Vegetable oil cooking spray

8 cups baby spinach

1 cup couscous

1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 teaspoon salt,divided

1 large mango, peeled and diced

1 medium avocado, diced

1 medium tomato, diced

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/2 jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Method of Preparation:

Heat grill. Fold four 18-inch-long pieces of foil in half; unfold and coat inside with cooking spray. Take 2 cups spinach in center of 1 half of each piece of foil. Combine couscous with 1/4 cup water; divide evenly among packets, placing on top of spinach. Combine shrimp, 1/4 cup cilantro, oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Divide shrimp evenly among packets, placing next to couscous. Fold foil to close and crimp edges to seal; place on grill; close lid; cook until packets are fully puffed, 10 minutes. Combine remaining 1/4 cup cilantro with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, mango, avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeño and lime juice in a bowl. Carefully cut foil to open; stir contents; garnish with salsa before serving.

500 gms long grained rice (basmati)
150 gms ghee
4 black cardamoms (badi elaichi)
2 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
3 bayleaves (tejpatta)
2 cinnamon (dalchini) sticks)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 tsp mace (javantri)
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped french beans
1/2 cup chopped red capsicum
1/2 cup chopped green capsicum
1 cup chopped cauliflower
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup green peas

salt to taste
1 cup fried cashewnuts (kaju)
2 tbsp raisins (kismis)
a pinch of saffron (kesar) strands , dissolved in a tsp of milk

Method:

The rice with pressure cook along with 3 cups water for 3 whistle.

Allow the stem to escape before opening the lid.

Cool and divide into 2 equal portion and keep aside.

Heat a kadhai, add 100 gm of ghee, add the caraway seeds, bay leaves, mace, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves, mix well and saute on a medium flame, till it turns golden brown.

Add the vegetable and salt, mix well and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.

Remove from the flame, cool and divide this mixture into two equal portions and keep aside.

In another broad pan, spread a portion of rice and spread a layer of masala on top.

Spread the rice again on top of the masala and spread the pour the remaining ghee, cashewnuts, raisin and saffron mixture evenly on the top.

Cover and cook on a very slow flame for 15 minutes and you can serve hot.

Ingredients for the preparation of  rice flour onion rotti

Rice Flour 1 Cup
Onion 1 Small
Whole Red Chiles 1 – 2
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tsp

Preparation Method:

Peel and roughly chop the onion.

Cut the dried red chiles and discard the seeds.

Grind onion, broken red chiles and salt into coarse paste adding little water.

This is boil in a cup of water, add the ground onion paste.

Remove the pot from heat and stir in the rice flour.

Keep covered and let the mixture cool down so it is warm enough to handle.

The dough feels soft and but holds its shape when formed into a ball.

Divide the rice flour onion dough into two portions.

Heat a small wok or appam pan on medium heat.

Apply quarter tsp of oil and place a portion of rice flour onion mixture on the pan.

Carefully spread the mixture with wet fingers into somewhat thick roti.

Make a hole in the middle of the roti and pour few drops of oil inside the hole and around the roti.

Cook covered on low flame for around 5 minutes and remove the lid.

Simmer and let the rice flour onion rotti crisp up for around 5 minutes on both sides.

Remove the rice flour onion rotti onto a plate and repeat the same with remaining portion of the mixture.

Serve rice flour onion rotti with garlic pickle or with any pickle as your chice.

6 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided

2 medium zucchini or summer squash (about 9 ounces total), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1 red or yellow bell pepper, quartered

3 tablespoons purchased pesto

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined

2 heirloom tomatoes (8 to 10 ounces total), cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)

1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves plus sprigs for garnish

1 8-ounce ball fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

In large pot of boiling salted water cook orzo until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain well. Transfer to large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon oil.

Prepare barbecue  at the medium-low heat. Whisk 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons vinegar in small bowl. Brush zucchini and bell pepper with oil mixture, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Whisk pesto, lime juice, remaining 3 1/2 tablespoons oil, and remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar in small bowl for pesto vinaigrette. Place shrimp in medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons pesto vinaigrette; toss to coat.

Grill zucchini and bell pepper until crisptender, about 3 minutes per side for zucchini and 4 minutes per side for bell pepper. Transfer to work surface. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper; grill until charred and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place shrimp in bowl with orzo. Chop zucchini and bell pepper; add to bowl with orzo. Add remaining vinaigrette, tomatoes, sliced basil, and mozzarella; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; chill.

Garnish with basil sprigs and serve cold or at room temperature.

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

1 garlic clove, smashed

3 cups packed baby spinach (3 ounces)

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 pound dried gnocchi (preferably De Cecco)

1/4 cup grated parmesan.

Cream with simmer peas, red-pepper flakes, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 12-inch heavy skillet, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add spinach and cook medium-low heat, uncovered, stirring, until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice.

Meanwhile, cook gnocchi in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain gnocchi.

Add gnocchi to sauce with cheese and some of reserved cooking water and stir to coat. Thin with additional cooking water if necessary.

Beef Parmesan with Garlic Angel Hair Pasta:

INGREDIENTS :

1 1/2 pounds beef cube steak
1 onion, sliced into thin rings
1 green bell pepper, sliced in rings
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
12 ounces angel hair pasta
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup butter

Preparation:

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
* Cut cube steak into serving size pieces. Coat meat with the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan, and saute 1 teaspoon of the garlic for 3 minutes. Quick fry (brown quickly on both sides) meat. Place meat in a casserole baking dish, slightly overlapping edges. Place onion rings and peppers on top of meat, and pour marinara sauce over all.
* Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat. Sprinkle mozzarella over meat and leave in the oven till bubbly.
* Boil pasta al dente. Drain, and toss in butter and 1 teaspoon garlic. For a stronger garlic taste, season with garlic powder. Top with grated parmesan and parsley for color. Serve meat and sauce atop a mound of pasta! HINT: make the meat ahead of time, and refrigerate over night, the acid in the tomato sauce will tenderize the meat even more. If you do this, save the mozzarella till the last minute.

2  teaspoons  chili powder
3/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
1/2  teaspoon  garlic powder
1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
1/4  teaspoon  black pepper, divided
1  pound  lean sirloin steak, trimmed
Cooking spray
2  tablespoons  white wine vinegar
2  teaspoons  Dijon mustard
1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil
6  cups  torn Bibb lettuce
3/4  cup  thinly sliced peeled cucumber
1  cup  red bell pepper strips
1/2  cup  thinly sliced shallots
1/2  cup  (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

Preparation

* Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; rub evenly over both sides of steak.

* Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

* Add steak to pan; cook 5 minutes. Turn steak over; cook 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

* Place steak on a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut across grain into thin slices.

* Combine vinegar, mustard, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk.

* Combine lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, and shallots in a large bowl.

* Drizzle vinaigrette over salad; toss gently to coat. Top salad with steak and cheese.