Thursday, February 28, 2008

‘Dawat E Kushi’ cooking demo at hubli by Mrs.Tarla Dalal


“Tarla Dalal” a culinary expert name so famous and so well known in India
needs no introduction by anyone. Under the banner of ‘Ladies Circle’, when we circlers decided to call Mrs.Tarla Dalal to Hubli, we were quite hesitant that she would accept our proposal to come to Hubli?

We coordinated with Mrs. Sapna Kamdar, nutritionist (tarladalal.com) with whose support and co-ordination this project would not have been possible. Yes, Mrs.Tarla Dalal was coming here for a cause. Ladies Circle No.45 comprises of wives of Round Table Hubli No.37. We are group of 14 Circles who give service to humanity. Whatever funds are raised goes to Charity. Over the last 10 years LC - 45 has done several meaningfull projects like building Classrooms, Kitchenette’s, Bathrooms and many educational projects to name a few.

Mrs.Tarla Dalal willingly accepted our proposal without any fee. Our
circlers enthusiastically started working towards this Mega project with all small detailing. Hubli being a small town the News of Mrs.Tarla Dalal classes conducted in Hubli was the talk of the town and was much awaited by everyone. Tickets were sold in no time.

On 17th Feb 2008 with little anxiousness a few bunch of circlers went to the
airport to receive her. Within minutes of her arrival her sweet & kind
nature made all of us comfortable. She stayed with us in our house. My joy knew no bounds and I tried my best to make her comfortable. We arranged for a typical South Indian Brahmin style lunch served on a banana leaf, which was enjoyed by all.


On 18th the day started with delicious breakfast at Chairperson Smita Dubeer’s house. Yummy Dosa’s & Idli’s with mouthwatering hot Sambar started
our day with a good note. Later in the early afternoon a programme on “Health – Small steps big rewards” was conducted by Dr.C S Patil in a school, where Mrs.Tarla Dalal gave a talk to parents and children on Obesity and Diabetes.


Several questions were asked by the children, very soon we could see a long queue of children standing to meet Mrs.Tarla Dalal and asking innocent questions. She was so touched by the innocence of the children. After a delicious lunch, we hurried to our Demo Venue, where we soon started off with the demonstration.


Lovely 4 Party cooking recipes were demonstrated by Mrs.Tarla. The audience too asked their queries, all in all the participants went home satisfactorily with beautiful memories in their mind.

All of us are great fans of her. Mrs.Tarla Dalal’s magnetic personality has
touched all our hearts and we are very thankful to her for all her efforts she’s put in to make our project a Grand Success. It is a lifetime remembrance for all of us Circler’s and to all the people of Hubli who got the opportunity of attending her live show.

Thank you very much, mam.

Jyoti Bidasaria
Ladies circle, Hubli


PANEER AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 30 minutes. Makes 6

6 flour tortillas, recipe below

To be mixed into a stuffing
½ cup cooked corn, slightly crushed
½ cup finely chopped green, red and yellow capsicum
½ cup crumbled paneer
½ cup cooking cheese
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 tomato without the pulp, chopped
Salt to taste

For the flour tortillas
¾ cup wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1½ cups plain flour (maida)
4 teaspoons oil
½ teaspoon salt

Other ingredients
Oil for cooking

For the flour tortillas
1. Mix the flours, oil and salt and make a dough by adding enough warm water.
2. Knead the dough well and keep aside for 30 minutes. Knead again.
3. Depending on the diameter you require for the dish, roll out the dough into 150 mm (.6") diameter thin rounds with the help of a little flour.
4. Cook lightly on a tava (griddle) and keep aside.

How to proceed
1. When you want to serve, spread a little stuffing on one half of a tortilla. Fold to get a half moon shape and press well so that they stick. Cook on a tava (griddle) spreading a little oil on both sides. Cook until crisp.
2. Cut into pieces and serve hot.

ROSTI PIZZAS

Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Cooking Time: 15 minutes. Serves 8.
Baking Time: 20 minutes. Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F).

4 medium potatoes
½ cup chopped onions
1 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies
2 cups boiled mixed vegetables (broccoli, corn, baby corn, etc.) cut into cubes
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ cup fresh cream (rich cream)
¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

For the tomato sauce
4 large tomatoes
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
4 to 6 peppercorns
½ cup finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil or oil
Salt to taste

Other ingredients
Oil for greasing

For the tomato sauce
1. Put the tomatoes in a vesselful of boiling water for 10 minutes.
2. Peel, cut into quarters and deseed the tomatoes.
3. Chop finely and keep the tomato pulp aside.
4. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the bayleaf and peppercorns and sauté for a few seconds.
5. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for a few minutes.
6. Add the tomato pulp and allow it to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce reduces a little.
7. Add the sugar and salt and simmer for some more Time.
8. Finally, add the oregano and mix well. Remove the bayleaf and peppercorns and discard. Keep aside.

How to proceed
1. Parboil the potatoes peel and allow them to cool.
2. Heat a small non-stick pan, add the butter and sauté the onions and green chillies.
3. Grease a 250 mm. diameter baking dish and spread the sautéed onions and green chillies at the base.
4. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper and then grate the potatoes evenly over it.
5. Arrange a layer of vegetables over the potato layer and sprinkle salt, pepper and oregano over it.
6. Pour the tomato sauce over the vegetable layer and finally a layer of cream.
7. Top with cheese and bake in a pre-heated oven for about 15 minutes.
Serve hot.

7 comments:

Mythreyee said...

wow! if only I were at hubli, I would have loved to attend this demo cooking.

delicious57 said...

dear Tarlaji how to make food tasty using less oil? any such good recipies for heart.To lower colostrol?
i would appriciate to know in details.thanks
Ftrrs

Tarla Dalal said...

Dear friend,

First and for most step to lower cholesterol is to avoid the foods rich in cholesterol, those are meat and meat products, eggs (egg yolk), fish, poultry, full fat milk and milk products like cheese, paneer (however can have their low fat counterparts), ghee, butter.

Nuts and oilseeds like cashewnuts, coconut etc, vegetable oils do not contain cholesterol but when consumed in excess can get conevrted to cholesterpol in our body, hence it is advisable to restrict its consumption to 3-4 tsp per day. Do aviod sweets and other processed foods as they may lead to unnecessary weight gain.

Besides these mother nature has provided us with wonder foods that help decrease blood cholesterol. Remember along with good regular exercise helps to increase good cholesterol and protect our heart.

Try these to control your cholesterol levels

Garlic- Eat 1-2 cloves of fresh raw garlic in the morning on an empty stomach.
Methi seeds- Have soaked methi seeds (6-8) on empty stomach, it helps to remove bad cholesterol from the body.
Onions- eat raw or cooked
Eat fibre rich foods like whole cereals, bran, oats, fruits and vegetables everyday.
Soyabean- eat soyabean in any form, beans, granules, milk etc as it helps to decrease cholesterol
Nuts like walnuts, almonds, avocados contain some beneficial fats that help reduce cholesterol
Olive oil, rice bran oil are good for heart and does not increase cholesterol.
I am sure you will be happy to know that we have a cookbook Called "Low Cholesterol recipes", which is a complete guide for helath food lovers and want tolower cholesterol levels. This book is locally available in the bookstores and can also be shopped online here's how......

To shop on our website, firstly you have to be a member. Click on http://www.tarladalal.com/Benefits.asp to get register on TarlaDalal.com. You can be a Gold/ Silver/ Regular member on TarlaDalal.com.

After submitting the details in the registration form, please click on http://www.tarladalal.com/ProductDetail.asp?id=198 to purchase "Low Cholesterol recipes" cookbook. Add it to your shopping cart, provide the address details where the cookbook is to be deliver and make the payment through Credit Card, which is preferable and most secure method of making payment on TarlaDalal.com.

here are few recipes specially for you.......

Nutritious Garlic Naans
Makes 8 naans.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Preparation Time : 50 mins.

Ingredients
* 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
* ¼ cup soya flour
* ¼ cup low fat curds
* 1/8 teaspoon soda bi-carb
* 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon oil
* ½ teaspoon salt

Procedure
* Combine all the ingredients and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Knead well (approx. 4 to 5 minutes).
* Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and leave aside for 45 minutes.
* Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and roll out each portion into a circle of 100 mm. (4") diameter.
* Grease the insides of a pressure cooker very lightly with oil. Remove the lid of the pressure cooker and heat it upside down over an open flame.
* Apply a little water on one side of each naan and stick the wet side of the naan around the inside of the pressure cooker.
* Cook till brown spots appear and the naan peels away easily from the sides of the pressure cooker. You can stick 3 to 4 naans at a time on the inside of the pressure cooker.
* Serve hot.

Chick Pea and Soya Tikkis
Makes 4 tikkis.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.

Ingredients
* ½ cup chick peas (kabuli chana), boiled and drained
* ½ cup soya granules
* 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon green chillies, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon oil
* salt to taste

Procedure
* Soak the soya nuggets in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze out all the water.
* Blend together the chick peas, soya nuggets and mint, in a blender to a smooth paste.
* Add the green chillies, ginger and salt and mix well.
* Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into round, flat tikkis.
* Cook them on a non-stick pan using a little oil till both sides are golden brown.
* Serve hot

I am sure you will be happy to know that we have a cookbook Called "Low Cholesterol recipes", which is a complete guide for helath food lovers and want tolower cholesterol levels. This book is locally available in the bookstores and can also be shopped online here's how......

To shop on our website, firstly you have to be a member. Click on http://www.tarladalal.com/Benefits.asp to get register on TarlaDalal.com. You can be a Gold/ Silver/ Regular member on TarlaDalal.com.

After submitting the details in the registration form, please click on http://www.tarladalal.com/ProductDetail.asp?id=198 to purchase "Low Cholesterol recipes" cookbook. Add it to your shopping cart, provide the address details where the cookbook is to be deliver and make the payment through Credit Card, which is preferable and most secure method of making payment on TarlaDalal.com.

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