CRAB SCRAMBLED EGGS

This is a gourmet scrambled eggs. As the saying goes "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper", so here's to a breakfast fit for a king. And since you are at it, then why just have simple toast. Try this with the buttery goodness of fresh croissants.

Ingredients-

3 eggs
1/2 cup crab meat
3 tbsp cream
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp spring onion, chopped
salt to taste

Method-

* In a pan melt the butter.
* Saute the spring onions.
* Ad the crab meat and saute for 3 min.
* Add the cream and mix well.
* After 3 min add the eggs and mix well.
* Season with salt. Enjoy with toast!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GARLIC DRESSED PRAWNS

Ingredients-

1 tbsp garlic, very finely chopped or paste
1/2 tbsp ginger, chopped or paste
1 small fresh red chilli, de-seeded and chopped
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp groundnut oil
4 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
250 prawns, de-shelled and boiled

Method-

* In a bowl mix all the ingredients except the prawns.
* add the prawns and mix well.
* Let it soak in dressing for 10 min.
* Serve chilled. Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!

FARFALLE WITH SPICY SAUSAGES

Ingredients-

1 (500 gms) pack uncooked farfalle pasta
500 gms spicy sausages, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 onion, diced
1 small zucchini, chopped
6 tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small bunch fresh basil
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Method-

* Boil farfalle until al dente; drain.
* Place sausage in a large pan over medium heat and cook until evenly brown; set aside.
* Heat 1/4 cup oil in a pan.
* Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until tender.
* Mix in zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper and basil.
* Season with red chilli flakes.
* Add chicken stock.
* Stir in remaining oil. Continue cooking 10 minutes.
* Mix pasta, sausage and cheese into pan.
* Continue cooking 5 minute.
* Serve hot. Enjoy !!!!!!!!!

COCONUT AND PRAWN PENNE

Ingredients-

3 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic, chopped
6 large prawns
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tbsp basil, chopped
1 cup coconut milk
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 cup penne, raw
2 tbsp cheese, grated
3 tbsp coconut, grated and dry roasted

Method-

* Boil pasta till al-dante stage, drain and keep aside.
* Heat oil in a pan.
* Add prawn, onion, garlic, basil and .
* Saute lightly, add 2 tbsp coconut, chicken stock and coconut milk.
* Cook on medium high heat until warmed thoroughly and starts to thicken slightly.
* Season with salt and pepper and serve over pasta.
* Top with cheese and remaining coconut.
* Serve hot. Enjoy!!!!!!

PAPAYA PARFAIT

Since i hate papaya, this is a recipe to use it so that it will also taste gud n u wont hate papaya.

Ingredients-

1 1/2 lbs papaya, peeled, halved and seeded
2/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp water
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons port wine
whipped cream for garnish
chocolate for garnish

Method-

* Finely cube enough papaya to measure 1/2 cup and set aside.
* Dice the rest of the papaya.
* Puree the papaya.
* In a saucepan over low heat cook the sugar and water until sugar dissolves.
* Increase heat to high and boil for about 5 min. Remove from heat.
* In a large bowl beat egg yolks and then add syrup in a thin stream, beating until mixture is cooled, and triples in volume. It'll take about 5 min.
* Fold in papaya puree.
* In a seperate bowl beat cream (1 1/4 cups) to firm peaks and then fold in diced papaya.
* Divide mixture among 8 pafait or wine glasses.
* Refrigerate for one hour.
* Top with whipped cream and grated chocolate. Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEER GLAZED PRAWNS

Ingredients-

1kg large prawns, slit lengthwise from head to tail
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
1 pint beer
3 tbsp chopped coriander
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Method-

* Heat a non-stick pan and add half olive oil.
* Place half of the prawns in the pan meat side down.
* When they are brown add half of the butterand half of the garlic.
* Turn the prawns on the other side and let them cook.
* Deglace with half of the beer.
* Reduce it a little and season.
* Do the same with the rest of the prawns.
* When all the prawns are done, take out in a serving platter.
* Sprinkle with chopped coriander.
* Serve hot. Enjoy !!!!!

ORANGE KHEER

Ingredients-

1/4 cup condensed milk
1 ltr milk
2 cups orange juice
1 cup orange segments, seeds removed
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp semolina
1/4 tsp cardamom pwd

Method-

* In a pan reduce the orange juice with the sugar and the semolina.
* In another pan boil the milk.
* Add the condensed milk and keep stirring.
* Add the reduced orange juice mixture to the milk mixture.
* Mix well and add the orange segments.
* Keep stirring till it reaches desdired consistency.
* Take it off the fire.
* Add the cardamom pwd and mix well.
* Enjoy !!!!!! Hot or cold.

LAMB BOLOGNAISE AND PENNE BAKE

Ingredients-

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic chopped
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp chilli flakes
500 gms lamb mince
1 cup red wine
1 tomato, pureed
3 tbsp tomato ketchup
250 gms penne
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Butter, for greasing

Method-

* Boil the penne til al dante.
* Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
* Saute the onion and garlic till translucent.
* Add the mince and cook till it changes colour.
* Add the rosemary and chilli flakes and mix well.
* Add the tomato puree and cook well.
* Add the tomato ketchup and cook well.
* Add wine and cook till it reduces.
* Add water and cook covered for about 8-10 min.
* Grease a baking dish with butter.
* Put a layer of pasta. Top it with bolognaise. Cover with cheese.
* Make another layer like this.
* Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C for 8-10min or till the cheese has melted.
* Enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!

GOOEY CHOCOLATE CUPS

Ingredients-

125 gms chocolate
125 gms butter
2 eggs
150 gms sugar
4 tbsp flour
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method-

* Melt the butter and chocolate over a double boiler.
* In a bowl mix the eggs and sugar.
* Add the flour and mix well.
* Add the chocolate mixture.
* Add the vanilla essence.
* Grease cups.
* Fill the cups half with the mixture.
* Micro for 2 min and then rest for 2 min.
* Then micro again for 1 1/2 min.
* Can be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
* Enjoy !!!!

GRILLED PRAWN AND APPLE SALAD

Ingredients-

3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp strawberry jam
1/4 tsp chilli flakes
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp sugar
Pinch of salt
2 Grany smith apples, cored and cut into thin wedges.
250 gms medium prawns, peeled and deveined

Method-

* Whisk together the honey, olive oil, basil, strawberry jam, chilli flakes, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and sugar in a small bowl.
* Marinade the shrimp and apples and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
* Grill the shrimp and apples.
* Discard the remaining marinade.
* Grill for about 5 minutes per side of prawn.
* Serve with any greens drizzled with olive oil and seasoned.