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New York Style Pepperoni Pizza  Baking Partners challenge# 10 is New York Style Pizza. Baking partners is the brain child of  Swathi of Zesty South Indian Kitchen. It is a wonderful group of enthusiastic blogger who try something new in baking every month. Making Pizza dough was quiet challenging for me.  This recipe called for the thin crusted hand tossed pizza. I do not make pizza often at home. My kid loves pepperoni pizza and I make the quick version using  naan as crust. It took a while for me to practice, but I am glad I finally made a pizza from the scratch. This recipe was suggested by Archana of Tangy Minds. Thanks Archana and Swathi for this challenge. Recipe suggested by Archana Recipe adapted from SeriousEats.(http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/10/new-york-style-pizza.html) Ingredients For the crust Bread flour- 4 1/2 cup 22 1/2 ounces Sugar- 2 1/2 tbs Salt- 1 tsp Instant Yeast - 2tsp Extra virgin olive oil- 3 tbs...

Shrimp Vermicelli/Rice Noodles Rice noodles/ Vermicelli is quick to prepare and this dish is inspired by the South Asian stir fry. I usually use vermicelli to make pudding and for upma. I first saw shrimp Vermicelli recipe in Betty's kitchen in you tube. I spiced it up a bit a added a little more Asian Flavor.This noodles is more healthy and a satisfying meal. Ingredients Rice vermicelli/rice noodles- 12 oz. Shrimp cleaned- 1/2 cup Bell pepper thinly sliced- 1/2 cup Carrots- thinly sliced- 1/2 cup ( you can also add cabbage or bean sprouts) Celery chopped- 3 tbs Egg-2 Shallots- 2 Garlic- 3 pods Dry chilly flakes- 1/2 tsp Soya sauce- 2 tsp Sugar- 1/2 tsp Oyster sauce- 1/2 tsp Chilly garlic sauce- 1/2 tsp Pepper - a dash Salt to taste Soak vermicelli in hot boiling water till it is soft. Drain the vermicelli into a colander and place under cold running water for a few seconds. Allow the water to completely drain off. Drizzle two tsp of oil (preferabl...

Strawberry Pudding Strawberry pudding for all strawberry lovers.Simple and a perfect for any occasion.My kid loves strawberry He wanted to make something with strawberry for mother's day.So we made this together for Mother's Day dinner. Try this,you will surely love it. Ingredients Strawberry chopped- 1/2 cup Strawberry pureed and strained- 1/2 cup Milk- 2 1/2 cup Egg - 1 Heavy whipping cream- 1 cup Gelatin- 1 sachet Sugar - 1/2 cup+ 2 tsp Vanilla essence- 1/2 tsp Take 1/3 cup of boiling water and stir in gelatin and one tsp of sugar. Stir till is completely dissolved and set aside. Chop strawberries and mix in one tsp of sugar and set aside. Heat milk and the rest of the sugar in a sauce pan till it starts to boil. In a separate bowl beat egg with a fork till it is light and fluffy. Add about one forth cup of hot milk while stirring the egg continuously. Now stir in this egg mixture into the sauce pan with milk and whisk continuously for about a minu...

Butterscotch Coconut Scones Scones are perfect snack with a cup of coffee.I have already posted a citrus flavored scones. This here is sweet and flavorful with coconut and butterscotch chips.Baking scones is easy to make,there is not much kneading needed . It is buttery and tender in the inside and crispy in the outside. They are best eaten warm on the day it is made.  Ingredients All purpose flour- 2 1/2 cups Sugar- 1/3 cup salt- a pinch Baking powder- 2 tsp Butter- 1/2 stick Milk- 1/4  cup Heavy cream - 1/3 cup Egg -1 Butter scotch chips- 1/2 cup Vanilla essence- 1/2 tsp Shredded coconut- 1/3 cup Nutmeg- a pinch  Grease baking sheet and set aside. Pre heat oven to 350 degree F. In a mixing bowl mix flour,baking powder, sugar,  nutmeg.With a pasty blender cut in the chilled butter and mix until the mixture resembles course crumble. Stir in coconut and butter scotch chips. In a bowl beat eggs till it is light and  fluffy. Mix in...

Meen Mutta Varuthathu/Fish Roe Fry Today's post is another fish roe recipe. I have already posted a recipe of meen mutta thoran or fish raw sauteed with shredded coconut. This one is a fried version and is best with sardine fish roe as you can make small bite sized fitters.  But you can use any type of fish roe. For this fry the fish roe is marinated in a spicy batter and then shallow fried.This can be served as a appetizer or as a side dish with rice. Ingredients Any fish roe- 1 cup Ginger garlic paste- 1 1/2 tsp Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp Curry leaves- 1 spring Egg- 1 Corn starch- 1 tbs Mix turmeric powder,salt and pepper powder with the fish roe and marinate for five minutes. Mix all the other ingredients,except curry leaves and make a thick smooth batter. Carefully and gently dip the fish roe and coat with this batter. Heat oil in a pan and add curry leaves and the fish roe dipped in the batter. Use a...

Beetroot Boli This is my second attempt on the traditional south Indian sweet Boli which is served as an accompaniment for payasam in south Kerala Sadhya, especially wedding feast. I already have the recipe for sweet boli , but this Vishu, I attempted a colorful twist to the regular boli. I made this beetroot boli and served along with payasam. Ingredients Bengal gram- 1 1/2 cups Sugar -1 1/2 cups Grated beetroot- 2 medium All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups Pinch of salt+ 1 tsp sugar Gingerly oil 1/3 cup Nutmeg powder 1/3 tsp Cardamon powder - a pinch Rice flour- 3 tsp Ghee- 2 tbs   Cook Bengal gram ( kadala parippu) till it is soft and drain off the excess water. Grate beetroot and keep aside. In a heavy bottom pan heat ghee and add the grated beetroot and fry till the raw flavor disappears and the beetroot is cooked. Add the cooked kadala parippu and sugar. When the sugar melt and is completely absorbed into the gram add in nutmeg and cardamon powde...