The Gourmet Techie

Easy peesy Gaucamole

2015-05-16T22:57:00.001-07:00

If you are a fan of gaucamole like me, you would know its very difficult to find the good stuff in India. And if you do find it, the taste should be good too.

So here is an easy recipe for gaucamole which you can make at home in 10 mins. The key here is the avocado. It should be ripe. So how do you know if an avocado is ripe? It should be slightly soft to touch.

Ingredients

- ripe avocado 1 no

- medium sized onion 1 no

- corriander - finely chopped 1 cup. This can be substituted with cilantro if available

- green chillies finely chopped 2-3 nos (depending on your tolerance). This can be replace with jalapenos if available

- lemon juice of 2-3 lemons

- sweet lime juice of 1 sweet lime (optional)

- salt to taste

Method-

1. Cut the avocado and remove the seed and the brownish kernel. We wont be using this.

2. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl

3. Mash the avocado into pulp

4. Add the chillies, corriander, lemon juice, onion and salt and mix it well.

5. Chill it and serve.

Paneer Butter Masala

2013-05-10T07:56:00.000-07:00

One of my friends, Sohil, once got something to office. As expected we were all pretty skeptical to try it. But when we did, it was the most awesome Paneer Butter masala ever. So sharing the same here in his own words (with a few minor modifications from me). Enjoy!
A few days back I cooked..Yes you got it right.."I cooked"..Most of the people who know me will find it hard to digest..but yes I did..Well, I won't even say I do it "occasionally"..but once in a blue moon I do experiment (with my friends' lives as some may put it :P)
So, here's what I got for my friends - "Paneer Butter Masala" (\m/). Well, I was not sure if people would like it, but they did, and on public demand, here's the recipe...

Ingredients -

Oil - 1tbsp (preferably groundnut oil, else use ghee)
butter - yellow and salted -1tbsp
2 onions, ground to a paste
Tomato puree - made from 2 tomatoes
turmeric powder - 1 tsp
red chilly powder - 2 tsp
garam masala - 1/2 tsp
ginger-garlic paste - 2tsp
some whole cream - 3 tbsp
paneer - 200g cut into little cubes
cheese - grated for garnishing
finely chopped coriander for garnishing

Method -

Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a pan.
Add onion paste. Sauté till it becomes golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and stir-fry for almost 2 minutes.
Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, red-chilly powder and garam masala.
Stir the mixture well and cook it on high flame. Then add some cream, paneer cubes and salt (as per taste).
Add half a cup of water, stir well and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with grated cheese.

There is no love sincerer than the love of food -George Bernard Shaw :)

Tartare Sauce - Quick easy peesy recipe

2013-02-27T23:48:00.001-08:00

Ever gone to a restaurant or party and had fish fingers with Tartare sauce ? And then wished you could make something exotic like that?

Well here's a recipe for Tartare sauce so that it no longer is a mysterious exotic dish that is only served in restaurants.

Ingredients -

Mayonnaise - Eggless or with egg is your choice. I used Eggless one. - 4 tsp Small onion - 1 no. diced fine Lemon juice - 1tsp Salt - to tastePepper - 1/4th tspMethod -

Mix the Mayonnaise, onions, pepper, salt and lemon juiceWhisk it in a blenderChill for atleast an hour before serving. Serving suggestion - This sauce goes with fish fingers, nuggets, chips, veggies cutlets etc .

Healthy Oats Breakfast with a twist

2013-02-13T22:32:00.002-08:00

Are you on a diet? Does the thought of eating oats for breakfast send shudders down your spine?
Well, this recipe is dedicated to all the dieters out there. This will spice things up a bit.

Ingredients -
Quaker Oats/ Kellogs Oats or any other instant oats -4 tsp
Maggie Magic Cubes Chicken/Masala flavour - 1 no
1.5 cups of water

Method -
1. Put the oats in a microwave safe container
2. Add the water
3. Crush the magic cubes and sprinkle into the mixture and stir well
4. Microwave at 240 degrees C for 2 1/2 minutes
5. Serve hot.(serves 1)

Suggested Garnishing - garnish with milled flax seeds, coriander and a dash of pepper.Boiled egg slices go very well with it as well.

Whole Wheat Bread

2012-12-18T01:08:00.000-08:00

Have you too always read Enid Blytons and been fascinated and tempted by the phrase "Freshly baked bread tomato sandwiches with ....". Well then here is the recipe for making that freshly baked home made bread.

Ingredients-

·         Whole wheat flour – 3cups/18 heaped tsps

·         Readymade dry yeast – 1stp

·         Salt -1/2 tsp

·         Honey – 2 tbsp

·         Egg yolk – 1 no

·         Water at room temp/ luke warm – 240 ml

·         Butter – 3 tsp

Method –

1.       Blend the water, yeast, flour, butter, egg yolk, honey, salt in a mixer at a very slow speed for about 5 mins

2.       If the dough is too sticky add a bit more of flour and mix again.

3.       Take out the dough and put in a vessel, cover it with a plastic bag and leave it for 2 hours.

4.       After two hours, knead all the air out of the dough and then fold it inwards a couple of times.

5.       Shape in the form of an elongated log and put it in the baking tin you plan to use

6.       Leave it in the fridge overnight covered in plastic of course.

7.       If the weather is cool, like around 12-15 degrees C then you can skip step 6 and leave the dough covered in plastic bag overnight

8.       The dough should rise and double its size. If it hasn’t, keep it out for 2 hrs.

9.       Preheat the over at 190 degrees C for 10 mins

10.   Bake the dough for 35 mins at 190 degrees.

11.   Take it out of the mold and let it cool

12.   Your whole wheat freshly baked bread it ready to serve

Date Kheer- have a date!

2012-11-08T00:00:00.001-08:00

This is a very simple and easy recipe to make Khajoor or Date Kheer. It can be whipped up in a matter of minutes especially if you feel like dessert after a meal or have guests.
Ingredients-
-Dates(Khajoor)- 20 nos unseeded
-Ghee- 3tsps
- Sugar- 1 tsp (optional)
- milk-1 cup
Method-
1. Chop the dates lengthwise into thin slices
2. Soak them in half a cup of milk and keep aside for 10 mins
3. In a pan heat the ghee
4. Remove the dates from the milk and fry them in the ghee for about 5 mins on low flame.
5. Add the sugar. This step is optional.
6. Add all the milk and simmer on low flame for 10 mins.
7. Serve hot or cold as you like.

Tangily yours - Tomato Salad

2012-03-24T10:22:00.001-07:00

This is one salad that will definitely add some tang to the table. Its really simple to make and is super refreshing. Just perfect for the summer.
Ingredients :

Tomatoes- 3-4 large ones
Green Chillies - 2nos cut into large pieces
Coriander - finely chopped. Alternatively you can use parsley
Garlic Cloves - 1-2 finely chopped
Peanut powder - 2 tsp (it is finely ground roasted peanuts)
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1 tsp
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Vinegar- 1/2 tsp

Method :

Chop the tomatoes into cubes
Add the green chillies, garlic cloves, sugar, vinegar, coriander, peanut powder, pepper to the chopped tomatoes
Mix it well
Chill for around 20 mins
Add the salt just before you serve.
Serve chilled.

Egg Rolls

2012-03-01T23:05:00.001-08:00

While I am on the healthy snack eating spree, let me give you one more recipe. This is not exactly a diet recipe, but its definitely healthier than readymade rolls and sandwiches

Ingredients-

Chapatti - 2nos (whole wheat Indian bread)
Mayonnaise or Table Butter - 1 tsp (optional)
Onion -1 no
Boiled Eggs -2 nos
Pepper
Salt to taste
Oil -1/2 tsp
Tomato Ketchup

Method -

Slice the onion into long pieces
Heat the oil in a pan and saute the onions till golden brown
Next heat the chapatti on a pan/tava
Spread a bit of mayonnaise/butter on the chappati
Slice the eggs into small pieces. Optionally you can also use the egg whites only and leave out the yellow
Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the eggs
Put the sliced eggs on the chapatti
Put the sliced fried onions on it
Roll the chapatti and then heat on the flat pan/tava for 30 seconds
Serve hot with ketchup

Tip: For Vegetarians you may substitute the boiled eggs with boiled mashed potatoes.

Healthwise Salad Rolls

2012-02-28T04:37:00.003-08:00

Here's an interesting snack for all those who are on a perpetual diet (like me) but still love to snack.
It has all the diet buzz words -its low cal, tasty, easy to make and filling.

Ingredients-
Rotis/Chapatis - 2 nos preferably whole wheat
Lettuce leaves -3-4 (any kind of lettuce will do, I prefer Iceberg lettuce)
Tomatoes -1 no
Cucumber - 1 no
Low Fat Yogurt/Dahi - 2 tsps
Pepper -1/4th tsp
Chaat Masala(optional) -1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Preparation -

Tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces. I prefer to tear them rather than cut them with a knife.
Dice the tomato and cucumber into small cubes
Mix the yogurt/dahi, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber.
Add the salt and pepper to taste
Take one chapati and put this mixture in it.
Roll it

Presto! You have a healthy low cal snack that wont give you nightmares about the weighing scale! Enjoy munching!

Bhurji Paav!! - Tapri Style

2011-10-27T22:49:00.000-07:00

Filling, scrumptious, tasty and lip smacking! This is an any time snack and meal by itself.
Ingredients -

Finely Chopped Onion - 1 no
Eggs -3 nos
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Dhania Powder (Coriander Seed Powder) - 1/2 tsp
Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Salt to Taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Finely Chopped Coriander to garnish

Procedure

Heat some oil in a pan
Add the chopped onions and lightly saute them
Add the Red chilli powder, Dhania powder, garlic paste and salt to the onions and fry for about 2 mins
Beat the eggs and add them to the onions on low flame. Keep briskly whipping the mixture in the pan with a fork
Once the mixture starts leaving the pan, its done
Garnish with coriander and serve hot with Paav and ketchup.

Grilled Potato Sandwiches

2011-10-27T08:49:00.000-07:00

Heres a quick recipe for a brunch on the go.
Ingredients-

Potatoes -2-3 nos
Bread(Brown/White) - 4 slices
Pepper - 1 tsp
Finely chopped coriander - 1tbsp
Garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
Table Butter
Grated/slice Cheese(optional)
Salt to taste

Procedure -

Boil and peel the potatoes
Mash them and add the pepper, garlic paste, salt, coriander and mix well
Spread some butter on the bread
put the mashed potato mixture between two slices and the cheese
Grill in the sandwich in a equity sandwich griller
Alternatively if you dont have a sandwich maker/griller, heat a tava and put the sandwich on it and cover it with another pan or vessel and heat on low flame till the bread turns to a golden brown.
Serve hot with ketchup, fresh slices of tomatoes and onion rings with lime.

Pasta Deepti è deliziosa ricetta)! : The Fast recipe for Pasta

2011-08-13T11:30:00.000-07:00

This is si quick si way to make se pasta. Hope you like it!

Ingredients (serves 2) :

Penne Pasta - 100gm
Tomato-1 nos - Cut into small cubes
Onions - 1 nos- Cut into thin long slices
Capsicum - 1 nos- Cut into thin long slices
Table Butter - 2 tsp
Cheddar Cheese - 1/2 cup grated
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar(or any other Vinegar) - 1 tsp- This is optional.
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Red Chilli Sauce - 1-2 tsp
Green Chilli Sauce - 1-2 tsp
Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Pasta Sauce - 2 tsp

Procedure

Boil the penne pasts with a pinch of salt for 10 mins. Drain the water and keep the pasta aside
Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onions and fry till golden brown.
Add the tomatoes, capsicum, garlic paste, red chilli sauce, green chilli sauce and pasta sauce and lightly saute for 2 mins
Add the vinegar(this step is optional)
Add the pasta, pepper and salt
Add the cheese and butter and simmer the whole thing for 2 mins with the lid on
Garnish with Parsley or Coriander and serve hot with toasted butter bread.

So(u)l Chutney - Soothes the Soul

2011-07-09T23:24:00.000-07:00

This is a chutney to beat all chutneys. I discovered this one quite by chance while (trying) to make Sol Kadhi.
Ingredients :

Fresh Coconut - 1/2 no
Amsul(dried Kokum) - 8-10 nos(depending on how sour you want it.)
Garlic Cloves - 10-12 peeled flakes
Salt to taste
Jeera Powder (Cumin Seeds Powder) - 1/2 tsp
Water - 2 tbsp
Coriander to granish

Procedure -

Cut the coconut flesh(the white edible part ) into small pieces
Put the amsul, coconut pieces, salt, jeera powder, salt, garlic flakes and water into a grinder
Grind to a fine paste
Garnish with coriander and serve chilled

Apple Crumble Pie-Short Cut to Sweetness!

2011-06-26T00:41:00.000-07:00

This is a shortcut recipe for the original Apply Crumble Pie. This one also uses up all those leftover biscuits that you have.

Ingredients:

Apples- 1-2Nos
Biscuits 15-20nos- Preferably Marie biscuits and a few glucose biscuits are ok.
1-2 tbsp honey
2-3 tsp of sugar
Cinnamon(dalchini) powder -2 pinches
Butter(salted/unsalted) -2 tbsp or alternatively you can use ghee

Procedure :

Peel and cut the Apples into small cubes
Take a baking dish or microwave dish and spread some butter/ghee into it
Crumble the biscuits into small pieces (now you see where it gets the name)
Put the apples pieces at the bottom of the dish
Now mix the crumbled biscuits, honey, sugar, cinnamon powder and the remaining butter/ghee
Put this over the Apples and microwave for about 10-15 mins
And voila, you have hot scrumptious Apple Crumble Pie that literally crumbles and melts in your mouth.

Spice it up!

2011-04-24T06:01:00.000-07:00

Nice Get-together planned. You plan to watch the game with your gang. You got the drinks, chips, munchies etc etc. But theres something missing! A dip to go with the chip. Heres a quick Pudina Dip to add an exciting spice. It goes wonderfully with anything. You can even use it on your boring toast, as chutney for lunch or as a ready made gravy paste.

Ingredients:

Pudina (Mint Leaves) - half a bunch
Coriander - 1 cup
Green Chillies -6-10 nos (depending on how spicy you want it)
Sugar - 1tsp
Jeera (Cumin Seed ) Powder -1tsp
Garlic - 10-12 petals peeled
Dhania (Coriander Seeds) powder
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste

Procedure

Separate the pudina leaves from the stalks. (Tip :If you are fond of gardening, you can plant the stalks. Put them in the soil lengthwise. Soon you will have homegrown Pudina:) )
Wash the Leaves and the coriander
Cut the dates off the green chillies. The number of chillies you use depends on how spicy you want it. 6 chillies-mild, 8- medium and 10 -spicy
Put the pudina, coriander, lime juice, garlic, green chillies, sugar, salt, jeera powder, dhania powder in a mixer(the one you use to make paste) and grind it to a fine paste
Serve Chilled

A New Way to Make Good 'Ol Maggie

2011-04-13T10:41:00.000-07:00

Well first of all before you get all riled up, I absolutely love Maggie Noodles the way they are! Absolutely love them. But, just ever so once in a while, I wish the reliable taste would be a bit different. Not that theres anything wrong with it the way it is, but just a tad bit different. Well heres a way to enhance, and i mean enhance, NOT change the way Maggie tastes...:)
Ingredients :

1 pack Maggie noodles (any flavor will do, I prefer Masala)
Amul Butter - 2 tsp
1 onion chopped in long thin slices
Coriander finely chopped
Pepper - 2 pinches
1 slice Cheese (optional)

Procedure (Serves 1 person) :

Boil the noodles as you normally would with the taste maker(for the novice maggie cooks, refer the instructions on the packet)
While its boiling, add the coriander and pepper to the noodles and stop boiling after the water has reduced to half. Leave some water in with the noodles
In a pan, heat the butter and add the onions. Fry them till they are Golden brown
Add the boiled noodles to that and simmer on low flame with a lid on for like 2 minutes
Garnish with coriander and the slice of cheese
Serve steaming hot with tomato ketchup

Chicken Biryani

2011-03-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

Continuing with the Chicken Recipes. This is a yummy dish for any occasion.

Ingredients :

Chicken - 1kg
Basmati Rice - 3-4 katoris
Dahi (curds) - 200gm
Garlic - 1no crushed to a paste
Dhania Powder(Coriander seed powder) - 4tsp
Onion - 3nos, medium sized
Star Aniseed -3-4nos
Jeera Powder (Cumin Seed Powder) - 2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 3-4 tsp
Haldi(Turmeric Powder) -2-3tsp
Lemons-1-2nos
Oil - 3tbsp
Coriander - Finely chopped to garnish
Salt to taste
Ghee - 4-5 tsp

Procedure :

Boil the rice with a tsp of salt and keep aside
Make smallcuts on the chicken with a knife and apply haldi powder, juice of 1 lemon and keep aside
Mix the Garlic paste, dhania powder, chilli powder, dahi, jeera powder, little bit of coriander and salt
Marinate the chicken in the above paste for 20-30 mins
Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan/container, preferably a large one(pressure cooker/cook-n-server)
Add the paste of 1 onion to it and fry till golden brown.
Add the star aniseed, cloves and cardamom to the fried onion
Add the chicken and cook for 20 mins
Next add the rice on top of the chicken, spread the ghee on the rice and simmer for about 20 mins with the lid on. Note: Do not mix or stir the rice
Heat 1 tbsp oil in another pan and add the onions, cut into thin long slices, and fry till golden brown to brown
Garnish the biryani with coriander and fried onion slices/rings and server hot

Chicken Curry

2011-02-14T06:06:00.001-08:00

Chicken Curry!:)

Finally a recipe for Chicken for all the chicken fans! :)

What you need :

1kg Chicken
Curds - 200 gm
Dhania Powder (Coriander Seed Powder) - 4 tsps
Garlic - 1 entire no, peeled
Star Aniseed - 2 nos
Badi Elaichi(Big Cardamom ) - 2 nos
Lavang (cloves) - 3-4 nos
Red Chilli Powder - 3-4 tsp
Haldi (Turmeric Powder) -2 tsp
Onion - 1 no finely chopped or ground to a paste
Coriander - 1/2 a bunch
Jeera Powder (Cumin Seed Powder) - 1tsp
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

Served!

Wash the chicken and make small cuts with a knife on each piece. This ensures better marination
Add the haldi and lime juice to the chicken and keep it aside
Now grind the Dhania Powder, Jeera Powder, Garlic Cloves, Curds, Red chilli Powder, half of the coriander leaves together in a mixer till it is a fine paste
Add this paste to the Chicken with the salt and keep aside for marination
Heat some oil in a pan
Add the star aniseed, cloves, and open the pods of the badi elaichi and add to the oil
Add the onion paste and fry till it is a golden brown
Add the marinated chicken and cover the pan and keep on low flame
Cook for about 10-15 mins on low flame and then add some water to get required quantity of gravy
Now simmer on low flame for 10-15 more mins ti the chicken is cooked
Garnish with coriander and Serve Hot with bread or chapati or rice.

Thepla

2011-02-13T05:25:00.000-08:00

This is a traditional authentic gujju recipe shared with me by one of my friends. I totally love it. But, it does depend on your skill to make thin chappatis with the belan! ;)

Thepla Recipe

(Serves four)

Ingredients:

½ kg wheat flour
1 tea spoon red chili powder
½ tea spoon turmeric powder
Salt as per taste
Til – 1 tea spoon
1 garlic
Oil – 1 tea spoon to be added to the flour
Methi – half (to be cut it fine)

Preparation:

1. Add red chili powder, turmeric, salt, til, garlic and oil to wheat flour and mix it well.
2. Then add the finely chopped methi leaves to the mixture and add water and knead it well to prepare the dough.
3. Then make even size small balls of the dough.
4. Roll them separately with a rolling pin into a round shape.
5. Heat the tava and roast each of the rolled out theplas one by one.
6. First roast one side, turn it upside down.
7. Then put 1/2 tsp oil on the turned side and again it upside down.
8. Repeat the same with the other side.
9. When evenly roasted remove it from tava.
10. Repeat this for all the balls.
11. Serve them hot with butter or chutney or curd or chhunda or pickle.

Cheese Chilly Toast

2011-02-13T05:16:00.000-08:00

Just wonderful for those cold winter days!!
Ingredients:

6-8 BreadSlices -White or Brown
Cheese(Amul/Britania) - 1 cup Grated
Butter
Half a Capsicum - Finley Chopped
Green Chillies - 1-2 nos finely chopped
Garlic Cloves - 1-2 cloves finely chopped
Coriander - finely chopped
Pepper - half a tsp
Red Chili powder - half a tsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Mix the chopped capsicum, chillies, salt, pepper, cheese, sugar(a pinch if you like)
Take a slice of bread and put some butter on it.
Put some of the mixture that we made in step 1 on the bread
Heat a pan (tawa)
Put the bread slice with the mixture on it and toast it on medium flame for around 5 mins till it becomes a golden brown. You can cover the bread with a lid to achieve uniform cooking
Repeat for all the slices and server hot with a garnishing of coriander

A Spicy-Sweet Corn Affair

2011-01-22T10:10:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Sweet Corn - 2 cups (boiled or raw)
Finely chopped onion -1no
Finely chopped green chillies - 1no
Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
Garlic Cloves - 5-6 cloves finely chopped
Finely Chopped Coriander
1-2 tsp oil
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Heat the oil in a pan and lightly saute the onion
Add the garlic and green chillies
Next add the sweet corn grains. Optionally you can boil the corn and then add
Add the red chilli powder and salt and stir fry for around 5 mins
Serve hot with garnishing of coriander

Lets Get the Party Starte(d)r

2011-01-19T19:29:00.000-08:00

This is one for those impromptu parties. Fast, efficient and tastes good!

Ingredients :

Paneer - 200gm Optionally use all or any of the below :

Onion -2no
Tomato -2no
Capsicum - 2no
Potato -2 nos

Red Chilli powder - 1tsp
Curd - 3 tsp
Dhania Powder(coriander seed powder) - 1 tsp
Jeera powder(cumin seed powder) - 1tsp
Garlic paste - 1tsp
Salt to taste
Finely Chopped Coriander
1 lemon

Procedure:

Cut the paneer into thin slices
Optionally, cut the onion, capsicum, potato, tomato into thin long slices
Mix the Curd, chilli powder, salt, Dhania Powder, Garlic paste, Jeera powder and coriander
Add the paneer and the vegetables and marinate for 10-15 mins
For the paneer : Put each individual piece on a microwavable plate and microwave for around 2.5 mins at 800 degrees C
For the Veggies : Microwave for about 5-6 mins at 800 degrees C. Check if the potato is cooked by slicing with a spoon. If it goes through easily, its done.
Alternatively you can use a gas/electric tandoor
Serve Hot garnished with coriander and lime juice

Preparing for the compliments follows next :)

Aubergine Salad

2011-01-18T20:23:00.001-08:00

This is another jhatpat recipe that tastes very fresh and is simple to prepare.

Ingredients

Aubergine(Eggplant)/Bhartache Vaanga
Onion - 1no
Green Chillies - 2nos
Salt to tast

Procedure:

Roast the Aubergine on direct fire for around 10-15 mins till it becomes soft and steam starts coming out of the skin. Be sure to roast it evenly from all sides.
Remove the peel of the aubergine
Mash the pulp with a fork
Add finely chopped onions, chillies and the coriander and mix well
Serve hot or cool

Stuffed Mushroom Sandwich

2011-01-17T20:29:00.000-08:00

Heres a really nice recipe to break your breakfast boredom or just have
a quick filling snack. Its really easy to make and absolutely sumptuous.

Ingredients:

Mushroom - 200 gm
Bread -6-8 slices
Green Capsicum - 1 no(you can use any color capsicums)
Amul Butter
Onion -1no
Coriander to garnish
Black Grounded pepper- half tsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:

To prepare the stuffing:

Cut the mushrooms length wise into medium thin slices
Cut the Capsicum and onion into thin long slices
Heat some butter in a pan
Add the onion and the capsicum and lightly saute for 4-5 mins on medium flame till the onions are a light golden color and capsicum is partially cooked
Sprinkle some pepper and add the mushrooms
Mix well and stir fry for 5 mins
Now add the salt and mix well
Garnish with coriander
The stuffing is ready

Toast some bread slices and spread butter on them. Put the stuffing into them and serve hot with tomato sauce. Alternatively if you have a sandwich maker or equity toaster, you can grill the sandwich.
Sink your teeth into the sandwich and enjoy the flavor of the mushrooms and capsicum with the crunchy onions.

Bombay Duck

2011-01-16T09:41:00.000-08:00

Contrary to what the name suggests, bombay duck refers to a fish. Now personally, I never really liked this fish, until I finally got the recipe right. Its a damn tasty fish. I am writing the recipe for you here, hope you all love it as much I did! :)

Ingredients:

Bombil(Bombay Duck) - around 4-5 nos
Fine powdered rice flour
Red Chilli powder - 1-2 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste-1-2 tsp
Juice of 1 lemon
Oil to fry
Salt to taste - typically 1tsp
Finely chopped coriander for garnish

Procedure:

Wash and clean the fish. Cut off the pointy scales and teeth with a scissor
Now this is an important step. Put all the fish is a flat dish, put another flat dish on it and then put a heavy weight (something like close to 5-6kg) on it. Also put the dish at an angle so that the water drains off. Leave the fish like this for around 30 mins
Mix the lime juice, Chilli powder, Ginger garlic paste, salt with the fish
Take the rice flour in a flat dish
Heat some oil in a frying pan
Coat each fish with rice flour and fry it for around 5mins
Serve hot garnished with coriander and lemon