Jun 8, 2011

Cucumber Cups


Ingredients:
1 long English Cucumber cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup moong sprouts
1/2 tsp oil
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp grated ginger
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt/ black salt
Few drops of lemon juice
1/2 tsp jeera pwdr / cumin pwdr
How to make sprouts: Soak the whole moong for 10 to 12 hours or overnite. Soaked moong will be double in volume.
Drain the water completely and loosely wrap the beans with a muslin or cheesecloth or any thin napkin. Store the soaked beans in a warm dark place.After a day you will see the sprouts in the moong. That means it ready for use.
Method:
In a small frying pan, heat the oil on medium heat. Add cumin seeds, grated ginger & rest of the ingredients including the sprouted moong. Cook for 2-3 minutes until sprouts are tender.Add lemon juice, stir and set aside.
Take cucumber slices and scoop out the seeds, creating small bowls. Don't make a hole in it.
Fill the cucumber slices with moong sprouts.Serve cold or at room temperature.

Jun 4, 2011

Corn, Avocado Salad

Ingredients:
·4 kernels ears of corn
·1 sliced Hass avocado Ripe
·1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
·1/4 cup fresh mint or cilantro
·1 tbsp fresh lime juice
·1 tsp black pepper
·1/2 tsp  salt
Method: Microwave corn in microwave or grill to medium-high rotating often on a grill, until lightly charred, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly. Carefully cut kernels from cob. Slice the avocados & gently toss with onion, corn, mint, lime juice, black pepper, and salt.