Boyan’s Indian Dishes

Hall Cooking Competition

14 Mar 2007

Overview

Indian cuisine is distinguished by sophisticated use of spices and herbs influence of the longstanding and

widespread practice of vegetarianism in Indian society

Spices We are Using include:

Cardamom 小豆蔻 Asafoetida 阿魏

Cumin 孜然 Cinnamon 肉桂 Fennel 茴香

Clove 丁香

Appetizer:Alu Chat

薯依茵綠漾椰華

Potato, Jaljira (cumin), Coconut, Green pea, Onion, cumin powder, Black Pepper Turmeric, Lemon, Rock Salt, carrot

Its an appetizer originated from north-India and suitable for hot and cold climate.

Soup: Dal Shoraba

蝦繞菊悠豆蔻佳

Lentil, Prawn, Turmeric, Cumin , Coriander , Asafetida, Raisin, Green Pea, Coconut, Cashew, Almond,

This soup is prepared using variation of an Indian dish.

Main Course:Moghlai Murg Parantha餅酢炙羹曛暖意

Parantha （餅） + Mushalam （羹） Parantha （餅） : Flour, Egg, Chicken Dust,

Ghee, Biscuit Dust, Turmeric, Cumin , Coriander, Asafetida, Raisin, Onion, Ginger, Garlic

Specially introduce by Mughal people in India but now within the main course of India. Parantha is a flatbread that originated in the Indian subcontinent

Murg Mushalam

Mushalam （羹） : Chicken, Tomato, Ghee, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, Curd, Coconut, Indian Spices

Introduced specially from the Kolkata, East India. Its is also now famous in Western & Northern part of India

Dessert:Gajor Ki Halwa乳酬甘筍慰涼暇

Carrot, Milk, Cream, Cashew, Almond, Raisin, Mango

The word halva means sweet, which is used to describe many distinct types of sweet confection, This dessert is popular in India, Pakistan, and Persia.

We decorate this dish with “I love Boyan”.

Appetizing Color

The hypothalamus ( 丘脑下部 ), a part of the brain, is the main regulatory organ for human appetite.

This organ can be stimulated by colors. In spring, colors with large wave-length make

people warm and comfortable We choose

Appetizer: Gold Soup: Yellow Main Course: Orange and Red Dessert: Orange

Nutrition and Health The updated USDA food pyramid, published in

2005, is a general nutrition guide for recommended food consumption.

Nutrition and Health (II)

Grains: Wheat Flour Vegetables: Carrot, Potato, Tomato, Onion,

Ginger, Garlic Fruits: Mango, Lemon, Raisin, Coconut Milk: Pure Milk, Cream Meat and Beans: Lentil, Green Pea, Prawn,

Chicken Nuts: Cashew, Almond Egg

Nice Names are Necessary

The Chinese names of our four dishes compose a Chinese poem in strict rhymes ( 七言絕句 )

薯依茵綠漾椰華蝦繞菊悠豆蔻佳餅酢炙羹曛暖意乳酬甘筍慰涼暇