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Blueberry Mousse
By Cathcook24
Wash and dry the blueerries; set aside and refrigerate 1/2 cup for garnish
- 5 cups of blueberries
- 1 tablespoon of unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of boiling water
- 2 egg of yolks
- 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 cups of heavy cream, chilled
Chicken Biryani 2
By Cathcook24
STEP 1 Marination Marinate the chicken pieces in 1 cup yogurt, 2 Tsp garlic paste and little salt, for a good...
- 7-8 Onions (very thinly sliced and deep fried until light brown)
- 10-15 Cashews (fried in a little desi ghee/clarified butter)
- 1 Kg Chicken on the bone cut into 12 pieces
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 Tsp Garlic paste
- salt to taste
- 500 gm Basmati Rice (washed and soaked in salted water for at least half an hour)
- 3-4 Tbsp oil
- Oil for frying the onions
- 6-7 cloves
- 2 (1 inch) Cinnamon
- 4 green Cardamoms
- 3 Bay leaves
- 1/4 Tsp Caraway seeds (shahi jeera/black cumin seeds)
- 4 large Tomatoes (chopped finely)
- 1/4 Tsp of mace powder
- 1/4 Tsp of grated Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp Coriander powder
- 1 Tsp red Chili powder (to taste)
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 2-3 green Chilies (to taste, chopped)
- 1 Tbsp Ginger (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp Garlic (chopped)
- 6-7 dried, pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup of milk
- a few strands of Saffron (kesar)
- 3-4 Tbsp Desi ghee (clarified butter)
- 2 cups of fresh green Coriander (chopped)
Indian Corn Fritters
By Cathcook24
n a large pot of salted water, add the fresh corn kernels and bring to a vigorous boil
- 1/2 cups besan (chickpea flour or gram flour)
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 11/2 cup cold water (may need more if necessary)
- 3 cups corn kernels
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 4 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 piece of fresh ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 cup of freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- salt & pepper to taste
- oil for frying (any vegetable or canola oil is fine)
Cilantro Pan Fried Cakes
By Cathcook24
Kothimbir chi Vadi
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves, finely minced
- 1 cup besan (chickpea or gram flour)
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 2-3 small green Thai chilies, finely minced
- 1/2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 1 large garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp kala masala (or garam masala)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- pinch of asafetida (hing)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt to taste
- water as needed to make the batter
- oil for shallow frying
Pie crust
By Cathcook24
butter/shortening pie crust
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup (a stick and a half) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup of all-vegetable shortening (8 Tbsp)
- 6-8 Tablespoons ice water
Pumpkin Wheat Honey Muffins
By Cathcook24
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup chopped figs
White Chili
By Cathcook24
In a 4 or 6 quart crockery cooker combine the chicken, onions, chicken broth, garlic, cumin and oregano
- •1 lb chicken, cut up into small chunks (I like to use boneless breasts for their "ease" and lower fat content)
- •1 cup chopped onion
- •1 can (or the equivalent) chicken broth
- •2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
- •2 tsp Cumin seed (ground will not withstand long cooking as well)
- •1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
- •3 -15oz cans white beans (great northern or cannellini), drained and rinsed
- •1 or 2 chopped red, green or yellow bell peppers, or combination
- •jalapeno chili peppers, fresh, jarred or canned, optional or 'to taste' (depending on how much heat you like!)
Indian Rice Pudding
By Cathcook24
n a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat, combine the cooked rice and milk
- 1 cup cooked long grain or basmati rice
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 ounces golden raisins, approximately 1/3 cup
Pumpkin Maple Muffins
By Cathcook24
In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 package cream cheese, softened (3 oz. size)
Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cheese bars
By Cathcook24
Bars that taste like cheesecake with cranberries and chocolate chips
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1 (12-ounce) package NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk