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/tandoori-roti/ http://www.cookingmela.com/tandoori-roti/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:41:41 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=23217   Ingredients: Chapati Flour – 1½ cups Salt – ¼ tsp Warm water – ½ cup + 1 Tbsp Dry Chapati Flour – ½ cup, for rolling Method: 1. In a medium bowl, mix together Flour and Salt. 2. Add Warm Water slowly and knead to form a medium firm dough. 3. Let the dough [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/tandoori-roti/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/tetas-lentil-soup/ http://www.cookingmela.com/tetas-lentil-soup/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:47:55 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18196   Ingredients Serves 6—S people • 500 g split red lentils, washed • I large onion (red, white or reflow, whatever you have), peeled and cut in half 2-3 doves of garlic, peeled 2 carrots, peeled but whole 2 tomatoes, whole 11 of water Salt, cumin, and chili powder to taste   Method 1. Put [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/tetas-lentil-soup/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/saveur-100-barbara-lynchs-sweetbreads-with-chestnuts-and-parsnips-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/saveur-100-barbara-lynchs-sweetbreads-with-chestnuts-and-parsnips-recipe/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:57:17 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=14379 SERVES 4—6 INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 lbs. veal sweetbreads 6 black peppercorns 3 carrots, cut crosswise into 1/2″ slices 2 ribs celery, quartered 2 sprigs flat-leaf parsley 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 large white onion, cut into eighths 1 bay leaf Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/saveur-100-barbara-lynchs-sweetbreads-with-chestnuts-and-parsnips-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/moroccan-lamb-harira-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/moroccan-lamb-harira-recipe/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:36:23 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=14209 Ingredients (serves 4) 500g lamb shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes 1 onion, chopped 100g green lentils 1.2L reduced-salt chicken stock or water 400g can chopped tomatoes 1/2 tsp ground turmeric Pinch of saffron threads 1 cinnamon quill 1 tsp each ground ginger and cinnamon 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 tbs flat-leaf parsley or coriander [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/moroccan-lamb-harira-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/moroccan-fish-with-salad-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/moroccan-fish-with-salad-recipe/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:37:29 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=14208 Ingredients (serves 4) 1/2 cup plain flour 1 egg 3/4 cup dried breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon Moroccan seasoning (see note) 4 (185g each) boneless/flake fillets (see note) 2 pieces lavash bread, cut into triangles olive oil cooking spray lemon wedges, to serve Tomato salad 3 large tomatoes, diced 2 Lebanese cucumbers, diced 1 small red onion, [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/moroccan-fish-with-salad-recipe/feed/ 3 http://www.cookingmela.com/low-calorie-cappuccino-recipe-60-calories/ http://www.cookingmela.com/low-calorie-cappuccino-recipe-60-calories/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:37:33 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/low-calorie-cappuccino-recipe-60-calories/ Cappuccino machines are relatively expensive, a good espresso cappuccino maker to display on your own kitchen counter will cost you a few hundred bucks. But using this recipe you can make cappuccino (which is basically an espresso coffee that is topped or mixed with steamed milk or cream) at home, all you need is a [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/low-calorie-cappuccino-recipe-60-calories/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/coffee-crunch-ice-cream-2/ http://www.cookingmela.com/coffee-crunch-ice-cream-2/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:53:42 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=13883 INGREDIENTS MILK1/2 liter CREAM1/2 liter CONDENSED MILK1 tin ALMOND100 gm SUGAR1 1/2 cup CUSTARD POWDER1 tbsp GELATIN POWDER1 tbsp COFFEE2 tsp COCOA POWDER2 tbsp DIRECTIONS In a pan boil 1/2 liter milk, add 1/2 cup sugar and cook till sugar dissolves. Now add 1 tbsp custard powder dissolved in 1/2 cup water. Stir till custard [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/coffee-crunch-ice-cream-2/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/kachay-gosht-ki-biryani-2/ http://www.cookingmela.com/kachay-gosht-ki-biryani-2/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:38:48 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=13860 INGREDIENTS BOIL RICE1/2 kg ONION250 gm MEAT750 gm YOGURT375 gm LEMON4 slices TOMATOES2 GREEN CHILIES6 MINT LEAVES1/2bunch OIL1cup MILK1/2cup TURMERIC1/2 tsp CORIANDER POWDER1tsp YELLOW COLOR1/2 tsp RED CHILI POWDER2 tsp KEVRA WATER1 tbsp WHOLE SPICE1 tbsp GINGER GARLIC PASTE1 tbsp PAPAYA2 tbsp SALTto taste DIRECTIONS Marinate 750 gm meat with 2 tbsp papaya, 375 gm [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/kachay-gosht-ki-biryani-2/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/boti-kabab/ http://www.cookingmela.com/boti-kabab/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:15:40 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/boti-kabab/ Ingredients ½ kg cubes of beef 2 tbs. raw papaya (grinded) ½ tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste ½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste ½ tsp. salt (according to taste) 2 tbs. yogurt 1 tsp chili (Lal Mirch) powder or 1 tbs. chopped green chilies Method: Mix together all the spices, yogurt and papaya and coat the beef [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/boti-kabab/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/tawa-imli-gosht/ http://www.cookingmela.com/tawa-imli-gosht/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:14:39 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/tawa-imli-gosht/ INGREDIENTS Beef (pasanday)-1 kg Tamarind paste-1 cup Papaya Paste-1/2 cup Onion-2 Red Pepper Flask-6 to 8 Black Pepper-8 to 10 Cinnamon-1 to 2 Little Cardamom-5 to 6 Clove-5 to 6 Coriander seeds-2 tbsp Funnel Seeds-1 tbsp Green Chili-8 to 10 Garlic-5 to 6 cloves Ginger-1 inch piece Ghee-1 cup Salt-To taste COOKING DIRECTIONS First of [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/tawa-imli-gosht/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/meat-pies-damascus-style-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/meat-pies-damascus-style-recipe/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:12:39 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/meat-pies-damascus-style-recipe/ INGREDIENTS: 35 to 40 pies For the dough: (recipe for the dough from alef ba’ al-tabekh, adapted) 5 cups of all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 1/4 cup of yogurt 4 teaspoons of instant yeast 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/2 cup of olive oil Oil, as needed to stretch the dough into pies Filling: 1 [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/meat-pies-damascus-style-recipe/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/dates-and-biscuit-slices-how-to-make-dates-and-biscuit-slices/ http://www.cookingmela.com/dates-and-biscuit-slices-how-to-make-dates-and-biscuit-slices/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:13:58 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/dates-and-biscuit-slices-how-to-make-dates-and-biscuit-slices/ Preparation time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 25 minutes Ingredients 1 tin NESTLÉ® Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g ½ cup butter or 100 g 1 tin NESTLÉ® Cream or 170 g ½ teaspoon ground cardamom 1 cup dried dates or 200 g, pitted 1 cup water or 250 ml 3 eggs 2 cups [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/dates-and-biscuit-slices-how-to-make-dates-and-biscuit-slices/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/sindhi-saibhaji/ http://www.cookingmela.com/sindhi-saibhaji/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:07:24 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/sindhi-saibhaji/ Fresh palak – 2 bunches Tomatoes (medium size) – 2 nos Onion (medium size) – 1 no Carrot – 1 no (diced) Potato (medium size) – 1 no Chana Dal – 1 cup (soaked – 2 hrs prior) Green chilies – 2-3 nos Ginger – 1 inch piece Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Coriander powder [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/sindhi-saibhaji/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/matunjan/ http://www.cookingmela.com/matunjan/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:09:27 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=12599 Seela Rice 1 Kilo (4 n half cup) Sugar 3 n half cup Water 1 cup ghee 4 table spoon Ilachi 3-4 Badam/Pista/ coconut as required Ashrafi (optional) Khoya (optional) Gulab Jamun or fruit cake (optional) Food color yellow, red, green Method: Rice ko full boil kar lein or alag chaan k rakh lein, pan [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/matunjan/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/allo-kay-samosay-and-potatoes-and-chicken-bread-rolls/ http://www.cookingmela.com/allo-kay-samosay-and-potatoes-and-chicken-bread-rolls/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:03:57 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=12591 Allo k Samosay Recipe: Allo boil 2-3 halka sa mash kar lein Namak Lal mirch Dhania powder Hari Mirchain 2-3 zeera Kasoori methi half tea spoon Dough: Maida 1 cup 1 spoon oil Namak zeera Pani Sab chezo ko mix kar k sakht sa atta ghondh lein. Dough ki choti balls bana k patla sa [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/allo-kay-samosay-and-potatoes-and-chicken-bread-rolls/feed/ 0