Rose Tea

We all know that the season of love is on the way. Personally I don’t believe that there should be a particular season for love but I love the concept of celebration. So in this whole month of February we will celebrate the season of love in Tips For Delicious And Healthy Cooking. I thought when it’s about love then why not share with you some recipes which are not only delicious but heart healthy. Heart is the place where you keep your dear ones, will you not love to keep them in place which is healthy safe and happy. Let start the celebration of love with this delicious healthy rose tea. It looks awesome, very soothing and relaxing .It clears the toxin and heat from body and rich in Vitamin C. I am sure all your beloved will happily cherish this rose tea.

Rose Tea

Ingredients

• 2 tsp dried rose petals
• 2 green tea bags
• 2tsp orange juice
• 2 drops rose water(optional)
• 2 tsp honey/ sugar
• 2 cup water

Cooking Directions

1. Boil two cups of water add dried rose petals and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the hot rose petal liquid into teacups. Dip the green tea bags as per package instruction. Let it brew. After that add a spoon full of honey,fresh orange juice and drop of rose water if using in each cup. Mix well. Sip and feel relaxed.

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Steamed Egg

Steamed egg is a very delicious and healthy preparation and can be taken anytime, take as breakfast, lunch or dinner , it just rocks. Steamed egg is very popular in Chinese cuisine, it is a Chinese home-style dish found all over China.Not only in China it is also popular in Japan and Korea.I am sure you baked, poached, fried eggs  number of times but if you haven't yet tried steamed egg then give it a try. I didn't use the authentic Chinese or Korean style but  this is a fusion style. I love this and hope you will love it too.

Steamed Egg

Ingredients

• 2 large egg
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/2 tsp ginger chopped
• 1/2 tsp garlic chopped
• 2 broccoli florets cut into small peices
• 2 tbsp red, green and yellow pepper chopped
• 1tbsp chopped tomato( seedless)
• 3 tbsp grated cheese
• 1 tbsp chicken stock/ water
• to taste salt and pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Take a bowl beat two eggs. Add water or chicken stock ( chicken stock used in this recipe used make this recipe more soft and fluffy). Beat well. Then add all the ingredients.
2. Mix well. . Then pour the whole mixture into a greased dish or ramekin mold. Sprinkle generously cheese over it. Now cover and steam until the egg is fully cooked and firm and cheese is melted. Your steamed egg is ready. I think you can have this healthy meal anytime of the day. For those who are weight watching can skip cheese if you want. It will taste great even without cheese but with cheese it is just awesome. Try and love it.

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Cream Of Pea Soup

Cream of pea soup is a very yummy comfy soup during winter months.I was watching a cookery show where Chef Sanjeev Kapoor one of the most well known celebrity chef from India was showing this soup.It looks scrumptious so I take no time to make it.I improvised the recipe by adding fresh cream and dried basil as the fresh is not available to me  but truly speaking it taste awesome. Fresh green peas is also good for health as it's low in fat and full of protein, fiber and micronutrients. Help in anti-aging, strengthen immune system and  full of energy. So for me cream of pea is one I love any time and I am sure if you try once it will soon be in your fav list. Give a try and let me know.

Cream Of Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh green peas
• 1 onion sliced
• 1tsp basil ( fresh or dried)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• 2tbsp fresh cream
• 1tsp olive oil/ butter
• 1/4 tsp sugar (optional)
• to taste salt and pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Heat olive oil or butter whatever you are using. Now add chopped sliced onion and fry until translucent. Add fresh green peas . Stir for a minute. Add salt pepper and basil and vegetable stock. Let it come to boil. Put off the flame. Take it in a bowl and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes until it comes to room temperature. Now put the whole thing into your blender and make a fine smooth paste. Put a sauce pan on heat then pour the green peas mixture. Add a cup of milk and let it boil for 2 minutes . You can add more milk if you want a little less thick consistency. Adjust seasoning. Now add fresh cream mix and put off the flame. Serve hot with your favorite bread croutons.

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Chocolate Coffee Cake - My Guest post

I feel honored to be part of Arthy’s delicious blog Sumanarthy's Kitchen. She is not only a great foodie but a dear friend. I am so very happy when she asked me to do a guest post for New Year. So here is my guest post Chocolate Coffee Cake. Visit her delicious blog and see the full post here.
I am sure you all will love Chocolate Coffee Cake.

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Herbed Chicken With Radish Pepper Salad

Wish all my friends a very Happy New Year 2013. Just few hours left to enter a whole new year and here I am to share with you a delicious herbed chicken recipe as promised in my earlier post broccoli rice. I am sure you all will like this yummy and healthy chicken with this lovely salad. Enjoy !

Herbed Chicken With Radish Pepper Salad

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breast peices
• 1tsp chopped ginger
• 2tsp chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro and mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1tbsp lemon juice
• 2tsp olive oil
  For Radish Pepper Salad
• 1/2 cup radish strips
• 1/2 cup red and yellow bell pepper
• 1/4 cup carrots strips
• 1 onion rings
• 2tsp mustard sauce
• 1tsp red whine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• to taste salt and pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Make smooth paste of cilantro, mint, ginger, garlic.
2. Add thyme, olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix well.
3. Marinate the breast piece with this herbed mixture for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Grill on a medium flame about 6 to 8 minutes on each side.
5. For radish pepper salad. Blanched radish and carrot.
6. Take a oil, mustard sauce, sugar if using, salt, pepper, red whine vinegar in a bowl and mix well. Now in a bowl take pepper , radish and carrot add the vinaigrette. Mix well and serve with herbed chicken.You can also serve broccoli rice with this and  have a delicious complete  meal.

Wish all my friends and loved ones world over
A Very Happy And Prosperous New Year 2013!

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Broccoli Rice

Just four days  left when we will be in a totally fresh New year 2013.In this New Year rush if you want something to cook that is really quick and easy then Broccoli rice can be a good choice.It is healthy, quick to cook and even you can use your leftover rice and it taste awesome. You can please your guest and your loved ones within minutes. So what are you looking for give broccoli rice a try and make your New Year delicious, special and stress free.

Broccoli Rice

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 cups cooked  rice (basmati)
• 1 cup small florets of broccoli
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely shredded beetroot
• 2 tbsp butter/ olive oil
• 1 chicken seasoning cube
• 1/2 tbsp chopped ginger
• 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• to taste salt and pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Heat butter or oil . Add chopped ginger fry till red then add chopped garlic. Stir for few seconds. Add broccoli, beet root and red bell pepper. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cooked rice. Add chicken seasoning cube, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot with delicious herbed chicken .....coming up next.
2. Till then.... enjoy...

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Orange Chocolate Cake

Truly speaking I am not good when it comes to baking. My kitchen counter become messy and sometimes my Mom start shouting when she find I grew few years older  coz my hair is all white by all those flour dust (haha). I am not a cake artist so the final product is also not picture perfect but one thing is for sure  the effort I put to make this orange chocolate cake is worth .......it came out delicious. I put lots of love when I mix and bake the cake. I am sure anything with this one ingredient takes your dish in such heights which no one else can compare. I am sure you will like this Christmas celebration cake of mine.


Orange Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 31/2 cup cake flour
• 1tsp coco powder
• 1 cup milk
• 6 egg yolk
• 2 tsp orange extract
• 4 tbsp orange juice
• 1/2 cup grated candied orange peel
  For Chocolate Topping
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp orange extract ( optional)

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven 180 degrees C.
2. Sift all the dry ingredients - cake flour, coco powder. Mix well. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar well.Add one egg at a time and beat well after each addition.Add the milk and orange extract and combine well again.Add orange juice and candied peel and give it a stir. Add the sifted dry ingredients gradually little by little and combine well.
4. Pour the prepared cake mix into the greased cake tin and bake at 180 degree C for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean.
5. Cool the cake for 20 minutes before removing it out of the pan. Cool completely before pouring frosting on top of the cake.
6. Chocolate Topping
7. I use double boiler to melt the chocolate. Pour a few inches of water into a large saucepan and place a small pan on it so that base sits in the water. Put the dark chocolate in the smaller pan and bring the water to a low boil.Once the chocolate starts to melt, add in butter, milk and sugar and keep stirring until everything combines well.The mixture will start to froth up and thicken at one point, that's when you switch off the flame.Then add the orange extract . Mix well. Let it cool for 15-20 minutes.
8. Once both cake and the chocolate topping cool down. Now place the cake on a serving plate. Spread the chocolate topping well on the top of the cake. Now garnish with orange wedges and cadbury gems.
9. Delicious Orange Chocolate Cake for Christmas is ready. Relish and have fun.
   
   
   
   
   
   Wish all my friends and loved ones world over  Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

Sending this recipe to Christmas Food Fair Event

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