SPICY FRIED FISH

March 10th, 2010 by bridget-white-kumar

1 kg good fleshy fish cut into thick slices
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
2 tablespoons red chillie powde
1 teaspoon cumin powder
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon spice powder or garam masala
1 teaspoon coriander powder
Salt to taste
4 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
Mix all the ingredients together (except the oil) with a little water. Marinate the fish with this paste and keep aside for 1 hour. Heat oil in a shallow pan and fry the fish on both sides till brown. Use a little more oil if necessary. Serve with bread or with Rice and Pepperwater / dal curry.

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HOME MADE ANGLO-INDIAN MUSTARD SAUCE FOR SANDWICHES ETC

February 4th, 2010 by bridget-white-kumar

This sauce can be used as a spread for sandwiches by mixing it with shredded meat, vegetables, mayonnaise etc. It can also be eaten as a side relish with any type of Roasted Meat, Chicken Turkey, Duck etc.

50 grams ordinary black or brown mustard
10 grams white mustard
1 teaspoon chillie powder
2 teaspoons garlic paste
2 tablespoons sugar
Salt to taste
A small piece of Drumstick Bark
1 cup white vinegar
Grind all the above to a smooth paste. Add a little more vinegar to make the paste into a sauce like consistency. Refrigerate and use when required.
Note: In case the drumstick bark is not available substitute with a stick of cinnamon.

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DUCK PULI SAUCE (Duck in Tamarind gravy)

November 22nd, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

1 dressed duck chopped into medium size pieces (de-skin if desired)
2 big onions sliced
1 teaspoon coriander powder
4 green chillies slit lengthwise
2 teaspoons chillie powder
1teaspoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup thick tamarind juice

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and sauté the onions lightly. Add the duck and all the other ingredients and mix well. Fry for a few minutes. Add sufficient water and pressure cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes. Open the pressure cooker and add the thick tamarind juice and mix well. Continue cooking on low heat till the gravy is thick and dark brown. Serve with Chapattis, Hoppers or Dosas.

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POSTHOLE MINCE (Anglo-Indian Dry Mince)

November 2nd, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

½-kg mince (beef / lamb/ mutton)
2-big onions chopped
½-teaspoon tumeric powder
1-teaspoon chopped garlic
1-teaspoon chopped ginger
3-green chilies chopped finely
1-small bunch coriander leaves
2-tablespoons oil
Salt to taste
½-teaspoon chilly powder

Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions till golden brown. Add the chopped ginger, garlic, green chilies, tumeric powder, chillie powder and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the mince and salt and mix well. .Add the chopped coriander leaves and cook on low heat for about ½ an hour till the mince is cooked and all the water evaporates and gives out a nice aroma. Serve hot with bread or chapattis

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Cauliflower Foogath

October 11th, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

Serves 6
Preparation Time 45 minutes
Ingredients

1 small cauliflower chopped into small florets
2 or 3 green chilies chopped
1 onion sliced
2 pods of garlic chopped
¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
½ cup grated coconut (optional)
2 tablespoons oil
Salt to taste

Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard, garlic and curry leaves. When the mustard splutters, add the chopped onion and green chilies and fry till the onions turn slightly brown .Add the Cauliflower and salt and mix well. Add ½ cup of water. Cover and cook for about 6 to 7 minutes till the cauliflower is cooked and the water dries up. Add the grated coconut and mix well. Serve as a side dish with rice and curry

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PRAWN VINDALOO

September 29th, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

1 kg fresh prawns shelled and de-veined
2 medium sized onions chopped
2 teaspoons chilly powder
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
2 tablespoons vinegar
Salt to taste
1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
2 tomatoes pureed
3 tablespoons oil

Wash the prawns well and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the curry leaves and onions and fry till light brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for a while. Add the chilly powder, cumin powder, pepper powder, tomato puree and salt and fry for some time. Add the prawns and the vinegar and mix well. Add a little more water and cook till the gravy is slightly thick and the prawns are cooked

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SPICY CORN KERNELS

September 7th, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

snacks-and-short-eats-006300 grams corn off the cob / kernels
8 curry leaves
4 green chillies chopped
salt to taste
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
1 tablespoon lime juice

Cook the corn till soft with a little soft. Heat oil in a pan and sauté the green chillies and curry leaves for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the cooked corn and lime juice and mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves

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Fried Chicken Gizzards

August 20th, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

Serves 6
Preparation Time 1 hour
Ingredients

½ Kg chicken gizzards cut into medium size pieces
2 teaspoons pepper powder
½ teaspoon tumeric powder
3 large onions sliced finely
2 green chillies slit
3 tablespoons oil
Salt to taste

Wash the gizzards and boil them in a little water and salt till tender. Drain and keep aside,
Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions and green chillies till golden brown. Add the Pepper powder, tumeric powder and the cooked gizzards and mix well. Stirfry for about 5 to 6 minutes till the gizzards are coated with the pepper masala. Add more salt if required.

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Meat and Brinjal Curry

July 17th, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

1 kg Beef or Mutton cut into 3 cubes
3 medium size Brinjals cut into quarters and soaked in water
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon pepper powder
2 medium size onions chopped
2 tomatoes chopped fine or made into puree
2 green chillies slit lengthwise
1 teaspoon chillie powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons vinegar
Heat oil in a pan and lightly brown the Brinjals over moderate heat for 3 minutes then remove and keep aside. In the same oil add the onions and sauté lightly. Add the ginger garlic paste, pepper powder, chillie powder, green chillies and turmeric powder, vinegar and fry for 2 minutes. Now add the Beef / Mutton and the tomato and stir-fry until the meat changes colour. Add 2 cups water and cook till the meat is tender. Add the Brinjals and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

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EATING FRUIT ..SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

July 8th, 2009 by bridget-white-kumar

EATING FRUIT ..SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It’s not as easy as you think. It’s important to know how and when to eat.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! – FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. If you eat fruit on an empty stomach, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD – Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining – every time I eat water-melon I burp, when I eat durian (fruit from Asia with a foul smell yet delicious flavor) my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc. – actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weigh t.

When you need to drink fruit juice – drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don’t even drink juice that has been heated up. Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.
You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE: Sweetest medicine, eating 2 to 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer..

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can you believe this??
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this ’sludge’ reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

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