Thursday, November 6, 2014

Tandoori Raan



INGREDIENTS:

1.Lamb leg medium sized(make deep cuts)

2.Red chilli powder 1Tspn

3.Turmeric powder 1/2Tspn

4.Ginger-Garlic paste 2Tbspsn

5.Tandoori masala powder(I used Everest Tandoori masala)

6.Orange red food colour

7.Oil

8.Salt to taste



FOR GARNISHING:


Few coriander leaves,sliced onion,lemon.



METHOD:


1.Marinate mutton with red chilli powder,turmeric powder,salt,ginger garlic paste for an hour.

2.Now condense the mutton in a cooker or a large vessel to almost tender,also dry out all the water.

3.Apply tandoori masala along with some food colour to the condensed meat.

4.Heat a little oil enough to shallow fry the lamb.

5.Shallow fry on both sides.(don't make it too crispy)and keep aside.

6.Preheat the oven at 180 degrees.

7.Transfer the lamb to a oven proof dish and also add the oil the was left after shallow frying.

8.Grill on both sides until well done.

9.Garnish the lamb and serve.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Cauliflower manchurian aka Gobi manchurian





Serves:5
Cooking time :20minutes

INGREDIENTS:
1.Cauliflower medium sized(cut into small florets)
2.Black pepper powder 1tspn
3.Orange red color (a pinch)
4.Corn flour 3tbspns
5.Flour (maida) 6tbspns
6.Ginger (cut very finely) 1tspn
7.Garlic(cut very finely) 1tspn
8.Onions medium sized(chopped) 2
9.Green chillies (chopped) 3
10.Ajinomoto a pinch(optional)
11.Soya sauce 1tspn
12.Tomato sauce 3tspns
13.Coriander leaves(chopped) 1 bunch
14.Salt to taste
15.Oil for deep frying











PROCEDURE:

Step1

1.Cut the cauliflower into small florets and wash using a pinch of turmeric powder.
2.Now leave the florets in hot water  for 10minutes.
3.Drain the water and keep the florets aside for a while.

Step2

1.Make a batter by mixing corn flour,flour,black pepper powder,orange red colour and some salt.
2.This batter should be medium thick in consistency.
3.Heat oil in  a pan ,now dip florets one by one in the batter and deep fry them in oil.
4.After deep frying them keep them aside.

Step 3

1.Take a wide pan,pour around 2tbspns of oil and heat it a bit.
2.Add the chopped ginger and garlic pieces and saute for a minute.
3.Add in the chopped onions and green chillies,then fry till they turn pinkish in colour.
4.Simmer the gas flame then add in ajinomoto,soya sauce and tomato sauce.
5.Now,mix in the fried florets and saute for a minute.
6.Lastly add coriander leaves and serve hot.