GRILLED TANDOORI GOBHI

Grilled tandoori gobhi is one of the popular Indian snack. Actually it should be cooked in traditional clay to get that smoky flavour but as its not possible for me, I prepared using my oven under grilled mode.These tender and spiced grilled gobhi goes well with any kinds of breads or buns or can be eaten as it is as a side dish. Same process can be prepared using potatoes or mushrooms or paneer as well. People who dont have oven,can use grilled pan or simple pan fry method. Its equally tastes good.

INGREDIENTS

1 Cups of Steamed Cauliflower

1/2 Cup Hung curd

1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

1 tsp Chilly powder

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

2 tsp Coriander jeera powder

2 tsp Tandoori masala

2 tbsp Roasted besan

2 tsp Kasuri methi

1 tsp Lime juice

Oil for brushing

Salt to taste

chaat masala to sprinkle

METHOD
In a bowl first drop the curd and add in all the ingredients one by one except cauliflower. Mix them well and mix it with cauliflower. Let it sit in refrigerator for an hour.  Now preheat the oven for 180 degree. Grease grilled rack and place the cauliflower one by one. Brush with oil and bake it for 30 to 35 min or until its cooked and crisp. In middle turn its sides so that the cauliflower gets cooked evenly on both the sides.

Place them on a plate. Sprinkle with some chaat masala and serve with your fav dip :)

Enjoy!!

MULAKU BHAJJI

Mulaku bhajji is one of the popular tea snack in South India. Its easy to make and very tasty. Besan, riceflour with other spices added for flavour makes the best evening snack perfect to pair with coffee or tea. I have heard of the stuffed mulaku but never tried yet. No doubt even that would be even more tastier ;) Will come up with that too very soon :)

INGREDIENTS

4 Chillies

1/2 Cup Besan

2 tsp Rice powder

2 tsp Red Chilly

Pinch of Baking soda

1 tsp Ajwain

Pinch of Hing

Salt to taste

Water as needed

Oil for deep fry.

METHOD

Wash and patch dry the chillies. Slit them length wise and remove all the seeds. Sprinkle with salt and rub them inside the cavity. Now make a batter with rest of the ingredients except hot. The batter should be thick enough to coat the chillies.
Heat oil in a deep pan. Dip the chillies into the batter and carfully drop them into the oil. Cook on the both the sides until golden brown. Once done, drain them in paper towel.

Serve hot

Enjoy!!

FRIED QUAIL EGGS ON ONION MASALA

Cooking eggs are the most simplest and basic kitchen skills you can possess. I make sure I use them at least thrice a week. So here I have prepared a dish which is of quail eggs from Kerala as here at Mangalore its not available. These eggs possess more nutritional benefits when compared with chicken eggs. The recipe fried eggs on onion masala can be served as a side dish or as a starters. The crunchy fry ed flavoured eggs with spiced onions are just a perfect combi. Its quiet simple and quick recipe too.

INGREDIENTS

10 Boiled Quail eggs

2 Onions sliced

1 tsp Jeera

3 Garlic cloves

2 tsp Kashmiri Chilly Powder

1 tsp Garam masala

2 tbsp Oil.

2 tsp Rice flour

Pepper to taste

Salt to taste.

Coriander leaves for garnish.

METHOD

Marinate the boiled eggs with salt ,pepper and dust with rice flour and keep it aside for at least 15 min.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add jeera and garlic. Once its fry ed add sliced onion with salt and saute till its half done. Add chilly powder, garam masala and give it a toss. Meanwhile heat oil in another pan and drop in the marinated eggs and fry them well till it turns slight brown and crunchy.

Take a serving bowl. Place the onion masala and spread them like a bed. Upon that gently place the fry ed eggs. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot :)

Enjoy!

KIWI ARROWROOT HALWA

Koova podi in malayalam is what we say for arrowroot powder. It is the thickening agent and is best for making halwa very easily in no time. This powder is very nutritious and easily digestable soft food for infants and also for adults. Its is also the light food which can be consumed on fasting or illness. In this recipe I wanted to give a twist ie the mix of grinded fruit. I have choosen kiwi fruit as it has the its own sweetness cum tangy and thus its a perfect combi. Even strawberries acts very well :) No doubt kids will adore like anything as therez a bite of coconut and kishmish as well. Do try this healthy halwa.

 INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Arrowroot Powder

2 cup Water

3 4 tbsp Sugar (can add more or less)

1 Kiwi freshly grind ed into paste

1 tsp Cardamom powder

2 tbsp Kishmish.

Pinch of Green food colour (optional)

2 tbsp Grated Coconut

1 to 2 tbsp Ghee

METHOD

First take a kadai in which you need to cook the halwa. Add arrowroot powder and dilute it with water. Mix well so that no lumps is formed. Add all the ingredients one by one except ghee and give it a nice mix. Now keep the kadai on flame and cook it well stirring continuously. Cook the halwa till it becomes transparent and semi solid. Add ghee and stir till the ghee leaves its sides of the pan. Now pour this halwa mixture in the greased plate and cut into into desired shape.

ENJOY!!