by Priya | Sep 13, 2012 |
Oven ready Today it is my pleasure to WOW you with my protein rich, colorful focaccia. Pronounced Fo-Ka-Cha Pari of Fooddelicious had this ever so tempting post on her blog last week and I knew I simply HAD to make it – I had all the fresh home grown ingredients for it and I said, hey, let’s do it and I did. It turned out to be a phenomenal success (which is measured in how many minutes it takes to get devoured by my kids) and truth to tell, I am happy I got a minute to take the pictures before my kids went gung-ho with it.I had some when sitting around in the fridge left over from making some paneer. I used it in a couple of ways: one in the soup I made to accompany the focaccia and two, in the focaccia itself. While the taste did not change any, it felt better that with the carbs, there was also some protein. If you are a vegetarian, you know how difficult it is to avoid carbs – even if you are seeking the complex kinds. Anyway, without further natter, I present to you my fresh, really fresh, Focaccia Baked to a nicety! Ingredients For the dough 3-4 cups of bread flour ( I used King Arthur’s unbleached bread flour) 1tbsp of instant yeast 2tbsp crushed fresh rosemary 1tsp salt 1tsp sugar 4cloves of freshly squeezed garlic 2tbsp of olive oil1cup of warm whey (I subbed whey for the water which is the original way to go – Curd or milk would also be a good idea...
by Priya | Apr 23, 2011 |
This is almost a weekly meal chez nous – it’s a fast and fantastic meal – wholesome and complete. The Spinach complements the pasta in every way, as we are all well aware, and through in some garlic into it and it takes it to the next level! Simplest recipe Ingredients for -4-6 good eaters 1 pack angel hair pasta 1 can of diced tomatoes or about 4 ripe tomatoes pureed 2 cups of homemade or store bought Arabiatta sauce 1 family pack of frozen chopped spinach 2-3 cloves each for the sauce and the spinach (so 6 in all) 2-3 tsp of olive oil Cayenne pepper to taste (crushed) Whole pepper to taste (freshly ground) ½ Italian seasoning Preparation In a deep pot, boil the pasta using ½ tsp of oil and some salt Drain and keep Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in another deep pan. Sauté the garlic and the peppers Add the tomato sauce/puree and allow it to boil Sprinkle the seasoning per taste Bring to bubbling boil and stop Your pasta is done when you mix the drained pasta into the freshly made sauce Spinach Cook the spinach on stove top (fresh) or microwave to thaw the frozen In a tsp of oil sauté the garlic and some crushed cayenne peppers. Salt to tasteTop with freshly grated Parmagiana before serving Serve hot as side with pasta Enjoy! Check out my Blogging Marathoners doing Group 3 BM#4 along with me – initiated by Srivalli of Spicing your life – Thanks Valli Diabetes Diet/Management: Kamalika, Smitha, Suma Kid Friendly Recipes: Anusha, Cool Lassi(e) Seven Days of...
by Priya | Apr 17, 2011 |
This is a traditional recipe for vegetarian Lasagna – I have tried to take pictures of every layer laid and details of the fillings – I also made my own homemade sauce – I was very proud of this effort – A $50-60 meal in a semi gourmet restaurant, folks –The recipe here for free so that you may treat your loved ones to a lovely GOURMET Italian meal right in your home … read on. Step One – The Sauce Take some good and ripe medium tomatoes and dice (about 6-7) Add 1 tsp of olive oil in a frying pan Add 3-4 cloves of garlic ½ a habanero or chili of your choice Basil 2 sprigs or 10 leaves Let all of them cook well and then grind and keep aside Step Two – The Filling I went with the traditional filling of ricotta and spinach. Cook 1 family pack or 2 small packs of frozen spinach or fresh spinach in the microwave – In a pan, heat 1 tsp of olive oil and add some red chilies (I think I used 3) and about 3 cloves of garlic – sauté until garlic turns golden and add the spinach and some salt and cook on low heat, open. While that is cooking get the ricotta out and if you have the big family carton, you will need half of that or one regular sized container. To this add some crushed black peppers, rosemary and a dash of salt. I also used some pesto powder and some wild garlic mix. Once this is flavorful, add the cooked spinach...