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Friday, June 30, 2017

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Ingredients:

Vegetabes for saute

1/3 cup cabbage,finely chopped
2 spring onions,finely chopped
3 tbsp, cilantro and mint leaves,finely copped
1/3 cup green capsicum,finely chopped
1/4 cup red capsicum,finely chopped
2 tsp ginger,finely chopped
1 carrot,grated
1 tbsp oil

For Cutlets :

1 1/3 cups Paneer grated
3/4 cup ,sabudana /sago cooked
1 potato, boiled and mashed
1.5 tbsp rice flour
2 tbsp besan/gram flour
1 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
2 green chillies,finely chopped (I did not use)
1 tsp red chilli powder

FOR COATING:

2  tbsp corn flour
water as needed
3/4 cup bread crumbs

Other Ingredients:

Oil for deep frying + for greasing palm


Method:
                  CHECK HERE HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
                         https://youtu.be/_uvBKq55Osc


Heat skillet with 1 tbsp oil,add ginger and saute for 30 seconds.

Add red,green capsicum,cabbage,green onions.Saute for 5 minutes.vegetables should be cooked until crisp.(Don't over cook the veggies)

Now add grated carrot,saute for another 1-2 minutes .

Transfer the vegetables to a plate.(This stops them from over cooking)

In a mixing bowl add all ingredients mentioned above for patties along with sautéed vegetables.Combine well together.

Now make small size balls out of the mixture. (grease your palm if its sticky)

Press into disc.

In a bowl mix corn flour with just enough water to make thin slurry.

In a plate add bread crumbs.

Now dip the prepared patties/cutlets into corn flour slurry and then coat it in the bread crumbs.

Repeat the process with rest of the remaining cutlets.

Heat oil in pan, and slowly drop the cutlets into the  oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.

Remove and place it in the paper towel to drain excess oil.

RUSSIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS/KEBABS

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               Watch full recipe here on my youtube channel.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound boneless chicken (I used breast and thighs )
2 medium potato
1/2 cup sweet corn,Boiled
1 carrot,finely grated
2 tbsp onion,finely grated
1 tsp garam masala powder(Optional)
3 green chillies,finely chopped (I did not use)
1tsp ginger garlic,finely grated
1 tsp cumin powder
2-3 small bay leaves
1 clove
2 cardamom
6 black whole peppers
2 eggs,lightly beaten
salt to taste
1 tbsp flour/maida
vermicelli to coat(I used roasted)
oil to shallow fry

Method:

Boil chicken with pepper salt  cloves, cardamom and bay leaves.

Remove chicken from stock and reserve 1/4 cup stock for white sauce.

In a large bowl shred chicken using fork,add grated carrot,sliced green onion,grated onion, grated ginger corn and green chillies(If using)

Now add the boiled potatoes into the chicken mixture and mix all well to combine.Make a soft mixture out of it.

Add Cumin powder,garam masala(If using) salt to taste and combine well.Set aside while making white sauce.

In a sauce pan or skillet,add 1 tsp butter along with 1 tbsp flour and saute until combined.Now add reserved stock and cook until mixture is thick.Add milk and cook until sauce thickens..

Pour the sauce in the chicken mixture and combine well.(If the mixture is sticky add one bread to adjust.

In a small bowl beat two eggs,in a medium plate add roasted vermicelli.

Now shape kebabs and dip it in the egg and then generously coat with vermicelli.Do this process with rest of the mixture.

Heat tawa or flat skillet,heat oil and place the kebabs.Cook until all sides are golden brown.

Serve with Hot sauce

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH HAZELNUT PESTO

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                  Butternut squash ravioli with hazelnut pesto (Hazelnut Pesto Recipe click here)



Butternut squash is one of my favorites. It’s definitely a cornerstone for a cold weather. Makes me forget about  summer for a while.
This recipe is warm, sweet, ravioli, with a  nutty hazelnut pesto, and is definitely a super hit in my kitchen. Must try recipe and I promise you will enjoy this recipe as much I did.



 I am using the store bought wonton wrappers, but if you can make fresh batch at home definitely do.



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lightly beat one egg for wash a.Keep all ingredients ready

egg wash the sides of wanton, then spoon the ravioli filling

Place second wanton on top and seal the edges well
make any shapes you may like 

Place ravioli in a boiling water to cook

Remove from water 

ENJOY!



Ingredients:

Total time 1 hour 10 minutes.

1 ½ pound butternut squash

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 tblspn unsalted butter

2 tsp. fresh marjoram

2 tsp. fresh sage chopped

Salt to taste

¼ tsp. pepper

Wonton paper (as needed)

1 large egg, lightly beaten

½ tblspn ground nutmeg


Method:

Total time 1 hour 10 minutes

Preparation 50 minutes/ cook time 20 minutes

Preheat oven to 450 degree F.

Cut squash into half remove seeds. Place the squash-cut side down on a baking sheet.

Bake for 35 minutes, or till its soft

In the same sheet roast garlic for 3-4 minutes with the skin on.

Let the squash cool for 10-15 minutes. Scoop the meat out and discard the skin.

In a food processor, place squash, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, pepper, sage, marjoram, garlic and butter . Blend for 25-30 seconds, by scraping the sides with a spatula.

Now place the wonton wrapper on a flat surface and fill with 1 tblspn of ravioli filling.

Brush the sides with egg white, and place another wrapper on top and seal the edges. Fill the remaining wrappers.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli in batches and cook until tender for 2-3 minutes.

Transfer to a plate and serve with hazelnut pesto. Check Pesto recipe here

HAZELNUT PESTO FOR ANY KIND OF PASTA AND RAVIOLI

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                                         HAZELNUT PESTO

  Hazel nut pesto is one of my super easy and delicious to go with any type of pasta or ravioli recipes. All you need is few ingredients before you put them together into to a beautiful sauce.                               

                                    


 I Like this pesto served with butternut squash ravioli that I made at home at home. This pesto is definitely a keeper.


hazelnut,olive oil,salt,pepper,cheese,garlic and basil leaves 
Place them in a food processor until smooth. 
Enjoy!


Total time: 10 mins / Preparation 5 minutes. Processing 5 minutes 

           Ingredients


1 Cup olive oil

1 ½ cups fresh basil

¼ cup marjoram

¾ cup Parmesan cheese grated

1 garlic clove

1/3 cup hazel nut toasted for (7 -10 minutes)

Pepper to taste

Salt to taste


Method:

Place all ingredients in a food processor, and blend for 40 seconds. Or till it reaches the desired consistency.

Serve with choice of pasta

Thursday, June 29, 2017

STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH SESAME SEEDS AND ROASTED PINE NUTS

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                           STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH SESAME SEEDS





As a kid i was not a big fan of eggplants.As long as I remember my mom always tried her best to somehow feed this vegetable to me but always failed(lol). not very long ago i tried to cook this vegetable and i never could have imagined i would love this vegetable like no other!

Guess my mom was right. When i told her that i tried it and i am loving it she was so shocked.
So she gave me another wonderful recipe to try with this little guys.This turned out so delish and goes very well with roti or rice. 

                 
                                
                                                   STEP BY STEP PICTURES:



chop tomatoes,wash and clean eggplants to dry


turmeric,garam masala,mustard powder 

cumin powder

coriander powder 

white sesame seeds 

salt 

chilli powder

lemon juice


salt 

mix everything 


final look of mixture
Cut eggplant from bottom leaving along interior wall attached 


stuff with the sesame seed mixture 

place it in casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes 

prepare tomato sauce by sautéing  garlic in oil


add tomatoes and cook 

until soft and mushy 


it should be like this 

remove eggplant from oven 

pour the sauce over eggplant and coat well and transfer back to oven 

remove when it reaches desired consistency 

toast pine nuts to golden brown 

garnish the stuffed eggplant with nuts 
ENJOY!


Total cooking time 1 hour / preparation 20 minutes, cook time 40 minutes.

                               Ingredients

6-7 bambino (also called Baby Bell) eggplants

2 ½  cups or 4 medium roma tomatoes, diced

2-tblspn olive oil/coconut oil (divided)

2 clove garlic minced

2 ½ tblspn white sesame seed

2 -tblspn- coriander powder

½ tsp. chili powder, or to taste

 ¼ tsp. mustard powder (optional)

½ tsp. turmeric

dash of  garam masala

½ tsp. salt (divided)

1 tsp. cumin powder

 2-tblspn water

2-tblspn sugars

2 tblspn  lemon juice

½ tsp. cilantro for garnish


                 METHOD:

Pre heat the oven 375 degree C.


Wash and pat dry the eggplants. Set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, place coriander, sesame seeds, turmeric, salt, chili powder, garam masala, mustard, sugar, cumin, and lemon juice and combine the stuffing mixture well.


Take the eggplant work from cutting it from bottom end and leaving about 1/3 inch eggplant flesh along interior walls.

Stuff all the eggplant with mixture, being careful not to pack too tight.

Save the leftover stuffing mix.

Now arrange the stuffed eggplant in a casserole dish. Add water in the dish.

Bake the eggplants for 10-15 minutes. Half way through baking, turn eggplants to other side and continue baking.

Mean while, Place a large pan on the stovetop on medium heat.

Add oil and minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes salt and the leftover stuffing mixture and cook until tomato is soft.

Remove eggplant from oven; pour the tomato sauce over the stuffed eggplant and coated well by spooning the sauce over.

Place it back in the oven and continue to bake.

Every 15 minutes, spoon the sauce over the eggplant.
Cook for 35-40 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and eggplant is tender. (Depending on the size of eggplant time may vary; so keep an eye on it)



Remove from oven, transfer to serving dish. Garnish with cilantro and toasted pine nuts and serve.



















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