Sunday, May 12, 2013

POMFRET MASALA FRY WITH CURRY LEAVES

Fishes provides an excellent source of nutrients to our body. One among is the POMFRET fish which my little one loves to have all the time. It contains high amount omega 3 fatty acids which reduces the risks of cardiovascular problem development. It supplies DHA which is an important component for brain development. Now back to recipe, pan fried masala fry with spices makes delicious South Indian dish. Addition of curry leaves brings you  the touch of  keralian cuisine straight from God's own country Kerala. The spicy aroma and its taste is just irresistible and inviting one and all to dining. If you what, you can conserve the masala paste to an air tight containers and keep them into fridge for a week too.




INGREDIENTS.

4 Pomfrets.

3 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli pd.

1 tsp Turmeric pd.

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste.

1 tsp Tamarind paste.

2 tbsp of Fish masala pd.

Dash of Hing.

Few Curry leaves.

1 Sliced Onion.

Coconut oil.

Salt to taste.

METHOD.

Clean the fishes and marinate them with salt and turmeric pd.

In a bowl, mix chilly pd, turmeric pd, ginger garlic paste, tamarind paste, fish masala pd, hing and salt. Drop in coconut oil or water to form a thick paste.  Apply the masala on pomfrets and keep it in fridge for half an hour to marinate.

Heat oil in a pan. Spread curry leaves and sliced onions and place the marinated fish carefully. Top the fish with curry leaves and sliced onion and turn them over to fry on other sides. Cook until done.

Serve on plates with lemon wedges.

Enjoy!!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

MINI FRUIT PIZZA


Each and every kids love Pizza's these days. Addition of veggies cum cheese cum tomato 

sauce are the keen classic touch of pizzas. Its very easy and simple to prepare at home 

when there's ready made pizza base readily available at stores.


Here I came up making fruit pizza with leftover fruits. Instead of sauce, I applied nutella

and mixed fruit jam where all the kids love to have as it is so do my little one loves too.

Then topped with whatever fruits left at home. I did with bananas, mangoes and orange. So

guys what are u waiting for? Just dig in and prepare delicious and healthy fruit pizza for ur

kids. I bet all would love them. :)





Enjoy !!

Monday, May 6, 2013

UR RECIPES

These chicken recipes are tried and a hit to my family. Thanks to my blogger friends.

Heres the first recipe -

CHICKEN GHEE ROAST. 

I have never dreamt of making this at home, unless I visited shireen's blog.  Her pic was soo inviting that I just can't stop preparing it. It was fab and was just according to my expectation. Thanks Shireen for this awesome dish. For recipe please click here.




Next is -

KERALA STYLE SPICY SAUSAGE FRY.

This is pretty interesting dish from ' NIYA PRAKASH ' that I have come across. She drools me everyday whenever I visit my facebook. I have never seen a person uploading new new recipe everyday. Lucky her family :) Kuddos to u Niya :)

Coming back to the recipe. Sausage turning into Indian style was just incredible. It was soo good in taste and at the same time very simple and easy to prepare. Even this dish has become my little one's fav too. She tells me to prepare twice in a week ;) I thank Niya for giving me such a wonderful dish. For recipe please click here


Enjoy !!

Friday, April 26, 2013

BREAD APPLE SWEET VADAS

Bread apple vadas are the unique dish I learnt from food food.com. These are the sweet delights for kids. It is best to prepare when therez any leftover sugar syrup at home for eg rasgulla's leftover or gulab jamoon syrup. Its healthy and nutritious because therez an addition of wheat bread and apple fruit.


INGREDIENTS.

4 Wheat breads.

1 Apple's puree.

1/4 Cup Chopped nuts.

2 tsp Rice flour.

Milk if necessary.

1/4 Cup Sugar syrup.

Oil for shallow fry.

METHOD.

Crumble wheat breads in a bowl. Add apple puree, chopped nuts and rice flour. Mix them into a soft dough. If necessary add milk. Make them into small ball and flatten them each. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry each on both the sides till it becomes brown. Transfer them into a serving plate and drizzle with sugar syrup on the top. Decorate with nuts and serve.

Enjoy!!


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

GARLIC TOMATO SARU

Garlic saru or rasam is my fav combi with rice because its light, tangy and spicy mixed with Indian spice flavours. Freshly ground masala gives the heavenly flavors to the dish.  Its the best comfort food when one suffer with sore throat and runny nose.



INGREDIENTS. 

2 Tomato.

1 tsp Jeera.

2 tbsp Coriander seeds.

1 tbsp Grated Coconut.

2 Dry Red Chilli.

Small piece of ginger.

2 tbsp of Tamarind extract.

3 to 4 Peppercorns.

1 tbsp Oil.

Water as needed or Cooked dal stock.

Salt to taste.


INGREDIENTS FOR SEASONING.

1 Tsp Oil.

1 tsp  Mustard seeds.

1/2 tsp Jeera.

Few Curry leaves.

1/4 tsp Hing

10 cloves of Crushed Garlic..

Coriander leaves for garnish.



METHOD. 

Blanch Tomatoes and grind them. ( in boiling water add tomato with salt. Let it sit for 10 min. Then  take off the tomato skin and grind them)

Heat half tsp of oil in a pan. Fry red chilli, jeera, coriander seeds, grated coconut, ginger for about 2 to 3 min. Then grind them adding sufficient water. Keep aside.

Heat remaining oil in a pan. Season with the ingredients given above. Add the grinding masala followed by tomato puree and tamarind extract. Add water or stock, salt and bring them to boil. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Enjoy!!