Search This Blog

Monday, June 28, 2010

Strawberries topped with whipped cream




Strawberries topped with whipped cream: This dessert dish has a quick and simple preparation process.

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

- 1 packet of Strawberries
- 3 tsps of sugar
- 1 cup of whipped cream or fresh cream

Preparation:
- Wash the strawberries and remove the leafy cap and stem.
- Take a microwave proof glass bowl and put the strawberries in it.
- Put sugar over the strawberries.
- Keep the bowl of strawberries and sugar in a microwave for 30 sec
or till the sugar melts.
- Remove the bowl from the microwave and let the mixture cool down to room temperature.
- Once it comes to room temperature put it in the refrigerator for about half an hour.
- Remove the mixture and put it in a serving/dessert bowl.
- Put a dollop of whipped cream or fresh cream on it and serve.


**** You can serve the dish at room temperature as well.

Green chutney


Green Chutney: Various types of chutneys are used as sides in Indian cuisine. They can be eaten with bread, naan, rotis etc. Green chutney is typically eaten with Idli, Dosa, Dhokla and used as an ingredient in vegetable sandwiches as well. It has a perfect blend of spicy and sweet taste.


Serves: 2 to 4 persons


Ingredients:

- 1 cup of washed cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup of shredded coconut
- 2 to 3 green chillies chopped
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp of lemon juice
- Water

Preparaton:

- Put cilantro leaves, shredded coconut, chillies , sugar and salt in a blender/mixer.
- Add 1 tbsp of water to the mixture.
- Grind the mixture finely.
- Remove it in a serving bowl.
- Put 1/2 tsp of lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
- Chutney is ready to serve.