East Indian Cheese Logs

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Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 1 cup cottage cheese. 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 cup finely chopped green onions, 1 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts. Coarsely chopped, 1 cup golden raisins, ½ cup flaked coconut, ¾ cup mango chutney, ¼ cup flaked coconut toasted (optional) Mangoes slices (optional).

Method

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Add green onions and next 3 ingredients; beat at low speed until mixed well. Stir in chutney. Cover and chill slightly. Divide cheese mixture in half; shape each portion into a 12-incn long. Warp in wax paper, and chill 6 hours or until firm. Place cheese logs on a serving tray; if desired garnish with toasted coconut and mango slices, serve with toasted pita bread triangles, crackers, or apple slices.

Lobster Curry

Ingredients

Olive oil 1tbsp, Lobster 1(Peeled & diced), Curry Powder 1 spinach, Turmeric 1 spinach, Coriander 1 spinach, Ginger paste 1 spinach chopped parsley 1 tbsp, Double cream 150 ml, Tomato puree 1 tsp, sliced lemon to garnish.

Method

Heat oil in a pan; Put the diced lobster in the heated oil. Fry for 1-2 minute & remove it from oil. Add all the ingredients (except for cream, parsley& tomato puree) into the oil, cook it for a while, Combine chopped pars-1ey into the oil & cook if for another 1-2 minutes.  Add cream & tomato puree, occasionally stir & simmer it for a few minutes. Garnish the lobster with sliced lemon & serve it hot.

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

3 cloves  garlic,  minced,  1/3 cup  olive  oil ¼ cup tomato sauce  2 tablespoons  red wine  vinegar 2 tablespoons  chopped  fresh basil  ½ teaspoon  salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne  pepper  2 pounds  fresh  shrimp, peeled  and  divined  Skewers.

Method

In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce. And red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Combine shrimp to the bowl and stir until evenly coated.  Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and near the head.  Discard marinade,  Lightly , oi1 grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until opaque.