Saturday 22 February 2014

Schezwan Mushroom Dry


Schezwan Mushroom Dry
Schezwan Mushroom Dry Recipe is one of the most famous Indo-Chinese Recipe. It’s tangy twisty flavors are just too good to forget. Schezwan / Szechuan Mushroom Dry Recipe is served in all Indo-Chinese restaurants and street side Chinese outlets in India.
Mushrooms are also light weight and low in calories hence this may be the best substitute for Paneer or Chicken.

Ingredients:::
Ingredients
Mushrooms (khumbh) - 2 cups
Onion, sliced - 1 medium
Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper),sliced - 1 medium
Carrot (cut into thin slices) - 1/4 cup
Cabbage, shredded - 1/2 cup
Green chillies, slit - 2
Ginger and Garlic, finely chopped - 2 tablespoon
Cornflour dissolved in 1/4 cup water - 1 teaspoon
Sugar - 1/4 teaspoon
Tomato ketchup - 2 teaspoon
Schezwan Sauce /Schezuan Sauce - 2 tablespoon
Vinegar - 1/2 teaspoon
Dark Soya Sauce - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 2 teaspoon
Salt - To taste

Method:::
  1. Heat oil in a wok and stir fry the sliced onions. Quickly throw in chopped ginger and garlic.
  2. Stir fry for 2 minutes on high flame and then add mushrooms, cabbage, green chillies, carrot and capsicum.
  3. Mix in salt to taste and stir fry continue. 
  4. You need to toss the vegetables quickly with tomato ketchup, cornflour mixture and sugar.
  5. When the mushrooms are almost done, mix in vinegar, schezwan sauce and soy sauce.
  6. Cook for 2 more minutes and serve immediately.
  7. Garnish the dish with finely chopped green part of spring onions, it brings a nice aroma into dish.

Friday 21 February 2014

Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Sweet Chilli Chicken



A tasty grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with tender bulgogi chicken, orange salsa and plenty of melted cheesy goodness.

Ingredients
  • Oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Onion, sliced - 1 small
  • Butter - 1 tablespoon
  • Bread - 2 slices
  • Cheese, shredded - 1/2 cup
  • Low fat cheese, shredded - 1/2 cup
  • Orange chicken bulgogi or plain chicken, sliced and warm - 1/4 cup
  • Salsa naranja or sweet chilli sauce - 2 tablespoons
  • Toasted sesame seeds - 2 teaspoons
  • Basil, torn - 1 tablespoon
  • Cilantro, torn - 1 tablespoon

Method:::
  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onions and saute until they start to caramelize, about 7-10 minutes, set aside and reduce the heat to medium.
  3. Butter one side of each slice of bread, place one slice in the pan buttered side down, sprinkle on half of the cheese, 
  4. Then top with the onions, the chicken, salsa, sesame seeds, basil and cilantro 
  5. And the remaining cheese followed by the remaining slice of bread, buttered side up.
  6. Cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.

Onion Rings


Onion Rings
Crispy coated onion rings is a most popular snack dish of drive-in restaurants. These delicious onion rings are the excellent appetizer or side dish, which gets amazing taste and texture only when fresh, homemade buttermilk is used for making its batter.

Ingredients:::
Ingredient
  • Onion - 1 big
  • All-purpose flour (maida) - 1/2 cup
  • Cornflour - 1 tbsp
  • Buttermilk - 1 cup
  • Soda-bi-carbonate - 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - to deep fry

Method::
  1. Peel the onion and wash in tap water.
  2. Pat dry with clean kitchen napkin and cut into thin round slices, just like we cut it for making sandwiches.
  3. Take out the rings from each slice as many as you can.
  4. Make sure, if the onion slices are thin then thin rings will come out and that is the best thing about it.
  5. Take a bowl and mix remaining ingredients very well.
  6. Make a lump free batter with continuous mixing.
  7. Heat good amount of oil in a frying pan.
  8. Dip 2-3 rings in the prepared batter, coat from all sides and drop into hot oil.
  9. Fry the onion rings on medium high flame from both sides until turns little brown and crispy.
  10. Drain the fried onion rings on oil absorbent paper.
  11. Serve immediately with mango salsa dip, tomato sauce.

Thursday 20 February 2014

Mexican Stuffed Red Peppers





Try these awesome stuffed peppers for an easy meal. The red peppers add a nice sweetness to the spicy rice, onion, and corn filling.


Ingredients:::

  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • Fresh Mutton
  • Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon
  • Chopped onion - 1 cup
  • Bottled minced garlic - 2 teaspoons
  • Diced tomatoes with jalapenos or mild green chilies - 1 can (15 ounces)
  • Frozen yellow corn kernels - 1 cup
  • Cooked white rice - 1 cup
  • Salsa-cheese sauce - 1 cup

Method:::
  1. Cut peppers in half length-wise (top to bottom). Remove stem, seeds, and membranes. Rinse well. 
  2. Place in a 2-quart, microwave-safe casserole dish that has a lid. Cover and microwave 3 minutes on high. Remove dish to counter and let stand, covered, to continue steaming.
  3. Meanwhile, if mutton is frozen, run hot water over it to remove packaging. Place on microwave-safe plate and microwave 3 minutes, uncovered, on high, to begin defrosting. 
  4. Meanwhile, heat oil on medium-high in an extra-deep, 12-inch skillet. 
  5. Peel and coarsely chop onion, adding to skillet as you chop. Add mutton, stirring and turning occasionally to break up any chunks. 
  6. Add garlic and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until meat is crumbled and completely browned through, 5 to 6 minutes.
  7. Reduce heat to medium. 
  8. Add tomatoes with juices, corn and cooked rice. Stir well. Reduce heat to low, and stir in salsa-cheese sauce. 
  9. Continue to cook until sauce is heated through, about 2 more minutes. 
  10. Spoon mutton mixture into steamed pepper halves and serve.