Christmas recipes (cookbook) by the sify food contributors

Turkey Fry
Ingredients
1/2 kg turkey breast 1/4 tsp garlic paste
2 cups broccoli florets 1 tsp grated ginger paste
1 capsicum, thinly stripped 3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch 2 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
3 tbsp sesame oil 1/8 tsp black pepper powder
2 sprig spring onion, chopped finely 1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 onion, chopped finely salt as per taste

Method
Mix and wash dals well. Soak for 30 minutes.
Pressure cook till soft but not overcooked. (Approx. 3 whistles)
Mash a little with the back of a spoon, while hot.
Heat butter in a deep pan. Add seeds, allow to splutter.
Add onion, ginger and green chillies.
Stir fry till soft, add masalas (red chillies and salt) and dals, mix well.
Bring to a boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander and lemon juice.
Serve hot with rice, rotis, etc.

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Chicken Curry
Ingredients
1/2 chicken breasts, skinned and boned 1 tsp coriander seeds powder
3 garlic, cloves, crushed 1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 cup low sodium chicken broth 1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 onion, chopped finely 2 tbsp coconut milk
1 tsp olive oil 3 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
1 cup water
1/2 tsp cummin seeds powder

Method
Make pieces of chicken breasts .Heat oil in a pan .Saute chicken pieces until golden from
both sides
Remove and drain .Add onion and ginger-garlic and fry till golden brown .Add all the
powders, and saute for a minute
Add chicken broth and water .Let it boil for 2 minutes .Add chicken pieces .Cover the pan
and let it cook for approx 30 mins.
Then add coconut milk .Cook for another 1 min. Serve with rice


Chicken Masala
Ingredients
chicken sliced into medium pieces - 1 kg clove - 4
sliced big onions - 1 cup garlic - 1 pod
split green chillies - 4 ginger - 2" pieces
sliced tomatoes - 3 dry chillies - 10
oil - 1/2 cup pepper - 1/2 tsp
grind together: aniseeds - 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp salt to taste
cinnamon - 1"piece curry leaves - 2 sprigs

Method
Heat oil in a pan.
Saute onions, tomatoes and green chillies separately and keep aside.
Saute the ground masala in the remaining oil.
When it is done, add chicken pieces and salt.
Add sufficient water to cook the chicken and close the pan.
When it is done, add the sauted onions, tomatoes, green chillies and curry leaves.
Remove from fire.
Serve with rice


Turkey Biryani
Ingredients
1 lb. turkey (cut in medium pieces) salt to taste
cardamom to taste 5 tomato
cinnamon to taste 1/2 cup yoghurt
5 tbsp. clarified butter 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
cloves to taste 10 green chilies
1 tsp. all spice powder 2 tsps. red chili powder
1 tbsp. garlic (paste) 2 1/2 cups rice (basmati)
1 tbsp. ginger (paste) 2 tsps. coriander powder
5 onion

Method
Marinate turkey with yoghurt, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and
salt. Set aside for atleast 4 hours.Add 3 tablespoons of oil to the frying pan. Add ginger
garlic paste when oil is hot and fry till golden brown.
Now add cut onions, green chillies and fry till onion is transparent. Add tomatoes and fry
well. Add mint and coriander leaves and set aside to cool. Once cooled, blend all this in a
blender till the mixture becomes finely grinded.
Add ghee and oil to a frying pan, when heated add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Fry
till brown. Now add salt, the blended and the marinated mixtures and mix well. You can
also add mint and coriander leaves while cooking.
If you are using pressure cooker let the mixture with turkey cook for 2 whistles. Otherwise
for frying pan cook the mixture for 30-40 minutes, till the meat is half cooked. Meanwhile
wash the basmati rice well and drain the water. Once the meat is ready, add water and
basmati rice.
Rice to water ratio should be 1:2(the water includes the gravy from cooking the meat).
Add salt to the mixture. Let the rice cook. Once done serve hot with curd raita.


Potato Dumplings
Ingredients
4 potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
salt as per taste
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tsp pepper powder
1 cup plain flour
6 cups water

Method
Boil the unpeeled potatoes till tender (approx 15 mins).Peel it and mash with potato
smasher
Add all the remaining ingredients except salt and water.Make a dough of the mixture, soft
Make round balls of dough approx 1-1/2"
Boil water and salt .Add potato dumplings .Let it cook till they float, approx 10 mins .Drain
Serve hot


Baked Seafood Au Gratin
Ingredients
1/2 onion, chopped 1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup shredded sharp
1/2 cup butter cheddar cheese
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1/4 kilo fresh crab meat 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
4 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 kilo medium shrimp - shelled and deveined 1 pinch ground black pepper
1/4 kilo shelled fish and pomfret fillets 1 dash hot pepper sauce
(in the ratio of 50:50) 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Method
In a heavy pan, saute the onion and the pepper in 1/4 cup of the butter or margarine.
Cook until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup of the flour and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes,
stirring frequently. Add the crab meat and stir well. Lightly grease the baking dish. Press
this mixture into the bottom of the baking dish and set aside.
In a large vessel, bring the water to a boil. Add the shrimp, shellfish and pomfret. Simmer
for 3 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and set the seafood aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a heavy saucepan, melt the
remaining 1/4 cup butter over low heat. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup flour. Cook and stir
constantly for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid.
Raise heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and
bubbly. Stir in the shredded Cheddar cheese, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt,
pepper, and hot sauce.
Add the cooked seafood and stir gently. Spoon the seafood mixture over the crab meat
crust and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes
or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.


Lamb Pepper Steak
Ingredients
12 black peppercorns, coarsely ground 1 pinch white sugar
2 tablespoons tomato puree 1 pinch salt
1 clove garlic 1/2 kg lamb filet
minced 2 tablespoons butter

Method
In a small vessel combine the peppercorns, tomato puree, garlic, sugar and salt.
Add the lamb filet and coat well on all sides.
Prick lightly with a sharp fork.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
Place the lamb filet in the pan and saute for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until cooked.
Serve with salad, tomatoes and French fries.


Potato & Mushroom Gratin
Ingredients
2-3 cups of pre boiled, shredded chicken ground black pepper to taste
6 tablespoons butter 2 cups chicken broth
1 kg mushrooms 1-1/2 kg baking potatoes
chopped scrubbed
8-10 pods of garlic, chopped fine 2 cups parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon
crushed freshly ground black pepper
salt to taste

Method
Melt butter in a large vessel over high heat and saute mushrooms, until liquid evaporates
(about 10 minutes). Add garlic, thyme, and rosemary; saute; 1 minute. Add chicken and
chicken broth. Simmer until liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Season
with salt and pepper.
Cool. Preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare the baking dish by buttering
the inner surface well. Peel potatoes, and cut into thin slices. Arrange a third of the
potatoes in prepared dish, overlapping slightly. Pour half of the chicken-mushroom mixture
over the potatoes.Sprinkle a third of the cheese over mushrooms.
Repeat layering a third of the potatoes, remaining chicken-mushroom mixture, and a third
of the cheese. Arrange remaining potatoes atop cheese. Whip together the cream, salt,
and pepper in a large bowl. Blend well and pour mixture over potatoes. Cover loosely with
foil. Position 1 rack in middle of the oven, and another rack in bottom third of oven Bake
in oven until potatoes are tender and liquid thickens (approx.1 hour and 15 minutes).
Uncover. Make sure potatoes are submerged. Sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes.
Bake until cheese melts and gratin is golden at edges, about 15 minutes longer.
Let it stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with Garlic bread.


Turkey with Chestnut Dressing
Ingredients
1 turkey 2/3 cup dry bread or cracker crumbs
6 cups chestnuts boiling salted water 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 cup melted butter 1 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons grated onion broiled sausages
1/4 teaspoon pepper (for garnish)
1/2 cup cream

Method
Shell and skin the chestnuts and drop them into boiling salted water. Cook them until they
are soft.
Put them through a potato ricer and combine them with the remaining ingredients.
Fill cleaned turkey with the dressing.
Roast the turkey uncovered in a slow over 300o f until tender.
Season with salt and pepper when it is half cooked.
Serve on hot platter and garnish with broiled sausages.


Fish Molee
Ingredients
pearlspot or pomfret - 1 kg sliced tomatoes - 4
grated coconut - 1 split green chillies - 6
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp ghee - 3 tbs
turmeric powder a pinch salt to taste
sliced onions - 3 vinegar -1 tbs
chopped ginger -2" piece

Method
Grind the coconut with the cumin seeds and turmeric and extract milk twice. Use 1 cup of
hot water for the first extraction and 1-1/2 cups of water for the seconds extraction.
Keep the two milks separate. Heat ghee in a pan. Add the onions, ginger and green
chillies.
Saute well and fry for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and saute for a while. Add the second
extraction of coconut milk.
Let it boil for 5 minutes. Put salt and fish. Cook till done. Add the first extraction of the
coconut milk.
Boil for 2 minutes on low heat. Finely add the vinegar and mix well. Remove from fire.
Serve hot with rotis


Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
3/4 cup crumbled soft paneer 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 tsp salt 1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 sugar
1 cup plain flour 5 tbsp butter, softened
1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup crushed almonds
1/8 tsp nutmeg powder

Method
Beat butter and sugar, till light and fluffy . Add egg and lemon juice, beat well Add flour,
baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cardamom
Add paneer .Beat till it well blended .Add almond, mix it well .Form small flattish
rounds.Preheat oven
Place some biscuits at a time on a baking sheet .Place far apart enough to allow the
biscuits to expand
Bake at 150oC for 15 minutes or till light brown .Cool well before removing. Store in
airtight jars


Fudgy Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
100 gms unsweetened chocolate 3/4 cup flour
(chopped) 1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sweet chocolate chips 1/4 tsp salt

Method
Preheat over to 350 F. Sift flour, baking powder & salt together. Melt the butter. Add
unsweetened chocolate to melted butter, stir in sugar vanilla & eggs.
Add flour mix & chocolate chips. Blend well. Bake for 20-25 mins & cool. Cut into
christmas shapes with cookie cutters.
And decorate with coloured frosting(optional).


Microwave Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
eggs - 5
sugar -175 gms.
flour -90 gms.
cocoa powder - 40 gms.
melted butter -30 gms.
corn flour - 20 gms.
baking powder - 1 tsp.

Method
Sieve together the flour, cocoa powder, corn flour and baking powder.
Place the sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl.
Beat the eggs and sugar till it is light and fluffy.
Carefully fold in the sieved flour into this mixture.
Mix in the melted butter.
Grease a shallow bowl with an little oil and dust with flour, pour the mixture batter into this.
Cook on micro high for 8 min.


Carrot Cake
Ingredients
1 cup plain flour 1/2 tsp salt
2 cups shredded carrots 3/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup oil few strands of saffron
2 eggs 1/8 tsp orange colour
2 tsp cinnamon powder 1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp cardamom powder 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 tbsp baking powder 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
3/4 tsp baking soda

For Icing:
1 cup fresh whipped cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Method
Beat the cream over a tray of ice cubes with a hand beater.
Do not overbeat. It should form soft peaks.
Fold in the sugar and essence.
Mix gently.
Put in the refrigerator.


Date-nut Fruit Cake
Ingredients
4 eggs 2 cups dated
2 cups flour 1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup broken walnuts 1/2 cup rum
1 1/2 cup broken almonds 2 tbsp vanilla essence
1 1/2 cup broken hazelnuts 2 tbsp baking powder
1 1/2 cup candied cherries halved 1/2 tbsp salt
1 1/2 cup candied pumpkin

Method
Soak the fruits & nuts in the rum overnight. Beat together eggs, gradually adding sugar &
vanilla.
Mix thoroughly. Add flour, baking powder, salt, nuts & fruits one spoon at time & mixing
well.
Line 2 cake tins with wax paper. Divide mixture between pans. You might want to save
some of the nuts to sprinkle on the top.
To do this - first bake the for 5-7 minutes and then sprinkle the nuts on top. This prevents
them from sinking into the cake.
Bake for 1 hour at 325o F or until knife inserted in the cake comes out dry.


Christmas Cake
Ingredients
120 gms margarine 1 level teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs 50 gms mixed fruit
120 gms sugar (currants sultanas, raisins)
1 tablespoon milk gms almonds chopped
175 gms refined flour 15 gms walnuts chopped.

Method
Cream margarine and sugar till light and fluffy. Beat the eggs and gradually add to the
mixture.
Add the flour, sifted with baking powder. Blend the batter well and mix the fruits and the
chopped almonds and walnuts.
Stir in the milk so that the mixture becomes even and smooth. Grease a round cake tin
and grease it.
Pour the ready cake mixture. Cover with a grease-proof paper. Bake in a preheated over
at 350 degree F for 20 minutes.
When the top is golden in colour, take it out from the oven. If desired, spread some hot
chocolate icing over it.
Decorate with cherries.


Luscious Apple Pie
Ingredients
pastry (recipe given below)
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon sugar
31/2 cups diced apples
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
5 tablespoons cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
(use old cheese)

Method
Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry and sprinkle the bottom with the flour and sugar mixed
together.
Toss together the diced apples, sugar, and nutmeg, and place in the pastry-lined pan.
Pour the cream over them, cover with a lattice pastry top
Bake in a hot over at 425o F., for 30 to 35 minutes, or until well done and lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.


Bebinca
Ingredients
200 gms maida (sieved)
10 egg yolks
500 gms sugar
1 coconut juice (thick)
1/4 nutmeg (powdered)
200 gms ghee

Method
Take the coconut milk, mix it with the maida, sugar and egg yolks. Stir thoroughly till sugar
has dissolved, add nutmeg powder and keep aside.
Heat a little ghee in a pan and pour in one cup of batter. Bake till brown. And another
spoonful of ghee and another cup of batter.
Bake, and repeat this till all the batter is used up in layers. Turn the bebinca upside down
and cool before serving.
Note:
Baking of bebinca is done over slow fire and with coals on top of the lid of the pan.


Sweet Potato Pone
Ingredients
21/2 cups raw grated sweet potatoes
1 cup molasses (syrup from raw sugar)
2 eggs
2 cups rich milk
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon ground ginger or grated orange rind
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon

Method
Add the molasses, well-beaten eggs, milk, melted butter and ginger or orange rind, in
order, to the grated potatoes.
Turn into a well-greased baking pan and bake about 45 minutes in a moderate oven,
sprinkling the brown sugar and cinnamon over the top at the end of the first 25 minutes.


Christmas Fudge
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup plain flour
1 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs whites
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Method
Beat butter and Sugar till light .Add eggs and beat well till fluffy .Add chocolate syrup and
vanilla essence
Mix it well .Mix flour and salt and beat well .Preheat oven and 350oF .Pour the mixture in
baking dish
Garnish with nuts .Bake for 25 mins. (till toothpick comes out clean when put in the
center)
Cool .Refrigerate before serving


Cheese Soup
Ingredients
1/4 cup small cooked chicken pieces salt as per taste
4 cups chicken stock pepper as per taste
2 carrots, diced 4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped french beans 2 tbsp plain flour
2 onion, chopped 2 tbsp cornflour
1/2 kg shredded cheddar cheese 3 tbsp chopped celery
2 cups milk

Method
Heat butter in a pan .Fry onion, carrots, french beans till tender .Add flour, stir till it is
blended with onion
Add chicken stock .Stir continuously till it starts thickening .In 1/4 cup milk, mix cornflour,
taking care no lumps are formed
Add in chicken stock, stirring continuously .After 2-3 mins, add remaining milk .Stirring
continuously, till milk comes to boil
Add milk, chicken piece, salt and pepper powder .Cook till cheese melts .Sprinkle celery
and serve hot


Meatballs
Ingredients
For Meatballs: For Sauce:
1/2 kg ground meat 1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup bread crumbs 1 cup tomato ketchup
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp pepper powder 3 tbsp vinegar
1 onion, grated 1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/8 tsp garlic paste 4 tbsp brown sugar
salt as per taste 1 tsp onion powder
2 eggs, beaten

Method
Mix together all the ingredients of meatballs .Shape into 1" balls .Put it in baking dish
Bake in preheated oven at 325oF for 20 mins
Mix all the ingredients of sauce .Remove meat balls after 20 mins .Pour sauce over the
meat balls
Cover with foil .Put back in oven .Let it bake for another 1 hour at 325o F .Serve hot or
cold


Christmas Eggnog
Ingredients
6 eggs. separated
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup jamaica rum
1 pint brandy, rye or bourbon
2 teaspoons vanilla nutmeg
3 cups thick cream
1 pint (approx 500 ml) milk

Method
Beat egg yolks well, adding sugar gradually.
Add rum while beating, then brandy, rye or bourbon.
Add vanilla and a pinch of nutmeg.
Chill several hours, adding cream and milk from time to time and stirring. (The eggnog is
ready)
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold half into chilled mixture .
Add 3 tablespoons more sugar to remaining egg whites and beat until very stiff.
Spread on top of eggnog and swirl.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.


Neoris
Ingredients
1 scraped copra or grated fresh coconut
3 tbsp soji
1 sp khuskhus
1 sp til
half cup powdered sugar
1/8 tsp elaichi powder
juice of 1/2 lime
1/2 cup cashewnuts (chopped fine)
1/2 cup dates (chopped fine)
1/2 cup raisins (chopped fine)

Method
If fresh coconut is used, it must be roasted on a warm tawa till dry.
Fry a little each of Soji, Khuskhus, Til and add to the fried coconut.
Add powdered sugar, powdered Elaichi, the juice of 1/2 a lemon, dates, raisins and
cashewnuts.
Mix all together well and taste for sweetness.
Roll out the dough, very thin and cut into medium sized circles.
Fill with a little of the filling, fold over to form half-circles, bind the edges with water and
deep fry


Kulkuls
Ingredients
1/2 lb (250 gms) maida
1/2 lb suji
thick milk of 1 coconut
1 tsp baking powder
2 egg yolks well beaten
2 tbsp ghee
salt to taste
ghee for frying

Method
Rub ghee well into the flour and suji and baking powder.
Add yolks of eggs and salt.
Knead into a soft pliable dough with coconut milk.
Leave to rise overnight, covered with a cloth squeezed in water.
Form into small balls, press on a comb or fork, roll into traditional kul-kul shape
Deep fry
When completely drained of oil and cooled, dust with powdered sugar and store in airtight
container.


Rum Doughnuts
Ingredients
2 eggs
4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
2 tbsp butter or ghee
1 cup curd
1/2 cup (small) rum

Method
Cream the sugar, 1 egg, 1 yolk of egg and rum together.
Sift in the flour and dry ingredients and butter melted.
Then take the mixture and dredge with flour.
Roll out 1/4" thick and cut with doughnut forms.
Fry in ghee to a golden brown.


Nankaties
Ingredients
1 lb (500 gms) maida
1/2 lb butter or margarine or ghee
1/2 lb fine sugar
1 tsp baking powder
a little vanilla essence or elaichi powder

Method
Cream the butter only, for a long time, till it becomes light and frothy, either with a wooden
spoon or with the fingers, in a round & round direction.
Add sugar after that, a handful at a time, and go on creaming till the sugar has melted.
When all the sugar is properly mixed with the ghee to become light and frothy, add the
flour a teaspoon at a time till all is mixed.
Form balls and press and place it on a baking tray an inch distance apart.
Bake for approx. 12 minutes in the oven under 350 degrees Fahrenheit (keep checking to
see that it does not burn)


Crab Salad
Ingredients
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
250 gms crab meat (pre-boiled)
1 cup mayonnaise

Method
In a medium skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in the 3 tablespoons of butter, for 3
minutes.
Stir in the crab meat and saute for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and put mixture
into a mixing bowl.
Stir in Mayonnaise. May be served warm or cold.
To make the salad even more interesting, you can add Iceberg lettuce (tear into rough
pieces), a cucumber chopped fine, and baby corn, boiled and chopped medium.


Pineapple Wine
Ingredients
pineapple - 1 kg
water - 5 bottles
sugar - 2 kg
yeast - 2 tbs

Method
Wash the pineapples and cut into small pieces. Don't remove its skin.
Boil it for about 5 minutes with water and 1 kg sugar.
When cool, add yeast and store in an air tight mud vessel for 20 days.
Stir the content daily with a wooden ladle.
After 21 days, filter the wine through a fine cloth.
Do not squeeze the contents.
Add the remaining sugar and store it for another 21 days without stirring.


Lemon Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the biscuit base For the lemon sauce
1 cup digestive biscuits, crushed 3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon cornflour
for the filling ¾ tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup (100 grams) cream ½ teaspoon lemon rind, grated
juice of 1½ lemons 2 drops lemon essence
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated a drop of lemon yellow colour (optional)
1 cup cream cheese ½ teaspoon butter
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon lemon essence

Method
For the biscuit base.Mix the biscuit crumbs with the melted butter and press the mixture
into the base of a 175 mm. (7") loose bottomed pie dish, Chill until firm.
For the filling.Whisk the cream in a clean dry bowl till soft peaks form. Keep aside. Mix the
lemon rind, lemon juice, cream cheese, sugar and lemon essence till it is smooth. Fold in
the whipped cream gently so that it does not curdle or split.
How to proceed.Spread the filling over the set biscuit base and chill until firm.For the
lemon sauce .Combine the sugar with ½ cup of water in a saucepan and heat till the
sugar is dissolved. Dissolve the cornflour in 2 tablespoons of water and add it to the sugar
syrup.
Heat stirring continuously till the mixture thickens and gets a coating consistency.Add the
butter and mix well. Cool and add the lemon juice, lemon rind, lemon essence and lemon
yellow colour. Mix well and keep aside. Cool completely while stirring continuously. For the
garnish.Unmould the cheese cake and place on a serving plate. Pour the lemon sauce on
top and refrigerate again. Serve chilled.


Christmas Fruitcake
Ingredients
cups packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking soda 1/2 cup brandy
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups raisins
2 tablespoons ground cloves 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
2 tablespoons ground allspice 1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit
2 tablespoons ground nutmeg 1 1/2 cups butter, melted
4 eggs 1 3/4 cups brandy

Method
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
Grease and flour a tube pan.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup
brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter or margarine.
Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.
Wrap cooled cake in foil.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake everyday for 2 weeks.


Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar - to 1 cup 2 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour - all-purpose pastry for single crust pie
1/8 teaspoon salt whipped cream for decoration
4 cups strawberries - washed & hulled

Method
Combine sugar with flour and salt.
Toss lightly with the strawberries.
Fill the baking dish with the fruit mixture and dot with butter.
Top with the pastry which has been rolled out on pastry cloth to size 1"larger all around
than top of baking dish.
Fold edges of pastry under and press firmly to rim of dish.
Flute edges and cut gashes in pastry to allow steam to escape.
Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes or until crust is browned.
Serve slightly warm with whipped cream or ice cream.


Sugar Cookie
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened 2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cream of tartar 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add 1 1/2 cups sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined,
scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the
mixer.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 to 3
hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar. Place balls about 2
inches apart on an un greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375°F oven 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer cookies
to a wire rack, let cool.


Christmas Pudding Truffles
Ingredients
175g digestive biscuit crumbs 75g blackcurrant jam
(or other vegan biscuits) 1 orange zest, very finely chopped
50g chopped raisins to taste dark rum or brandy
50g roasted hazelnuts, chopped 150g plain chocolate
50g ground almonds to decorate glace cherriess

Method
Mix the biscuit crumbs, raisins, nuts, jam and orange zest together in a bowl.
Add sufficient rum or brandy to make a fairly stiff mixture.
Form the mixture into walnut sized balls.
Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water.
Coat each truffle in the melted choclate individually.
Add bits of glace cherry to resemble berries and rest on a foil covered tray until set.


X-mas Porridge
Ingredients
1 cup rice
2 quarts boiling water
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
5 cups milk
1 blanched whole almond
cinnamon or grated almonds
granulated sugar
cold milk

Method
Add washed and drained rice to boiling water.
Again bring to a boil and cook,uncovered, 1 minute.
Drain rice thoroughly ; add butter.
Add rice, salt and sugar to milk in top of double boiler.
Cover and cook over gently boiling water until rice is tender and milk is absorbed, about 2
hours.


Crispy Cheese Rolls
Ingredients
2 tablespoon(s) grated cheese
½ cup(s) milk
2 small onion(s) finely chopped
2 green chilli(es) chopped fine
1 teaspoon(s) ginger finely chopped
8 bread slices
1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped coriander leaves
oil for deep frying
salt to taste

Method
Mix the milk, grated cheese, chopped onions, green chilli(es), ginger, coriander leaves
and salt in a bowl.
Spoon the mixture on to each bread slice and roll it tight.
Heat the oil for deep frying on high flame.
Drop in the rolls slowly.
Reduce the heat and fry on medium flame stirring frequently till the rolls are crisp and light
brown in color.
Drain on a paper towel.
Serve hot with: Green Chutney (Hari Chutney) and tomato ketchup.


Rosemary Roast Potatoes
Ingredients
10 medium potatoes
4 x 5ml spoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 wine glass of olive oil (extra virgin)
4 garlic cloves, crushed

Method
Scrub potatoes in their skins and cut into four.
Steam for ten minutes, then toss in olive oil, rosemary and crushed garlic.
Place the potatoes on a warmed baking tray and roast in hot oven for 30 minutes at
190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.
Serve immediately, the outside should be crunchy. .


Almond Fried Fish
Ingredients
750 gm fish (cut into medium-sized pieces) For ginger sauce
1 cup grated cheese 1 tbsp finely grated ginger
3 tbsp ground almond 4-5 black pepper
2 eggs 4-5 cloves
1 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 cup flour 3-4 tbsp vegetable stock
1 cup dry breadcrumbs 1 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp soya sauce
2 tbsp sour curd
oil for deep frying the fish
salt to taste

Method
To make Almond fry fish .Mix the curd and ginger-garlic paste to prepare a marinate.
Sprinkle salt over the fish pieces and rub the marinate, and leave aside for 15 mins.
Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs and almonds.Beat the eggs, add the milk and blend
well.
Dip each of the fish pieces first in flour, then egg mixture and lastly the almond mixture
and fry in oil over a medium flame till they are golden brown.
Drain on tissue papers and serve with ginger sauce. To make ginger sauce. Crush the
spices lightly in a mortar.
Heat the vegetables stock, add vinegar, soya sauce and crushed spices and add three
tbsp water.
Bring this mixture to a boil and cook on low flame for 4-5 mins and then strain the sauce.
Cool and serve with the fried fish.


Nutty Top Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
butter - 10 tbsp salt - ¼ tsp
brown sugar - ¼ cup powdered sugar - 1 ½ cup
golden syrup - ½ cup eggs - 2, separated
fresh cream - ¼ cup dark cooking chocolate - 75 gm
walnuts - 1 cup, chopped vanilla - 1 tsp
sifted maida - 1 ¾ cup milk - 1 cup
baking powder - 2 tsp

Method
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
Prepare a10" square cake tin, lined with butter paper.
Melt 4 tbsp of butter. Stir in brown sugar and heat till bubbling. Stir in syrup and cream.
Heat till it just begins to boil. Remove from fire. Mix in the nuts. Pour into the tin.
Melt chocolate in hot milk and allow to cool. Add vanilla.
Cream remaining butter with sugar and egg yolks.
Mix flour with baking powder and salt. Fold it into the creamed mixture alternately with
chocolate milk.
Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Spread in the tin over the nut mixture.
Bake in till done.( about 45-50 minutes) Cool in the tin for 5 minutes and turn out on a
plate. Cool and cut into pieces.

Courtesy : Chandri Bhat


Date Filled Cookies
Ingredients
maida - 1 ½ cup
powdered sugar - ¼ cup
butter - ½ cup
rose essence - ¼ tsp
water - 1 ½ tbsp, approx
for filling
copped dates - 1/2cup
butter - 1 tbsp

Method
Mix maida with powdered sugar.
Rub in the butter. Add essence and knead the dough lightly.
If the dough is crumbly, add water, little at a time and make a smooth dough.
Method for Filling
Combine butter and dates.
Sprinkle with very little water and heat gently till dates are softened. Cool.
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C. Make lime size balls of dough.
Fill with dates and bake in till pale brown in colour, about 15-20 minutes.
Cool and store in air tight container.



Apricot Bars
Ingredients
For Base salt - a pinch
maida - 1 ¾ cup almond essence - 2-3 drops
butter - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 3/4 cup
powdered sugar - 4 tbsp eggs - 2
almond essence - 2-3 drops lime rind - 1 tsp
for topping raisins - 2 tbsp
dried apricots - 150 gm chopped nuts - 2 tbsp
maida - 4 ½ tbsp vanilla essence - 1 tsp
baking powder - ½ tsp

Method
Soak apricots over night in just enough water to cover them completely.Preheat the oven
to 170 degrees C
Combine all the ingredients for the base. Press into a tray,(9"/ 12") greased and lined with
butter paper.
Bake for about 20 minutes or till the mixture is firm. Meanwhile, drain the apricots from
water; remove the seeds and chop the fruit.
Return to the soaking liquid and simmer till soft. Allow to cool. Mix the maida with baking
powder and salt.
Beat brown sugar and eggs together. Mix in maida , dates, vanilla essence nuts and
raisins.
Spread on the baked baser and bake further for 25-30 minutes or till the topping is set.
Cool and cut into bars.



Christmas Pudding
Ingredients
maida - ½ cup apple - 1 medium, grated
baking powder - ½ tsp carrot - 1 small, grated
mixed spice powder - 2 tsp raisins - 1 cup
candied peel - ½ cup, chopped currants - ½ cup
blanched almonds - ½ cup, chopped sultanas - ½ cup
golden syrup - 1 tbsp grated rind and juice of one big lime
bread crumbs - ½ cup eggs - 2
melted margarine - ½ cup milk or beer - ¼ cup
jaggery powder - ½ cup

Method
Mix all the ingredients well and keep covered over night.
Pour in greased individual moulds and seal with double layer of foil. Pressure cook for 45-
60 minutes. If making in one big mould, pressure cook for 2 hours.
Open the cooker after 15 minutes.
Lift out the moulds. Cool slightly and turn out on a serving plate serve warm.



Fruit Cake
Ingredients
mixed dry fruits mixed spice powder - 1 tsp
( raisins, sultanas, black currents) - 2 cup chopped walnuts - 2 tbsp
chopped candied peel - 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts - 2 tbsp
brandy or rum - 4-6 tbsp maida (all purpose flour) - 2 cup
dark caramel syrup - 3 tbsp sodium bicarbonate - ½ tsp
grape or mixed fruit jam - 2 tbsp salt - a pinch
strong black coffee - 1 tbsp butter - 1/2 cup
cocoa - 2 tsp brown sugar - 1 cup
lime juice - 2 tsp eggs - 4
almond essence - few drops caraway seeds to sprinkle on top
vanilla essence - 1 tsp optional

Method
Mince the dry fruits, combine with peel and brandy. Place in an air tight container and
allow to soak for a week. (Shake the container every day ).Grease a 10 inch square tin
and line with two layers of butter paper. Grease the paper.
Combine all the ingredients from caramel syrup to cashew nuts together and mix with
fruits. Mix maida with soda and salt. Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Fold in the maida and fruit mixture.
Pour in a prepared tin, sprinkle with seeds if desired, and bake in a moderate oven (170
C ) for 25 minutes. Reduce temperature to 150 C and bake till the cake is done.( about 45
minutes) .



Goan Bibinca
Ingredients
maida - 2 cup
sugar - 1 ½ cup
egg yolks - 6
thick coconut milk - 1 cup
cardamom and nutmeg powder - ¼ tsp, each
melted ghee - 1/3 cup, approx

Method
Mix maida with, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Combine sugar with ½ cup water.
Dissolve over a low flame, simmer for two minutes and remove from fire and cool to room
temperature.
Beat the yolks lightly and mix with coconut milk. Add sugar syrup and coconut milk mixture
to maida and make a smooth batter.
Pour 1 tbsp of ghee in a deep 8" square baking dish. Place the dish in a moderately hot
oven. When the ghee gets hot, pour a thin layer of batter in it.
When it sets, pour some ghee again and then some batter. Use all the batter thus. Cool
and cut bibinca into slices.



Kul Kul
Ingredients
chiroti rawa* - 1 ½ cup
butter - 1 tbsp
thick coconut milk - ¼ cup
powdered sugar - ½ cup
egg - 1
cardamom powder - ½ tsp
rose essence - few drops
maida - as needed
icing sugar - to dust.
* if chiroti rawa is is much finer than ordinary rawa. if it is not available, lightly grind
ordinary rawa in mixer till it is like fine sand and use in the recipe.

Method
Combine all the ingredients except the maida and mix well. Keep covered for ½ hour.
If the mixture is very sticky, mix in a little maida to make a soft, slightly sticky dough.
Dip your fingers in oil and take a small ball of dough.( size of a marble) Flatten it on the
back of a fork and roll up to form a small cylinder.
Shape all the dough thus and deep fry in moderately hot oil till crisp. Cool and roll in icing
sugar. Store in a air tight container.



Pineapple with Mango Cream
Ingredients
brown sugar - 2 to 3 tbsp
cinnamon powder - ½ tsp
rum or brandy - 1 tbsp
* tinned pineapple slices may be used instead of fresh pineapple.
mango cream
fresh curds - 4 cup
fresh or tinned mango pulp - 2 cups
fresh cream - 1 cup
sugar - to taste
orange liqueur - 2 tbsp
pistachio nuts to garnish

Method
Peel and cut pineapple into slices. Toss with remaining ingredients and refrigerate at least
for one hour.
Line a deep strainer with a thin cloth. Place curds in it and let all the liquid drain till you
have about 1 cup of thick curd cheese in the cloth.
Beat the curd cheese till smooth and mix with mango pulp.
Ad whipped cream, sugar and liquor.
Just before serving, place pineapple slices in individual pudding bowls and top with mango
cream and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts.



Carrot Cake
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups plain flour 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
1/2 cup sugar ground 2 cups grated carrot
1/2 cup cocoa powder 3/4 cup melted butter
1 tsp. baking powder

Method
Grease a 9” square or rectangular cake tin, dust liberally with flour. Sift baking powder,
cocoa and soda with flour.
Add flour, sugars, and beat till well blended. Fold in walnuts, carrot, etc., pour into a
prepared tin.
Bake in preheat oven at 200oC for 10 minutes. Reduce to 160oC for further 25-30
minutes, till done.
Check if done by inserting a skewer. It should come out clean. Remove allow to cool for
10 minutes.
Invert and tap out gently. Let it cool and serve

Courtesy : Saroj Kering


Chocolate Spread
Ingredients
1 cup cream cheese
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 cup cashewnuts powder, coarse
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method
Blend all the ingredients well
Refrigerate till chill
Serves with crackers



Banana Salad
Ingredients
2 bananas, ripe and firm
2 cups seedless grapes, halved
1 1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1 cup halved roasted peanuts
1/4 tsp lemon juice

Method
Chill bananas before chopping
Chop bananas
Sprinkle lemon juice over bananas and toss to coat evenly
Beat cream till stiff peaks form
Gently toss in bananas and other ingredients
Serve chilled



Christmas Salad
Ingredients
1 bunch salad leaves 1 cup carrot grated
1 cup small cherry tomatoes 2 potatoes boiled
2 white radish grated 2 onions finely chopped
1 beetroot grated 1/4 tsp. garlic grated
3-4 tiny sprigs of mint (terminal leaves) salt, sugar, pepper to taste
1/2 cup boiled noodles 1 tbsp. coriander chopped
2 tbsp. vinegar white 1 tsp. olive or other oil
2 green chillies crushed or finely chopped

Method
Heat oil in a small saucepan. Add chillies, garlic and pour onto noodles. Add 1 tsp.
vinegar, chopped tomato, salt and pepper to taste. Mix, keep aside.Clean and separate
salad leaves whole. Wash and chop tomatoes in half, keep 8-10 whole for decoration.
Toss carrot, radish, onions, beetroot with salt, pepper, sugar and vinegar to taste. Keep
each one separate. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes into rounds, sprinkle salt,
pepper. Take a large serving plate, with sloping rim. Arrange salad leaves along rim to
form an edge.
Spread noodles on plate evenly, to hold leaves in place. Sprinkle a line of radish, beetroot,
carrot in a concentric manner. Leave a large central space empty. Arrange the potato
slices to cover this space.
Spread small discs of chopped onion randomly over arranged vegetables. Sprinkle
chopped coriander all over. Place 2-3 tomatoes and a sprig of mint at the centre of each
onion disc. Chill well before serving.



Christmassy Sponge
Ingredients
1 recipe eggless sponge cake (refer cakes) 1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup water
(walnut, almonds, cashews, raisins, etc) 2 tbsp. sugar granulated
1/4 cup tutti frutti bits 1/2 cup canned cherries
8-10 dried figs chopped 10 -12 iced green leaves
1 cup white butter icing (refer cakes) 5-6 glaced cherries
1/2 cup cream fresh green coloured sugar(optional)

Method
Follow the eggless cake recipe till making the batter. Once batter is ready, fold in the nuts
and tutti frutti. Bake in preheated oven at 200 for 7 minutes and 170 for 25 minutes. Alter
as per individual ovens, if required. Check if done by passing a skewer through the centre
of cake. Cool tin well before unmoulding as for eggless sponge.
Warm water and granulated sugar till it dissolves. Halve or quarter figs and immerse in the
water. Soak for 10 minutes. Keep aside. Cut in half horizontally. Place cut sides up. Use
the water in which figs were soaked or canned cherry syrup. Sprinkle generously on both
halves of cake till soaked. Beat chilled cream and icing sugar till thick and light. Fold in
drained cherries. Place lower half of cake in a cake plate. Pile on the whipped cream and
spread. Arrange the drained figs on cream. Put the upper half of cake on it.
Cover the whole cake with white butter icing. Smoothen with a knife. Decorate with piped
icing, iced leaves, glaced cherries and coloured sugar. Or use your choice of ecorations.
Cool in fridge for at least 1/2 hour before cutting. Arrange the drained figs on cream. Put
the upper half of cake on it. Cover the whole cake with white butter icing. Smoothen with a
knife. Decorate with piped icing, iced leaves, glaced cherries and coloured sugar. Or use
your choice of decorations. Cool in fridge for at least 1/2 hour before cutting.


Walnut Crunchies
Ingredients
1 cup plain flour 3/4 cup crushed walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking powder 15 walnut quarters
1/2 cup brown sugar (or ground) few drops vanilla essence
1/2 cup butter 2-3 pinches salt

Method
Beat butter and sugar together till light. Sieve baking powder, salt and flour together. Add
flour, essence to butter and mix to form a lump.
Fold in crushed walnuts. Form small flattish rounds. Press in a walnut quarter on
top.Preheat oven.
Place some biscuits at a time on a baking sheet. Place far apart enough to allow the
biscuits to expand.
Bake at 150C for 6-7 minutes or till light brown. Cool well before removing. Store in airtight
jars. Repeat for rest.
Note:
Preferably use two baking sheets to allow quicker baking. One cools while the other
bakes.
By baking sheet I mean a non stick oven tray, a greased flat tray or oven proof paper.
Variation:
You may use almonds, or cashews instead of walnuts.



Chocolate Goodie
Ingredients
1 packet glucose biscuits 1 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tbsp. cocoa powder 4-5 drops vanilla essence
1 tbsp. walnuts crushed 1/2 cup milk
1/2 tin condensed milk 1/2 cup coconut fine white flakes
1 tsp. cornflour

Method
Put glucose biscuits in a plastic bag, crushed coarsely with rolling pin Make a paste of
cornflour, cocoa and half the milk.
Heat remaining milk to a boil, pour into cocoa paste, mix till well blended. Empty
condensed milk, butter, essence into a large bowl
Beat till light and blended. Add cocoa milk mixture, mix again. Add crushed biscuits and
walnuts, mix well.
On a clean dusted surface, press out mixture into a square. Mark out square piece with a
knife.
Allow to cool completely. Cut pieces fully. Place in a tray on greaseproof paper and chill
till well set.
Serve chilled. Store in refrigerator till required.



Party Sandwich
Ingredients
1 loaf slice bread 1 cup prepared mayonnaise
(preferably round 12 slices) a few toothpicks
2 tbsp. softened butter to apply on slices 1/4 cup all purpose green chutney
1 capsicum (refer recipe)
2 med. potatoes boiled, peeled 1/2 cup grated cheesee
15-20 baby cherry tomatoes

Method
Cut capsicum into thin slivers or triangles. Pick off stalks of tomatoes if any. Slice potato
into 8 round slices. Apply butter to all slices on one side. Arrange on a clean surface in
rows of 4, in three columns.
All slices must have buttered side up. Apply chutney on 4 slices, mayonnaise on 4 and
tomato ketchup on 4.Pile one chutney slice over ketchuped slice, with applied side up.
Now pile one mayonnaised slice over chutney slice, applied side down.
Now press gently, cut three layered round into 2 half semicircular sandwiches. Break
some toothpicks into 2 if desired or use whole. Place a slice of potato over sandwich on
one side. Arrange 2 tomatoes, a piece of capsicum in such a way over potato slice,
That you can secure all by piercing the toothpick through sandwich. Now sprinkle some
grated cheese below this decoration on sandwich. Serve with ketchup and potato chips if
desired.



Chocolate-cheese Balls
Ingredients
1 cup cream cheese (or soft fresh paneer)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp. walnuts crushed coarsely
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tbsp. vanilla essence
1/2 cup almond powder
green and red tuttifruiti or angelica leaves and pieces

Method
Beat well butter and cream cheese till fluffy and light. Mix in sugar and vanilla essence,
beat again till light.
Add chocolate chips, walnuts, mix well. Chill it for 3 hours in a clean polythene bag.
Remove mixture from refrigerator
Roll into balls, then roll in almond powder. Press in some green and red angelica bits to
decorate.
Refrigerate on a tray for at least 1 hour. Wrap In individual pieces of see-through plastic
wrappers.
Secure with a piece of string. Serve cold, and store in fridge.



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