ROLLS LIKE ROSE

ROLLS LIKE ROSE

ROLLS LIKE ROSE

FOR VEGETABLE FILLINGS:

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes                                        - 4 

Green Peas                                    - 1/2 cup

Carrots                                          - 1/2 cup 

Onions                                           - 2 

Coriander leaves                           - 5 tbsp

Ginger & Garlic paste                   - 1 tbsp

Chili powder                                 - 1 tsp

Coriander powder                         - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder                          - 1 tsp

Garam masala                               - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds                                 - 1 tbsp.

Oil                                                 - 3 tbsp 

Salt                                                - to taste.


METHOD: 

Take a frying pan.

Add 3 tbsp of oil.when hot

Add cumin seeds when splutters..

Add chopped onions and saute till they are transparent.

Add chopped carrots and green peas.Saute well  and let them cook for around 5 minutes.

Add crushed whole coriander seeds and mix well.Then

Add red chili powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder.

Saute well and  add boiled potato cut into cubes.Mix well 

Add  garam masala now. 

Add salt  to taste and saute well.

Add some freshly chopped coriander leaves on top and mix well.

Turn off the heat and let the filling cool down.



 CHICKEN FILLING

INGREDIENTS:

Boneless Chicken                             - 1 cup

Red and Green Capsicum                - 1 cup

Grated Carrot                                    - 1

Onion                                                - 1/2 cup

Green Chilli                                      - 2        

Ginger and Garlic paste                    - 1/2 tsp.

Coriander leaves                               - 13 tbsp.

Salt                                                    - to taste

Cumin Powder                                  - 1/2 tsp

Lemon Juice                                     - 1 tbsp

Soya Sauce                                       - 1 tsp

Chilli Sauce                                      - 1 tbsp

Oil or butter                                      - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Chopped Onion  and dice red and green capsicum and set aside.

Take a frying pan ..Heat oil or  butter, 

Add the onions and saute till translucent. 

Add the chopped capsicum and grated carrot, saute for about 5mins till they start to soften. 

Add the chicken and saute  till it chicken turns tender.

Add the chillies,  ginger and garlic paste, salt and cumin powder.  Saute well..

Make sure that the mixture is completely dry.

Add the  soya sauce, mix well and switch off. 

Add the lemon juice on the mixture,  

Add Cilantro leaves and set aside..

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH:


All purpose flour                            - 2 cups

Dry Yeast                                       - 2 tbsp

Milk                                               - 1/2 cup

Egg                                                 - 1

Butter                                             - 2 tbsp

Sugar                                              - 1 tbsp

Salt                                                 - to taste

Water                                             - 1/2 cup



FOR GLAZING:

Egg yolk - 1

Butter - melted


METHOD:

Take warm milk and add water and butter to it...

Take a bowl and add all purpose flour, sugar, salt and yeast and mix it well...

Now add enough warm milk and make a dough and knead it well and make a soft dough and cover it with muslin cloth and keep it aside..

Let it stay till it doubles in size

Once the dough has doubled, gently knead it  and divide it into 8-10 small balls..

Roll each ball into disc of 3 inch in diameter and make diagonal slits leaving the middle part..

Place the any veg or non-veg filling in the centre and take one section and cover the side of the filling with it..

Now take the opposite section and cover the other side of the filling...

Repeat the other 2 section in the same way and seal it with the last one..

Place the rolls on a greased baking tray and brush with beaten egg this will help to get the brown color on the top of the roll...

Sprinkle sesame seeds to get more taste and flavor ...

Preheat the oven to 180 C and bake for 20 minutes..

Remove and brush it with melted butter to get the glazy look..

Yummy Rose Roll is ready to taste...

HOMEMADE PIZZA

HOMEMADE PIZZA 

PIZZA BASE

INGREDIENTS:

All Purpose Flour         - 2 cups

Yeast                              - 1 tsp

Sugar                             - 1 tsp

Oil                                  - 1 tbsp

Salt                                 - 1 tsp

METHOD::

Dissolve yeast in warm water and keep aside..

Take a bowl add flour, sugar, salt and oil and mix together..

Add yeast to it and mix well and make a soft dough ...

Cover it with muslin cloth and allow it to double..

Allow it to stay for 15 mins..

Now take the dough of your wish and roll it and prick it 

Place it in baking tray..

Bake at 180ºC for about 5-7 mins..

Top it as per your wish...

Simple topping by my son

CHOCOLATE MACARONS

CHOCOLATE MACARONS

Making Macarons at home was my dream .... initially I had some failure in getting the perfect shape..... one of my friend taught me the consistency which helped to reach the perfect shape and taste.... Consistency in the main factor for Macarons if  missed then the shells will lose their shapes........

CHOCOLATE MACARONS

INGREDIENTS FOR FILL MACARONS:

Cream Cheese Frosting

Powdered Sugar         - 1  cup

Unsalted Butter          - 5 tbsp

Cream Cheese            - 8 tbsp

Salt                             - a pinch 

METHOD FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

Add together butter, cream cheese and salt in a large mixer bowl  

Beat it until light and fluffy. 

Gradually add powdered sugar slowly and beat just until smooth.

Once done set aside.

INGREDIENTS FOR MACARONS:

Large Egg Whites      - 5

Caster Sugar             - 70gm 

Icing Sugar               - 300 gm

Almond Powder        - 100 gm

Cocoa Powder          - 30 gm

       

Salt                           - a pinch

METHOD FOR MACARONS:

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C

Add egg whites and caster sugar in a bowl and mix with electric mixer.

Beat until stiff and glossy....

Turn the bowl upside down  the fluffy batter should not  fall out....  this method of  checking  the consistency will be perfect for good shaped Macarons.

While the egg whites are whisked sift the almond powder, cocoa powder and icing sugar slowly. 

Once it is ready transfer half the batter to pastry bag. 

Slide circles on baking sheet. Hold piping bag vertically and pipe batter in circles.  repeat with remaining batter. 

SHELLS BEFORE BAKING

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Place the shells on wire racks and cool completely before removing.

ASSEMBLING MACARONS:

When ready to assemble, add the filling mixture to a piping bag with a round tip and fill with frosting. 

Pipe about a tablespoon of frosting on the bottom side of half the macaron we call it as shells before assembling,  sandwich with remaining shells. 

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day. 

Bring to room temperature before serving.

SAGO AGAR AGAR

SAGO AGAR AGAR

SAGO AGAR AGAR

INGREDIENTS:

Agar Agar Powder       - 10 gm 

Sago                              - 70 gm 

Caster sugar                 - 200 gm 

Thick coconut milk      - 300 ml 

Water                            - 1 litre

Food color                    - as per wish


METHOD:

Cook sago until transparent. Wash drain and dry. 

Divide into 3 portions and color one portion with pink, one with blue and other portion with green. 

Cook agar agar with water and sugar. 

Add thick coconut milk at last. Don't allow to boil after adding coconut milk.

Divide  as 3 portions with same food color as sago. 

Add each colour sago into same portion. 

Pour first portion into a mold. When slightly harden, 

Pour second portion in. Let is set a little and followed by third portion. 

Do this until   all three portions  finished.

Keep refrigerated for an hr.

Remove from mould and serve.

Yummy and Tasty Sago Agar agar is ready to taste.

GINGER CHICKEN

GINGER CHICKEN

GINGER CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:


Chicken Boneless         - 1/2 kg

Chilly Powder               - 3 tsp

Turmeric Powder          - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder         - 1 tsp

Garam Masala              - 3/4 tsp

Ginger                           - 6 tbsp

Onion                            - 2

Mint Leaves                  - 2 tbsp

Curry Leaves                - 1 sprig

Fennel Seeds                - 1/2 tsp

Mustard Seeds             - 1/2 tsp

Oil                               - 2 tsp

Salt                             - to taste

METHOD:


Marinate chicken with chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder,garam masala and salt and keep aside 1/2 an hr.

Take frying pan. when hot 

Add one tsp of oil then add curry leaves and mint and saute well.

Add marinated chicken saute for a min and close the lid and cook in a low flames. 

The chicken will shed its own water and cook. Stir occasionally till completely cooked.

Heat a pan add 1 tsp of oil.

Add mustard seeds and fennel seeds.

Add chopped ginger and  onions and  fry till golden brown and mix this with the cooked chicken. 

Stir fry for two more minute till all the masala gets well coated.

Serve hot.

Yummy Ginger Chicken of South Indian version is ready to taste.

Goes well with Rice and Rotis.

CHICKEN STUFFED BRAIDED BREAD..

 CHICKEN STUFFED BRAIDED BREAD..

      Yeah its my 200th post in this blog .... Very happy to announce it ... So decided to post an unique Recipe to make this post a  special one. Here comes my Chicken Stuffed braided Bread and Vegetarian friends  can add carrot and potatoes for chicken.. Tasty bread everybody can enjoy it...

 CHICKEN STUFFED BRAIDED BREAD

METHOD:

SPICY CHICKEN FILLING

SPICY CHICKEN FILLING

INGREDIENTS:

Boneless chicken                    - 1 cup

Red and Green Capsicum       - 1 cup

Grated carrot                           - 1

Onion                                       - 1/2 cup

Green chillies                          - 1         

Garlic paste                             - 1/2 tsp.

Cilantro leaves                        - 1 tsp.

Salt                                          - to taste

Cumin powder                        - 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice                            - 1 tbsp

Soya sauce                              - 1 tsp

Oil or butter                            - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Chopped Onion  and dice red and green capsicum and set aside.

Take a frying pan ..Heat oil or  butter, 

Add the onions and saute till translucent. 

Add the chopped capsicum and grated carrot, saute for about 5mins till they start to soften. 

Add the chicken and saute  till it chicken turns tender.

Add the chillies, garlic paste, salt and cumin powder.  Saute well..

Make sure that the mixture is completely dry.

Add the  soya sauce, mix well and switch off. 

Add the lemon juice on the mixture,  

Add Cilantro leaves and set aside..



BRAIDED BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

All Purpose Flour                     - 4 cups

Dry Yeast                                   - 2 tbsp

Sugar                                         - 2 tbsp

Salt                                             - 1 tsp

Melted Butter                             - 2 tbsp

Warm Milk                                 - 1/2 cup

Warm Water                              - 1/2 cup

METHOD:

Preheat the oven at 190` C

Mix yeast with half the water and little sugar and set it aside to froth up

Sift the flour with the salt and in a bowl

Combine the remaining milk and water

Add all the ingredients to the flour mixture and mix well. Will be little sticky.

Now transfer it to a wooden board, sprinkle little flour and knead till dough well

Keep it covered in a oiled bowl and let it rise.

Roll it into a rectangle of 1/2 inch thick.

Keep the filling in the center of the rectangle and make slits on both of the longer sides.

Plait it softly covering the filling. like the below

After braiding

Start bringing the topmost slit end across from each other alternately

Keep going, remember to alternate, like a crisscross from one side to other .

When  reached the end, leave a tail at the bottom, finish it in a fold.

Transfer it to a oiled tray and let it rise for another 20 mins.

Apply milk or give an egg wash get get  golden brown.

After Baking

Bake in the pre-heated  oven for 30 mins or till the bread turns golden brown.

Yummy Chicken Stuffed Braided Bread is ready to taste...

With the above I made 2 braided breads.. If it is not set to raise well after baking the gaps will be prominent so let is stay for 20 mins to raise well...

GINGER CHICKEN

Ginger Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken                                       - 1 kg

Onions                                         - 2

Tomato                                        - 1

Green chillies                                - 2

Ginger & garlic paste                    - 6 tbsp

Grated ginger                               - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds                                - 1 tsp

Coriander powder                       - 2 tbsp

Chilli Powder                               - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder                         - 1 tsp

Pepper Powder                           - 1 tsp

Salt                                              - to taste

Lime juice                                     - 2 tsp

Coriander leaves                          - 2 tbsp

Garam masala                              - 2 tsp

Oil                                               - 3 tbsp

METHOD:

Marinate the chicken with pepper powder salt lemon juice and garam masala

Take a frying pan add oil to it. when hot.

Add a tsp of cumin seeds when splutter ..

Onion and saute till golden brown.

Add 3 tsp of ginger & garlic paste and then  green chillies.

Add all the masalas and then chopped tomato.

Add the marinated chicken and  saute well

Add a glass of water.

Add 2 tbsp of grated ginger.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Make sure the masala does not stick to the bottom.

Cook open till the water evaporates..

Garnish with Coriander leaves ..