Friday 26 June 2015

Cheese Chili Toast

Serving : 2


Ingredients
  • 4 Bread slices
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 Capsicum chopped
  • 3 to 4 green chilli - chopped
  • 1/2 cup process Cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese 
  • 3 to 4 tbsp Milk 
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp sweet & spicy sauce 
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 180° C.
  2. Apply butter on both side of  bread. Toast them in preheat oven 180 C for 5 to 10 min. or  you can toast bread on tava.
  3. Take one Bid bowl Mix all the vegetables and cheese, salt and pepper to it. 
  4. Add some milk and mix well.
  5. Top each slice of bread with this mixture. 
  6. Top it up with Mozzarella cheese and bake at 200 degrees for 5-10 minutes, with just the top rod working, till the cheese is melted.
  7. Cut and serve with Sauce.


Thursday 25 June 2015

Apple Almond Kheer


Serving : 3

Ingredients:

  • 500 g full fet milk
  • 50 g khova(mava)*--see the note
  • 25 g blanched almond paste
  • 4 to 5 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cardamon powder
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 1 1/2 cup grated apple
  • 2 tbsp grated almond for garnish
Method
  1. Combine the saffron and 1 tbsp of warm water in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.
  2. Boil the milk in a deep non-stick pan, cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Now Add  Almond Paste, mava cook for 5 min, while scrapping the sides occasionally.
  4. Add sugar,  cardamom powder, saffron-water mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool.
  6. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Serve chilled garnished with Almond.

Note :

If u don't have mava you can add condensed milk .

Monday 22 June 2015

Mexican Green Wave Pizza

Serving 2

Ingredients
  • 2 pizza base (200 mm. (8”)
For Pizza sauce
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 7 to 8 piece  garlic
  • 2 to 3 whole red chili paste
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 tsp mix herbs
  • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 3 to 4 drop capsico sauce
For The Topping
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups sliced onion
  • 1/2 cup sliced tamatoes
  • 1/2 cup sliced capsicum or bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp mix herbes
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • oregano as per need
  • chili flex as per need
Method
  1. In pan heat oil, add garlic paste saute for min , add red chili paste, tomato puree salt , mix herbs  sugar, pepper powder, capsico sauce sauce cook till sauce become thick.
  2. Slightly heat half the olive oil in a non-stick pan and place pizza base on it.
  3. Spread half the pizza sauce over the pizza base.
  4. Neatly arrange half the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes slices over the sauce. Sprinkle salt, oregano, chili flex.
  5. Top with half the cheese.
  6. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a very slow flame for 7 to 10 minutes or till the base is evenly browned and the cheese melts.
  7. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make another pizza.
  8. Serve hot.

Thursday 18 June 2015

Corn & Spinach Burger

This Indian veggie burger with baked corn patties recipe uses soft homemade bun, which is shallow fried in a butter and homemade corn tikkis for complete burger experience ...




Serving : 2

Ingredients:
  • 2 Homemade burger bun
  • Corn & spinach tikki
  • 1 medium tomatoes sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1  onion , sliced
  • 1 cucumber , sliced
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 3 to 4 lettuce 
  • 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Olive oil as per need
Method:
  1. Cut a burger bun into half horizontally and toast them in the pan or shallow fried in butter
  2. Cut 1 tomato into thin slices.
  3. Spread a tablespoon of mayonnaise and tomato ketchup on both toasted bun halves. Place 4-5 lettuce leaves on the base half and put 3-4 tomato slices on top.
  4. Put some onion Slice on top along with a Corn & spinach patty.
  5. Top with some more onion, 2-3 tomato slices and cover with the upper bun half.
  6. Place on a serving plate. Prepare remaining burgers similarly.
  7. Cut remaining tomato, cucumber into wedges and place in a bowl. Add salt, remaining crushed peppercorns, remaining torn lettuce leaves, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix well and add broken black olives and toss again.
  8. Place the prepared salad on the serving plate along the burger, French fries and put them on the serving plate.




Tuesday 16 June 2015

Schezwan Pakoda

Pakodas without besan? Yes!!!! i tried Chinese style Pakoda and believe me taste, It's Awesome :) My hubby loved this pakoda. Just try the Some Vegetable and some Chinese sauce. this is perfect dish to serve in rainy season. #Schezuan Pakoda and you will fall in love with it!



Ingredients:

For The Crispy Vegetables pakoda
  • 1 cup medium chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower
  • 2 tbsp capsicum
  • 1 tbsp carrot chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic ginger pest
  • 1 tsp aaji no moto
  • 1 tbsp red chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp green chili sauce
  • 1 tsp soya sauce
  • plain flour + corn flour as per need
  • water
  • salt
  • oil for deep frying
For Sauce
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp ginger greenchili garlic pest
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/2 cup schezwan sauce
  • 1 tsp corn flour + 2 tbsp water make pest
  • salt to test
Method:
  1. Heat oil in Kadai for deep frying.
  2. Take one big Bowl , add equal portion of corn flour + plain flour (2 tbsp) and other ingredients, vegetables, mix well, if need sprinkle water and mix well again.
  3. In kadai deep fry Pakoda till it is lite pinkish.
  4. keep aside.
  5. Heat the oil in a wok or a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies, , ginger, garlic saute on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  6. Add onion and saute on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Add the schezuan sauce, ½ cup of water, corn flour slaree and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the fried vegetables pakoda mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, while tossing gently.
  9. Serve immediately garnished with spring onion greens.

Wednesday 10 June 2015

Schezuan Noodles




Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup schezuan sauce
  • 2 cups cooked Noodles
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
  • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions (whites and greens)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped french beans
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped celery
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 tbsp coriander

Method
  1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan or a wok, add the garlic and ginger and saute on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Add the spring onion whites and greens, capsicum, carrots and french beans and saute on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the celery, schezuan sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the Noodles and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Serve immediately garnished with coriander.

Monday 8 June 2015

Homemade Burger Bun




Servings : 3

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup plain flour (maida)
  • 1/4 tsp instant yeast 
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp ghee or margarine or butter
  • 1 tbsp Milk Powder
  • Milk as per need
  • 1 tsp salt
  • oil for greasing
  • 1 tsp sesame 

Method


  1. Sieve the flour.
  2. Mix the sugar and yeast in 1 teacup of warm water and keep aside for 5 minutes.
  3. Add yeast liquids to the flour, salt and make a soft dough. If required, add a little more warm Milk.
  4. Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes.
  5. Add the ghee, mix well and cover with a wet cloth or lid for 1 to 2 hour or until the dough is double in size.
  6. Now, Knead again until the dough comes back to its original size.
  7. Divide the dough into three equal sized balls and shape into round.
  8. Apply oil in Baking Mold 
  9. Put Balls on a well greased baking Mold.
  10. Lightly brush each loaf with cold water or milk and sprinkle some sesame on each bolls.
  11. Leave the tray in a closed cupboard for 1/2 hour or until the loaf are double in bulk. 
  12. Bake in a hot oven at 200 degree C (450 degree F) for 5 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 180 degree C (400 degree F) and bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes.
  13. Brush with a little butter and heat in the oven for a few minutes.
  14. Now serve homemade bun.
Note:
For good result Follow measurement info.

Thursday 4 June 2015

Chili Garlic Naan




Servings : 3

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup = 130 g plain flour (maida)
  • 2 g (1/2 tsp) fresh yeast or 1 g (1/4 tsp)  instant dry yeast 
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp crush garlic 
  • 1 tsp chopped green chili
  • 1 tsp rosted cumin seeds 
  • oil for greasing
  • salt to test 
  • 1 tbsp butter
Method
  1. Sieve the flour.
  2. Mix the sugar and yeast in 1/2 teacup of warm water and keep aside for 2 minutes.
  3. Add yeast liquids to the flour, salt, garlic, green chili, 1 tsp oil and make a soft dough. If required, add a little more warm water.
  4. Knead the dough for at least 6 minutes.
  5. Add the oil, mix well and cover with a wet cloth or lid for 1 hour or until the dough is double in size.
  6. Divide dough into equal portion.
  7. Press a portion of the dough flat on a rolling board . Roll out into an oval using a little plain flour.
  8. brush some water on one side of naan.
  9. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place the naan over it with water side facing downwards.
  10. Cook it on one side till it puffs slightly and then turn tawa with naan and then roast it on an open flame till it turns golden brown from both the sides.
  11. Repeat the steps 7 to 10 to make  more naans.
  12. Brush each naan with a little butter and serve immediately.
Note:
  • How to use dry yeast:-
  • Put the dry yeast with the sugar in a cup of warm water, stir and add a pinch of flour .
  • Cover and leave for 10 minutes. When the surface is full of froth, the yeast is ready to use. Then, follow the same method as for fresh yeast.
  • For Good result use Measuring cup or spoon.

Wednesday 3 June 2015

Kesar Pista Kulfi




Today i m sahring one of the my favorite dessert recipe "Kulfi" hope viewer can love and enjoy at home.
Cold though it is, kulfi has a way of warming your heart, perhaps due to the spicy overtones of saffron  or the intense richness of freshly condensed milk. Kesar Pista Kulfi is one of the perfect desserts to serve at any gathering because it is unconditionally loved across generations and my favorite :)

Serving : 4

Ingredients

  • 500 g full-fat milk
  • 4 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp corn flour
  • 100 g condensed milk
  • 4 tbsp milk powder
  • 1/2 tsp saffron
  • 1 tbsp chopped pista





Method


  1. In blow add 1/3 cup of milk , milk powder, corn flour mix well make sure do not have any lumps and keep aside.
  2. Combine the milk, sugar in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and bring to a boil.
  3. When milk are boiling, Add the Bowl mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes, scraping the sides in between, while stirring continuous  Switch off the flame and allow the mixture to cool completely.
  4. When mixture become thick add condensed milk, saffron , pista  and boil for anther 10 to 12 min. 
  5. Once cooled, pour the mixture into 6 kulfi molds and freeze overnight or till firm.
  6. To unmould, allow the molds to remain outside the refrigerator for 5 minutes and then unmould by inserting a wooden skewer stick in the centre of the kulfi and pull it out.
  7. Serve immediately.

Monday 1 June 2015

Homemade Wheat Bread




Preparation Time: 1 hour.

Cooking Time: 40 mins.
Makes 1 Big loaves.


Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
  • 1 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp instat dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp ghee or margarine or butter
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
Method
  1. Sieve the flour.
  2. Mix the sugar and yeast in 1 teacup of warm water and keep aside for 5 minutes.
  3. Dissolve the salt in 1/2 teacup of warm water.
  4. Add both the liquids to the flour, 2 tbsp butter and make a soft dough. If required, add a little more warm water.
  5. Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Add the 1 tbsp butter , mix well and cover with a wet cloth for 25 minutes or until the dough is double in size.
  7. Knead again until the dough comes back to its original size.
  8. Shape into bread loaves.
  9. Place in greased loaf tins(9'x5'). Cover with a wet cloth or lid and leave for 15 minutes or until double in size again.
  10. Now before baking brush loaf with milk or water.
  11. Bake in hot oven at 200°F for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 180°F and bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes.
  12. Remove from the tin and brush on top with butter.
  13. Slice after 2 hours.
Note :
  • Depending on your climate, loaf pan, size of oven, brand of ingredients, taste preferences, etc. baking times will vary.
  • How to use dry yeast
  • Put the dry yeast with the sugar in a cup of warm water, stir and add a pinch of flour .
  • Cover and leave for 10 minutes. When the surface is full of froth, the yeast is ready to use. Then, follow the same method as for fresh yeast.