Wednesday, March 20, 2013

DAABELI BOLLYWOOD BITES


SPICEY POTATO WRAP
1 potato, peeled, boiled and smashed
Add caynenne, cumin, paprika, red papper flakes, turmeric, and chinese 5 spices
Spread a huge tablesppon of cutney on a whole wheat tortilla
Spoon two huge spoonfuls of potato mixture onto chutney and roll up
Cut into 2 inch chunks
Secure with toothpick
Sprinkle chopped unsalted nuts onto top
Any bread may be used, slightly toasted
Be inventive with your spice choices
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Thursday, March 14, 2013

MINTY PEA DIP


smash
 1/2 can LeSeur Baby Peas
juice of one lime
fresh chopped mint
serve with pretzel chips
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

FRENCH DIP


PHILLIPE'S is downtown LA
 and THE place for the best French dip sandwiches on the west coast.
This recipe transports us to their fabulous sawdust covered floor,
 rubbing shoulders with cops and firemen deliciousness.

2 cups low sodium broth
1 medium onion sliced
2- 3 cloves garlic smashed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or barbecue)
1 1/2 pounds beef brisket, trimmed
salt and pepper
in a slow cooker, combine broth, onion, garlic, Worcestershire
season brisket with salt and pepper
cook on low until very tender, 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low
Before serving, transfer brisket to cutting board and slice thinly against grain
strain the cooking liquid(may be boiled to reduce)
Layer meat onto sliced baguette
optional: mustard very spicy or with horseradish
dip in broth and devour
optional: greens may be mixed with oil and vinegar and added to sandwich
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Friday, March 8, 2013

PINEAPPLE MARINATED STEAK


PINEAPPLE MARINATED STEAK
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 soy sauce
salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds flank steak
combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
pour over steak in shallow baking dish
marinate at least 1 hour or overnight

heat grill to medium high
remove steak from marinade (discard)
Grill 5-7 minutes each side for medium rare
let stand 5 minutes before slicing
sprinkle with sea salt
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Thursday, March 7, 2013

THE ULTIMATE MARGARITA


Agave Margaritas For Two
Juice 2-3 fresh big limes
Dip the rim of an Old Fashioned glass
(you darlings under 40 - a short glass instead of a tall one)
in the lime juice and then into a plate of sea or kosher salt
(1/2 the rim is enough)
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
Strain the lime juice into shaker
Add 4 tablespoons of agave nectar (syrup)
Add 1/2 cup resposado tequila
Fill with ice cubes or crushed ice
Shake and pour into prepared glasses

Alterna-ritas:
Muddle black or blue berries and add to shaker
Muddle 2 thin rounds of jalapeno peppers and add to shaker
Steep 1 Hibiscus tea bag with 4 oz hot water for 10 minutes, let cool.
Spoon over top of margarita forming a red layer.

Thank you Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
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