Sunday, April 6, 2008

Baked Paneer Cutlets

BAKED PANEER CUTLETS

I
ngredients
  • 250 gms mashed paneer
  • 4 green chillies,finely chopped
  • 2tbsp coriander leaves,finely chopped
  • 3/4 tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tbsp corn flour
  • Oil for brushing
  • Salt to taste
Method of Preparation
  • Mix the paneer, green chillies, coriander leaves, salt and pepper
  • Mix well. Add the corn flour. Mix and shape into cutlet.
  • Pre-heat the microwave on the "convection" at 250 degree c
  • Brush the cutlets with a little oil. Place on a lightly greased tray ,placed on the grilling rack. Bake at 250 degree C for 18-25 min. Turn the cutlets over half way through grilling time, and grill till golden brown on all sides.
  • Your cutlet is ready to serve hot

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Lime Mint Cooler

Lime Mint Cooler

Now it's time for a refreshing drink. Lemon and Mint are always sources of cooling. So let's try a lemon and mint punch

Ingredients
  • One Lemon
  • mint Leaves - 1 Cup
  • Sugar as per taste Or optionally jal jira powder
  • Cold water
Method of Preparation
  • Extract lemon juice and mix cold water
  • Make a fine paste of the mint leaves and extract the juice
  • Mix the mint extract with the lemon juice and add sugar to taste
  • Optionally instead of sugar you can also jal jira powder to give that true mint punch

Mushroom Mo-Mo

Mushroom Mo-Mo

Ingredients

FOR MO-MO
  • Rice flour
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • Hot water
FOR STUFFING
  • Button Mushroom- 1 packet
  • Chilly powder- 2 tbsp
  • Pepper powder- 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil
  • Water
  • Aniseed - 1/2 tbsp
  • Onions finely chopped
  • green chilly finely chopped
  • Chinese Salt - one pinch
  • Garlic finely chopped
METHOD OF PREPARATION
  • Add oil in a pan (preferably olive oil) , once the oil gets heated up add aniseed, finely chopped garlic and green chilly.
  • Once the garlic gives out the flavor add finely chopped onions, once the onions get fried golden brown add fine;y chopped button mushrooms.
  • Add chilly powder, pepper powder and salt.
  • Stir the mixture and add water and close the pan with a lid.
  • Let the mushroom get cooked well and the water get dried out totally.
FOR THE MO MO MIXTURE
  • Add water to the rice flour and make a firm dough, let it not become watery
  • Add salt and some oil to the dough
  • Make a firm dough
  • Now make small balls with the dough
  • Roll the small ball shaped dough on a flat plate
  • Fill the stuffing in between and seal the ends with water
  • Now steam these stuffed mo-mo's in an idli maker
Now tasty mo-mo's are ready to be served with tomato sauce.



Hot and Steaming Corn

Nowadays anywhere and everywhere you walk through the streets of chennai you can find hot corn! Regular rs.25, medium rs.35 and large rs.45. Hmmm so what if we feel like having it every day . Not affordable to pocket right. Don worry it is really simple to make this recipe at home.

SIMPLE SALT

  • Steam Corn in microwave on high power for ten minutes or steam it in a pressure cooker for five whistles. Steaming is up to ones individual wish . Corn usually takes only less time to cook.
  • Put the steaming corn in a bowl add salt and pepper.
CHAAT SPECIAL
  • Take steaming corn in a bowl , add salt, lemon juice - 5-8 drops, chat masala
CHINESE SPECIAL
  • Take steaming corn in a bowl, add salt, chilly flakes, tomato sauce and a pinch of chinese salt.