Big Bites

12-ounces red potatoes, peeled, cooked, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cups (8-ounces) shredded Swiss cheese 1/3 cup chopped red pepper 1/3 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup mayonnaise or light mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 24 slices baked ham or turkey Finely chopped fresh parsley Combine...

Beef Summer Sausage

2 pounds low-fat ground beef 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon Liquid Barbecue Smoke 1 tablespoon mustard seed 1 tablespoon Morton's Tender Quick Salt 3/4 cup water Combine all ingredients. Divide mixture in half and place each half on a sheet of foil. Shape the mixture...

Beef Gyros Appetizers

1 pound lean ground beef 4 plum tomatoes, cut into thin slices 8 small pita pocket breads (4-inch diameter), cut in half, warmed Seasoning: 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon pepper Yogurt Sauce:  2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/3...

Autumn Wreath

Use a cheese slicer to make even slices (1/8- to 1/4-thick). Using a few seasoned cheeses, like Jalapeño Jack, will give the appearance of changing leaves. To make leaves of various sizes, use cheese-leaf cutters (available in cookware and hardware stores). In the center of a round cheese board, place...

Asparagus Spears with Citrus-Ginger Dip

2 pounds asparagus 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar Salt and pepper,...

Aparagus Beef Bundles

1 pound medium rare deli roast beef, thinly sliced 25 thin asparagus spears, cut into 3-inch lenths 3/4 cup cream cheese 1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped Drop asparagus spears into boiling water for 2 minutes. Do not...

Artichoke Cornucopia Appetizers

1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, quartered (not marinated) 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese 16 deli sliced Muenster cheese 16 slices large rounds thin-sliced hard salami In a medium bowl, mix together the quartered artichokes, mustard and Parmesan cheese. Wrap...

Appetizer Cheese Tray

1 (11-ounce) package goat cheese 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced 1 Red Delicious apple, sliced 1 cup pineapple juice 12 slices provolone cheese 12 slices prosciutto 1 (10-ounce) round Gouda cheese, cut into 16...

Antipasti

6 cups mixed greens, such as mesclun, gourmet, Italian or Mediterranean salad mix 1 cup artichoke heart quarters, drained 1 cup roasted red peppers, drained 1/2 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained 1/2 cup ripe olives 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning* 1/4 teaspoon...

Ann's Fruit Tray Dip

1 cup cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 apples 2 bananas 1 pint strawberries 2 kiwis 1 cantaloupe In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth...

10 uses of a pencil other than writing

I came across this question in a list of frequently used interview questions. What can you come up with... in about 2 minutes? Be creative, do not Google :...

Hyderabadi Masala Chicken Biryani Recipe

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Qorma wali Mutton Biryani

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Fish Biryani

Fish Biryani: Ingredients: Cinnamon sticks 2-4 Cloves 5 Cardamom pods 5 Bay leaves 3 Biryani flower 2 Marathi mokku 3 Ghee 2 cup Green chillies 6-8 slitted One large onion finely sliced 3-4 ripe tomato finely chopped Mint one cup Lemon juice 2-4 spoons Ginger-garlic paste 4-6 spoon Coriander leaves...

Kofta Biryani

KOFTA BIRYANIFragrant long-grained rice interleced with a spinach gravy and chick pea koftas.Preparation Time : 20 mins. Cooking Time : 60 mins.Serves 4 to 6. For the koftas 3/4 cup soaked chick peas (Kabuli...

Vegetable Biryani Recipe

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Egg Biryani Recipe

Ingredients: For Biriyani: 6 Eggs 2� cups Rice 2 large Onions sliced 4 tbsp Ghee 1 cup Coconut milk 1� cups Water Cashew nuts Raisins 4-5 Green Chilies finely chopped A small piece ginger finely chopped 8 cloves Garlic finely chopped 2� tbsp Poppy seeds 10 Pepper seeds 2 tbsp Coriander seeds 4 Cardamoms 5...

Kashmiri Biryani Recipe

Ingredients: • 750 gms Mutton • 1 kg Chicken • 1 kg Basmati rice • 200 ml Milk • 2 tsp Curds • 1 tsp Dry ginger powder • 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder • 150 gms Ghee • 1/4 tsp Kewra essence • 2 gms Saffron • 2 tsp Red chilli powder • 1 Pinch asafoetida • 1 tsp Garam masala powder • 2 tsp Fennel seed powder •...

Peshawri Biryani

PESHAWARI BIRYANI (recipe from my sister in law) (serves 2-3) Rice – 1 cup basmati rice 1 tsp ghee/ butter 1″ cinnamon, 3 cloves, 3 cardamoms fried nuts/ onions (optional) Beans – 1/2 cup beans of your choice (garbanzo, kidney, peas, moth etc.) 1/8 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp ginger...

Vegetable & Cashew Biryani

* INGREDIENTS; 500g basmati rice * 2 large onions , halved and thinly sliced * 4 tbsp sunflower oil * thumb-size piece fresh root ginger , shredded * 65g sachet korma curry paste (we used Sharwood’s) * 2 cinnamon sticks * 6 green cardamom pods * 3 star anise ...

Masoor ki Daal ki Biryani

Bring rice and masoor together to create low cholesterol, but infinitely tasty, biryani. Preparation Time : 30 mins. Cooking Time : 50 mins. Baking Time : 25 mins. Baking Temperature : 200°C (400°F). Serves 6. Ingredients 1 recipe cooked biryani rice ¾ cup whole masoor (red lentils) ¼ cup chopped...

South African Mutton Biryani

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Biryani Badshahi

INGREDIENTS 1/2 kg Mutton 250 gms Rice parboiled 311/2 tbsp Lemon Juice 10 blanched Almonds (Badam) 1/2 tbsp Mint Leaves (Pudina Leaves) 1 cups Butter 1 handfuls chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 1/2 tbsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 2 large sliced Onion (Kanda Pyaaz) 2 Brown Cardamom (Elaichi Moti) 1...

Easy Veggie Biryani w/ Cashew Nuts

INGREDIENTS: * 250g basmati rice * 400g special mixed frozen vegetables * a generous handful of raisins * 1 vegetable stock cube * 2 tbsp korma curry paste * a generous handful of roasted salted cashew nuts METHOD: 1. Boil the kettle. Get out a large microwaveable bowl and pile in the rice, veg and...

Shahjahani Biryani

Ingredients:- Mutton little boiled 1 Kg Rice 750 gms Vinegar 1 tsp Salt to taste Red chilli powder 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste 3 TBsp Haldi 1 tsp Onion 2 Taz path 3 Laung 10 Curd 1 cup zeera powder 2 TBsp Zafran 1 tsp Till 2 TBsp Cashewnuts (Kajoo) 1 cup Coconut grated 2 TBsp puff pastry 3 Method:- Boil...

Anarkali Biryani & Green Raita by Chef Zakir

Ingredients: * 1/2 kg rice * 375 gm boneless chicken * 250 gm yogurt * 5 green chilies, chopped * 2 tomatoes, chopped * 2 onion, thinly sliced * 2 tbsp garlic ginger paste * 1/2 tsp jailfel and jalwatrey powder * 1/4 bunch fresh coriander, chopped * 1/4 bunch mint leaves, chopped * 8 whole black pepper *...

Gosht Dum Biryani

Ingredients Mutton (leg and chanp) 1000g Basmati rice 600g Zeera 2g Clove 4g Cinnamon 2g Green cardamom 6g Bay leaf 2g Brown onion slices 150g Ginger and garlic paste 100g Salt to taste Curd 100g Ghee 100g Yellow chili powder 20g Lemon slice 20 g Ginger julienne 10g Green chili 20g Mint leaves 15g Saffron...

Hunter Beef

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Beef mince shawarma

Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt ½ cup cucumber, 1 teaspoon dried dill 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Salt and pepper 1 lb. ground beef ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for garnish 1 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Warm pita bread, for serving Method: 1....

Irani Meat and Onion Kebabs

Ingredients: 2 small yellow onion, peeled and food processed 1 lb. of meat, half ground lamb and half ground beef 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 egg, lightly beaten 1⁄4 cup dry bread crumbs 2 tsp. salt 1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1⁄2 tsp. ground turmeric 1⁄4 tsp. paprika 1 pinch...

Shrimp Biryani

Ingredients:* 1 teaspoon saffron threads * 4 tablespoons tepid water * 2 shallots, chopped * 3 garlic cloves, crushed * 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger * 2 teaspoon coriander seeds * 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns * 2 cloves * 2 green cardamom pods * 1 inch piece cinnamon stick * 1 teaspoon ground...

Arabic Chicken Biryani recipe

Ingredients:1 whole chicken cut to 4-6. 1 teaspoon salt. 1 teaspoon curry powder. 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric. 4 whole cardamom pods. 6 whole cloves. 6 black peppercorns. 1 bay leave. 1 cinnamon stick. 1 large onion, finely chopped. 2 cloves garlic, crushed. 2 teaspoons...

Danpauk – Burmese Biryani

Ingredients:300g Basmati rice 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 4 tbsp margarine 250ml plain yogurt 1 tsp salt 900g chicken, chopped into large pieces 80ml cooking oil 2 tbsp ghee 5cm cinnamon stick, lightly smashed to break up (A) 4 slices ginger 10 shallots, thinly sliced 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander...

Kachi Chicken Biryani – Khoja Style

Ingredients:For Rice: Basmati Rice – 500 gm Black Cardamom – 3 Black Peppercorns – 10 Bay Leaves – 3 Cinnamon – 1″ piece Salt Ghee For Chicken: Chicken, cut into pieces – 1 kg Tomatoes, chopped – 300 gm Onions, sliced – 300 gm Potatoes, cubed – 200 gm Yogurt – 300 gm Garam Masala – 2 Tblsp Red Chili...

Afghani Biryani

Ingredients:* 1 Whole Chicken (cut into serving pieces) * 2 cups Basmati Rice (washed & pre-soaked) * 1 Onion (peeled & chopped) * 1 Carrot (chopped) * 7 fresh Tomatoes (pureed in blender) * Almonds (Baadaam) (slivered & fried) (for garnish) * Raisins (Kishmish) (for garnish) * 10 Whole...

Al Kabsa recipe – Saudi rice and meat dish

Ingredients 2 1/2 kg lamb, large cubes 4 cups basmati rice 1/2 kg carrots, peeled and finely diced 1 green pepper, seeded and finely diced 1 kg tomatoes, peeled and diced 1 kg finely chopped onions 6-8 garlic cloves, minced 1 pinch ground cumin 1 pinch ground coriander salt and black pepper butter...

Biriyani

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Ingredients: Chicken Salt 1 cinnamon stick 2 cardamom pods 2 or 3 whole cloves 5 black peppercorns Flour 3 cups basmati rice (or other short-grained rice) Onion-spice topping (hashu): 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil ¼ cup golden raisins, soaked in water ¼ tsp. ground cardamom ¼...

Saute Vegetable

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Honey Soya Chicken Recipe

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Gow Gees

Yields about 20 gow geesIngredients:3 Chinese dried mushrooms 3 ounces shelled, deveined large shrimp 3 ounces ground pork 2 tablespoons finely chopped bamboo shoots, canned or fresh 2 water chestnuts, finely chopped, to make 2 tablespoons 2 green onions, finely chopped 2 teaspoons minced ginger 1...

Crabmeat Ragoon Appetizer Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesIngredients:1/2 pound of canned crabmeat 1/2 teaspoon A-1 Steak Sauce 1 egg yolk, beaten 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature 3 dozen wonton wrappers Preparation:Combine crabmeat, steak sauce, egg yolk, garlic powder...

Crab Rangoon

My version of the popular appetizer. Yields 48 Crab Rangoon.Ingredients:8 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces fresh crab meat or canned crab meat, drained and flaked 1 teaspoon red onion, chopped 1/2 teaspoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce freshly ground black pepper,...

Clam Sycee

Clam sycee originated in Shanghai, on the coast of eastern China. A popular New Year's dish, it symbolizes good fortune and prosperity, as the stuffed clams resemble the gold or silver bouillion originally used as money in China. Traditionally, the clams would be steamed before stir-frying or deep-frying,...

Chinese Coq au Vin

Ingredients:6 dried Shiitake mushrooms 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces 1/2 pound bacon, chopped 2 slices ginger, cut into thin slices 2 cloves ginger, crushed 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 1/4 cups chicken broth 1 cup red wine 1/2 cup Chinese rice wine 1 tablespoon...

Chicken Wonton

Makes about 16 wontonIngredients:2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 green onions 8 ounces ground chicken meat 3 tablespoons peanut butter or sesame paste 3 tablespoon shredded carrot 1 teaspoon green curry paste 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar 2...