Oct 30, 2011

Egg Onion Masala

Ingredients:
~ Egg (boiled) - 5.
~ Ghee - 3 tbsp.
~ Onion chopped - 4.
~ Onion (sliced & fried) - 1.
~ Tomato sliced - 2.
~ Green Chilli (slit) - 2.
~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.
~ Garlic crushed - 4 pods.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp.
Cloves - 6.
~ Cardamom - 5.
~ Pepper - 10.
~ Cinnamon stick - 3 pieces.
~ Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Yogurt - 3 tbsp.
~ Coriander leaves - for garnish.
Salt - as per taste.

Method:
~ Heat Ghee in a deep Pan and add Cloves, Cardamom, Pepper, Cinnamon sticks, stir
   well and fry for sometime. 
~ Add Eggs, chopped Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric powder, Red Chilli powder,
   Coriander powder and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
~ Now add Yogurt, stir and cook for 5 minutes.
~ Add sufficient water and cook for 3 minutes.
Garnish by sprinkling Garam Masala powder, Fried Onions, arrange Tomatoes, Green
   Chilli & Coriander leaves around the dish.
~ Serve hot with Rice or Roti. 

Prawns Roll

Ingredients:
~ Prawns (Medium sized, skin removed, but the tail skin kept)  - 10.
~ Fish Fillet (cut in stripes - around 2" wide & 6" in length) - 10.
~ Onion chopped - 1.
~ Green Chilli chopped - 8.
~ Ginger chopped - 3" piece.
~ Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
~ Red Chilli Flakes (Optional) - 1 tsp.
Schezwan sauce - 2 tbsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 2 tsp.
Cumin (Jeera) powder- 1/2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 1 tsp.
Salt - as per taste.
~ Foil paper (to wrap the Prawns Rolls).

Method:
~ Marinate the Prawns with Vinegar, Turmeric powder, Salt, Cumin (Jeera) powder,
   Schezwan sauce, Garam Masala powder,
   Coriander powder & Ginger Garlic paste.
Keep the marinated Pawns in Refrigerator for
   2 hours.
~ Coarsely grind Onion, Green chilli, Salt &
   Cumin (Jeera) seeds.
~ Apply this ground mixture on the Fish fillet on
   top (one side).
~ Sprinkle little Red Chilli flakes, if you require it
   to be more spicy.
~ Keep the marinated Fish fillets in Refrigerator
   for 2 hrs.
~ Keep each of the marinated Prawns on the 
   marinated Fish fillet stripes and gently roll it
   around the Prawns.
Wrap these rolls with the Foil paper like toffies
   and steam the same for 15 minutes in an
   vessel (Thondor).
~ Serve hot.
 

Oct 23, 2011

Stuffed Mushroom (with Prawns)

Ingredients:
~ Mushroom (Medium sized)  - 20.
~ Prawns (medium sized - cut in small pieces) - 10.
~ Onion chopped - 1.
~ Green Chilli chopped - 2.
~ Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
~ Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp.
~ Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp.
Cumin (Jeera) powder- 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Corn flour - 1 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 1 tsp.
~ Oil - 1 tbsp.
~ Butter - 2 tbsp. 
~ Cheese grated - sufficient enough for topping.
Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Remove the stem & carefully scoop the Mushrooms to make as cups to hold suficient
   stuffings.
~ Boil the scooped Mushrooms adding little salt.
~ Drain the boiled Mushroom cups and keep aside to dry.
~ Chop the stem & the scooped pieces of Mushroom.
Heat Oil in a Pan, add Turmeric powder, Mustard seeds, Cumin (Jeera) powder,
   Onion, Ginger Garlic paste & saute till Onions turn golden brown.
~ Add Coriander powder, Garam Masala powder, Red Chilli powder, stir well and
   cook for 2 minutes.
Now add chopped mushroom stem, Prawns and cook for 5 minutes with sufficient
   water.
~ Add Corn flour, Salt and stir well. Cook
   until all the water evaporates and the
   Prawns mixture is dry.
~ Garnish with Chopped Coriander leaves
   & allow the Prawns mixture to cool.
~ Now fill the Mushroom cups with Prawns
   mixture (ensure to place atleast 3 pieces
   of Prawns in each cup). Top the filling with
   grated Cheese.
~ Heat Butter in another Pan, place the Stuffed Mushroom cups (upside down first) and
   fry for 2 minutes.
~ Gently turn over the Mushroom cups and fry for another 2 minutes.
~ Serve hot.

Oct 22, 2011

Beef Steak

Ingredients:
~ Beef (sliced) - 1 Kg.
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp.
~ Olive Oil - 3 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Bafat powder - 2 tbsp.
~ BBQ sauce - 2 tsp.
~ Schezwan sauce - 2 tbsp.
~ Pepper Powder - 3 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 2 tsp.
~ Coriander Powder - 2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Onions sliced - 1 (for garnish).
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
Marinate the Beef slices with Vinegar, Ginger Garlic paste, Turmeric powder, Bafat
   powder, Pepper powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Schezwan sauce,
   BBQ sauce, Olive oil and Salt (as per taste).
~ Keep for marination for 2 hrs.
~ Heat the Grill Pan and when hot, place the marinated Beef slices and grill them on
   both sides for around 15 minutes each (or until the meat is cooked).
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves, Onions and serve hot. 

Oct 21, 2011

Fish Grill

Ingredients:
~ Fish (Black Pomfret Large sized)  - 1.
Onion sliced - 2.
~ Ginger chopped - 2" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 4 pods.
~ Green Chilli (finely chopped) - 3.
Coriander powder - 2 tsp.
~ Schezwan sauce - 2 tbsp.
~ Fish Masala - 2 tsp.
Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Fish sauce - 1 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 3 tsp.
~ Olive oil -2 tsp.
Salt - as per taste.

Method:
~ Clean the Fish. Slit it just above and below the bone.
~ In  a bowl, mix Vinegar, Turmeric powder,
   Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilli, Cumin
   Powder & Salt.
~ Stuff this within the Fish and keep aside.
~ For Marination, mix Schezwan sauce, Fish
   sauce, Coriander powder, Fish Masala powder
   and salt.
~ Apply the marination mixture on to Fish on
   both sides & keep in Refrigerator for 2 hours. 
~ Heat the Grill Pan and when hot, place the marinated Fish. Sprinkle little Olive oil and
   grill for 7 - 8 minutes.
~ Now turn the Fish, Sprinkle little Olive oil and grill for another 7 - 8 minutes.  
~ Serve hot.










You can also try this recipe with other fishes too.

Oct 20, 2011

Stuffed Chilli

Ingredients:
~ Green Chilli (Large sized)  - 4.
~ Beef / Mutton Kheema - 250 Gms.
~ Onion chopped - 1.
~ Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Bafat powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp.
Cumin (Jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Corn flour - 2 tbsp.
~ Oil - 1 tbsp.
Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Slit the Green Chillies on one side lengthwise,
   remove the seeds.
~ Apply Salt to the slit Green chillies inside &
   Outside. Keep aside for 20 minutes.
~ Heat Oil in a Pan, add Turmeric powder,
   Cumin (Jeera) powder, Onion, Ginger Garlic
   paste & saute till Onions turn golden brown.
~ Add Coriander powder, Garam Masala
   powder, Bafat powder, stir well and cook for
   3 minutes.
Now add Beef / Mutton Kheema and cook for 10 minutes. Add sufficient water.
~ Add Corn flour, Salt and stir well. Cook until
   all the water evaporates and the Kheema is dry.
~ Garnish with Chopped Coriander leaves &
   allow the Kheema to cool.
~ Now remove the excess Salt from the Green
   Chillies. Fill the Chiilies with Kheema.
~ Heat Oil in another Pan, place the Stuffed
   Chillies and fry for 3 minutes.
~ Turn over the Chillies and fry for 3 minutes.
~ Serve hot.


Oct 19, 2011

Dal Chicken

Ingredients:
~ Chicken (cut in medium size peices) - 1 Kg.
~ Toor Dal - 3 tbsp.
~ Moong Dal (split with skin) - 2 tbsp.
~ Masoor Dal - 1 tbsp.
~ Onion sliced - 2.
~ Tomato sliced - 1.
Green Chilli (slit) - 3.
~ Ginger chopped - 2" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 5 pods.
~ Pepper - 1 tsp.
~ Coriander powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Chicken Masala powder - 2 tbsp.
~ Maggie chicken cube - 1.
~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1/2 tsp.
~ Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
~ Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Ghee - 4 tbsp.
~ Curry leaves - 7.
~ Pinch of Asafoetida (Hing).
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Soak Toor Dal, Masoor dal & Moong dal in water for 15 minutes.
~ Add Toor dal, Masoor dal, Moong dal & 2 cups water in a Pressure Cooker.
   To this add half of the onion sliced, Green chillies, Turmeric, Asafoetida (Hing),
   Half of Ginger & Garlic chopped . Pressure cook for 10 minutes (2 whistles).
~ Heat Ghee in a deep Pan, add remaining Onion slices and fry till slightly golden brown.
~ Add remaining Ginger & Garlic, Cumin (Jeera) seeds, Pepper and stir for 2 minutes.
~ Now add Tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
~ Add Coriander powder, Maggie cube, Chicken Masala powder, stir and cook for
   2 minutes.
~ Now pour the cooked dal to this, add Salt and bring to boil.
~ Add Chicken and cook till the chicken becomes tender, stirring frequently. Add water
   if necessary.
~ For Seasoning / Tadka / Tempering:
   Heat little Ghee in a small Pan, sputter Mustard seeds, add Curry leaves and fry for
   sometime. Pour this over the Dal Chicken.
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve with Rice or Roti.


Oct 16, 2011

Steamed Pomfret

Ingredients:
~ Pomfret fish (medium size) - 2.
Green Chilli (finely chopped ) - 7.
~ Ginger chopped - 2" piece.
~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1/2 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Banana Leaves - to wrap the fish.
~ Coriander Leaves - for garnish.

Method:
~ Clean the Fish. Slit it so that the chilli paste can be applied within. Also put cuts on both the sides. 
~ Grind Green Chillies, Ginger, Cumin seeds & Salt, to make a coarse mixture.
~ Now apply this coarse mixture within the slit of the fish and on both the sides.
~ Wrap the Fish with Banana leaf and steam it for 10 minutes in an vessel (Thondor).
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve hot.

Oct 14, 2011

Mutton Gosht

Ingredients:
~ Mutton - 1 Kg.
~ Onion sliced - 3.
~ Tomato sliced - 2.
~ Green Chilli (slit) - 2.
~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 5.
~ Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
~ Ghee - 3 tbsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Curry leaves - 7.
~ Bay Leaves - 3.
~ Red Chilli powder - 2 tbsp.
~ Cloves - 4.
~ Cinnamon stick - 1"
~ Pepper - 1 tsp.
~ Pepper powder - 2 tbsp
~ Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Heat Ghee in a Pressure Cooker, add Onions and fry till golden brown.
~ Add Tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes.
~ Add Ginger, Garlic, Green chillies and fry for 2 minutes.
~ Add Mutton pieces and mix well. Fry for 5 to 7 minutes.
~ Now add Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Coriander powder, Pepper pods,
   Pepper powder, Salt and 1 cup water. Stir well, close the lid of the Cooker, cook
   for 20 minutes and keep aside.
~ Heat the remaining Ghee in a Pan. Add Cloves, Mustard seeds, Cinnamon stick,
   Bay leaves, Curry leaves, Cumin seeds and fry till the seeds sputter.
~ Now pour this to the cooked Mutton Gravy. Boil the Mutton Gravy for few minutes.
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice, Chapathi, Roti or Bread.

Chicken Liver Pepper Fry

Ingredients:
~ Chicken Liver - 500 gms.
~ Onion chopped - 2.
~ Tomato chopped - 1.
~ Green Chilli (slit) - 2.
~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 4.
~ Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp.
~ Cooking Oil - 3 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Curry leaves chopped - 3.
~ Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp.
~ Pepper Powder - 2 tbsp.
~ Vinegar - 2 tsp.
~ Coriander Powder - 2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Marinate the Chicken Liver with Vinegar,
   Turmeric powder, Cumin Powder, Pepper
   powder, Garam Masala powder, Ginger
   Garlic paste & Salt.
~ Keep aside for half an hour.
~ Add 1 cup water to the marinated Chicken
   Liver and boil for 10 minutes.
~ Cut boiled chicken Liver in medium pieces.
~ Heat oil in a Pan, add Onion and saute.
~ Add Tomatoes and saute for about 3 minutes.
~ Now add remaining Pepper powder & Garam Masala powder, Coriander powder, salt
   and mix well.
~ Now add the cut marinated Chicken Liver pieces and fry for about 5 minutes, stirring
   frequently.
~ Add Coriander leaves & Curry leaves. cook for sometime.
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves, Green Chillies and Onion slices.