Tuesday, 31 July 2012

SALAD WITH A SHARP AND PLEASANT FLAVOR!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...60: CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE SALAD CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE SALAD Base: shredded cabbage Body : 75gms of diced cheddar, ripe pineapple...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...60

CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE SALAD



CHEESE AND PINEAPPLE SALAD
Base: shredded cabbage
Body: 75gms of diced cheddar, ripe pineapple
Dressing: 5ml mayonnaise + 5ml honey + 10drops lime juice + 2 crushed peppercorns
Garnish: tomato julienne + mint + black olive


SALAD WITH A SHARP AND PLEASANT FLAVOR!



Monday, 30 July 2012

SIMPLE PREPARATION!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: starter and salad nos..59: SIMPLE PREPARATION!! PAPAYA AND TOMATO SALAD BASE: shredded cabbage/ lettuce leaf BODY: 30gms ripe, firm papaya dices +30gms slice...

starter and salad nos..59

SIMPLE PREPARATION!!

PAPAYA AND TOMATO SALAD
BASE: shredded cabbage/ lettuce leaf
BODY: 30gms ripe, firm papaya dices +30gms slices of tomatoes
DRESSING: 10ml olive oil + 5ml lime juice + 3ml honey + 3 crushed peppercorns + black salt
GARNISH: mint leaf / parsley sprig



Sunday, 29 July 2012

RICH IN VITAMIN C !!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: starter and salad nos...58: GREAT SOURCE - VITAMIN C ! ORANGE SALAD Base: lettuce / basil leaves Body: 60gms of orange segments Dressing: 5ml mayonnaise +...

starter and salad nos...58

GREAT SOURCE - VITAMIN C !

ORANGE SALAD
Base: lettuce / basil leaves
Body: 60gms of orange segments
Dressing: 5ml mayonnaise + 5ml fresh cream + 10ml orange juice
Garnish: blanched orange zest



Saturday, 28 July 2012

SUNDAY SPECIAL!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...57: SALAMI ROLLS ON TOMATOES!!

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...57





SALAMI ROLLS ON TOMATOES
Salami slices                           3slices
Tender French beans             30gms
Tomatoes                               50gms
Onions (chopped)                  5gms
Capsicum (chopped)             5gms
Carrots (chopped)                  5gms
Celery (chopped)                   5gms
Cooking cheese                      5gms
Salt and pepper                     to taste
Sugar                                    a pinch
Fresh basil                              1 leaf
Olive oil                                  10ml
GARNISH:
Black olives
Preparation:
String and cut beans into neat batons. Cook in boiling, salted water uncovered till done. Drain, refresh and dry in a neat towel. Blanch, deskin and deseed tomatoes. Fine chop them. Heat oil, sauté onion, garlic and remaining vegetables for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes seasoning, sugar, basil and cooking for 8 – 10 minutes. Add in grated cheese. Place the tomatoes in the centre of a plate. Put beans in the centre of salami and roll the slices. Place the salami rolls on the top of tomatoes.
Garnish and serve immediately.








Friday, 27 July 2012

HIGHLY ACCEPTABLE AND POPULAR SALAD!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...56: EGG MAYONNAISE Base- lettuce (4nos) Body- boiled egg (1no) Dressing- mayonnaise (20gms) + crushed peppercorns (2nos) Garnish-...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...56

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EGG MAYONNAISE

Base- lettuce (4nos)

Body- boiled egg (1no)

Dressing- mayonnaise (20gms) + crushed peppercorns (2nos)

Garnish- diamonds of capsicum, lemon star and tomato segment


Thursday, 26 July 2012

DEADLY COMBINATION!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...55: FRUIT QUATERET Base: shredded lettuce Body: 60gm dices of apples, lychees, mango and chicoo (sapota) Dressing: 10gms mayonnaise + ...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...55


FRUIT QUATERET
Base: shredded lettuce
Body: 60gm dices of apples, lychees, mango and chicoo (sapota)
Dressing: 10gms mayonnaise + 5drops lemon juice + 2ml honey + 2crushed peppercorns
Garnish: a sprig of mint



Wednesday, 25 July 2012

SIMPLE AND ATTRACTIVE!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...54: GARLIC YOGHURT Body : 70gms of hung yoghurt + 2ml juice of garlic + 5gms of finely chopped garlic + salt Garnish : mint sprig, j...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...54



GARLIC YOGHURT

Body: 70gms of hung yoghurt + 2ml juice of garlic + 5gms of finely chopped garlic + salt

Garnish: mint sprig, juliennes of yellow and red bell pepper, peppercorns





Tuesday, 24 July 2012

TANGY AND FULL OF PROTEINS!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: starter and salad nos...53: CHATPATTA PANEER SALAD BASE : CRISP LETTUCE / BLANCHED SPINACH LEAVES BODY : COTTAGE CHEESE (PANEER – 7...

starter and salad nos...53















CHATPATTA PANEER SALAD
BASE: CRISP LETTUCE / BLANCHED SPINACH LEAVES
BODY: COTTAGE CHEESE (PANEER – 75GM)
DRESSING: OLIVE OIL 5ML + LEMON JUICE 5ML + SALT + BLACK SALT + A PINCH OF SUGAR + 3CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS + 5NOS GRINDED MINT LEAVES + 1GM GROUNDED POMEGRANATE (DRY) + A PINCH OF CINNAMON POWDER
GARNISH: LEMON STAR, CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES

Monday, 23 July 2012

FRUITY FLAVOR!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS....52: APPLE MAYONNAISE SALAD Base: lettuce Body: 60gm halved apples, slice Dressing: 10gm mayonnaise + 5drops lemon juice + 5ml fresh ...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS....52

VELVETY TEXTURE

APPLE MAYONNAISE SALAD
Base: lettuce
Body: 60gm halved apples, slice
Dressing: 10gm mayonnaise + 5drops lemon juice + 5ml fresh cream
Garnish: lemon twist, mint leaves



Sunday, 22 July 2012

PERFECT SALAD FOR HEALTH FREAKS!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...51: HIGHLY NUTRITIVE!!! SPROUTED HORSE GRAM SALAD Base : lettuce Body : 50gms sprouted horse gram + 10gms deseeded tomato dices Dressi...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...51

HIGHLY NUTRITIVE!!!
SPROUTED HORSE GRAM SALAD
Base: lettuce
Body: 50gms sprouted horse gram + 10gms deseeded tomato dices
Dressing: 15ml salad oil + 5ml lime juice + salt + 3crushed peppercorns
Garnish: lemon wedge, chopped parsley


Saturday, 21 July 2012

TANTALIZING INDIAN STARTER!!

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...50: TANGY FRUITS FRUIT CHAAT (TANGY FRUITS) Base: shredded cabbage Body: 70gms of diced mango, lychee, apple, pineapple and sapota ...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...50

TANGY FRUITS
FRUIT CHAAT (TANGY FRUITS)
Base: shredded cabbage
Body: 70gms of diced mango, lychee, apple, pineapple and sapota
Dressing: 5ml salad oil + 5ml lemon juice + red chili powder + chaat masala
Garnish: mint sprig and lemon wedge
COMMENT – A very popular Indian starter



International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...49

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...49: sweet and sour delight MANGO RELISH ON GOLDEN CRISPIES FOR MANGO RELISH Raw mango                            200gm Water    ...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...49

sweet and sour delight
MANGO RELISH ON GOLDEN CRISPIES
FOR MANGO RELISH
Raw mango                            200gm
Water                                     50ml
Sugar                                       75gm
Bay leaf                                  1no
Fenugreek seeds                   a pinch
Red chilies dry                       2nos
Fennel                                    2gm
Cinnamon                               ½ inch stick
Ginger                                     ½ inch

FOR GOLDEN CRISPIES
Flour                                       100gm      
Oil                                            20ml
Salt                                         a pinch
Water                                     20-25ml
Fat to fry
GARNISH:
Peppercorns and red chili powder
PREPARATION:
Peel mangoes, cut into ½ lengthwise, remove seed. Grate the mangoes. Julienne the ginger. Heat sugar in a pan over low flame. When it starts to caramelize, add all the ingredients and cook over low flame till cooked and the liquid has evaporated. The mixture should give a glaze. Remove cinnamon and bay leaf.
For golden crispies-
Rub flour, salt and oil with fingertips. Add water and knead lightly to make smooth and workable dough. Cover and rest the dough for 10 minutes. Divide the dough into small balls (marble size). Roll out into thin circles of 1 ½ inches diameter. Perforate with fork at places and deep fry in hot oil, turning occasionally till golden and crispy. Remove from oil and drain on an absorbent paper.
To assemble, place crispies on a plate, place a spoonful of the prepared relish mixture and garnish as shown in the pic. 



Thursday, 19 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...48

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...48: PAN FRIED CHICKEN BREAST WITH BEANS Chicken breast                       1pc (boneless) Olive oil                                  ...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...48


PAN FRIED CHICKEN BREAST WITH BEANS
Chicken breast                       1pc (boneless)
Olive oil                                  50ml
Worcestershire sauce            2ml
Mix dried herbs                     a pinch
Salt                                          to taste
Mustard powder          a pinch
Crushed peppercorns            6 nos
French beans                         30gms
Lemon juice                           5ml
Garlic (chopped)                    3 cloves
Garnish: tomato flower, tomato slice and lemon wedge
Preparation: Trim the chicken breast and rub in marinade of 10ml oil, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, mustard powder, peppercorns and salt. Keep aside for about 1 hour. String beans cut into half lengthwise and again half them. Boil and cook in salted water till done and crunchy. Drain, refresh and dry in neat and clean cloth. Toss the beans in dressing of 10ml oil, limejuice, salt, garlic. Place the beans in the center of a half plate. Heat the remaining oil, brown the chicken breast on both sides and cook on a gentle fire, turning the chicken frequently. When cooked put the rest over the beans and place the plate garnishes. Serve immediately.


Wednesday, 18 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...46

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...46: simple and tasty!!! POTATO SALAD Base- crisp lettuce Body - boiled potatoes diced (50gms) Dressing - mayonnaise (10gms) + fresh cr...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...47

simple and tasty!!!
POTATO SALAD
Base- crisp lettuce
Body- boiled potatoes diced (50gms)
Dressing- mayonnaise (10gms) + fresh cream (5gms)
Garnish- chopped boiled French beans, carrots and coriander sprigs / parsley sprig, lemon star and tomato segment



International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...46

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...46: HEALTHY ONE!!! RED BEAN AND SPROUTED BEAN SALAD Base : crisp lettuce Body : 25gms bean sprout + 30gms cooked red kidney beans Dre...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...46

HEALTHY ONE!!!
RED BEAN AND SPROUTED BEAN SALAD
Base: crisp lettuce
Body: 25gms bean sprout + 30gms cooked red kidney beans
Dressing: 15 ml olive oil + 5ml vinegar + 5drops of tobassco + 3 crushed peppercorns + salt
Garnish: tomato segment, cucumber slices, lemon wedge and parsley sprig

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...45

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...45: SEASONAL - LYCHEE SPECIAL!! MINTY LYCHEE SALAD BASE: Betel leaves BODY: Deseeded lyches – 70gm DRESSING: 5ml olive oil + 4 no ju...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...45

SEASONAL - LYCHEE SPECIAL!!
MINTY LYCHEE SALAD
BASE: Betel leaves
BODY: Deseeded lyches – 70gm
DRESSING: 5ml olive oil + 4 no juliennes of mint leaves + a pinch of paprika / red chili powder + 5ml lemon juice + salt + a pinch of powder sugar + a pinch of cinnamon powder
GARNISH: lemon twist



Monday, 16 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...44

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...44: DELICIOUSNESS!!
 ALICE SALAD Apple                                                1no Currants                         ...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...44

ALICE SALAD
DELICIOUSNESS!!

ALICE SALAD
Apple                                                1no
Currants                                           10gms
Almonds (split)                                5gms
Fresh cream                                     25ml
Lettuce                                             4 leaves
Lemon juice                                     5ml
Preparation:
Peel and core apples, sprinkle lemon juice. Cut into dices. Mix with currants and cream. Place the cored apple on crisp lettuce. Neatly fill the apple mixture. Serve chilled.
 Garnish with split almonds.


Sunday, 15 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...43

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: SALAD AND STARTER NOS....43:           TOMATED COTTAGE CHEESE             Tomated cottage cheese         Cottage cheese (1 1/2 ” × 1/2 ” × 1 1/2 ”)            2nos Tomato concasse   ...

Saturday, 14 July 2012

SALAD AND STARTER NOS....43

TOMATED COTTAGE CHEESE

Tomated cottage cheese

Cottage cheese (11/2× 1/2× 11/2”)            2nos
Tomato concasse                                         25gm (cooked)
Celery                                                           5gm
French beans                                                10gm
Mushrooms                                                  5gm
Carrots                                                          10gm
Olive oil                                                        15ml
Salt and pepper                                              to taste
Sugar                                                              a pinch
Garlic                                                             2cloves
Onions                                                           10gm
Capsicum                                                       15gm
Red bell pepper                                              10gm
Basil leaves                                                    2nos

GARNISH- parsley sprig, lemon star and tomato wedge

PREPARATION:
Julienned onion, capsicum and red bell pepper. Toss in 5ml oil, season and place on a half plate. Season cottage cheese, and grill on both the sides. Arrange over the julienned vegetables. Top with the tomato topping.

FOR TOPPING -
Heat oil, sauté brunnoise (fine dices) of celery, beans, mushrooms and carrot for a minute. Add in blanched, deskinned, deseeded and chopped tomatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add seasoning, torn basil and sugar.

Note –
·       Vegetable should stay crunchy.
·       Can be served hot / warm.






Friday, 13 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: SALAD DRESSINGS (CONTD.........)

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: SALAD DRESSINGS (CONTD.........): OTHER DRESSINGS - ·        Derivatives of mayonnaise Ø Cocktail sauce Ø Thousand island ·        Paprika dressing ·    ...

SALAD DRESSINGS (CONTD.........)


OTHER DRESSINGS-

·       Derivatives of mayonnaise
Ø Cocktail sauce
Ø Thousand island

·       Paprika dressing

·       Garlic dressing

·        Honey dressing

·       Roquefort dressing

Thursday, 12 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: SALAD DRESSINGS

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: SALAD DRESSINGS:                                                                  COMMONLY USED SALAD DRESSINGS           ·        Vinaigrette (French dressing) 3 parts olive oil + 1 part vinegar (malt) + salt + milled ...

SALAD DRESSINGS

COMMONLY USED SALAD DRESSINGS


·       Vinaigrette (French dressing)
3 parts olive oil + 1 part vinegar (malt) + salt + milled pepper + French mustard powder

·       English dressing
1 part of oil + 2 parts vinegar + salt + pepper milled + French mustard powder

·       American dressing
Equal parts of olive oil + vinegar + salt +pepper (milled) + sugar

·       Lemon dressing
5 parts of oil + 1 part of vinegar + salt + milled pepper + mustard powder

·       Acidulated cream
5parts of sour cream + 1 part of lemon juice + salt + pepper + mustard powder

·       Fine herbs dressing
Vinaigrette + finely chopped fresh herbs

·       Tomato dressing
4 parts vinaigrette + 1 part of reduced fresh tomato puree

Mayonnaise

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...42

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...42: DELIGHTFUL!!        
TANGY FRUIT COCKTAIL Body : 75gms dices of papaya, musk melon, pomegranate and mangoes Dressing : 5ml salad o...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...42


DELIGHTFUL 



TANGY FRUIT COCKTAIL

Body: 75gms dices of papaya, musk melon, pomegranate and mangoes
Dressing: 5ml salad oil + 5ml of lime juice + 1tspn powder sugar + a pinch of black salt
Garnish: sprig of mint, segments of kiwi and peppercorn


Tuesday, 10 July 2012

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...41

International Set of Dishes for Beginners: STARTER AND SALAD NOS...41: STUFFED EGGS         STUFFED EGGS Eggs                                        1nos Fine chopped beans              20gms Fine chopped ...

STARTER AND SALAD NOS...41

STUFFED EGGS
DELICIOUS

STUFFED EGGS

Eggs                                        1nos
Fine chopped beans              20gms
Fine chopped carrots            20gms
Mayonnaise                           10gms
Crushed peppercorns            2nos
Garnish – parsley / coriander, tomato segment, lemon star, tomato diamonds
Preparations:
Separately boil beans and carrots. Drain and keep aside. Mix 10gms each of beans and carrots with mayonnaise and crushed peppercorns. Chill. Boil egg. Peel, cut lengthwise, scoop out yolk and core the egg to deepen the cavity. Fill in the mayonnaise mixture.
 For presentation, place the remaining vegetables on the plate, arrange the egg halves and garnish with diamond of tomatoes. Place in the plate and garnish around.