RE: In Search of the perfect Biryaani....

[Guest guest]

Wow what a rare species-a man who can not only cook but also does so in his

own kitchen-everyday(not only on spe-sial occasions) and willingly-almost

unbelievable-but we'lll take ur word for it!!!Someone wake me up when the

dream is over!!!

'82

>

>Reply-To: mgims

>To: mgims

>Subject: In Search of the perfect Biryaani....

>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:10:42 -0500

>

>Anshu Madam,

>

>I am not the " master " chef, but yes, I do enjoy cooking... I enjoy

>collecing

>new recipes and I am more adventurous in the culinary terms than my better

>half...

>Jai is a good cook and traditional Maharashtrian disher are her forte...

>and

>as for me, its " experimental " recipes that are my forte.... Now a days, Jai

>is busy studying for her exams and writing her thesis, so for the past 2-3

>months, she is banished from the kitchen and I am in charge of the food...

>right from morning " chai " to the dinner.... so, everyday is " new recipe "

>day

>

>One more cooking tip... I have the small " booklets " by Sanjeev Kapoor , in

>which you have recipes from starters to dinner menus.. they are worth a

> " dekho "

>

>well, its fun to cook and share recipes....

>

>OK... how about we start a series here..... " In Search for the perfect

>Biryaani " .. we are here from diverse backgrounds and therefore have

>different cooking styles... so, please share your Biryaani recipe that has

> " worked " well for you.... I am looking forward for everybody's inputs on

>the

>same..... we can discuss your favorite dishes too... so dig those recipe

>book and start typing on your keyboards....

>

>Note: Veg or Non-veg does not matter... it has to be your " perfect "

>Biryaani

>

>Bon Apetit everyone..

>

>Ameet 1993

>

>

>

>

>

>2006/3/24, Dr. Anshu :

> >

> > Ravin! You have competition! Another master chef discovered.

> > Surprisingly, on this group too, like in real hotels, only the men

>discuss

> > recipes. Women are so tired of being in the kitchen forever, they hardly

> > want to talk about anything else but recipes!

> >

> > Anshu

> > A Couscous recipe.... especially for everyone in

> > the

> > > >middle east

> > > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:43:50 -0500

> > > >

> > > >hello people.. ...

> > > >

> > > >I know that we havent discussed " recipes " in a while... but

>actually

> > this

> > > >weekend, I had my friend over from Cincinnati and I had prepared

> > some

> > > >couscous for him.... he is just visiting here from India for 3

> > weeks(

> > > >outsourcing... what else..!!!) , so he had never had any couscous

> > > >before..... and he loved it....

> > > >

> > > >The recipe that I had prepared was a modification of a recipe I

>had

> > > watched

> > > >on a TV show on the food network... well, i had used things like

> > Zucchini

> > > >and Butternut squash for the recipe.... you may as well prepare

>this

> > dish

> > > >using peeled cucumbers and whatever kind fo squash is available in

> > the

> > > >market... the Couscous I had used was whole wheat couscous....

> > > >

> > > >Well, its certainly worth trying out... and I would also ask the

> > people in

> > > >the middle east to share the " popular " couscous recipes from there

> > while

> > > we

> > > >are on the topic

> > > >

> > > >Bon Apetit...!!!

> > > >

> > > >Ameet 1993

> > > >*******************************************************

> > > >

> > > >Delicious Moroccoan Couscous:

> > > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> > > >

> > > > 1. Take the following:

> > > > - 1/2 Butternut Squash... diced

> > > > - 1 whole zuccini (small size)... diced

> > > > - 1 cup chopped red and green (or any coloured) capsicum

> > > > - 1/2 cup chopped carrots

> > > > - 2 yellow onions ... chopped

> > > > 2. Place all the ingredients in #1 on a cookie sheet, drizzle

> > some

> > > > olive oil and add some salt and pepper.

> > > > 3. Toast the vegetables in an oven at 350 degrees for almost

>30

> > mins

> > > > and turn them once or twice in between with a spatula

> > > > 4. While the Vegetables are being done, take a saucepan and

>add

> > the

> > > > following

> > > > - 1 1/2 cup of vegetable stock.. bring to a boil and place

> > aside

> > > > and then add the following:

> > > > - 1 table spoon of unsalted butter

> > > > - 1/4 cumin powder (jeera powder)

> > > > - very tiny pinch of saffron

> > > > - salt (according to taste)

> > > > - pepper (according to taste)

> > > > 5. Take 1 1/2 (one and a half) cup of couscous in a large

>bowl.

> > > > Remember the couscous and vegetable stock should be in a 1:1

> > ratio

> > > > 6. Add the toasted vegetables to the dry couscous

> > > > 7. Bring the stock solution to a boil again and add to the

> > mixture to

> > > > the bowl

> > > > 8. Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice to the mixture

> > > > 9. cover the bowl tightly with a plastic wrap and set aside

>for

> > 15

> > > > mins

> > > > 10. In the meantime, chop 1 fresh tomato and some cilantro or

> > flat

> > > > leaf parsley (whatever you prefer)

> > > > 11. After the 15 minutes incubation period, remove the plastic

> > wrap

> > > > and then add the tomatoes and cilantro to the mixture

> > > > 12. Fluff the couscous mixture very well, with a fork... until

> > the

> > > > whole mixture blends

> > > > 13. Serve the couscous... and enjoy it...!!!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Karna hi padta hai... Majboori....!!!

following are the reasons:

1) Cannot eat out everyday... student budget

2) Cannot eat out everyday.... miss daal and chawal after a few times

3) Cannot afford a " bai " .... no " bais " here in the US

4) Cannot afford a " bai " ....I dont know... for some reason the " Taste " is

different

5) Cannot afford a " bai " ...... student budget

of course, I do enjoy cooking....so, either me or my lovely wife... someone

has to do the cooking...!!!

Ameet 1993

2006/3/24, Sinha :

>

> Wow what a rare species-a man who can not only cook but also does so in

> his

> own kitchen-everyday(not only on spe-sial occasions) and willingly-almost

> unbelievable-but we'lll take ur word for it!!!Someone wake me up when the

> dream is over!!!

> '82

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: mgims

> >To: mgims

> >Subject: In Search of the perfect Biryaani....

> >Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:10:42 -0500

> >

> >Anshu Madam,

> >

> >I am not the " master " chef, but yes, I do enjoy cooking... I enjoy

> >collecing

> >new recipes and I am more adventurous in the culinary terms than my

> better

> >half...

> >Jai is a good cook and traditional Maharashtrian disher are her forte...

> >and

> >as for me, its " experimental " recipes that are my forte.... Now a days,

> Jai

> >is busy studying for her exams and writing her thesis, so for the past

> 2-3

> >months, she is banished from the kitchen and I am in charge of the

> food...

> >right from morning " chai " to the dinner.... so, everyday is " new recipe "

> >day

> >

> >One more cooking tip... I have the small " booklets " by Sanjeev Kapoor ,

> in

> >which you have recipes from starters to dinner menus.. they are worth a

> > " dekho "

> >

> >well, its fun to cook and share recipes....

> >

> >OK... how about we start a series here..... " In Search for the perfect

> >Biryaani " .. we are here from diverse backgrounds and therefore have

> >different cooking styles... so, please share your Biryaani recipe that

> has

> > " worked " well for you.... I am looking forward for everybody's inputs on

> >the

> >same..... we can discuss your favorite dishes too... so dig those recipe

> >book and start typing on your keyboards....

> >

> >Note: Veg or Non-veg does not matter... it has to be your " perfect "

> >Biryaani

> >

> >Bon Apetit everyone..

> >

> >Ameet 1993

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >2006/3/24, Dr. Anshu :

> > >

> > > Ravin! You have competition! Another master chef discovered.

> > > Surprisingly, on this group too, like in real hotels, only the men

> >discuss

> > > recipes. Women are so tired of being in the kitchen forever, they

> hardly

> > > want to talk about anything else but recipes!

> > >

> > > Anshu

> > > A Couscous recipe.... especially for everyone

> in

> > > the

> > > > >middle east

> > > > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:43:50 -0500

> > > > >

> > > > >hello people.. ...

> > > > >

> > > > >I know that we havent discussed " recipes " in a while... but

> >actually

> > > this

> > > > >weekend, I had my friend over from Cincinnati and I had prepared

> > > some

> > > > >couscous for him.... he is just visiting here from India for 3

> > > weeks(

> > > > >outsourcing... what else..!!!) , so he had never had any

> couscous

> > > > >before..... and he loved it....

> > > > >

> > > > >The recipe that I had prepared was a modification of a recipe I

> >had

> > > > watched

> > > > >on a TV show on the food network... well, i had used things like

> > > Zucchini

> > > > >and Butternut squash for the recipe.... you may as well prepare

> >this

> > > dish

> > > > >using peeled cucumbers and whatever kind fo squash is available

> in

> > > the

> > > > >market... the Couscous I had used was whole wheat couscous....

> > > > >

> > > > >Well, its certainly worth trying out... and I would also ask the

> > > people in

> > > > >the middle east to share the " popular " couscous recipes from

> there

> > > while

> > > > we

> > > > >are on the topic

> > > > >

> > > > >Bon Apetit...!!!

> > > > >

> > > > >Ameet 1993

> > > > >*******************************************************

> > > > >

> > > > >Delicious Moroccoan Couscous:

> > > > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> > > > >

> > > > > 1. Take the following:

> > > > > - 1/2 Butternut Squash... diced

> > > > > - 1 whole zuccini (small size)... diced

> > > > > - 1 cup chopped red and green (or any coloured) capsicum

> > > > > - 1/2 cup chopped carrots

> > > > > - 2 yellow onions ... chopped

> > > > > 2. Place all the ingredients in #1 on a cookie sheet,

> drizzle

> > > some

> > > > > olive oil and add some salt and pepper.

> > > > > 3. Toast the vegetables in an oven at 350 degrees for almost

>

> >30

> > > mins

> > > > > and turn them once or twice in between with a spatula

> > > > > 4. While the Vegetables are being done, take a saucepan and

> >add

> > > the

> > > > > following

> > > > > - 1 1/2 cup of vegetable stock.. bring to a boil and

> place

> > > aside

> > > > > and then add the following:

> > > > > - 1 table spoon of unsalted butter

> > > > > - 1/4 cumin powder (jeera powder)

> > > > > - very tiny pinch of saffron

> > > > > - salt (according to taste)

> > > > > - pepper (according to taste)

> > > > > 5. Take 1 1/2 (one and a half) cup of couscous in a large

> >bowl.

> > > > > Remember the couscous and vegetable stock should be in a 1:1

> > > ratio

> > > > > 6. Add the toasted vegetables to the dry couscous

> > > > > 7. Bring the stock solution to a boil again and add to the

> > > mixture to

> > > > > the bowl

> > > > > 8. Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice to the mixture

> > > > > 9. cover the bowl tightly with a plastic wrap and set aside

> >for

> > > 15

> > > > > mins

> > > > > 10. In the meantime, chop 1 fresh tomato and some cilantro

> or

> > > flat

> > > > > leaf parsley (whatever you prefer)

> > > > > 11. After the 15 minutes incubation period, remove the

> plastic

> > > wrap

> > > > > and then add the tomatoes and cilantro to the mixture

> > > > > 12. Fluff the couscous mixture very well, with a fork...

> until

> > > the

> > > > > whole mixture blends

> > > > > 13. Serve the couscous... and enjoy it...!!!

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

,

You will be surprised how many women and men I come across...... a lot of men

take the responsibility of the kitchen....some girls even tie the knot based on

that one criteria. The ladies work full time and enjoy good ready made fod

everyday.

Renuka '84

Sinha wrote:

Wow what a rare species-a man who can not only cook but also does so in his

own kitchen-everyday(not only on spe-sial occasions) and willingly-almost

unbelievable-but we'lll take ur word for it!!!Someone wake me up when the

dream is over!!!

'82

>

>Reply-To: mgims

>To: mgims

>Subject: In Search of the perfect Biryaani....

>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:10:42 -0500

>

>Anshu Madam,

>

>I am not the " master " chef, but yes, I do enjoy cooking... I enjoy

>collecing

>new recipes and I am more adventurous in the culinary terms than my better

>half...

>Jai is a good cook and traditional Maharashtrian disher are her forte...

>and

>as for me, its " experimental " recipes that are my forte.... Now a days, Jai

>is busy studying for her exams and writing her thesis, so for the past 2-3

>months, she is banished from the kitchen and I am in charge of the food...

>right from morning " chai " to the dinner.... so, everyday is " new recipe "

>day

>

>One more cooking tip... I have the small " booklets " by Sanjeev Kapoor , in

>which you have recipes from starters to dinner menus.. they are worth a

> " dekho "

>

>well, its fun to cook and share recipes....

>

>OK... how about we start a series here..... " In Search for the perfect

>Biryaani " .. we are here from diverse backgrounds and therefore have

>different cooking styles... so, please share your Biryaani recipe that has

> " worked " well for you.... I am looking forward for everybody's inputs on

>the

>same..... we can discuss your favorite dishes too... so dig those recipe

>book and start typing on your keyboards....

>

>Note: Veg or Non-veg does not matter... it has to be your " perfect "

>Biryaani

>

>Bon Apetit everyone..

>

>Ameet 1993

>

>

>

>

>

>2006/3/24, Dr. Anshu :

> >

> > Ravin! You have competition! Another master chef discovered.

> > Surprisingly, on this group too, like in real hotels, only the men

>discuss

> > recipes. Women are so tired of being in the kitchen forever, they hardly

> > want to talk about anything else but recipes!

> >

> > Anshu

> > A Couscous recipe.... especially for everyone in

> > the

> > > >middle east

> > > >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:43:50 -0500

> > > >

> > > >hello people.. ...

> > > >

> > > >I know that we havent discussed " recipes " in a while... but

>actually

> > this

> > > >weekend, I had my friend over from Cincinnati and I had prepared

> > some

> > > >couscous for him.... he is just visiting here from India for 3

> > weeks(

> > > >outsourcing... what else..!!!) , so he had never had any couscous

> > > >before..... and he loved it....

> > > >

> > > >The recipe that I had prepared was a modification of a recipe I

>had

> > > watched

> > > >on a TV show on the food network... well, i had used things like

> > Zucchini

> > > >and Butternut squash for the recipe.... you may as well prepare

>this

> > dish

> > > >using peeled cucumbers and whatever kind fo squash is available in

> > the

> > > >market... the Couscous I had used was whole wheat couscous....

> > > >

> > > >Well, its certainly worth trying out... and I would also ask the

> > people in

> > > >the middle east to share the " popular " couscous recipes from there

> > while

> > > we

> > > >are on the topic

> > > >

> > > >Bon Apetit...!!!

> > > >

> > > >Ameet 1993

> > > >*******************************************************

> > > >

> > > >Delicious Moroccoan Couscous:

> > > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> > > >

> > > > 1. Take the following:

> > > > - 1/2 Butternut Squash... diced

> > > > - 1 whole zuccini (small size)... diced

> > > > - 1 cup chopped red and green (or any coloured) capsicum

> > > > - 1/2 cup chopped carrots

> > > > - 2 yellow onions ... chopped

> > > > 2. Place all the ingredients in #1 on a cookie sheet, drizzle

> > some

> > > > olive oil and add some salt and pepper.

> > > > 3. Toast the vegetables in an oven at 350 degrees for almost

>30

> > mins

> > > > and turn them once or twice in between with a spatula

> > > > 4. While the Vegetables are being done, take a saucepan and

>add

> > the

> > > > following

> > > > - 1 1/2 cup of vegetable stock.. bring to a boil and place

> > aside

> > > > and then add the following:

> > > > - 1 table spoon of unsalted butter

> > > > - 1/4 cumin powder (jeera powder)

> > > > - very tiny pinch of saffron

> > > > - salt (according to taste)

> > > > - pepper (according to taste)

> > > > 5. Take 1 1/2 (one and a half) cup of couscous in a large

>bowl.

> > > > Remember the couscous and vegetable stock should be in a 1:1

> > ratio

> > > > 6. Add the toasted vegetables to the dry couscous

> > > > 7. Bring the stock solution to a boil again and add to the

> > mixture to

> > > > the bowl

> > > > 8. Add 1 tablespoon of lime juice to the mixture

> > > > 9. cover the bowl tightly with a plastic wrap and set aside

>for

> > 15

> > > > mins

> > > > 10. In the meantime, chop 1 fresh tomato and some cilantro or

> > flat

> > > > leaf parsley (whatever you prefer)

> > > > 11. After the 15 minutes incubation period, remove the plastic

> > wrap

> > > > and then add the tomatoes and cilantro to the mixture

> > > > 12. Fluff the couscous mixture very well, with a fork... until

> > the

> > > > whole mixture blends

> > > > 13. Serve the couscous... and enjoy it...!!!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >