Showing posts with label Cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cheese. Show all posts

Monday, December 21, 2009

Vegetable Cutlet


Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked instant noodles
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels, cooked and crushed
  • 2 spring onions
  • 3 tbsp. tomato ketchup
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese
  • 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
  • some dried bread crumbs for coating and oil to fry
  • salt and pepper
Method:
  1. In a bowl, mix the noodles, sweet corn, spring onions, ketchup, cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper and mix well.
  2. Divide the mixture into 12 equal parts and shape into cutlets.
  3. Coat the cutlets with dried bread crumbs and fry in oil on both sides.
  4. Serve hot.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

"T" Tiffins

Trial Mix:
  • 3/4 cup cashews
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup peanuts
  • 3/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Store in an airtight container and refrigerator
Treat yourself to the trail mix whenever you want to munch something!
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Tropical Ball of Cheese:
  • 8 oz light cream cheese, softened
  • 4 oz light tropical fruit cocktail (drained)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
Cut the fruit into smaller pieces.
Mix softened cream cheese, fruit and 1/2 cup walnuts.
Chill well in refrigerator.
Mould into a ball and roll cheese ball in remaining 1/2 cup of nuts.
Serve with carrots or crackers.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Quick Quesidillas

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup baked beans (canned)
  • 1/4 cup cooking cheese or mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp. chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp. chopped coriander
  • butter or oil for cooking
Method:
  1. To make the tortillas, mix all the ingredients to make a soft dough by adding enough water.
  2. Knead and divide into 6 portions.
  3. Roll out into thin rounds.
  4. Cook lightly on a griddle and keep aside.
  5. Now, divide the filling into 3 equal portions.
  6. Spread one portion of the filling on a tortilla.
  7. Cover with another tortilla.
  8. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling to make 2 more quesidillas.
  9. Heat griddle and using a little butter, cook the prepared quesidillas on both sides until golden brown in colour.
  10. Serve hot with salsa or tomato ketchup.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Nachos - Snacks

Nachos:

Ingredients:
  • corn tortilla chips
  • 1 can refried beans
  • small jar mild salsa or taco sauce
  • few olives 6 oz., cheese
Method:
  1. Arange the chips in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  2. Top each chip with 1/2 tsp. of refried beans and then 1/2 tsp. of salsa
  3. Add a small amount of cheese (grated or cut into small chunks) to top of each.
  4. Put the baking sheet in an oven watching carefully, until cheese melts and bubbles.
  5. Serve hot.