Practical Mernu
Practical Mernu
4. Cook the rice with plenty of water. Strain and keep aside.
3 GREEN CARDAMOM KG 0.5 gms
5 CINAMON STICK KG 0.5 gms 6. Add boiled rice, garam masala powder, and salt, mix well.
7. Next to add the saffron milk. Give it a good mix with rice, cook over low
heat for 10 minutes, and stir in between.
6 GARAM MASALA KG 0.10 gms
8. Now add the paneer balls, mix gently. Reserve some of the paneer balls
for garnishing.
7 BAY LEAF KG 1 gms
9. Coat the reserved Paneer balls with silver vark and spread them on top of
the pulao.
8 SALT KG 0.50 gms
2. Add onions and sauté till golden brown. Add ginger and garlic
paste continue to sauté then add mushroom fry for one minutes,
stirring continuously. Add all spices. Stirring continuously add
tomato chopped and tomato puree and stir.
2 GREENS PEAS KG 200 gms
3. Cook till oil separates from the masala. Add half cup of water.
Add matar . Cook on low flame cook on a till the green peas and
3 ONION KG 200 gms mushroom are fully cooked.
4 TOMATO KG 100 gms 4. Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves
5 GINGER KG 50 gms
6 GARLIC KG 100 gms
7 BAY LEAF KG 1 gm
9 CLOVES KG 2 gm
10 BLACK CARDAMOM KG 2 gm
11 CINAMON STICK KG 1 gm
12 RED CHILLI POWDER KG 20 gms
13 CORIANDER POWDER KG 30 gms
14 TURMERIC POWDER KG 1 gm
15 GARAM MASALA POWDER KG 10 gms
16 OIL LTR 50 ml
MISSI ROTI
5. I overall added ¾ cup water. The amount of water required depends on the
quality of flour. So you can add ⅔ to ¾ cup water or more if required.
5 ASAFOTIDA KG 2 tsp
6. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes and then make medium sized balls
6 SALT KG to taste from the dough.
7 OIL LTR 100 ml Rolling Missi Roti
8 WATER LTR as req 1 Take the dough ball on the rolling board.
9 2. Dust some dry wheat flour on both sides of the ball.
10 3. Roll to a circle of about 5 to 6 inches.
5. Press the edges with a spatula so that the sides are also cooked well.
17
6. Flip once or twice more, so that the roti is evenly cooked. Also, do not cook
18 too much as then the rotis will become dense.
7. Serve the missi roti immediately or place them in a roti basket or a
casserole and serve warm. Make rotis this way and stack them up in a roti
19 basket or casserole.
8. Serve them hot or warm with a sabzi, dal or with a pickle or yogurt or
20 butter.
Gajar Halwa
Ingredients UNIT RATE/UNIT QNTY COST METHOD
1 CARROTS KG 0.7 First rinse, peel and then grate the carrots with the grater.
2 SUGAR KG 0.19
3 MILK LTR 3 Making Carrot Halwa
4 GHEE KG 13.33 1. In a kadai or deep thick bottomed pan combine milk and grated carrots.
5 GREEN CARDAMOM KG 10 2. On a low to medium flame, bring the whole mixture to a boil and then
6 CASHWE NUTS nos 40 simmer.
3. While the mixture is simmering on a low flame, keep on stirring in between.
4. The grated carrots will cook in the milk and the milk will start to reduce and
7 ALMONDS nos 40 evaporate.
5. When the milk has 75% reduced, add the ghee, sugar and powdered
8 SAFFRON STRANDS Pinch 3.33 cardamom to the mixture.
9 6. Stir well and continue to simmer and cook on a low flame.
10 7. Do keep on stirring the halwa in between.
8. Towards the end, add the cashews, almonds, saffron and raisins. Simmer
11 the halwa till all the milk is evaporated. Switch off the burner.
9. Serve gajar halwa hot, warm or you can also serve it cold. garnish with
12 some chopped dry fruits while serving.
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT
POTATO
EGGS
SALT
PEPPER POWDER
REFINED FLOUR
BREAD CRUMBS
OIL
MAYONNAISE
AMERICAN CORN
TORTILLA INGREDIENTS
REFINED FLOUR
SALT
BAKING POWDER
OIL
WARM WATER
ONION POWDER
OREGANO
CUMIN POWDER
1 CARROT
2 REFINED FLOUR
3 BAKING POWDER
4 SALT
5 CINAMON POWDER
6 OIL
7 GRANULATED SUGAR
8 BROWN SUGAR
9 VANILLA ESSENCE
10 ALMONDS
11 RAISINS
12 WHIPPED CREAM
13 POWDERED SUGAR
14
15
16
CROQUETTES
RATE/UNIT QNTY COST
QUESEDILLAS
RATE/UNIT QNTY COST
CARROT CAKE
RATE/UNIT QNTY COST
METHOD
In a large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes and parsley; season with salt
and pepper.
In a shallow bowl, place flour; season with salt and pepper.
In another shallow bowl, whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water.
In a third shallow bowl, place 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
Form potato mixture into 3/4-by-2-inch logs.
Roll in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg wash, then roll in breadcrumbs to
coat.
In a heavy medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil over medium-
high until hot. In batches, fry croquettes until golden brown on all sides,
about 2 minutes per batch, turning as needed.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve hot along with mayonnaise.
METHOD
1. Combine all ingredients in a big bowl and mix to form a dough. Transfer
the dough to a floured surface. Knead the dough until soft and smooth,
about 5 minutes.
2. Divide the dough into 12 equal parts and form each into a ball.
3. Flatten each call with your palm and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes while
covered with a clean kitchen towel.
4. After the dough has rested, heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
Meanwhile, using a rolling pin roll a flattened dough on a floured surface into
a circle, as thin as you can without it breaking. About 6-8 inches in diameter
depending on what you plan to use them for.
5. Once the pan is hot, place a rolled dough and cook about 1 minute or until
the bottom surface has a few pale brown spots and the top starts to form
some bubbles. Flip to other side and cook for about 30 seconds to one
minute. Remove from pan using tongs and stack in a covered container or
sealable bag to keep them soft and pliable.
6. Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls.
7. If for later use, place tortillas in a resealable bag or airtight container and
let them cool down then refrigerate afterward. Once ready to use, place
them in between a slightly damp paper towel and microwave 15-25 seconds
or until warm, then cover to hold heat while serving.
Place tortilla on work surface. Sprinkle one side with a bit of cheese, top with
Filling of Choice. Sprinkle with corn*, coriander and top with cheese. Fold in
half.
Preheat non stick skillet over medium low heat (no oil, if pan is not non-stick
use 2 tsp oil).
Place quesadilla in skillet, press down lightly, cover with lid. Cook for 3
minutes until underside is super golden brown and crispy.
Carefully flip over the folded edge (see video). Press down lightly. Cook for 3
minutes until crispy (no lid).
Transfer to cutting board, cut in half. Serve immediately with
Sour cream, salsa, Avocado Sauce
METHOD
1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 176 °C.
2. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line the bottom with parchment
paper, and then grease the top. Or grease and flour the bottom and sides of
both pans.
3. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until very
well blended.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and
vanilla.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each one.
6. Switch to a large rubber spatula. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl,
then add the dry ingredients in three parts, gently stirring until they
disappear and the batter is smooth.
7. Stir in the carrots, nuts, and raisins.
BAKE CAKE
8. Divide the cake batter between the prepared cake pans.
9. Bake until the tops of the cake layers are springy when touched and when
a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45
minutes.
10. Cool the cakes in the pans for 15 minutes, then carefully turn the cake
layers out onto cooling racks. Remove the parchment paper and cool
completely. If you find that a cake layer is sticking to the bottom of the pan,
leave the cake pan upside down and allow gravity to do its thing.
11. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with a handheld mixer on
medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
12. Beat in the powdered sugar and cornstarch. I like sifting the powdered
sugar and cornstarch over the cream cheese to remove lumps. If you do not
have a fine mesh sieve, beat in the cornstarch and powdered sugar a 1/4
cup at a time until combined.
13. Pour in the heavy cream. Beat on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or
until the frosting is whipped and creamy. This frosting resembles the texture
of whipped cream. Chill covered until ready to frost the cake.
14. When the cake layers are completely cool, frost the top of one cake layer
and place the second cake layer on top.
15. Add the remaining frosting to the top of the carrot cake and use a butter
knife or small spatula to swirl the frosting around. Leave the sides of the
cake unfrosted. Finish with a handful of nuts on top.
2. CHICKEN MASAL
4. PHULKA
6. SHAHI TUKDA
1 GHEE 2 TBSP
2 ONION 1 MEDIUM
3 CLOVES 1 TO 2 NOS
3 SALT TO TASTE
5 GARLIC 4 TO 5 CLOVES
6 TURMERIC 1/2 TSP
17 CLOVES 1 TO 2 NOS
23 TOMATOES 2 MEDIUM
28 OIL 2 TBSP
29 SALT TO TASTE
3 OIL 1 TBSP
4 WATER AS REQUIRED
2 SALT TO TASTE
3 WATER AS REQUIRED
4 OIL 2 TBSP
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT RATE/UNIT QNTY
1 MILK 4 CUPS
1. Heat ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and curry powder; cook an
turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add vegetable stock, lentils, and carrots and bring to a
15 to 20 minutes.
3. Return to the heat and add coconut milk, lemon juice, cilantro, and tamarind concentrate
1. Clean and wash whole chicken. If in medium pieces, wash the chicken and marinade wit
and kashmiri red chili powder and keep aside for 15 mins.
2. Slice onions, deseed tomatoes and make a puree of the tomatoes in the blender and kee
3. Arrange all whole garam masala spices in a bowl. Heat oil in a kadhai on low to medium
for 30 secs. Add ginger garlic paste and saute again till the paste is cooked (5 mins).
4. Add sliced onions and saute the onions till golden brown on low medium flame do not bu
5. Remove the onions in a bowl and let it cool. Next heat oil in a kadhai on medium flame. A
and cook covered for 10-15 minutes till the chicken is 50 percent cooked.
6. Blend the onion mixture in the blender and make a fine paste and add it to the chicken ad
crushed kasuri methi and mix well. Add coriander powder cumin powder and dry chicken m
7. Cook the chicken covered with the lid for another 20 mins till the chicken is fully cooked.
flame and ser ve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves and plain rice or Tandoori ro
VEG KOLHAPURI
METHOD
For Kolhapuri Masala
1.To prepare the Kolhapuri masala paste, heat 1 tsp oil in apan.
2. Add cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves, black cardamom and green cardamoms. Roa
3. Next, add cumin seeds, poppy seeds seasame seeds and coriander seeds. Roast for few
4. To the same pan, add spicy dry red chillies and Kashmiri dry red chillies . Roast for few s
5. Now, add grated dry coconut and roast till the coconut turns golden brown. Keep the roa
6. Once cooled, blend the roasted ingredients with little water to a smooth paste. Keep asid
Cooking veggies
1. Par boil the veggies (cauliflower, green peas, carrot and Frenchbeans).
3. Add the par boiled veggies. Saute for few seconds on high heat. Keep aside.
5. Add onion cubes and capsicum cubes. Saute on high heat for a minute. Remove and kee
2. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf,dry red chilly and saute for few seconds.
3. Add finely chopped onions and saute till they turn soft and golden brown.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Cook on low heat.
5. Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, cumin-corianderpowder and mix well.
6. Next, add tomato puree and cook on low heat till the tomato puree is cooked well and the
7. Add the kolhapuri masala paste and mix well. Cook on low heat.
12. Add little water if required to adjust the consistency of the gravy. Cook on low heat for a
STEAM RICE
METHOD
1. Boil water double the quantity of rice. Add salt and oil the water
2. wash and soak rice in the water for 10 mins.
3. Rice to the boiling water and mix well the rice should not stick at the bottom.
4. Strain the rice in the strainer once cooked and serve hot.
PHULKA
METHOD
1. To make phulkas, combine wheat flour salt and knead dough using enough of water.
2. Add few drops of oil and knead the dough well till it is smooth and elastic.
3. Cover and keep it aside for 10 to 15 mins. Divide the dough into equal small portions.
4. Roll out each one using little flour into approx 150mm diameter 6" circle.
5. Dust of any excess flour on the chapati and place it on the hot tawa.
6. Turn over the phulkas in few seconds and cook the other side till the edges begin to curl
on the surface. Cook the other side for few more seconds.
7. Lift the phulka with a pair of flat tongs and roast the phulka on the open flame till it puffs u
9. Serve Hot.
SHAHI TUKDA
METHOD
1. Bring the milk to boil in a deep non-stick pan, while stirring occasionally.
2. Stick the cream (malai) formed on the top of the milk to the sides of the pan using a flat
reduces to half its quantity, while stirring occasionally. It will take approx 30 minutes.
3. Add the fresh bread crumbs and condensed milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame
stirring occasionally and scrapping the sides of the pan.
4. Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Keep aside to cool for 10 minutes.
1. Trim the crust from all the bread slices and discard them.
3. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan and shallow-fry all the bread triangles for 2 to 3 m
colour from both the sides.
4. Remove them on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
For the sugar syrup
1. Combine the sugar and ¼ cup of water in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a
sugar syrup is of 1 thread consistency.
2. Switch off the flame and add the saffron strands and cardamom powder. Mix well and k
1. Dip each shallow fried bread triangle in the sugar syrup one by one till the syrup coats t
3. Pour the chilled rabdi evenly over the sugar syrup coated bread triangles.
4. Garnish with almond flakes, pistachio slivers, dried rose petals, saffron strands and edib
5. Serve shahi tukda immediately or refrigerate till it is chilled and then serve.
BAKED ALASKA
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
3 EGG 1 NOS
4 GARLIC 1 NOS
5 FENNEL TOPS 25 NOS
6 TOMATOES 4 NOS
7 FRESH LEMONS 1 NOS
8 COOKING WHITE WINE 4 FL.OZ
9 OLIVE OIL 1 FL OZ
11 SALT TO TASTE
12 FOR SEAFOOD
1 TOMATOES 6 NOS
2 ONION 1 NOS
3 CUCUMBER 1 NOS
4 RED BELL PEPPER 1 NOS
5 CELERY 2 STALKS
6 FRESH PARSLEY 2 TBSP
7 CHIVES 2 TBSP
8 GARLIC 1 NOS
9 RED WINE VINEGAR 1/4 CUP
10 OLIVE OIL 1/4 CUP
11 LEMON JUICE 2 TBSP
12 WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE 1 TSP
13 TOMATO JUICE 4 CUPS
14 SUGAR 2 TSP
15 TOBASCO SAUCE 6 DROPS
16 PEPPER POWDER TO TASTE
17 SALT TO TASTE
WARM CHOCOLATE MELTING CA
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
1 DARK CHOCOLATE 8 OZ
2 BUTTER 1 CUP
3 EGGS 7 NOS
4 SUGAR 6 TBSP
5 REFINED FLOUR 1/2 CUP
6 POWDERED SUGAR 1 TSP
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
AVACADO SOUP CHILLED
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
1 CUCUMBER 3 NOS
2 GARLIC 1 NOS
3 CUMIN POWDER 1 TSP
4 CHILLI POWDER 1 TSP
5 CORIANDER LEAVES 1/4 CUP
6 LEMON JUICE 2 NOS
7 BUTTER MILK 1 QUART
8 PLAIN YOGHURT 12 OZ
9 CHICKEN STOCK 2 CUP
10 SALT TO TASTE
11 CAYENNE PEPPER A PINCH
12 DRIED MINT A PINCH
13 AVACADOS 5 NOS
14
15
16
CAPPUCCINO PIE
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
7 CHOCOLATE SYRUP 14 OZ
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
RED VELVET CUP CAKE
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
1 CUP CAKE INGREDIENTS
2 REFINED FLOUR 580 GMS
10 VANILLA ESSENCE 5 ML
1 BUTTER 43 GMS
2 COCOA POWDER 43 GMS
3 DARK CHOCOLATE 180 GMS
4 BUTTER 201 GMS
5 EGGS 4 NOS
6 EGG YOLKS 4 NOS
7 GRANULATED SUGAR 192 GMS
8 REFINED FLOUR 187 GMS
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
SHRIMP AND CRAB WANTONS
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
2 SALT TO TASTE
3 SHRIMP 170 GMS
4 CRAB MEAT 170 GMS
5 SPRING ONIONS 50 GMS
6 GINGER PASTE 14 GMS
7 SOY SAUCE 5 ML
8 SEASAME OIL 4 ML
9 CREAM CHEESE 15 GMS
10 WANTON WRAPPERS 398 GMS
11 REFINED OIL 682 ML
12
13
14
15
16
SHRIMP WITH PAN-FRIED NOODLE
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
1 KETCHUP 200MS
2 WATER 118 ML
3 SWEET CHILLI SAUCE 30 GMS
6 SEASAME OIL 5 ML
7 REFINED OIL 30 ML
8 LEMON GRASS 15 ML
9 GARLIC 2 NOS
10 GREEN ONIONS 2 NOS
11 GREEN BELL PEPPER 1/2 NOS
12 RED BELL PEPPER 1/2 NOS
13 MEDIUM SIZED SHRIMP SHELLED 454 GMS
14 GINGER 5 GMS
15
16
3 ALARM FIRECRACKER CHICKEN
RATE/
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT UNIT QNTY
1 MARINADE
1 LOBSTER HEAD
2 CHICKEN BONES
3 CARROTS
4 YELLOW ONION
5 CELERY
6 FENNEL TOPS
7 TOMATOES
8 GARLIC PEELED
9 THYME SPRIGS
10 TOMATO DICED
11 OLIVE OIL
COST METHOD
Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch round mixing bowl
or deep 8-inch square container with foil. Spread ice cream
in container, packing firmly. Cover and freeze 8 hours or
until firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease
and flour an 8x8 inch pan.
Prepare cake mix with egg and almond extract. Pour into
prepared pan.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, salt and sugar until
stiff peaks form.
Line a baking sheet with parchment or heavy brown paper.
Place cake in center. Turn molded ice cream out onto
cake. Quickly and prettily spread meringue over cake and
ice cream, all the way to paper to seal. Return to freezer 2
hours.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Bake the Alaska on the lowest shelf, 8 to 10 minutes, or
until meringue is lightly browned. Serve at once.
BOUILLABIASE
COST METHOD
1. Peel & Cut Onion & Fennel into rough Dices. Blend Onion, Garlic
& Fennel to a smooth paste separately and cut Fresh Tomatoes
into 1 inch Dices.
2. Heat up Olive Oil and sauté Onion & Garlic Paste till cooked or to
a light Pink color.
3. Add Fennel & Tomato Dices and continue to sauté. Deglaze with
White Wine, add Salt & White Pepper, simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Heat up Olive, and add Shrimps, sauté lightly and add Mussels,
Clams. Continue to sauté and add fish dices in the end.
TRAWBERRY BISQUE
COST METHOD
Combine strawberries, 1/2 c water, and sugar in a blender. Cover
and blend the mixture until pureed.
Stir in lemon juice, peel, 1 c. water and wine. Stir in sour cream until
blended.
Chill for several hours before serving and garnish with mint.
ZAPACHO ANDALOUSE
COST METHOD
Place all ingredients (except tomato juice) in a food processor and
mix quickly. Ingredients should remain grainy not pureed.
COST METHOD
Preheat your oven to 190 degrees Celcius.
In a pan melt the chocolate and butter and cool for 10 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix 4 eggs with sugar. Whisk. Then add flour
while continuing to whisk. Add the remaining 3 eggs and whisk.
Then add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture. Pour this entire
mixture into individual ramekins.
Bake until just done, about 15-20 minutes (interior will be melting,
not set).
Top with powdered sugar. Serve with ice cream.
Note: To make gluten free, leave out flour.
COST METHOD
Puree avocados with lime juice in a blender or food processor.
Put puree into large bowl and wisk in yogurt, buttermilk, and
chicken stock.
Add chili powder, garlic, cumin, cayenne and mint.
Stir in the diced cucumber.
Taste for salt (at least 1/4 tsp).
Garnish the soup with cilantro. Serve.
CAPPUCCINO PIE
COST METHOD
Take ice cream from freezer and leave at room temperature to
soften (about 10 minutes). Pour ice cream in mixing bowl and mix
on low speed.
Sprinkle chocolate flakes over the top of the whipped heavy cream.
Before serving pour 1/4 oz of chocolate syrup onto each plate, plate
the pie and serve immediately.
ED VELVET CUP CAKE
COST METHOD
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C
Line muffin cups with chosen paper liners.
Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
in a medium-size bowl and whisk.
In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, red gel paste
food coloring and vanilla extract and mix well.
Garnish cupcakes with white chocolate curls around the edges and
sprinkle the tops with red velvet cupcake crumbs.
HOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
COST METHOD
COST METHOD
Combine cabbage, salt, shrimp and crab, onions, ginger, soy sauce,
sesame oil and cream cheese in a bowl and mix well. Separate
wonton wrappers and arrange on a dry surface. Place a scant tsp of
filling in center of each wrapper; wet edges and seal by bringing
opposite corners together, forming a triangle. Bring 2 remaining
corners together toward center and seal with a pinch.
Add noodles to a large pot of boiling water; cook for 1 minute; drain
and rinse under cold water. Toss with sesame oil; set aside. Heat a
wide nonstick frying pan over medium and add 1 T (15 ml) of
vegetable oil, swirling pan to coat. Spread half of noodles evenly in
pan and cook about 5 minutes. Turn; cook another 5 minutes until
golden brown. Shake pan a few times to prevent noodles from
sticking. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in a 200°F
(100°C) oven. Repeat with remaining noodles and oil.
SHRIMP
Heat a large wok or wide frying pan over high heat; add oil, swirling
to coat. Add lemongrass, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring
constantly, for 15 seconds. Add bell peppers and green onions; cook
for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add shrimp and cook, stirring
constantly, about 2 minutes or until they begin to curl and turn
opaque. Add sauce; cook until it boils and thickens slightly. Add
sesame oil and toss to combine. Serve over noodle pancakes.
RM FIRECRACKER CHICKEN
COST METHOD
MARINADE
Rinse chicken, pat dry and cut crosswise into ½-in (13-mm) wide
strips. Place in a bowl with remaining marinade ingredients, stirring
to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Make sauce by combining all sauce
ingredients in a small bowl and mixing well. Place a stir-fry pan over
high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add fresh and
dried chilies and cook, stirring constantly, until dried chilies begin to
brown, about 15 seconds. Add chicken, bell pepper and onion and
cook, stirring constantly, until chicken is no longer pink in center, 2–3
minutes. Remove dried chilies if desired. Add sauce, stirring to coat.
Bring to a boil, remove from heat and serve hot with rice or Chinese
noodles.
BOUILLABIASE STOCK
COST METHOD
1. Clean & Wash Lobster Heads very carefully in cold running
water. Wash Chicken Bones in cold running water as well.
2. Cut Carrot, Onion, Celery, Fennel & Fresh Tomatoes into even
sized Dices.
3. Heat up half the Olive Oil in a Tilting Pan and sauté Lobster
Heads evenly on all sides to deep color.
4. Add Aromatic Vegetables & crushed Garlic and continue to
sauté.
5. Transfer to the Stock Pot and add Chicken Bones to it.
6. In the same Pan heat up the rest of the Olive Oil and sauté Fish
Trimmings lightly.
7. Add Pernod and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Deglaze with half of the White Wine, simmer for 5 minutes, then
transfer to the Stock Pot.
9. Add rest of the White Wine, Thyme, Star Anise, Bay leaf, fresh
Tomatoes.
10. Season with Salt & White Pepper Powder. Mix well and cover
with Water.
11. Bring it to a boil, remove any accumulated scum and at low heat
simmer for 1 1/2 Hours.
2 BUTTER
3 REFINED FLOUR
4 MILK
5 SALT
6 PEPPER
7 CHEDDAR CHEESE
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
SR.NO Ingredients UNIT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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25
26
27
28
29
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1 POTATOES
2 BUTTER
3 CHICKEN STOCK
4 THYME
5 SALT
6 PEPPER POWDER
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
2 BRANDY
3 EGGS
4 CASTER SUGAR
5 WHIPPING CREAM
6 ICING SUGAR FOR DUSTING
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1 OLIVE OIL
2 UNSALTED BUTTER
3 ONIONS
4 GARLIC CLOVES
5 ARBORIO RICE
6 COOKING DRY WHITE WINE
7 CHICKEN OR VEG STOCK
8 PARMESAN CHEESE
9 LEMON ZEST
10 MOZARELLA CHESSE FRESH
11 OIL
12 REFINED FLOUR
13 EGGS
14 BREAD CRUMBS
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
2 EGGS
3 BREAD CRUMBS
5 SPAGHETTI SAUCE
6 MOZARELLA CHESSE
7 GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
8 DRIED BASIL
9
10
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1 FUSILLI PASTA
2 ONIONS
3 OLIVE OIL
4 MUSHROOMS
5 CHICKEN
6 EGGS
7 PEPPER POWDER
8 SALT
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2 CORN FLOUR
3 OIL
4 SALT
5 PEPPER POWDER
6 WATER
7 CABBAGE
8 CARROTS
9 CAPSICUM
10 RED CHILI SAUCE
11 GREEN CHILI SAUCE
12 SPRING ONIONS
13 MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
14 SOY SAUCE
15 GINGER
16 GARLIC
17 GREEN CHILIES
18 CHILI FLAKES
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1 CHICKEN
2 BELL PEPPERS
3 ZUCCHINI
4 CARROTS
5 CORN FLOUR
6 SALT
7 PEPPER POWDER
8 OIL
9 RICE WINE VINEGAR
10 SUGAR
11 GARLIC
12 GINGER
13 RED CHILI PASTE
14 OYSTER SAUCE
15 SOY SAUCE
16 CHICKEN BROTH
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1 OLIVE OIL
2 BELL PEPPERS
3 GREEN PEAS
4 CARROTS
5 MUSHROOMS
6 BROCCOLI
7 BABY CORN
8 WATER CHEST NUTS
9 SOY SAUCE
10 GARLIC
11 BROWN SUGAR
12 SEASAME OIL
13 CHICKEN BROTH
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3 CARROTS
4 BELL PEPPERS
5 SPRING ONIONS
6 MUSHROOMS
7 FRENCH BEANS
8 SHERRY VINEGAR
9 BROWN SUGAR
10 BLACK PEPPER POWDER
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12 POK CHOI
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FOCCACIA
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VEG SPRING ROLL WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE
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SOM TAM SALAD
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METHOD
Gather the ingredients.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the
boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8
minutes.
3. At the same time, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.
5. Pour in milk slowly, while stirring continuously. Continue to cook and stir until
mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes, making sure the milk doesn't burn.
METHOD
Peel the potatoes and cut the ends off so they will stand up. Use a paring knife to shave off the
angles until they resemble a barrel. A very smooth effect can be achieved by giving the sides of
the potato a final scrub with a ScotchBrite pad. This is the endless penance of the brigade
kitchen assistant.
Season both ends of the potatoes.
Heat the butter in a thick, lidded pan (we use Le Creuset cast iron cookware for this), and fry
one end of the potatoes until golden. Turn over, and fry the other end for a little less time.
Pour in the chicken stock until it reaches about one third of the way up the sides of the potatoes.
Baste the potatoes in the stock using the thyme brush. Set the brush on top and simmer
covered on a low heat for 30 mins, basting with the brush occasionally.
Check for done-ness with a paring knife and serve when soft in the centre.
METHOD
1. Grate 50g/2oz of the chocolate and reserve. Break the rest into small,
even-sized pieces and melt in a bowl placed over a pan of simmering
water. Take the pan off the heat but keep the bowl over the hot water and
stir in the brandy. Don’t worry if the mixture thickens – it will smooth out
again later.
2. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until they’re standing in stiff peaks.
Spoon in half the sugar, whisk again, then add the rest of the sugar and
whisk until it looks glossy like meringue. Whip the cream in a separate
bowl. Take the melted chocolate off the pan and fold in a heaped metal
serving spoon of meringue to loosen the consistency, then tip the
chocolate into the meringue and fold in lightly but thoroughly. Now fold in
the whipped cream, then twothirds of the grated chocolate.
3. Spoon the chocolate mixture into six demitasse cups (or you could use
espresso cups or small teacups) and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours,
or overnight if this is more convenient. Sprinkle with the remaining grated
chocolate, then dust with icing sugar.
METHOD
Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan until foamy. Add the onion and a
pinch of salt and fry gently over a low heat for 15 mins, or until softened
and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another min. Stir in the rice and
cook for a further min, then pour in the wine. Bring to the boil and cook until
the liquid is reduced by half. Pour in half the stock and simmer, stirring
continuously, until most of the liquid is absorbed. Add the remaining stock a
ladleful at a time as the rice absorbs the liquid, stirring, until the rice is
cooked through (this should take about 20-25 mins). Stir in the parmesan
and lemon and season to taste. Spread the risotto out into a lipped tray and
leave to cool to room temperature.
Scoop the cooled risotto into 18 equal portions – they should be slightly
larger than a golf ball. Flatten a risotto ball in your hand and put a piece of
the mozzarella in the centre, then enclose the cheese in the rice and roll it
into a ball. Repeat with the remaining risotto balls.
Put the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into three separate shallow bowls. Dip
each prepared risotto ball into the flour, followed by the eggs and finally, the
breadcrumbs. Transfer to a tray and set aside.
Half-fill a large, heavy-based saucepan with vegetable oil and heat over
medium-low until it reads 170C on a cooking thermometer or until a piece
of bread turns golden brown in the oil within 45 seconds. Lower the risotto
balls into the oil in batches and cook for 8-10 mins, or until golden brown
and melted in the centre. Set aside on a tray lined with a clean kitchen
towel.
Eat the arancini warm, or serve with a basic tomato sauce for dipping.
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 175 degree celcius.
Dip eggplant slices in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs to coat. Place in a
single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Flip and bake for 5 more
minutes.
Spread spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and
Parmesan cheeses.
Repeat layers with remaining sauce, eggplant, and cheese, ending with a
cheese layer. Sprinkle basil on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
Serve hot.
METHOD
Heat 6 qt. water in a large pot over high. When water starts to steam,
add 3 Tbsp. salt and cover pot with a lid (this will bring water to a boil
faster).
grate cheese and set aside
Whisk 4 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs in a medium bowl until no streaks
remain, then stir in remaining grated cheese. Add several cranks
of pepper and set aside.
Working next to pot, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other
heavy pot over medium. Add guanciale and cook, stirring occasionally,
until crisp around the edges, 7–10 minutes.
Remove pot from heat. Using a wooden spoon, fish out guanciale and
transfer to a small bowl. Pour fat into a heatproof measuring cup, then
add
Add back
1 cupabout 3 Tbsp.
reserved to cooking
pasta pot. Discard
liquidany remaining
to Dutch ovenfat.
and bring to a
boil over medium-high. Drain pasta in a colander, then transfer to
Dutch oven. stirring constantly and vigorously, until al dente and
Cook pasta,
water is reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Remove pot from
heat.
Whisk ¼ cup reserved pasta water into egg mixture, then very slowly
stream into Dutch oven, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted and
egg is thickened to form a glossy sauce. Season with salt, if needed.
Thin sauce with remaining ½ cup pasta cooking liquid, adding a
tablespoonful at a time, until it's the consistency of heavy cream (you
most likely won’t use all of it).
Mix in guanciale and divide pasta among bowls. Top with pepper and
reserved cheese.
METHOD
METHOD
Tip the flour into a large mixing bowl. Mix the yeast into one side of the flour, and the fine salt into the
other side. Then mix everything together, this initial seperation prevents the salt from killing the yeast.
Make a well in the middle of the flour and add 2 tbsp oil and 350-400ml
lukewarm water, adding it gradually until you have a slightly sticky dough
(you may not need all the water). Sprinkle the work surface with flour and
tip the dough onto it, scraping around the sides of the bowl. Knead for 5-10
mins until your dough is soft and less sticky. Put the dough into a clean
bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave to prove for 1 hr until doubled in
size.
Oil a rectangle, shallow tin (25 x 35cm). Tip the dough onto the work
surface, then stretch it to fill the tin. Cover with a tea towel and leave to
prove for another 35-45 mins.
Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Press your fingers into the dough to
make dimples. Mix together 1½ tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp water and the flaky salt
and drizzle over the bread. Push sprigs of rosemary into the dimples in the
dough.
Bake for 20 mins until golden. Whilst the bread is still hot, drizzle over 1-2
tbsp olive oil. Cut into squares and serve warm or cold with extra olive oil, if
you like.
METHOD
Make the sugar vinegar base. Cook the vinegar, water, sugar, garlic,
and soy sauce in a pan. It’s important to chop the garlic very finely so
that it can soften faster, and will also float in the sauce. Once the sugar
is dissolved, it’s important to cook the base for a few minutes to soften
the garlic and to evaporate the water a little more. You can reduce the
water and cook the base faster, but you still need to make sure the
garlic is starting to soften.
Add the sambal oelek. The sambal oelek adds the crucial chili flavor of
sweet chili sauce. Stir and cook until the sauce boils and thickens
slightly. This is because more water evaporates during the cooking
process. The sauce should be slightly thickened at this stage, and the
garlic should be cooked through and softened as well.
Add cornstarch to thicken the sauce to the correct consistency. Mix the
cornstarch and water in a separate bowl to create a cornstarch slurry
that will easily mix in with the sauce.
If you add cornstarch straight into the hot sauce, it will not dissolve and
will form cooked clumps of cornstarch instead. So, it’s very important
to create a slurry first. Add this slurry to the sauce and mix it well and
continuously.
Frequently stir to prevent the sauce from catching at the bottom of the
pot. If the sauce thickens unevenly, the sauce at the bottom will
thicken too much and burn.
It’s important that the sauce is stirred well for about 45 – 60 seconds
after it boils (once the cornstarch is added and mixed through).
The cornstarch will only activate if it’s boiled, so stirring while the
sauce is boiling will ensure that the sauce is heating and thickening
evenly.
Pour the sauce into jars, and let it cool.
In a bowl, take 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida), 3 tablespoons
cornstarch and ¼ teaspoon salt or add according to taste.
With a wired whisk or spoon, mix the dry ingredients.
Add 1.25 cups water.
Whisk well to a get smooth and slightly thin batter without any lumps.
The batter should be of flowing consistency. Depending on the
quality of flour, you can add less or more water.
If the batter consistency is on the thinner side, then add a few
tablespoons of all-purpose flour. If thick, then add a few
tablespoons of water.
Now lift the pan above the stovetop burner. Add 2 tablespoons of
the batter at once in the pan. Every time you have to lift the pan
from the stovetop and spread the batter.
While still holding the pan, gently, spread the spoon clockwise to make a small thin crepe. Similar to the
way we make crepes or Dosa.
Keep the pan back on the stovetop. Remember that the crepes
(spring roll sheets) have to be thin. If they become thick, then
they will break while rolling and sealing.
Now, on low heat, cook the crepe till the sides start curling up and
the crepe becomes kind of translucent.
The crepe just needs to be about cooked. No need to flip and
cook the other side. Just cook one side. Lift the crepe with a
spatula.
Place the Spring Roll Wrappers on a tray or plate with the cooked
side facing you.
Allow the Spring Roll Sheets to cool and then only stack them with
the cooked side on top. Keep them covered in a small casserole or
bowl.
Prepare more sheets this way in batches.
Here all the Spring Roll Sheets are ready. Once they cool to room
temperature, you can start making spring rolls. Or else keep them
covered in a container in the refrigerator.
METHOD
Peel and seed papaya and shred it. Put in a bowl.
Crush garlic with a pestle, then add long beans and tomatoes and pound a few times to release jui
Add the chillies and crush lightly to release the heat.
In a separate cup dissolve the sugar in the lime juice and fish sauce.
Mix all ingredients together now and toss to mix.
Serve in a shallow bowl and top with garnish.
METHOD
In a bowl add ¼ cup cornstarch and season with a little salt and pepper.
Stir to combine with a fork. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat well.
In a large pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil. Drop chicken
pieces and cook until both sides are golden brown. Cook chicken in one
layer, do not overcrowd. If needed cook in batches. Remove chicken from
the pan and set aside.
In the meantime, add all the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and
whisk until well combined.
Add a bit more vegetable oil to the pan and add vegetables. Cook for 7-8
minutes, stirring from time to time.
Return the chicken to the pan and also add the sauce. Stir and coat
everything into the sauce and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until the sauce
thickens.
Transfer to a plate or bowl and serve Hunan chicken with a side of white
rice or noodles.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
METHOD
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a wok or large skillet. Add bell
pepper, peas, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, baby corn, and water chestnuts. Sauté
2-3 minutes until veggies are almost tender.
In a small whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, chicken broth,
and cornstarch.
Pour over veggies and cook until the sauce has thickened. Garnish with chopped
green onions and sesame seeds if desired
METHOD
In a large pan, heat some oil, add the bell pepper, the carrot, the Spanish onion, the
mushrooms, the garlic, and the ginger and cook for 6 minutes. Add the pak choi and cook
another 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce and add it to the veggies together with the
bean sprouts. Cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve over rice and sprinkle with green onions.
METHOD
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour, with the baking powder, and oil, using just enough
water, make a smooth soft dough.
1. Once the dough is ready, divide into equal portions of lemon sized balls.
1. Dust each of those dough balls with flour and roll out like a roti using a rolling pin.
1. Using a paring knife, cut long strips of the dough measuring 1 centimeter size, resembling flat noodles.
1. Heat a saucepan with water on medium flame, along with a teaspoon of oil and bring to a boil.
1. Once the water has come to a rolling boil, reduce the flame and gently put the noodle strips in. Boil for
about 2-3 minutes.
1. Once the noodles, tend to fluff up, remove from the water, using a slotted spoon and put it into a
strainer that's resting on a bowl, to hold the excess water.
1. Do this for all the strips of dough and set aside.
1. Heat a kadai with oil on medium-high heat, gradually add in the boiled noodles, reduce the flame to
medium-low and fry ensuring the noodles are cooked and it doesn't get the brown colour.
1. We need our noodles to be crispy, yet be pale in colour and not deep brown.
1. Remove the noodles from the kadai and place it on an absorbent paper to drain out the excess oil.
1. Allow it to cool.