Monday, May 12, 2014

Chinese spring Rolls

Chinese Spring Rolls Recipe
Preparation Time : 30 min
Cooking Time : 20 min
Yield :50 rolls
Ingredients:
For the veg stuffing:
Cabbage - 300 gms (shredded)
Carrots- 2 long (shredded)
Capsicum - 1 (shredded)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tspn
Onions - 1 small chopped
Soy sauce - 1 tspn
Chilli sauce - 1/2 tspn
Salt - according to taste
Oil - 1tblspn
For the Chicken stuffing:
Minced chicken - 1 lb
Soy sauce - 1 tspn
Chilli sauce - 1 tspn
Salt - according to taste
Oil - 1tspn
For the spring rolls:
TVJ Spring roll Sheets -50 sheet packet
Oil - for deep fry
Directions:
Veg stuffing :
Heat oil in a pan and add onions and ginger garlic paste then fry it.Next add shredded cabbage and mix it.Now add carrots and capsicum and mix it again.Then add soy sauce, chilli sauce and salt then mix it well combined.Cook the vegetables on high flame until the water fully evaporates .Mix it continuously so, It won't burn.Switch off the flame and wait until it cools completely.
Chicken stuffing :
Heat oil in a pan and add minced chicken then cook it for about 2 min.Next add soy sauce,chilli sauce  and salt in it.Mix very well and cook it for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the water evaporates.
If you have left over chicken,use it.Just shred the chicken and saute with soy sauce and chilli sauce.Done.
For spring rolls:
Add chicken stuffing into veg stuffing  and mix it well.Next take one spring roll sheet and put 1 tblspn of stuffing  in it ,then fold it as I showed below and roll it tight.Close the spring roll with some water on the edges.Make all the spring rolls and put it a side.Now heat the oil in a pan.When the oil is hot put the spring rolls in the oil.Deep fry them until it turns into a golden brown color.Put the spring rolls on a paper towel and serve with ketchup.Enjoy!!
Note : Defrost spring rolls- put the spring rolls on the counter for about 40-45 minutes.
Make the spring rolls veg or non veg as your wish.You can store the spring rolls in the freezer for about 2 to 3 months.
You can use any kind of brand spring roll sheets.but,I like tvj spring roll sheets.It can be found in any Indian or any Asian grocery stores.
Cook the chicken stuffing and veg stuffing separately.
Shred the carrot and capsicum
Shred the cabbage
Heat oil in a pan and onions
Add ginger garlic paste and mix it.
Add all the vegetables,and sauces in it.
Mix it.
Veg stuffing is done.
Add chicken stuffing
Take one sheet and put the curry 

Roll it
Fold it.
Roll tightly and close with water glue
Put on a paper
Fry them
Done
Enjoy!!

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Preparation Time : 5min
Cooking Time : 0 min
Yield :2 -4 People
Ingredients:
Strawberries- 4 chopped
Banana - 1
Vanilla ice cream - 1tblspn
Curd/Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Ice cubes - 4 to 5
Rose syrup - 1 tspn
Directions :
First wash the strawberries and cut it into pieces.Next peel off the banana peel and put it a side.Then take a blender and add all the above ingredients then blend it.Now add ice cubes and blend it again.Done.Garnish with strawberry.Enjoy!! 
Take the fruits
Blend it together
Enjoy!!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Baby Potato Masala

Baby Potato Masala  Gravy (Dum aloo) Recipe
Preparation Time : 10 min
Cooking Time : 30 min
Yield :4 people
Ingredients:
Baby potatoes - 25-30 count
Onions - 1 big chopped
Tomatoes -3 medium chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tblspn
Red chilli powder -1 tblspn
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspn
Red chillis - 2
Curry leaves - 4-5
Coriander powder - 1tspn
Cumin powder - 1 tspn
Garam masala powder - 1/2 tspn
Oil - 3 tblspn
Salt - to taste
Water - as needed
Cashew and coconut powder for gravy - 1/2 cup
Directions :
First boil and peel off the potatoes.Heat 1 tblspn oil in a pan and fry the potatoes until it turns light golden color.Next heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions and fry it until it is translucent.Add ginger garlic paste and red chillies then fry it for about 30 seconds.Add tomatoes and mix it very well.Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin powder,garam masala powder and salt in it.Cook them for about 6 to 8 minutes and add some water while cooking.Now add cashew,coconut powder and mix it very well.(You don't need to toast the cashew and coconut)Now add baby potatoes,curry leaves and cook it for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.Done, garnish with coriander leaves.Enjoy with chapathi or rice.
Boil and peel off the skin
Fry them until it turns golden color
Heat oil in a pan and add onions
Add ginger garlic paste,and red chillis
Add tomatoes
Add coriander,chilli,turmeric,cumin,
garam masala powders and salt in it.
Cook it until tomatoes fully cooked
Add some water and cashew,
coconut powder and potatoes.
Add curry leaves and cook it until
sauce thickens
Enjoy!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Easy Fish Fry

Fish Fry Recipe
Preparation Time : 30 min
Cooking Time : 15 min
Yield : No value
Ingredients:
Fish - 1 lb (Fish I used cat fish) cut into cubes
Chilli powder - 1 tspn
Salt - According to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspn
Lemon juice - 1 tblspn
Oil - 1 tspn
Italian Bread grams - 1 cup
Olive oil - 1/2 cup or enough for pan fry
Directions:
First wash the fish and cut it into cubes.Now take a mixing bowl and add salt,chilli powder,lemon juice,oil and turmeric in it.Mix very well and let it rest for about 30 min.Then heat 2 tblspn oil in the pan,when the oil is hot dip the fish pieces into bread grams and place it into the pan.Roast the fish on both sides and put it into the paper towel.Done,quick fish fry is ready.Enjoy!!
Wash and cut them then add spices

Mix it well

Dip into bread grams

Put it into the pan

Done.

Enjoy!!


Friday, May 2, 2014

Sago Vada with Mint leaves


sabudana doesn't have a whole lot of health properties,
but It has a cooling effect on the system .
It will reduce excess body heat.
So,why don't you make some sabudana recipes in a hot summer.

Sabudana Vada with Mint leaves Recipe
Preparation Time : 30 - 45 min
Cooking Time : 10 min
Yield : 25 max
Ingredients:
Sago/Sabudana/Tapioca -2 cups
Water -3 cups (for soak)
Rice flour - 1 cup
Curry leaves -5 to6
Coriander leaves - 2 tblspn
Mint leaves - 4 tblspn
Onions - 1 small finely chopped
Cumin seeds - 1 tspn
Green chilli paste - 1 tblspn or red chilli powder - 1 tspn
Salt - according to taste
Oil - for deep fry
Directions:
First soak the sabudana in 3 cups of water for about 30 minutes.Next put the sabudana in the colander and let all the water drain completely.Then take them and put it in a mixing bowl and add rice flour and mix it.Now add all kinds of leaves and cumin seeds,onions,chilli paste and salt and make it into a dough.If you need any water you can add it and make it into a dough.Next heat the oil in a pan.Then make a vada with hands and put it into the oil.Fry them both sides then remove it and put on a paper towel.Eat with ketchup or sweet chilli sauce.Enjoy!!
Soak them and drain it.
Add rice flour
Add leaves and spices
Make a dough
Make a vada with hand
Put it into the oil
Fry them both sides
Put it on the paper towel
Enjoy!!