Archive for September 1st, 2009

01 Sep 2009 Baked Potatoes – Masala Style
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Ingredients:

  • 8 baby potatoes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon jeera
  • 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
1. Steam baby potatoes in microwave steamer for 7 minutes
2. Heat the oil in an open pan
3. Add jeera and wait till it starts to crackle
4. Add onions, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chilly and cook on low flame till onions turn soft and light brown
5. Add tomato puree and heat for a couple of minutes
6. Add baby potatoes and heat for another couple of minutes
7. Transfer to microwave safe plate, sprinkle cheese and microwave for 2 minutes

Enjoy with garlic bread.

(Serves 2)

01 Sep 2009 Grenadine Syrup
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Grenadine (grenadine syrup) is a blood-red, strong syrup made from pomegranates. It is the number one among fruit syrups, and is used in many cocktails not only for sweetening, but also to give them a red color.
Grenadine syrup for use in a bar is usually bought on bottles, but you can also make your own:

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups pomegranate juice
  • 300 gms honey

Directions:
1. Boil the juice
2. Simmer with a cup honey over low heat 30 minutes.
3. Stir well.
4. Chill

Can be used in many different cocktails like:

Bacardi Cocktail
Canton
Clover Club
Commodore
Floridita
Jack Rose
Monkey Gland
Pink Lady
Presidente
Scofflaw
Scottish Guard
Singapore Sling
Ward 8

01 Sep 2009 Rum Punch (Original Recipe)
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Have been experimenting in the kitchen for quite some time, and have created some dishes over the years. So thought of sharing some on my blog.

The first is my famous (at least at ISB) Rum punch. Hope you have a ball.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Bottle Old Monk Rum
  • 1.5 Litres Coke
  • 3 Litres Fanta
  • 2 Pint Beer
  • Citric Acid
  • ¼ Bottle Lemoneez
  • Lots of Ice
  • Cut Fruits like apples, grapes, pears, etc

Directions:

Make sure everything is chilled
Put in the rum first, then slowly add the cold drinks and ice.
Add in the beer, stir slowly
Add cut-fruits
Serve with a mug