Showing posts with label garlic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garlic. Show all posts

Friday, December 23, 2011

Make Prawn Bruschetta

Ciabatta loaf served topped with seasoned fresh prawns
Italian

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4



Ingredients


•    Ciabatta loaf (approx 1/2)
•    1garlic clove,
•    halved 6tbsp Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
•    4-6 tbsp Filippo Berio red or green pesto

Topping:

•    200g (7oz) cooked and peeled, cold water prawns
•    4spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
•    1/4red pepper, finely chopped
•    1tbsp finely chopped parsley

Method

  1. To make the topping, roughly chop the prawns,mix with the onions, red pepper, parsley and 2tbsp of the olive oil season with black pepper.
  2. Cut 4 or 8 slices from the ciabbata (depending on the size of loaf) slightly on the diagonal into 2cm(3/4in) thick slices.
  3. Brush each side of the slices with olive oil then toast on both sides either under grill or on a dry hot griddle pan. Rub one side with garlic.
  4. Spread red or green pesto over each slice then top with prawns and serve immediately.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:
Chicken - 1 kg, skinned, boned and diced
Curd - 150 ml
Almonds - 50 gms, crushed
Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp, crushed
Cloves - 1/4 tsp, crushed
Bay leaves - 1/4 tsp, crushed
Green cardamom - 4
Ginger pulp - 1 tsp
Garlic pulp - 1 tsp
Tomato - 400 gms, chopped
Onion - 2, chopped
Fresh coriander - 2 tbsp, chopped
Fresh cream - 4 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Corn oil - 1 tbsp
Butter - 75 gms
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Take a bowl and put curd, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, ground almonds and salt.
2. Blend well.
3. Put the chicken pieces in a large bowl. Pour over the curd mixture.
4. Heat butter and oil together in a pan.
5. Put onions and fry for 3 minutes.
6. Add the chicken mixture.
7. Saute for about 7 to 10 minutes.
8. Add half of the coriander leaves. Blend well.
9. Add cream. Stir for sometime. Simmer.
10. When the chicken is done, garnish with the remaining coriander leaves before serving.
11. Tastes best with parathas or chappathi