New Year Special Recipes

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Fish curry

Ingredients:

• 800 gms Fish (washed and sliced)
• 1 Onion Sliced
• 1 tsp Garlic (chopped)
• 12 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 Tomato (chopped)
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 4 Green Chillies
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tbsp Ginger(minced)
• Salt to taste

How to make Fish Curry:

• Grind dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, and turmeric powder with water to make a fine paste.
• Rub the slices of the fish with some salt and a pinch of turmeric powder and keep aside for 5 minutes.
• Wash well and drain the water.
• Heat the oil in a wok and saute the onions till they turns golden brown.
• Add the paste and the chopped tomatoes. Saute slightly.
• Now add tamarind paste and water to it and bring it to a boil.
• Add the fish, green chillies and salt.
• Mix very gently and simmer on moderate heat for about 6 minutes or till the fish is cooked .

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Plum Liquor

Ingredients:

• 4 Quarts plums
• 4 Cups sugar
• 3 Cups dark rum

How to make Plum Liquor:

• Wash and quarter the plums. Fill them in a 4-quart mason jar.
• Add 3 cups of dark rum and 4 cups of sugar.
• Turn the jar once every day for 15 days to allow the sugar to dissolve.
• Filter out the fruit bits after 16 days.
• Plum Liquor is ready.

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Chocolate Mousse Cake

Ingredients:

• 250 gm Dark Chocolate
• 1-1/4 Cup Whipping Cream
• 9 Inch Pie Shell
• 4 Egg Yolks
• 1/2 Cup Sugar

How to make Chocolate Mousse Cake:

• Melt finely chopped dark chocolate over hot water.
• Beat the egg yolks with 2 oz sugar until white.
• Heat ¼ cup whipping cream to the boiling point, and whisk in beaten egg yolks.
• Add melted chocolate to the mixture to make it thick. Allow it to cool.
• Whisk 1 cup of whipping cream in a bowl, add the above mixture and stir.
• Transfer the mixture to the cake tin, and place in the refrigerator for several hours.
• Chocolate Mousse Cake is ready. Serve chilled.

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Sweet French Toast

Ingredients

8 slices of one day old bread
3 no: Eggs
125 ml: Cream
1 1/2 tbsp: Castor Sugar
1/2 tsp: Grated sweet lime rind
1 tbsp: Orange juice
1 tsp: Cinnamon powder
100 gm: Butter
Sifted icing sugar
Cut fruits

Method

1. Whisk eggs, cream, sugar, rind, spice and juice together.
2. Dip bread into egg mixture.
3. Heat half the butter in a frying pan. Add half the bread. Cook until golden on both sides.
4. Repeat with remaining butter and bread.
5. Serve toast dusted with icing sugar and accompanied with a little fruit if you wish.