Exotic Dining: Classic Indian Dishes Made Simple
(NC)?India's ancient cultures have left an indelible stamp on civilization but perhaps no single aspect has impacted day-to-day life in Canada quite as much as the cuisine of India. In cities and towns from Victoria to St. John's Indian restaurants have sprung up and been eagerly embraced by a Canadian audience with an increasingly sophisticated taste for the new and exotic.More and more Canadians are discovering the astonishing range of Indian foods and how easy it is to prepare them at home. Indian food is much, much more than just a plate of curry. Regional and cultural influences (Hindus do not eat beef, some are strict vegetarians who even shun eggs and fish; Muslims do not eat pork or shellfish) have given rise to an immense number of dishes, some hot and spicy, others mild and velvety.What makes Indian cuisine so different from others is the skilful and imaginative use of blended spices and herbs in the preparation of food.
Cooks add their own special ingredients and guard the secrets of their recipes. But all use various combinations of spices such as cardamom, cloves and ginger to add aroma to the dish; red peppers, ginger and mango powder for flavour; paprika, saffron and turmeric for colour.The best Indian chefs grind their own spices, shred their own herbs and can often take hours to prepare the selection of dishes that make up a meal.For cooks who do not have that much time, there is a simpler process. Sharwood's line of sauces make it possible to prepare a delicious Indian meal in minutes.Balti sauce, the newest in the line, is a rich tomato-based cooking sauce piquantly seasoned with coriander, red chillies and fenugreek. It can be used to give an entirely new perspective on chicken, lamb, beef or even vegetables.Butter chicken, a mouth-watering favourite in many restaurants, is made simple with Tandoori Makhani, in which cardamom and cream blend smoothly to produce a dish fit for the Moghul princes themselves. Tikka Masala is yet another rich sauce flavoured with caraway seeds and coriander - again, ideal with chicken.These sauces are far too delicious to waste so, to soak them up, Sharwood's has introduced Naan Bread Mix.
Quick and easy to make, it adds a real 'home made' feel to an exciting meal.All sauces come with simple directions and have a shelf life of 18 months unopened - seven days opened. If you'd like to delve deeper into the secrets of this great cuisine, check out the wealth of information in the Internet at www.sharwoods.com.- News Canada.
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(ContentDesk) September 2, 2005 -- The Fruit Juice known as XanGo has brought to the market place a phenomenal health benefit. The humble fruit which is the basis of the product is called Mangosteen.The Mangosteen, known as the Queen of Fruits, can be grown in any location offering a tropical climate but is native to Southeast Asia.The fruit is grown on mature trees, which is harvested with great care.The Mangosteen abounds in Xanthones, Natures own little Healers, which the magic of this humble fruit laid. In the process, the whole fruit is used including the seeds and xanthone rich pericarp (rind/skin) a rich source of antioxidants know to be five times stronger than vitamins C and E. Xanthones natural chemical properties are winning high acclaim with scientists around the world and research is going on throughout the world on the healing capabilities of this humble fruit. Xanthones are antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-hepatoxic (prevent Liver disease)....
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Spanish Food - How To Make Spicy Gazpacho Soup.
Home-made soups are so good for you - all that nourishing stock
and chock-a-block full of vitamins and minerals. But ... who on earth could face boiling bones for hours on end
during the scorching Spanish summer weather, not to mention
preparing the soup once the stock is made?
I don?t think it
would tickle anybody?s fancy to then have to tuck into a
piping-hot soup!
For this reason, the Spanish came up with their wonderful,
ice-cold soup - gazpacho - beautifully colorful, packed with
goodness, cheap and simple to prepare, no cooking and ... most
important of all, an absolute delight to drink. Traditional gazpacho originates from romantic Andalucia - that
large, exotic southerly region of Spain which is home to such
extensive Arabic influence.
The chilled, raw soup was originally made by pounding bread and
garlic with tomatoes, cucumber and peppers but,...
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Do Not Ever Link to a Site Without Doing This First!
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Gardening - Using Annuals in Your Perennial Garden
Annuals in your perennial garden are something to think about! Annuals give you season long color, easy propogation, they're cost efficient, and provide first season interest.If you're just starting a perennial garden annuals are a great choice to fill in gaps. I remember my first garden. I bought a couple of plants thinking "This is gonna be great!" A few weeks later I realised this wasn't true. I needed a whole lot more plants and they cost a bunch! I opted for some annual seeds and I had a really pretty garden by the seasons end. Annuals can certainly help to fill in a garden while you wait for perennials to mature.Even an established perennial garden may have spots where little is blooming at one time or another.
Annuals are a great way to fill those gaps and keep color in your garden. They bloom from summer to fall and with a bit of dead heading you can continue to coax them back.Annuals are simple to start from seed which makes them very cost efficient. You can certainly...
Gardening - Using Annuals in Your Perennial Garden
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