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Apr
07

Chocolate Lime Pie – No Bake

Posted by Hash

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This summer why not start off with this no bake chocolate lime pie? It is an all time favourite of our friend and cooking expert Mr. William (Wullie) Callan and has been specially sent for Best Desi Cooking. For the taste of this delicious English summer pie here’s what you will need to do:

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Apr
06

Soup Making Techniques

Posted by Hash

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MAKING OF SOUP
Always use soft water for making soup and be careful to proportion the quantity of water to that of the meat. Somewhat less than a quart of water to a pound of meat, is a good rule for common soups. Rich soups, intended for company, may have a still smaller allowance of water.

PRINCIPAL INGREDIENTS
The making of the stock that is used in soup is the most important of the soup making processes; in fact, these two things soup and stock may be regarded, in many instances, as one and the same. It is important to keep in mind that whenever reference is made to the making of soup usually stock making is also involved and meant. Before the actual soup making processes are taken up, the nature of the ingredients required should be well understood; for this reason, suitable meats and vegetables, which are the principal ingredients in soups, are first discussed.

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Apr
06

Soups – A Primer

Posted by Hash

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ALL ABOUT SOUPS
Soup is a liquid food that is prepared by boiling meat or vegetables, or both, in water and then seasoning and sometimes thickening the liquid that is produced. It is usually served as the first course of a dinner, but it is often included in a light meal, such as luncheon. Soup is an easily made, economical, and when properly prepared from healthful and nutritious material, very wholesome article of diet, deserving of much more general use than is commonly accorded it. The purpose of this Section is to acquaint you with the details of making appetizing and nutritious soups that make for both economy and healthfulness.

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Mar
21

BBQ Minced Kebabs – Seekh Kebabs

Posted by Hash

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Here’s another great stuff for you party loving folks. The smell of these seekh kebabs being roasted is nothing short of maddening. Try it out yourself and win the acclaim of your friends and. These are succulent minced meat kebabs flavoured with spices and taste and smell really great. Best served right off the grill.

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Mar
10

Minced Meat Kebabs – Shami Kebabs

Posted by Hash

shami kebabs

Shami Kebabs are a side order in most restaurants and complement any other main courses. Specially served along with Mutton Pulao, Biryanis of all sorts. Shami Kebabs are minced meat balls, flattened and shallow fried in a non-stick frying pan or a Tawwa (A thick, flat metal utensil for making chappati/naan bread).

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