Pav Bhaji

Ingredients

For making Bhaji
      3 tsp Butter
      2 Potatoes
      2 Carrots
      2 Tomatoes (puree)
      1 Onion (finely chopped)
      1 tsp Garlic paste
      Dry spice powders
            2 tsp Pav bhaji masala (store bought)
            1 tsp Coriander powder
            1 tsp Red chili powder
            1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
            1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
            Salt per taste

For the side & toppings
      1 large Onions (finely chopped)
      Lemon wedges
      Small bunch of Cilantro (finely chopped)
      Butter cubes

For Pav (Indian Bread)
      1 pack of  Hawaiian Rolls or Hot dog buns or Brioche Buns
      Butter for toasting

Method

Making bhaji

• Cook potatoes, carrots and pinch of turmeric powder along with 3-4 cups of water in a pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles. Reserve the water.
• Heat butter on a skillet. Add garlic and onions. Satue until it is golden brown.
• Add tomato puree. Cook for 2-2 minutes
• Add all the dry spice powders - pav bhaji masala, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt per taste. Mix well
• Add boiled vegetables - potato and carrot. Use a potato masher to mash all the ingredients. Add 2-3 cups of reserved water from boiled vegetables. Continue to mash all the ingredients until they are well combined. Turn heat to low and cook for 5-10 minutes.
• Top it with 1 tsp butter 

Making Pav

• Heat 1/2 tsp of butter on a flat pan. Toast buns inside and out until it is golden brown

For Plating

• Traditionally in fast foods or street foos use a steel plate which has compartments to serve this dish.
• Arrange toasted pav, bhaji, onions, cilantro, lemon wedges and butter in separate containers.
• Serve bhaji on a plate. Top it with lemon juice, onions, cilantro and a small cube of butter. Dip buns in bhaji and relish it

Mint Tilapia Tawa Fish Fry

Ingredients

500gms Tilapia fillets
Oil for pan fry

For Fish Masala
    1 small bunch Mint
    4 cloves Garlic
    1/2 inch Ginger
    3 Green Chilies
    2 tsp Lime Juice
    1/2 Pepper powder
    1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
    1 tsp Salt
    1 tsp Oil

Method

• Grind all the ingredients listed under fish masala - mint, garlic, ginger, green chilies, lime juice, pepper powder, turmeric powder, salt and oil
• Marinade fish with masala paste. And refrigerate for 20 minutes
• Heat pan, add 2 tsp oil. Gently place fish fillets on the pan. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until fish is cooked fork tender
• Serve hot.

Crispy n Spicy Potato Fries

Ingredients

250 gms Potatoes (cut into sticks)
oil for deep frying

For dry ingredients
   1/2 cup corn flour
   2 tsp Corn starch
   1 tsp Red chili powder
   1 tsp salt
   pinch of Baking soda

Method

• Whisk all the dry ingredients in a large bowl until well combined
• Add potatoes and toss well. Rest for 10 minutes
• Heat oil for deep frying
• Add potatoes in small batches . Fry until it turns golden brown and crunchy
• Remove from oil. use an absorbent paper to drain excess oil
• Serve hot with your favorite sauce

Chicken Chinthamani

Ingredients

   1kg Chicken
   1/2 cup Cooking Oil
   6 Garlic Cloved (sliced)
   15 Whole Red Chilies (de-seeded)
   1 large onion or 2 cups Onions (cut lengthwise)
    Rock Salt per taste
    1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
    10 Curry Leaves (optional)

Method

• Heat oil in a wok. Add garlic. Saute for 30 sec.
• Add red chilies . saute for 30 sec
• Add onions. Saute for 5 minutes until onions starts to wilt.
• Add turmeric powder and curry leaves. Saute for 15 sec
• Add chicken and mix well so that the masala is evenly coated around the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes
• Add salt per taste. Cook chicken in its own broth for 25-30 minutes until chicken is completely cooked and broth has completely dehydrated
• Serve with steamed rice

 

Spicy Boiled Eggs

Ingredients

4 Eggs
1 tsp of salt + 1/3rd tsp (for sauteeing)
2 tsp Oil
1/4 tsp Pepper powder
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
4 Curry Leaves
1 Garlic Clove (crushed)

Method

• Heat water in a vessel. Add a teaspoon of salt, so that it is easy to peel off the shells.
• As water begins to boil, use a ladle to gently drop-off the egg in water. Cook for 5 minutes. Wash the eggs in running cold water and peel off the shells
• Use a pizza cutter or a small knife to make vertical 4-5 vertical slits around the eggs and set aside
• Heat oil in a pan, on extreme low heat mix pepper powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, curry leaves, garlic and salt (1/3 rd tsp). Saute for 15 second. Now, set the heat on medium; add eggs. Toss them so that the spices are evenly coated. Continue to toss for a minute and turn off the heat
• Serve it as an accompaniment. Prepare it as a snack for your kids lunch box and they will love it.

Chicken Kebab

Ingredients

500 gms Chicken
Oil for deep frying
1/2 cup Corn flour

For kebab masala
  6 Garlic cloves
  1 inch Ginger
  1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  1/2 tsp Red Chili powder
  1/2 tsp Kashmiri Red chili powder
  1/2 tsp Pepper
  Salt per taste
  1/4 cup White Vinegar

Method

• Make a smooth paste of all the ingredients listed under masala - ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, red chili powder, kashmiri red chili powder, pepper, salt and white vinegar.
• Add the masala paste to the chicken and gently mix well. Refrigerate for marination for 1 hour.
• Add corn flour and mix one last time.
• Heat oil for deep frying. 
• Check whether oil is hot by dropping a droplet of masala to the oil. When it floats, it indicates that the oil is hot. Now gently drop chicken pieces into the oil. Do not over crowd chicken for frying. Cook in medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the corn flour coating is crusty.
• Take the chicken out and use an absorbent paper to drain excess oil. 
• Serve hot with lemon wedges and onions.

Paneer Makhani

Ingredients

250 gms Paneer
250 ml Whipping cream or Heavy cream
5 tsp Oil
Salt per taste

For the masala
   5 Garlic cloves (chopped)
   2 inch Ginger (chopped)
   2 cups or 1 large Onion (diced)
   3 cups or 2 large Tomatoes (diced)
   1-2 cups of water
For whole dry spices
   2 Bay leaf
   2 Cardamom
   1 inch piece Cinnamon
   4 Cloves
For dry spice powders
   1/2 tsp Kasturi methi
   1/2 tsp Red Chili powder
   1/2 tsp Garam masala
   1/2 tsp Coriander powder
   1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Method

• Heat 3tsp oil in a heavy bottomed skillet. Add ginger and garlic. Saute for 30 sec.
• Add onions and saute for 4 min until they start to wilt.
• Add tomatoes and saute for 3 minutes. Allow the ingredients to cool and grind them to a smooth paste.
• Add 3 tsp oil in the same skillet. Add whole dry spices - bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
• Add the masala paste and water. Mix well. Add additional water to reduce the thickness of gravy. Cook for 10 minutes
• Add the dry spice powders - kasturi methi, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Cook for 5 min. As the curry begins to boil, ass salt per taste.
• Add paneer and sugar. Continue to boil for 5 minutes more.
• Add heavy cream and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes. 
• Serve hot with Indian breads.