Recipes by Shirley (Page 7)

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	Spinach and Lentil/Palak Dal by Shirley Spinach and Lentil/Palak DalI've been wanting to blog on Superfood Spinach since a while and finally got down to it. Spinach and lentil is a very healthy combination and very easy to make as well. Again a page from my mom's recipes. Highly recommended for kids.Ingredients-Preparation-Soak the lentils for half an hour then pressure…	2 votes 336 views
	Figs and Honey Cake by Shirley Figs and Honey CakeI had baked Figs and Honey Cake on the occassion of Rosh Hashanah- the Jewish New Year which was last month. I wasnt able to blog on it in time, for all the good reasons that moms go crazy at home! However better late than never. A nutritious cake for any member of the family, more so the kids. In most recipes I…	2 votes 510 views
	Chocolate Brownies by Shirley Chocolate BrowniesI have been wanting to bake a chocolate brownie since a very long time. I am aware its not a healthy option, however I am planning to adapt it to a healthy option soon, so stay tuned. For my first time, it was a great success and turned out exactly how I like it-fudgy on the top!Though I have referred to Allrecipes,…	2 votes 240 views
	Star Anise Cookies- Christmas Guest Post by Shirley I have a very special guest this Christmas and its none other than Kristy from My Little Space. Though I've known Kristy for a short while I can tell you that she is a caring and genuine person. I am also begining to discover her sense of humour. The Kristy's pictures of her food will have you drooling. Take a look at her post Happy…	2 votes 390 views
	Mushroom Stew and New Beginings by Shirley As I was getting ready to prepare this dish I was in for a surprise! I had plucked a sprig of curry leaves from my plant and was ripping of the leaves. I wondered why it was difficult to rip it off this time, since it usually very easily done. On taking a closer look I realised there was a pupa attached to the sprig! Am I glad I didnt…	2 votes 285 views
	Makai Ki Roti/Corn Flatbread by Shirley Makai ki roti (makai meaning corn) is a classic dish of Awadhi Cuisine. Awadhi cuisine is from the city of Lucknow. The cooking patterns of this city is similar to those of Central Asia and Middle East and has been greatly influenced by Mughal cooking techniques.I've been wanting to try makai ki roti since some time. It took me 3…	1 vote 227 views
	Chicken Tikka Masala by Shirley I found this recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala in an in-flight magazine. As I browsed through it I was hooked. I felt it was a promising recipe and it turned out better than I expected. Though it is not as photogenic as I would have wished it to be, do not be deceived by the looks. This one was O so addictive and oozing with Umami. What…	1 vote 1081 views
	Pumpkin bolo-de-fuba cremoso by Shirley I am always on the look out for cake recipes without using white flour in it. So when I saw Natasha's recipe for Bolo-de-fuba cremoso, I knew I wanted to make it. We all loved it. So I decided to prepare it again with a twist. Bolo-de-fuba is also referred to as the Brazilian cornmeal cake. The best part about this recipe is that you…	1 vote 270 views
	Horsegram Dosa/Muthira Dosa by Shirley I have been meaning to try this recipe since a while, finally got down to it. Should say am quite happy with the outcome.A great way of enriching the already healthy dosa. Dosa is a South-Indian classic usually eaten for breakfast. It is a pancake made out of fermented batter of rice and urid dal. Horsegram is a legume that is an…	1 vote 304 views
	Spiced Beef in Toasted Sesame by Shirley Spiced Beef in Toasted SesameIt's back to school for Joel tomorrow- a change in our schedules, excitement, anxiety...sigh!Here's a new version of beef that I experimented on with fantastic results. If you have access to the traditional East Indian masala, it makes your work easy.Spiced Beef in Toasted SesameServes…	1 vote 607 views