TOMATO RICE RECIPE – Indian Style


Ingredients:

2 large tomatoes made into a thick puree.

1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked for ten minutes
1 whole black cardamom (bari ilaichi)
1 tsp red chili powder (lal mirch )
Diced vegetables: 1-1.5 cups (carrots, peas, cauliflower etc)
Salt to taste
1 tsp garam masala powder.
1 tblsp ghee
2 cup water
Preparation:
Heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel
Put in the whole black cardamom and then the tomato puree.
Now add the dry spices, salt and saute.
Once the rice is cooked remove the rice on a plate and let it cook and
Take a kadai and heat oil in it.
Add finely diced onions and ginger-garlic paste to it and saute till the onions turn little brown in colour.
Once the raw smell of the ginger – garlic paste is gone add, pureed tomatoes and let it cook till the oil seperates on the sides of the kadai..
Add the other diced vegetables and let it cook.
Once the vegetables are 80% cooked, add the masala powders and cook till the vegetables are well done.
Add the other diced vegetables and let it cook.
Put in the rice and mix well.
Finally garnish
Seve hot.

Moroccan-Style Tilapia with Cumin, Mango and Cilantro

Ingredients
4 (5-ounce) tilapia fillets
Salt and ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ripe mango, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
Season both sides of tilapia fillets with salt and black pepper. Rub cumin and coriander all over both sides of fillets. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, until fish is fork-tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mango and cilantro. Top tilapia with mango mixture just before serving.

Moroccan-Style Tilapia with Cumin, Mango and Cilantro

Ingredients
4 (5-ounce) tilapia fillets
Salt and ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ripe mango, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
Season both sides of tilapia fillets with salt and black pepper. Rub cumin and coriander all over both sides of fillets. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, until fish is fork-tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mango and cilantro. Top tilapia with mango mixture just before serving.

Piccolini® Mini Farfalle with Tomatoes and Corn


Ingredients
1 box Piccolini® Mini Farfalle 2 pounds plum tomatoes (may substitute 1 can 28 ounces diced tomatoes) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon onion, chopped 1 can (15.5. ounces) corn, drained 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated’>
1 box
Piccolini® Mini Farfalle
2 pounds
plum tomatoes (may substitute 1 can 28 ounces diced tomatoes)
2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon
onion, chopped
1 can (15.5. ounces)
corn, drained
1 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
PLACE the fresh tomatoes in boiling water for 30-60 seconds to blanch; peel the skin, remove the seeds and chop. SAUTE the onion in olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. COOK Piccolini Mini Farfalle acording to package directions.ADD tomatoes to skillet and simmer for 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.ADD corn and simmer for 2 addtional minutes.DRAIN Piccolini Mini Farfalle and toss with the sauce.STIR in grated cheese and fresh basil before serving”>PLACE the fresh tomatoes in boiling water for 30-60 seconds to blanch; peel the skin, remove the seeds and chop. SAUTE the onion in olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. COOK Piccolini Mini Farfalle acording to package directions.ADD tomatoes to skillet and simmer for 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.ADD corn and simmer for 2 addtional minutes.DRAIN Piccolini Mini Farfalle and toss with the sauce.STIR in grated cheese and fresh basil before serving

Linguine with Spicy Marinara Sauce (Linguine con Salsa Arrabbiata)

Ingredients

1 box BARILLA Linguine
1 jar BARILLA Spicy Marinara Sauce
1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh marjoram, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh Italian flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/3 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)


BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
HEAT oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add fresh herbs and sauté for 2 minutes. Add Spicy Marinara Sauce to skillet heat through.
ADD Linguine to boiling water. Cook according to package directions. Drain pasta.
ADD hot Linguine to sauce. Mix well. Add the pecorino cheese and red pepper flakes if desired. Mix again.
TRANSFER to serving platter or bowl and serve

Piccolini® Mini Farfalle with Tomatoes and Corn


Ingredients
1 box Piccolini® Mini Farfalle 2 pounds plum tomatoes (may substitute 1 can 28 ounces diced tomatoes) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon onion, chopped 1 can (15.5. ounces) corn, drained 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated’>
1 box
Piccolini® Mini Farfalle
2 pounds
plum tomatoes (may substitute 1 can 28 ounces diced tomatoes)
2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon
onion, chopped
1 can (15.5. ounces)
corn, drained
1 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
PLACE the fresh tomatoes in boiling water for 30-60 seconds to blanch; peel the skin, remove the seeds and chop. SAUTE the onion in olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. COOK Piccolini Mini Farfalle acording to package directions.ADD tomatoes to skillet and simmer for 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.ADD corn and simmer for 2 addtional minutes.DRAIN Piccolini Mini Farfalle and toss with the sauce.STIR in grated cheese and fresh basil before serving”>PLACE the fresh tomatoes in boiling water for 30-60 seconds to blanch; peel the skin, remove the seeds and chop. SAUTE the onion in olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. COOK Piccolini Mini Farfalle acording to package directions.ADD tomatoes to skillet and simmer for 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.ADD corn and simmer for 2 addtional minutes.DRAIN Piccolini Mini Farfalle and toss with the sauce.STIR in grated cheese and fresh basil before serving