A HAPPY MEAL-IN-ONE

Those of us who like to entertain friends at home rather than in restaurants are always on the look out for dishes that can feed a crowd without too much trouble in the kitchen. Bakes and biriyanis are always a good idea coz the whole meal can revolve around just one dish. And once you hav that assembled you are ready to enjoy the evening without fretting with last minute cooking.

But if you want to stir up something that's slightly unusual, then think of serving "KHAU SWEY" the burmese dish of noodles and curry with an array of zesty toppings. All you need to do just before ur guests sit down to eat is to cook the noodles if the garnishes are prepared already!

Ingredients:

• 1 packet noodles
• 500 gm boneless chicken
• 1 onion grated
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup thick coconut milk
• 2 tbsp oil

Method:

Cut the chicken into neat dices. Heat the oil in a heavy pan, put in the ginger-garlic paste and the grated onion. Saute over a low flame till the raw smell disappears. Now put in the cumin and chilli powder, stir a bit and add the chicken. Saute the chicken for five minuts or so till the dices are coated with the spices. Add the stock, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and allow it to simmer away till the chicken is tender. Finish with the coconut milk and set aside.

To serve, cook the noodles according to the instructions below. Place in bowls , ladle the curry sauce over the noodles and allow guests to garnish with the following:

• finely chopped onions fried to crisp
• fried noodles
• fish sauce
• lemon wedges
• chilli flakes
• chopped hard boiled eggs
• chopped green coriander

Prepare the garnishes ahead and serve in small bowls.

So here's a new recipe for the chicken lovers....how do u like it?

MEALS THAT HEAL.......!

SOUP SO SPECIAL....

Hello people...i am here with another recipe today and i'm sure this is going to be something that you wouldn't hav tried before! It is called the "PEARS AND CELERIAC SOUP"

Read more to know what and how it is made!

INGREDIENTS:

• Celeriac, peeled and chopped - 400 gm
• onion chopped - 50gm
• garlic - 30gm
• olive oil - 15ml
• ripe pears, thinly sliced - 2
• bay leaf - 5gm
• salt and pepper to taste
• cream - 50 gm
• chives - 50gm

METHOD:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Fry the onion and garlic until they turn translucent. Add the celeriac to the pan and cook for further five mins stirring occasionally.

Add some vegetable stock, pear slices and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and blend the soup in a food processor. Return it to the pan and heat it gently. Season and stir in a little cream to taste. Sprinkle chopped chives and serve!

MORE ON CELERIAC:

Well, most of you would not have heard this veggie called celeriac. Or rather, i actually didn't know that there was something like this until i googled about it. So i though it wud be an informative post along with the recipe :)

Celeriac is a vegetable that is a member of the celery family, however only its root is used for cooking purposes. Also known as celery root, knob celery, and turnip rooted celery, it tastes similar to a blend of celery and parsely.

It has a tough furrowed outer surface, usually sliced off before use as it is too rough to peel. It is often used as a flavouring in soups and stews and can also be used in baked dishes.

Celeriac contains no cholestral or fat and provides an excellent source of dietery fibre. Because of its taste and consistency, it is a flavourful addition to low calorie meals.

So pals, hope this post was really informative and interesting!

CHEERS!

PINEAPPLE, ANYONE?

It may look intimidating but once you get past its prickly exterior, you'll be hooked!

The words nana and ananaboth mean "excellent fruit"in the language of the tupi indians of Brazil, where the pineapple originated. And sir Walter Raleigh called it the "Princess of fruits" but when sailors returning to Europe managed to grow pineapples and presented one to Charles V , "he refused it with characteristic hesitency to touch it".

Well it does look like an intimidating creature, and peeling and cutting one is so daunting that i rarely do.

This post is about a small easy recipe with the princess of fruits as its main ingredient..check it out :)

PINEAPPLE CHILLI SALSA

(make about two cups)

• 2 cups pineapple, peeled cored and coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh pineapple juice
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp gur or sugar dissolved in a spoon of water
• 3 spring onions finely chopped
• 2 green chillies chopped
• 2 tsp chopped fresh corriander
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Toss all these ingredients together in a bowl and let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes to blend flavours. Salsa can be made a day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

yummy......isnt it? :)

hello people :)

Hi to every one reading this !

This blog of mine was created long back but i din't do much to keep it updated, Though i call it my FIRST BLOG :)

I hav recently started writing posts on different recipies that i come accross, in one of my other blogs! So i just thought that this blog space cud be utilized for foodies and other eat-out related posts thereby making it active!

Hope u guyz will like it! I would be glad if u leave ur comments wen ever u drop in! thank u!

CHEERS!