Makar Sankranti Recipes 2012, Indian Recipes 2012 Online

Makar Sankranti marks the onward journey of the sun into the northern hemisphere, which signifies the onset of Uttarayana Punyakalam. It is believed that a person who dies on this auspicious day of Makar Sakranti is rid from the cycle of birth and death and attains Moksha, where his soul is unified with the almighty. Like is the case with very auspicious Indian day, Makar Sankranti is also associated with delicious tasty recipes. Most of these recipes are made from sesame (til) seeds and rice. Sesame seeds contain lots of oil and hence acts as a softener. The use of these seeds in sweets is healthy and their exchange signifies warmth, love and tenderness.

Til Ke Ladoo

Easy to make, tasty and crispy, til ke ladoos are a favorite with people of all ages. The crunchy sesame seeds melts in the sweet jaggery syrup, harmoniously in the mouth!!!

Til Ke Ladoo

Khichdi

This is a common dish made in almost all households in India. The turmeric powder used for this dish is supposed to have healing properties and ginger helps in the functioning of the digestive system.

Khichdi

Til Poli

This is a south Indian dish. The dough is kneaded with the sesame seeds and fried. They are delicious, crisp and crunchy. Til poli is rich in vitamin b and provides essential fatty acids.

Til Poli

Pongal

Pongal is a very famous south Indian dish. It is named so, after the harvest festival of south india. Pongal is perfect blend of rice, jaggery, cashew nuts and coconut.

Pongal

Til Burfi

This is a dish of the Maharashtrian Cuisine. Til Barfi is one of the primary dishes of Makar Sankranti. It is very nutritious as the groundnuts provide strength and the sesame seeds keeps the body warm during the winter chills.

Til Burfi

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Bakrid Recipes for Boti Kebab, Bakrid Eid 2011-2012 Recipes Online

Bakrid Recipes for Boti Kebab, Bakrid Eid 2011-2012 Recipes Online

Ingredients:

• 200 gms Meat (Lamb)

• 1/2 Cup curd

• 2 Ginger

• 5 Garlic flakes

• 1 Large onion

• 1 tsp Coriander powder

• 5 tsp Red chilli powder

• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp Cumin seed powder

• 6 Cloves

• Salt to taste

How to make Boti Kebab:

• Wash the meat and cut into cubes.

• Grind garlic, ginger, onion, coriander, cumin, red chilli, turmeric powder and curd to make a mixture.

• Marinate the meat cubes in this mixture for 1 hour.

• Stick the meat onto skewers.

• Grill it for 20 minutes.

• Garnish it with onions.

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Hyderabdi Haleem, Hyderbadi Biryani,Hyderabadi Style, Hyderabadi Women, Hyderabadi Dating

Hyderabdi Haleem, Hyderbadi Biryani,Hyderabadi Style, Hyderabadi Women, Hyderabadi  Dating

 

Ingredients:

Boneless Meat cubes 1/2 kg ( dont remove fat from meat)

Cracked Wheat: 1 cup

Chana daal: 30gr

Urad daal 60gr

Thoor daal 25gr

Curd : 1 cup

Ginger& garlic paste 1 tsp

Ghee : ½ cup

Lemon :1

Coriander leaves : 1/2 cup

Mint leaves : 1/2 cup

Pepper corns 1 spoon

Oil 2 tblsp

Chilli powder 1 spoon

Green chillis 3

Cloves 6

Cinnamon 1"

Cardamoms 4

Star Anise 1

Turmeric powder

Salt

Fried onions 1 tbsp

Cashews 50 gr

Almonds 10 (optional)

1. Soak cracked wheat for 2 hours.drain.

In a pan boil cracked wheat with lots of water untill the cracked wheat become tender and mushy.

2. Wash and soak the letils for 30 mints.

Cook the lentil in pressure cooker. and make it past with the help of grinder.

3. Heat Oil in a pan. add cinnamon, coves, cardamom, star anise fry a while then add meat, chillies, red chilli powder, ginger garlic past, turmeric and salt. close the lid and cook on medium heat till the mutton turns tender.

Now grind the cooked meat in a food processor. Now mix the wheat grains with the groung meat and mix well. Stir continuously so that both are mixed properly.

4. Heat oil in pressure cooker, fry the cashews and onions and keep it aside. In the same oil add the gound meat&wheat past, pepper corns, salt, chilly powder, mint leaves, coriender leaves, lentil past and curd mix it well add one glass of water, lock in the lid. cook till the pressure cooker reaches 2 wishesl. Switch off the stove. Let the pressure drop naturally. Later open the lid. Now haleem almost ready, fellow the final importent step:

5. Switch on the stove, put the cooked haleem on stove and mix it well. pour ghee spoon by spoon on haleem and stir continuously (otherwise it will burn) till 10 mints. finally mix the nuts and onions. Serve Sprinkle with lemon juice.

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Cucumber Chicken Pita Sandwiches, Sandwich Recipes Online

Cucumber Chicken Pita Sandwiches, Sandwich Recipes Online

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Cucumber Chicken Pita Sandwiches Recipe. Enjoy tasty Middle Eastern food and learn how to make Cucumber Chicken Pita Sandwiches. 

This refreshing sandwich recipe is a great choice for sweltering days when it's just too hot to cook. Simply top off a pita round with traditional ingredients like chicken, lettuce, and tomato, then dress with a creamy homemade yogurt and cucumber sauce. The dressing can be made ahead and chilled for up to six hours, so it's also a great idea for summer parties.

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/2 teaspoon dried dillweed
1/4 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
4 large pita bread rounds
4 lettuce leaves
6 ounces thinly sliced fully cooked chicken breast
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

1. For dressing, in a small mixing bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber, dillweed, and mint. Set aside.

2. For each sandwich, place a pita bread round on a plate. Top with lettuce, chicken, tomato, and feta cheese. Spoon dressing on top. Roll up the pita bread. Secure with wooden toothpicks. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

3. Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare dressing; cover and chill up to 6 hours.

Recipe source BHG.com

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Baklava Recipe, Baklava Arabian Sweet Recipe, How to make Baklava Sweet

Baklava Recipe, Baklava Arabian Sweet Recipe, How to make Baklava Sweet

This is a baklava recipe with cinnamon, walnuts and honey and filo pastry sheets. 

 

Ingredients - Makes about 20 slices
4 x 150g pkt walnuts, chopped
2 1/3 cups (300g) caster sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
20 sheets filo
80g butter, melted
1 1/2 cups (375ml) water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tbs lemon juice
1/4 cup (60ml) honey

Preparation
Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 20cm x 30cm slab pan with oil. Combine 4 x 150g pkt walnuts, chopped, 1/3 cup (80g) caster sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.

Use 20 sheets filo and 80g butter, melted. Make 4 stacks, layer 5 sheets per stack, brushing layers with butter. Put a stack in pan. Top with one-third of walnut mixture. Repeat layers, finishing with filo. Cut into four. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Stir 2 cups (220g) caster sugar, 1 1/2 cups (375ml) water, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 tbs lemon juice over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil, add 1/4 cup (60ml) honey. Remove sticks. Pour over hot slice and cool.

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Ahweh Arabi (Lebanese/Turkish Coffee) - Arabian Drinks Online Recipe

Ahweh Arabi (Lebanese/Turkish Coffee) - Arabian Drinks Online Recipe

Ahweh Arabi (Lebanese/Turkish Coffee) is famous around the world.

Ingredients:

1 demitasse cup of water
1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 heaping teaspoon finely powdered coffee (not instant)

Preparation:

1 Measure water and sugar in Rakweh (Turkish Coffee Maker).
2 Dissolve the sugar in the water by bringing the mixture to a boil stirring constantly.

3 Remove from heat and stir in coffee.

4 Return to heat and bring slowly back to a boil. When the coffee begins to rise up remove from heat. When foaming recedes return to heat and bring back to a boil. Repeat this procedure three times . The goal is to get maximum coffee flavor without over boiling. There should be a thick sediment on the bottom and a brown froth on the top.


Best way to Drink: Serve the coffee by pouring gradually into each cup to evenly distribute the sediment. You should buy a Rakweh (Turkish Coffee Maker - from a middle eastern shop) and adjust the recipe to serve more people.

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Special Moroccan Mint Tea - How to Make Moroccan Mint Tea Arabian Drink

Special Moroccan Mint Tea - How to Make Moroccan Mint Tea Arabian Drink

 

The Lebanese Recipes Kitchen (The home of delicious Lebanese Recipes and Middle Eastern food recipes) invites you to try Moroccan Mint Tea recipe. Enjoy tasty Middle Eastern Cuisine and learn how to make Moroccan Mint Tea.

Cook Time: 10 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 1 quart tea

Ingredients

4 teaspoons Moroccan or green tea leaves
24 fresh spearmint leaves, plus more for garnish
4 to 5 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1 quart boiling water

Directions

Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Add boiling water to a teapot that holds about 4 cups water, and swirl to warm. Discard the water and add the tea, 24 mint leaves, and sugar to the teapot. Pour the quart of boiling water into the teapot and swirl once or twice to dissolve the sugar. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes.

Pour the tea through a strainer into small decorative Moroccan glasses or teacups. Garnish each with several fresh mint leaves.

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