275 biryani for dummies reference for the rest Recipes

pork tenderloin, sliced thin & about 1 inch diameter, frozen oriental-style vegetables (thawed & drained well ), fried chow mein noodles, low sodium chicken broth (no msg), cashews (rinse to remove salt), cornstarch, peanut oil (canola if you must), pure dark sesame oil, salt, sugar

chicken leg, chicken thigh, chicken wings, sea salt (or table ), pepper, olive oil

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

dried anchovies- wash and strain., shallots , 1 clove garlic, 1 inch shrimp paste (belacan), blend together with 1/2 cup water using blender or pounded in a mortar without water., chilly paste (can refer to fried vermicelli how to make your own )., tamarind juice, onion - slice thin, water, tea spoon salt, tea spoon sugar, oil for cooking .

vegetable oil, potatoes, peeled and halved, onions, finely chopped, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger root, chili powder, ground black pepper, ground turmeric, ground cumin, salt, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, plain yogurt, chopped fresh mint leaves, ground cardamom, cinnamon stick, boneless, skinless chicken pieces cut into chunks, vegetable oil, onion, diced, powdered saffron, cardamom, cinnamon stick, ground ginger, basmati rice, chicken stock, salt

ghee (clarified butter), whole cardamom pods, bay leaves, onion, chopped, green chile peppers, ginger garlic paste, whole chicken , cut into pieces, plain yogurt, salt, fresh curry leaves (optional), uncooked jasmine or white rice, water, cilantro leaves with stems

basmati rice, vegetable oil, cumin seeds, onion, chopped, water, salt , or to taste, garam masala, chili powder to taste, frozen mixed vegetables, butter

vegetable oil, cardamom, cinnamon stick, onions, chopped, chopped fresh garlic, chopped fresh ginger, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into cubes, chili powder to taste, tomatoes, chopped, plain yogurt, water, lemon juice , to taste, white rice, butter, salt to taste, fresh mint, chopped, chopped cilantro

uncooked white rice, peeled and deveined tiger prawns, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, ground black pepper, whole cardamom seeds, cinnamon sticks, salt to taste, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, water, cubes chicken bouillon

vegetable oil, quinoa, rinsed and drained, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger root, cinnamon sticks, ground turmeric, cardamom, water, peeled, diced potato, chopped carrots, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, fresh green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh or frozen peas, butter, onion, sliced into rings, cashew pieces, chopped fresh cilantro

tomato juice, garlic cloves (finely chopped ), parmesan cheese (grated or shredded )

sweet cooking pumpkin , also referred to as a pie pumpkin, tomatillos, paper removed and quartered, fresh brussels sprout, russet potatoes, quartered, ears fresh corn , kernels cut off, pasilla bell peppers, diced, red bell pepper, diced, zucchini, japanese eggplants , the slender ones, red wine, salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), olive oil (optional)

butter or 3 tbsp margarine, sugar , omit and just use 1-2 pinches of salt if making savory pastry, egg, beaten, milk, self raising flour

butter, divided, water, chicken base (or a boullion cube), cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, brown rice (not instant ) or 2 cups white rice (not instant), chicken parts (of any type, bone, skin, or not, frozen is assumed in cooking time), salt, pepper

two to three lb. beef chuck roast (use your crock pot to determine size), onion quartered, peeled baby carrots, peeled potatoes (sliced in halves) lengthwise, salt and pepper, beef boullion cube, stalk celery cut in pieces, onion soup mix, coca cola (i use coke), water

diced eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, svgs red quinoa, lemon juice, capers, pesto (refer to my recipe, as it s thicker than most recipes), salt

cake flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, softened, salt, carrot juice, milk + about a little extra (or what i lovingly refer to as a glug ), lemon juice, egg whites, at room temperature, clementine mixture, clementine juice, lemon juice, powdered sugar