Nov 12, 2011

Chinese Fried Rice with Gobhi Manchurian

For Fried Rice


Cooked Basmati Rice-2 cups
Chopped Onion - 1(big)
Chopped Carrots and Beans - 1/2 cup
Chopped Spring Onion - 1/2 cup
dry red chilli - 2 to 3
Soya Sauce - 2 tsp
Black Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Salt
Oil


Method:-


Heat oil in a non-stick pan,add onions and dry red chillies.Saute till onion turns light pink in color.
Add carrots and beans.Saute for 2 mins.
Add soya sauce and salt.
Add spring onion and cook till the veggies are tender.
Add pepper and vinegar and stir properly.


Finally add the Cooked Rice and mix well on medium heat.


Serve hot with Gobhi Manchurian.




For Manchurian


Cauliflower florets -12 pcs
Oil - 2tbsp
Chopped Onion - 1(medium)
Chopped GGG(Ginger-Gar;ic-Green chilli)-1tbsp each
Salt
Pepper -1/4tsp
Tomato-chilli Sauce - 2tbsp(or more as per your taste){i hav used normal maggie tomato chilli sauce here}
Water - 1/2 to 3/4cup
Green Onion - a little
Fresh Coriander chopped
Corn flour - 1/2tbsp(mix it with water approx. 2-3tbsp)


For Batter


Maida -1/2cup
Corn flour -1/4cup
RCP - 1/4tsp
salt


Method:-


Prepare the Batter.
Heat Oil in a Kadai.
Dip Cauliflower florets into the Batter and deep fry.
Fry all the florets and keep it aside to cool.




Now take another pan and heat oil.
Add GGG and onions..saute for 2 mins
Add green onion,pepper and tomato chilli sauce.Mix well.
Add the corn flour mix,stir properly then add water and salt.Cook till it becomes little thick..right enough for your curry.
Then add all the fried Cauliflower balls.Cook for 2 mins..Garnish with coriander.


enjoyyyyyyyyy..:D





Jun 14, 2011

Mozzarella Bread Sandwiches

Kids are gonna love this yummy sandwich .


Bread Slices - 4
Mozzarella Slices -2
Egg - 2
Coriander leaves - 2tsp
Black Pepper powder - 1tsp
Oil - for shallow frying
Salt

Method:-

1. Remove the sides of bread .
2. Put the Mozzarella slice between two bread slices..like a sandwich.
3. Now cut sandwich into desired shape..square,rectangular or triangle.
4. Beat eggs in a medium sized bowl with salt,pepper and chopped coriander leaves.
5. Dip these sandwiches into the egg mix properly.
6. Shallow fry sandwiches on both sides till light brown colour.
7. Serve hot with ketchup.

My 4yr old son luvs it..both as a heavy breakfast  as well as evening snack.

Jun 7, 2011

Caramel-Bread Pudding

Milk - 1/2kg
Bread slices -2
Eggs - 2

Sugar - 3tbsp(for pudding) + 2 tbsp(for caramel)






Method:-


  1. Heat 2tbsp sugar in a pan,till it turns dark brown.Pour in the pudding mould and keep aside to cool.
  2. Remove the sides of the bread slices and break into small pieces.
  3. Heat milk,bread and 3tbsp sugar in a pan till everything dissolves and the mixture has thick consistency(about 10-15mins on high flame).Keep stirring.
  4. Cool it.
  5. Churn it with eggs properly.
  6. Pour this mixture over the caramel and steam cook for 40 min.
  7. Take out and refrigerate for 3-4hrs.
  8. Invert pudding on a plate.
  9. Serve cold.

Coconut-Peanut Chutney

Coconut - half shell grated
Peanuts - a handsfull(roasted &powdered)
Green chilli - 2
Salt
For Tadka
Oil
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Dry red chillies-2

Method:-

Grind coconut,roasted peanuts n green chillies together using little water.Keep it thick.
Prepare tadka,add this thick coconut paste into it.Add salt.


Do not boil.


Best served cool with Dosa or Idli.

May 27, 2011

Bhatura

Maida - 2cups
Suji - 1cup
Soda bicarb - 1/2tsp
Salt - 1/2tsp
Sugar - 1/2tsp
Sour Curd - 1/2cup
Oil - for frying




Method:-
Soak suji in water,which is just enough to cover it.Keep aside for 5 min.
Sieve salt,soda and flour .
Add suji,sugar and curd.Knead with little warm water to make dough of rolling consistency.
Knead again with greased hands till the dough is smooth.
Brush the dough with oil.Cover the dough in a polythene and keep it in a warm place for 3-4hrs.
make 8-10 balls.Roll into puri shape.
Deep fry in hot oil .Do not press the bhatura's while frying(like we do for puri)..add bhatura to oil and let it float on top then pour hot oil with the help of strainer.


Serve hot hot with Cholle(garnished with imli chutney and chopped onions).