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/curry-leaves-dosa/ http://www.cookingmela.com/curry-leaves-dosa/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:34:21 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26452 rice -1 cup uradal -1/4cup fresh tender curry leaves -1 cup jeera -1/4 tsp dania seeds – 1/4tsp a piece of ginger garlic – 3-4 salt oil Preparation. Soak rice & uradal for 2hrs. Fry jerra & dania with little oil. Now grind rice, uradal, curry leaves, jerra, dania, ginger, garlic, & salt. Allow it [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/curry-leaves-dosa/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-crisps/ http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-crisps/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:34:31 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=26247 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (3 oz) 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-crisps/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/corn-papad-chat-and-chicken-kotthu-parotta/ http://www.cookingmela.com/corn-papad-chat-and-chicken-kotthu-parotta/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:34:10 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=25943 Ingredients: Frozen/fresh corn as required.(microwave corn for 2 minutes without any water) Large onion 1 chopped finely Large tomato chopped finely coriander leaves a handful chopped chat masala as per taste. Papad as per persons count.(you can apply few drops of oil over the papad and microwave for a minute. Method: Mix corn, onion, tomato, coriander leaves and add chat masala [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/corn-papad-chat-and-chicken-kotthu-parotta/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/artichoke-and-sun-dried-tomato-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/artichoke-and-sun-dried-tomato-salad/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:34:13 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=24984   Ingredients 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 cup white wine Juice of 1 lemon 1 (14-oz) can quartered artichoke hearts (drained) 1/3 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Prep Remove stems from thyme leaves. [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/artichoke-and-sun-dried-tomato-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/burnt-sugar-fudge/ http://www.cookingmela.com/burnt-sugar-fudge/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:34:14 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=24692 6 cups sugar 2 cups cream 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 cups nuts , chopped Directions: Mix four cups of sugar and cream in large heavy pan and bring to boil. Put remaining 2 cups of sugar into a heavy skillet and place on low heat, stirring constantly until sugar is completely melted and looks like brown syrup, light brown in [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/burnt-sugar-fudge/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/microwave-homemade-chocolates/ http://www.cookingmela.com/microwave-homemade-chocolates/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:23:37 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=23001 Ingredients Needed Milk powder – 1 cup Cocoa powder – 3 tsp Icing sugar – 1/2 cup Condensed milk – 2 tbsp Butter – 1 -2 tsp Cashew Almond powder – 1 tsp Milk – 1/4 cup Method to prepare: Mix all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl. Micro for 4 minutes. Check after [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/microwave-homemade-chocolates/feed/ 1 http://www.cookingmela.com/masala-multi-dhal/ http://www.cookingmela.com/masala-multi-dhal/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:35:11 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=20588 1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal) 5 slit Green Chilli (Hari mirch) 1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1/2 cup grated Coconut Salt to taste 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Raai / Raee) 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 2 chopped Tomato (Tamatar) 1 tblsp Oil 1 meduim sized sliced [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/masala-multi-dhal/feed/ 1 http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-syrup/ http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-syrup/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:35:11 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=20492   Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups brown sugar shopping list 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup water   Put brown sugar and butter in a sauce pan. Melt together. Add vanilla and water. Heat on meduim/high heat until it boils. Turn down a touch and boil for 5 minutes. - We alter this a [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/brown-sugar-syrup/feed/ 1 http://www.cookingmela.com/how-to-make-homemade-choclate/ http://www.cookingmela.com/how-to-make-homemade-choclate/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:35:07 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=20365 Today’s special was Home made Chocolates. I got another fresh stock of milk powder and condensed milk which were needed to make chocolates in microwave. Very simple to make and gets done in no time. I think somehow the smell of cocoa pulls them to the kitchen and all of them were around me waiting [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/how-to-make-homemade-choclate/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/rice-pudding-sugar-free/ http://www.cookingmela.com/rice-pudding-sugar-free/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:35:10 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=20303   Make a refined sugar-free rice pudding dessert using maple syrup and brown rice syrup instead of white refined sugar. A simple and relatively healthy sugar-free dessert recipe. Ingredients: 4 cups rice milk 1/3 cup rice 1/4 cup brown rice syrup 2 tbsp maple syrup 1/4 tsp cardamom or cinnamon 1/4 cup raisins (optional) Preparation: [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/rice-pudding-sugar-free/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/how-to-sweeten-unsweetened-coconut/ http://www.cookingmela.com/how-to-sweeten-unsweetened-coconut/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:35:24 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=19993   Instructions   Things You’ll Need   4 c. unsweetened, shredded coconut 1 1/3 c. sugar 1 1/4 c. coconut water Saucepan Colander or fine mesh sieve Baking sheet Zip top bag (for storage) 1 Place all of the ingredients into a saucepan. 2 Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. This will take about 15 [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/how-to-sweeten-unsweetened-coconut/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/custard-pudding/ http://www.cookingmela.com/custard-pudding/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:35:14 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=19978 Ingredients 1 small cake 1 tin cocktail fruits 2 cup fresh cream 4 cup milk (doodh) 4 tbsp custard powder 1 cup sugar 1/2 packet strawberry jelly 1 apple (seb) 1 orange (santra) 1 cup grapes (angoor) 4-5 cherries How to make fruit custard pudding: Cut cake in the centre into two halves. Prepare jelly [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/custard-pudding/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-salad-parmesan/ http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-salad-parmesan/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:35:16 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=19025 3 tbsp. olive oil 4 c. broccoli flowerets (approx. 1 head) 1/4 c. sliced scallions 1/2 tsp. basil leaves 1 lb. pasta, cooked & drained 1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved (about 15) 1/2 tsp. salad herbs 1/3 c. vinaigrette salad dressing   In a large skillet heat oil [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-salad-parmesan/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-with-pink-vodka-sauce/ http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-with-pink-vodka-sauce/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:35:13 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18983 Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta 5 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup vodka 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 pint heavy cream Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-with-pink-vodka-sauce/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/bhagari-jhinga-indian-shrimp-curry-recipe/ http://www.cookingmela.com/bhagari-jhinga-indian-shrimp-curry-recipe/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:38 +0000 Don http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18684 INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon ground roasted cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 hot green chile, finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 7 ounces coconut milk, well stirred ***Shrimp or Fish Ingredients*** 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 10 curry leaves (note instructions are different [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/bhagari-jhinga-indian-shrimp-curry-recipe/feed/ 0