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, 31 Jan 2012 17:32:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.cookingmela.com/french-onion-soup/ http://www.cookingmela.com/french-onion-soup/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:32:25 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18416   Ingredients Serves 6 For the soup • 5 large brown onions • 50 g butter • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tsp brown sugar • 4 nips vegetable stock • 1 cup white wine • 2tbspbrandvorcognac • Salt to taste   For the bread • 6 diagonal slices baguette • l garlic clove [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/french-onion-soup/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/tomato-ricotta-tart/ http://www.cookingmela.com/tomato-ricotta-tart/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:29:16 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18400   Ingredients Makes 1 large tart Serves 4-6 people For the tart: • 250 g all-purpose flour • 120 g cold butter, cubed • 240 ml ice-cold water • l tsp salt • ½ teaspoon dry basil leaves   For the filling:   5 large plum tomatoes, sliced 250 g ricotta cheese 150 g feta [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/tomato-ricotta-tart/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/fattoush/ http://www.cookingmela.com/fattoush/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:24:22 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18409 Makes 1 large salad, enough for 2-4 people (depending on how greedy you are!) For the salad 1 small head Romaine lettuce, chopped into I cm-thick strips 1 small bunch pursiane, leaves picked 12-16 small mint leaves (pick the tiny ones!) 350 g cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 2 spring onions, finely sliced (white part [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/fattoush/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/smoked-trout-sandwich-and-purslane-salad/ http://www.cookingmela.com/smoked-trout-sandwich-and-purslane-salad/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:13:33 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18399   Ingredients Serves 2 (along with trout sandwiches) • 1 large bunch of purslane or 2 smaller bunches • Zest of ½ alime • Juice of 1 lemon • 1 shallot (you can use a thumb-sized piece of red onion if you can’t get shallots) • 2 tsp nonpareille capers (they’re smaller than regular capers) [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/smoked-trout-sandwich-and-purslane-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/giuseppinas-torta-salata/ http://www.cookingmela.com/giuseppinas-torta-salata/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:11:43 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18398 Ingredients • 1 1/i kg fresh ricotta, preferably sheep’s • 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 6 medium eggs • 4 zucchini, grated • 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves • Salt to taste   Method L Wash and grate the zucchini. Strain to remove excess liquid. Set aside 2. Beat [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/giuseppinas-torta-salata/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/my-mammas-ragu/ http://www.cookingmela.com/my-mammas-ragu/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:35 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18222   Ingredients Makes enough for 1 lasagna tray, or serves 8-10 with pasta • 3 celery stalks • 3 carrots • 1 large yellow onion • 5 cloves garlic • 3 sprigs rosemary • 1 kg minced beef • 1.5 kg tinned tomatoes • 1 cup red wine OR extra 400 g tinned tomatoes • [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/my-mammas-ragu/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/sweet-potato-gnocchi-with-cumin-and-thyme/ http://www.cookingmela.com/sweet-potato-gnocchi-with-cumin-and-thyme/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:08:28 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18199   Ingredients Makes enough for 4-6 people 5 golden sweet potatoes, baked and pureed (I used a ricer) 1 large egg 3 cups plain flour, sifted 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup pecorino cheese, grated 1 tablespoon mixed spices (equal parts cumin, chili, nutmeg and cinnamon) I tsp salt   For the sauce: • [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/sweet-potato-gnocchi-with-cumin-and-thyme/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-carbonara-2/ http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-carbonara-2/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:05:57 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18216   Ingredients Serves 4 • 140g pancetta cubes or strips • 500g spaghetti No.5 • 4 medium sized eggs • 2 cloves garlic • Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Salt and pepper to taste   Method   1. Bring 1 large pot of water to the boil and salt generously. Once water is boiling add [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/pasta-carbonara-2/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/creamy-salmon-and-dill-pasta/ http://www.cookingmela.com/creamy-salmon-and-dill-pasta/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:03:40 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18206 Ingredients Serves 4   500g of Farfalle Pasta 1 cup cooking 2 small shallots or 1 small Led onion, diced Zest of 1 small lemon I clove of garlic, minced Half a handful of dill, chopped 2SOg smoked salmon, cut into thin strips 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste   Method   [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/creamy-salmon-and-dill-pasta/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/pumpkin-and-ricotta-ravioli-with-crispy-bacon/ http://www.cookingmela.com/pumpkin-and-ricotta-ravioli-with-crispy-bacon/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:01:20 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18212   Ingredients   Makes 36 ravioli Serves 6- 12 For the pasta • 250 g semolina flour • Yolks from 3 medium sized eggs • Salt   Method 1 Place the semolina flour in a nlii6ng bowl and add a pinch of salt 2. Separate egg yolks and lightly beat in a bowl until smooth [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/pumpkin-and-ricotta-ravioli-with-crispy-bacon/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/coq-au-vin/ http://www.cookingmela.com/coq-au-vin/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:55:37 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18209   Ingredients Serves 2   4 large chicken thighs, skin on 2—3 red onions (diced) 150 grams of bacon bits or streaky bacon sliced into 1 inch squares 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon Olive oil Brown button mushrooms 400inl red wine (dry) 2 tablespoon flour 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 clove garlic [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/coq-au-vin/feed/ 0 http://www.cookingmela.com/raspberry-jam-cupcakes/ http://www.cookingmela.com/raspberry-jam-cupcakes/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:51:45 +0000 redrose64 http://www.cookingmela.com/?p=18203     12 cupcakes *You will need a 12-cup cupcake tray and 12 papers or foil baking cups   For the cupcakes   120 g unsalted butter, softened 60 g dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces 60 g milk chocolate, chopped into small pieces 300 g raspberry jam (or other berry jam) 120 g light [...]]]> http://www.cookingmela.com/raspberry-jam-cupcakes/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