Delicious Strawberry Dessert

A friend of mine invited us for a treat and makes this lovely colorful delicious strawberry dessert for us. She told that her hubby made this strawberry dessert on their first date and she was clean bold at the taste, when he proposed, the poor girl don’t even get a chance to think (hehehe) and the result was after six month courtship they got married. That love story sound too simple but after I tasted this strawberry dessert, I know that behind this easy peasy recipe there is a clever guy who know how to impress his lady love! If you got the hint then go for it this weekend and who knows …………… LOL!

Ingredients:

Frozen strawberry 2 cups
Castor sugar      4 heaping spoon
Greek yogurt     1 cup
Crushed chocolate cookies 1 cup

Procedure:
First put strawberry in a blender and crush it then put sugar and make a coarse paste. In a glass first put the strawberry layer then the yogurt layer then the crushed cookie layer. Repeat it in the same manner. This dessert glass has its own beauty but if you want to give it a special look then garnish it with a fresh slice of strawberry. Yes you are done to mesmerize your beloved!

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Delicious Chicken Empanadas

Those of you have visited Buenos Aires I think you all have tatsed Empanadas. A delicious pastry stuffed with meat, olives, ham, cheese, spinach, corn and even apples.I am sharing a very simple chicken empanadas recipe with you today hope you will like it.

INGREDIENTS:

Flour   3 cups (little more for kneading)
Salt      1 teaspoon
Cold water 1/2 cup
Egg  1
Egg white 1
Vinegar  1 teaspoon
Shortening  3 table spoon

For stuffing
Cooked  chicken finely diced  1/ 2 cup
Mexican blend  grated cheese  1/2 cup
Garlic clove  1 minced
Onion         1 finely chopped
Ground cumin  1/2 teaspoon
Raisin        1 table spoon
Salt and pepper to taste

PROCEDURE:
Every empanadas recipe starts with the dough. To make the dough first take a bowl beat egg, egg white, water and vinegar together. Keep aside. Now in a separate bowl mix flour and salt. Cut the shortening into flour and mix with a pastry blender. Make a well in the flour and pour the liquid from the first bowl into it. Mix this wet and dry ingredients with a fork until it is stiff. turn the dough in a lightly floured surface and then knead it well until it is smooth. Wrap the whole dough in a plastic and refrigerator it for at least an hour but not more than 24 hour.
In the meantime mix all the ingredients that are for your stuffing.
Lightly flour the surface where you will roll out the dough.Place the dough and then roll the dough into 1/8 inch thick layer. Cut this into circles with a 3 inch cookie cutter. Clean the outer circle and place a spoon full of the stuffing mixture in circle.Now very carefully fold the dough with the stuffing into a semicircle and crimp the edges with a fork.If the edges won’t stick together you can dip the fork in water before crimping or use an egg wash to rub along the inside edge of the dough.The most easy one is use a empananda maker. Now you can fry this empanands in  vegetable oil at 360 degrees for 1 to 2 minutes per side. They should be lightly golden. But I prefer that you placed the empanadas on a greased pan and take it to oven and cook it in moderate heat ( at about 375 degree Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes) till this empanadas are crispy and slightly golden. Serve them on a plate with chimichurri sauce ( a mixture of parsley, peppers, onion, oregano, tomato, garlic, laurel, oil, vinegar, and red wine) and that’s it. Bon Appetite!

* Next time you visit Buenos Aires you can drop to La Continental for some delicious empanadas they are the chart topper. And if you get some more new delicious idea don’t miss to share with us!

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HEALTHY RICE SALAD

When creative mind work in your favor you are the boss and no one can stop creating delicious dishes out of nothing. I blend my leftover rice with fresh herbs and veggies to make a delicious healthy recipe- rice salad. Believe me it is awesome!

INGREDIENTS:

Long grain cooked basmati rice  1 cup
Egg   2 
Boiled potato  1 cubed
Fried/roasted pine nuts  hand full
Cucumber    1 diced
Tomato   1 cubed 
Onion    1 chopped
Green chilly  1 finely chopped (optional)
Dried Basil and oregano  2 pinch each
Salt and pepper  to taste
 
For Dressings
Olive oil  1 table spoon
Lemon juice 2 teaspoon
Mustard powder  1 teaspoon
Sugar    1/4 teaspoon or to taste
Salt and pepper  to taste

For Garnish
Baby Arugula leaves

PROCEDURE:
If you are in hurry then  boiled the eggs chop and add to the rice salad otherwise take two eggs in a bowl add salt, pepper, basil and oregano whisk well. Then steam the whole mixture. Let your steamed egg cool for some time. After that cut this steamed eggs into cubes. Keep aside. For dressing take a small bowl and mix all the dressing ingredients and your dressing is ready.
Take the cooked rice in a bowl, add cucumber, tomato, boiled potato, steamed egg cubes, chopped oinion, and green chilly. Then drizzle the dressing over it. Gently mix the whole mixture. In your serving dish arrange the baby arugula leaves then place the rice salad over it. Top the rice salad with fried pine nuts.If you are looking for healthy recipes then this rice salad is one which will give you a guilt free meal.

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GRILLED FISH KEBABS

Grilled recipes are favorite in weekends and mostly when I have to host a lawn party. These are simple, delicious and quick to make. If you are arranging one such party this week or any coming week then you may try this grilled fish kebabs I am sure your guest will love this.

INGREDIENTS:

Fish fillets     250grams
Onion          3 chopped
Garlic paste     1 table spoon
Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
Cayenne powder 1/2 teaspoon
Cardamom powder 2pinch
Cinnamon powder 2 pinch
Clarified butter    2 teaspoon
Greek/hung yogurt  100 gram 
Salt and pepper  to taste 

PROCEDURE:
Cut the fillet in squares. In a bowl take hung yogurt and with it mix, ginger garlic paste, cayenne, cinnamon, cardamom powder, salt and pepper. Mix well. Now marinate the fish fillets in this mixture for at least an hour. Meanwhile fry the onion in a skillet till golden brown and crispy, drain the excess oil and keep aside. Now put the marinated fish into skewers and grill them in a tandoor or charcoal griller for 5 minutes each side or till done. Brush with clarified butter while you grill. If you don’t have a charcoal griller then don’t worry, grill it in your micro grill  but to give grilled fish kebabs a charcoal effect- take a piece of charcoal and heat it in an open flame, put it in a metal bowl. Place the kebabs in a plate put the hot charcoal bowl in middle and now pour a spoon of clarified butter in it. Fumes will come out. Cover the whole plate with a metal lid and give it a five minutes stand by. You will get yummy charcoal flavor kebabs.(* But those who can’t manage, and don't have any idea how to heat the charcoal please don’t try it.) Now arrange grilled fish kebabs on a serving plate and top them with crispy fried onions and lemon wedges. I think this week end you will rock your lawn party.

Enjoy A Lovely Weekend!

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TAMARIND SUPER COOLER

Yummy sweet and sour tamarind drink is good for health during the summer. This fruit is rich in Vitamin C and Calcium. I am sure many of you have tasted tamarind cocktails in some deluxe restaurant and wish for more but .........., 'coz you want  to remain steady LOL, so now this drink is for those who want to cut short their alcohol intake but still want to enjoy some soul stealing taste.Tamarind supper cooler is  of your type! It's a great thirst quencher in hot summer afternoon and act as a body cooler. Have it and tell me you liked it or not.

INGREDIENTS:

Tamarind  lump  2 each the size of a lemon
Ginger   2 inch piece
Cinnamon stick  1 inch piece
Black salt     a dash 
Sugar   to tatse  
Lime juice   1 teaspoon
Lime wedge  few 
Soda    1 bottle (optional)
Boiling water  3 cups

To  Rim the glass  
Salt, pepper and honey

PROCEDURE:
Take ginger, cinnamon and tamarind in your grinder and make a paste. Put the paste in a bowl along with salt and sugar and pour 3 cups of boiling water on top.Mix well. Cover and set aside to cool. Now strain with a strainer or a fine cloth.Leave the mixture to chill. Rim your glass with honey, salt and pepper. Now take some crushed ice in the glass pour mixture drop a lime wedge and lime juice then add the soda or if you don’t want carbonated drink you can simple add water . Mix a bit and your tamarind supper cooler is ready to sip.Garnish with lime wedge.
I am sure you will love it!

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DELICIOUS SPICY MANGO DIP

Mango is one my best summer fruit, both raw and ripe mango come to my fav list this time. I love the tickling sour taste of raw mango where as the juicy ripe mango is also mouthwatering. Other day three of my neighborhood friend visited me with packet full of mangoes fresh from trees. So I thought why not make some crispy prawn fries and serve with a delicious spicy mango dip and enjoy the evening with all those unknown spicy neighborhood stories! You know what happen when few ladies meet at a gossip joint ! LOL!
Today I am sharing, Sorry! not those stories but my delicious mango dip recipe with you all, so that you can also spice up your evening !
INGREDIENTS:

Mango     1 peeled and pit removed diced
Cayenne  peppers  1 freshly cracked
Tomato juice 2 table spoon
Ground cumin  1/4  tea spoon
Garlic     1 clove finely chopped
Coriander leaves  1 table spoon
Honey        2  table spoon or to taste
Salt          according to taste

PROCEDURE:
Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend well. If you want this dip a bit more sweet add more honey or if you want it more hot you can add one more pepper and to adjust the sour taste you can add a table spoon of vinegar. But this all depends upon your choice of taste. For those who want it to be more easy just put mango and 2 table spoon of hot sauce with honey, salt and fresh coriander leaves in your blender. Blend and you are done. This is a delicious dip enjoy it with crispy fried prawn or chicken or just serve it with chips or crackers. Have fun!

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KIWI SUMMER CRUSH

It’s Sunday and if you want a pleasant drink while you relax on your couch, then this Kiwi summer crush is just the one you will love to have.
INGREDIENTS:

Kiwi     4 medium peeled
Banana  1 ripe
Fresh orange juice  1 cup
Vanilla essence     2 to 3 drops (optional)
Sugar           according to taste (optional)
Crushed ice     

PROCEDURE:
Combine all the ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. You may add sugar or you may not, that totally your choice. Serve kiwi summer crush in your favorite glass(If you are serving this to your guest then garnish with a fresh slice of kiwi).Now sip kiwi summer crush with a lovely piano music in background and visualize all your dreams come true. I wish and pray that all my near hearts get every abundance of life! What are you thinking; I am praying this for you, My Friend!

I wish A Very Happy Independence Day to all my friends in America!

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