Recipes by Smita

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	Kadai Paneer by Smita Paneer ( Homemade Cheese ) in a medium spicy gravy	1 vote 7255 views
	Mini Fried Cherry Pies by Smita This is a simple recipe using some pie filling & some refrigerated biscuit dough.I had some leftover cherry pie filling from my previous recipe Black Forest Cake. I didnt require the whole can of cherry pie filling for the recipe. So I saved the leftover pie filling in an airtight container in the freezer...& used the thawed pie…	1 vote 1220 views
	Crispy Onion Rings by Smita IngredientsMethodPreheat oven to 425F.Remove the skin of the onion & cut off the ends.Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices & separate the rings.Mix salt & cayenne pepper with the buttermilk in a bowl.Put the flour & breadcrumbs in separate bowls.Dust the onions with flour first, then dip in the buttermilk mixture & drop into the…	1 vote 462 views
	Black Forest Cake by Smita Black forest cake is light pastry that melts in your mouth unlike the dense butter cream cakes. I like whipped topping cakes/pastries when compared to the ones frosted with butter cream. Whipped topping cakes are lighter & fluffier.I made this cake for my daughter's b'day & everybody enjoyed it.IngredientsCake BatterMethodSift…	1 vote 425 views
	Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup by Smita Now until spring we'll have shorter days & cooler evenings. On these cool evenings we long for warm dinners. My soup & garlic bread will definitely warm you up...Enjoy!!!I have tasted roasted red pepper & tomato soup at several occasions & loved it!!! So, I decided to try making it at home & everybody loved it!!!IngredientsMethodCut…	1 vote 375 views
	Vegetable Stew by Smita IngredientsMethodIn a small pressure cooker add mixed vegetables, ginger,green chillies, salt , coconut milk & some water.Cook on medium heat till you hear 4-5 whistles.Turn off the heat.When the steam is released, open the cooker. Add coconut oil, curry leaves & mix well.Serve with dosa or aapam.	1 vote 285 views
	Falafel by Smita Falafel is a fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas and/or fava beans. Falafel is usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flat bread known as lafa. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables and hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone…	1 vote 438 views
	South Indian Mixture - Crunchy Savory Snack by Smita Ingredients(For Sev)MethodHeat oil (for deep frying) in a big pan.For SevMix together gram flour, rice flour, salt & chilli powder to for a dough. Place the dough into a murukku press with a disc with tiny holes. Squeeze into hot oil in a circular motion. Fry this till it is light golden & drain on a paper towel. Repeat this process…	1 vote 305 views
	Jalebis by Smita IngredientsMethodDissolve yeast & saffron in warm milk & set aside for mins.Mix the milk mixture with the flour, gram flour & 1 tbsp sugar to form a free flowing (but not too thin) batter.Set the batter aside in a warm place to ferment for an hr.After it ferments pour the batter into squeeze ketchup bottles ( I used a squeezeable…	1 vote 266 views
	Cheesy Manicotti w/ Marinara Sauce by Smita IngredientsManicotti Pasta Shells (6-7)1/2 cup Marinara Sauce ( recipe follows)Cheese Filling1 cup ricotta cheese1/2 cup shredded mozarella1/2 cup shredded parmesan2 tsp parlsey flakes or chopped parsley1 tsp fresh ground peppersalt to tasteMethodCook pasta for 7-8 mins till al-dente.Drain & set aside.Mix together the three kinds of…	1 vote 350 views