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Easter Goodies

November 07, 2014

March 29, 2013Posted in: This & That

Easter is that time of the year when the chocolates get cast into eggs and the Easter bunny has the tedious task of hiding them so that children world over can find and relish in the joy of Easter.

It is is in fact one of the most important festivals in Christendom and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, after his martyrdom at the hands of the Romans.

Today’s Easter, while being revered by Christians worldwide has become secular in nature. The Easter bunny is the pagan symbol for fertility and German tradition gave birth to the legend of the Easter Hare hiding eggs so that children could find them. Baskets are meant to represent nests which the children carry so as to protect the eggs, they find.

No matter what the faith, Easter is a time for atonement, celebration, strengthening bonds and it is also about a lot of chocolate, candy and a whole host of scrumptious and mouth-watering recipes and dishes.

So put on your chef’s hat and that adorable apron – We’ve got a 3 course meal laid out for you!

~ Bon Appetit ~

Entrée

Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

Spring onions (2, chopped)
Ginger (1 inch piece)
Garlic (2 pods)
Green chillies (chopped)
Button mushrooms (50 grams)
Carrots (125 grams)
French beans (100 grams)
Bean sprouts (50 grams)
1 Capsicum (chopped)
Cauliflower florets (50 grams)
Soya Sauce (4 tbsp)
Sesame seeds (1/2 tsp)

Method

Heat oil in a non stick pan.
Stir fry spring onions, ginger, garlic for 1/2 a minute.
Add chillies and all the vegetables to it.
Toss well and cook for 2 minutes while stirring continuously.
Stir in the soya sauce and cook for another 2 minutes.
Sprinkle sesame seeds all over it.
Serve with bread.

Main Course

Chicken 65

Ingredients

Boneless chicken (500 grams)
Soya sauce (2 tbsp)
White Vinegar (2 tbsp)
Worcestershire sauce (2 tbsp)
Tomato ketchup (2 tbsp)
Salt (to taste)

Method

Marinate chicken with all the sauces for an hour.
Heat oil in a wok and cook the chicken on high flame for 2 minutes.
Cook the chicken on a low flame till it becomes tender.
Serve with roti or rice.

Dessert

Dry Cake

Ingredients

Maida (1 and a half cup)
Cocoa (1/2 cup)
Milk (1 cup) and Vinegar ( 1 and a half teaspoon) [ Add these two together so that the milk curdles and helps in softening the cake]
Castor sugar (1 cup)
Eggs (2)
Oil (3/4 cup)
Soda (1 and a half tsp)