coconut (3 to 4 cups) 2.Sugar 1 cup 3.Fine semolina (1/4 th cup) 4.Milk (as per requirement) 5.Green Cardamom (2 to 3) 6.Saffron soaked
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