Showing posts with label Raitas/chutneys/jams. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Orange-lime and kumquats jam


Dear all!! A while ago I started making my own jam as I somehow really like doing it. I am actually not a jam person and very rarely eat it in breakfast, but the whole process of making it has got something for me. S. isn’t complaining either as he loves jam. :-) Making your own jam isn’t very difficult, but it’s a lengthy process. Since it was a comfortable afternoon yesterday, I thought of finally using up some leftover oranges in making some jam. The whole house soon filled with a nice citrus smell. The jam turned out quite good and still has a slight tangy flavour.
Have a nice evening…!!


Makes 3 jars.

Ingredients:

- 3 large oranges, halved and thinly sliced
- 3 limes, halved and thinly sliced
- 6-8 kumquats, sliced
- 4 cups cane sugar
- 1 large cinnamon stick
- 4-5 green cardamom pods
- 6 cups water

Method:

Place oranges, limes, kumquats, cinnamon stick, cardamom and water in a large pot, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn heat to low and stir in the sugar until completely dissolved. Take off heat, cover and let stand over night or for at least 8 hours.
Bring again to a boil over medium heat, turn heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 3 hours. Stir occasionally. Switch heat back to medium and boil for another 20-30 minutes.
In the meantime prepare your jam jars by rinsing them with hot water. Take jam off heat and remove cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Fill into the prepared hot jars and close the lids.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Mango-pineapple compote

One week ago I had gotten a pineapple from the grocery store and it had been sitting in the fruit basket ever since. Yesterday I started thinking what I could do with it since apparently nobody in the house was ready to eat it. First I wanted to make a cake but since I had mishaps with pineapple cake before where the cake did not bake properly because of the juicy pineapple I dropped the idea. Instead I made this compote which goes great with ice cream as a dessert or with a rice dish as a chutney.

Ingredients:

- 2 cups pineapple, cubed
- 1 large mango, cubed
- ½ Tsp. Cardamom powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 cloves
- ½ Tbsp. Grated ginger
- ½ Tbsp. Grated lemon zest
- Sugar to taste
- About 1 ½ cups water

Method:

In a pot bring water, mango and pineapple to a boil. Mix in cardamom powder, cinnamon, cloves, lemon zest, ginger and sugar. Cook till almost all water has evaporated and pineapple and mango have become mushy. Stir frequently.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Mint raita

This raita has a touch of mint and is very refreshing on a hot summer day. It goes with almost any rice dish.


Ingredients:

- 2 cups yoghurt
- handful fresh mint leaves
- pinch coriander powder
- salt to taste


Method:

Blend mint leaves with some spoonfuls yoghurt to a paste. Combine with the rest of the yoghurt and add salt and coriander powder. Mix well and beat till smooth.


Tip:
If you like a stronger mint flavour feel free to add more mint leaves.

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