Balti-Vegetable-Curry Recipe

Balti-Vegetable-Curry

 COOKING SPRAY
·  4 to 5 cups of vegetables (spinach, mushrooms,
 cauliflower,potatoes and peas) 

      ·  2 cups Balti Sauce 

·  Salt to taste 

·  chopped fresh cilantro and garam masala for
 garnish 

·  Heat spray in pan, add mixed vegetables and
  stir fry for about five minutes.  

·   Add Balti Sauce and stir-fry until hot and
bubbling.Lower heat, covers, and simmers
ten to fifteen minutes until vegetables are
cooked.If sauce looks dry, add 1/4 cup of
vegetable stock or water.Add salt to taste.
Garnish with cilantro and garam masala.

 Serve it over some basmati rice,
 and you've really got something.

Balti- Sauce 

COOKING SPRAY

·    3 Serrano peppers, roughly chopped

·    2 large onions, sliced

·    1 teaspoon garlic, minced

·    1 teaspoon ginger, minced

·    1 teaspoon turmeric

·    1 teaspoon garam masala

·   1/2 oz can chopped tomatoes

·    1/2 cup cilantro leaves

·    1 teaspoon salt

Heat spray in pan, add next four ingredients
and stir-fry until onions are soft.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a
boil.Lower heat and simmer for twenty
minutes.Let cool. Puree in blender.
Sauce can be refrigerated for a week or
frozen up to two months.
If your unfamiliar with garam masala,
it's a spice mixture including cinnamon,
cloves, and black pepper.

Vodka Cream Sauce and Pasta Recipe

Elegant and indulgent, this main dish is perfect for company. Try the iVillage recipe finder for a great dessert to wrap up this meal.

Serving: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
1 stick butter
1/2 cup vodka
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
1 cup heavy cream
1 14.5 ounce can Italian crushed tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound pasta (shell type or tubular, like penne)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, melt butter over high heat until bubbly; add red pepper flakes. In a slow smooth stream add vodka; simmer for 2 minutes. The alcohol burns off, but makes tomatoes "come alive".

2. Add the tomatoes and cheese. Simmer with the two cheeses for three minutes, then add 1 cup of heavy cream and simmer for an additional minute.

3. Combine prepared, drained pasta with sauce and mix completely, serve immediately. Enjoy!

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 700
Total Fat: 37 g
Carbohydrates: 63 g
Protein: 19 g

Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe

Serve this sweet cake at a party - whether its New Year's or to celebrate a Tuesday! Kids love a cake with mini chocolate chips.

Serving: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 65 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
1 Box of Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix
2 eggs
1 regular sized box vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (8 oz) container of sour cream
1 bag mini chocolate chip morsels
Non-stick cooking spray
white flour to dust pan

DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine first five ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix with an electric beater for five minutes.

2. Stir in morsels. Spray Bundt pan with cooking spray and dust with flour. Pour mixture into pan. Bake at 350°F for 50-55 minutes or until done.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Based on individual serving.
Calories: 561
Total Fat: 39 g
Carbohydrates: 61 g
Protein: 5 g

Ramadan Kerala Chemmeen (Prawns) Masala Recipe

Chemmeen - 500 gm
Onion - 1
Ginger - 1 piece
Garlic - 5
Tomato - 2
Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
Oil, Curry Leaves - As required
Salt - As required

Clean the prawns and keep aside.

In a pan heat oil, add sliced onion, ginger garlic paste and sauté well. Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, sliced tomato and sauté. To this add prawns with required salt and water. Close the pan and allow it to cook. When cooked add curry leaves and remove from fire.

Ramadan Chicken Masala Recipe -Kerala Style

Ingredients

chicken 1 (cut in medium sized pieces)
coriander leaves 1 (whole bunch chopped)
onions 4 (sliced)
garlic 6 cloves (sliced)
ginger 1 1/2 inch (finely chopped)
lime 1/2
coconut 1 (freshly grated)
oil as required
Salt as per taste


Grind together to a smooth paste
red chillies 12
poppy seeds 1 1/2 tbsp
coriander seeds 2 tbsp
cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
garam masala 1 tbsp
cashew nuts 1 tsp


Method:

* Soak the grated coconut in 1/4 cup of hot water and extract the thick coconut milk.
* Then add additional glass of hot water and extract the thin milk (2nd milk).
* Add 1/2 cup of hot water and extract the last diluted milk. (Grind and extract)
* Heat oil and fry the onions ginger, garlic till brown.
* Add the ground masala and fry for few minutes, now add the coriander leaves.
* Now put the chicken pieces and fry, cook over a low flame till the chicken is well browned, add the last milk and cook. keep adding the 2nd milk simmer for a while.
As chicken cooks fast be careful while adding the coconut milk, if you find the water is more in the curry don't add any more of coconut milk, and keep the lid open and evaporate the water
* After the chicken is cooked, remove from fire. Let there be enough gravy.
* Finally add lime juice and the first extracted coconut milk.
Never boil after the thick coconut milk is added

what diabetics should do the next time they go to a restaurant:

There is no reason why you cannot make the same healthy eating choices

in a restaurant that you make each day at home. And there is no reason
why you need to think of eating out as ?going off? your usual eating
plan.


Most restaurants today?even fast food ones?offer at least a few healthy
alternatives on their menus.


The first step you can take is to plan ahead. Know what food groups you
need to include in your meal out and the serving sizes for each. Try to
stick to your regular eating schedule too, at least as closely as you
can.


Here are a few tips you can follow once you get to where you are
eating.


** Eat the same serving sizes as you would at home. Restaurants often
serve large portions. Take the rest home; it can make a nice treat the
next day!



** Ask that high-fat sauces and salad dressings be served on the side.
Then you can use just the amount you choose.




** Try to stick with foods that are broiled, poached, grilled, or
sautéed with no extra butter added. Avoid deep-fried, breaded, or creamed foods.




** If you can, avoid high-fat ingredients, such as cheese, butter,
cream, avocado, and sausage.



** Ask if you can make a substitution for unhealthy foods. For
instance, ask for a baked potato or more vegetables in lieu of French fries.




** It is OK to ask for what you want. Don't be afraid to tell your
server to leave the potato chips off the plate or ask for whole wheat bread
instead of a croissant.




I hope you've enjoyed these diabetic tips as much as I've given you
the information that I've acquired over 25 years. If you're serious
about losing weight and want to know an easy way of controlling
your diabetes, please pick up a new copy of my ebook " Diabetic Diet
Secrets" I give a lot more tips on eating out and losing weight!

Crab Soup Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 tbsp finely chopped onions
• 2 tsp chicken base or bouillon granules
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 pound crabmeat

Method: Melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for 3 minutes then stir in milk, chopped onion, chicken base, pepper, and chopped parsley. Reduce the heat and cook until thick. Stir in crabmeat; heat through.