Friday, August 31, 2007
Double Tomato Bruschetta
| INGREDIENTS6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil 3 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 French baguette 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONSPreheat the oven on broiler setting. In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes. Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown. Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the baguette slices. Top the slices with mozzarella cheese. Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. |
Exquisite Pizza Sauce
| INGREDIENTS1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 6 fluid ounces warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional) 3/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes salt to taste DIRECTIONSIn a small bowl, combine tomato paste, water, Parmesan cheese, garlic, honey, anchovy paste, onion powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes and salt; mix together, breaking up any clumps of cheese. Sauce should sit for 30 minutes to blend flavors; spread over pizza dough and prepare pizza as desired. ---------------------- |
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Chicken And Mushrooms In Barbecue Sauce
| Ingredients :1 kg chicken 250 gms fresh mushrooms For the Sauce :2 onions 30 garlic cloves2 tsp black pepper powder1 tsp red chilli powder2 tbsp tomato puree2 tbsp vinegar1/2 cup dark corn syrup1/4 cup fresh orange juice2 tbsp cornflour2 tbsp red pepper sauce2 tbsp soya sauce1 tsp worchesterchire sauce Method :Lightly coat the pan with oil and put the chicken and mushrooms to cook (either grill or broil, as you like). Start on the sauce while it cooks. The chicken has to be 3/4 cooked before adding the sauce. Fry the onion in a little oil, till light brown. Stir together the brown sugar, corn syrup, cornflour and chilli powder, and then add to the onions. Add 1/2 cup of water and blend well. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the orange juice. Simmer on a low flame for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir in the orange juice now and boil. Once the sauce is to the consistancy you desire, you can now pour it over the chicken and mushrooms in the last quarter of the cooking time, and mix it well so that it covers every part of the chicken. If the sauce is excess, it can be served as it is, for individual helpings. ----------------------------------- |
Indian Chicken Recipe : Badami chicken
| Ingredients :1 whole chicken,cut into small pieces 1 cup yoghurt 6 onions, chopped 1 ginger 10 cloves of garlic 6 cloves 2 cinnamon cardamoms 10 cashewnuts 10 almonds 1 cup coconut milk ½ cup oil Salt to taste ½ tsp turmeric chilli powder to taste Method :Make a paste of the ginger, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, cashews and almonds.Heat oil in a big vessel, add the chopped onions. Fry them till they turn golden. Then put the ground masala and fry very well.While frying this paste, add 3-4 tbsp of water you will notice that oil floats on top.Now add the yoghurt and the chicken.Season it well with salt, haldi and chilli powder.Cook for 10 mins, then add the coconut milk.Cook till done, garnish with coriander leaves. |