INDIAN-APPETISER

BATATA WADA

Ingredients:

3/4 ib potatoes, 4 onions medium (chopped finely), 2 cups Bengal gram flour, 4 green chillies, A small piece ginger, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tsp grated coconut, Sugar to taste, juice of one lime, Coriander leaves A few springs (chopped), oil for deep frying, 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1 tsp, ! tsp, Cumin seeds 1 tsp A pinch of soda bi carb (baking soda), Salt as taste

Method:

Boil potatoes, peel and slightly mash. Blend together the green chillies, garlic and ginger to a fine paste. Mix together the potato, onions, ginger and garlic chilli paste, coriander leaves, sugar lime juice and salt to taste. Heat a little oil and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the mustard crackles, remove from heat and add to the potato mixture and mix well. Make a smooth batter with the Bengal gram flour, salt to taste, cumin seeds, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Add a teaspoon of hot oil when making the batter. Let the batter remain thick. Divide the potato mixture into equal sized portions, the size of a lemon. Dip each ball in the batter and deep fry till golden brown in colour & serve.

ALOO BONDA

Ingredients:

2 cups Mashed potatoes, 1 cup gram flour, 1/2 cup chopped onions, 1 chopped green chilli, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, Salt to taste.

Method:

Mix mashed potatoes, onions green chilli, 1/4 tsp. chilli powder and salt. Make small balls of the mixture. Mix gram flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Add enough water to make a thick batter heat oil in a deep frying pan/kadhai on high.(Oil should be enough so that all the balls dip well in oil) Reduce the heat. Coat each ball with enough batter and than deep fry till light brown. Condiments Serve with cilantro or mint chutney or tomato ketchup.

EAST INDIN CHEESE LOGS

Ingredients:

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 cup finely chopped green onions, 1 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely, chopped, 1 cup golden raisins, 1/2 cup flaked coconut toasted (optional), Mangoes slices (optional)

Method:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add green onions and next 3 ingredients; beat at low speed until mixed well. Stir in chutney. Cover and chilli slightly. Divine cheese mixture in half; shape each portion into a 12-inch log. Wrap in wax paper, and chill 6 hours or until firm. Place cheese logs on a serving tray; if desired, garnish with toasted coconut and mango slices. Serve with toasted pita bread triangles, crackers, or apple slices.

Food

How to poach an egg: A poached egg is an egg that has been cooked by poaching, that is, in water. No oil or fat is used in its preparation. Poached eggs make great additions to salads, or sandwiches, or just served simply with toast and a little salt and pepper. Here is a quick method on how to poach an egg.

Tips to Build Lower Chest Muscle

If you want to build an attractive overall chest then good lower chest muscle is very important for you. It will make your chest more beautiful.

1. Decline bench press:
Lie on a decline bench press and hold the bar with a medium hand grip. Upper the bar over your head and extend it until arms are nearly locked. Lower the bar to nipple area and feel a good stretch in the lower chest muscle.

2. Decline dumbbell press:
Lie on a decline bench and grab the dumbbells in each hand. Hold the dumbbells above your shoulder height. Upper the weights to the top of your head and feel a good contraction in your chest muscle. Now lower the dumbbells and get back to the starting point.
Exhale while you apply a force and perform before triceps.


3. Pullovers:
Lie across on a bench, so that your head is hanging. Grad the dumbbell with both hand and get it straight over your chest. Now lower the dumbbell as far as possible and get a good stretch in your rib cage, then raise it back to the starting point.