Lehriya Mirch/Mirchi Samosa!!

I am so proud to present this Mirchi Samosa, this was awesome awesome.Got the inspiration from Master Chef India show, in that show one contestant make it with Keema filling.I gave it my Version with Aloo Peas filling same filling which we used to make Samosa, that's why i gave it the name Mirchi samosa.It was a nice show, got to see lotts of twist in India Dishes which sounds really good,there are some more dishes in my mind from that show to try.Will try soon and will post it soon.For now lets have Mirchi Samosa.






Ingredients for two Mirchi

Crust:
1/2 cup Maida
1 1/2 tbs Oil
1/2 tsp Ajwain
Pinch of salt

Filling
2 potatoes
handful of peas
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp crushed Coriander seeds
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp amchur powder
salt to taste
1 tsp oil

2 Pepper(Mirchi) {you can choose any i pick the one which are long n Lil bigger in size.If you want you can go ahead and pick the jalapeno peppers, to reduce the heat take out the seeds}

Filling:
Heat oil in the pan add cumin,fennel and coriander seeds, after a second add all other ingredient of filling.Fry for couple of min until all mix together really well.Don't mash the potatoes completely.Garnish with coriander leaves


Method
1. Knead a dough using maida, oil, salt, ajwain along with water into a stiff dough.
2. Slit the peppers from one side and stuff the filling into it.
3. Roll the dough and cut into long strips (3/4” wide) with a pizza cutter. Systematically wrap the chillies sealing as you go along with water(you can use the beaten egg as well but water works great too).

4. Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry till crisp and golden brown, then drain on absorbent paper towels and serve with chutney.

Gobhi Manchurian

Cauliflower cooked in Indo-Chinese Style




This is again one of my favorite.
Ingredients

Cauliflower - 1,cut into Small florets(though not very small)
Onion - 1,chopped into cubes
Capsicum - 1,chopped into cubes
4-5 Spring onions chopped finely


Soya sauce - 2 tbsp
Chilli sauce - 1 tbsp
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup- 1tsp
(actually all these sauces should be according to your taste,i like spicy so i add lil more chiili sauce)
Oil
Salt to taste
Black Pepper

For the batter

Maida/Flour - 1/2 cup
Cornstarch- 3-4 tbsp
Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Ginger paste - 1tsp
Salt to taste

Method
Boil the water with some salt and add Cauliflower to it for 5-10 min.This will make the Cauliflower lil soft.
Prepare a batter with the ingredients adding enough water to make a pouring consistency paste,same like you make for Pakoras.In a kadai,heat oil for deep frying the cauliflower.Dip each floret into the batter and deep fry on high-medium heat till golden brown.
In another kadai,add 2-3 tbsp oil and add chopped onions,capsicum.
Saute for about 2-3 minutes.Untill capsicum became lil soft.
Add all the sauces,salt and pepper.
Mix well and add the fried florets.
Keep stirring till the sauce coats well on the Gobhi.
You can serve the Gobhi Manchurian here itself,it will be quite crispy.
But i feel Real Gobhi manchurian needs the next step
In a cup mix 1/2 cup lukewarm water and 1 tbs spoon Cornstarch and pout it over Gobhi, stir for 2-3 min.You will see water will turn to a sticky liquid.Keep stirring until water evaporate.

Sprinkle chopped spring onions and serve hot!!

Calzone Rolls

Lets cook Something Italian.This is simple/quick n easy Sandwich recipe.I loved this recipe of Rachael Ray from 30 min meal.I did some of my own variation to make it a Vegetarain from Non-veg..hihi..i am sure my Vegetarian follower will going to love it.!!

Ingredients

4 large, crusty Keiser rolls
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
Salt and pepper
1 cup Spinach, chopped
1/2 cup mushroom(Sautee them for 5-10 min)
1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
8 slices fresh mozzarella
8 slices vine ripe tomato
8 fresh basil leaves, torn or sliced


Directions

Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Split the Keiser rolls favoring the bottom half a little. Scoop a little of the white soft insides out of the bottoms.

Season the ricotta with a little salt and pepper. Stir the Spinach,mushroom and grated cheese into ricotta. Fill the rolls with the ricotta mixture. Cover the ricotta with mozzarella, tomato and basil. Set covers in place and bake to heat through 10 to 12 minutes. Cut and serve.

Mexican Dip!!

This is a great appetizer specially when you have to fed a large group of people.
As this is delicious and super easy to make.



For making this you need following ingredients,quantity depends on your dipping plate size, so you can use according to your need.

Refried Beans(Heat it and add 1 tsp of taco Seasoning)
Fat Free Sour Cream mixed with Taco Seasoning(You can use normal sour cream,i really don't mind taste of fat free so i always use Fat free creams and cheese)
Shredded Cheese ( i used fat free Mexican blend,u can use any shredded cheese of your choice)
Tomatoes – chopped
Lettuce chopped
Cucumber chopped
Black Olives – sliced
Pickled Jalapenos – sliced or chopped


Method:
Take a dipping plate or any deep serving platter/plate.
1st Layer: Refried bean in a deep serving platter.
2nd Layer: Sour cream
3rd layer:Lettuce + Tomatoes+Cucumber
4 layer:Shredded Cheese
Finally Finnish with Olives and Jalapeno Pepper.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1-2 hours.

Variation:You can also add one more layer of Gucamole and also instead of Tomatoes you can use Tomato Salsa.

Aloo Kulcha!!

An Indian Flat Bread!!!!!

For Dough:
2 cup All purpose flour + 1/2 cup more
1 tsp salt
2 tbs Yogurt
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1-2 tbs oil( any oil will work)
1/4+ 1/2 cup water(lukewarm)

For Filling:
1 big size boiled potato
2 tbs chopped onion
2 Green chili chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp amachur Powder(Dry Mango powder)
chili powder to taste
Salt to taste
fresh Coriander chopped(may be handful)

1 tbs Nigella Seeds/Black onion seeds/kalonji seeds.
Butter


In a big Bowl mix all the dry ingredient for the dough. Add 2 tbs yogurt and mix it.
Then add 1/2 cup of water little by little.Dough might be lil sticky at this point then add another 1/2 cup of flour to make a a lil stiff dough.
Keep in a bowl and add 2 tbs oil and knead it a lil bit then covered and keep it in warm place for at least 2 hr(I warm the oven for 2-3 min and then switch it off and keep the dough there ).

Meanwhile prepare the filling mixture
Mash the boiled potato really well(if using boiled potato from fridge then grate the potato).Mix with rest of the ingredient,adjust the taste according to your taste, i likes it to be spicy so i add really good amount of green chilli :)

After giving the dough rest, take a golf ball size dough,with the help of
dry flour roll out into round shape.Stuff the rounded dough with the 1 tbs of mixture in the center and then reshape it into small ball and Roll it out to a desired thickness making sure that you don’t press it too hard and that the filling does not come out of the dough.Sprinkle some black onion seeds and give some spots of water over it and put it on a baking tray and Broil in the oven on high and bake them for 1 min until you see some brown spots.Brush it with butter and serve!!
You can also cook it on griddle like chapati.

Serve it with your choice of curry!!