Potato- Carrot Tikki

Tikkis are the spicy...sweet and sour pattis made up from some vegetables in North India. The tikki itself is not that spicy , but the chutney that we use with it makes it delicious. Mainly you will hear about the aloo ki tikki in the shops which are made up of potato stuffed with peas and some other things. Here I have tried a different tikki , a tikki made up of potato and carrot.

Ingredients :

1. Potato- 3
2. Carrot- 3
3. Salt to taste
4. Aamchur powder- 1 tsp
5. Roasted cumin powder- 1 tbs
6. Green chilly- 4
7. Black pepper powder- 1 tsp
8. Hing (asafoetida)- 1/2 tsp
9. Arrowroot- 2 tbs
10. Oil

For the chutney :


1. Curd (mixed with a little water)- 3 tbs
2. Tamarind pulp- 2 tbs
3. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
4. Sugar- 4 tsp


Procedure :

First boil the potatoes and the carrots. Peel their skins and mash them in a large bowl. Add chopped chillies , salt , aamchur , 1 tsp cumin powder , pepper , hing and arrowroot. Mix everything well. Now form small pattis from the mixture and keep them aside. 

Heat 3 tbs oil in a flat surface non stick pan. When the oil is a little hot , add the pattis to it. Fry them over low flame until they turn dark brown. Change the side of the pattis and fry them again. Now to fry the tikkis you will have to use enough oil otherwise they will not turn out well. The arrowroot will make the tikkis crunchy. Keep the tikkis on paper napkin to remove excess oil.

In another pan add cumin seeds and heat it. When the cumin seeds start spluttering , add little water to it. Then add the tamarind pulp and 1 glass of water. Add the sugar to it and bring it to boil. Remove it from the gas when it thickens.

Now Serve the tikkis with curd and the tamarind chutney. Sprinkle the remaining roasted cumin powder on the tikkis.

You can have a look at the other tikki recipes of mine :
 Chicken tikki
Sending this to Anyone can cook series 30.

Sending this to the event Breakfast Club by Scrumptious Sally.

And to the event Healthy lunchbox Ideas.

Sending this to the event Joy from fasting to feasting.

Cauliflower Soup

First of all don't go by the name.....its not purely vegetarian soup. I thought to make it vegetarian but was afraid of the taste of the final outcome....I mean just cauliflower as your ingredient!! So I added a little chicken in it......but believe me the taste of the soup was awesome and I think you can easily go without the chicken part.

Ingredients :

1. Cauliflower (florets)- 2 cup
2. Salt to taste
3. Sweet corn- 1/2 cup
4. Milk- 1 cup
5. Chicken- 2 medium pieces
6. All purpose flour (maida)- 1 tbs
7. Black pepper powder- 1 tsp
8. Worcestershire sauce- 1 tbs
9. Vinegar- 1 tbs
10. Cheese- 1 large cube
11. Broccoli- 1 cup
12. Garlic- 3 cloves

Procedure :

Boil the cauliflower , garlic and broccoli with a little salt until they turn tender. Now in a pan fry the chicken with 1 tbs oil for 3 to 4 minutes and then add 1/2 cup of water to it. Let it boil for a minute or two. After that blend the chicken with the water and keep it aside. Mix the maida with 2 tbs milk and keep it aside. When the cauliflower is done , transfer it to a large pan with broccoli and garlic and add sweetcorn , blended chicken with water to it. Heat the pan on low flame. Mash the cauliflower with a spoon. Add pepper , vinegar and Worcestershire to it.

Add the milk and mix well. Adjust the salt level and pour the maida mixed with milk in the pan. Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes until the gravy starts to form bubble. Add the cheese cube to it and mix it well. Turn off the heat. Serve the soup hot.

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Blogiversary and Event- What's On Your Kebab Platter And Few Giveaways

Time for celebration friends!! Being a Bengali by heart , I have already started my preparations for the biggest festival of the year that is Durga Puja. I have only less than two months time and there are so many things to do!! And there is one more news which I am going to share with you all.....my Blog's Anniversary. Yes , this august my dear Diary has turned one year old :) I am sooooooo happy. Its been a lovable journey for me....meeting so many fellow blogger.....getting inspired by their creativity.....learning to make cooking  a passion and on top of it the beautiful support from all of you. I really do not have enough words to say thanks to all my friends.

Now being here for a year has taught me so many things. I have participated in so many beautiful events and I enjoyed them a lot. So on my Blogiversary I have thought of organizing an event for all the creative people out here. And here I present the event : What's On Your Kebab Platter?

Explanation:

1. Its all about kebab recipes. Veg , non-veg anything.

2. It can be archived post too, but please re post it.

3. Use of logo is mandatory to spread the word and please link back to my event page.

4. It starts from today and will end on 30th September. So get ready and send me some delicious mouth watering recipes.....I am sure everyone has lots and lots of mind blowing recipes in store.

5. Send me the details at the email address : khusi.nn@gmail.com with the subject line : What's On Your Kebab Platter?

Name:

Blog name and URL:

Recipe name and URL:

Pic:

There will be awards for the winners too :) The best veg kebab , non-veg kebab recipes and also the best picture award. So Guys Do choose the picture carefully. And few surprise gifts are also waiting for you guys!! After the announcement of the winners, I will ask your mailing address to send you the giveaway.


Simple Rules for the Giveaway:

1. Follow my blog publicly.
2. Follow me on networked blog too.

Do post a comment after your submissions and let me know how your are eligible for the giveaway.

Being the first time event organizer , I am a little nervous...but I am sure you all will pour in your love and support for this event. Looking forward to all of you :)

 

Check out the roundup of this event here.

Achari-Lasun Murg Kebab

This is a nice stir fried kebab with few boiled vegetables. The garlic and the extra red chilly powder added to it gives it a very different taste. 

Ingredients :

1. Chicken (boneless)- 10 pieces
2. Garlic (freshly ground)- 3 large tbs
3. Red chilly powder- 2 tbs
4. Black pepper powder- 1/4 tsp
5. Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
6. Cinnamon- 2
7. Lemon juice- 1 tbs
8. Potato-1
9. Carrot- 1
10. Salt to taste
11. Oil
12. Spicy tomato pickle- 1 tbs

Procedure :

Dry roast the cumin , pepper and cinnamon and grind them. Marinate the chicken with the garlic , red chilly , the ground pepper mixture and salt. Keep it in refrigerator for 5 to 6 hours. 

Boil the potato and the carrot and peel their skins. Cut them into thin round slices and keep them aside. Now heat 2 tbs oil in a non stick flat surfaced pan and fry the chicken pieces. Fry them until they turn brownish. Add the sliced potatoes and carrots at one corner of the pan. Fry them too with the garlic paste of the marinate. Add a little salt to the vegetables. When the chicken is done , add the lemon juice and the tomato pickle ( do not use too much pickle or else it will ruin the garlic's flavor) and mix everything well. Turn off the heat. Your achari-lasun murg kebab is ready.

Serve it with your choice of chutney.

Egg Curry

I never liked the egg curry that my mom used to make. Same with my hubby...he simply hates egg currry. So I have never tried my hands on it. But this time I thought to give it a try....tried to make it more flavorful so that both me and my hubby will like it. And it turned out so well that when he started he was a little disappointed to see egg curry on the menu , but when he finished his dinner , he was asking for some more!! It feels so good naa??

Ingredients :

1. Egg (hard boiled)- 2
2.Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
3. Coriander powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Roasted cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
6. Ginger-garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
7. Onion- 1
8. Tomato- 1
9. Garlic- 4 cloves
10. Green chilly- 1
11. Cumin- 1/4 tsp
12. Oil
13. Salt to taste


Procedure :

First make some small cuts into the eggs and marinate them with turmeric , ginger-garlic paste , coriander , salt , red chilly powder and cumin powder for half an hour. Now heat oil in a kadhayi for deep frying the eggs. Deep fry the eggs such that they get a nice brown crunchy surface. Remove them and keep them on a paper napkin to remove excess oil. 

Now heat 2 tbs oil in a pan and add chopped garlic , green chilly , onion and tomato to it. Fry them for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it come back to normal temperature. Blend them into a smooth paste. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds to it. When they start crackling , add the tomato paste and fry it till it changes its color. Add a little turmeric , coriander , red chilly powder to it and the excess of the marinate. Mix well and cover it. After 4 to 5 minutes add the eggs to it and fry the masala for another 3 to 4  minutes. Add water and adjust the salt level. Cook until the gravy reaches a semi thick consistency. Turn off the heat when its done and sprinkle a little lemon juice (optional).

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Paneer Tikka Masala

I have already given the recipe of paneer tikka kebabs in my earlier post. This is just the tikka masala gravy recipe which you can enjoy with roti or naan.

Ingredients :                                                        
 
1. Paneer tikka kebabs
2. Onion- 1 large
3. Tomato- 2 large
4. Salt to taste
5. Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tsp
6. Green chilly- 2
7. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
8. Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
9. Lemon juice- 1 tsp
10. Roasted cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
11. Butter- 1 cube
12. Hing (asafoetida)- 1/4 tsp
13. Oil

Procedure :

Chop the onion , tomato and chilly. Heat oil in a kadhayi and fry tthem. Cool the ingredients and then grind them into a smooth paste. Now heat 1 tbs oil and add ginger garlic paste to it. Fry it for a minute and add the tomato paste. Mix well and cover it. Cook it over low flame for about 4 to 5 minutes. After that add turmeric , chilly powder , cumin powder , hing (I had the left out of the kebab marinate and I mixed it too into the kadhayi) and mix well. Let the mixture gets fried properly until it changes color. When the mixture will turn dark brwon or reddish in color , add some water and the paneer pieces.

Mix soflty without breaking the paneers. Cook it covered for another 5 minutes. Adjust the salt level and sprinkle a little lemon juice before removing it from the flame.

Fry some onions separately and mix it with the gravy , add the butter on top and serve your hot paneer tikka masala with Butter Naan.

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Paneer Tikka Kebab

I have always tried non-veg kebabs whenever I have been to any restaurants but this time I have made a veg kebab at home....and it turned out so delicious that I am convinced now......that even veg kebabs do taste good :)

Ingredients :

1. Paneer- 200 gms
2. Lemon juice- 1 tbs
3. Salt to taste
4. Red chilly powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Oil- 1 tbs
6. Curd (hung for half an hour)- 2 tbs
7. Cream- 1 tbs
8. Ginger-garlic paste- 1 large tsp
9. Cornflour- 1 large tbs
10. Food color- a pinch
11. Bhuna garam masala- 1/2 tsp
12. Aamchur powder (dry mango powder)- 1/4 tsp

Procedure :

Cut the paneer into medium cubes. Add all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Add the paneer pieces to it and mix well. Make small cuts in the paneer cubes and marinate it for 3 hours. 

Now grease the rack of the grill of your microwave and place the paneer cubes on it. Grill each side for 5 minutes and serve it hot with your favorite chutney.

Sending this to Jabeen's Iftar nights event.

And to Anyone can cook event :series 29.

And to Microwave cooking potluck party.

Sweet Jackfruit Nuggets

As the name suggests , this nugget is a crunchy and deep fried one. But the twist is  that its a sweet preparation!! A packet of jack fruit was lying in my refrigerator from a long time. Finally I thought of eating them yesterday and started de seeding and chopping them. Suddenly an idea came to my mind...why not make some sweet from this juicy fruit.......and then I came up with these Sweet Jackfruit Nuggets.

Ingredients :

1. Jackfruit- 1 cup
2. Milkmaid- 1 tsp
3. Salt a pinch
4. Coconut milk- 2 large tbs
5. All purpose flour (maida)- 3 large tbs
6. Arrowroot- 2 tsp
7. Cornflour- 3 tbs
8. Bread crumb- 1 cup
9. Oil to deep fry


Procedure :

First chop the jackfruit into small cubes. In a large bowl add chopped jackfruit , maida , arrowroot , coconut milk , salt and milkmaid. Mix them well. The milkmaid will form a sticky mixture with maida and arrowroot. Now make small balls from this mixture and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a deep bottom pan. Mix very little water to the cornflour to make a thick batter. Dip the jackfruit balls in the cornflour mixture and then roll them on the bread crumbs. Deep fry them on medium heat until they turn golden brown. Keep them on a paper napkin to remove excess oil. Serve it hot.

Tips: My husband tried them with chilly sauce and they tasted really awesome.

Sending this to the Serve it fried event. 

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Anyone can cook.

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Easy Recipe Of Home Made Butter Naan

Who does not like the soft soft naan covered with butter with some spicy side dish? Everyone loves it and everyone indulges in the butter naan without even thinking about the tons of calories it has. So do I :)

Today I am going to share the easy recipe of making butter naan at home with minimal effort and minimum ingredients. So write down the list of ingredients that we are going to need :

1. Maida (all purpose flour)- 2 cup

2. Dry yeast- 1 large tbs

3. Water- 1 cup

4. Salt to taste

5. Butter

Procedure :

First heat the water in a pan. Do not boil the water , just make a luke warm water. Add this water to the yeast powder and cover it. Keep it aside for 5 to 8 minutes. Next add the maida with the yeast water and just mix the maida properly. No need of kneading. Just make sure the maida is fully mixed with the yeast water and add the salt to it. You will see the dough is very sticky. Now cover the dough and keep it in a little warm place for around half an hour.

Now take medium size ball from the dough and roll it with the help of maida. Use maida generously for rolling the naan. Make an oval shape.

Now heat a non stick flat surfaced pan. Let it become hot and then add a cube of butter. Place the naan on the melted butter and cover the pan. After around one and a half minutes of frying , turn the other side of the naan and cover it again. If needed , add more butter. Fry it for around 40 seconds and remove it from the pan. thus make the other naans and serve them hot with paneer tikka masala.

Sending this to Jabeen's Iftar nights event.