Recipes by Smita (Page 5)

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	Babycorn Manchurian by Smita Ingredients250 gms babycorn (slit in the middle & cut into 1" pieces)For the batterMethodMake a batter with all-purpose flour, chilli powder, pepper & salt. Dip the baby corn pieces in the batter, deep fry in oil & set aside.Heat 2tsp oil in a separate pan. Saute garlic,onions,green onions & green chillies.When this turns golden…	1 vote 515 views
	Paneer in Coconut masala gravy by Smita Ingredients1 pkg paneer cut into cubes2 medium onions (sliced)2 green chillies (slit)MethodHeat a tsp of oil in a frying pan.Saute sliced onions & slit green chillies till golden brown.In a separate pan, add a tsp of oil. Saute ginger, garlic, green chillies & garam masala. When the garlic is a light golden color, add the grated…	1 vote 320 views
	Cheddar Scallion Bread by Smita IngredientsMethodAdd yeast & sugar or honey to 1 cup warm water. Set aside for approx 10 mins till the yeast is frothy.Sieve together flour & salt in a bowl. Add the chopped scallions & shredded cheese. Add one beaten egg & mix well.Add 1 tbsp butter to the frothy yeast. Add the yeast mixture to the rest of the ingredients & knead…	1 vote 303 views
	Glazed Orange Cake by Smita A tangy citrus flavored cake with warm glaze that makes it tender & moist....makes you craving for more...IngredientsFor the cakeSieve together flour & baking powder & set aside.Cream together butter & sugar till frothy. Add one egg at a time & beat well.Reduce the speed of the mixer & add the dry mixture alternating with milk.…	1 vote 340 views
	Focaccia with carmelized onions & tomatoes by Smita	1 vote 247 views
	Stained Glass Cookies by Smita Beautiful & delicious cookies for Christmas....Ingredientsa handful of colorful fruit flavored hard candies (crushed)MethodBeat together softened butter & condensed milk in a bowl. Add the egg, sugar & vanilla extract & beat again till frothy.Sieve together flour, salt & baking powder. Gradually add to the wet mixture beating on slow…	1 vote 345 views
	Besan Dosa by Smita A quick & tasty dosa to enjoy as breakfast or at teatime.Ingredientsa handful of curry leavesa bunch of cilantro finely chopped.salt to tastewater for the batteroil for preparing dosaMethodSieve together besan & rice flour into a bowl. Add water a little at a time to make a semi thick batter.Add salt, green chillies, cilantro, curry…	1 vote 330 views
	Potato Gratin by Smita This is Giada's Potato Gratin customized by me...a great recipe for ThanksGiving....I know its past ThanksGiving & Christmas is almost here. This is one of the dishes I prepared at home for ThanksGiving but didnt get a chance to post it till now.IngredientsMethodSlice the potatoes into thin rounds & keep covered with a moist…	1 vote 329 views
	Pineapple Tart by Smita Do you like fresh pineapple? I do....though its a little hard to remove the skin & clean. I recently got fresh pineapple at the store for a good deal & bought it....removed the skin & cleaned it. Then cut the pineapple into bite size pieces. The kids loved them, but after a day everybody forgot about it & it sat in the back of the…	1 vote 324 views
	Braided Spinach & Feta stuffed bread by Smita IngredientsFor the doughMethodAdd sugar &1 pkg yeast to the warm milk & set aside for a few mins till the yeast is bubbly.In a bowl combine together flour, salt & parsley flakes.Once the yeast is bubbly, pour this into the flour mixture & knead well, adding extra warm milk or water to knead to form a soft dough. Smear the dough with…	1 vote 351 views