Monday, February 3, 2014

CC Roti Pachadi Ch​utney Roundup

I am terribly sorry for posting this roundup a little late. Here are the delicious array of Pachadi/Chutney entries.
Thanks to each one of you who spared some thought, time and effort to participate in this event
               
Now to the recipes, I listed them In the order I received


Shobha from Food Mazaa Sent Karela Peels Chutney which is Unique and Healthy Chutney




Kalyani from Mom Chef Sent wonderful Chutneys --- Carrot Garlic Chutney, Ginger Chutney, Vegetable Peel Chutney and which are healthy too!!!!








Shobha from Food Mazaa Sent this delicious GroundNut Chutney 




Chaitanya from RajaFood sent this lovely Beerakaya Thokku and Pudina pachadi, Nice idea to make use of veggie skins.



Akheela from Torview Sent this flavorful and yummy Rhubarb Chutney 



Santosh Bangar sent mouthwatering Chutneys -- Mango Pachadi, Green Chutney/Coriander Chutney, Amla Chutney








Shobha from Food Mazaa Sent this Quick and Spicy Tomato Chutney, this can be done in very few ingredients.




Swathi from Zesty South Indian Kitchen Sent this delicious Cilantro Chutney




Swati Sapna from The Weekend Epicurean Sent this spicy and colorful Red Chilli Chutney (Korivi Kaaram)




Deepthi from Good Food Recipes Sent this delicious combo Pudina Coconut Chutney and very famous & tempting Gongura Pachadi






Ramya Rajesh from Ramyas Recipe sent this flavorful Onion Chutney




Kaveri from Palakkad Chamayal Sent delicious Peanut Chutney




Vimitha Anand from My Culinary Trial Room Sent Lovely and Delish  Tindora Chutney



Khushi from A Girls Diary Sent this wonderful Aamchur - Posto r Chutney  




PJ from SeduceYour Tastebuds Sent unique and Refreshing Spinach Chutney




Nupur Mehra from UK-Rasoi Sent healthy Tomato Chutney with flax seeds and sesame



Suja from Sujas Inscriptions Sent this yummy Tomato Coconut Chutney


Chitra from Share My Recipe Sent this innoviative and unique Carrot Onion Masala Chutney


Chandrani Banerjee from Cuisine Delights sent these tasty Peanut Chutney, Tomato Chutney, Raw Green Mango Chutney




Radhika from Tickling Palates sent very unique and interesting Garlic Smoked Tomato Chutney 


Soujanya from Soujishome sent very delicious and mouthwatering  Andhra Gongura Pachadi, Kalchina Vankaya Pachadi, Carrot Pachadi, Cabbage Chutney





Reva from Kaarasaaram send this refreshing and yummy Onion Tomato Chutney 


Laxmi from Samayal Diary sent these delicious Onion Chutney, Tomato Chutney , Fried Coconut Chutney




Saraswathi Iyer from Saras Corner sent this unique and interesting Carrot Chutney



Non blogger Sirisha my friend sent this colorful and wonderful Red BellPepper Chutney and this was my first guest post.


 Finally my own entries
Tomato Sesame Chutney and Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney





Thanks to all, Please accept this Thank you note :)



Please check out this months event  CC-Appetizers!!! Waiting for your wonderful entries.
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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Coming Soon Minute Steak with SFQ Barbecue Butter Sauce

I just filmed a video recipe for "minute steak," and for the pan sauce I used my wife Micheles amazing barbecue sauce, SFQ. When I post the video Ill also be giving more information, including how to order her sauce, just in case youre looking for interesting holiday gifts for the foodies in your life. If you just cant wait, follow this link to the SFQ - The Original San Francisco Style Barbecue Sauce homepage.


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Jalebi Pudding

Jalebi pudding


Ingredients
  • Jalebi 250 gm
  • Eggs 2
  • Milk 1 cup
  • Kewra water 1 tsp
  • Almonds and pistachio 1 tbsp
  • Sugar 2 tbsp
Method
  • Grease pudding dish with butter arrange jalebi in it, beat eggs, milk, sugar and kewra, pout it over jalebi, bake on 180 degree C till set and golden brown. Remove spread with silver waraq, sprinkle with almonds and pistachio.
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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Gluten Free Pear Polenta Muffins

Gluten-free pear polenta muffins
Tender and sweet pear polenta muffins.


Ripe juicy pears and a polenta flour base make this new muffin recipe an instant favorite. Ill mention right off the bat- its not low carb. It uses a moderate amount of sugar and some rice flour with organic corn meal. But if youre pining for a gluten-free vegan muffin recipe that you will absolutely love and devour with relish and lick your fingers and say softly (in your best Lauren Bacall voice), You know those pear muffins you got over there, Steve? You wanna toss me another?

These are it.

Pear Polenta Muffins Recipe


This recipe is vegan, meaning no eggs or dairy are used. But youd never know it. These muffins are grainy and tender with soft sweet bites of pear that almost melt in your mouth.

Ingredients:

2 cups peeled, cored and diced ripe pears- 2-3 pears- depending upon size
3/4 cup gluten-free cornmeal
3/4 cup brown rice flour or sorghum flour
1/4 cup tapioca starch
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup light olive oil
1 soft ripe banana, mashed well
1/3 to 1/2 cup hemp or rice milk, as needed
2/3 cup organic brown or raw sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon vanilla extract
A sprinkle of organic raw sugar for topping, if desired

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a twelve muffin tin with liners.

In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients- cornmeal, rice flour, tapioca starch, sea salt, baking powder and cinnamon; whisk with a fork to blend. Set aside.

In a separate bowl beat the light olive oil with the mashed banana; add 1/3 cup hemp milk, sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.

Add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and beat lightly until well blended; but do not beat it to death. The batter should be like a thick muffin batter (not as thin as a cake batter). If your batter is dry or stiff add a tablespoon of hemp or rice milk at a time and stir until it loosens up.

Stir in the pears.

Drop the batter into the muffin cups by spoonfuls; distribute evenly among the twelve cups. I like to make sure there are a few pear pieces sticking out of the tops. Sprinkle with a dusting of raw sugar.

Bake in the center of a preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or so until the muffins are firm to the touch on top and a wooden pick inserted into the center emerges clean. Try the pick method twice- you might hit a moist pear.

Set the pan on a rack to cool for a couple of minutes; then liberate the muffins from the hot pan- this keeps the bottoms from steaming and getting soggy. Cool the muffins on a wire rack.



To store- wrap and freeze cooled muffins in the freezer. They thaw easily and taste tender and sweet when still a wee bit chilled. They also are delicious warm.

Makes 12 muffins.

Tip: Room temperature pears help keep the baking time even; room temperature ingredients work best in gluten-free baking.


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The Great Dry Aging Steaks at Home Experiment One Week Later

Its been one week since I put this strip loin into the special "drybag" and sucked the air out (I used a machine, in case you were wondering).

It looks great! The loin has shrunk ever so slightly, the meat is firm, there is no unpleasant odor, and the color looks just right. The membrane has adhered perfectly to the surface of the meat, and most importantly there is no wetness under plastic.

Theres also no moisture on the surface, or under the rack, yet the loin
is clearly undergoing a very slow dehydration. At this point, I can only conclude that the bag is performing as advertised. One week to go, so stay tuned!

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Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin


Carrabbas Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Copycat Recipe

Pork 
12-16 oz pork tenderloin
3 slices prosciutto ham
your choice of spice rub or seasonings

 Port Wine Sauce
2 1/2 cup port wine
1 half Granny Smith apple, cut 1/2 inch dice
4-5 mission figs, cut 1/2 inch diced
1/2 oz of veal demi glaze (can be found in produce section of grocery store)
2 tablespoons diced yellow onions
a pinch of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/4 cup of unsalted butter


To make the pork:  Lay prosciutto side by side on a meat safe cutting board. Place tenderloin down on top of the prosciutto slices and roll up the tenderloin until the loin is completely covered by the prosciutto slices. Using a sharp knife, slice the loin into 2 oz medallions, about 3/4 of an inch thick.Season the meat with your favorite pork rub or seasoning. We use a mixture of granulated garlic, oregano, kosher salt and black pepper.Place on grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145-160 degrees.

To make the sauce:  Place all ingredients together in medium stock pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and continue cooking until the mixture has reduced at least 90%, almost a jelly-like consistency. Slowly add the unsalted butter and whisk until it is fully incorporated.

To serve:  Place cooked medallion on a plate and top with the port wine fig sauce. Use enough to just cover each loin.
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