Vishali's Cookbook

Time Saver : Super Simple Lamb Briyani Recipe

2010-09-02T15:35:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone !

Here is a super easy Lamb Briyani Recipe.
As a person who likes short - cuts, I experimented on an easy method to cook Briyani.
It only takes about 45 minutes to cook this mouth watering Indian Authentic Dish
Check this Recipe Out and have Fun!

Quick And Easy Fish Ball Soup ! Even a Kid Can Cook !

2010-08-31T16:00:00.000-07:00

Hi all ! Fish Ball Soup is a Traditional Chinese Soup . As a singaporean , I always liked Chinese Food .
This is my version of Fish Ball Soup. Its super simple and quick to cook. Give it a try and let me know what u think .

Asian Fried Rice : One Dish Meal

2010-08-25T05:44:00.000-07:00

Hi all !

I am back posting recipes after a long break .....
The recipe that i am going to share is Asian Fried Rice ( A Complete Nutritious One Dish Meal)
This Asian Fried Rice Recipe can be prepared and cooked in 15 mins, just using leftover cooked rice.

Hope all of you will enjoy the recipe!

Mutton Mysore

2010-03-22T04:58:00.000-07:00

A very flavorful dish that can be eaten with streamed rice, bread or totillas.

Mutton Mysore can be served with Hot and Sour Tamind Soup( Rasam) or Lentil Curry( Sambar). Mutton Mysore Originated from Mysore, a city in India. This dish is very aromatic.

Click the below link to view Mutton Mysore Recipe
http://notecook.com/soup/indian-recipe-mutton-mysore/

Sweet and Sour Indian Mango Curry!

2010-02-11T01:25:00.000-08:00

Click on the link below to view recipe :

http://notecook.com/main-course/vegetarian/sweet-and-sour-mango-curry-a-mouthwatering-indian-vegetarian-recipe/

Cook and Prepare the Mouthwatering Mango Curry in less than an hour!

Gives you a sweet, sour and tangy flavor!

Eat with bread or steamed rice.

Potato Tofu Curry

2010-01-28T13:06:00.000-08:00

Tofu Potato Curry is very easy and quick to prepare. This vegetarian recipe is highly nutritious. Tofu Potato Curry could be served with plain steamed rice or with bread.

Click on the link below to view the recipe
http://notecook.com/desserts/fruits/tofu-potato-curry/

Hot and Sour Tamarind Soup (Rasam) : a 15 Minutes Recipe

2010-01-25T01:57:00.000-08:00

Hot and Sour Tamarind Soup is very easy to prepare and fast to cook. This quick and easy recipe is also higly nutritious. This dish serves about 4 people.

Click on the link below to view the recipe.
http://notecook.com/soup/hot-and-sour-tamarind-soup-rasam-a-15-minutes-recipe/

Vegetarian Spicy Dicey Tofu – a Quick and Easy Recipe

2010-01-25T01:36:00.000-08:00

Vegetarian Spicy Dicey Tofu is a highly nutritious dish. This quick and easy recipe only takes about 30 minutes to prepare and cook. Serves about four people.

Enjoy the Asian cuisine at the comfort of your home.

Click on the link below to view the recipe.
http://notecook.com/desserts/fruits/vegetarian-spicy-dicey-tofu-a-quick-and-easy-recipe/

Stir Fried Anchovies - ( Ikan Bilis) A 15 Min Recipe

2009-12-15T13:04:00.000-08:00

Anchovies are rich in protein and Calcium. From babies to the elderly, everyone in the family can enjoy Anchovies as they are highly nutritious. You will have no excuse not to try this Stir Fried Anchovies. It takes only 15 minutes to prepare and cook. This dish serves about 4 people.

Pls click on the link to view the recipe

http://notecook.com/main-course/fish/spicy-stir-fried-anchovies-ikan-bilis-a-15-min-recipe/

Thai Style Quail Eggs

2009-12-15T12:36:00.000-08:00

I was inspired to cook Quail Eggs with a Thai Flavor for a special reason. Quail Eggs are highly nutritious and my and husband loves spicy food.This Thai Style Quail Eggs recipe is one of my newest invention. It takes about 45 minutes to prepare and cook, serving about 6 people. This dish can be served with plain steamed rice or bread.

Pls click on the link to view the recipe.
http://notecook.com/soup/thai-style-quail-eggs-asian-recipe/

Vegetable Coconut Gravy

2009-12-15T12:19:00.000-08:00

This Vegetable Coconut Gravy is cooked in a Fusion Style.
Its a combination of an Indian and Malay delicacy.This dish requires very basic ingredients.
Its takes barely 30 minutes to prepare and cook.
Serves about 6 people. Taste the best when served hot.

Pls click on the link to view the recipe.
http://notecook.com/desserts/fruits/asian-recipe-vegetable-coconut-gravy/

One Dish Meal & Quick Recipe

2009-12-08T01:28:00.000-08:00

Fast Easy Fried Asian Vermicelli (Bee Hoon)

Click on the link below to view the recipe of

Fast Easy Fried Asian Vermicelli (Bee Hoon)

http://notecook.com/desserts/fruits/fast-easy-fried-asian-vermicelli-bee-hoon/

Fusion and Quick recipe

2009-12-08T01:16:00.000-08:00

Turkey Cutlets

I have come up with this recipe by improving a tradition Indian Recipe

Click on th link below to view recipe of

Turkey Cutlets

http://notecook.com/main-course/meat/really-quick-recipe-turkey-cutlets/

Quick Recipe :

2009-12-08T00:27:00.000-08:00

Spicy Asian Sardines

Click on the link below to view the recipe of

SPICY ASIAN SARDINES

Preparation & Cooking Time : less than 30 mins

Using ingredients that are readily available

http://notecook.com/main-course/fish/30-min-recipe-spicy-asian-sardines/

15 Minute Authentic Indian Curry

2009-12-01T23:27:00.000-08:00

Hi all ! Click on the link below to view my 15 Minute Authentic Indian Curry Recipe. This recipe is a time saver for people who are busy and need short cut to cooking.
Give a shot!

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2411718/fast_easy_indian_curry.html?cat=22

Vishali's Recipe: Indian Chicken Curry

2009-12-01T02:01:00.000-08:00

Indian Chicken Curry

Hi all,

This is a traditional Indian Chicken Curry recipe that is passed down to me from my mom.
Indian Chicken Curry can be served with steamed Rice, Bread, Dosa, Roti Jala , Naan
and Chapatti. I would be postng the recipes of the above mentioned accompaniments soon.
Do come back to view these recipes and enjoy.

I would be using mixed spices for this curry.
These spices can be purchased separately from food markets.
If you would like to purchase the pre mixed spices , try Asian orIndian Market.
Here is how the spices look like.
The same spices are used fo all Indian Meat Curries.

All the ingredients I used could be purchased online

http://www.ishopindian.com/spices-c-38.html

This is the exact amout I would use for many of my Meat Curries.

Serving about 6 people, using 1 whole Cut-up Chicken

Time taken to prepare and cook: 1 hour

Ingedients

A

1 whole cut up chicken (cut into small pieces)
2 tbsp 3 in 1 paste (look up my 2nd blog for recipe) or ginger/garlic paste
1tsp tumeric
1tbsp chilli power
5 tbsp of chicken curry powder/meat curry powder

2 big potatos (Skinned, cut into cubes.Put in a bowl of water and microwave on high for 10 min.)
2 big tomatoes (diced)
2 green chillis (slit into half and chop into 3 pieces)
1 big onion (sliced)

Mixed Spices (3-4 star anise, 3-4 small pieces of cinnamon sticks, 4 cardamons & 5 cloves)
1 stalk of curry leaves

1 tbsp of tomato puree (optional)
1tbsp of plain yogurt (optional)

1 small cup of chopped cilantro for garnishing

Method

Wash the cut-up chicken, add all of ingredents A and 1tsp salt . Marinate well and set aside for 10 mins
In a deep wok or pan, heat oiland add ingredients C. Fry 1 min
Add all of Ingredient B and fry for another 5 min. (until onions turn brown)
Add tomato puree and fry for 2 mins (optional)
Add 5 cups of water , stir well. Close to simmer until chicken and potatos are cooked
Add yogurt and stir well. Allow to simmer for 2 mins (optional)
Taste, add more salt if needed and stir.
Add chopped cilantro to garnish.
Serve Hot.......... And Enjoy!

Inroduction to my Cookbook (My Special Chilli Paste and 3 in 1 Paste)

2009-11-30T12:47:00.000-08:00

Hi friends,

I am going to make this short and simple.

I use chilli paste and onion,garlic,ginger paste for many of my recipes.
If you have these Special Pastes stored for use, you will be able to prepare and cook
most of the dishes that I am going to share in 30 minutes!
Yeah , just 1/2 hour!

Here is how you can prepare and store them :

My Special Chilli Paste:
(Awakens your taste buds)

Ingredients

1 big onion
4 small pieces of ginger
10 pieces of garlic
1 small packet of dried red chilli (4 oz)
1 cup of water

Method:

Chop the onion, garlic and ginger into small pieces
Cut the chillis into halves, soak them in hot water for 30 mins
Rinse the red chillis in running cold water and set a side for 5 mins in a colander to let chilli seeds to seep through
Add all the chopped ingredients , red chilli and 1 cup of water and grind into a smooth paste
Stop and add a little water at a time, if paste is too thick.
Pour in air tight container. Pour a little oil on top of paste. This will help preserve the paste for at least 2 weeks. Refrigerate.

My Special 3 in 1 Paste
(Simple yet adds asian flavor to dishes)

Ingredients

1 big onion chopped
5 pieces of ginger chopped
10 pieces of garlic chopped
1 cup of water

Method

Add all the ingredients and grind into a smooth paste
Stop and add a little water at a time, if paste is too thick.
Pour in air tight container. Pour a little oil on top of paste. This will help preserve the paste for at least 2 weeks. Refrigerate.

Introduction to my Family and Mself

2009-11-30T12:02:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone ,

My name is Vishali. I am a full time mommy and home maker. My husband and I relocated to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, USA about 10 months ago.He is working for the Singapore Airforce and is posted here fo 2 years. My angel Tania was borned her. She is a healthy, bubbly and lovable baby. We have a 4 legged baby too. His name is Rocky. He is the ever young, 8 year old chihuhua. My simple , low profiled happy family of 4, love travelling and eating.

Cooking has always been my favorite past time as I love to host people. Many of my relatives, friends and neighbours who I had hosted ,appreciated my food and came back to me for the recipe.
It really gives me true joy to share these recipes with them. I have just started a blog to share recipes that I love cooking and also some really mouth watering recipes that are passed down to me especially by my Mom, Godma, relatives, neighbours and friends. Try my recipes and give me your frank opinions and comments. I welcome any kind of feedback.