http://www.cookingmela.com Pakistani and Indian Cooking Recipes, Pakistani Recipes, Indian Recipes, Chines Recipe, Thai Recipes, Soup Recipes, Beryani Recipe, BBQ Recipe, Cooking Videos Tue, 01 May 2012 11:59:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.cookingmela.com/raw-artichoke-salad-with-parmesan-and-mint-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/raw-artichoke-salad-with-parmesan-and-mint-recipe/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:34:53 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=28029 SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. baby artichokes (about 20) 2 lemons, halved 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup baby arugula 1/4 cup torn mint leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 oz. parmesan, shaved thin with a peeler INSTRUCTIONS 1. Trim away tough outer leaves of the artichokes to expose [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/raw-artichoke-salad-with-parmesan-and-mint-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/santorini-sunrise-cocktail/ http://www.cookingmela.com/santorini-sunrise-cocktail/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:36:08 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27405   MAKES ONE COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS 2 slices pink grapefruit, quartered (8 total pieces) 4 mint leaves, plus more for garnish 2 tsp. honey (Greek honey, if available) 2 oz. pink grapefruit-infused vodka (see note) 3 oz. freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice 1 oz. Campari INSTRUCTIONS In a highball glass, muddle seven of the quartered grapefruit slices [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/santorini-sunrise-cocktail/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/grilled-baby-artichokes-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/grilled-baby-artichokes-recipe/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:35:30 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27380   SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 10 baby artichokes 1 lemon, halved 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste 1. Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire. Using a serrated-blade knife, halve artichokes lengthwise. Rub cut surfaces with half of the lemon. Transfer artichokes to a bowl and drizzle with 2 tbsp. oil. Season with salt and [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/grilled-baby-artichokes-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/smith-island-cake/ http://www.cookingmela.com/smith-island-cake/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:36:18 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=27347   8 large Reese’s peanut butter cups, frozen Nonstick cooking spray 1⁄4 cup flour 1  18 1⁄4-oz. box yellow cake mix, preferably Duncan Hines 2 cups plus 3 tbsp. evaporated milk 16 tbsp. butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1⁄2 tsp. salt 4 eggs 6 cups confectioners’ sugar 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1. Pulse 4 peanut [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/smith-island-cake/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/white-asparagus-soup-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/white-asparagus-soup-recipe/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:34:40 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26485   Makes 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 1/2 c. chopped onion (1 small) 2 T. butter 1 1/2 -2 lb. white asparagus, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces, heads reserved 6 c. broth, either chicken or vegetable 1/2 c. half and half cream Salt, to taste Fresh ground pepper, to [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/white-asparagus-soup-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/homestyle-tomato-beef-stir-fry/ http://www.cookingmela.com/homestyle-tomato-beef-stir-fry/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:35:48 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26470 INGREDIENTS 8 oz. flank steak, trimmed and sliced very thinly across the grain 2 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. minced ginger 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. Chinese cooking wine 2 tsp. canola oil 8 oz. plum tomatoes, cored and cut into 1″ pieces 2 tsp. sugar Cooked white rice, for serving [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/homestyle-tomato-beef-stir-fry/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/spaghetti-con-gamberi-spaghetti-with-shrimp/ http://www.cookingmela.com/spaghetti-con-gamberi-spaghetti-with-shrimp/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:35:31 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26426   SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 tsp. crushed red chile flakes 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 1½ cups dry white wine Kosher salt, to taste 10 oz. spaghetti 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley 1 sheet yaki nori (roasted seaweed), [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/spaghetti-con-gamberi-spaghetti-with-shrimp/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/nahm-prik-noom-thai-chile-dip/ http://www.cookingmela.com/nahm-prik-noom-thai-chile-dip/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:35:25 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26371 INGREDIENTS 6 cloves unpeeled garlic 3 banana peppers 1 red Holland chile 6 cherry or grape tomatoes ½ small red onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp. Thai shrimp paste (available fromeCrater.com) 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 dried, stemmed chile de arbol 3 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro (including stems) 1 finely chopped scallion INSTRUCTIONS [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/nahm-prik-noom-thai-chile-dip/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/grilled-zucchini-with-ramp-aioli/ http://www.cookingmela.com/grilled-zucchini-with-ramp-aioli/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:35:10 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26138 INGREDIENTS 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp. cayenne 1 egg yolk ½ cup olive oil 6 ramps, whites only (reserve greens for another use), minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 medium zucchini, trimmed and sliced lengthwise into ¼” slices INSTRUCTIONS 1. Make the aioli: Whisk together juice, cayenne and [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/grilled-zucchini-with-ramp-aioli/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/white-cheddar-grits-with-grilled-ramps/ http://www.cookingmela.com/white-cheddar-grits-with-grilled-ramps/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:34:43 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26135 INGREDIENTS Kosher salt, to taste 1¼ cups quick-cooking grits 12 oz. white cheddar, grated ½ cup half-and-half 3 tbsp. unsalted butter ¼ tsp. cayenne 4 cloves garlic, mashed to a paste with 1 tsp. kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 12 oz. ramps, trimmed 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 bay leaf INSTRUCTIONS 1. [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/white-cheddar-grits-with-grilled-ramps/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/oyster-stew-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/oyster-stew-recipe/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:34:46 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26095 Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup minced celery 3 tablespoons minced shallots 1 quart half-and-half cream 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste Directions Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the celery and shallots [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/oyster-stew-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/hot-cross-buns/ http://www.cookingmela.com/hot-cross-buns/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:35:10 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=24911 Makes 12 Ingredients 4 cups plain flour 2 x 7g sachets dried yeast 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons mixed spice pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups currants 40g butter 300ml milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten Flour paste 1/2 cup plain flour 4 to 5 tablespoons water Glaze 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons caster [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/hot-cross-buns/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/raos-spaghetti-with-marinara-sauce/ http://www.cookingmela.com/raos-spaghetti-with-marinara-sauce/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:36:00 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=24608   SERVES 4–6 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 oz. bacon, cut into ¼″ cubes 1 tsp. dried oregano 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 small yellow onions, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 28-oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed 1 lb. spaghetti 20 basil leaves, roughly torn [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/raos-spaghetti-with-marinara-sauce/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/arancini-veneziani-venetian-rice-fritters/ http://www.cookingmela.com/arancini-veneziani-venetian-rice-fritters/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:35:10 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=23777   SERVES 6–8 INGREDIENTS 6 cups chicken stock 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small yellow onion, minced 1 1/3 cups arborio rice 1/3 cup white wine 4 oz. prosciutto, minced 4 oz. fresh mozzarella, minced 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg Kosher [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/arancini-veneziani-venetian-rice-fritters/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/cardamom-cream-puffs-semlor-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/cardamom-cream-puffs-semlor-recipe/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:56:19 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=20789   FOR THE FILLING: 3⁄4 cup sugar 3 tbsp. cornstarch 1 tbsp. ground cardamom 3⁄4 tsp. kosher salt 1 1⁄2 cups milk 3 eggs 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1⁄2″ cubes 1 cup heavy cream 1 1⁄2    tsp. vanilla extract FOR THE DOUGH: 1 cup milk, heated to 115° 1⁄2 cup sugar 2 tsp. 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