Jalapeno Pickle

 Jalapeños are a pod type of Capsicum used for many Mexican and Spanish recipes best to preserve pickled  tasty jalapenos pickles adds wonderful flavor to sandwich and other traditional mexican foods.

Jalapenos can be found in various super markets in Bangalore...I would recommend namdharis for fresh jalapenos available year round.

Ingredients:
200 Grams Jalapenos
4 Tbsp Coarse Salt
450 ML Vinegar
We also need 2 to 3 Sterilized bottles

Method:

• Wash the Jalapenos and pat dry with a clean cloth.
• Spread the chili on a dry cloth or plate allow to air dry.

• Cut the chili into coins.

• Fill the chili in to clean sterile bottles.
• Make sure you make few extra bottles of  pickle they make wonderful gifts for friends.

• Fill the top with salt.
• Add vinegar and close the lid place in a dark place for 3weeks. best served after 3 months...:)

Lajawab Chicken (Tortilla Lajawab)

Wishing Everyone Happy New Year...!!!

I found this chicken lajawab recipe on corn flour box seemed to be pretty simple and wanted try it someday.

I was totally not prepared for this post but filmed it anyway. This lajawab chicken turned out to be tasty.

Given this recipe my twist by creating a chicken wrap using store bought tortilla.

Ingredients:
250 Grams Chicken Breast
1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Medium Onion
1 Tbsp Chilly Powder
1 Tbsp Garam Masala
1/2 Lime
Corn Flour
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

• Cut the breast into strips wash twice pat dry reserve in a bowl.

• Peel one medium onion rinse in water add to a mixerjar and grind to a smooth paste with out adding any water.

Marinate:

• In a bowl add the cut chicken strips, garam masala, onion paste, lime juice and salt mix well  cover and allow to marinate for 4 to 5 hours in refrigerator.

Lets Prepare:

• Roll the chicken strips in cornflour and remove excess cornflour from the chicken.
• Heat a pan with 4 to 5 tbsp oil and shallow fry the chicken turn the chicken every 5 minutes. once the chicken is well done drain the excess oil on a paper towel and serve hot with hot sauce...enjoy..:)

To prepare tortilla lajawab:

Tortilla 1 packet

3 Bell Peppers 

1 Large Onion

1 Tsp Chilly Flakes

1/4 Tsp Pizza seasoning & Basil
Ready to use Garlic Spread
Salt to taste

If you stay in Bangalore these tortilla wraps are sold in Thomas bakery wheeler road  Frazer town located in cantonment.

• Slice the bell peppers and onion and saute in a pan with a dash of salt, chilly flakes, pizza seasoning and basil saute till bell peppers soften a bit. 

• Heat  the tortilla in microwave for 2 minutes.

• Spread the garlic sauce on the tortilla place the bellpepper half way on the tortilla place the chicken strips on the bell pepper and wrap the tortilla serve hot enjoy...:)

Video Recipe in English...:)

Mutton Donne Biryani Recipe

Donne Biryani was originally created by the weaving community in southindia. The recipe I have posted is prepared with simple easy to find ingredients. The biryani itself is served in a simple donne (plantain bark  or betelnut tree bark cups) which is hand made or machine pressed. The donne has a very nice aroma when food is served in it. Through out south India you can find people using these cups to serve food in temples and streets this is a biodegradable product.

Donne Briyani can be prepared with mutton or chicken. This briyani is famous all over Bangalore rich or poor everyone enjoys this amazing street food. The intense spices and methi (fenugreek leafs) aroma sets this  amazing recipe apart.

I would suggest people visiting Bangalore, should try this dish specially at shivaji military hotel. I've recreated this unique recipe and I'm sure will be a new recipe addition for all briyani lovers out there. Try my recipe do post your comments...:)

Briyani Masala:
2 Medium Size Onions
6-8 Green Chilies
Fist full Mint and Coriander leafs
2 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

2-3 Strands Javithiri
5 Black Pepper Corns
2 Inch Sticks Cinnamon
3 Cloves
3 Cardamom Pods
2 Tbsp Oil
1 Tbsp Ghee

• Heat a wok add  oil and ghee add the above list of ingredients leaving out the mint and coriander leafs fry till the onion turns transparent then add the mint and coriander and fry all the ingredients.

• Allow the fried ingredients to cool before grinding to a smooth paste.
• Add the ingredients to a blender and grind to a smooth paste.

• Add very little water to grind the masala paste.

Marinate Mutton:

1/2 Kilo Lamb Meat

1 Tsp Chilly Powder

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 Cup Yogurt

1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Salt 

• Add the above listed ingredients to the meat and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Lets Prepare Briyani:

• Heat 2 Tsp oil in a pressure cooker add the marinated meat and fry for 10 minutes add 2 to 3 cups water and salt cover place the whistle  pressure cook till meat is tender for 5 to 6 whistles.
• Once the mutton has cooked separated the stock and meat set aside.

• For this recipe we need to use 2 cups seeraga samba rice.
• Wash the 2 cups of rice thrice drain and set aside.

• Heat a pressure cooker with 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp ghee.
• Add 2 cloves 1/2 inch cinnamon 2 cardamom and a bayleaf fry a bit.
• Add the masala paste and fry till oil surfaces.

• Add the cooked meat to the masala and fry a bit.

• Add the rice and fry a bit for 3 to 4 seconds.
• Add 1tbsp  kasuri methi and fry a bit.

• Measure the mutton stock and water. we need to add 3 cups of liquid for 2 cups rice.

• Add the liquid to the rice mix well.
• Add salt as per taste.
• Add 1/2 lime juice mix all the ingredients well.
• Bring to a boil and cover place a whistle and cook for 5 minutes.
• Allow the pressure to reduce before opening the cooker. once the briyani is done mix well and serve hot in a donne with raita and boiled eggs....enjoy...:)

  

The ratio for this mutton briyani is 1/2 kilo mutton and 1/2 kilo rice. 

liquid measure: 1 cups rice add 1 1/2 cups water.

Recipe demo video...:)

Peppa Zzing Bangalore Review

Peppa Zzing is located at No. 92, Kedia Arcade, Infantry Road, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560001. First of all I must thank both my cousins pavi and vicky who told me about this place its just a year old and they are so famous for giant and monster burgers peppa zzing is centrally located and very nice place to organize birthday parties.

Finally dad and myself made it to peppa zzing after a long wait we heard its packed during weekends and every afternoon so we made it by 8pm it was empty and we had the place for ourselves and enjoyed.

Kids and people who love fast food are surely in for a treat the menu is short and simple they serve regular size burgers, monster burgers which have 2 patties and extra toppings and then the ultimate giant burger which is huge and also served with extra topping if needed. they serve beef, chicken, lamb, veg burgers, pasta and hot dogs. 

My cousin was the first person to tell me about the place once I heard about it I was pestering dad to take me there i was so excited to see the giant burger but was sad at the same time just wished I could have gone there with few more friends and family . we ordered for Giant lamb burger and french fries ultimately we could  not finish what we ordered for....:)

After watching shows of Man vs Food I always wanted to see how a giant burger looks and tastes...If you want to enjoy the Adam Richman way then your in for a treat in our own city...YaY...:)

   

Serious yummy goodness the burger patty is mildly spiced very tender and juicy. I loved the sweet mayo...its upto you...can change and order for extra cheese in your burger.

 I had to parcel all the left overs and we enjoyed the next day as well mom liked the burger a lot.

The service and food is awesome its truly a treat for kids they will enjoy the most. do visit this place  This is not a sponsored review its solely done by me...Thanks for visiting my review...:)