Monday, February 4, 2013

Ounces and Pounds converted into Grams


Imperial Units (weight)SI-units (mass)
Ouncesgrams
1/4 (quarter)7
1/2 (half)14
3/4 (three quarters)21
128.35
257
385
4 (quarter lb)113
5142
6170
7198
8 (half lb)227
9255 (1/4 kilo)
10284
11312
12 (3/4 lb)340
13369
14397
15425
16 (1 lb)454
17482
18510 (1/2 kilo)
19539
20 (1 1/4 lbs)567
21595
22624
23652
24 (1 1/2 lbs)680
25709
26737
27765 (3/4 kilo)
28 (1 3/4 lbs)794
29822
30851
31879
32 (2 lbs)907
Mass in kg must be multiplied with acceleration of gravity (9.807 m/s2) to be comparable with weight in pounds.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Angoor aur Khajur ki Chutney


Angoor aur Khajur ki Chutney

                       Angoor aur Khajur ki Chutney

Ingredients
grapes (angoor)  (25-30) seedless
date (khajoor) 250 grams seedless ( chopped )
red chili powder 1 teaspoon
roasted cumin powder 1/2  teaspoon
raisins 1-1/2 tablespoons
salt to taste
grated jaggery  1/4 cup





Method
cook the dates and grapes in a deep non-stick pan with 3 tablespoons of water on medium heat till the grapes are completely  soft and mashed.add red chili powder, cumin powder,raisins and cook for 5 minute.add the salt and jaggery and mix well.cook,stirring continuously, till the jaggery is completely dissolved and well blended.serve at room temperature.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Kitchen Measurement Conversion Tables

Liquid or Volume Measures (approximate)

1 teaspoon1/3 tablespoon5 ml
1 tablespoon1/2 fluid ounce3 teaspoons15 ml    15 cc
2 tablespoons1 fluid ounce1/8 cup, 6 teaspoons30 ml,   30 cc
1/4 cup2 fluid ounces4 tablespoons59 ml
1/3 cup2 2/3 fluid ounces5 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon79 ml
1/2 cup4 fluid ounces8 tablespoons118 ml
2/3 cup5 1/3 fluid ounces10 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons158 ml
3/4 cup6 fluid ounces12 tablespoons177 ml
7/8 cup7 fluid ounces14 tablespoons207 ml
1 cup8 fluid ounces/ 1/2 pint16 tablespoons237 ml
2 cups16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint 32 tablespoons473 ml
4 cups32 fluid ounces1 quart946 ml
1 pint16 fluid ounces/ 1 pint 32 tablespoons473 ml
2 pints32 fluid ounces1 quart946 ml     0.946 liters
8 pints1 gallon/ 128 fluid ounces 4 quarts3785 ml   3.78 liters
4 quarts1 gallon/128 fluid ounces 1 gallon3785 ml    3.78 liters
1 liter1.057 quarts1000 ml
1 gallon 4 quarts128 fluid ounces3785 ml    3.78 liters
Dry Or Weight Measurements (approximate)
1 ounce30 grams  (28.35 g)
2 ounces55 grams
3 ounces85 grams
4 ounces1/4 pound125 grams
8 ounces1/2 pound240 grams
12 ounces3/4 pound375 grams
16 ounces1 pound454 grams
32 ounces2 pounds907 grams
1/4 pound4 ounces125 grams
1/2 pound8 ounces240 grams
3/4 pound12 ounces375 grams
1 pound16 ounces454 grams
2 pounds32 ounces907 grams
1 kilogram2.2 pounds/ 35.2 ounces1000 gram








1 tablespoon of water weighs 14.79 grams 
1 tablespoon of table salt weighs 18.25 grams 1 tablespoon of oil (canola or soy) weighs 13.62 grams 

Some other useful conversions: 

16 tablespoons = 1 cup 

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 

28.35 grams = 1 dry ounce 

1 US tablespoon = 14.7867648 ml 


Banana Foster


Banana Foster


Banana Foster


Ingredients:

unsalted butter  8 tablespoon
brown sugar   8 tablespoon 
ripe bananas   5 (peeled & cut into slices)
cinnamon    1/2 teaspoon 
fresh orange juice   4 tablespoon 
salt   one pinch
vanilla ice cream   3 cup



 Method:

in a pan heat butter,add brown sugar,Prepare caramel for the foster by cooking together butter and brown sugar.then add banana slices in the caramel,  Saute just 2-3 minutes, then mix with cinnamon,salt and orange juice.In a serving bowl, put vanilla ice cream and pour the prepared banana sauce over it. Delicious banana foster is ready to serve.

Devilled egg salad


Devilled egg salad


Ingredients
Boiled eggs 12
Mustard paste 1 teaspoon
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (as required)
Paprika (as required)
Cream 2 tablespoon
For Salad
Lettuce (few leaves)
Tomatoes 2 (cubed)
Cucumber 2 (cubed)
Spring onion 1 cup
Lemon juice 2 tablespoon

Method
Peel eggs and cut halve lengthways. Carefully remove yolks. Put yolks in a bowl and mash with fork, making a fine paste. Mix remaining ingredients with yolks and blend till quite smooth and fine.Lightly pile yolks back into egg whites. Chill.
For salad
In another bowl mix together lettuce, tomatoes, lemon juice, and spring onions together. Fill egg whites with the mixture. Serve devilled eggs with this salad.