Friday, 21 December 2012

Strawberry crumbles gateau by shireen

                                  Strawberry crumbles gateau

      Ingredients for sponge:

      Eggs 4

      Flour 4 ounce

      Caster sugar 4 ounce

      Baking powder 1 tsp

      Strawberry essence ½ tsp

      Red color few drops

      Ingredients for crumble:

      Sugar 6 ounce

      Almonds 4 tbsp

      Ingredients for topping:

      Fresh cream 16 ounces

      Fresh strawberries 8 ounces

      Sugar syrup ½ cup

      Method for cake:

      Beat eggs very well, gradually add in sugar, and add essence color.

      Sift flour and baking powder; fold in the mixture very lightly.

      Pour into greased 2 ….9 inches round tin and bake for 30 minutes in a pre heated oven for 30 minutes.

      Cut the cake in layers soak with sugar syrup spread with whipped cream crumble and strawberries, again repeat layers till all have been used cover top and sides of cake with cream and crumble decorate with piped cream and strawberries


     note method for crumble.  just hav to put granulated sugar or castor sugar in saucepan,the sugar will melt. if u r still unsure then add only 1 tbsp water. melt it then add almond put on greased tray when it has harden then broken into  pieces


      hey , could anyone plz tell me that can i use canned strawberries or pineapples for the gateaux?

    

     peach or pineapple can be used to replace strawberries. She used her preserved strawberries, which can be same as canned strawberries because strawberries of the season are sour and it will change the taste of the cake

Chicken Acharee masala

                   Chicken Acharee masala

  Ingredients

      Chicken 1kg

      Lemon juice 5tbsp

      Green chili 6

      Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

      Chili powder 2 tsp

      Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

      White cumin whole 2 tsp

      Salt 1-½ tsp

      Ani seeds 1 tsp

      Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp

      Onion seeds 1 tsp

      Coriander seeds 2 tsp

      Oil ½ cup

      Method

      Coarsely grind the aniseeds, fenugreek seeds, onion seeds and coriander seeds. Keep aside after grinding.

      In a bowl add the chicken ,salt and lemon juice and marinate for 30 minutes

      In a large pan heat oil and add ginger garlic paste, chili powder and turmeric .Add a quarter cup water and sauté .

      Add in the marinated chicken and fry for 5 minutes.Now add the whole green chillies and all ground seeds

      Cover and leave it to cook for 20 minutes till chicken is tendered and the oil forms a separate layer on top.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE

                          CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Ingredient:

      Boneless chicken ½ kg, sliced

      Onions 2 tbsp, chopped

      Garlic paste 1 tsp

      Capsicum 1, sliced

      Oregano leaves 1 tsp

      Black pepper 1 tsp, leveled

      Chili powder 1 tsp

      Mustard powder 1 tsp

      Flour 2 tbsp, heaped

      Ketchup ½ cup

      White sauce 2-½ cups

      Worcester sauce 2 tbsp

      Pasta 1-½ cup, boiled

      Egg head boiled 2

      Oil ¼ cup

      Water 2 cups

      For topping:

      Grated cheddar cheese 1 cup

      Egg 2 beaten

      Fresh bread crumbs 1 cup

      White sauce:

      Salt ½ tsp

      Pepper ½ tsp

      Mustard powder ½ tsp

      Butter 2 tbsp

      Stock cube ½

      Flour 3 tbsp, heaped

      Milk 1-½ cup

      Water 1 cup

      Method for white sauce:

      1. Heat butter, add flour & seasoning, sauté for 1 minutes, remove from fire.

      2. Add milk, water & chicken powder & cook till thick.

      Method for casserole:

      1. Heat oil, fry onion transparent.

      2. Add garlic paste, add chicken & sauté for 5 minutes.

      3. Than add flour, ketchup, seasonings & water, cook for 10 minutes till thick.

      4. Remove mixture in a oven proof dish, add on it boiled pasta, boiled sliced egg, capsicum sliced, oregano leaves.

      5. Spread with white sauce, then grated cheese, beaten egg, bread crumbs, dot with butter.

      6. Bake on no 4 or 180c for ½ am hour. Serve with dinner rolls.
 

Manchurian Chicken

                                       Manchurian Chicken

  Ingredients:

      Chicken (boneless) ½ kg

      Oil ¼ cup

      Salt ½ tsp

      White pepper ½ tsp

      Crushed red chili ½ tsp

      Chinese salt ½ tsp

      Ketchup 4 tbsp

      Vinegar 2 tbsp

      Garlic crushed 1 tsp

      Water 1-1/2 cup

      Corn flour 1 tbsp

      Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

      Green chilies 2(chopped)

      Method:

      1. Ina pan heat oil and fry garlic till light golden

      2. Add chicken and fry for 1 minute

      3. Add all seasonings, ketchup, vinegar and water

      4. When mixture starts boiling add corn flour paste and simmer for 3-4 minutes

      5. Lastly add chopped coriander and green chilies

      6. Serve sizzling hot.

DHANIA CHICKEN

                                                DHANIA CHICKEN

      Ingredients:

      Chicken 1 kg made into karhai pieces.

      Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

      All spice powder /  garam masala ¾ tsp

      Tomato paste 4 tbsp

      Coriander powder 1 tbsp, heaped

      Chilly powder 1 ½ tsp

      Salt 1 ½ tsp

      Ketchup 2 tbsp

      Coriander leaves ½ cup, Chopped

      Green chilies 2, chopped

      Olive oil 2 tbsp

      Method:

      1. In a pan, add oil, add tomato paste & all the ingredients, except, coriander leaves.

      2. Add chicken & cook for 5 minutes.

      3. Add 1 cup water, cover pan & cook for 15 minutes, till chicken tender.

      4. Serve hot sprinkled with chopped coriander leaves ½ cup & green chilies.

SAVOUR BITES

                                       SAVOUR BITES

      butter 125gm

      rice flour 1 cup

      maida 1 cup

      cheddar cheese or cottage cheese 1 cup

      salt 1/4 tsp

      tobassco sauce 1/2 tsp

      pre-heated oven at 180 dgree,

      Mix all the ingredients by hand or with machine and thenmake a small balls and arrange in a greesed baking dish, and bake in pre-heated oven for 15 min.

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  SAVOUR BITES

      Ingredients:

      Butter 125gm (5 ounces)

      1 cup rice flour

      1 cup sifted maida/flour

      1 cup chedder or cottage cheese

      1/4 tsp salt

      1/2 tsp tobasco/hot sauce

      Method:

      1. Mix these ingredients well in a mixer or can kneed with hands (without water)

      2. Once it becomes like a dough, make balls and put them on a greased oven tray.

      3. Bake in a preheated over at 180 degrees C for 15 min.

    

THAI SOUP

                                THAI SOUP


      INGREDIENTS

      • Chicken breast 1 thinly sliced and marinate with salt , ajinomoto , white pepper ½ tsp each, soya sauce 1 tsp and cornflour 1 tbsp

      • Chicken stock 8 cups

      • Ginger jullienes 1 tbsp heaped

      • Green chillies whole 4

      • White pepper ½ tso

      • Coriander leaves green 1 tbsp

      • Salt 1 tsp

      • Lemon juice ¼ cup

      • Tobacco sauce 2 tbsp

      • Sugar 1 tbsp

      • Oil 2 tbsp

      • Rice boiled and deep fried till crisp

      METHOD

      Heat oil and add sliced ginger , fry for a minute , add in stock and boil when boiling add marinated chicken , add lemon juice , tobacco ,cook for 5 mins till chicken is tender .

      Just before serving add fried rice and coriander leaves


     

     note  aunty made a vegetarian version and therefore , did not use chicken but carrot 1 sliced and mushrooms 1/2 cup, keep the same recipe omit chicken and add vegs. and it was a low cal so she did not deep fry the rice instead she baked them and she also said that if u cant do that , use murmure or puffed rice, rice krispies one handul per bowl before servng

    

      BASIC chicken STOCK

      INGREDIENTS:

      bones of 1 chicken

      1 carrot divide in 2 peices

      1 green onion whole leaf plus bulb

      1 ince peice of ginger

      cook with 16 cups of water till 8 to 10 remain behinde strain it and use