Guest Hosting "Know Your Sweetness" - Brown Sugar

I am guest hosting an event after a long time. This time it is Jagruti's Know your Natural Sweetness event with the theme of Brown Sugar. I love Jagruti's themes and happy to be a part of this event. Sweetness is the most prominent and preferred taste among the five (sometimes six) tastes. Who doesn't like something sweet after dinner? This month being the cookies and cakes month for Christmas and New year, it is more appropriate to treat yourself and your sweet tooth. Make or bake something with Brown Sugar and link it up.Guidelines for the event:1. Send in any dish which uses brown sugar/raw sugar. The dish can be sweet or savory.2. Only Vegetarian...

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Chicken Shaslik by Chef shireen anwer

Chicken ShaslikIngredients :Boneless chicken 1/2 kg , cubedSalt 1/2 tspBlack pepper 1/2 tsp , crushedKetchup 2 tbspWorcestershire sauce 2 tbsp.Ginger,garlic paste 1 tbspChilli Powder 1/2 tspCapsicum 2Onion 2Tomato 2Olive oil 1 tbspFor BBQ Sauce:Tomato paste 4 tbspKetchup 4 tbspVinegar 4 tbspGarlic paste 1 tspSalt 1 tspSugar 1 tspChili Powder 1/2 tspOil 2 tbspUses:grill panMethod for skewers:Cut chicken in to cube shapes.Cut capsicum into half discard seeds and cut the flesh into 3 cm pieces.Cut onion into quarters and separate the layers.Cut tomato into half and discard seeds,cut flesh into 3 cm pieces.In a bowl add chicken cubes, salt, red chilli...

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Kollu Podi / Horse Gram Spice Powder | Side Dish for Idli Dosa

I can start this post saying horse gram (aka kollu in tamil) has numerous health benefits and is good for you. It is rich in protein like any other bean and has good amount of fiber. Kollu rasam/horse gram soup is good for cold and sinuses. But mind that too much of anything good is bad. Though horse gram taken in moderation is good for you, too much of it causes increase in body heat.But I had actually thought of starting this post saying that the best side dish for idlis are podi. Podi popularly known as Idli podi is made of lentils and there are infinite combinations and recipes for making it. I have already made and blogged about Idli podi,...

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Spicy schezwan soup By Chef Shireen anwer

Spicy schezwan soupIngredientsChicken boneless sliced 1 cupGreen chilies 2 choppedCabbage tiny cubes 1 cupCoriander leaves chopped ½ cupSoya sauce 4 tbspSugar 1 tspVinegar ¼ cupCarrot 1 cut in tiny cubesChicken stock 8 cupsChili sauce 2 tbspSalt 1 ½ tspCorn flour 6 tbsp heaped dissolved in ½ cup waterEgg 1 beatenMethodHeat chicken stock in a pan, add sliced chicken, cook for 5 minutes, add cabbage and carrots with salt, sugar, soya sauce, chili sauce, vinegar, green chilies, thickens soup with corn flour paste, lastly add beaten egg, stir well, before removing add coriander leav...

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Schezwan chowmein By Chef Shireen anwer

Schezwan chowmeinIngredientsChicken boneless 1 cup thinly slicedSalt 1 tsp + ½ tspSugar ½ tsp + ½ tspCorn flour 1 tbspBeaten egg HalfWhite pepper ¼ tspCabbage thinly sliced 2 cupsCapsicum 1 slicedEgg noodles 1 packet boil for just 3 minutesChili sauce 2 tbspSoya sauce 2 tbspCrushed garlic 1 tspOnion 1 slicedCarrot 1 thinly slicedSpring onion leaves 2 inch long strips 1 cupOil ¼ cupKetchup ¼ cupMethodMarinate chicken sliced with salt, white pepper, sugar, soya sauce, corn flour 1 tbsp, half beaten egg for 15 minutes, heat ¼ cup oil fry crushed garlic till light golden add sliced onion, add marinate chicken cook for 1 minute add in cabbage,...

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Dry chilli chicken By Chef Shireen anwer

Dry chili chickenIngredientsChicken boneless sliced ½ kgSalt ½ + 1 tspSoya sauce 1 + 2 tbspSugar 1 + 1 tspCorn flour 2 tbsp heapedBeaten egg halfOnion 2 cut in big square cubesCrushed garlic 1 tbspGreen chilies 6 to 8 sliced diagonallyCapsicum 1 sliced in JulianChopped ginger 1 tbspOil ¼ cupMethodMarinate boneless chicken slice with salt 1 tsp, soya sauce 1 tbsp, sugar 1 tsp, corn flour 2 tbsp and half beaten egg for 15 minutes, then deep fry for 5 minutes and remove, heat ¼ cup oil in a wok, add chopped ginger garlic, slightly brown add fried chicken with onion, green chilies, salt, sugar, soya sauce, capsicum, cook for 2 minutes, mix well and...

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Special hot ‘n’ sour soup By Chef Shireen anwer

Special hot ‘n’ sour soupIngredientsChicken breast 1 thinly slicedPrawns 8 to 10 (marinate chicken and prawns with salt and white pepper ½ tsp and ¼ cup water).Chicken stock 8 cupsSugar 1 tbspSalt 1 tsp heapedWhite pepper ½ tspVinegar ¼ cupCabbage 1 cup thinly slicedCarrot 1 fine JulianBeans sprouts ½ cupBean curd 2 pieces cut into tiny cubesCoriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp heapedCorn flour ¾ cup mixed with ½ cup waterEgg 1 beatenMethodCook stock add chicken and prawns, cook for 10 minutes, add in all the vegetables with seasonings, when soup boiling thicken with corn flour paste, lastly add beaten egg, coriander leaves and remo...

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Sizzling chicken By Chef Shireen anwer

Sizzling chickenIngredientsChicken boneless cubes ½ kgSalt ½ + ½ tspSugar ½ + 1 tspWhite pepper ½ + ½ tspCorn flour 1 + 1 tbspSoya sauce 1 + 1 tbspBeaten egg halfCrushed garlic 1 tbspCapsicum 2 cut in square cubesTomatoes 2 seeds removed cut in squaresOnion 2 cut in squaresGreen chilies 4 diagonally choppedChili oil ¼ cupStock 1 cupChilies from the chili oil 2 tspMethodMarinate chicken boneless cubes with salt and white pepper ½ tsp each, sugar 1 tsp, soya sauce 1 tbsp, corn flour 1 tbsp and ½ beaten egg, heat chili oil in a wok, fry crushed garlic, slightly brown, add marinated chicken, fry for 5 minutes, add all the chopped vegetables with...

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Fried drum sticks by Chef shireen anwer

Fried drum sticksIngredientsChicken wings ½ kg make into loly pop shapeSalt ½ tspWhite pepper ½ tspSugar ½ tspChopped garlic 1 tspEgg 1Corn flour 2 tsp heapedFlour 2 tsp heapedMethodMarinate your drum sticks with all above, mix very well, deep fry for 10 minutes, then remove and re fry once again for 10 minutes till crisp and golden bro...

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Banana Blossom Curry / Vazhaipoo Kulambu | Indian Curry Recipes

Come Summer we get more Asian vegetables in the supermarket. I love the season due its abundant availability of fresh vegetables. Curry leaves, Methi leaves and not to forget Banana Blossom / Vazhaipoo. It is a rare vegetable to come by in this country and when I find one I pick it immediately. We mostly prepare vadas with this one but this time MIL made delicious kuzhambu with this. This time too I missed to take the step by step pictures on how to clean and prepare this one but would do so next time.  Ingredients:Banana Blossom/Flower/Vazhaipoo - Prepped and chopped - 2 cupsOnion - chopped - 1 cupGarlic - 4 cloves - sliced thinTomato -...

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Chicken and spinach in coconut sauce curry

Normal 0    Chicken and spinach in coconut sauce curryThis recipe is sure a winner, serve it with naan or white rice and your family will happy to eat spinach . This is simple chicken and spinach curry ,the addition of coconut give this dish creamy texture and beautiful yummy flavor.  Ingredients:1 cup cubed chicken breast1cup chopped baby spinach1 shallot diced1 medium size tomato chopped¼ cup yogurt ½ cup coconut milksalt and pepper1/2tsp turmeric powder1tsp cumin seeds1 green chili roughly diced1tbsp chopped ginger1tbsp chopped garlic¼ cup olive oilMethod:In small bowl marinate chicken yogurt ,salt and pepper...

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Linking up Archives for Serve It - Original Recipes from Home

This post is exclusively for linking up my archived posts for this month's Serve It Series. The Event theme is Original Recipes from home. The idea is to cook family recipes or own recipes which are not otherwise available in any restaurant, bakeries or shops. Tomato ChoppsSelavu SambarPasiparuppu UpmaMinty Mushroom CurryPaneer Kasuri MethiSprouted moong dhal kurmaRoasted Potatoes spiced with Curry LeavesSesame Turnip SauteVendhaya IdliSago UpmaPressed Barley upmaSweet Potato Para...

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Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

This is the time of year when you need a few crock pot recipes for the busy days.We were going on a long Fall hike for the afternoon and I knew we'd be tired and hungry when we got home. I put this together after lunch. Dip the breasts in the egg.Combine the breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add Italian seasoning if you are using plain breadcrumbs. Coat the chicken well. Put into an oiled crock pot and cover with cheese. I used muenster because that's what I used HERE. Pour the sauce over.Cover and cook about 5 hours on low. If you like it extra cheesy, you...

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Baked Brie en Croute

Baked brie is always a hit at parties.En croute translates to "in a crust".The easiest and most delicious way to serve itis this classic Crescent-Wrapped Baked Brie.This one is topped with fruit preserves andchopped pecans. I used strawberry, but you canalso use raspberry, apricot or try it with mySpiced Cranberry Chutney.One half of the crescent roll square is the bottomThe other half on top. Brush with a beaten egg. Add the cutouts and brush again, then bake.I used an ovenproof Longaberger platter.Serve with sliced apples or pears. Baked Brie en Croute1 can (8-oz) crescent rolls1 round (8-oz) brie cheeseFruit preserves-(raspberry,...

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Orange Olive Oil Egg-less Cake | Eggless Cake Recipes

Citrus flavored bakes fascinates me. They are very light tasting and with every bite it is like a party in your mouth. When I was searching for a cake with orange juice which is also eggless I stumbled upon Priya's recipe here. I made few substitutions and baked this cake for a birthday. This recipe can also be made as a loaf cake or muffins.Ingredients:Makes on 9" cake; Serves 8All purpose flour/Maida - 1 cupWhole Wheat flour - 1/2 cupCorn Starch - 2 tbspSalt - 1/8 tspBaking Soda - 1 tspBaking powder - 1/2 tspOrange juice - 1/2 cup - preferably freshly squeezedThick greek yogurt - 1 cup (room temperature)Olive oil - 1/2 cupSugar - 1/2 cup +...

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