SWEET CORN AND BELL PEPPER AUGRATIN

Here is a yummilicious cheesy bake.....
So tasty yet so simple to prepare....

INGREDIENTS

• SWEET CORN -1 CUP
• BELL PEPPER(RED) JULIENNES (1/2 CUP)
• PARSLEY -1 TABLESPOON(FINELY CHOPPED)
• FULL FAT MILK -1/4 LITER
• BUTTER-1 TABLESPOON
• FLOUR (MAIDA) -1 TABLESPOON
• GRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE -1 1/4 CUP
• OREGANO-1/4 TEASPOON
• WHITE PEPPER POWDER AND SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Boil the corn with a little salt .Drain and keep aside.
• Heat the butter in a heavy bottomed pan .Wait till it just melts.
• Now add the flour and fry it well.
• Add the milk little by little,stirring continuously and cook over low heat .Take care that no lumps are formed.
• Cook till it is smooth and coats on the back of your ladle.
• Add salt and white pepper to taste.
• Your white sauce,the base for many a baked dishes -is now ready.
• Add half of the cheese ,boiled corn ,oregano and parsley to the sauce. Mix well.
• Grease a baking dish with a little butter.
• Pour the mixture into the dish.Top it with juliennes of bell pepper and the rest of the cheese.
• Dot it with a little butter.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 300 degrees F. till it just starts browning (approximately 15 -20 minutes)
• Serve hot with toasted bread and tomato sauce.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Here is a creamy, wholesome soup for the cold rainy day...

a real comfort food for you...

INGREDIENTS

• BUTTON MUSHROOMS-200 GRAMS
• ONIONS-3
• FLOUR-4 TEASPOONS
• WATER-2 CUPS
• FULL CREAM MILK -4 CUPS
• FRESH CREAM -4 TEASPOONS
• BUTTER-2 TABLESPOONS
• SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

METHOD

• Chop onions and mushrooms into fine slices
• Heat one teaspoon of  butter in a pan.
• Saute the sliced mushrooms and onions.
• Add the water and cook till soft.
• Reserve some cooked mushrooms for decoration.
• Cool and blend in a mixer.
• Heat the butter in a pan and fry the flour well.
• Add the milk little by little and cook over low heat stirring continuously to avoid lump formation.
• Boil till it coats on the back of a spoon.
• Add the pureed mix and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the cooked mushroom bits and serve hot ,topped witha teaspoon or more of fresh cream.(The calorie conscious ones can avoid this step!)

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APPLE CRUMBLE

Here is a yummy,simple and scrumptious dessert which can be made effortlessly.


INGREDIENTS

• FINELY CHOPPED APPLES- 2 CUPS
• POWDERED JAGGERY-1 TABLESPOON
• CINNAMON POWDER- 1 PINCH
• BUTTER-1 CUP
• POWDERED SUGAR- 1 CUP
• FLOUR-1 CUP

METHOD

•  Cook the apple ,powdered jaggery(brown sugar) and cinnamon powder with little water till the apples are soft and the water is absorbed.
• Mash lightly.

• Mix together the sugar and flour.
• Add the soft butter.
• Mix with your fingers till the mixture resembles bread crumbs.

• Spread the cooked apples in a baking dish.
• Top them with the butter/flour /sugar mixture.
• Do not press it down.
• Just heap the crumbly flour mixture.

• Bake in a convection /OTG oven for 12-15 minutes at 225 degrees centigrade or till it starts browning.

Serve hot or cool.

You can serve it plain or with vanilla ice cream.

Linking to

http://www.mostlyfoodandcrafts.com/2014/10/friday-frenzy-one-party-four-blogs_9.html

CHEESY CORN AND CAPSICUM PASTA

Here is a deliciously rich and cheesy pasta which

              can be prepared effortlessly at home...

INGREDIENTS

• ELBOW MACARONI -2 CUPS
• (you can use instant macaroni if you wish)
• MILK -250 ML
• GRATED COOKING CHEESE-1 CUP
• ONION-1
• SWEET CORN-2 TABLESPOON
• CAPSICUM(GREEN.YELLOW AND RED ONES)-1/2 EACH
• WHITE PEPPER POWDER TO TASTE
• SALT TO TASTE
• BUTTER -1 TABLESPOON

METHOD

1. Cook the pasta as per the instructions in the packet or cook it till done in salted boiling water to which a little oil is added .Drain
2. Heat the butter in a pan.saute the sliced onions,sweet corn and sliced capsicum for a few minutes.
3. Add powdered white pepper and a little salt. Add the cooked pasta,milk and cheese .
4. Cook till the milk is absorbed.

         Serve hot with tomato sauce .

FRENCH FRIES (HOME STYLE)

        WHO WILL SAY NO TO THIS IRRESISTIBLE POTATO SNACK   ?????


     INGREDIENTS

   Potatoes( cut into 1/2 inch thick strips) -4

Oil for deep frying

Salt to taste

White pepper powder to taste (Optional)

  

METHOD

• Cut the potatoes into strips of about 1/2-inch thickness and width
• Soak potatoes in ice cold water for 1 hour at room temperature.
•  Drain well; pat dry with paper towels.Or spread under a fan on a towel and dry them.
• Heat oil in deep  pan .
• Sprinkle the potato strips widely ; fry in hot oil for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
• Drain the homemade french fries on paper towels then keep warm in the oven while frying remaining batches.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. 
• Toss well.
• Serve hot with tomato ketchup or sauce.

This is a great starter or a fantastic Any Time Snack!!!