Shakar Parae, Sweet Pastry Squares
This is one of those sweet snack that is very more...ish! Shakkar means sugar in Hindi and Para is a fragment or a piece of pastry. Parae is plural of para. They are square or diamond shaped small pastry squares, coated in sugar syrup. Roll each ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Ham and cheese parcels
3. Divide the ham and cheese between the squares. Fold over to form a triangle and pinch together to seal. Prick with a fork and then brush each parcel with egg wash. 4. Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 4-5 minutes, or until crisp ... [... more]
BBC |
Coconut Burfi and Laddoos - Quick Version
The word Laddoo in Hindi means something between a ball and a round. This is a quick and easy sweet to make, takes literally minutes. Makes approximately 20 squares of 4 cm. each. You can also make ladoos (sweet coconut balls) using this ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Chickpea Flour Squares, Curried
This is a good dish to make for unexpected guests when you do not have any fresh vegetables in your larder! It originates from the desert province of India, Rajasthan. In old days, before fast transport became available to distribute fresh ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Date Squares
This is one of those recipes that are so easy to make and taste very nice. The recipe comes from the mother of one of my younger daughter Neeta's school friends whose name I can not remember, though I can see her in my mind's eye! I have had it ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Highland Oat Squares
These savoury squares are unexpectedly good. Olives Marinated with Lemon & Coridander [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
Pastry Boats
You will need 2in diameter patty tins, which are available in trays of 12. Brush one sheet of filo pastry lightly with oil and cut into 2.5 inch squares. Take one square and overlap with another square placed diagonally on top. This means you end ... [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
Pumpkin Squares
Puree, then add remaining ingredients an process to a smooth, thick cream. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F, then reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F and continue baking for 1 1/4 hours. NOTES : I only put in a pinch of coriander and no ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Passover Spinach Squares (Jewish - pareve)
Serve these nibbles as an appetizer with the main course. You can replace the fresh spinach with 3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen and thawed chopped spinach. Makes: 16 Per serving: Calories: 22 Fat: 0.6 g. (22% of calories) Fiber: 1.3 g. ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Monks, Egg & Chocolate Squares
This recipe was given to me 25 years ago by a Swedish friend called Lillian. They are simple to make and quite tasty, nice to serve with coffee after dinner. Place egg white and sugar in a large bowl and whip until stiff (it stays in the bowl ... [... more]
Mamta's Kitchen |
Sweet and sour pork with raisins, pine nuts and chocolate
1.75kg/3lb 14oz shoulder or leg of pork, cut into 3cm/1in squares 75g/2oz pine nuts, toasted on a dry pan, or hot oven until golden for three minutes. 3. When very hot add the olive oil and brown the pork on all sides. 4. Add the onion and stir ... [... more]
BBC |
Green Thai kebabs and pad Thai noodles
500g/1lb 2oz firm fish, such as salmon, cut into medium-sized squares 8 x 1cm/1/2in slices of ripe pineapple, peeled and cut into squares 3 fresh red chillies (or green ones if you want a hotter dish), de-seeded and cut into thin strips 3. Add ... [... more]
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