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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Hilsa (Ilish) Festival in Bangladesh


Hilsa (Ilish) traditional festival during which many cafes, restaurants and open the menu these days is full of a variety of dishes from Bangladesh. Hilsa, sometimes also called Ilish, Elish. Many specially attend the festival to learn the skill of cooking with the best Bangladeshi chefs.


But the insulation is the most popular Hilsha (Ilish) fish Bengalis. This is the national fish of Bangladesh and it is extremely popular in Bangladesh, India. Every year a large number of Hilsa (Ilish, Elish) fish caught by Padma, Meghna, Jamuna and in the Bay of Bengal. After the birth of calves sleeve (known as Jatka) swims back to the sea. The liner can be found in Bangladesh, India, from where it is exported to several other countries. Fish is full of small bones, and therefore requires special training for consumers.

Fish lives most of its life in the sea, but also manages to overcome the 1,200 km along the rivers of the Indian subcontinent during the spawning season. Hilsa (ilish, elish) mainly available in the major rivers of Bangladesh Padma, Meghna and Godavari. In India, the river Rupnarayan (also known as Kolaghater Ilish), Ganges and Godavari are famous for their tasty breeds.

In Bangladesh, it is fried, stewed, baked in young plantain leaves with mustard paste, cheese, eggplant and various spices. People know more than 50 ways to cook this fish such as Shorse Ilish, Panta Ilish, Ilish Fry etc. It is also popular as a side dish. Meals can be cooked in a small amount of oil as the fish itself is very oily.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Panta Ilish (Hilsa) and Bengali Tradition

A dish made of simplicity and love for the tradition to better represent the identity and the tradition of the Bengali people in his day the most important the Pahela Baishakh, the New Year of Bengali.


Ingredients:
2 kg of hilsa (Elish, Ilish)
Turmeric or curry
Oil for frying
Salt
4 large potatoes
1 bunch of cilantro
1 green chili
Onion
1 kg of rice

Among the foods most consumed by the Bengali people in addition to rice there is of course the fish and better to celebrate marriage in one gulp the arrival of a new year for the Bengali calendar.

The preparation of the dish begins the day before with the cooking of the rice, preferably to be carried out in steam or boiled in water for about 40 minutes. When cooked, the rice it down, if boiled and is immersed in very cold water where it is left for a whole day, until the time of the meal.

You boil the potatoes, which are then crushed and mixed with the green chili, coriander and chopped raw onion into small pieces.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

The Ideal Breakfast to Lose Weight



If you want to lose weight, the secret is in the breakfast! Learn how breakfast helps you lose weight and stay healthy. If you want to lose weight or maintain your figure, you should not skip breakfast ever! Experts recommend that, at least we need a quarter of an hour for breakfast and that we are consuming the nutrients of the day. It is estimated that 25% of the energy comes from breakfast, so breakfast is not fast. The body takes about 15 minutes to feel full.

Breakfast staple foods for weight loss, your breakfast even rapid, must contain at least three of these staples:

Dairy: They help the growth, prevent tooth decay, strengthen bones and lately has been investigated is good for the skin. Avoid chocolate milk or sugar. Best if you avoid coffee. If you do not have much time for breakfast, take a thermos.
Soya: Especially for women who enter menopause, but also for those who are prepared for it, as it is rich in soy nutrients it contains.

Friday, May 17, 2013

LUXURIOUS PECAN BROWNIES WITH ICING OF SOUR CREAM

We know that chocolate is slim, we'd better add the action to the word, and even shamelessly indulge ourselves with delicious brownies. Not just brownies, but luxurious pecan brownies with glaze of sour cream! With this simple recipe from the book 500 chocolate dishes you eat and your friends slim during a picnic on a beautiful summer day.

Accessories:
- 240 grams of dark chocolate
- 120 grams of white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 120 grams pecans, chopped
- 140 grams of butter
- 140 grams of fine granulated sugar
- 60 grams of raising flour, sifted
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- A few drops of vanilla essence.

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees and grease a square cake pan 20 x 20 cm with butter. Melt in a bowl over a pan of hot water 120 grams of dark chocolate with the butter over low heat. Then whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and stir through the melted chocolate, followed by flour, pecans and white chocolate. Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake the brownies 30 minutes until firm to the touch in the middle. Allow the brownies to cool in the cake pan. For the glaze, melt the remaining chocolate and stir in the sour cream until a smooth and shiny whole. Spread it over the top of the brownies and let it harden. Cut the brownies before serving in 10 equal pieces and you are ready for a sweet summer picnic with your friends.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Rice and Chickpea Burger with Ketchup

For Rice:
Ingredients (4 people):

100 Grams of cooked white rice.
50 Grams of cooked chickpeas.
½ Onion. 2 cloves of garlic.
1 Green pepper.
100 Grams of homemade tomato sauce.
A few sprigs of parsley.
6 Tablespoons olive oil.
Wheat flour (corn flour if celiac disease).
Salt

How is it made?

Grind in a food processor or a blender, onion, green pepper, garlic, parsley, cooked rice and cooked chickpeas. We put a pinch of salt and the resulting mass do small burgers. The pass through flour and fry in a pan with a little olive oil. We follow with some hot tomato sauce.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Tips for Slimming Foods

You have to start by saying that no food with slimming affects them or to help "burn" or "dissolve" fat. Properly speaking we should speak of suitable foods for diets for their low level of calories and other properties allow weight loss.

However, there are foods that have traditionally been linked to dieting successfully, not because of its effect but for its contribution to keep us well as we make the effort to follow a specific diet, promote the elimination of toxins through an action easier disposal of waste that our body does not need. We could say that they are "detoxifying foods".

These foods "reputed" fit include:
Garlic
Onions
Lime
Fresh Artichoke
Pineapple
Green Tea
Lots of water.
 
Slimming Diet with Sap and Lemon:

Friday, July 27, 2012

Healthy Food - Properties of Foods

healthy food
Maintain a healthy diet with a general trend towards healthy cooking, it is essential to maintain good health. Below is a list of healthy foods with a brief description of their properties and how they influence their physical well-being.

It is important to include them in your diet.

Olives: Fighting constipation and gallstones. The olives are capable of dissolving the grit and small stones in the gallbladder. The mineral salts fight intestinal fermentation.

Olive oil: Lowers cholesterol and risk of heart disease, lowers bile acid and prevent the formation of ulcers.

Artichoke: Its use is beneficial for the treatment of liver diseases.

Apricot: Fight obesity and nausea. Apricots are appropriate for people who need treatment while tonic and cleanser. The apricot is energy, facilitates cell regeneration and strengthens the body's resistance. It is also rich in vitamins A and C.

Sweet Almond: How healthy meats and neutralize the acidity in the blood.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Carp Fish Fried With Vegetables


Items (1 serving)
Carp - 1 pc.
Flour - 100 g
Ground sweet paprika - 2-3 tsp.
Rice - 100 g
Hawaiian mix - 100 g
Onions - 1 pc.
Bulgarian pepper - 0.5 pc.
Carrots - 0.5 pc.
Butter - 20 g
Tomato paste - 1.5 tsp
Curry - 3-4 tsp.
Sauce:
Sour cream - 4 tbsp. l.
Garlic - 2-3 cloves
Sesame - 1 tsp.
Butter - 15 g
Salt - to taste
Capers - 3-4 pcs.

Preparation: 

One. The fish is cleaned, reduce to ashes, wash and season with salt, dip in flour mixture and paprika.

Two. Fry the fish over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, put on a plate with a paper towel.

Three. In the same skillet throw butter, sesame seeds, turn it off in a minute.

Four. Then add sour cream and remaining ingredients sauce, capers smaller.

Five. Next, cut vegetables, dice, fry over high heat.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

14 Foods that Help Cleanse the Body and Eliminate Toxins

Besides learning to cook and healthy recipes increasingly, it is important to know what foods to help cleanse our body and eliminate toxins. It is clear that the power directly affects our health, so it is essential to know the properties and benefits of the foods we eat.

Below I have compiled 14 foods that properties and composition help us eliminate toxins from our body as well as being very beneficial for your vitamins and minerals:

1. Tomatoes: The tomato is packed with vitamin C, which stimulates the immune system and lycopene, one of the most powerful phyto chemicals against cancer, especially prostate, lung and stomach. The tomato protects the skin from sun damage and is also low in calories so it is very appropriate diets.

2. The Grape: Grapes help eliminate toxins from our body, cleanse the blood and intestines. Strengthen the heart by reducing bad cholesterol is diuretic and laxative. Grapes also contain antioxidants that fight cancer and stimulate cardiovascular function. The grape reduces the risk of blood clots, is good for the liver and source of potassium and fiber.

3. Celery: Celery is excellent for removing harmful waste from our body. Improves blood circulation and promotes intestinal transit as it contains lots of fiber. Three stalks of celery equal to one of five servings of fruits and vegetables recommended daily. It is also a good source of vitamin C, so that by strengthening cell walls, helps you recover from sports injuries.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Rice with Lentils BLONDES

Ingredients:

 1/2 cup of lentils blondes
 1 onion
 1 green chili
 1/2 teaspoon garlic
 4 tablespoons ghee
 2 cloves
 1 bay leaf
 1 cinnamon stick
 1 cup rice
 1 teaspoon salt
 1/2 cup red lentils
 1 teaspoon grated ginger
 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
 2 scallions, chopped

Preparation:
* Put the lentils marinate for 6 hours.
* Drain and boil in water for 20 minutes, remove from heat and drain them again.
* Garlic in a skillet, chopped onion, ginger and chopped chilies, seeded with ghee just until lightly browned.
* Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves and turmeric and cook about 2 minutes, stirring.
* Add the lentils (red and blonde) and any well drained rice, mix well and cover with water about 3 cm, leading to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes until liquid evaporates.
* Add 2 tablespoons chopped onion, mix and remove the cinnamon stick before serving.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

LEMON RICE

Ingredients:

2 Cups of rice
2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut
2 cups of water
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons coconut milk
4 curry leaves
1 green pepper, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup of ghee
1 lemon
2 tablespoons crushed cashews
1/3 teaspoon mustard seeds

Preparation:
* Cook rice in a saucepan with water and turmeric over high heat until boiling, cover well and let boil for 15 minutes.
* Marinate the dried coconut with the milk and set aside
* Toast the curry leaves, chili, nuts and mustard seeds in ghee until they pop.
* Add the coconut, rice and juice of 1 lemon.
*Cover the pan and let everything cook rice for 10 minutes until all liquid is consumed and is dry and fluffy.
* You can serve with the rest of the lemon cut very thinly sliced.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Stuffed Omelet

Prepare the perfect omelet stuffed with very easy, you only need to comply with certain technology. So, cook the eggs, filling for omelets, skillet, cooking oil and fork...

Break the eggs into a bowl, stir it and pour in the heated pan. Do not stop whisking the eggs, do it quickly back of the fork, turning constantly with a frying pan in different directions. This is done to prevent the formation of large protein flakes. Beat for 20-30 seconds, about the time the eggs begin to thicken, and fasten.

Once you stop stirring the eggs, scrambled eggs will thicken around the edges, but the middle will remain liquid. At this point the back of the forks give maximum flat as possible, the surface of scrambled eggs, lightly crushing him. Reduce heat and keep an omelet before the final cooking.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Foods Containing the Maximum Amount of Protein

The most important element of building big muscles - is to build a larger number of muscle protein.
Below is an example, the most important and necessary food bodybuilders, which contains the maximum dose of protein.

1) Fresh lean red meat: Eat lots of meat BBQ. If you cannot cook meat BBQ then eat boiled meat.
2) Fresh Chicken: Meat BBQ chicken or boiled with spices.
3) Low-fat dairy products (cheese, milk, yogurt): It is advisable to drink about 3 cups of skim milk per day and three protein shake.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Rice with Meat and Beans in The Oven

If you have little time to stand at the stove, and the need to prepare a lot of tasty food for future use, or for a big company, I suggest a simple recipe and a very hearty meal of rice, meat and cans of baked beans. Rice gets all oiled, crumbly, much flesh. Beauty!

Time is spent only on the frying onions and minced meat. And then, just baked in the oven until cooked. Cooking can be a full or half rate, depending how many guests you expect. Large portions will be at least 8. Average - a little more.

I could hardly resist, not eating a second bowl of rice at this luxury. Very tasty!
What is needed for rice with meat in the oven?

8-10 servings (a large baking dish, diameter 26 cm, the volume of the finished dish = 2.7-3 liters)

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Five options of wedding menus

The choice of wedding date employment difficult, especially given the fact that at your disposal 365 days. Some people like the idea of getting married on Valentine's Day.Someone wants to marry him on the anniversary of marriage or dating, a beautiful date like 12/12/2012.

After selecting a wedding date and compiling the guest list is usually claimed by the menu. We offer 5 different wedding menus, perhaps one of these dishes will be on your wedding table.

Option Number 1

Salad Tenderness
Assorted vegetables
Assorted fish
Assorted meat
Victoria Salad
Fish in Batter
Pancakes with julienne
Broth with pie
Beef Roast
French fries
Bread
Tea with Lemon
Profiteroles
Cake

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Chicken Shashlik in White Wine

Ingredients:

1. 2 kg of Chicken
2. Dry White Wine 1 cup
3. Onion 6 pieces
4. Ground black pepper 1 tsp
5. Salt to taste
 

 













Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Fish diet

In the morning it is recommended to eat one egg (boiled), a cup of yogurt, low fat.After 30 minutes to eat an orange or a pomegranate, or kiwi. Sometime later, drink a big mug of green tea without sugar.

Hours at 11 need a second meal. First, you should eat 50 grams of fish and wash it down with a glass of water after 20 minutes even eat 200 grams of fish of the same class, adding a little side dish (vegetable).

Before dinner should drink 1.5 cups of water in 15 minutes - 200 grams of fish or seafood as much. Along with the fish, take vegetable salad, adding a little lemon juice. Vegetables should be as follows: beets, cabbage, any green beans, peppers, herbs. After nothing to drink a couple of hours.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Custard Cake

For this recipe you will need:

Flour - 2.5 cups
Milk - 3 cups
Yeast - 50-70g
Egg - 10 pcs.
Sugar - 2 cups
Butter - 700g
Salt - to taste














Flour prepares with hot milk and mixes thoroughly, allow cooling to room temperature.
Add pre flowing a small amount of frothed milk and yeast in a warm place, so that the
dough has risen.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Green Salad with Salmon

Combining almost incompatible products can get the original taste. So we decided to experiment with the ingredients for the creation of a new taste.

True gourmets will appreciate a salad, cooked in this recipe!

We need:
Green salad - 150 g
Salted Salmon - 150 g
Walnuts - a handful,
Dill chopped - 2 tbsp.
Radishes small - 13 pcs.

For the filling:

Lemon - 0.5 pcs.
Sea-buckthorn oil - 2 tbsp.
Salt
Black Pepper.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Shrimp Recipe

Shrimps Recipe 

Ingredients:
 Shrimps
Olive Oil
Tomato Ketchup
Water
Soya sauce
Chile
Onion
Salt