Icecream Pie on Mango Coconut Crust

 

 

I like to call it " fusion dessert" ...Really it was an instant idea n i am proud to share this recipe with you all..It was yummy!!!! I prepared it within 10 minutes...Though i made it as a dessert , we finished it before that:) Hubby loved this and asked me " when are you going to  make more?"

I usually make juice or milkshake with mangos..But this time i gave a twist and mango coconut crust tasted like real mango halwa..I was so in to the taste and i am going to make more:)

Ingredients:

Ripened mangoes - 2
Shreded coconut   - 2 cup
Butter                    - 1tsp
Sugar                    - 2tbsp
Icecream               - 1 scoop
Cherry (garnish)

Method:

1. Take the mango pulp by blending (dont add water)
2. Heat a pan and add 1tsp butter and then add the coconut and sugar ,roast well. (since the mangoes are fully ripened ,  no need to add more sugar).
3. Add mango pulp in to this caramalized coconut and cook for about 5minutes.
4. Spread the thick mango coconut mixture on a serving plate n refrigerate it for 30mint.
5. While serving , add a scoop of icecream and cherry on the top.


 

Sweet Corn Soup

 

 

For me soup was only some vegetable soup..and creamy mushroom soup..I havent tried cooking other soups..When i got some sweet corns, i didnt know what to prepare...I just kept it n finally weekend came...This is the time i empty my refrigerator n i started cutting vegetables for salad..I thought to add some corns in to my salad n make it different...Trust me it was not so good!!! I know some poeple like eating raw corns but for some reason i cant do that...Then i landed on this soup idea..It was delicious n i like it a lot...

Sweet corn soup is very tasty and easy to prepare..Its popular for all ages..I think this is the simplest soup..I remember reading an article about corns ..It described that cooked corns can fight the chance for getting cancer..Here is the soup recipe:)

 

Ingredients:

 

Sweet corn     -  2 cups

Milk               - 1/2 cup

Sugar              - 1tbsp

Corn flour       - 1tsp

Pinch of salt

Pinch of pepper

Water for cooking corn

 

Method:

 

1. Take a pressure cooker n cook corn with water and sugar.

2. When corns are almost cooked add a pinch of salt n grind it nicely.

3. Add this mixture in to boiling milk and cook until it is thickened.

4. Sprinkle pepper on top (optional)

 

Fried Pastry with Spicy Potato filling

 

 

 

As we observe lent, I am experimenting with different vegetables..Now entering in to most important week.. It’s a time of offering our lives to God..Time to look back and resubmit our lives. .. It  is also a fine opportunity to cleanse the body … Going for the recipe..

Ingredients :

Maida               -  1cup

Water             -   3tsp

Salt     

Oil    ( for frying) 

For filling :

Potato (cooked n mashed)      - 1 large

Chopped ginger       - handful

Chopped green chilli    - handful

Chillipowder        - 1tsp

Salt  (for taste)

Method :            

1.       Knead maida by adding water and a pinch of salt. Keep it aside.

2.       Add chopped ginger and green chilli into mashed potato and mix well. Add a pinch of salt and chilli powder and give a nice mix.

3.       Take small balls from dough n roll in to desired shape. ( I made rectangle spread)

4.       Keep the filling in to this and seal the ends.

5.       Heat oil in a deep pan and deep fry them. Fry till they turn golden color. Serve with any suitable dipping..

 

Creamy Mushroom Soup

 

 

Mushrooms  are rich in antioxidants like polyphenols and selenium...When i got tiny button mushrooms, first thought came to my mind was cutlets...Mushroom cutlets make tea time perfect..But later i changed my plan because of my friend and prepared this soup.. It was just wow....Creamy , yummy soup...After having the soup my thought was like , " Is it possible  for me  to grow mushrooms???? "

 

Ingredients:

Mushrooms        - 1cup
Chopped onion   -  1 cup
Garlic                  - 4-6 cloves
Vegetable broth   -  2cup
Salt                      - 1tsp
Pepper                 - 1tsp
Oil                       - 1tsp


Method :

1. Clean and cut mushrooms into small pieces and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a deep pan and cook onions and garlic in the pan.
3. Add cut mushrooms pieces in to pan and cook well. Add vegetable broth in to pan and cook for about 10 mint.
4. Add salt in to soup and mix well. Then cool down the soup and mix well using a blender.
5. Add pepper in to soup and mix well. Serve hot.

Thai Prawns with Capsicum

I always wanted to try a thai dish in my kitchen. It was last week i got to execute my plan..I got this recipe from a tv show..Immediately i decided to try this out..But i didnt have all the ingredients then...Finally when i got some prawns, i was super excited to make this...This is a bright, colorful n tasty prawn dish...Served with steamed rice...wow !!!! loved this..

 

 

 

 

Ingredients :

 

Prawns            -  6-8

Red capsicum    - 1

Yellow capsicum - 1

Green capsicum   - 1

Ginger- garlic paste - 2tsp

Onion chopped      - hand full

Green chilli           - 2

Coriander leaves   - For garnishing

Oil                         - 3tsp

Chilli powder        -3tsp

Turmeric powder  - 1tsp

Coriander powder  - 1tsp

Salt                         - for taste

Method :

 

1. Clean prawn and cut in to small pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions.

3. When onions are cooked, add ginger- garlic paste and green chilli. Add salt at this stage. Cook for 3mint.

4. Add chilli powder, coriander powder n  turmeric powder. Add 1tsp water also.

5. Add diced capsicum n cook for 5mint.  

5.Add prawns and cook for about 10 mint. It should not be too watery.

 thai prawns with capsicum.

Sending this to "Taste of the Tropics with Ginger"

 

Watermelon lemonade

 

Gorgeous, pink colored refreshing drink from watermelon!!!!! Give a touch with lemon...This watermelon lemonade is very easy to prepare n tasty also...We need more fluids in our body to beat summer heat... One has to drink atleast 8 glasses of water per day...Proper hydration will keep our summer activities more safer and enjoyable...I made this refreshing drink yesterday n it was so good..

 Ingredients :

Watermelon (medium size)  
Lemon           -  2
Honey            - 2tsp
Salt               - 1tsp
Cold water    - 1cup

Method :

1. Cut watermelon in to small cubes. Put them in to a blender n make thick puree.
2. Take lemon juice and mix with 1tsp honey.
3. Pour lemon juice- honey mixture in to watermelon puree n mix well.
4. Add cold water n very little salt. mix well. Don't add more water.

I am sure, you will love this...

Masala Stuffed Pomfret Fry

 

 

When i got some pomfret, i didnt have to think much...I definitely went for pomfret fry..Tastes great n healthy too!!!!
You can make pomfret curry by adding coconut...But i have to admit that fried fish always tastes great than curries:) I am a huge fan of sea foods n you can make this out from my recipe entries!!!!!

Ingredients :

Pomfret   -  2 ( washed and cleaned)
Garlic      -   6-8 Cloves
Ginger     - 1 large one
Green chilli  - 3
lemon juice  -  1tsp
Red chilli powder  -  2tsp
Salt          - 1tsp

For garnish :
Onion rings and tomato

Method:

1. Make incisions on both sides of fish.
2. Make a paste out of green chilli,ginger,garlic.
3.Add red chilli powder n salt n mix well.
4. Add 1 tsp lemon juice also.
5. Put this masala paste in to the incisions. Keep it for 15mint.
6. Deep fry it n ensure that both sides are cooked properly.
7. Drain excess oil with tissue paper n garnish with onion rings and tomato. While serving pour little lemon juice on the top.