Thursday, March 27, 2014

Royal Kitchen Recipe – Lauki Musallam – By Vahchef

Housewives in rajasthan create exciting dishes out of what seem the most common vegetables, herbs and spices. This recipe is another such classic example. Bottle gourd stuffed with spicy paneer is tossed in a flavourful tomato based gravy. Although curds are used to prepare most rajasthani gravies, the use of tomato provides an interesting twist and a delightful variation to recipes.

Lauki 500 G
Turmeric
Salt
Green peas ½ c
Cashew nuts 1 cup
Raisins 2 tb
Yogurt 1 cu
green chilly Chopped 2 tb
Coriander 1 b
Cardamom powder 1 tb
Khoya ½ cup
Cream 2 tb
Ghee 2 tb
Chopped ginger 1 tb
Chopped garlic 1 tb
Chopped onions 1 cup
Tomatoes 3 n
Chilly powder 2 tb
Cumin powder 1 tb
Garam masala 1 tb
Green peas ½ c
Coconut powder ½ cu
Potatoes 1 c
Take a fork and punch on the lauki,(peel the bottle gourd) put salt on it and rub it, remove the centre part of the lauki,
Take some water in a pan add salt, turmeric and lauki cook it till 50%done take it aside.
Take a bowl add boiled green peas, broken cashew nuts, raisins, chopped green chilly, chopped coriander, salt cardamom powder, coconut powder, mashed potatoes, khoya mix all of this like a dough,
Take boiled lauki and stuff the mixture and cut them in to pieces.
Heat ghee in a pan add chopped ginger garlic, chopped onions, salt, turmeric, chilly powder, cumin powder, add tomatoes, cook for some time, add cashew nut paste and mix it, add yogurt, water, let it cook for 8 minutes, add garam masala powder place the stuffed pieces and cook for some time on a slow flame. Then add cream, switch off the flame, add saffron.
Serve this hot with rotti,
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Sweet Rice - Meetha Chaval - Navratri Special Maincourse


Sweet Rice or Meetha Chaval is one of the rice recipes that is offered to god during Navratri and Holi. A sweet main course rice recipe when you are craving for something sweet. Its a widely made Indian Rice Recipe. Chef Annuradha Toshniwal teaches how to cook this simple and easy to make quick homemade recipe sweet rice or meetha chawal.
Ingredients:
1 cup Basmati Rice
2 cups Water
1 cup Sugar
Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Green Cardamom
Cloves
Cinnamon Sticks
Pine Nuts
Soaked Saffron
Cardamom Powder
Slivered Almonds
Slivered Pistachios
Method
- Take the rice and wash it well, add 2 cups of water and cook it like normal rice
- When the rice is ready add sugar to the rice lightly mix, cover the pan, turn off the flame and let the sugar melt for about 10 - 15 mins
- In a pan add ghee and add green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon sticks, pine nuts and roast them lightly
- Add the tempering to the rice, soaked saffron and mix everything well.
- Plate it and sprinkle some cardamom powder, Almond flakes, pistachios flake and its ready to be served.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Orange and Cardamom Crème Brûlée Recipe - SORTED


Crème brûlée always looks fantastic in a restaurant, but can be scary to make at home, right?

Wrong! This easy recipe for the classic french dessert is flavoured with orange and cardomom. And just wait until your guests find the secret orange segments at the bottom of the dish!

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Cardamom down 0.9% on comfortable stocks

Spice for delivery in April traded lower by 0.68%

 futures prices fell today by 0.90% to Rs 864.30 per kg as speculators reduced their positions amid adequate stocks position in the physical market following higher supply from producing belts.

At the , cardamom for delivery in May declined by Rs 7.90, or 0.90%, to Rs 864.30 per kg in business turnover of 37 lots.


Similarly, the spice for delivery in April traded lower by Rs 5.80, or 0.68%, to Rs 838 per kg in 384 lots.

Market analysts said offloading of positions by participants due to a weak trend at spot market on subdued demand, mainly put pressure on cardamom prices at futures trade.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Raw Food Recipe: Mango Coconut Pudding



Quick, easy and healthy dessert made from mango, coconut, persimmon, cashews, and spices. Can substitue other nuts for cashews, and replace the persimmon with another mango.

1 mango
1 persimmon
Meat from one Thai young coconut
1 1/4 cup cashews
1/2 cup coconut water
star anise
cardamom



Put everything in high speed blender, transfer to fancy dessert glass, can serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Coconut Rajma (Kidney Beans) Curry Recipe

There is nothing like coconut milk to give a little lift in flavor and texture to any dish. Try this Coconut Rajma Curry recipe and see how yummy kidney beans can get. With its creamy texture and subtle flavor, this vegan curry is fabulous with rice or chapati.


Ingredients:
Dry Kidney Beans (Rajma) - 2 cups, soaked in 6 cups of water for 6-8 hrs or overnight.
Salt - 2 tsp or to taste
Water - 6 cups
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon Stick - 1 inch piece
Black Cardamom - 1
Green Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 5
Bay Leaf - 1
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig
Onion - 1/2 cup, finely chopped
Ginger - 1 Tbsp, minced
Garlic - 1 Tbsp, minced
Green Chilies - 1 to 2 or to taste, slit
Pureed Tomatoes - 1 cup (approx 3 Roma tomatoes)
Coriander Powder - 1 Tbsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - to taste
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Coconut Milk - 14 oz can
Lemon/Lime Juice - to taste
Cilantro - 10 sprigs, chopped to garnish
Method:
1. Drain soaked Kidney Beans, rinse and add to a pressure cooker with Salt and 6 cups Water.
2. Pressure cook for 2 whistles on Med-High, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for additional 45 minutes. Allow pressure to release on its own.
3. Meanwhile, heat Oil in a pan and add Mustard Seeds. Allow them to sputter.
4. Add whole spices and mix for 10-15 seconds.
5. Add Curry Leaves, Onions and little Salt, mix and cook until translucent.
6. Add Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilies. Mix and cook until Onions are golden brown.
7. Add Pureed Tomatoes and cook until oil separates from the mixture.
8. Reduce heat and add powdered spices. Mix well to coat spices with oil and add 1-2 Tbsp of water to prevent burning.
9. Add Strained Kidney Beans (reserving liquid) to the pan and mix well.
10. Add reserved liquid as needed to get desired consistency along with Coconut Milk.
11. Sprinkle Lemon/Lime juice and chopped Cilantro to garnish.
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Friday, March 14, 2014

Cardamom futures may trade with a bearish bias

Cardamom futures (Apr) is expected to trade with a bearish bias & remain below 840 levels. It is reported that now Cardamom growers could sell their produce directly to dealers or through eauctions conducted by auctioneers licensed by the Spices board India. 



The board has clarified that Cardamom producers can sell their produce directly to dealers. The earlier practice of depending on e-auctions as the primary channel for the Cardamom trade. 

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Mutton Do Pyaza Recipe By:- Chef Shaheen


Mutton Do Pyaza Mutton do pyaza is a tasty gravy prepared with mutton and double the onion in quantity. It has a unique taste and is loved by all the non vegetarian people. Make it at home and enjoy it.
Ingredients-
1. Mutton (goat)........250 grams.
2. Onion..........1/2 k.g. finly cut.
3. Tomato.........1 large cut into pieces.
4. Ginger & garlic paste.........2 tea sp.
5. Salt .......to taste.
6. Coriander powder..........2 tea sp.
7. Turmeric powder...........1/2 tea sp.
8. Red chilli powder..........2 tea sp.
9. Coriander leaves to garnish.
10. Whole red chillies.........6.
11. Black pepper...........10-12.
12. Cloves - 4, green cardamom -2, large cardamom -2, cinnamom stick - 1 inch, bay leaf - 1 and garam masala paste - 1 tea sp.
Method-
1. Add two large spoon oil heat it, add bay leaf, cinnamom cloves, cardamoms black pepper whole red chillis etc. Fry them.
2. Add onion and fry till becomes light pink or brown fry on medium heat.
3. Add mutton and cook for 2-3 min with onion now add ginger and garlic turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and tomatoes.
4. When the tomatoes become tender add salt and garam masala.
5. Close the lid for 3-4 min let the mutton cook in its own juices.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Michelin star chef Chris Godfrey, prepare scallops, rack of lamb,& cardamom white chocolate mousse


Michelin starred chef, Chris Godfrey, cooks three dishes from his current menu as part of this month's Britain's got talent feature http://www.thestaffcanteen.com/featur... that features the best up-and-coming young talent here in the UK. Chris, who is the head chef at the acclaimed Oxfordshire pub The Sir Charles Napier, creates three stunning yet simple dishes based around local and seasonal produce, which are key to his success




His starter
Hand dived scallops with Tamworth pork belly and vegetables á la grecque

His main
Local rack of lamb with pressed shoulder, broad beans and salsa verde,

For dessert
White chocolate mousse, alfonso mango, and cardamom

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Dolmeh recipe (grape leaves meat wrap)

To make dolmeh at home in easy steps. Dolmeh, Persian food recipe.
The most common type of dolmeh is grape leaves dolmeh.
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Friday, March 7, 2014

Cardamom prices inch up 1.90 per cent on high demand

NEW DELHI: Amid rising domestic demand and restricted supplies from producing regions, cardamom prices extended gains for the second straight day by gaining 1.90 per cent to Rs 751.90 per kg in futures trade today as speculators busy in enlarged their positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for delivery in March rose further by 14, or 1.90 per cent to Rs 751.90 per kg in business turnover of 111 lots. Similarly, the spice for delivery in April traded higher by Rs 4.20, or 0.52 per cent to Rs 819.70 per kg in 339 lots.

Analysts said speculators enlarged positions on the back of rising demand in the spot market against restricted supplies from producing belts mainly helped cardamom prices to gain for the second straight day at futures trade.


Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31588710.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst 



Thursday, March 6, 2014

Apple Buttermilk Tart with Pastry Chef Melissa Denmark


Melissa Denmark shows us how to make a delicious Apple Buttermilk Tart just in time for the holidays. Be sure to head to your local farmer's market, or apple farm, to pick up some fresh apples for this delightful dessert!
Apple Buttermilk Tart
Crust:
½ cup sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
1 ½ cup flour
½ t. salt
½ t. vanilla
2 eggs


1. Mix sugar, butter, flour, and salt until it has a sandy texture.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix until it forms a ball
3. Roll out onto floured surface 1/8" thick and fit into a tart pan.
4. Use your hands to press dough into all the corners and remove excess dough that hangs over the edge of the pan.
5. Chill for at least one hour in the refrigerator.
Filling:
5 apples (Macoun and Honeycrisp or other preferred combination of crisp apples) peeled and sliced into 6 slices
1 ½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
2 T. flour
¼ t. salt
¼ t. nutmeg
½ t. cinnamon
¼ t. cardamom
1/8 t. clove
1 t. ground ginger
1. Peel and slice apples, set aside.
2. Whisk remaining ingredients together until fully incorporated.
3. Add apples to filling and mix to coat.
4. Pour into prepared tart shell arranging the apples evenly in a flat layer.
Topping:
½ cup oats
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup flour
¼ t. salt
¼ cup candied ginger, finely chopped
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter, cubed
1. Mix all ingredients together until only very small pieces of butter remain and everything is fully combined.
2. Pour over prepared tart to coat the entire top.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until lightly golden brown.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Coconut Rice Pudding - By Vahchef @ vahrehvah.com



Coconut rice pudding is a mix of boiled rice, sweetened, garnished with coconut and baked until firm.
Boiled rice 1 cup
Coconut ¾ cup
Sugar 1 cup
Cardamom powder ¼ ts
Eggs 2 n

Take a bowl add boiled rice, freshly grated coconut, sugar, cardamom powder, eggs, mix this well, take a aluminium mould and apply the the butter, pour the mixture and sprinkle the sugar on top, bake them at 180 c for 20 minutes.


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