My Cooking!

Hi Guys...I am back to blogging with some recipes invented by my otherwise lazy mind. I have tried them all and they were liked by many people. Hope U guys would like it too!

1) King fish Cutlets

Ingredients:

-2 large or 3 medium kingfish cooked and shredded

-1 small potato boiled,peeled and grated

-1 large onion very fine chopped

-a paste of mint,greenchillies and corriander leaves 

-ginger garlic paste

-2 tbsp oil

-1/4 tsp turmeric & red Chilli powder each

-1/4 tsp garam masala 

-1 maggi cube(optional)

-1 boiled and grated egg(optional)

-little tamarind pulp(optional,for extra tangy flavor)

Method of preparation:

Mix all the above ingredients,roll in bread crumbs and shallow fry. You may even bake it. Serve hot with any sauce of your choice and salad.

2)Cheese, Potato and Egg Balls

Ingredients:
2 boiled,peeled and grated potato
2 cheddar cheese cubes
4-5 tbsp fresh yoghurt
2 boiled and grated eggs
A bunchful of finely cut corriander and mint leaves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1 veg maggi cube
2 tsp oil




Method of preparation:
Mix all the above ingredients very well into a smooth batter.Cook it with butter or oil in a non stick pan for some time. Let it cool. Make small grape sized balls and keep on a microwave dish and cook for 4-5 minutes on high microwave heat.
An alternative would be to deep fry the above with bread crumbs. But it would not be a healthier option.

Put toothpick over each ball and serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

3)Nutmeg Ice-Cream

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups whole milk or full cream milk
1 1/2 cups Amul cream or any fresh heavy cream
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated fresh nutmeg(1 whole nutmeg)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method of preparation:
Bring  milk and cream to a boil. Do not boil but turn off the heat as soon as it gets to boiling stage.

In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla essence.Whisk 1/2 cup of the milk mixture into the egg mixture, and whisk the mixture into the remaining milk mixture.Cook the custard over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.Transfer the custard to a metal bowl and set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir it until it is cold.

P.S You may even freeze the custard in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.



4) Goan Style Kingfish Cutlets

Ingredients:

-3 medium kingfish cooked with lemon juice, haldi, salt & water and shredded

-2-3 large onion very finely chopped

-a paste of mint,3 green chillies and corriander leaves 

-fresh ginger garlic paste

-2 tbsp coconut oil

-1/4 tsp turmeric & red chilli powder each

-1/4 tsp garam masala 

-1 maggi cube

-1 beaten egg

Method of preparation:

Mix all the above ingredients,roll in bread crumbs or rava and shallow fry. Serve hot with or without any sauce and salad.

P.S This is a hot favorite at my place.




5) Grilled Chicken Kababs

Kababs are a favorite way of eating chicken.  So I make these simple kababs very often. I bake them most of the times, but when there is shortage of time, I like to grill them. I made these for a office outing few days ago. Simple, easy and very tasty.

Ingredients:
1 lb (0.4 kg) chicken
1 tea spn chilli powder
2 tbl spn thick yogurt
1/2 tea spn ginger paste
1/2 tea spn garlic paste
Salt
Spice powder(make a powder) -
3-4 cloves
1″ cinnamon
1/2 tea spn coriander seeds



Method:
Add all the ingredients to chicken and leave it for around 1-2hrs.
Grill them till they are done.
Serve with some lemon wedges.
Serves : 3-4
Preparation time : 20mins


6)

Dry Mushroom

Ingredients:

• 1 Sliced mushrooms • 2 tsp Bread crumbs • 1 tsp Garlic paste • 4 tsp Coriander powder • 4 tsp Masala powder • 1 tsp Ginger paste • 1 Chopped onion • 2 tsp Chilly powder • 1 tsp Salt

How to make Dry mushrooms:

• In a pan, heat oil. • Mix ginger and garlic paste and stir till it turns brown. • Mix onions and stir, till onion turns translucent. • Mix coriander and masala powder and stir well with mushrooms and chilly powder. • Cover the pan till mushroom is cooked. • Now add salt and stir well. • Add breadcrumbs and keep the dish on fire till it is fry. • Serve hot.

7)Dum Aloo

                              

Ingredients:
• 1/2 kg Small potatoes • 1 Small piece of cinnamon • 1/4 tsp Caraway seeds • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds • 2 Cardamom • A pinch of asfoetida • 4 Cardamoms • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder • 1 tsp Chilli powder • 1 Medium size onion • 2 Cup fine curd • 4-5 Cloves • 7-8 Black pepper • 4-5 Bay Leaves • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste • 4 tbsp Ghee or oil • 1/2 Cup milk • Salt to taste
How to make Dum Aloo:
• Make a fine powder of cardamoms, black pepper, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon by the help of a blender. • Remove the peel from potatoes and prick them. • Take oil in a frying pan and heat it for about one minute. Fry the potatoes on a medium heat until their color changes from white to light brown. Keep it aside. • Add grated onion, asafoetida, bay leaves and ginger-garlic paste to the remaining oil. Fry the mixture till the paste turns reddish brown. • Add the masala prepared in first step to this mixture and heat for about 2 to 3 minutes. • Add turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Fry again for about a minute. • Now pour the milk to make gravy followed by adding fine curd. Keep stirring continuously. • You can pour little water if the gravy appears too thick. • Now add pricked potatoes to this gravy and cook in a pressure cooker. Remove from the flame after 4 to 5 minutes just before the first whistle. • Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves. • Dum Aloo is ready to serve.

8) Chicken Sandwiches:

                                              

Ingredients:

* Sandwich bread
* Boneless chicken
* Finely diced carrots
* Chopped beans
* Mayonnaise
* Oregano
* Chillie flakes (optional)
* Salt to taste
* Butter

Method of preparation:

* Pressure-cook the boneless chicken along with the carrots, beans and salt. After about four whistles, drain away the water and shred the chicken into small pieces.
* Empty the shredded chicken, carrots and beans into a bowl. Add a generous amount of mayonnaise, along with the oregano and chillie flakes and mix well.
* Butter the bread and sandwich the chicken-mayo mixture between two slices.
* Once done, wrap your sandwiches neatly in silver foil and carry them to the office for lunch.