Tuesday, June 8, 2010

ALOO CAPSICUM


Ingredients:
Potatoes ..... 4 small
Capsicums .. 2 small
Tomato ....... 1 sliced
Asafoetida .... a pinch
Cinnamon ... 1 inch piece
Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.
Cumin seeds .......... 1 tsp.
Cumin powder ...... 1 tsp.
Salt ............... to taste
Oil.
Method:
1. Slice the potatoes, rub a little salt and deep fry till done.
2. Slice the capsicums.
3. In a pan heat a little oil and add cumin seeds, cinnamon and asafoetida.
4. Put the sliced capsicums, a little salt and stir fry for a minute. Add the tomato slices and simmer for a minute again.
5. Now put the fried potatoes, turmeric and cumin powders. Mix well.
Serve with puris or rotis.

PALAK DAL


Ingredients:
Toor dal or Chana dal ...... 1 cup
Palak (spinach) ............... 1 cup
Onion ................... 1 small (sliced)
Green chillies ...... 1-2
Tomato ........... 1 (chopped)
Tamarind juice .... 2-3 tbsps.
Jaggery ........... a small piece (optional)
Turmeric powder ...... 1/4 tsp.
Salt ...... to taste.
For tempering:
Garlic ............ 6-7 cloves (crushed)
Curry leaves .... 1 sprig
Dry red chillies ... 2 broken
Asafoetida ...... a pinch
Cumin seeds .... 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds ... 1 tsp.
Red chilli powder. 1/4 tsp.

Method:
1. Heat a little oil in a pressure cooker. Add the sliced onion and stir fry. Now add the Palak and saute for a minute. Now add the washed and soaked dal, tomato, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder and 1 cup water. Pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles. Alternately you may cook it even in a pan on low fire until done.
2. Mash the palak dal coarsely. Add the tamarind juice and jaggery piece.(if you like it)
3. Heat oil for tempering. First add a pinch of hing and then the seeds.When they crackle add the dry red chillies and curry leaves. Finally add the crushed garlic and let it become pink in colour. Switch off the gas and add the red chilli powder and immediately mix this into the prepared dal.
(Any other greens could be used instead of palak)

STIR FRIED GOBHI


Ingredients:
Cauliflower .... 1
Garlic ............. 1 pod (crushed)
Ginger .......... 1 tsp. (grated)
Green chillies ... 2-3
Coriander leaves ... 1/2 cup
Methi leaves .......... 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp.
Cumin powder ...... 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder ... 1/2 tsp.
Salt .... to taste
Oil

Method:
1. Cut the cauliflower into small pieces. Boil water in a pan, add a little salt and put cauliflower pieces into it. After one boil switch off the gas and leave the cauliflower in hot water for 10-15 minutes.
2. In a pan heat a little oil and add the ginger, garlic paste and saute. Add the coriander leaves and methi leaves and stir fry.
3. Now add the cauliflower and all the dry masalas. Check the salt and add a little if needed. Keep stirring it till the masalas and gobhi are blended well.
This sabji goes well as a side dish with dal chawal.

PANEER BHURJI


Ingredients:
Paneer ..... 1 cup
Green peas ... 1/4 cup
Onion .......... 1 small (finely chopped)
Garlic paste ... 1 tsp.
Ginger paste ... 1 tsp.
Tomato puree .. 2 tbsps.
Turmeric powder .. 1/8 tsp.
Coriander powder .. 1 tsp.
Cumin powder ....... 1 tsp.
Red chilli powder ... 1/2 tsp.
Salt ......................... to taste
Kasoori methi ....... 1 tsp.
Oil.

Method:
1. Heat a little oil in a pan and stir fry the onions.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute for half a minute and add the green peas and tomato puree. Sprinkle a little water and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the green peas is done.
3. Crumble the paneer and mix it with the green peas. Add the salt and all the masalas. Simmer for a minute.
4. Sprinkle the dry roasted and crushed kasoori methi.
Serve with rotis or nans.

The Final Countdown.

First of all, sorry for being a bad blogger the last few days, and sorry for the days that are coming; my mom is here and I want to spend sometime with her; but don't worry, next thursday you'll recover the normal activity of my blog :)

Some changes are coming in my life; I need a work so much and I'm searching for it... so cross your fingers for me, please!

In other ways, and with this epic title I write here today to announce the theme of my final work of the postgrade. Finally, we're changing it, and I'll not do the work about Barcelona. Istead of it, I'll treat something that it's quite interesting:

How fashion bloggers influence the current fashion world?



As you all may now by now, Forever 21 has made a collection of t-shirt inspired in some bloggers. Modcloth creates a dress inspired in their devotes bloggers. Tavi changes the rules of being a fashion blogger too... so I think this phenomenon is quite interesting.



And of course, I WANT YOUR OPINIONS about this. So if you have any idea, suggestion or whatever you want to say, please; e-mail me or write it here. I'm quite busy this days and I've got some correspondence pending of an answer, sorry! But I promise I'll write you all back as soon as I can.


Do you think this is an interesting report? I think so!

Dressing Recipes


Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing:
http://danatreat.com/2009/10/blue-cheese-dressing-and-a-giveaway/


Apple Cider Salad Dressing: (V)
http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_mom/2009/11/apple-cider-salad-dressing.html


Blue Cheese Dressing:
http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2010/05/blue-cheese-dressing.html


Greek Salad Dressing: (V - omit feta)
http://www.myfirstkitchen.net/blog/2010/6/28/greek-salad-dressing.html


Oven-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette: (V)
http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2007/09/oven-dried-tomato-vinaigrette.html


Homemade Ranch Dressing:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/homemade-ranch-dressing/

Seitan Recipes


Sundried Tomato and Basil Seitan: (V)
http://soundlyvegan.com/2010/01/30/playing-with-my-food/


Maple Garlic Ribs: (V)
http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2007/09/maple-garlic-ribs.html


Savory Sauce and Seitan Cutlets: (V)
http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_mom/2009/08/savory-sauce-and-seitan-cutlets.html


"Beef" Stroganoff: (V)
http://myveggiekitchen.blogspot.com/2010/05/beef-stroganoff.html


Southern Seitan Cutlets: (V)
http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_mom/2008/05/southern-style-seitan-cutlets.html

Cookie Recipes


Brownie-Chunk Cookies:
http://danatreat.com/2010/02/moving-into-stillness-and-making-choices-or-not/


Chocolate Caramel Treasures:
http://danatreat.com/2009/12/chocolate-caramel-treasures/


Chinese Five Spice Oatmeal Cookies:
http://noblepig.com/2008/12/23/the-last-one.aspx


Jam Sandwich Cookies:
http://teaandcookies.blogspot.com/2010/02/got-love-in-your-life.html


Cream Cheese Cookies with Strawberry Icing: (V)
http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_mom/2010/02/cream-cheese-cookies-with-strawberry-icing.html


Swedish Heirloom Cookies: (V)
http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_mom/2008/12/swedish-heirloom-cookies.html


Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies:
http://danatreat.com/2010/06/perfect-chocolate-chip-cookies/


Snickerdoodle Cheerio Cookies:
http://noblepig.com/2010/06/18/snickerdoodle-cheerio-cookies.aspx?ref=rss


Coconut Tuiles:
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/coconut_tuiles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+elise%2Fsimplyrecipes+%28Simply+Recipes%29


Sables:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2010/06/yves_camdebordes_sables_butter_cookies.php


Very Ginger Cookies: (V - sub butter)
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2006/11/very_ginger_cookies.php


Chouquettes:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2003/10/sugar_puffs.php


Squeeze Cookies:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2010/04/squeeze_cookies_a_roasted_flour_experiment.php


Spelt and Honey Crisps:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2007/07/spelt_and_honey_crisps.php


Speculoos:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2004/06/speculoos.php


White Chocolate Chip and Macadamia Nut Cookies:
http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2007/06/white-chocolate-chunk-and-macadamia-nut.html


Spreads:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/02/spreads-my-brothers-favorite-cookie/


Oatmeal Crispies:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/09/marlboro_mans_favorite_cookies_oatmeal_crispies/


Kitchen Sink Cookies (Everything Cookies, Garbage Cookies):
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/hyacinths_everything_cookies/


Spicy Molasses Cookies:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/12/spicy-molasses-cookies-seriously-delicious/


Shortbread Cookies:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/08/shortbread-cookies/


Butterscotch Cookies:
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/butterscotch_cookies/

Tempeh Recipes


Sauteed Tempeh with Coconut Milk and Snow Peas:
http://danatreat.com/2010/03/tempt-you-with-tempeh/

Appetizer Recipes


Radishes with Sweet Butter and Chive-Sage Salt:
http://danatreat.com/2010/06/appetizer-gold/


Vegan Rice Balls with Cashew Cheese: (V)
http://soundlyvegan.com/2010/02/25/suppli-alla-veganese-2/


Crostini with Goat Cheese and Leek Confit:
http://danatreat.com/2010/04/loving-leeks/


Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Lemon:
http://danatreat.com/2010/02/discovering-a-new-taste/


Petites Pissaladieres:
http://danatreat.com/2010/01/pop-in-your-mouth-appetizer/


Oven-Fried Rice Balls with Gruyere:
http://danatreat.com/2009/05/successful-party-food/


Leek and Brie Bruschetta:
http://whippedtheblog.com/2010/04/20/leek-and-brie-bruschetta/#more-1614


Corn and Chard Golden Pillows with Cilantro-Lime Cream:
http://thesplitpea.blogspot.com/2009/10/ninos.html


Crisp Sage Tempura: (V)
http://danatreat.com/2010/06/crisp-sage-tempura/


Festive Phyllo Triangles: (V)
http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2009/12/festive-phyllo-triangles.html


Mac N' Cheese Bites: (V)
http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_mom/2009/01/when-we-last-spoke-i-was-making-dinner-i-had-seitan-potatoes-and-kale-to-turn-into-some-sort-of-meal-for-the-family-reme.html


Party Meatballs: (V)
http://www.yourveganmom.com/your_vegan_mom/2007/11/a-cocktail-kick.html


Radishes in Soil, Noma Style:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2010/06/radishes_in_soil_nomastyle.php


Avocado and Radish Canapes with Smoked Salt: (V)
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2007/04/avocado_and_radish_canapes_with_smoked_salt.php


Plantain Fritters: (V - sub egg replacer)
http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2010/06/07/plantain-fritters/


Arancini:
http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2008/03/24/day-84-honey-soy-ginger-salmon-bites-arancini-panko-crusted-fried-risotto-balls-and-beef-tataki-with-ponzu-sauce/


Fava Beans and Parmesan on Grilled Bread:
http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2010/06/08/fava-beans-parmesan-grilled-bread/


Sun-dried Tomato Polenta Squares:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2003/10/sun-dried_tomato_polenta_squares.php


Red Onion and Rhubarb Tartlets:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2004/08/red_onion_and_rhubarb_fresh_cheese_and_quince_mini-tartlets.php


Jalapeno Poppers:
http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2009/04/jalapeno-poppers.html


Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese: (V - use vegetarian cream cheese)
http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2007/12/dates-stuffed-with-cream-cheese.html


Parmigiano Reggiano with Honey and Walnuts:
http://closetcooking.blogspot.com/2007/10/parmigiano-reggiano-with-honey-and.html


Cheddar Puffs:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/12/cheese-puffs/


Mushrooms Stuffed with Brie:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/11/mushrooms-stuffed-with-brie/


Goat Cheese with Fresh Dill and Paprika:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/04/goat-cheese-with-fresh-dill-and-paprika-my-heart-sings/


Lil' Buns: (Note: Use vegetarian burger/soup mix, omit oyster sauce)
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/e28098lil-buns/


Stuffed Squash Blossoms:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/fiori-di-zucca-ripieni-stuffed-squash-blossoms/


Edamame and Pea Bruschetta:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/edamame-and-pea-bruschetta/


Filipino Lumpia: (Note: Use vegetarian burger.)
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/filipino-lumpia/


http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/corn-fritters-with-honey-mustard-dipping-sauce/


Panko Mozzarella Sticks:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/panko-mozzarella-sticks/


Teriyaki Meatballs: (Note: Use vegetarian burger.)
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/teriyaki-meatballs/


Roasted Pepper Crostini:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/pepe-crostini-arrosto-roasted-pepper-crostini/