SPECIAL CREAM CHEESE

INGREDIENTS


1.Cheese Slices - 10 nos.
2. Milk- 1 cup.
3. Cornflour - 1 tbs.
4. Finely Chopped Capsicum - 4 tbs.
5. Prepared Mustard Paste - 1 tsp.

6. Salt - To Taste
7. Black Pepper - To Taste 


PROCESS PREPARE
1. Add the milk, cheese slices, capsicum and Cornflour mix well in a microwave safe bowl and microwave at 100% power for 4 minutes, stirring twice after 1 and 3 minutes. Then remove and allow it to cool.
2. Add salt, black pepper and mustard paste mix. well. Finally serve either with vegetable crudites or nachos.

SPECIAL TIPS AND TRICKS
Those who are not too fond of spices, a  cream cheese delicately flavoured with mustard and capsicum.


Time Taken - 4 minutes (max.)
Preparation Time Taken - 3 minutes (max.)

Serves - 8 persons


Food Value - 1. Protein- 25.40gm., 2. Cholesterol- 11.10gm., 3. Energy- 412kcal., Fibre- 0.36gm.and Fat- 25.60gm.
    

       

DELICIOUS CURDLED MILK MADHURI

INGREDIENTS
1.   Curdled Milk - 400 gm.
2.   Cashewnut Paste - 6 tbs.
3.   Sugar - 6 tsp.
4.   White Flour - 5 tsp.
5.   Raisin Paste (Ripe Grape) -5 tsp.
6.   Chilli Powder - 2 tsp.
7.   Cumin Paste - 2 tsp. 
8.   Ginger Paste - 5 tsp.
9.   Dry Red Chilly - 3-4 nps.
11. White Oil - 1 cup.
12.  Salt - To Taste.  

PROCESS TO PREPARE
1. Mix well salt, sugar, chilli powder, white flour, two teaspoon white oil with curdled milk and shape into ten to twelve small rounds ball or squares and fry them till light brownish in a fry pan. (work time taken 6 minutes)


2. In another pan add remained white oil, then heats the oil for 2 minutes, next put dry red chilly,cashew paste, ginger paste, cumin paste, raisin paste, a little bit of sugar and salt and mixing well and stirring well for 3-4 minutes and add all brownish round balls/squares and again stirring 1 minutes and finally serve the ready Delicious Curdled Madhuri. Really it's hot. 


Special Tips and Tricks-
You may use Paneer or Dhoka instead of Curdled Milk.


Time taken- 13-15 minutes max.
Serve- 5-6 Persons. 
      

DELICIOUS ROASTED VEG PAPAD

INGREDIENTS


1. Urad Dal (Veg Papad) - 10 nos.


PROCESS TO PREPARE


1. Place the 10 papads along the sides of the glass turnable of the microwave and microwave one and half minute at midium power.
2. Next cool and store them in an air tight container.

Special Tips - This is important to remember that different and thickness of papad will alter the cooking time.
We need not worry any more about burning the papad or our fingers. We have used regular urad dal veg papad for simple recipe.


Serve - 10 persons
Cooking Time - 2 minutes (max.) 

SWADIST VEGETABLE STEW

INGREDIENTS

1.  Mixed Vegetables (Cauliflower, French Beans, Carrot) - 3 cups
2.  Peppercorns - 1 cup.
3.  Coconut Milk - 3 cups.
4.  Sliced Ginger - 2 tsp.
5.  Sliced Green Chilli - 2 tsp.
6.  Sliced Onion - 1 cup
7.  Curry Leaves - 12 nos.
8.  Cornflour - 2 tbs.
9.  Water - 8 tsp.
10. Mustered oil/Edible Oil - 4 tsp.
11. Salt - To Taste.


PROCESS TO PREPARE
1. 2 tbs. cornflour mixed with 4 tsp. water and 2 tsp oil and paste them.
2. Add the vegetables along with 4 tsp. water  in a microwave safe bowl and microwave 5 minutes at 100% power and remove and keep aside.
3. Add the oil 2 tsp., pepper corns, ginger and chilli in another microwave safe bowl and microwave for 3 minutes at 100% power.
4. Add the onions and curry leaves and mix well.and microwave another 5 minutes, at 100% power, stirring once after 3 minutes.
5. Next add cooked vegetables, coconut milk, cornflour paste and salt and microwave again for 3 minutes at 100% power.
6. Lastly, serve hot appams or rice.

Special Tips - A South Indian vegetable cooked in coconut milk and flavoured with ginger, served traditionally with appams.


Nutrititve Values Per Serving -
1. Protein- 8.30gm. , 2. Cholesterol- 26.50gm. , 3. Fat- 1 gm. and Energy - 891 kcal.

CHILLI MURG

INGREDIENTS


1.  Boneless Chicken - 1 kg.
2.  Onions - 4 nos.
3.  Ajinomoto - 1 tbs.
4.  Capsicum  - 4 nos.
5.  Soya Sauce - 2 tbs.
6.  Chilli Sauce - 4 tsp.
7.  Vinegar - 8 tsp.
8.  Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp.
9.  Water - 4 cups.
10. Corn Flour - 6 tsp..
11. Salt - To Taste.

PROCESS TO PREPARE


1. Cut capsicum, chicken and onion in cubes. 
2. Marinate with all above ingredients except water and cornflour for 35 minutes(at least).
3. In a microwave safe dish place marinated chicken and microwave for 10 minutes at 100% power.
4. Mix cornflour in cold water.
5. Add chicken and water.
6. Next microwave for 5 minutes at 100% power.


Serve - 8 persons
Cooking Time - 50 minutes (max.)


NUTRITIVE VALUES PER SERVING


1. Energy-749 Kcal., 2. Protein-85.90gm., 3. Cholesterol-7.4gm., 4. Fat-38.30gm., 5. Fibre-0.5gm.

SPECIAL CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS

INGREDIENTS

• TO PREPARE 15 CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS
• Chicken Required - 500 gm. (Approx.)
• Garlic Paste - 3 tbs.
• Chilli Powder - 2 tbs.
• Vinegar - 2 tbs.
• Tomato Ketchup - 3 tbs.
• Plain Flour (Maida) - 3 tbs.
• Water - 4 tbs. 
• Edible Oil - 2 tbs.
• Salt - To Taste
• For Garnish - Chopped Spring Onion Greens - 4 tbs.

PROCESS TO PREPARE

• Wash and clean the chicken lollipops and keep aside.
• Mix together the garlic paste, chilli powder, vinegar, flour, tomato ketchup, water and salt well in a bowl.
• Coat each chicken lollipop with the mixture and keep aside for at least 40 minutes.
• Grease a microwave safe plate with the oil and preheat using the microwave + grill option 3 minutes at 100 % power.
• Place the chicken lollipops on the preheated plate and microwave at 100% power for 10 minutes, turning over once 5 minutes.  Serve hot, garnished with the spring onion greens.

SPECIAL TIPS AND TRICKS

You can give your kids a treat that will make them forget the late television show they are not allowed to watch. A low calorie and tasty version of the traditionally deep fried lollipops.

NUTRITIVE VALUES PER SERVING

Protein - 27.50 gm. , Cholesterol - 8.4 gm. , Energy - 307 kcal. , Fat - 16.50 gm. , Fibre - 0.10 gm.

  

POMFRET FILLETS IN GARLIC BUTTER

INGREDIENTS

1. Pomfret Fillets - 6 pieces (125 grams each)

2. Butter - 7 tbs.

3. White Pepper - 2 tbs.

4. Lemon Juice - 2 tbs.

5. Chopped Garlic 3 tbs.

6. Salt - To Taste

7. For the Garnish - 6 Sprigs of Parsley and rounded tomatoes. 

 PROCESS TO MAKE

1st Part - For the Pomfret

1. Preheat the microwave using the oven + grill option at medium power for 5 minutes.

2. Marinate the fish fillets with the lemon juice,salt and white pepper.

3. Apply the melted butter (4 tbs.) on either sides of each fillet and place on the crusty plate.

4. Next using the grill oven + oven option, bake for 7-9 minutes at 100 % power, turning over once after 5 minutes.

2nd Part - For the Garlic Butter

1. Microwave the butter (3 tbs.) at 100% power for 1 minute in a microwave safe bowl.

2. Next add the chopped garlic and microwave at 100% power for 3 minutes or till the garlic turns golden brown.

HOW TO PROCEED

Pour a tablespoon of the garlic butter over each fillet and serve immediately, garnished with the parsley sprigs and round shape tomatoes. 

TIPS AND TRICKS

Fresh Pomfret fillets cooked to perfection,served with garlic butter makes an ideal main course. Do not over cook it as it will become dry and flaky.


Serves - 3 persons
Cooking Time - 17-20 minutes (max.)


Nutritive values per serving - Protein - 14.8 gm, Cholesterol - 1.5 gm., Fat - 22.50 gm, Energy - 278 kcal. and Fibre - 0.1 gm.