tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1618487148655294192024-03-18T00:15:25.310-07:00Salt and Pepper (With a Lot of Spice!)Creating joy, one ingredient at a time...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-9612315976625762362016-09-30T00:04:00.001-07:002016-10-03T00:33:00.271-07:00Jaipur Pyaaz ki Kachori Recipe (Spicy Snack with Onion Filling)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I wasn't much of a <i>kachori</i> maker unless you count the seasonal <i>lilva </i>or fresh toor <i>kachoris </i><b><i><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/12/fresh-toor-kachori.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></i></b> we made once in winters. Why would I when I can step out of my home and get awesome kachoris around the corner? It is now when I have stopped getting kachoris at a wish that I have tried making them at home.<br />
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Kachoris are a very popular snack in northern, western and eastern parts of India, particularly Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Mahrashtra, Each one has their own variations of the kachori.<br />
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Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have the pungent <i>heeng kachoris</i> which are filled with <i>udad dal</i> tempered with asafoetida are popular. Uttar Pradesh also boasts of <i>badiyon ki kachori</i> made from sun-dried lentil dumplings. Bihar's popular <i>sattu (roasted gram flour) ki kachori</i> is served with chutneys and a version of <i>chokha </i>of their favourite <i>litthi-chokha </i>combination. In Bengal you'll see people pairing <i>rossogullas and sondesh </i>at local sweet shops with <i>radhaballabhi</i> which are lentil kachoris served with a spicy potato gravy or gorging on <i>koraishutir </i>(peas) kachori in winters.<br />
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And a little further south on the map of India, you have some more variations of <i>kachoris</i>. Rajasthan's, especially Jaipur's, street food is dominated by the onion-filled <i>pyaaz ki kachori</i> and the sweet version <i>mawa ki kachori</i>. Gujaratis like their <i>khasta kachori</i> which is filled with tempered moong dal and served by popping open the top and filling it up with yoghurt, date-tamarind chutney <b><u><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/02/ragda-patties-indian-street-food-chaat.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></u></b>, corriander mint chutney <b><u><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/10/corriander-mint-chutney.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></u></b>, chopped onions and sev and their <i>liva </i>or fresh toor <i>kachori </i>in winters. Maharashtrians like the fennel and green chilly flavoured lentil filled Shegaon kachori invented by a shop opposite the Shegaon railways station. I have seen people from these areas debate for hours about which of these is the best kind of kachori.</div>
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<b>Jaipur Pyaaz Ki Kachori Recipe</b><br />
<b><br /></b><b>Preparation Time: </b>20 minutes<br />
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<b>Makes: </b>3 kachoris<br />
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1 cup maida (all-purpose flour)<br />
1 tbsp vegetable oil (peanut or sunflower)<br />
1/2 cup water<br />
A pinch of salt<br />
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1 tbsp vegetable oil<br />
1 tsp cumin<br />
1 tsp asafoetida<br />
1 small green chilly finely sliced<br />
1 medium-sized potato boiled and mashed<br />
2 medium-sized onions finely chopped<br />
1 tsbp gram flour (<i>besan)</i><br />
1 tsps red chilly powder<br />
2 tsps corriander powder<br />
1 tsp dried mango <i>(amchur) </i>powder<br />
1 tsp <i>garam masala</i><br />
Salt to taste<br />
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Vegetable oil for deep frying<br />
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In a large bowl, take the flour, add a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Mix with light fingers.<br />
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Add in the water slowly and knead a stiff dough. Knead well for about 3-4 minutes.<br />
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Cover and keep for 10 minutes.<br />
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan.<br />
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Temper with the cumin and asafoetida.<br />
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Add in the sliced green chilly and fry for 30 seconds.<br />
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Now add the onions and saute them for 3-4 mins on a low flame.<br />
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Next add the dry spice powders, <i>besan</i> and salt and mix well.<br />
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Mix in the mashed potatoes and cook for about 3 minutes on a low flame. Keep aside to cool.<br />
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Keep the oil for frying to heat in a deep-frying pan.<br />
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Make 3 equal-sized balls of the prepared dough.<br />
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Roll out the dough into a <i>poori</i> of about 4 inches diameter.<br />
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Fill in about 1 tbsp of the prepared filling in the centre.<br />
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Pinch the sides together and make a filled ball of the dough.<br />
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Roll it out till it is about 5 inches in diameter.<br />
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Poke holes on both sides with a fork so that it doesn't fluff up during frying and becomes crispy.<br />
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Fry one kachori at a time in the heated oil.<br />
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Keep pressing with the slotted spoon allowing the air to escape as you fry it for about 4-5 minutes on each side on a low flame till it turns brown on both sides.<br />
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Serve hot with date-tamarind and corriander-mint chutneys.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-60927883501643281842016-07-26T00:18:00.004-07:002016-09-02T11:54:14.491-07:00Friendship and a Cup of Tea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every time I make a cup of tea, I think of my two best friends Sanaya and Vidhi. And of course, our crazy families. Since my morning cup of tea is how I best start my day, I start my day with amazing memories of a friendship that's been around for 12 years.<br />
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Thinking of Sanaya when I make a cup of tea is a no-brainer. After all it was she (and daddy, her father) who got me hooked to tea. I still remember the day like it was yesterday. It was my first trip to Sanaya's bungalow in Matheran in the summer vacation of 2005. We'd taken the 6 kilometer long hike from Dasturi to the bungalow (and it was the first time for me). When we got there, Sanaya and daddy immediately expressed (in their very endearing way) their want (it was more like a need, really) for afternoon tea! While making tea, daddy took out a cup for me too and asked me how I'd like mine. I was a little scared and shy as I told him almost apologetically, "I don't have tea, uncle." You should've seen the way Sanaya and daddy whirled around to get an eyeful of me. It was almost like a Hindi movie, where you'd expect daddy to drop the plate in his hand with a loud crash and cover his ears with both his palms. While that (almost) didn't happen, I did get an exasperated "She DOESN'T drink tea?!" from daddy. Then he and Sanaya with their sense of humour and gentle coaxing convinced me to have a cup of the mint tea with lots of sugar (for my Gujju preferences) and without milk (daddy grudgingly caving into my intolerance of it). And till date, it's the best cup of tea I've ever had. Every time I have mint tea, I always think of this first cup (and their whirling!).<br />
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Sanu's and daddy's love for tea can be seen in the way how their days are planned around tea. Like when we'd walked through the market halfway between Dasturi and home, Sanaya had already asked daddy to buy some mint for afternoon tea. Then of course there always was the way Sanu, with her very Parsi sweet tooth, would plan what to buy for tea wherever we'd go. If we were at Colaba Causeway then it was Theobroma's, if we were at Churchgate, it as Gaylords, if we were around college, it was Kyani's or Paris bakery, RTI near Fountain, or Parsi General for their lemon tarts, or if we were near Malabar hills, it was Country of Origin. I have some very interesting memories of shopping with her for 'something sweet for tea'. We'd have all our other shopping in one hand and we'd be balancing the very delicate box of pastries, or biscuits, or tiramisu. And then there were those days we'd try to get into a crowded bus to get home. I believe a lot of my flexibility has come from delivering these 'sweets' for tea in one piece.<br />
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There are always the great number of teas we've had around the table at Sanu's home. We'd always time our stays and visits so we could have tea together. There would be at least 4-5 people. And somehow the 3-chairs-on-one-side sized table (pushed up to the wall on one side) always managed to accommodate all of us comfortably. Uncle, Sanaya or me would put up a large 'tapeli' (there is no other word in my mind for it except the way Sanu and daddy call it tapeli) to boil the water. Then we'd ask the question, "How do you want your tea" and the chaos would unleash! Every one had their preferences, which also changed after hearing someone else's preference, or the choice of tea available, or the food that was there, or just simply because of a change of mind. Then there was the preference of sweetener (sugar or honey) and it's amount, other additions like milk or lemon and so on and so forth. Of course there was convincing people who generally did not drink tea to have some with us. This was accompanied by loud talking, general teasing (it was the boys who usually got it from us girls), demands for food (mostly from me or Sanu because we'd always be hungry), stories of the day, western classical music, discussions of books and movies, sarcastic comments, and hugs and love; all of which were freely available around the table. And when the cups of teas were poured, they simply joined the conversation.<br />
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Tea with Vidhi was always a new experience. In her well-travelled panache she'd always have a new tea to share with me. The first one I have to talk about is the one that will always be 'our' tea: the smoky Lapsang Souchong with it's fragrance like the fragrance of the dry earth after the first rains (I know the word for it is petrichor, but somehow it's doesn't sound poetic enough to me). Both of us hoard our stocks of good Lapsang Souchong. And when we are having one of 'those' days where we miss 'us' we'll make ourselves a cup of beautiful Lapsang and comfort ourselves. Then there is her obsession with Russian Caravan. Every time she hears of a rare place in Mumbai that serves Russian Caravan, she HAS to rush there (with me in tow, of course) and have a cup of it. How can I also forget running around with her to stock up on her always depleting stock of Typhoo's Orange Spicer every time she travels back home from Indonesia. And there is always going to be the very local (I swear to you looks like it has all the parts of tea plant including barks in it) Indonesian jasmine tea that she has introduced me to as a Christmas and now she keeps filling my stock of it. She travels, travels well and introduces me to so many new teas that keep my love for it going.<br />
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The ritual of making tea at Vidhi's home is always a private thing between the two of us even when the whole family would be there. Vidhu's mom, the quintessential Indian host, would leave her kitchen to us when it came to making tea with an exasperated, "I don't know how to make your tea, you girls make it yourself". It was a symbol of her 'give up' on trying to understand us in general. The last time I went to Vidhu's place was the morning of her engagement. Her aunt and mom were running around making sure the whole family was having tea and breakfast while still getting ready. And then when she saw me (one of her 'vavajhodu' or typhoon in Gujarati), she smiled fondly and told me, "go make it". It will always be the great bond between us that she loves us even though she never will fully understand us.<br />
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Tea and Vidhi are so many places. The seating by the window in her home that overlooks the small patch of greenery with the background noise of the school next door. Or the couch at Tea Trails at Viviana Mall where we'd grab a peaceful cup of tea before we'd rush to shop for whatever she needed shop for before she flew out. The window by the bed of my parents' old home or the balcony of our new home with conversations about food and menu planning, baking, Sanskrit literature, Hindi literature, books to read, growing up and travel, silliest board games, missing the three of us. We are at our happiest when we sit with each other with a cup of tea warming our hands and conversations warming our hearts.<br />
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Every cup of tea is a walk down memory lane for me, because tea is Sanu and Vidhu. Each cup of tea is a precious memory that makes me smile or sigh. Each cup of tea is friendship in all it's simple ever-presence.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-16544428437754723212016-07-18T03:59:00.000-07:002016-07-18T03:59:09.259-07:00Food Writing Going Pro! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been some time since I've posted something. You know how life tends to interfere with things you love to do. Well, if what comes as 'life' are still things you love to do, then it's okay! That's what's (thankfully) been happening for me. </div>
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So the good news is that I have taken my food writing to a pro level. I am now a freelance restaurant reviewer with <a href="http://www.knowyourtown.co.in/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Know Your Town</a> a monthly magazine that's dedicated to the lovely town I grew up in: Thane. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-38812949505441521062016-07-04T09:57:00.000-07:002016-08-10T06:04:26.805-07:00Indian Style Masala Omelette Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In my mother's vegetarian kitchen, eggs were the only non-vegetarian treat we were allowed to make. Of course, there was the no non-veg rule on Tuesdays and Fridays and mom fasted on Mondays and Thursdays. Somehow, some auspicious day or the other always fell on the intervening Wednesday. Invariably, then, the only days of the week we were actually allowed to make eggs were the weekends. Hence, our Sunday evening dinners would end up being masala omelettes.<br />
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I still remember how much we'd look forward to these Sunday dinners. My mom absolutely refused to have anything to do with cooking eggs. So, dad would man the stove and make the omelettes. It was our family's version of the barbecue grill. My granny would chop up onions, green chillies and corriander. I got to help break the eggs. It was very satisfying to take a spoon or a fork and crack at the egg gently till it opened up and then whisk the yellow and white together till they became one yellow batter. Being able to help in my way in making our Sunday treat made me feel all grown up.<br />
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We always ate the masala omelette with bread or pav and ketchup. My father and brother liked to put ketchup on one side of the pav or on one bread and make a sandwich out of it. I liked to make bite sized pieces of the bread, break a bite of the omelette with it and dip it in ketchup and eat it. You can also eat it rolled up in a paratha or roti. Any way you eat it, this little treat will not fail to satisfy your tastebuds!<br />
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<b>Makes: </b>4 omelettes</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-41577702629764064262016-06-28T04:04:00.002-07:002016-06-28T04:04:55.851-07:00Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My potato-loving husband had a great time when we were travelling (and eating) through Europe last year. Every main course we ordered- be it fish or meat- had with it a side of potatoes. Roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, creamy potatoes, garlicky and herbed potatoes... ah potatoes!<br />
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Roasted potatoes make for a great side dish with any continental dish. They take the dish to the next level and make a complete meal out of it.<br />
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I always wanted to make roasted potatoes at home, but I was stumped by the lack of an oven. Yeah, well, moving on... I got over that when I got the new oven at home. I tried mixing up some rosemary and garlic with the traditional salt and olive oil tossed roasted potatoes. The results were just brilliant! And here I am typing away the recipe for all you lovely readers. Do try it at home, and let me know how it turns out for you!<br />
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<b>Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>10 minutes<br />
<b>Cooking Time: </b>30 minutes<br />
<b>Total Time: </b>40 minutes<br />
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<b>Serves: </b>2<br />
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300 gms potatoes diced into 1/2 inch cubes<br />
2 tbsps olive oil+ additional for greasing<br />
1 tbsp chopped garlic<br />
2 tsps dried rosemary<br />
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes.<br />
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In a bowl, mix the olive oil, salt, garlic and rosemary.<br />
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Put the diced potatoes in and toss them well with your hands. Make sure the potatoes are coated all over by the oil, garlic and herb mixture.<br />
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Grease a baking tray. Place the coated potatoes on it such that they form one across it.<br />
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Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.<br />
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Serve as a side with grilled meats or pasta dishes.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-52217933881987134922016-05-10T06:03:00.000-07:002016-05-10T06:03:51.529-07:00A Letter to Papa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Papa,<div>
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I am writing this because I realised I have never said this: thank you for making me the cook and foodie I am today. I know you've never taught me how to cook. But all that you've done apart from that has made me what I am in the kitchen today. </div>
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Do you remember the first time I turned on the stove to cook by myself? I still remember it clearly. I must have been 11 or 12 years old. You had just come back from your site and were very tired. There was no one at home and I simply wanted to make tea for you. I don't remember how the tea turned out. It was probably not good. But I will always remember the joy I got out of making that tea for you. That joy was my first lesson in how wonderful it feels to cook for the people you love and care for. </div>
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When I was learning how to cook, you've eaten some really terrible meals. I have lost count of the undercooked, overcooked, burnt, under-salted, very salty, bland and spicy meals I have cooked as a child. Or what I thought were 'creative' meals but were just disastrous experiments in cooking (remember the <i>matar paneer</i> at home with gravy of thin ketchup thickened with cornflour paste?) Mom would give me 'feedback'. Bhavya would simply look for alternatives to eat. But you ate each one of these meals quietly and finished what was on your plate without a word. I've never said it, but that always gave me the encouragement to bounce back after a bad day. And to go on to planning the next meal. </div>
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You've also made me the foodie I am today. You have always been someone who'd go to restaurants and try something different than what others of the group were eating. My willingness to try new dishes comes from looking up to you and wanting to be like you. There were hits (Thai red curry at Moni's when they first introduced it in early 2000s) or misses (that bland white pasta we ordered at VS) but you were always my eating partner in these new dishes. </div>
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And Rohan always tells everyone about how wonderful it was that despite being a Gujju you introduced me to eating egg and chicken. Trust me, he will always be grateful to you for that. Because he couldn't have married me na if I was a vegetarian! </div>
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So thanks pappa for always being there for my love of cooking.</div>
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Love,</div>
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Disha</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-47580293196874441652016-05-09T00:32:00.000-07:002016-05-09T00:32:51.059-07:007 Quick Fix Meals for Hot Summer Afternoons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Summers are here. When I was a child, I really liked summers. They meant ripe mangoes, vacations, free time, playing all day, visits to my cousins and relatives and so much more. That perspective has cooking meals in a hot kitchen added to it now, and well things have changed.<br />
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Cooking in Trichy, or even Thane (now that I am back home for the summers) in the afternoons is a real task! Hot weathers and then you spend hours cooking in front of the gas with no fan. Nope, can't do it everyday. So I went back to my old recipes and tried to find a solution to this.<br />
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Guess what? There are recipes I can use to make nutritious and wholesome meals for the family and me without literally sweating it out in the kitchen! Our mothers, grandmothers and even their mothers have been cooking in this summer heat for ages, and as always they've found solutions. I have taken them in, and added some modern twists to it.<br />
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<b>1. Mixed Vegetable Thalipeeth</b><br />
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You can find the recipe <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/09/mixed-vegetable-thalipeeth-recipe.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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If there are only one or two people for a meal at home, then this is a great recipe to make. It takes literally 5-7 mins to grate the veggies and prepare the dough. And then about 3-5 minutes to make each thalipeeth. Loaded with veggies, these thalipeeths make for a complete meal. Serve with some yoghurt, and green chutney <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/10/corriander-mint-chutney.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></b>, or til chutney <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/05/tilachi-chutney-white-sesame-seed.html" target="_blank"><b>(recipe here)</b></a> or even this garlicky coconut chutney <b><u><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/03/kerala-style-red-coconut-chutney-recipe.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a>.</u></b><br />
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<b>2. Gujarati Osaman and Chhuti Dal</b><br />
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You can find the recipe <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/03/gujarati-osaman-and-chhuti-dal-recipe.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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A one-bowl complete meal with rice. 15 minutes for the pressure cooker to cook the rice and dal and 10 minutes to flavour the osaman. Chop up some vegetables for a salad when the osaman is cooking and you have a complete meal that is flavourful, light and filling.<br />
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<b>3. Fettucine in Pesto Sauce</b><br />
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You can find the recipe <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/01/fettucine-in-pesto-sauce.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Italian is always a great option for summer. Light meals that cook quickly and are so flavourful without much ado. This recipe takes about 30 minutes end to end. Add in this light tomato and mozzarrella salad (<a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2012/12/italian-style-tomato-and-mozzarella.html" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">recipe here</a>) and you have a quick and complete meal.<br />
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<b>4. Chicken Burger</b><br />
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You can find the recipe <b><u><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/12/chicken-burger-recipe.html" target="_blank">here</a></u></b>.<br />
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A soft bun slathered with a mustard-mayo spread with a juicy chicken patty and crunchy lettuce. This amazingly quick-cooing burger is a delight for both children and adults.This burger only takes 10-15 minutes on the gas and the rest of the time, you can have the fan on as you assemble it! Add some more nutrients with this spiced lettuce, cherry tomato and olive salad (<b><u><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/09/spiced-lettuce-cherry-tomato-and-olive.html" target="_blank">recipe here</a></u></b>)<b>.</b><br />
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<b>5. Prawns in Thai Red Curry</b><br />
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You can find the recipe <b style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2016/02/prawns-in-thai-red-curry-recipe.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<br />
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Quick-cooking and tasty, prawns are another one of my summer favourite. This elegant and delicate curry of prawns is deceptive because it is absolutely simple and quick to cook. Grind the curry paste in 5 minutes and cook the prawns in another 10. Pair it with steamed rice and you have a winner. Try it and you'll love it!</div>
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You can find the recipe <b><u><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/09/healthy-falafel-rolls-recipe.html" target="_blank">here</a></u></b>.</div>
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Rolls are a great summer cooking option because once you cook the main filling, you can always assemble them out of the hot kitchen. Make them with rotis, add some vegetables for the crunch and some healthy sauces and you have one whole meal wrapped up!</div>
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<b>7. Spicy Thai Rice Noodle Salad Recipe</b></div>
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You can find the recipe <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/06/spicy-thai-rice-noodle-salad-recipe.html" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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If you like light meals like I do for summers, then this is a perfect dish for you. A delicious balance of spicy, salty, sweet, pungent and sour, this salad makes for a complete meal. I like pairing it with some soothing jasmine green tea. You can pair it with some lemon iced tea too (<b><u><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/04/lemon-iced-tea-recipe.html" target="_blank">recipe here</a></u></b>).</div>
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When we were shifting to Trichy, I was a little worried about how little we'll have our loved ones come over. It takes almost 8 hours and 2 flights from Mumbai to come to Trichy. But we have been lucky! In the last one month of being here, my husband's mama-mami (maternal uncle and his wife) and his best friend Mahesh have visited us from Mumbai and Singapore.<br />
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It is always so great to have your loved ones make the extra effort to come and visit you at your new home. The last two days Mahesh was here, our days were brightened by his fantastic stories. My contribution to making his visit memorable was (as it will always be) making good food. </div>
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I made this chicken suasage lasagna for the last night of his stay with us. Soft pasta sheets dunked in a creamy white sauce, layered with a herbed red sauce with hidden chunks of chicken sausage. Add to it oodles of cheese on top and you have the perfect dish. It was truly appreciated, and here I am sharing the recipe with you.<br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>30 minutes </div>
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2 tbsps butter</div>
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2 tbsps all purpose flour (maida)</div>
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500 ml milk</div>
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1 tsp dried thyme</div>
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8 lasagna sheets cooked as per packet instructions</div>
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2 cups white sauce</div>
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2 cups red sauce</div>
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Add in the onions and fry till they soften and turn translucent. This will take about 1 minutes. </div>
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.</div>
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Heat butter in a pan and cook the sausage pieces on a low flame both sides till slightly golden. </div>
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Grease a glass baking dish with butter.<br />
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Use half the white sauce to make a base layer.<br />
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Imagine, a golden cookie. You take a bite and it simply melts in your mouth. And you feel the rich warmth of butter with hints of sweetness from sugar. Well, you can experience it too. How? Simply try this very easy recipe at home!<br />
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Shortbread, a cookie of Scottish origin, is a basic butter, flour and sugar cookie. It celebrates butter in ways that makes your tastebuds happy to join in!<br />
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Oh, I am not done counting it's pros (I know you're sold already, but still!). This is a no-egg, pure vegetarian recipe, which is perfect for a lot of Indian households. And it is so easy to make; you don't need very high level of skill. So if you are a new baker, like me, try out this recipe. Be prepared to collect praises like what my husband said, "it's better than some of the cookies I've had in Europe!"<br />
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Here's the recipe of this buttery delight.<br />
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<b>Shortbread Recipe</b></div>
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>30 minutes</div>
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<b>Cooking Time </b>30 minutes</div>
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<b>Total Time: </b>1 hour<br />
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<b>Makes: </b>12 cookies<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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100 gms butter plus more for greasing<br />
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (maida) plus more for dusting<br />
1/4 cup white sugar<br />
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In a bowl whisk the butter and sugar together till the sugar dissolves and the mixture becomes fluffy. It will turn whitish and increase in volume.<br />
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Add in the flour and fold it in lightly with a spatula or very light fingers.<br />
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Slightly dust a work surface with flour. Lightly roll out the prepared mixture into a 1 inch thick layer.<br />
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Cut into desired shape of cookies. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.<br />
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C for 10 minutes.<br />
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Lightly grease a baking tray. Arrange the refrigerated cut dough on it with a 1 inch space in between.<br />
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Bake at 180 degrees C for 12-15 minutes till they turn golden.<br />
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Remove onto a wire rack and cool.<br />
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Enjoy fresh!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-19886957064514578092016-04-07T04:36:00.000-07:002016-04-07T04:36:52.720-07:00Cheesy Baked Paneer Burjee<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
If you're anything like me, you are constantly in search of new tastes and new recipes. It's quite common that everyday food gets boring. When these things happen, I like to spice things up!<br />
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This dish is another one of my attempts to mix up things. The plan that Sunday morning was to make simple paneer burjee and parathas, And then I thought, nah! It's too bland for a Sunday dish. I was thinking when I saw the oven... and voila!<br />
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I thought of how Rohan (my husband) loves these continental meat baked dishes, I thought why not do the same thing with paneer burjee. This cheesy dish combines the zing of paneer burjee with oodles of melted 'cheesy ness'. Try it, it is sure to become a hit with everyone from 6-60 years. It was a hit with us, for sure!<br />
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<b>Cheesy Baked Paneer Burjee Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>5 minutes<br />
<b>Cooking Time: </b>20 minutes<br />
<b>Total Time: </b>25 minutes<br />
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<b>Serves: </b>4<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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1 tbsp vegetable oil<br />
1 tsp cumin seeds<br />
2 green chillies thinly sliced<br />
2 medium onions finely chopped<br />
400 gms paneer grated<br />
1 tsp turmeric powder<br />
2 + 1 pinch tsps garam masala powder<br />
1/2 cup + 2 tbsps milk<br />
1 pinch red chilly powder<br />
Salt to taste<br />
4 cheese slices cut into half<br />
Butter or oil to grease the baking dish<br />
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Preheat the oven to 150 deg C/ 300 deg F.<br />
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In a pan, heat oil and temper with the cumin seeds.<br />
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Add the green chillies and fry for 30 seconds.<br />
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Next, add in the onions and fry till they sweat (release their water) and become translucent.<br />
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Lower the flame and add in the grated paneer, the turmeric powder, 2 tbsps garam masla powder and salt to taste.<br />
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Pour in 1/2 cup milk and mix all of these well. Cook on low flame for about 1 1/2 minutes and take off. Take care not to dry out the paneer burjee, the oven is very drying and will make it rubbery if it's too dry.<br />
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Grease a baking dish with the butter. Put in the paneer burjee and make an even layer with the spatula or your fingers.<br />
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Pour the remaining milk all across the layer to keep it moist while baking. Sprinkle a pinch of red chilly powder and garam masala on the burjee layer. You can skip this if you're making it for kids who prefer less spice levels.<br />
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Arrange the cut cheese slices on it in a criss-cross pattern (it just looks good!)<br />
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Bake for 10 minutes till the cheese melts beautifully.<br />
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Dig in and serve hot with bread or parathas.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-68456814507643618122016-03-25T04:32:00.003-07:002016-03-25T04:32:39.357-07:00Smoky Paneer Masala Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, it has been quite some time since I blogged last. It has been a hectic month and thanks to lovely readers like you wait for me so patiently, I have been able to focus completely on all that needed to be done!<br />
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So, what's been up with me? My husband has recently joined IIM, Trichy as a Professor. We've moved base to this lovely city. I have been busy moving and setting up the house. My younger brother (the sweetheart that he is!) had come with me to help me set up. We travelled to pristine Rameswaram with him and explored the city too. Now, that I have settled in, I am back to my love, food writing.<br />
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It has been quite an interesting experience so far to manage my own kitchen (yes, I have my own kitchen now!). With the taste preferences (similar and very very disparate, both) that my husband and I have, planning menus has been an interesting challenge. What fun it is!<br />
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This is one of the recipes I have made that we both really liked (yay!) and has gone down on my menu permanently. I got the idea for the trick from this recipe from my paternal aunt (which doesn't sound as great as 'foi' does). We had gone to invite her for our wedding and invariably, as it does with foodie families, the conversation turned to food and sharing recipes.<br />
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We were having a lovely paneer masala that we had ordered from a restaurant. She said if you liked this one, try a little trick next time you make paneer. Roast the onions on the stovetop before you grind them for the gravy. And I did... oh, I am soooo glad I did!! This paneer masala not just has a smoky edge, the roasting of the onions also gives them a lovely caramelisation that just takes the gravy to another level! So, thank you foi for this trick, it worked out beautifully for us!<br />
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This recipe goes best with these <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/03/delhi-ki-paranthe-wali-gali-ke-paranthe.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">parathas</a>.<br />
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<b>Smoky Paneer Masala Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>10 minutes<br />
<b>Cooking Time: </b>15 minutes<br />
<b>Total Time: </b>25 minutes<br />
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<b>Serves: </b>2<br />
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2 medium sized onions<br />
1 tbsp vegetable oil<br />
3-4 whole black peppecorns<br />
1 dried bay leaf<br />
2 tsps garlic paste<br />
1/4 cup tomato puree<br />
1 tsp red chilly powder<br />
2 tsps <i>garam masala</i><br />
1 cup water<br />
100 gms paneer cut into 1/4 inch cubes<br />
Salt to taste<br />
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Fresh corriander leaves to garnish<br />
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Peel the onion, keeping it whole. Take a fork and insert it into the onion to be able to hold it while roasting. Turn on the stove top and roast the onion on the flame.<br />
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Keep turning. It should only char a little, not turn too black or you will get a burnt flavour in the gravy. And take care with your fingers, the fork can turn very hot if you don't pay attention!<br />
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Roughly chop up the charred onion and puree it in a mixer-grinder.<br />
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In a pan, heat oil on a low flame. While it's heating, add in the whole peppercorns and bay leaf. Add them in the warm oil, they release flavour better that way.<br />
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After about 30 seconds, add in the pureed onions. Cook on the low flame till the oil starts to separate. This will take some time- about 7 to 8 minutes. Do not turn up the flame to high or you will burn the onions before they are cooked through. Have patience, great rewards await you!<br />
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Next, turn up the flame to medium high and add the tomatoes. After about 30 seconds, turn the flame to simmer and let the tomatoes cook till the oil separates.<br />
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Add in the red chilly powder and the <i>garam masala </i>and roast them in the mixture on low flame for another minute.<br />
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Turn up the flame to high and pour in the water to get the gravy. Let it come to a boil.<br />
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Once the water comes to a boil, lower the flame to simmer. Add the paneer pieces and salt. Stir in gently or the paneer will break. Simmer for about a minute.<br />
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Garnish with corriander leaves and serve with hot parathas.<br />
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Relish the paneer masala and the compliments!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-85931258586161181512016-02-10T05:08:00.004-08:002016-02-10T05:08:33.507-08:00Prawns in Thai Red Curry Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Prawns have become my latest favourites. They're easy to cook and yummy to eat. How can you stop yourself from falling in love with them?<br />
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My latest attempt in the kitchen was making Prawns in Thai Red Curry. The curry is fragrant with lemongrass and kaffir lime and heat of chillies, garlic and galangal soothed by coconut milk. Prawns pair very well with it.<br />
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Have this flavourful curry with steamed rice (use jasmine rice if you can find it!) and have yourself a bowlful of comfort!<br />
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<b>Prawns in Thai Red Curry Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>15 minutes<br />
<b>Cooking Time:</b> 10 minutes<br />
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2 tbsps peanut oil<br />
200 gms prawns deshelled and deveined<br />
4 tbsps Thai red curry paste<a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2012/12/thai-red-curry.html" target="_blank"> </a><b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2012/12/thai-red-curry.html" target="_blank"><span id="goog_69274563"></span>(recipe here)</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_69274564"></span></a></b><br />
2 cups coconut milk<br />
6-7 Thai basil leaves (optional)<br />
Salt to taste<br />
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In a pan, heat the oil.<br />
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Add in the prawns and Thai basil leaves. Fry for about 30 seconds.<br />
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Next, add the thai curry paste and coat the prawns well with it.<br />
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Add in the coconut milk and salt and bring to a boil.<br />
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Lower the flame and simmer for a minute till prawns are done. Do not boil the coconut milk too much or it will go bad in the curry.<br />
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Pour over steamed rice and relish!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-81581815513677233032016-01-03T09:45:00.004-08:002016-01-03T09:45:41.341-08:00Cajun Spiced Grilled Prawns Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am getting more comfortable with cooking meats and seafood. Especially seafood. I am becoming a complete fish-eater like baba (my father-in-law). Since I have company now to eat all kinds of seafood, I am all for cooking different types of seafood.<br />
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Cajun spiced grilled prawns is something I came up with because I had Cajun Spice in my pantry. It is easily available in India now. If you can't find it, you can try making it at home with this <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/cajun-seasoning-114562" target="_blank">recipe</a> (I haven't tried it, but it reads like it would taste like the one I have at home). I had some prawns in the fridge and I didn't want to cook them like always. I mixed the two and voila! Magic happened.<br />
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This dish is a perfect weekday or weekend barbecue dish. You need to marinate the prawns in the spice rub for 15 minutes and throw it on the grill for another 5 minutes. It is juicy prawns coated in a spicy mix, served with a dash of lime. Do I have your attention yet?<br />
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<b>Cajun Spiced Grilled Prawns </b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>20 minutes<br />
<b>Cooking Time: </b>5 minutes<br />
<b>Total Time: </b>25 minutes<br />
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<b>Serves: </b>4<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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200 gms prawns de-shelled and de-veined<br />
1 tsp olive oil divided<br />
3 tsps cajun spice<br />
Salt to taste<br />
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Lime wedges to serve<br />
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Marinate the prawns with 1/2 tsp olive oil, cajun spice mix and salt. Rub the marinade well into the prawns.<br />
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Heat a grill pan (a normal tawa will do if you don't have one). When the pan is heated well, brush it with the rest of the oil.<br />
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Put the prawns on the pan. Cook for 2 minutes and turn them over. Cook for another minute.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-62966110366408049072015-12-16T09:16:00.001-08:002015-12-16T09:16:38.763-08:00Chicken Burger Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am on a cook at home spree. So whatever I crave for, I make at home. It's a great idea for me to try cooking new things and learn more cooking.<br />
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My latest cravings were that of a chicken burger. A juicy minced chicken patty, some lovely spread between crispy lettuce and soft buns. Well, I thought if I've imagined so much, I might as well make it!<br />
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This burger combines the recipes of many burger specials I've seen on TV and online. The ideas which have appealed to me, I've taken them. I've come up with this recipe for my juicy chicken burger. All the ingredients are easily available to an Indian kitchen, so there are no worries there!<br />
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<b>Chicken Burger Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>10 minutes<br />
<b>Making Time: </b>30 minutes<br />
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<b>Makes: </b>4 burgers<br />
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500 gms minced chicken<br />
2 cups bread crumbs<br />
1 tbsp mustard sauce<br />
1 tbsp tomato ketchup<br />
1 tbsp mixed herbs (oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme and parsley)<br />
1 tbsp garlic powder<br />
Oil to shallow fry<br />
Salt to taste<br />
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4 tbsps mayonnaise<br />
2 tbsps mustard sauce<br />
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4 burger buns<br />
4 leaves of lettuce<br />
1 medium tomato sliced<br />
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First take the chicken mince in a bowl. Add in the mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, salt and herbs.<br />
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Next, add in the bread crumbs and mix with very light hands. Using a lot of pressure with make the burgers dry.<br />
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Make 4 patties of this mixture and refrigerate for 20 minutes at least.<br />
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In a bowl mix together the mayonnaise and mustard sauce to make a yummy burger spread.<br />
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In a bowl take some ice water. Dip the lettuce leaves in it and keep for at least 15 minutes. Pat dry.<br />
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Heat oil in a flat pan till it becomes very hot. Lower the flame to a medium high and cook the chicken patties for 5 minutes on each side.<br />
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In the meanwhile cut the burger buns, spread the burger spread on it and put the lettuce and tomato slices on the lower half of the bread.<br />
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When the patty is done, put it on top of the tomato slice and serve!<br />
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You can also serve the lettuce and tomato on the side to prevent the burger from soggy.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-84595772377440480962015-12-09T21:36:00.000-08:002015-12-09T21:38:18.027-08:00Palak Paneer Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So I hear winter is here. Not in Mumbai where it's still hot in the afternoons (come on weather, it's December!) But I see across India temperatures are mellowing. And I am seeing fresher greens in the market (my favourite part of winter!) so I have hope. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Greens like the ones I see in the market are to be celebrated. And I do. I love these leafy vegetables so much that I get them home at least twice a week and make different versions of them. You'll hear more about these treats I make as we go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Palak paneer is the qunitessential Indian spinach dish. Ask anyone to name an Indian dish with spinach in it and palak paneer will be in the top 3 (if not the top). And why not? This dish has soft cottage cheese cooked in a creamy, flavourful spinach gravy. Who can resist that? </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's my recipe of palak paneer for all you lovely people reading this.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b><b>Preparation Time: </b>10 minutes<br /><b>Cooking Time: </b>20 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b>30-35 spinach leaves separated from the stalk<br />5 cups water<br />2 tbsps oil<br />1 tbsp garlic paste<br />1/2 tbsp ginger paste<br />1 medium onion choppped<br />1 medium sized tomato<br />2 green chillies<br />1 1/2 tsp garam masala<br />200 grams <span class="il">paneer</span> cut into 1 inch peices</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2 tbsps cream<br />Salt to taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b>Bring the water to a boil. When it's done, dip the spinach leaves in it for about 2 minutes. Remove and run them under cold water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Blend these in a mixer with the tomato and green chillies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Add in the onions and saute till they turn pink.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-76049386960230749532015-11-11T21:48:00.001-08:002015-11-11T21:48:49.631-08:00Gula Melaka Sheera with Caramelised Banana Topping Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello dear readers. I am back. Sorry for being out for so long without so much as a word. My health took a bit of a tumble because of the weather. A cold and throat infection got to me! I was completely keeping away from any electronic devices. I just was not in the mood to type. Trust me, I have had quite an earful from quite a few people about being so offline!<br />
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During this last week, my one hubby has been by my side constantly. He was amazingly caring, kind and supportive. He took such great care of me, my doctor's appointments, medicines and my moods. I have known my husband since we were young 20 year old undergraduates and in this week I saw how mature my best friend has become. And how he has lovingly taken on the role of a husband.<br />
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When I got better (thanks to his loving care), I wanted to thank him in my own way. So I created a dish, trying to put together things he'd love. First it HAD to be sweet. My husband has the proverbial sweet tooth. One of his most favourite sweets is sheera... so I thought why not make sheera for him with a twist. The twist comes by sweetening it with <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/03/gula-melaka-syrup-recipe.html" target="_blank">gula melaka</a> </b>which I still have in stock and which he likes! He also likes the bananas his grandma puts in the sheera we make as a prasad for Satyanarayan Pooja. I thought, why not add in a element of this. So I said lets add in some caramelised bananas on top for a lovely take on bananas in sheera. Thus was born my recipe of Gula Melaka Sheera with Caramelised Banana Topping.<br />
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Well, here's my warm and sweet thank you to my hubby. It was a big hit with him! The smile on his face was amazing! And this Diwali, I had a new recipe to make for the family too!</div>
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<b>Gula Melaka Sheera with Caramelised Banana Topping Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time:</b> 10 minutes<br />
<b>Cooking Time:</b> 15 minutes<br />
<b>Serves:</b> 4<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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1 cup rawa<br />
3 tbsps ghee<br />
1 cup grated gula melaka or any other jaggery will do<br />
3 cups heated milk<br />
1 tbsp butter<br />
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Cabbage, carrots and beetroots were never this interesting to eat!<br />
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This thalipeeth is mainly made of vegetables with very little crushed peanuts and rice flour for binding. The taste of pan-fried crispy vegetables with salt, chilly powder and a dash of lemon juice makes this easy on our palate.<br />
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The thalipeeth also has an interesting combination of textures. The slight softness of cooked vegetables goes really well with the crispiness that the rice flour and cooking brings to the dish.<br />
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I served the thalipeeth with a chutney made of yoghurt, salt, red chilly powder, finely crushed peanuts and red garlic chutney <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/08/garlic-chutney-recipe.html" target="_blank">(see recipe here)</a>. </b>Plain yoghurt with just salt and red chilly powder will also go well with this.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-86494009075607831082015-09-09T22:37:00.002-07:002015-09-09T22:37:34.840-07:007 Amazing Cuisines Indians Should Not Miss! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.38; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We Indians tend to be wary of trying out new cuisines. We have our very particular preferences because of our traditional food habits. So here are some cuisines from around the world that Indians can start experimenting with. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thai Cuisine</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thai food… ooh la la! Thai cuisine is based on the philosophy of a balance of five tastes in every dish: salty, sweet, spicy, sour and bitter. This is very close to our Indian philosophy of balancing six </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">rasas. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thai cuisine is also very adaptable to vegetarian cooking. And they even do curries! No wonder it has started becoming such a popular cuisine in India.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dishes to try: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Apart from the quintessential red and green Thai curry, try Pad Thai (flat noodle in a spicy sauce), Som Tam (spicy raw papaya salad), Khao Pad (fried rice), Thai Pineapple Fried Rice and their Stir-Fried Greens. Wash it down with some refreshing Lemongrass juice and end on a sweet note with a dessert of sticky rice with Thai mango. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 20.24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Turkish Cuisine</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Turkish cuisine has many influences that make for tastes which Indians will enjoy. Turkish cuisine has a lot of dips and Mezze platters for spice lovers. It uses a lot of fresh vegetables for salads and vegetarian meals. And for the meat eaters they have fantastic kebabs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dishes to Try: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At the heart of Turkish cuisine are their lavish Mezze platters which you simply should not miss! Their Icli Kofte (minced meat croquettes), lamb Kebabs, Dolma (stuffed vegetable dish) are fantastic too. You can have some ayran (salty yoghurt drink) or Turkish mint tea to digest the meal. Don’t forget their Baklava and Lokum if you like your sweets!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 20.24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">South African Cuisine</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">South African cuisine has a variety of vegetable and meat dishes for the Indian palate. It uses a lot of spices in cooking, and like our </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">garam masala</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> it has different spice mixes for curries. It has also been greatly influenced by Indian immigrants over the years. So there are a lot of dishes which have origins in traditional Indian cooking. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dishes to Try: Their </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chakalaka (vegetables in onion and tomato gravy), Potjiekos (a slow-cooked meat and vegetable curry), Boerewors (spicy grilled sausages), and Bredie ( a hearty meat stew made in winters) are to die for! You can drink their traditional local beer or rock shandy (South African style lemonade) to quench your thirst. For the sweet tooth they have Koeksisters (fried twists dunked in sugar syrup) and Malva pudding. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 20.24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">B</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">razilian Cuisine</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Like Indian cuisine, Brazilian cuisine varies greatly from region to region. This means there is a wide variety of food for all our preferences. For fish lovers, North Brazilian cuisine is the way to go while meat lovers can opt for South Brazilian cuisine. Brazil also has a lot of rice and bean dishes, fruits and breads for vegetarians. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dishes to Try: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Feijoada (a stew of meats and vegetables served with rice), Moqueca (salt water fish stew in coconut milk), Acarajé (black-eyed peas’ fritters) are all great to chow down. In desserts, you can try Beijinho (candy of condensed milk and coconut) and Quindim (a baked custard). If you’re thirsty from all the eating, look no further than Cachaça (a distilled spirit made from sugarcane), CajuÃna (non-alcoholic drink of cashew apples) and cocktails made from a combination of these with other mixers!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Mexican Cuisine</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mexicans use chilli peppers in their food like we use our red chilly powder! That makes their dishes spicy and appealing to chilli-starved Indians across the world. They also use corn and beans and it’s easier to adapt their cuisine to a vegetarian version. Just order with no meat and only beans, and you’re good to go! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dishes to Try: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pizzas, pastas and risottos are all good, but try their risi e bisi (rice and peas dish like our khichdi), eggplant parmesan, robust spiced meatballs and preserved meats. Pair the meats with amazing local wines and round up your meal with the ever-popular tiramisu and gelato or the lesser known panna cotta (pudding of cooked cream), cannoli (fried pastry dough tubes filled with ricotta-based creamy filling or Zuppa Inglese (custard based dessert).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spanish cuisine is gaining popularity in India, mainly due to the culture of tapas which are small dishes had with a drink while bar-hopping. The cuisine of Spain is primarily focused on fresh ingredients, seafood and lightly flavoured sauces. Their use of olive oil and garlic is legendary. They also use a lot of herbs like paprika (smoky chilli pepper), saffron, oregano, rosemary and thyme, cheeses and hams and sausages. </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-1957437669870606752015-09-02T02:43:00.000-07:002015-09-02T02:43:14.648-07:00Wholewheat Banana-Walnut Pancake Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Aai baba recently took a trip to Singapore for my sister-in-law's convocation. They've come back loaded with a lot of food goodies for the home and me. One of the best ones is a bear-shaped pancake pan that tai has sent for me as an early birthday gift!<br />
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She saw how many pancakes I and later hubby had devoured last year in Singapore at her place. And she very thoughtfully sent me the pan to make more. Now that the pan's here, I HAD to make pancakes!<br />
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I prefer not to use maida (all-purpose flour) as far as possible. So I made these pancakes with wholewheat flour. A problem that people think wholewheat flour has is that it makes for denser pancakes. To that I say, "Nope!" Once you get the eggs frothy, these pancakes are anything but dense. Add in bananas and walnuts with a sprinkling of sugar and you've got yourselves a quick breakfast treat!<br />
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3 eggs<br />
2 cups wholewheat flour<br />
1 large banana<br />
5 walnuts de-shelled<br />
2 tsps powdered sugar<br />
1/2 cup water<br />
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Peel the banana and cut it into small chunks of about 3 cms each.<br />
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Fold the flour and sugar in gently. Add water, banana chunks and walnuts and mix gently.<br />
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Heat a pan. Brush it with butter on one side. Pour a quarter of the batter and cook till golden brown on one side. Flip and cook on the other side,<br />
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This fiery red garlicky chutney can be a life-saver. It's a 3-ingredient recipe that takes very little time to make. And it can be stored for up to a month in the freezer.<br />
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And there are so many uses of this chutney. Add it to pav bhaji <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/12/pav-bhaji.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></b> while cooking after the tomatoes are done and before you add the potatoes. Use it as a topping for your ragda patties <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/02/ragda-patties-indian-street-food-chaat.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></b>. Add it as a spread to your frankie <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2012/12/frankie-vegetarian.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></b>. Mix it into your dal ke parathe <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/10/dal-ke-parathe.html">(recipe here)</a></b> dough for an extra zing! Or serve it as an accompaniment to your wada pav <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/07/homemade-wadas-for-rainy-day.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a>, </b>bhajiyas/ pakoras <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2012/08/palak-kanda-bhajiya-with-dipping-sauce.html">(</a><b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2012/08/palak-kanda-bhajiya-with-dipping-sauce.html" target="_blank">recipe here)</a> </b>and cutlets <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/01/healthy-cutlets-but-dont-tell-kids-that.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></b>. </div>
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The uses of this 'wonder' chutney are only limited by your imagination! </div>
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20 dried whole red kashmiri chillies</div>
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After my wedding, I find myself getting closer to traditional Gujarati cooking. Firstly because hubby and aai-baba love it. And of course, because when I feel the (very rare) cravings for some simple Gujju food, my mom and maasis can't be around. <div>
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Any Gujju worth the name "Gujju" loves methi na thepla. These very lightly spiced fenugreek flatbreads are our go-to meal when in doubt! Pair them up with a potato sukhi bhaaji (recipe will be up soon) and some homemade chhundo (sweet grated mango pickle/ relish) and you've got yourself the ultimate Gujju meal!</div>
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Thepla easily last for about a week without refrigeration, so they make for great travel food. My most fond memories of thepla are the heaps that my maasi used to carry for our overnight train journeys to Ahmedabad. Mom used to get her amazing chhundo and sukhi bhaaji and we'd have a fest having avoided the bland train food. Those meals are some of the best travel stories I have. </div>
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<b>Methi Na Thepla (Fresh Fenugreek Flatbreads) Recipe</b><br /><div>
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>15 minutes</div>
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<b>Cooking Time:</b> 2 minutes per thepla</div>
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<b>Makes: </b>10 theplas</div>
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2 tbsps yoghurt </div>
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2 tbsps sugar</div>
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1 cup packed fresh methi leaves (fenugreek)</div>
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2 cups whole wheat flour</div>
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4-5 garlic cloves crushed</div>
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1 tsp turmeric powder</div>
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1 tsp red chilly powder</div>
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1 1/2- 2 cups water</div>
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Salt to taste</div>
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Whole wheat flour as required for dusting when rolling</div>
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Vegetable oil as required for roasting theplas</div>
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In a small bowl whisk together sugar and yoghurt till the sugar dissolves completely. A fork should be good enough to whisk it, you don't need a whisk for this!</div>
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In a large plate take the cleaned methi (fenugreek) leaves. Add the salt, turmeric, red chilly powder and the garlic cloves. Now add the prepared yoghurt and sugar mix. Mix all of these well with your fingers.</div>
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Add the whole wheat flour and mix this dry mixture again with your fingers.</div>
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Slowly start adding water and make a hard dough like the one for paranthas. Cover and rest it for 10 minutes. </div>
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Heat a tawa/ flat griddle pan.</div>
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Make balls of the dough of about 2 inches in diameter. Dust with wheat flour and roll out a parantha. Keep dusting while rolling, as required.</div>
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Roast on the pan on both sides till half done without oil. Then brush oil and roast on both sides till done. </div>
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Relish hot with chhundo, pickles, yoghurt, or even chutney! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-66502459305903731932015-07-16T23:37:00.003-07:002015-07-16T23:38:15.234-07:005 Unique Indian Curries You Shouldn't Miss!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been thinking Indian food. And I have been thinking curries. Indian curries have been stereotyped as tomato and cream-based with lots of curry powder or garam masala. Honestly, if we ate like that everyday we'd be a nation with a lot of health problems.<br />
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India is a land of diversity even in it's food and curries. We make so many different types of curries with different bases and different spice mixes. Here's a compilation of my favourite curries which you may not have even heard of!<br />
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<b>1. Laal Kaalwan (Maharashtrian Red Fish Curry)</b><br />
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The recipe can be found <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/06/laal-kaalwan-maharashtrian-red-fish.html">here.</a></b><br />
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Laal kaalwan is the latest entrant on my list of favourite curries! It's a spicy, tangy curry with an underlying flavour of coconut and onions. It's best served with plain steamed rice and is a must-eat for seafood lovers who are tired of the same old chicken curries.<br />
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<b>2. Pink Guava Curry</b><br />
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The recipe can be found <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/01/pink-guava-curry-adapted-recipe.html">here.</a></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink Guava Curry</td></tr>
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Yes, that's right! It's a curry made of pink guavas. Fruity with hints of spice, it's curry like you many have never had (or even heard of!) before! This curry is great for days when you don't feel like having the same old vegetables. Pair it with some wheat paranthas (like <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/03/delhi-ki-paranthe-wali-gali-ke-paranthe.html" style="font-weight: bold;">these</a>) and you're good to go!<br />
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<b>3. Papad ki Dahiwali Sabzi</b><br />
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The recipe can be found <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/05/papad-ki-dahiwaali-sabzi.html">here</a>.</b><br />
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Run out of vegetables in the fridge? Don't worry, this curry is here to save the day! This curry is a unique experience of roasted <i>namkeen </i>papads cooked in a lightly spiced rich yogurt gravy. Pair it with some phulkas or steamed rice and relish fresh!<br />
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<b>Kerala Style Vegetable Stew</b><br />
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The recipe can be found <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/12/kerala-style-vegetable-stew.html">here</a>.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kerala Style Vegetable Stew</td></tr>
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A medley of vegetables slowly cooked in coconut milk with whole spices. The fragrance of the spices seeps into the curry giving it a gentle taste without being overpowering. This beautiful dish pairs best with steamed rice to make a great one-dish meal. Or you can eat it with some appams if you know how to make them or get your hands on some good ones.<br />
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<b>5. Vendakka Moor Kolumbu (Okra in Yoghurt Gravy)</b><br />
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The recipe can be found <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2015/02/vendakka-moor-kolumbu-ladiesfinger-okra.html">here</a>.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vendakka Moor Kolumbu (Okra in Yoghurt Gravy)</td></tr>
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Sauted okra is cooked in a creamy yoghurt gravy with a South Indian tempering of curry leaves, mustard seeds and onions. A rich yet light curry, this one is greatly satisfying for the taste buds and the stomach. It is best had with parathas or phulkas.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-32788830817410323162015-07-06T03:59:00.001-07:002015-07-08T20:49:32.427-07:00Quick Aloo Tikki Chaat Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A few of hubby's friends had decided to meet up at our local Starbucks a few days back. I thought, "Why?!" I asked him to just invite them home! Since the wedding I've been looking out for chances to show off my cooking and inventing skills. I jumped at another chance to do so!<br />
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Since it was evening time just before dinner and we had not made dinner plans, I thought chaat would just be perfect for this time! I also had the chutneys ready. But I had only a half an hour head's up so I couldn't boil potatoes and make the regular tikkis. I needed something quick.<br />
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That's when I this idea came to me. Hubby and I had had this amazing chaat at a friend's wedding in Bangalore where the aloo tikki was a shallow fried patty of grated potato. Since I love tikkis made this way, I thought why not try it at home?! They're very easy to make, need only 3 ingredients that are always in our pantry, and don't take much time... pretty much a great combination of things for me!<br />
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The chaat was a quick cooking affair. The tikkis were made in about 20 minutes. I had made and stocked the chutneys from before like I always do. And I quickly chopped an onion for topping. It took less than half and hour and was more-so satisfying because because it got hubby's and his friends' thumbs-ups! It is a great recipe to put in my quick party starters brain file.<br />
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<b>Quick Aloo Tikki Chaat Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time: </b>10 minutes<br />
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<b>Serves: </b>4<br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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200 gms potatoes<br />
2 tsps red chilly powder<br />
Salt to taste<br />
Oil for shallow frying<br />
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2 cups yoghurt<br />
1 tsp red chilly powder<br />
6 tbsps date and tamarind chutney <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/02/ragda-patties-indian-street-food-chaat.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></b><br />
4 tbsps green mint chutney <b><a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2013/10/corriander-mint-chutney.html" target="_blank">(recipe here)</a></b><br />
2 medium sized onions finely chopped<br />
4 tbsps sev<br />
2 tbsps corriander leaves<br />
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Peel and grate the potatoes with a grater of medium thickness.<br />
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Squeeze the potatoes a couple of times with your hand to remove the starchy water in them. There is no salt added yet, the potatoes will give out water even before salt is added.<br />
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In a shallow frying pan, heat the oil.<br />
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Lower the flame. Take a handful lump of the grated potato and press onto the pan. It should be like this.<br />
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Press down with the help of a spatula. Make 5-6 such tikkis in one go.<br />
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Sprinkle salt and a pinch of red chilly powder on each tikki.<br />
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Let the tikkis cook on one side till golden brown. Keep pressing with a spatula every 30 seconds or so to make sure it binds together. It takes about 5 minutes on a medium high flame to cook it to golden brown.<br />
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Flip and cook the other side by pressing it again and again till it's golden brown.<br />
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When it's done on both sides, remove from the pan.<br />
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To serve, take a tikki. Top it with yoghurt, date and tamarind chutney, green mint chutney, onions, sev and corriander leaves.<br />
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Relish it with great delight! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382627715640816073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161848714865529419.post-86897329708646151052015-07-01T23:40:00.002-07:002015-07-04T01:47:02.629-07:00Cooking 101: Tempering<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tempering is an essential part of Indian cooking. It is used in almost all vegetable, rice, meat and lentil dishes in India. Known as 'tadka', 'baghar', 'vaghar', 'fodni', 'chaukna' in various Indian languages, tempering can be used at the beginning of cooking the dish or also as a garnish. <br />
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Tempering begins by heating a small quantity of vegetable oil in a kadhai (if it is used at the beginning of making a dish) or a small tempering spoon/ vessel (if used as a garnish). Whole spices like mustard seeds and cumin seeds are then added and allowed to crackle, If needed other tempering ingredients like asafoetida powder, curry leaves, dried red chillies, garlic, ginger, etc are added last.<br />
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<b>Heat the Oil Enough</b><br />
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Make sure the oil is heated enough. Ideally the mustard and cumin seeds should start crackling about 30 seconds after they're put in. This takes some practice to get right, but don't worry after 5 or 6 tries, you'll get it!<br />
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When adding the mustard seeds and cumin seeds or whole spices, lower the flame so the hot oil doesn't splatter all over you. Also stand as far away as possible and move back immediately after you add in the spices.<br />
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<b>Curry Leaves in Tempering</b><br />
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Curry leaves tend to make hot oil splatter even more than seeds. Well, that's simply because after you wash them, the water stays on them. When water is added to hot oil, it's a splatter explosion! Dry the curry leaves a little and it won't splatter as much. And yes, stay as far away as possible.<br />
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<b>Recipes To Try out Tempering:</b><br />
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<b>1. <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/02/tuver-no-bhaath-recipe-fresh-pigeon.html" target="_blank">Tuvero no Bhaath</a></b><br />
<b>2. <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/01/dal-fry.html" target="_blank">Dal Fry</a></b><br />
<b>3. <a href="http://saltpeppernspice.blogspot.in/2014/01/pink-guava-curry-adapted-recipe.html" target="_blank">Pink Guava Curry</a></b><br />
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Baked beans and toast hold a lot of memories for me. They were my early morning sustenance for almost three years at Xavier's.<br />
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Our undergraduate classes at Xavier's used to start at 8 am in the morning. Which meant I HAD to leave from home by 6.15 am sharp. There was no way I'd feel hungry that early in the morning... I'd have barely woken up! So the first thing I would do on reaching college is go to the canteen or mess and order myself a large breakfast!<br />
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Anna's (our mess owner) baked beans and toast were the first time I'd ever had baked beans. We'd never gotten them home before because we did not know what they were. I had loved them and I started eating them regularly. I also thought that's how they came out of the can. Till one day I had them at a restaurant... the ones served straight out of the can were horrible! That's when I realised Anna did something magical with them. It seems I have finally made that recipe work!<br />
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<b>Anna's Baked Beans and Toast Recipe</b><br />
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<b>Preparation Time:</b> 5 minutes<br />
<b>Cooking Time: </b>10 minutes<br />
<b>Serves:</b> 4<br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
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2 tbsps peanut/ sunflower/ olive oil<br />
1 large onion finely chopped<br />
2 cups baked beans<br />
1 tsp red chilly powder<br />
2 tsps mixed herbs (oregano, parsley, thyme, basil etc) or pizza mix<br />
1 tsp black pepper powder<br />
Salt to taste<br />
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Bread slices and butter to serve.<br />
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Heat oil in a pan. Saute the onions till they turn translucent.<br />
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Add in the baked beans, red chilly powder, and mixed herbs.<br />
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Season with pepper and salt to taste.<br />
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Cook for about 2 minutes on high flame.<br />
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Serve with buttered toast.</div>
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