Best foods for your ticker
Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to the health of your heart. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can decrease your risk of developing heart disease and cut your chances of a heart attack. These 10 foods will help keep your ticker in top shape.



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Sweet nothings

One of life’s unfair rules is that anything that is worth eating is too sugary too greasy or simply not available. Take sweets, feel-good, comfort foods of the first order. It’s a different story that we cures them later when we discover those couple of extra inches around the waist or an extra filling in our teeth.

But all is not lost, it seems. There are still some good, old sweet foods that will not make our cholesterol level shot up or take us on a mile-long guilt trip.
On the contrary, they are great substitutes for harmful foods and contribute to good health. These foods include marshmallows, marmalade, chocolates and even ice-cream! And the best part is that by replacing fatty and extremely sugary foods with these, we can still manage to satisfy our sweet tooth.





7 Dont's after a meal

Now here's a secret of living healthy and beautiful life.



Sweet Nothing

One of life’s unfair rules is that anything that is worth eating is too sugary too greasy or simply not available. Take sweets, feel-good, comfort foods of the first order. It’s a different story that we cures them later when we discover those couple of extra inches around the waist or an extra filling in our teeth.

But all is not lost, it seems. There are still some good, old sweet foods that will not make our cholesterol level shot up or take us on a mile-long guilt trip.

On the contrary, they are great substitutes for harmful foods and contribute to good health. These foods include marshmallows, marmalade, chocolates and even ice-cream! And the best part is that by replacing fatty and extremely sugary foods with these, we can still manage to satisfy our sweet tooth.




Marshmallows and pastilles

Heath-wise, it is better to eat marshmallows than creamy cakes as they contain significantly less calories. This delicacy is beneficial for our muscles, strong immunity and even brain. It is also great for our hair, nails and blood vessels. The best time to eat this treat is in the afternoon, when glucose level in the blood takes a dip.


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Marmalade

Marmalade contains pectin, agar or gelatin. The first is extracted from apples, watermelons, citrus rinds, sunflower baskets and sugar beets. The second is derived from brown and red algae (seaweed), and the third is an animal protein. Far more useful than sugar, marmalade reduces cholesterol in the blood, normalizes the work of alimentary canal and removes toxins.


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Muesli

Muesli breakfast is deservingly called a beauty breakfast. It reduces cholesterol level in the blood and helps to maintain the balanced function of the nervous system.


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Ice cream

It is very easy to blame ice cream for its high caloric content but it’s not as bad as that. Ice cream contains 30 minerals, 20 vitamins, many useful enzymes and about 20 protein amino acids. Moreover, it has been scientifically proven that ice cream lifts our mood, leaving us with a sense of joy and satisfaction.


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Honey

By its caloric value honey is similar to sugar; however it contains more vitamins and minerals as compared to its white competitor. Among its numerous healing properties honey helps our body to cope with cold.


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Chocolate

Chocolate is the best antioxidant. Have you ever noticed that when we feel low, we crave for a piece of chocolate? Scientists have noted this as well and proved that chocolate stimulates brain activity. Besides, thanks to its polifenolam component. Chocolate protects blood vessels from devastating impacts of free radicals.



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Halva

The word halva is Arabic for sweet. It contains a good amount of proteins and fibre, minerals and oils. Even though halva is a high-caloric product, it does help in rejuvenating and improving functions of the digestive and nervous systems. Depending on their ingredients various halvas are rich in protein, sodium, iron, copper and magnesium. Indulging ourselves in our favorite sweet helps improve the bluest of our moods; but we should know the right time to say “enough” and brush our teeth immediately after eating anything sweet.

Best foods for your ticker

Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to the health of your heart. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can decrease your risk of developing heart disease and cut your chances of a heart attack. These 10 foods will help keep your ticker in top shape.



Oatmeal


Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats. Which are full of omega-3 fatty acids. Foliate, and potassium. This fibre-rich super food can lower levels of LDL (Or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear. Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over instant varieties --- the coarse or steel-cut contain more fibre --- and top your bowl off with a banana for another four grams of fibre.



Salmon

Super – rich in omega – 3 fatty acids, salmon can effectiverly reduce blood pressure and keep clotting at bay. Aim for two servings per week, which may reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack by up to one – third. “Salmon contains the carotenoid astasan-thin, which is a very powerful antioxidant,”says car-diologist Stephen T. Sinatra, author of lower your Blood Pressure in eight weeks. It is difficult to find

Fresh salmon in our part of the world, however, even when buying tined or frozen variety, be sure to choose wild salmon over farm- raised fish, which can be packed with insecticides, pesticides, and heavy metals. If you’re not a fan of salmon, other oily fish like mackerel, tuna herring, and sardines will give your heart the same boost.


Olive oil


Full of monounsaturated fats, olive oil lowers bad LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of developing Heart disease. Results from the ‘Seven countries study’, which looked at cardiovascular disease incidences across the globe, showed that while men had a predisposition for high cholesterol levels, relatively few died of heart disease because their diet focused on heart-healthy fats found in olive oil. Look for extra-virgin or virgin varieties ---- they’re the least processed----and use them instead of butter or ghee when cooking.



Nuts

Almonds, walnuts, and macadamia nuts are all full of omega-3 fatty acids and mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Almonds are rich in omega-3s, plus nuts increase fibre in the diet. And like olive oil, they are a great source of healthy fat.



Berries


Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries ---- whatever berry you like best --- are full of anti-inflammatory elements, which reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. “Blackberries and blueberries are especially great,” says Sinatra. “But all berries are great for your vascular health.”

Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries ---- whatever berry you like best --- are full of anti-inflammatory elements, which reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. “Blackberries and blueberries are especially great,” says Sinatra. “But all berries are great for your vascular health.”



Legumes

Fill up on fibre with lentils, chickpeas, black and kidney beans. They’re packed with omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and soluble fibre.





Spinach

Spinach can help keep your ticker in top shape thanks to its stores of lutein, foliate, potassium and fibre. But upping your servings of any veggies, spinach or no spinach, is sure to give your heart a boost. The ‘Physicians’ Health study’ examined more than 15,000 men without heart disease for a period of 12 years. Those who ate at least two-an-a-half servings of vegetables each day cut their risk of heart disease by about 25 per cent, compared with those who didn’t eat veggies. Each additional serving reduced risk by another 17 per cent.



Flaxeed

Full of fibre and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, a little sprinkling of flaxseed can go a long way for your heart. Top a bowl of oatmeal or whole-grain cereal with a smidgen of ground flaxseed for the ultimate heart-healthy breakfast.



Soy


Soy may lower cholesterol, and since it is low in saturated fat, it’s still a great source of lean protein in a Heart fat, it’s still a great source of lean protein in a heart-healthy diet. Look for natural sources of soy, like edamame, tempeh, or organic silken tofu. And soy milk is a great addition to a bowl of oatmeal or whole-grain cereal. But watch the amount of salt in your soy: Some processed varieties like soy dogs can contain added sodium. Which boosts pressure.

Noodles Basket








Ingredients:
Noodles (boiled)____________________________________1 packet
Chicken (strips) ____________________________________500 grams
Mushrooms (finely cut)_______________________________1/2 cup
Onion (chopped)____________________________________1
Capsicum (finely cut)_________________________________1
Garlic (chopped)____________________________________3 cloves
Tomatoes (de-seed and chop)___________________________2
Crushed black pepper_________________________________1 tsp
Turmeric powder____________________________________1/2
Cornflour__________________________________________2 tbsp
Stock_____________________________________________1 cup
Soya sauce_________________________________________ 2 tbsp
Oil_______________________________________________as required
Salt______________________________________________to taste

Method:
  • Boil noodles with 2 tbsp oil. Cool in water and drain.
  • Heat oil in a wok. Put noodles in a sieve and gently press another sieve on top. Fry until golden.
  • Noodles Basket is ready.
  • Heat 1/2 cup oil in a pot and fry onion and garlic until golden. Add chicken and fry until colour changes.
  • Add black pepper, turmeric, capsicum, tomatoes, salt, soya sauce, mushrooms, stock and water and cook.
  • Dissolve cornflour in water and add slowly in the pot.
  • When mixture thickens remove from flame.
  • Place Noodles Basket in a tray and pour chicken mixture on top. Serve

7 Dont's after meal

Don’t Smoke
Experiment from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes ( Chance's of cancer is higher ).


Don’t Eat Fruits
Immediately Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. There fore take fruit 1-2 hr after meal or 1hr before meal.


Don’t Drink tea
Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the Protein content in the food we consume to be hardened thus difficult to digest.


Don’t Loosen your belt
Loosening the belt after a meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted & blocked.



Don’t Bathe
Bathing will cause the increases of blood flow to the hands, legs & body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will there fore decrease. This will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.


Don’t walk about
People always say that after meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true , Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.



Don’t sleep immediately
The food we intake will not be able to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric & infection in our intestine.

Chicken Curry Pasta










Ingredients:
Penne pasta _______________________________________ 1 packet
Chicken (boneless) __________________________________300 grams
Onion (finely cut) ___________________________________1
Green chillies______________________________________ 3
Capsicum (cubes) ___________________________________ 2
Tomatoes (chopped)_________________________________ 5
Fresh coriander (chopped) ____________________________½ bunch
Mozzarella cheese___________________________________ ½ cup
Ginger/garlic paste__________________________________ 1 tsp
Red chilli powder___________________________________ ½ tbsp
Olive oil _________________________________________ 6 tbsp
Salt____________________________________________ to taste


Method:
  • · Boil salted water in a pot. Add pasta and 2 tbsp oil and cook for 10 minutes.
  • · Cool pasta in cold water and take it out. Add 1 tbsp of oil and pit aside.
  • · Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and fry onion until golden. Add ginger / garlic and chicken. Fry.
  • · When chicken changes colour, add tomatoes, green chillies and capsicum. Fry
  • · Add red chilli powder, crushed red chillies, salt, hot spices and pasta and cook.
  • · When oil surfaces take the pasta out. Garnish with fresh coriander and cheese. Serve.

Rayal Steamed Potatoes











Ingredients:
Potatoes (small)____________________________________ 1kg
Tomato puree______________________________________ 1 cup
Ginger/garlic paste __________________________________ 1 tbsp
Ginger (grated)_____________________________________ 1 tbsp
Roasted and ground cumin _____________________________1 tsp
Salt______________________________________________ to taste
Almonds (finely cut)__________________________________ 20
Fresh cream________________________________________ ½ cup
Lemons___________________________________________ 4
Coriander seeds_____________________________________ 1 tsp
Black peppercorns___________________________________ 1 tsp
Green chillies (finely cut) ______________________________ 4
Oil as required

Method:
  • • Wash potatoes thoroughly. Boil and peel.
  • • Heat little oil in a wok. Fry potatoes until golden and take out.
  • • Put tomato puree, red chillies ginger/garlic paste, cumin, jiggery and salt in the same wok and fry. Add potatoes.
  • • Crush coriander seeds and black peppercorns coarsely and add to wok. Add green chillies and lemon juice.
  • • Fry. Add almonds, ginger and cream. Remove from flame. Serve with hot chapaties.

Vegetable Biryani











Ingredients:
Basmati rice___________________________________ 1 kg
Cauliflower_____________________________________ 1
Peas (shelled)___________________________________ 1 cup
Carrots________________________________________ 3
French beans (finely cut) ___________________________1 cup
Potatoes________________________________________ 4
Tomatoes (finely cut) ______________________________3
Onions (finely cut) ________________________________1 bunch
Ginger/ garlic paste _______________________________ 1 tbsp
Lemon_________________________________________ 4
Yogurt__________________________________________ ½ cup
Green cardamoms_________________________________ 4
Black cumin seeds ________________________________1 tsp
Salt___________________________________________ to taste
Oil ___________________________________________1 cup
Eggs(hard-boiled and shelled) _________________________2
Fresh milk ______________________________________½ cup
Yellow food colour_________________________________ a pinch
For boiling the____________________________________ rice:
Black cumin seeds_________________________________ ½ tsp
Mint a few______________________________________ leaves
Green chillies_____________________________________ 2
Salt ___________________________________________to taste
White vinegar ____________________________________1 tbsp


Method:
  • • Heat oil in a pot and fry onions brown in it. Take out on absorbent paper for crispness. In ½ the onions and add yogurt, ginger/garlic and tomatoes and fry. Add green cardamoms, juice of 2 lemons, black cumin, green chillies, fresh coriander and salt.
  • • Heat oil in a frying pan and lightly fry cauliflower, carrots, peas and French beans and add to pot containing masala. Fry potatoes until golden and add to masala. Biryani masala is ready.
  • • In a large pot par-boil rice with cumin, green chillies,mint, salt and vinegar. Drain excess water.
  • • Grease a pot. Layer with half the rice, with cumin, green chillies, mint, salt and vinegar. Drain excess water. Grease a pot. Layer with half the rice, then with all the vegetables and finely cut egg. Sprinkle yellow food colour mixed with luke-warm milk. Add remaining onions and lemon juice and steam. Serve delicious.
  • • Vegetable Biryani hot with raita and salad.

Pickled cheese









Ingredients:
Cottage cheese_________________________________ 2 packets
Capsicum (finely cut) ____________________________2
Fresh red chillies (whole) __________________________ 4
Fresh coriander (finely cut)_________________________ ½ bunch

Ingredients for gravy:
Ginger / garlic paste ________________________________1 tbsp
Red chili powder___________________________________ 1 tbsp
Tomato puree_____________________________________ 2 tbsp
Dry fenugreek leaves________________________________ 1 tbsp
Hot spices powder __________________________________1 tsp
Crushed red chillies_________________________________ ½ tsp
Crushed black pepper _______________________________ 1 tsp
Salt____________________________________________ to taste
Oil ____________________________________________ 2 tbsp
Onion seeds______________________________________ 1 tsp
Mustard seeds____________________________________ 1 tsp
Tamarind pulp ____________________________________1 tbsp
Curry leaves _____________________________________a few


Method:
  • • Heat oil in a wok. Add all ingredients of gravy and fry. Fry cheese capsicums and whole red chillies lightly in a pan and mix in the gravy.
  • • Serve pickled cheese garnished with finely cut fresh coriander.

Chocolate Brownie Pudding










Ingredients:
For Brownies:
Dark chocolate____________________________________ 6 ounces
Butter__________________________________________ ½ cup
Eggs____________________________________________ 2
Sugar___________________________________________ 1 ¼ cup
Vanila essence ____________________________________1 tsp
Refined flour______________________________________ 2/3 cup

For Pudding:
Egg yolk __________________________________________6
Sugar____________________________________________ 1 cup
Vanilla essence _____________________________________1 tsp
Coco powder_______________________________________ ¾ cup
Dark chocolate______________________________________ 3 ounces
Milk_____________________________________________ 3 cup
Cream____________________________________________ for garnish


Method:
  • • To prepare the brownies, whisk eggs and sugar till the are mixed well.
  • • Boil water in a pot. Put dark chocolate in a saucepan and place on top of the boiling water to melt. Add melted chocolate vanilla essence and refined flour to the brownie mixture and stir with a spatula.
  • • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, pour the mixture on top and place it in a pre-heated oven at 200’C for 25 mins.
  • • Cool and cut in squares. To prepare the pudding, place the milk in a pot and heat. Mix the egg yolks and sugar in bowl and blend till a foamy texture is achieved. Add to the milk and mix well.
  • • Put the vanilla essence,coco powder and melted chocolate in the mixture and cook till it becomes thick.
  • • To serve, place the brownies in a bowl, add pudding , and garnish with cream and chocolate shavings.

Bavarian Cream









Ingredients:
Gelatin powder _______________________________________1 tsp
Milk_______________________________________________ 1 cup
Yogurt _____________________________________________1 cup
Honey _____________________________________________2 tbsp
Banana ____________________________________________ 1
Banana essence______________________________________ few drops
Mint leaves_________________________________________ for garnishing
Cherries___________________________________________ for garnishing

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Method:
  • • Dissolve the gelatin powder in ¼ cup of water in a saucepan.
  • • Heat water in a frying pan. Place the saucepan on the water for the gelatin to melt.
  • • Boil milk in a pot and add honey.
  • • Take it off from the stove after 10 minutes. Add yogurt, gelatin and banana essence and mix well.
  • • Cut the banana into slices and place them evenly in a bowl and pour the milk mixture on top of it.
  • • Place the bowl in a refrigerator to cool. Use banana, mint leaves and cherries to garnish.

Gralic prawns










Ingrdients:
Prawns _______________________________________400 gram
Saya sauce _____________________________________2 tbsp
Worcesterchire sauce ______________________________1 tbsp
Oyster sauce ____________________________________1 tbsp
Garlic (paste) ___________________________________2 tbsp
Cornflour ______________________________________3 tbsp
Onion (chopped)_________________________________ ½ cup
Green chillies ___________________________________4
Black pepper powder______________________________ ½ tsp
Salt __________________________________________to taste
Oil___________________________________________ 3 tbsp

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Method:
  • • Heat oil in a pan and cook washed prawns on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • • Add garlic and cook for another 3 minutes. Add sauces, salt black pepper and cornflour. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • • Add onion and green chillies when it comes to a boil.
  • • Delicious Garlic Prawns are ready. Serve with fried rice.

Spicy Fried sandwiches










Ingredients:
Chicken (boiled & shredded)_____________________________ ½ cup
Bread_____________________________________________ 6 slices
Cheese (grated)______________________________________ ½ cup
Capsicum (chopped) ___________________________________½ cup
Spring onion (chopped)_________________________________ ½ cup
Chat masala ________________________________________1 tsp
Red chili powder______________________________________ ½ tsp
Salt ______________________________________________½ tsp
Eggs _____________________________________________3
Oil ______________________________________________for frying


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Method:
  • • Mix boiled chicken, cheese, 1 egg, capsicum, spring onion, chat masala, red chillies and salt in a bowl.
  • • Spread this mixture on a bread slice and cover it with another slice. Press down gently.
  • • Repeat this process with the other slices. Cut sandwiches into triangles.
  • • Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl and dip the sandwiches in them. Heat oil in a pan and one by one, fry sandwiches till they turn light golden.
  • • Delicious Spicy Fried Sandwiches are ready to be served hot.

Mince Karachi









Ingredients:
Mince mutton______________________________________ ½ kg
Kidneys___________________________________________ 4
Onions (finely sliced) ___________________________________2
Tomatoes (finely sliced) _________________________________2
Garlic (chopped)_____________________________________ 8 coves
Ginger (chopped) ____________________________________1 ½ inch piece
Green chillies (chopped)_________________________________ 10
Corander leaves (chopped)_______________________________ ½ bunch
Coriander seeds_______________________________________ 1 tsp
Whole black pepper____________________________________ 12
Cloves______________________________________________ 5
Cinnamon___________________________________________ 1 medium piece
Whole red chillies______________________________________ 7
Salt _______________________________________________ to taste
Oil________________________________________________ ½ cup

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Method:
  • • Cut the kidneys into thin pieces.
  • • Heat oil in a wok and fry onions till they turn golden.
  • • Add ginger, garlic , coriander seeds, whole black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, mince and kidneys. Cook for 7-8 minutes.
  • • Put ½ cup water in the mince and keep on dum on low flame,
  • • When the water dries up, add tomatoes, salt and white pepper.
  • • Fry well.
  • • When oil appears on the surface, add green chillies, salt and white cumin seeds, and turn off the flame.
  • • Delicious mince Karachi is ready to be served.

Date and Bread Pudding











Ingredients:
Milk________________________________________ 250ml
Eggs________________________________________ 3
Powdered milk_________________________________ 50 grams
Castor sugar ___________________________________10 grams
Almonds and pistachios ___________________________50 grams
Nutmeg_______________________________________ 1 pinch
Cinnamon powder________________________________ 1 pinch
Dates ________________________________________200 grams
Butter ________________________________________50 grams
Saffron ________________________________________1 pinch

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Method:
  • • Whisk the eggs, milk powdered milk, castor sugar, saffron nutmeg and cinamon powder in a bowl. Crush the almonds and pistachios.
  • • Take the seeds out of the dates and break the bread into pieces.
  • • Arrange the bread pieces evenly on a baking tray. Place a layer of dates, almonds and pistachios on top. Cut some of the butter into little pieces and arrange them on the dish. Pour half of the beaten eggs on it. Repeat the process with the remaining butter and eggs. Pre- heat the oven to 180’C.
  • • Place a big dish filled with water in the oven to heat.
  • • Press the last layer firmly with your hand and place the dish on the water tray inside the oven.
  • • Cook for 30 minutes. When the batter turns golden, take it out and cut into pieces.

Spinach with cottage Cheese










Ingredients:
Spinach (chopped) ______________________________ 500 grams
Cottage cheese cubes ____________________________200 grams
Fresh milk ___________________________________100 ml
Onion (chopped) ________________________________1
Garlic paste___________________________________ 2 tsp
Ginger paste___________________________________ 1 tsp
Green chillies___________________________________ 4
Turmeric powder________________________________ ½ tsp
Red chili powder_________________________________ ½ tsp
Hot spices powder ________________________________2 tsp
Oil___________________________________________ 2 tbsp
Salt__________________________________________ to taste
Tomato puree___________________________________ ½ cup
Yogurt ________________________________________4 tbsp

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Method:
  • • Blanch spinach in boiling water for 5 minutes.
  • • Cook till soft, and then drain.
  • • Blend spinach, green chillies and milk in a blender to make a smooth misture. Keep aside.
  • • Heat oil in a frying pan. Add chopped onion and fry till golden.
  • • Add tomato puree, salt ginger and garlic paste paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and hot spices powder. Fry till oil appears on the sides.
  • .Now add spinach mixture and yogurt: stir well and bring to boil over medium flame. Add cottage cheese and stir for a few minutes.
  • • Serve with rice or chapati.

Vegetable Pulao








Ingredients:
Basmati Rice__________________________________ 300 grams
Black Cardamom_______________________________ 1
Greem Cardamom______________________________ 1
Cinnamon____________________________________ 1 stick
Garlic _______________________________________2 cloves
Whole hot spices________________________________ 2 tsp
Mixe vegetables ________________________________300 grams
Salt_________________________________________ ¼ tsp
White cumin seed powder_________________________ ¼ tsp
Peppercorns__________________________________ 2
Onion (finely chopped) ___________________________1
Oil _________________________________________2 tbsp

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Method:
  • • Cut the mixed vegetables into small pieces. Wash the rice and soak it. Heat oil in a pot and add cardamoms, cinnamon, garlic and peppercorns, Stir till there is an aroma. Add onion and fry till they turn golden brown. Add vegetables and salt and cook for 5 minutes.
  • • Add rice, white cumin seed powder and stir. Add 600 ml of water.
  • • Cover the pot and cook on high flame for a few minutes.
  • • Reduce flame. After the rice is fully cooked, take out on a dish and serve hot.
Note: Choose vegetables that take less time to cook.

Coconut Balls








Ingredients:
Milk powder ___________________________________ 1cup
Condensed ____________________________________ 6 tbsp
Dessicated coconut _______________________________ 1 cup
Food colouring___________________________________ a little
Pistachios______________________________________ as required

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Method:
  • • Mix milk powder and condensed milk in a bowl.
  • • Mix this mixture with hands till it turns into dough.
  • • Make small balls from the dough.
  • • Put coconut, a few drops of water and food colouring in a plastic bag.
  • • Shake the bag well.
  • • The coconut will turn yellow. Take it out in a plate and add crushed pistachios in it.
  • • Cover the balls with coconut, place them in a dish and serve.

Thai Mince and Shrimp Toast









Ingredients:
Bread __________________________________________ 12 slices
Shrimps _________________________________________125 grams
Egg whites________________________________________ 2
Salt ____________________________________________ ½ tsp
Chicken mince_____________________________________ 125 grams
Spring onions (chopped) ______________________________ 2 tsp
Parsley (chopped)___________________________________ 2 tbsp
Parsley (chopped)___________________________________ 2 tsp
Black pepper powder_________________________________ ¼ tsp

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Method:
  • • Cut the crusts of bread slices and then cut the slices from the middle into triangles.
  • • Grind shrimps, chicken mince, salt and black pepper in chopper in chopper to make a coarse mixture.
  • • Put a layer of this mixture on the bread slices.
  • • Heat oil in a frying pan and place the slices in it.
  • • Fry the slices on low flame from one side and then the onther till they turn golden.
  • • Take them out on paper towels. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Beef karachi










Ingredients:
Beef____________________________________________ 1 kg
Garlic (paste) _____________________________________2 pods
Salt ____________________________________________1 ½ tsp
Ginger (chopped)___________________________________ ¼ cup
Butter __________________________________________4 ounces
Oil_____________________________________________ ½ cup
Green chillies______________________________________ 12
Red chili powder ___________________________________1 tsp
White pepper powder _______________________________1 tsp
Yogurt (whisked) __________________________________½ cup
Tomatoes (chopped) ________________________________2
Green cardamoms _________________________________8
Black cardamoms __________________________________5
Hot spices _______________________________________1 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) ___________________________½ bunch

Method:
  • • Put 1 ½ kg water, beeg, garlic (keep 1 tsp aside) and 1 tsp salt in a pot. Cover with a lid and let it cook.
  • • Add butter and oil when a little water is left in the beef.
  • • Add ginger, 1 tsp garlic, green chillies, ½ tsp salt, red chillies, white pepper powder and yogurt. Let it cook.
  • • When the yogurt dries up, add tomatoes.
  • • Grind green and black cardamoms into a paste and add ½ tsp into the pot.
  • • Add hot spices and fry till oil separates from the masala.
  • • Add coriander leaves and take off flame. Serve hot.

Hareesa










Ingredients:
Chicken breast___________________________________ 1
Barley porridge __________________________________250 grams
Sago __________________________________________50 grams
Porridge (packet) _________________________________100grams
Onion (finely sliced)________________________________ 100 grams
Ginger/ garlic paste _______________________________1 tbsp
Green chillies (chopped) ____________________________as required
Coriander leaves (chpped) ___________________________as required
Black pepper powder_______________________________ 1 tsp
Salt___________________________________________ 4 tbsp

Method:
  • • Soak barley, porridge and sago in separate bowls.
  • • Put oil in a pot on low flame and fry onion till it softens.
  • • Add ginger/ garlic paste and chicken breast. Cook till chicken turns white. Drain barley, porridge and sago and add salt along with 1 1/3 cups water. Cook on low flame.
  • • When gravy starts to boil and becomes a little thick, add 2 cups water and leave to cook on low flame.
  • • Stir continuously when all the ingredients and well combined, and porridge sago and barley are fully crushed , to keep from sticking at the bottm. Remove chicken breast from the pot; hammer it fine and put again in the pot. Add black pepper, green chillies and coriander leaves. Take it out in a dish.
  • • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Corn Salsa










Ingredients:
Sweet corn____________________________________ 1can
Capsicum______________________________________ 1
Fresh red chillies________________________________ 2
Tomatoes_____________________________________ 2
Onion________________________________________ 1
Coriander leaves ________________________________½ cup
Lemons_______________________________________ 2
Jaggery ______________________________________1 tsp
Olive oil ______________________________________2 tbsp
Salt _________________________________________to taste
Black peper powder ______________________________to taste

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Method:
  • • Cut tomatoes into small pieces and put them in a big bowl.
  • • De-seed and dice capsicum and onion.
  • • Finely chop the red chillies and add all the vegetables into the bowl. Add jagery, lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper in the bowl and mix well.
  • • Delicious Corn Salsa is ready to be served.

Fried Spicy Eggplant










Ingredients:
Eggplants (long)_____________________________________ 3
Refined flour _______________________________________¼ cup
Eggs_____________________________________________ 2
Breadcrumbs_______________________________________ 1 cup
Green chillies _______________________________________ 4
Red chillie powder ___________________________________ 1 tbsp
Salt______________________________________________ to taste
Black pepper powder__________________________________ to taste
Mustard paste______________________________________ as required
Oil ______________________________________________to fry


Method:
  • • Cut eggplant into thick rounds.
  • • Put refined flour, salt, black pepper and red chillies in a bowl. Mix well.
  • • Finely slice green chillies, and beat the eggsm and lastly bradcrumbs.
  • • Heat oil in a wok and add eggplant rounds one by one.
  • • When they turn golden, take them out on paper towels.
  • • Garnish with mustard sauce and chopped green chillies before serving.

Fish Tart







Ingredients:
Bread (big)____________________________________ 6 slices
Butter_______________________________________ 1 tbsp
Fish filet______________________________________ ½ kg
Lemon juice____________________________________ 1 tbsp
Spring onions (chopped)___________________________ ½ cup
Ginger (chopped)________________________________ 1 tbsp
Yogurt _______________________________________ ¼ cup
Fresh red chillies (chopped)_________________________ 2
Honey________________________________________ 1 tbsp
Salad leaves____________________________________ as required
Olive oil _______________________________________as required
Salt & black pepper powder _________________________ to taste

Method:
  • • Take a small tart pan and grease it with butter.
  • • Cut bread into rounds with the help of a cutter.
  • • Place bread rounds on the tart pan and keep a weight like marbles on each.
  • • Keep the tart pan in a pre-heated oven at 180 ‘C; cook for around 10 minutes and take it out when bread turns golden.
  • • Heat oil in a frying pan and add ginger, yogurt and honey to it. Cook till a bit dry. Add fish and cook on high flame.
  • • Add spring onions, red chillies, lemon juice, salt and black pepper powder to the pan. Cook for a few minutes and then take off flame. Keep a salad leaf on each bread round and spread the fish mixture on top. Decorate with mayonnaise and spread the fish mixture on top. Decorate with mayonnaise and serve.

Ras Malai










Ingredients:
Powdered milk_________________________________ 1 cup
Eggs_________________________________________ 3
Baking powder__________________________________ ¼ tsp
Milk_________________________________________ 1 kg
Green cardamoms_______________________________ 6
Sugar________________________________________ ½ cup
Almonds & pistachios_____________________________ as required
Sterling silver leaf_______________________________ for garnishing

Method:
  • • Mix powdered milk, eggs and baking powder in a bowl. Knead soft dough and lwave it for 30 minutes.
  • • Make small balls form the dough.
  • • Boil milk in a pot and add green cardamoms and sugar to it.
  • • After the sugar is completely dissolved, add the milk balls and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes.
  • • Chop almonds and pistachios and sprinkle on top. Garnish with Sterling silver leaf.
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