Sunday 27 January 2013

MACARONI SALAD

MACARONI SALAD




INGREDIENTS
  • Macaroni - 1 small cup
  • Mayonnaise (eggless) - 2 tablespoons
  • Capsicum - 1 small
  • Tomato - 1 small
  • Salt - 1 teaspoon (adjust according to taste)
  • Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon
METHOD
  • Heat water in a pan & add macaroni to it.
  • Boil till macaroni turns soft.
  • Turn off the flame & strain macaroni using a strainer.
  • Strain it again using regular water.
  • Now allow it to cool down.
  • Next, slice capsicum to very small pieces.
  • Slice tomato to very small pieces.
  • Mix boiled macaroni, sliced capsicum & sliced tomato together.
  • Now, add salt & black pepper powder & mix well.
  • Add mayonnaise to this mixture & mix them really well.
  • Eggless mayonnaise is available from the company FunFoods.
  • Macaroni salad is ready to serve.

Friday 25 January 2013

STRAWBERRY KHEER (PUDDING)

STRAWBERRY KHEER (PUDDING)



INGREDIENTS
  • Milk - 4 cups
  • Rice - 1/4 cup
  • Sugar - 4-5 tablespoons
  • Cardamom seeds (powdered) - a pinch
  • Fresh strawberries - 12 in number
  • Strawberries to garnish
METHOD
  • Soak rice in water for around 15-20 minutes.
  • Heat a pan & add 3.5 cups milk to the pan.
  • Keep 1/2 cup milk aside to be used later on.
  • Wash the soaked rice & add them to the milk.
  • Bring it to a boil & add sugar.
  • Boil it well on medium flame till rice becomes soft. It will take around 15-20 minutes.
  • In the meantime, slice the fresh strawberries.


  • Add a little water to these strawberries & transfer them to a microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave them on high for 2 minutes.


  • Allow it to cool down a little & add 1/2 cup milk to it.
  • Next, grind it to puree form.


  • When rice becomes soft, add cardamom powder to it for flavour.
  • Turn off the flame.
  • Allow it to cool down  then add strawberry & milk mixture to it.
  • Mix well & don't cook them further as milk will curdle.
  • Check for sweetness at this stage, add more sugar if required.
  • Refrigerate for a while & garnish with fresh strawberries.
  • Strawberry kheer (pudding) is ready to serve. 


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