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    Archive for September, 2009

    Baked Potatoes – Masala Style

    Ingredients:

    • 8 baby potatoes
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon jeera
    • 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
    • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala
    • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
    • Salt to taste
    • Cheddar Cheese

    Directions:
    1. Steam baby potatoes in microwave steamer for 7 minutes
    2. Heat the oil in an open pan
    3. Add jeera and wait till it starts to crackle
    4. Add onions, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chilly and cook on low flame till onions turn soft and light brown
    5. Add tomato puree and heat for a couple of minutes
    6. Add baby potatoes and heat for another couple of minutes
    7. Transfer to microwave safe plate, sprinkle cheese and microwave for 2 minutes

    Enjoy with garlic bread.

    (Serves 2)

    Grenadine Syrup

    Grenadine (grenadine syrup) is a blood-red, strong syrup made from pomegranates. It is the number one among fruit syrups, and is used in many cocktails not only for sweetening, but also to give them a red color.
    Grenadine syrup for use in a bar is usually bought on bottles, but you can also make your own:

    Ingredients:

    • 6 cups pomegranate juice
    • 300 gms honey

    Directions:
    1. Boil the juice
    2. Simmer with a cup honey over low heat 30 minutes.
    3. Stir well.
    4. Chill

    Can be used in many different cocktails like:

    Bacardi Cocktail
    Canton
    Clover Club
    Commodore
    Floridita
    Jack Rose
    Monkey Gland
    Pink Lady
    Presidente
    Scofflaw
    Scottish Guard
    Singapore Sling
    Ward 8

    Rum Punch (Original Recipe)

    Have been experimenting in the kitchen for quite some time, and have created some dishes over the years. So thought of sharing some on my blog.

    The first is my famous (at least at ISB) Rum punch. Hope you have a ball.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 Bottle Old Monk Rum
    • 1.5 Litres Coke
    • 3 Litres Fanta
    • 2 Pint Beer
    • Citric Acid
    • ¼ Bottle Lemoneez
    • Lots of Ice
    • Cut Fruits like apples, grapes, pears, etc

    Directions:

    Make sure everything is chilled
    Put in the rum first, then slowly add the cold drinks and ice.
    Add in the beer, stir slowly
    Add cut-fruits
    Serve with a mug

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