Friday, June 25, 2010

Macaroni & Cheese


Ingredients:
2 cups elbow macaroni
2 tsp butter
1/2 cup cheese
1/8 cup milk

Preparations:

  • Cook macaroni and drain water.
  • In a pan add butter, milk and cheese and cook for a 2 min.
  • Then add macaroni and mix well until cheese is melted and macaroni has nice and creamy consistency.
  • If needed, add more milk, butter or cheese.
  • Yummy Macaroni & Cheese is ready to serve.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Strawberry Napoleon


Ingredients:
Puff pastry Sheets ( 2 )
Whip Cream ( 1 cup )
Fresh Strawberries ( 8-10 )

Preparation:

  • Thaw the Puff pastry sheets for about 20 mins , Then unfold the sheets and cut into 3 stripes along the fold marks and make 3 pieces in each.
  • Place on baking sheets and bake them in the oven for 15 mins or until golden at 400 degree F.
  • Wash and Slice the strawberries and keep them aside.
  • When the baked sheets are cooled , apply a layer of whip cream,strawberry slices,another baked pastry sheet , repeat the process
  • layer of whip cream ,strawberry slices and another baked pastry sheet.
  • On the top layer you can decorate with strawberry or sugar powder or melted chocolate.
  • Refrigerate for 30 mins and serve it.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Shrimp Curry


Ingredients:
Shrimp ( 1lb )
Onion ( 1 )
Tomatoes ( 2 )
Ginger garlic paste ( 1/2 tsp)
Garam masala ( 1/4 tsp)
Cumin seeds ( 1/4 tsp)
Mustard seeds (1/4 tsp)
Turmeric ( 1/4 tsp)
Red chilly powder ( 1 tsp)
Coriander powder ( 1tsp)
Coconut powder ( 2tsp)
Salt to taste
Oil ( 2 tsp)
Cilantro to garnish

Preparation:

  • Wash the Shrimp and separate the tail from the body.
  • Take a pan add oil ,cumin seeds , mustard seeds , onion , turmeric, ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins.
  • Then add Shrimp fry for 2 mins add tomatoes and cook for 2-3 mins.
  • Add salt to taste , red chilly powder , Coriander powder, garam masala ,coconut powder and cook for 5-6 mins.
  • Garnish with cilantro,Shrimp Curry is ready to serve.