Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July 2011

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Manju,

thats really good tangy and healthy too..Very nice recipe of yours..thanks for it,
all the very best for the contest!

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Hi Kitchenmania,

Very nice yours is...All the very best !

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Hi, here is my recipe of Chicken Burger with a desi tadka. This one tastes awesome. All ingredients are available at home, so make it today and enjoy.

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Ingredients:

• Burger bread: 2
• Onion: 1 chopped in ring shape

For patty:

• Chicken : 200 gm minced( 1 breast minced)
• Potato: 1 small boiled
• Ginger : 1" finely chopped
• Garlic: 1 clove finely chopped
• Egg : 1
• Bread crumb to roll the patty
• Black pepper

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For Onion tomato masala :

• Onion : 1/2 chopped
• Ginger-garlic paste: 1tsp
• Tomato puree : 1 tbsp

For Cheese Sauce:

• Chedder Cheese: 1 slice
• Milk : 1/2 cup
• Fresh basil : 2 leaves
• Mayonnaise: 1 tbsp

Method:

• Add all ingredients of patty and mix well.
• Devide into two parts and give it a burger patty type shape.
• Dip the patty first in the stirred egg then bread crumbs. Repeat the process again.
• Fry it in medium flame .
• Fry onion rings keep aside.
• Fry chopped onion, add ginger- garlic paste, tomato puree, till oil separates.
• Cut bread into two halves. Scoop the upper half .
• Mix the scooped bread with the onion tomato masala.
• Fill the hole in bread with this masala bread mixture.
• Heat milk and cheese together add basil.
• When it form a homogeneous mixture add mayonnaise and immediately switch off the oven.
• ( Don't make the cheese sauce dry , should be in semi liquid form .)
• To assemble the burger First put the patty .
• Tomato ketchup, Cheese sauce, then fried onion rings.

Now it's time to eat.

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Hello ILs...
This is certainly an innovative contest to put our cooking experiments to a spell. I would call it the perfect blend of EAST MEETS WEST.
Here is my recipe. It would be appropriate to call it the Indian version of the English meat cake...

SOYA MACARONI CAKE
Ingredients : 250 gms soya granules soaked in warm water for half hour
3 eggs beaten
1/2 cup boiled macaroni
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp red chilli pwd
1 tsp dhania pwd
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
chopped coriander leaves
Heat oil. Add onion and saute till it turns pinkish. Add ginger garlic paste and tomatoes. Saute till pulpy. Now add the dry masalas. Saute well till you aroma arises. Then add the soaked soya granules and salt. Cook till completely dry. Seasoning and spice can be adjusted. Leave to cool.
Meanwhile beat 3 eggs with little salt and chopped coriander. Line a round baking tray with aluminium foil and grease the foil. Add the boiled macaroni to the cooked soya mince. Mix well. Add the beaten eggs. Mix well. The mixture should be of such consistency that it should drop off a spoon.
Pour this mixture in the baking tray and bake in 200C oven for 35-40 mins or till done, Prick with a knife to check if done, If knife comes out clean, it is an indication that the eggs are cooked and cake is done. Leave to cool. Then remove from tray and cut in squares and serve with ketchup or chutney.
** This cake can be made and stored in the freezer. Make it warm in microwave or steam hot it just before serving.



*** Trying to upload the recipe picture. Due to connectivity issues, it is just not happening. If it gets attached...then lucky me!!!

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Hi, all

I am here with a sweet desi burger recipe.

Ingredients:-

Banana steamed ( nenthrappalam) - 1

buns -2

ghee or unsalted butter-2 or 3 spoon

mango jam- 1tsp

mixed fruit jam - 1 tsp

Rusk -3 or 4

dry fruits - for decoration.

Steam and mash the banana. Crush the rusks and make them into fine powder. Make the banana in to a mediun size ball. Then gently press it into the shape of a cutlet. Roll it in the rusk powder and make sure that all sides are covered with the rusk powder.

Heat the pan and put 2 or 3 spn of ghee or butter. Place the cutlet and shallow fry both sides
Slice the buns. Spread mango jam on one and mixed fruit jam on the other.
Place the sweet banana cutlet in between the two buns. Decorate with dry fruits.

You can also mix the banana and steamed pineapple together to make the cutlet. This is a sweet burger and really tasty too.


ASWATHY

 

Pasta Vada / vadai

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Dear ILs,

I am very happy to participate in this lovely contest. The topic itself made me to think twice to give some thing to do innovative. So I decided to take pasta theme keeping in mind to prepare payasam / pudding but I When above to cook, suddenly got an idea. Why can't we make vada using pasta?? This thought drag me to give this innovative successful recipes which turned out to a big hit in my family..Give a try & let me know your comments.​

Ingredients:
Uncooked pasta - 1/2 cup
Basen / Chic pea flour - 1/3 cup
Rice flour - 1/3 cup
Onion - 1/2 (chopped)
Green chili - 1 (chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp each
Fennel seeds powder - 1 tsp
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp or to taste
Coriander leaves/ Cilantro - as required
Curry leaves - 1 string or as required
Oil - 1tsp + For frying.
Salt - To taste.

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Method:

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  Cook pasta in required amount of water with few drops of oil and a pinch of salt or cook according to package directions.
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  Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.

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  In a mixing bowl add cooked pasta, chopped onions, chopped green chilies, Minced cilantro, besan flour, rice flour, red chili powder, fennel seed powder, Ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp of oil and salt together.
  Mix well to form a dough. If needed drizzle some water.
  Adjust salt to taste.

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  Heat Oil in a pan in a medium heat, divide the dough into small equal portions.
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  Shape them into 1/4 inch thick discs.
• Drop them into oil, deep fry till golden brown.
• Serve hot with cup of coffee.

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Note: Always use mini pasta for this recipe( I used macaroni flower pasta). Mix all the ingredients, if it is not sticky, drizzle some water.
If dough is more sticky add extra flour.
This vadai is similar to masala vadai taste & very crispy too.

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Dear IL,

Pasta With Veggies & Soya Chunks

This dish is easy to prepare and is one of the favorite healthy breakfast at my home. I conceived this recipe while trying to cultivate the habit of including wheat and soya for breakfast. This dish offers rich sources of protein, dietary fiber and carbohydrates from the wheat based macaroni and more protein from the soya nuggets. Green olives may be added as desired for taste.


Ingredients:

Pasta{any one variety} : 1 cup
Soya Chunks(Meal Maker/Nutrela) : 10 Pieces
French beans : 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Carrot : 1 medium (grated)
Panner : 1/2 cup (grated)
Ginger Garlic paste : 1 tsp
Dhania powder : 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder[adjust as per your spice level] : 1 tsp
Oil : 2-3 tbsp
Few chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Pressure cook for one whistle soya chunks and pasta together with little amount of water. Once the pressure is gone, now remove the whistle and put the pasta and soya in cool water.
2. Take a sauce pan, heat 3 tsp of oil, once the oil is hot add beans and carrots let them fry for some time, then add gingergarlic paste and fry till the smell goes.
3.Now add pasta and soya chunks and cook for few minutes with lid closed.
4. Now add red chilli pwder, salt to taste and cook for 10min.
5.At last garnish the dish with grated paneer and fresh corriander leaves.

Try this yummmy recipe and let me know your opinion friends

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Hi harsha,Aswathy and saras,

All your receipes look colourful and mouthwatering. All the best to win in the contest.

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Hello friends..

Lovely recipes.. All looking delicious and Yummy.. Thanks for the visual treats...

I post my Pasta recipe.. its really very simple and easy...

Swashi's Pasta

Ingredients

Pasta (I have used Gomito)
Onions (cut straight)
Tomato
Olive Oil
Garlic - 4cloves cut finely.
chilli flakes
Italian Seasoning(which u get when u order Pizza)
Soya Sauce
Red Chilly Sauce
Salt
Spring Onions


Preparation


As usual boil the pasta with little salt in water. after its cooked wash it in cold water and keep aside.

In a kadai pour 2 table spoon olive oil.
Add the onions and garlic and fry for 30 seconds
Then add tomatoes and fry for a minute. add necessary salt.
Then add the soya sauce, chilly sauce, and chilly flakes and mix till all blends together.

Then put the pasta also and mix it.. Add the italian seasoning and just mix for a minute.. Switch off .

Sprinkle the spring onions for garnishing and serve..

This is my Simple pasta..

hope u will like it.

 

Re: Culinarians Day Special - International Cuisine with a Desi Touch Contest - July

Dear IL,

Here is the recipe of the "Grilled Tandoori Chicken" in Indian traditional way.
Tandoori chicken is marinated in yogurt, lemon juice, and plenty of spices, can easily be cooked on a barbecue grill.This recipe needs to marinate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Grilled Tandoori Chicken

INGREDIENTS :

Chicken drumsticks – 4 pieces , washed & skinned
chicken (boneless and skinless, but into 1 inch pieces) – 1/2 lb
Capsicum – 1 (diced into cubes)
wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour - 2


MARINADE:
Yogurt - 1 1/2 cups, well beaten
Ginger Paste – 1 tbsp
Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp
Paprika – 1/2 tsp

PASTE
Lemon Juice – 1/2 cup
Tandoori masala -1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste, optional
Red Food Color - 2 drops

PROCEDURE :

1. Wash the skinned Chicken well and with a knife, make 1-inch slits in it.
2. Pour all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
3. Do a taste test for the marinade and adjust the salt and other spices as needed.
4. Add the marinade to the chicken (in the zip lock bag) and give another good mix. Make sure all the pieces get well coated with the yogurt mixture.
5. Store in the refrigerator to marinate overnight or minimum of 4 hours for best results.
6. At the time of barbecuing, once the coal turns to red color.spray some cooking oil on the grill so that the chicken does not stick to the grill.
7. Remove the chicken from the marinade and skewer it alternately with capsicum pieces.
8. With tongs, place the chicken on the grill and close the lid. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
9. Flip the chicken, coat it with the paste and allow it to cook for a few minutes. Flip again. Repeat a couple of times until the chicken is fully cooked.
10. The Chicken needs to cook for approximately 18-20 minutes total.
11. Remove Chicken into a platter. Always let it sit for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to settle in.

This is served with a salad, slices of cucumber, onions and lemon.

As we have summer, all of our friends planned to do barbecue........we njoyed alot....the food that was grilled on charcoal was very tasty... i got remember of my old days where my grandmother used to cook on charcoal... Hope so you people will try this.....