Tuesday, 6 September 2016

How to make bhel puri

Bhel puri



The bhel puri is a world famous street food. Served as dessert or as main course, both situations will match it's style. The veggie topping and chutneys will make you want it even before its made. Finally don't forget to share and enjoy.

Ingredients


2 cups of puffed rice

5 papadis puri (break it to pieces)

3 tbsp peanuts (roasted)

1 potato (boiled and chopped)

1 onion (chopped)

1 green chilli (chopped)

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tbsp green chutney

4 tbsp mithi chutney

2 tbsp green coriander(chopped)

4 tbsp fine namkeen sev (ready-made)

Method


First dry roast the puffed rice in a pot for about 7 minutes on
low flame, stirring continuously but do not let it turn brown. Remove form the flame and let it cool completely.

Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
Serve immediately garnished with coriander and namkeen sev.

Share and enjoy.

Monday, 5 September 2016

How to make pani puri

Pani puri


The pani puri is a world famous street food. Served as a main course. The filling inside the puri and the pani will form a desire in you to want the dish. Can take a long time to prepare but the effort is woth it because when you taste it, you will feel heavenly. Finally don't forget to share and enjoy.

Ingredients for the dough


1 cup semolins (suji)

2 tbsp plain flour

1/2 salt 

1/2 cup soda water (bottle of soda)

Filling


1/2 cup kabuli channe (boil) or Peas (boil)

1 large potato (boiled and chopped)

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp amchoor

1/2 tsp black salt

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

some imli chutney

Pani


1 cup fresh coriander leaves

3 green chillies

2 lemon sized ball tamarind (soak in water and extract juice)

1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)

2 tsp black salt

1/2 tsp salt 

3 tsp cumin powder (roasted)

4 cup water

Method


First mix semolins, flour and salt in a medium bowl and knead to a stiff dough with soda water. Cover dough with muslin cloth and keep it aside for 30 minutes.

After that divide the dough into 3 balls. On a floured surface,
roll out a ball thinly and evenly and cut into small rounds with a cookie cutter. Roll trimmings again and reuse.

Then spread a wet cotton cloth and keep puris on it and cover with another wet cloth.

Finally deep fry on very low heat till the colour becomes golden brown. Then mix the potatoes with boiled peas and add salt and spices to it.

For preparing the pani, grind all the pani ingredients in a blender or a grinder. Check salt and seasonings and chill.

Serve the puri with the fillings inside of it and the pani for it in a bowl beside it.

Share and enjoy.

Sunday, 4 September 2016

How to make sev puri

Sev Puri



The sev puri is a world famous street food. Served as dessert or as main course, both situations will match it's style. The veggie topping and chutneys will make you want it even before its made. Finally don't forget to share and enjoy.

Ingredients


Dough for papadi (puri)

1 cup plain flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

3 tbsp ghee 

1/2 cup water

oil for frying

Topping


2 boiled potatoes (mashed)


1 onion (chopped)


1 tomato (chopped)  


fine sev namkeen


some green chutney


some mithi chutney


2 tbsp chopped coriander(leaves)

Method


First take a medium bowl and mix plain flour, whole wheat flour, ghee and rub it with your finger tips. Then add just enough water to make a stiff dough and keep it aside for 30 minutes.

After that divide into 4 ball (the dough) and roll out each ball thinly. Then prick with a fork and cut into small rounds with a plain round cookie cutter. Deep fry on very low heat until the colour changes to light golden brown.

To serve


Arrange puris in a plate and place 1 tsp mashed potato on each puri. Then sprinkle chopped onion and tomato on top.

Put 1/2 tsp of hari chutney and 1/2 tsp of meethi chutney on each puri and sprinkle sev and garnish with coriander and serve.

Finally share and enjoy.



How to make dahi batata puri

Dahi Batata puri



The dahi batata puri is a world famous street food. Served as dessert or as main course, both situations will match it's style. The toppings and chutneys will make you want it even before its made. Finally don't forget to share and enjoy.

Ingredients


25 pieces of puri used in pani puri (look at the picture below for visual understanding)

1/2 cup  moth (boil)

1/2 cup  potato (boil)

1/2 cup  chutney (mithi)

1 cup  curd (fresh)

4 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt 

1/2 cup sev (thin fine ready-made)

1 tbsp red chilli (powder)

1 tbsp cumine (powder)

3 tbsp chopped coriander

Method


First mix together curd, sugar and salt and beat it. Crack a small hole in the center of each puri .

Arrange the puri on serving plate and fill each puri with some moth, potato, imli ki chutney and top with curd mixture.

Finally sprinkle sev, chilli powder and cumin powder on top and garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

Share and enjoy.

Saturday, 3 September 2016

How to make chicken manchurian

Chicken manchurian


The chicken manchurian is a chinese/indian cuisine dish which you cannot resist. You just cannot control yourself while this dish is in front of you. The aroma, looks and taste of this dish will make you feel that you are in an another world of deliciousness. Share and enjoy.

Ingredients


½ kg chicken (boneless which is cut into very small pieces)

Oil (for deep frying)

For the Batter


5 tbsp of all purpose flour

3 tbsp corn starch 

¼  tsp black pepper powder

¼ cup of water

Salt (to taste)


For the Sauce



1 tbsp oil

1/2 onion (medium and finely chopped)

Green chilies (to taste and cut diagonally)

3 large cloves of garlic (finely chopped)

3 tbsp tomato sauce

2 tbsp red chilli sauce

4 tsp soy sauce

2 tsp white vinegar

6 tbsp water

2 tsp corn starch

2 stalks of spring onions (cut diagonally for garnishing)


Instructions


First to make batter, take a medium bowl and add all-purpose flour, corn starch, salt,black pepper powder and water and mix until there are no lumps. Then coat the chicken pieces well with batter and keep it aside.

After that heat oil in a pan and deep fry until the chicken turns to a medium dark brown color. Finish frying all of the chicken and drain it in paper towel and keep it aside.

Then heat oil in a medium non-stick pan and add onions, green chilies, garlic and cook it until the colour turns to light brown and translucent.

Then add tomato ketchup, red chili sauce and cook until the oil starts to separate from the mixture. Add soy sauce and vinegar and mix well together.

Then mix corn starch with water and add it to the pan, cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken up, keep the prepared sauce aside.

After that add the fried chicken to the pan with the sauce. Toss then well to coat the chicken completely and now add spring onions and toss again.

Serve hot with Fried rice or noodles or as a starter.


Share and enjoy.


Friday, 2 September 2016

How to make red peanut chutney (red peanut sauce)

Red peanut chutney


The red peanut chutney is basically a side dip which is used to serve with other main courses, like others this is also mouth watering and the looks of it will make you go crazy. Finally share and enjoy.

Ingredients


5 tbsp peanuts (roasted)

5-6 dry red chillies

3 cloves of garlic

Salt (to taste)

1/2 tsp of sugar

1 tbsp of oil

Method


The one and only step for this is to soak red chillies and drain and grind all of the above ingredients to a thick paste.

Share and enjoy.



How to make chinese chicken noodles

Chinese chicken noodles



The Chinese chicken noodles are very popular in the world and are served almost in every restaurant. The crazy blend of ingredients will actually make you lose your mind. The looks and aroma of it will attract everyone around it so there no chance of you hiding and eating alone. Share and enjoy.

Ingredients


125g of  noodles

2 tbsp of vegetable oil

3 spring onions (finely sliced)

1 clove garlic (peeled and crushed)

1/2 tsp red chilli (chopped)

1 ½ chicken breasts (approx 225g) which should be cut into strips

1 1/2 to 2 tsp Korma Curry Paste

150 ml of chicken stock

150 ml of coconut milk

75g baby sweetcorn (cut into quarters)

100g beansprouts

75g frozen peas, defrosted


Method


First cook the noodles according to the packet instructions and keep it aside. Then heat the vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan and stir fry the spring onions, garlic and chopped red chilli for approximately 2 minutes.

After that add the chicken and stir fry for about 2 minutes and add the curry paste, chicken stock and the coconut milk and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.

Then add the sweetcorn and beansprouts and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. 

Finally add the peas and noodles and cook for about three minutes more.

Serve hot and enjoy.