Monday, January 28, 2013

GRILLED FISH


GRILLED FISH
GRILLED FISH
Ingredients:
Fish fillets  1 kg
Red Chili powder   1 teaspoon ( heaped)
Mustard powder  2 teaspoon
Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
Salt   half teaspoon
Lemon juice  4 tablespoon
Ketchup   4  tablespoon
Oil for frying   4 tablespoon


Method:
Marinate fish fillets with Red chili powder, mustard powder, black pepper powder, salt, lemon juice and ketchup for 30 minutes. Grease your dish with cooking oil and then spread fish fillets. Grill for 10 minutes or pan fry for 7 – 8 minutes. Serve with French fries & lemon slices.

FRIED CHICKEN STICKS


FRIED CHICKEN STICKS

FRIED CHICKEN STICKS
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken 1 kg (cut in 4” cubes)
Ginger / Garlic 2 teaspoon (paste)
Black Pepper powder 1 teaspoon
whole spice powder 1 teaspoon (heaped)
Tikka masala 3 tablespoon
fruit Chat Masala 2 teaspoon
Salt 2 teaspoon
Raw Papaya paste  2 tablespoon (heaped) 
For Frying:
Egg   4 (beaten)
Oil     (as required)
Wooden skewers (as required)

Bread crumbs (as required)


Method:

Marinate chicken cubes with ginger and garlic paste, black pepper powder, whole spice powder,tikka masala, fruit chat masala,salt,raw papaya paste for one hour. Put on skewers spread in bread crumbs, dip in beaten egg and then deep fry. Fry on medium heat till the chicken sticks are golden brown.

FISH TIKKA SHASHLIK


FISH TIKKA SHASHLIK

FISH TIKKA SHASHLIK
Ingredients:
fish 1 kg  Boneless (Cut in to 4 piece)
Onion 4  (Cut in to square piece)
Tomato 4  (Cut in to square piece)
Capsicum 4  (Cut in to square piece)

Masala for fish Marination:
Ginger and Garlic paste  2 tablespoon
Red Chili powder  2 teaspoon
Cumin powder  2 teaspoon
Salt  3 teaspoon
Oil   ½  cup(for frying)
yogurt   4 tablespoon
Vinegar  2 tablespoon
Corn flour  2 tablespoon
Cream  4 tablespoon
Orange food color  (Pinch) 

Topping:

Fruit Chat Masala 1 tsp
Coriander leaves few(for garnishing)

FISH TIKKA SHASHLIK
Method:Marinate the fish with ginger and garlic paste, red chili powder, cumin powder,salt,yogurt,vinegar,corn flour, cream and a pinch of orange food color for 45 minutes.
Arrange fish with vegetables on skewers and grill in pan for 10 minutes in ½ cup oil.
Serve sprinkled with fruit chat masala & coriander leave and ketchup.

Karhi with pakoras


Karhi with pakoras

INGREDIENTS
For the karhi:
Fenugreek seeds 2 teaspoon
Onion 2 (medium and paste)
Tomato paste I cup
Ginger and garlic paste 2 tablespoon
Red chili powder 2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
 Yogurt 2 cup (sour)
 Gram flour 6 tablespoon
 Cooking oil 1 and half cup
For the pakoras:
Gram flour 1 and half cup
Onion 1 medium (sliced)
Potato 1(sliced)
Green chilies 4-5 (chopped)
Salt to taste
Baking powder half teaspoon
Oil to deep fry
For the tempering:
Cooking oil 6 tablespoon
Asafetida 3 pinches
White cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Dried red chilies 6-7
Onion 1 (medium) finely sliced
Curry leaves 4-5


METHOD:
For the karhi:
Heat oil, add fenugreek seeds. When they begin to splutter add the onion paste, tomato paste, ginger and garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala with little water. Then Fry on low heat for 10 minutes. Blend the gram flour and yogurt with 2 cup of water and add to the masala. Add lots of water to get a very thin watery solution (about 6-7 cups).Bring to a boil covers and cook on very low heat for about 2 hours. Now cut off the flame. When a very thin layer of oil appears on the surface it means karhi is done.
For the pakoras:
In a bowl mix the gram flour with salt and baking powder and add chopped onion and chopped green chilies, sliced potato and add little water to make a thick paste. Heat oil. Put one tablespoon full of the pakora mixture and fry on medium heat till the pakoras are golden brown.
The karhi should be done in about 1 and two hours. When it's done add the pakoras, cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Take it out in the serving dish.
For tempering:
Heat oil and add asafetida then add cumin seeds and dried red chilies. When cumin splutters, add chopped onions and fry on medium heat till they are golden brown. I sometimes, add curry leaves also to the baghaar.Spread the baghaar over the karhi. Serve hot with roti, naan or boiled rice.

Replace medication with fruits

Replace medication with fruits
lemon
Lemon:
Lemon contains limonene and vitamin C which help to prevent cancer. Citrus fruits are useful for your skin, bones and heart. 
Citruses are great eyesight defenders and mood enhancers.
fig
Fig:
Fig contains the vitamin B6, which is responsible for serotonyne-hormone of pleasure; it decreases the amount of cholesterol.
Dried figs contains 250mg of calcium per 100g.eat dried figs as a healthy energy snack, stuff them with nuts and a little honey.
raisins
Raisins:
Raisins are the main resource of iron which helps to transmit the oxygen to tissues. Raisins are good for bone density and associated with lower risk of osteoporosis in women.
Raisins are good source of fiber and can help cure constipation.
cranberries
Cranberries:
A cranberry helps to combat the infections in the urinary bladder. Proanthocyanidin compounds in cranberry exhibit some anti-carcinogenic activity, quinic acid in cranberry helps to prevent the development of kidney stones.
Regular cranberry juice consumption for months can kill the H.pylori bacteria, which can cause stomach cancer and ulcers. Drinking cranberry juice daily reduces levels of LDL, and bad cholesterol.
cantaloup
Cantaloupe:
Cantaloupe contains vitamin C and beta-carotene which stops the radicals from damaging the inner structures of the organism. Cantaloupe has antioxidants that help us fight with heart diseases, high blood pressure,dibetes,cancer,aging and is good source of potassium, vitamin b6,niacin(vitamin b3),and dietary fiber.
Cantaloupe is beneficial for arthritis, obesity, fever, rheumatism, skin diseases, high blood pressure, abdominal and stomach gas etc.
mangoes
Mango:
Antioxidant vitamin C in mangoes helps to prevent the arthritis, used in wounds recovery and enforces the immune system.it is also valuable to combat acidity and poor digestion.
Green varieties of mangoes if brought unripe, put then in a pepper bag in a warm place and they will ripen in a day or two.
apricot
Apricot:
Apricots contain beta-carotene which stops radicals from damaging the inner structures of the organism and it is also very useful for our eyes. Beta-carotene forms the vitamin A which prevent from developing a series of cancer diseases, especially the skin cancer.
Apricots are useful in reducing infections or skin problems. Apricots are a good source of iron and potassium. Fresh juice of apricot leaves is useful in skin diseases. Apricot aid the digestion, if consumed before a meal. Apricot is highly valued as a gentle laxative and is beneficial in the treatment of constipation. Fresh juice of apricots, when mixed with glucose or honey, it forms a very cooling and soothing drink during fevers. Its many benefits include quenching the products from the body. It tones up the eyes, stomach, liver, heart and nerves supplying minerals and vitamins.
avocados
Avocados:
Oleic acid and unsaturated fats in this fruit decrease the level of cholesterol and increase the quantity of high density lipoproteins. One piece of avocado contains 81 calories, 8 gram of fats and 3 grams of carbohydrates.
In order to fasten the ripening process put avocados in a closed plastic bag with an apple or a banana. Replace the mayonnaise in sandwiches with pieces of avocado.
raspberries
Raspberries:
Raspberries contain the ellagic acid which helps decrease growth of cancer cells. Rich in vitamin c, folate, iron and potassium, raspberries, also provide high amounts of insoluble fiber as well as respectable amounts of the soluble fiber pectin, which helps control cholesterol levels. One glass of raspberries juice contains 60 calories, 1 gram of fat and 8 grams of carbohydrates.
Raspberries face mask helps to protect against the sun rays. Vitamin C antioxidant powers help fade age spots and discoloration.it also round out the skin to fill in minor wrinkles.