CAULIFLOWER 65 (GOBI 65)

Ingredients :

1 medium sized Cauliflower

Corn flour-50 grms

Maida-50 grms

Egg-1

Water-1/2 cup

Green chilly sauce-2 tbspoons

Soya sauce-2 tb spoons

Ginger Grlic paste-1 tbspoon

Black pepper powder-1/2 spoon

Red colour

Coriander leaves-2 spoons

Curry leaves-2 spoons

Small green chillis,split in to half-6

Chopped Garlic pieces-5

Oilve oil or Vegetable oil for deep fry

Preparation Method :

1.Cut Gobhi in to medium sized flower pieces and wash them.

2.Boil Gobhi pieces by adding little salt for 1 Whistle.When cools ,drain the water.

3.Take a Bowl and add Maida and Cornflour in equal quantities and mix both.

4.Add chilli sauce and Soya sauce,egg white only,black pepper,red color ,salt ,ginger garlic paste and mix well.

5.Add water to this mixtureand make a thin paste.

6.Dip eachGobhi in the mixture and deep fry them in oil till turn to golden Brown color,and keep them a side.

7.Add 2 spoons of oil in a frying pan ,add chillies ,garlic pieces and curry leaves,now add Fried Gobhi,and add siya sauce and fry them on low flame for 5 minutes.

8.Garnish with Coriander leaves.

9. Now Tasty Tasty Ghobi 65 is ready.

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Pomfret Fish Fry (Black Sanduva Fish)

Ingredients :

Pomfret fish – 2 pieces

Pudina chutney – 3 tbsp

Green chilli paste – 2 tsps

Ginger – Garlic paste – 1 tbsp

Lemon juice – 4 tsps

Oil – 1 tbsp

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Method :

1. Clean and wash the fish thoroughly.

2. Make deep incisions on both the sides of the fish.

3. Mix together pudina chutney, green chilli paste, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl.

4. Apply the mixture all over the fish on both the sides and keep in refrigerator for an hour.

5. Heat a frying pan and pour some oil.

6Place the fish and fry on both sides, until the raw the smell as gone and fish is fried well.

* Serve hot.

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Baked Fish

Ingredients :

Whole Fish - 1

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilly Powder - 2 tsp

Corriander Powder - 2 tsp

Ginger garlic Paste - 2 tsp

Pepper Powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Oil - 1 tblsp

Onion - 1/2

Garlic - 3 cloves

Cilantro - 1/2 bunch

Lemon - 1/2

Preparation Method :

1. Wash the fish nicely and make small slits on both sides.

2. Marinate the fish with salt, chilly powder, turmeric powder, corriander powder, pepper powder and ginger garlic paste.

3. After marinating for half an hour, stuff the onions, garlic, lemon slices and cilantro into the body of the fish.

4. Sprinkle few drops of oil over the body of the fish.

5. Bake the fish in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

6. Set the oven to broil mode and broil it for 5 minutes.

7. Flip the fish and broil the other side for another 5-10 minutes until the skin of the fish is nicely browned.

 * Garnish with cilantro and lemon rings and serve.

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Tofu (Paneer) Stirfry

Ingredients :

Extra Firm Tofu - 14 oz (cut into small cubes)

Chopped Garlic - 1 tsp

Chopped Ginger - 1 tsp

Bell Pepper - 1 (sliced)

Green Onions - 2 stalks (chopped)

Dry Red Chilly - 1 (chopped)

Soy Sauce - 1 tblsp

Chilly Garlic Sauce - 1 tblsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Sesame Oil - 2 tblsp 

Sesame Seeds (toasted) - 1 tblsp (for garnish)

Preparation Method :

1. Heat 1 tblsp oil in a pan/wok and add the tofu cubes. 

2. Fry on medium flame (stirring occasionally) till all the moisture evaporates and the sides are browned. This takes about 10-15 minutes.

Tip :- You may freeze the tofu and cut into cubes. This will help in quick browning.

3. Once the tofu becomes crispy and brown, move the tofu to the sides and make a well in between.

4. Add 1 tblsp of oil and add the chopped garlic and ginger.

5. After a minute add the remaining ingredients in quick sucession - green onions, bell pepper, dry red chilly, lemon juice, soy sauce and chilly garlic sauce. 

6. Increase the heat and stir fry till everything comes together. 

7. Switch off and garnish with a generous amount of toasted sesame seeds.

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Asparagus Broccoli Stir Fry

This quick stir fry recipe makes an instant salad that can be had as a healthy dinner for those who are on diet. It can also be had as a side dish with any roti varities, burger or with rice. The same recipe can be used for different vegetables like beans, zucchini, broccoli, asparagus etc.

Ingredients :

Asparagus - 1 lb

Broccolli florets - 1/2 cup

Pepper - 1 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Shallot Onion - 1 (finely chopped)

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Oil - 2 tblsp

Lemon Juice - from 1 lemon (2 tblsp)

Preparation Method :

1. Break the woody ends from the bottom of the asparagus and discard. Next cut it into 1 inch pieces.

2. In a small bowl, combine papper, garam masala, salt, ginger garlic paste and little oil.

3. Add the broccolli florets and asparagus pieces to this bowl and toss well to coat the masala very well on the veggies.

4. In a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the chopped onion and fry for 2 minutes. 

5. Next add the veggies and stir-fry for 5 minutes on medium-high flame. Switch off when the veggies are still crunchy.

6. Add the lemon juice and toss. Serve as a salad or as a sidedish.

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Fried Mutton Chops Recipe

Ingredients :

Mutton Chops - 250 gms, washed, cleaned

Ginger Garlic Paste - 3/4 tsp

Bay Leaf - 2

Onions - 1, small, chopped

Egg - 1

Green Cardamoms - 2

Cinnamon - 2

Cloves - 2

Black Salt - 1/4 tsp

Black Cardamom - 2

Garam Masala Powder as per taste

Salt as per taste

Oil as required


Preparation Method :

1. Pressure cook the mutton chops with onions, ginger garlic paste, bay leaf, salt, garam masala powder, cardamoms, 

cinnamon and cloves with 2 cups of water.

2. Cook till the chops are tender.

3. Remove the chops and drain well.

4. In a small bowl, beat the egg with black salt and keep 

aside.

5. Heat oil in a frying pan over moderate flame.

6. Dip the chops in the egg mixture and fry.

7. Remove and drain excess oil.

8. Serve hot with tomato slices and chopped onions.

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Ginger Chicken Wings Recipe

Ingredients :

chicken Wings - 10 to 12, skinned

Natural Low-Fat Yogurt - 3/4 cup

Fresh Root Ginger - 1/2 tsp, crushed

Salt - 1 tsp

Tabasco Sauce - 1 tsp

Tomato Ketchup - 1 tblsp

Garlic - 1 tsp, crushed

Lemon Juice - 1 tblsp

Coriander Leaves - 1 tblsp, fresh

Oil - 1 tblsp

Onions - 2 medium, sliced

Fresh Root Ginger - 1 tblsp, shredded

Preparation Method :

1. Place the chicken wings in a non-metallic bowl. Pour the yogurt into a separate bowl along with the ginger pulp, slat, tabasco sauce, tomato ketchup, garlic pulp, lemon juice and half the fresh coriander leaves.

2.  Whisk everything together, then pour the mixture over the chicken wings and stir gently to coat the chicken completely.

3. Heat the oil in a kadai and fry the onions until soft.

4. Pour in the chicken wings and cook over a medium heat stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes.

5. Add the remaining coriander and the shredded ginger and serve hot.

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Chilly Chicken Recipe

Ingredients :

Chicken boneless : 800 gms.

Ajinomoto : A pinch

White pepper powder : ½ tsp.

Sugar : 1 tsp.

Soya Sauce : 2 tbsps.

Cornflour : 2 tbsps.

Egg : 1 no.

Chopped green chilies : 8 nos.

Chopped Garlic : 6-8 cloves

Oil : 1 tbsp.

Oil : to fry -

Salt : As per taste

Preparation Method :

1.Marinate the boneless chicken pieces (one inch cubes) in 1 tablespoon  Soya sauce, salt, egg and 1 tablespoon cornflour for ten minutes.

2.Deep fry chicken in hot oil till light brown.

3.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok. Add chopped garlic and chopped green chilies and toss for 15 seconds.

4.Add 2 teacups of chicken stock or water. Bring it to a boil. Add ajinomoto, sugar, white pepper powder, salt and rest of the Soya sauce.

5.Add fried chicken pieces and cook for 3 minutes.

6.Add rest of cornflour, after dissolving it in water. Stir constantly.

7.Garnish with chopped spring onions and green chilies julienne.

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Andhra Chicken Fry

Ingredients :

Chicken 1kg

Coconut, grated 2 tbsps

Garam masala powder 2tsp

Cinnamon 3 pieces

Cloves 2 nos.

Onions, chopped 2 nos.

Garlic 3 flakes.

Ginger 1" piece.

cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves A handful

Onions, cut finely 2 nos.

oil 2 tbsp

turmeric powder 1/2 tsp,

red chilli powder,Salt as desired

water

bay leaves

Preparation Method :

1. Boil the chicken with turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp of salt (do not add water to the chicken).

2. Grind together garlic,ginger,coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste.

3. In a vessel heat oil add bay leaves,cinnamon,cloves and add chopped onions and fry till brown.

4. Then add the ground paste and till brown.

5. Add the boiled chicken, red chilli Powder.

6. Fry the chicken until the gravy becomes thick then add garam masala and coriander leaves. for every occasion! 

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Prawns Fry (Andhra Special)

Ingredients :

Prawns - 500 gms, cleaned and de-veined
Onions - 2, finely sliced
Garlic, - 3, finely minced
Ginger green chili paste (1" ginger and 3 green chilies)
Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsps (adjust)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Saunf powder - 1/2 tsp
Kasuri methi - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)
Garam masala pwd (3 cloves, 1" cinnamon stick, 1 elaichi)
Lemon juice OR curd/yogurt - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves - 15-20
Cooking oil - 1 1//2 tbsps

Preparation :

1. Marinate the prawns in ginger green chili paste, 3/4 tsp chilli powder  turmeric powder  lemon juice and salt for 10 minutes.

2. Add 1/4 cup of water to the marinated prawns and bring to a boil, reduce to medium flame cook for 6-8 minutes  Turn off heat and drain the excess water, if any.

3. Heat oil in a pan, add the finely minced garlic and salt for half a mt. Add sliced onions, kasuri methi and curry leaves and saute till the onions turn a light caramlized brown, approx 7-8 minutes.

4. Add the cooked prawns,1/4 tsp chili powder, saunf powder  coriander powder and garam masala powder and stir fry for 3 minutes.

 5. Add the grated coconut and saute for 3 minutes  Adjust salt and turn off heat. Serve hot as a starter or as a stir fry with rice.

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Bitterguard Fry (Kakarakaya Vepudu)

Ingredients:

• Bitter Gourd / Kakarakaya – 3 no’s, big sizes
• Onions – 2 no’s, medium size
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Dry coconut powder – 1/2 cup
• Garlic – 3 cloves

For Tadka/Talimpu

•  Jeera – 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
• Channa dal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
• Dry red chillies – 1 no
• Oil for frying

Method Of Preparation:

1. Wash and scrape the skin on the bitter gourd.
2. Cut them into small pieces. Mix with the salt in a bowl and keep them aside for sometime.
3. Cut onions and deep fry it in the oil till it turns golden brown.
4. Then squeeze the bitter gourd and fry it in the oil.
5. Mix together dry coconut powder, red chilli powder, crushed garlic and salt.
6. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera, urad dal, channa dal, red chilli and curry leaves.
7. Then add red coconut chilly mixture to the seasoning and stir till the raw smell goes off.
8. Now add the fried bitter gourd and onions.
9. Stir them on a very low flame for a while and remove.
10. Serve as a accompaniment

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