Author Archives: Avtar Singh Rana

Ingredients for making the Eggplant Moussaka For the Vegetables 3 to 4 Aubergines Salt 1 potatoes Olive oil (for greasing baking sheets) 8 large egg whites (reserving the yolks for the béchamel) 2 cups plain breadcrumbs For the Meat Filling 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or lamb) 2 large onions (finely diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/2 cupContinue reading “Classic Greek Eggplant Moussaka”

Ingredients for making the Dosai For the dosa batter 2 cups short-grain rice ½ cup urad dal (split husked black lentils) 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds ½ teaspoon salt Vegetable oil, for frying For the potato fillings 3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 2 small dried hot redContinue reading “Dosai/ Dosa with Masala”

Ingredients for making crispy seafood roll For the filling 1 large yellow onion (about 1 2/3 cups finely diced)1 small – medium carrot (about 1/2 cup finely diced)8 oz shrimp (peeled and de veined)1 cup crab meat2 tablespoons finely diced shallot5 tablespoons finely sliced scallion6 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon fish sauce black pepper16-18 spring roll wrappersContinue reading “CRISPY SEAFOOD ROLL”

Ingredients for making the Mango Mousse 2 cup Mango pulp 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/4 cup fine sugar 2 1/2 tsp Agar-Agar 1 sprig Rosemary 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup whipping cream 3 pcs Raspberry 50 gms Mango slices Method of making the mango mousse Whip the whipping cream on low speed until it formsContinue reading “Mango Mousse with Raspberry”

Ingredients for making the cream of mushroom soup 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon sherry (optional just for a punch) Add all ingredientsContinue reading “Cream of Mushroom Soup”

Ingredients for making the Chocolate Spring Rolls 100 gms mixed dry nuts 200 gms bitter sweet chocolate, finely grated with the help of grater 50 gms refined flour for making the batter 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 6pcs 5-inch square spring roll wrappers Canola, vegetable, or other neutral oil for deep-frying Preparation of Chocolate Spring RollsContinue reading “Chocolate Spring Rolls”

Ingredients for making the Chicken Piccata 4 chicken cutlets, pounded thin, seasoned and coated with refined flour 5 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons salted butter 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup of french white wine 2 tablespoons french coarse ground mustard, (a good quality Dijon) 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purposeContinue reading “Chicken Piccata”

INGREDIENTS 2 poblano peppers, quartered and seeded, cut smaller if desired 8 chicken boneless breast pounded to a 1/4-inch thickness salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 (5 -6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach, stems removed 2 cups shredded jack cheese 1⁄2 cup sun dried tomatoes, drained and julienned 1⁄2 cup refined flour 2Continue reading “Chicken Medallions”

Ingredients for Jamaican Jerk Chicken 3 tablespoons Jamaican jerk spice, divided 1 cup flour 1 egg 1/4 cup coconut milk 1 lime, juiced 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup canola oil 4 sprigs cilantro 4 scallions (root cut off, 5-inches remain, green top reserved) For the baked plantain 4 ripe plantains 1 cupContinue reading “Caribbean Chicken”

Ingredients for Papad Paneer ke Kurkure Recipe Urad Dal Papads crushed lightly 8 medium Cottage Cheese cut into thick fingers 400 grams Gram flour (besan) 1/2 cup Rice flour 2 tablespoons Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder a pinch Coriander powder 1 teaspoon Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain) 1/2 teaspoon Salt toContinue reading “Kurkura Paneer”