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/red-potato-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/red-potato-salad/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:34:13 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26404   Ingredients 12 cups cubed red potatoes 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium) 1/2 cup minced red onion 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Cook potatoes, covered in boiling water, 10 [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/red-potato-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/my-sugar-free-cranberry-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/my-sugar-free-cranberry-salad/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:34:11 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26357 Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 large package sugar-free cranberry, cherry, black cherry, or raspberry Jello 1 cup walnuts 2 cups fresh cranberries (pick out soft and brown ones) 1 medium apple cut the fruit off the core Optional – zest of one orange – minimal carbs, and adds a “spark” Preparation: With a food processor by [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/my-sugar-free-cranberry-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/guacamole-salad-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/guacamole-salad-recipe/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:34:38 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=24848 Ingredients 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup small diced red onion 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers) 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes) 1/4 cup good olive oil 1 teaspoon [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/guacamole-salad-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/pomegranate-molasses-salad-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/pomegranate-molasses-salad-recipe/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:34:50 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=23769   Ingredients: 4 cups pomegranate juice 1/2 cup sugar juice of 1 lemon Directions: Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on medium heat. Keep stirring once in a while for approximately 1.5 hours until the liquid has reduced by half and has thickened. Allow to cool before storing in the refrigerator for [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/pomegranate-molasses-salad-recipe/feed/ 1 http://www.cookingmela.com/thai-green-mango-salad-som-tum-mamuang-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/thai-green-mango-salad-som-tum-mamuang-recipe/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:56:35 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=20043   SERVES 4–6 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. small dried shrimp 8 red Thai chiles, stemmed, seeded, and julienned 4 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄2 shallot, minced 3 small, green unripe mangoes (about 1 1⁄2 lbs.), peeled and julienned 18 green beans, trimmed and cut into 2″ lengths 14 grape tomatoes, halved 3 tbsp. fish sauce 2 tbsp. [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/thai-green-mango-salad-som-tum-mamuang-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/east-indian-chicken-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/east-indian-chicken-salad/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:35:21 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18899   5 c. chicken, cooked & diced 2 c. seedless green grapes, halved 2 c. chunk pineapple, drained 1 lg. can Chinese noodles 2/3 c. toasted slivered almonds   DRESSING:   2 c. mayonnaise 2 tsp. salt Dash of pepper 2 c. celery, chopped 3/4 tsp. curry powder 4 tsp. onion, grated   Mix dressing [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/east-indian-chicken-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-and-vegetable-salad-2/ http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-and-vegetable-salad-2/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:36:08 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18890 2 cups elbow macaroni or tri-color rotini 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced green peppers 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. dry mustard baby salad greens 1 cucumber 1 whole carrot 4 radishes   Cook pasta [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-and-vegetable-salad-2/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/creamy-pasta-primavera/ http://www.cookingmela.com/creamy-pasta-primavera/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:35:41 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18810 Ingredients 2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 3 medium carrots, cut into strips 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute asparagus [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/creamy-pasta-primavera/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/shrimp-scampi-and-pasta/ http://www.cookingmela.com/shrimp-scampi-and-pasta/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:35:23 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18726   1/4 cup olive oil 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp (raw; 20 to 25 per lb) 4 large garlic cloves, left unpeeled and forced through a garlic press 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 lb capellini [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/shrimp-scampi-and-pasta/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/raw-beetroot-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/raw-beetroot-salad/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:18:18 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18406   Ingredients Serves 2 • 2 beetroots, peeled and grated • Zest and juice of 1 lemon • l tbsp fresh dill, chopped • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped • 1 tsp coriander seeds, toasted then crushed • 4-5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (to coat) • Salt and pepper to taste Method Mix all [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/raw-beetroot-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/light-potato-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/light-potato-salad/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:17:00 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18404   Ingredients Serves 4 as a side S medium-largeYukonpotatoes or 16 baby potatoes 2 large cloves garlic 1 small handful fresh parsley (leaves and stalks), roughly chopped I small handful fresh coriander (leaves and stalks), roughly chopped 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped I tbsp coriander seeds, lightly toasted and crushed Extra virgin olive oil [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/light-potato-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/sugar-free-fruit-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/sugar-free-fruit-salad/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:24 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=17830   1 can mandarin oranges 1 (10 oz.) jar Maraschino Cherries drained or you can use fresh strawberries (2/3 C.) 1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can pineapple chunks (no sugar added juice) 2 bananas 1 package vanilla sugar free cook and serve pudding mix Drain pineapple saving juice.  Drain cherries and oranges throwing away juice.  [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/sugar-free-fruit-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/baingan-ka-raita-2/ http://www.cookingmela.com/baingan-ka-raita-2/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:11:38 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=2555 How to cook: Put the salt, yogurt chat masala red paper in the bowl. Now mix.......]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/baingan-ka-raita-2/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/kareelay-ka-achaar-2/ http://www.cookingmela.com/kareelay-ka-achaar-2/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:11:56 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=2398 How to cook: Cut the bitter gourd in middle size. And wash out them. Now cut then in middle and...]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/kareelay-ka-achaar-2/feed/ 1 http://www.cookingmela.com/yogurt-fruit-cream-salad-2/ http://www.cookingmela.com/yogurt-fruit-cream-salad-2/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:15:24 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=2354 How to make: Filter the yogurt by the cloth. Now add all the things fresh cream, icing sugar and...... ]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/yogurt-fruit-cream-salad-2/feed/ 0