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.

Potato Cheese Balls

Evening snacks consist of pakoras and chaats. These easy to prepare snacks are ideal for evenings. You can have a cup of hot coffee or tea with pakoras. The deep fried Indian snack is best teamed up with such hot beverages. You can prepare cheese balls with potato pakoras at home to treat yourself on a lousy evening. Potato cheese pakoras are small balls that are deep fried. The potato and cheese stuffing in this pakora makes it a filling and delicious snack.

Ingredients:::

• Potatoes- 4 (boiled)
• Mozzarella cheese- 1 cup (grated)
• Green chillies- 2 (finely chopped)
• Garlic- 4-5 pods (minced)
• Black pepper powder- ½tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1tsp
• Bread slices- 10-12 pieces
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- 1 cup (for frying)

Method:::

1. In a bowl, mash the potatoes with the help of a spoon.
2. Add the grated mozzarella cheese and garlic. Mix well.
3. Now add the green chillies, black pepper powder, red chilli powder, salt and mix well.
4. Cut off the hard ends of the bread slices. Now, soak them in water and then flatten them in a plate. 
5. Add the cheese and potato stuffing. Gently wrap and close the bread into a small ball.
6. Heat oil in a frying pan. When the oil becomes hot, gently add the balls.
7. Deep fry them on a medium flame till they turn golden brown.
8. Keep turning the balls to allow even frying. When the balls look crisp and fried, strain them. Potato cheese pakoras or balls are ready to eat.
9. Serve it hot with tomato ketchup and tamarind chutney.

Fish Kabiraji Cutlet

Fish Kabiraji Cutlet

Fish cutlets in kabiraji style meaning fried fish in egg net. This recipe is the result of British influence on the Bengali cuisine and the word kabiraji has probably the origin in ‘coverage’ as the cutlets are covered in a lacy egg net. That's why it is called Fish Kabiraji Cutlet..

Ingredients:::

• Bhetki fillet: 10
• Mustard powder (yellow): 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder: 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder: 1 tsp
• Coriander and mint leaves (chopped): 1 tsp
• Eggs : 10
• Cornflour: 2 tbsp
• Breadcrumbs (optional): 2 tsp
• Juice of one lemon
• Salt to taste

Method:::

1. Wash the bhetki fillet under running water, pat them dry and soak in salt and lemon juice for 20 minute.
2. Next mix the mustard powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, coriander and mint leaves together and apply on the each of the fillet evenly and refrigerate it for another 20 minute.
3. Meanwhile beat the eggs and mix the cornflour, breadcrumbs with little salt and reserve it.
4. Heat some oil in a pan and add one or two tablespoon of egg mixture.
5. As soon as it becomes fluffy add the marinated fish fillet and quickly cover it with the egg mixture. Fry on low to Medium heat till done.
6. Serve hot with kasundi (Bengali mustard sauce) and regular salad.

Paneer Tikka

Paneer Tikka

Paneer tikka is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor. It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka. Soft, juicy chunks of paneer marinated in Tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! This is a great dish to serve at your next barbeque. Paneer Tikka is very tasty and has a tangy and spicy flavour. it is often served with green salad and green chutney.

Ingredients:::

For Marination:

• 3-4 tsp plain thick yogurt
• 1 tsp tandoori masala
• 1 tsp red chilli powder or flakes
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• salt to taste
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp of any cooking oil

Ingredients

Other Ingredients:

• 300 g paneer (pierced with a fork, cut into cubes)
• 1 orange and green capsicum each, seeded and diced
• 10-12 cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• Oil for brushing
• Lemon Wedges and coriander for garnish
• 10-12 bamboo or metal scewers

Method:::

1. If you use bamboo scewers, soak them at least 3-4 hours in water.
2. Soak the cubed paneer in warm water seasoned with salt for 10-15 minutes. 
3. Once soaked, drain the water and pat the cheese dry with a paper towel. 
4. Combine the yogurt with the marinating ingredients and mix well. 
5. Now add the paneer to the marinating mix, toss gently and place it in fridge after covering the bowl with cling film for at least one hour. 
6. Add the vegetables to the mix 5 minutes before cooking.
7. Once marinated, thread the paneer and vegetables on soaked bamboo skewers. Brush them with oil on all sides.
8. Grill the skewers on high temperature for 4-5 minutes each side. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with green chutney.