Cream of Broccoli Soup and Easy Pizza
AnuSriram
Cream of Broccoli soup

Ingredients:
  • Broccoli crowns - 1 bunch, chopped
  • Potato - 1 medium sized,finely chopped
  • Onion - 1, finely chopped
  • Celery - 2 stalks, chopped
  • Milk - 1 cup
  • Butter - 2 tbsp
  • oil - 1 tbsp
  • Salt
  • Pepper


How to make it:

Heat oil and butter in a pan,add onions and fry until golden brown. Now add the potatoes, broccoli and celery and cook until done. Let it cool. Grind in a blender until smooth by adding milk. Transfer to the pan, add salt and bring it to a boil. Add crushed black pepper according to taste. Serve hot!


Easy Pizza

Ingredients:

  • Burger Buns - 2 slices
  • Marinara sauce - 1/2 cup
  • Toppings - onions, jalapenos, green peppers
  • Mozzarella cheese - 2/3 cup


How to make it:

Marinara sauce: Its a simple version of marinara sauce and can be prepared in just few minutes. Heat oil in a pan, add finely chopped onions and fry until golden brown. Add 3 tbsp tomato paste and little water. Add salt,oregano, basil and thyme leaves and cook until thick( Or use the ready made sauce available in the stores). Grease a baking sheet and arrange the burger buns. Add marinara sauce over the buns. Add cheese and desired toppings and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the cheese melts completely. Hmmmmm.... tastes good! My kid love these instant pizzas!


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Easy Snack for Game Night
AnuSriram
Yesterday, It was a thrilling match between New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. Giants had a wonderful victory over Packers. Though, it was so disappointing when Tynes could not make two of the field goal attempts, he bought a winning celebration to the Giants in OT by attempting a 47-yard field goal. The Super bowl XLII is to be played by New York Giants and New England Patriots in Arizona on Feb 3rd 2008.


It was a lazy evening and i sat before the TV watching NFL and the Australian Open Tennis. I don't want to miss all these matches going on.... also did not want to cook at home. Its a better choice to stock up food before the match begins or take a very less time cooking or just order some pizza's from store.


Whats for munching during the match? Obviously, its some chips and salsa. But too much of chips is not good and it adds lotta carbs. I don't want to spend much time in the kitchen baking or frying a snack item. Whats for snack then? Got an idea! my easy Puffed Rice Snack recipe will make a good treat. The best part about that recipe is... it takes just few minutes to make this healthy, tasty evening snack. I am sending this recipe to Mansi of Fun and Food for "Game Night Party" event. Recipe can be accessed here.



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Garlic Pickle
AnuSriram
Hot garlic pickle ! This is my entry for Think spice.... Think Garlic event hosted by Sunita of Sunita's world.




Ingredients:

  • Garlic Cloves - 1 cup
  • Corriander seeds - 1/4 cup
  • Jeera - 1 tbsp
  • Fenugreek seeds - 2 tbsp
  • Long red chillies - 8
  • Lemon juice - 1/4 cup
  • Salt - as required
  • Gingelly oil - up to 1/2 cup
  • Curry leaves - few


How to make it:

Dry roast (without oil) corriander seeds, jeera, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves. Heat little oil and roast the red chillies. Grind all these into a fine powder. Chop garlic cloves length-wise if they are too big. Heat 1/4 cup oil, add garlic cloves and fry for a while. Now add the ground powder, salt and lemon juice and cook until it thickens. Add more oil as the pickle thickens and cook for few more minutes. Let it cool and preserve in glass bottles.

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