STEAMED FISH IN BANANA LEAF

STEAMED FISH IN BANANA LEAF
INGREDIENTS
Pomfret-1/2 kg
Mint leaves- a handfull
Coriander leaves- a handfull
Green chillies-to taste
Salt -to taste
Tamarind pulp or lemon juice- one to two tspns
Olive oil or coconut oil- one tspn
METHOD
Grind all the ingredients to a fine paste.
Marinate the slices with this paste  for one hour.
Roll the slices in the banana leaves and steam for five minutes.

LADIES FINGER NUTTY FRY WITH MINT CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS:
Ladies finger- 1/4 kg
Thick curd- one tablespoon
Turmeric powder-a little more than a pinch
Chilli powder-one tspn
Rasam powder-one tspn
Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 tspn
Salt - to taste
Oil - for shallow frying,Nuts of your choice- coarsely chopped.
                     
METHOD:
1.Mix all the ingredients with little water and make it like a paste.
2.Slit  the ladies finger carefully.
3. Marinate the ladies fingers with the paste for atleast half an hour.
4.Oil the pan and shallow fry it on all sides.
5. Serve hot with mint chutney.

PUMPKIN SOUP

PUMPKIN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
Pumpkin-1/4 kg
Sambar onions-6 to 7
Garlic flakes-4 to 5
Mint leaves- one tablespoon[ chppped]
Pepper powder to taste
Salt- to taste
Olive oil or butter- one tspn
 METHOD:
Butter the pan,first saute the onions,garlic,mint leaves for a minute. Then add the pumpkin pieces,sallt and pepper. Now after this add required amount of water and stir it nicely. Leave it to boil. When done,blend and serve hot .

SPICY DOLLS
INGREDIENTS
Zuccini-one [medium size]
Cucumber-one[medium size]
Red chillies-to taste
Kasuri methi or thyme-1/2 teaspoon
Multigrain slices-half loaf
Butter-one tablespoon
Salt-to taste
METHOD
1.Finely chop zuccini and cucumber
2.Powder the red chillies or finely chop along with the veges.
3.Butter the pan.
4.First add kasuri methi or thyme and saute it for a second.
5.Then add the chopped veges.
6.Saute till it turns soft.
7.Crumble the slices and add it to the pan with required amount of salt and chopped chillies.
8.Mix it nicely together and in sim flame,roast it till it turns  to dark brown colour.
9.Let it cool.Then make the doll shape.Before serving the dolls  can be reheated.
10. Serve with white sauce or green chutney.

         
                                                   CHICKEN CHARU

 INGREDIENTS
Chicken-1/2 kg
Onion-2[medium size-for paste]1-sliced
Tomato-3[big size]
Ginger,garlic paste-11/2teaspoon
Curry leaves-7to8
Cinnamon- 3 nos of one inch pieces
Star anise-2[small size]
Oil-1 tablespoon
Red chilli powder-one tspn
Pepper powder-1/4tspn
Turmeric powder-1/4 tspn

METHOD
1.Grind onion,tomatoes,ginger,garlic to a fine paste.
2.Oil the pan.
3.Season it with cinnamon,
4.Then with star anise.
5.Now add the sliced onions and saute till it turns into nice brown colour.
6.Then add  the grounded paste and all the powders.
7.Fry till the raw smell goes away.
8.Add the chicken pieces,mix everything together with required amount of water.
9.Finally add curry leaves and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
10.When done,add some more water if  the gravy is too thick.
11.Serve hot charu with  steamed rice or soft pulkas.

                                     
                                               POTATO CORN SALAD

INGREDIENTS
Potato-2[medium size]
Corn kernals-5 to 6 tablespoon
Mint leaves-required for garnishing
Paprika powder-1 teaspoon
Lemon juice-1/2 teaspoon
Salt- to taste
Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
Butter-one teaspoon

METHOD
1. Slice the potatoes into one inch thickness
2.Pressure cook the slices with salt,turmeric powder and water[the level of water- the slices should be completely immersed in water]
3.Leave it for 3 to 4 whistles in high flame.
4. If  the water is more after the potatoes are cooked, then keep it on the stove in high flame,till all the water is absorbed by the slices.
5.Keep it aside and let it cool.
6.Butter the pan,add the paprika powder and fry it for a minute.
7.Now add the corn kernals ,salt and saute it till the powder sticks to the corn .
8.Let it cool.
9.While serving place the kernals on the slices,sprinkle some paprika and garnish it with mint leaf.

SPICY DOLLS
Ingredients
Zuccini-medium size[chopped finely]
Cucumber-medium size[chopped finely]
Red chillies-2 to 3[chopped finely]
Kasuri methi- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt- to taste
Multigrain bread-half loaf. Oil - required amount for sauting the vegetables and for shallow frying.
METHOD
1.Chop zuccini,cucumber,red chillies together very finely.
2.Pour oil in a pan.
3.Saute the chopped vegetables for a minute,add salt and fry it till it turns soft
4.Crumble the bread slices finely.
5.Now add the crumbled bread.
6.Finally add kasuri methi and mix everything together.
7.Let it cool .
8. Make a small ball and flatten it for the base part.
9. Make another small ball and place it over the flattened base and press it slightly.
10.Use peeper corns as eyes,carrot for the cap and beak.