Recipes by Shirley (Page 18)

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	Chicken Stew For The Soul by Shirley Chicken Stew For The SoulI have not been able to blog recently since my little girl was a wee bit ill. As I kept awake at nights to nurse her to health, I couldn't help reflecting - some of my dear friends ask me "how do you manage two kids when I find it difficult with one?" and I wonder how my mom brought up four of us. And my…	3 votes 1 review 2027 views
	Vermicilli Upma by Shirley Upma is a typically South Indian breakfast preparation. Upma can be prepared with a variety of ingredients. I have already covered Oatmeal Upma. Vermicilli can be fun for kids and at the same time all the veggies included give a headstart in the morning. It's simple to prepare and colourful- orange carrot, green peas, white coconut..…	1 vote 457 views
	Vermicilli Milk Dessert/Seviyan Kheer/Payasam by Shirley Vermicilli Milk Dessert is also known as Seviyan Kheer in India. In South India it is famously known as 'payasam'and is an integral part of a wedding or festival spread which is traditionally served on a banana leaf. It can be used as one of Baby's First Foods, since it is soft and cooked in milk. The condensed milk provides the…	1 vote 724 views
	Chayote with Grated Coconut/Thoran by Shirley Chayote (pronounced chai-yo-tay) is a member of the cucumber and squash family which seems to be available in our markets throughout the year. Though it is eaten both in raw or cooked forms, it is actually a fruit. In both forms it is a good source of amino acids and Vitamin C. It is also low in calories, sodium, contains no…	2 votes 369 views
	Cottage Cheese in Spinach Curry/Palak Paneer by Shirley How do you like to have cottage cheese? Do share.Ingredients-Preparation-Chop off the roots of the spinach and wash clean adding salt. Then chop the spinach.Roughly chop the onions and tomatoes.Cut the cottage cheese into long cubes and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions with the ginger-garlic paste.Add the dry…	3 votes 1264 views
	Chayote Sweet/Halwa by Shirley Needless to add, my attempt was quite a hit at home and I was quite happy with the outcome.Have you tried preparing Halwa? What is your favourite halwa? Do share.Preparation-Wash and grate the chayotes. Peel and crush the cardamom seeds in a pestle.In a heavy bottomed pan heat 1tsp ghee, add grated chayote and cook for 5 mins.Add…	1 vote 330 views