Fusion Indian Food: January 2016

Sunday 31 January 2016

Grilled pimentos and beetroot salad with fennel root and cherry tomato chiffonade in sesame oil vinaigrette

GRILLED PIMENTOS AND BEETROOT SALAD WITH FENNEL ROOT AND CHERRY TOMATO CHIFFONADE IN SESAME OIL VINAIGRETTE

S.NO	INGREDIENTS	QTY	UNIT
1	Grilled pimentos triangles	1	No
2	Boiled Beet root	1	No
3	Ice berg lettuce for base	1/4	No
4	Feta Cheese	20	gm
5	Shredded Fennel root	5	No
6	Cherry Tomatoes(cut in to 4 wedges)	5	No
7	Chopped parsley	10	Gm
8	Sesame
For Dressing(Sesame Oil Vinaigrette)
6	Sesame oil	20	ml
7	White Vinegar	10	ml
8	Salt	to taste
9	Mustard paste	1/2	tspn
9	Crushed black pepper	1/4	tspn

METHOD:

* Cut green pimentos in to long triangles. Marinate with a drop of sesame oil, salt and pepper. Grill it for 3-4 minutes in medium-high flame and keep a side.

* Put Shredded fennel root in ice water for 10-12 minutes to make it crispier. Remove from water, keep on a tissue paper to extract all water.

* Mix Shredded Fennel chiffonade and cherry tomatoes with sesame oil vinaigrette.

* Keep Ice berg lettuce in the center top of the plate (Ice berg lettuce should keep in ice water for 5-7 minutes which will make it crispier). Pour Fennel chiffonade in to it.

* Take boiled beetroot, cut in to 1/3 inch thick slice roundels. Arrange Beet root roundels and grilled pimentos as shown in the picture. Place feta cheese cubes on it which will add taste to this salad combination. Pour drops of sesame oil vinaigrette on it.

* Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped parsley on the top. Serve in room temperature.

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Sunday 10 January 2016

Masala Khichdi

Masala Khichdi

Masala Khichdi is a spicy variation of simple Khichdi. The recipe which has been given below is healthy but ultimately Comfort food. Every house wife has their own recipe. Khichdi is just nothing, mix of rice and lentil. Khichdi can be made in different recipes like Masala Khichdi, Vegetable Khichdi which can be a complete meal. Khichdi is usually served with Plain yogurt, Pickle and papad.

COLOUR: Yellow

PORTION: 4 portions

ACCOMPANIMENT: Pickle, Yogurt and Papad

S.NO	INGREDIENTS	QTY	UNIT
1	Boiled Rice	150	Gm
2	Washed Split Moong Dal	150	Gm
3	Ghee	1	Tbsp
4	Potato(Boiled, peeled and cut into small cubes)	1	No
5	French Beans cut in to dices	6	No’s
6	Green Peas	20	gm
7	Turmeric Powder	1/4	Tea spoon
8	Salt	to	taste
FOR MASALA(Spice mix)
9	Ghee	2	Tspn
10	Cumin Seeds(jeera)	1/2	Teaspoon
11	Mustard Seeds(Rai)	1/2	Teaspoon
12	Asafetida(Hing)	a	Pinch
13	Tomatoes(fine chopped)	1	big
14	Green Chilly(Fine chopped	1	big
15	Red Chili Powder	1/2	Teaspoon
16	Salt	To	Taste
17	Ginger(Fine Shredded)	25	gm
18	Coriander leaves	25	gm
19	Garam Masala	1/4	Teaspoon

METHOD:

* Wash both rice and moong dal by changing water 3-4 times. Keep it soaked for at least 15-20 minutes, drain the water. In this way you can reduce your cooking time as well as fuel.

* Close the pressure cooker, seal the exhaust. Cook on high flame. Put in simmer after one pressure whistle. Remove from the gas after one more whistle, which will take approximately 8-10 minutes all total.

* Let the pressure steam went off. Open the pressure cooker, you will get a mix flavor of rice, lentil and ghee…WOW…Mix it well by the help of a ladle.

* Heat ghee a deep pan. As usual I say test the temperature of ghee by adding 1 cumin seed. If it cracks ghee is ready at the temperature.

* Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafetida. As seeds crack add tomatoes, green chili, and ginger.

* Put the range in medium so that tomatoes to cook and get mushy with other ingredients. It might take 6-7 minutes. Simmer the gas.

* Add cooked rice mixture, mix it well. Add chopped coriander and garam masala. Add hot water, season it by adding salt.

* Consistency is very important as it will became little thick after cooling down. So keep the consistency of khichdi like runny dough.

* Serve hot with accompanied with Pickle, yogurt and papad.

Saturday 9 January 2016

Khichdi

KHICHDI

Khichdi is a basic food in India made out of rice and moong dal, by every house wives.

In India, when someone is ill or recovering from illness, then we or Doctor suggest to have Khichdi. From ancient time we are recommended to have dal and rice, which is basically to balance our body according to Ayurveda. The recipe which I am writing is very easy way to make at our home. It can be consumed as a regular diet. The recipe is without onion and garlic. You can add as per your taste. I must say it is very good diet for small babies as it easy to digest. You can add vegetables which will also again a good diet. I will write about Vegetable Khichdi and Masala Khichdi in my next page. I usually prepare Khichdi in pressure cooker. Rice eaters will love this recipes.

Khichdi is usually served with Plain yogurt, Pickle and papad.

COLOUR: Yellow

PORTION: 4 portions

ACCOMPANIMENT: Pickle, Yogurt and Papad

S.NO	INGREDIENTS	QTY	UNIT
1	Rice(medium grained)	150	Gm
2	Washed Split Moong Dal	150	Gm
3	Ghee(Clarified Butter)	1	Tbsp
4	Asafetida(Hing)	a	Pinch
5	Tomatoes(fine chopped)	1	big
6	Cumin Seeds(jeera)	1/2	Teaspoon
7	Mustard Seeds(Rai)	1/2	Teaspoon
8	Coriander leaves	For	garnish
9	Turmeric Powder	1/4	Tea spoon
10	Salt	to	taste
11	Onion-Fine Chopped(Optional)	1	medium