Fried Apple Pie Spring Rolls

We had too many apples sitting on the counter no one at home were interested to eat them did little bit of surfing and found this wonderful recipe on google bookmarked and prepared it was truly a treat we loved munching on these crunchy apple centered goodies...

Video Recipe

Ingredients:

2 to 3 Apples

1/4 Cup Sugar

1/2 Stick of Cinnamon or 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon Powder

A pinch Nutmeg

3 Cloves

2 Tbsp Butter

1/2 Cup Water

1 Tbsp Maida

1 Tbsp Corn Flour

Spring Roll Sheets

Oil for frying

Ice Cream and Caramel sauce to Garnish

Prep Up:

1. Peel and chop apples.
2. In a mixer jar add sugar and spices grind till powdered well
3. In a mixing bowl add the apples and powdered sugar mix well cover allow to rest for 1 hour
4. Mix the maida and corn flour in little bit of water and reserve.

Method:

• Heat a heavy bottom nonstick wok or pan add the marinated apples cook on low flame.
• Add water and cook the apple till well done smash a bit add butter and cook the apples till the moisture evaporates.

• Allow the apple mixture to cool completely place in fridge to set.
• Take a spring roll sheet place on a dry surface to one corner of the spring roll sheet place the apple mixture.
• Fold the flap and the sides to form an envelope roll the sheet to the other corner slightly dab with maida mixture roll to cover all edges. please follow the picture collage to roll the spring roll.
• Heat oil in a wok on medium flame gently drop the spring rolls and fry till light golden in color drain oil and serve hot along with ice cream and caramel...Enjoy...:)

Egg Chilly

Egg Chilly tastes amazing when served along with fried rice this is my favorite combo and easy to prepare recipe if i have guests around...

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Ingredients:

5 Egg Boiled 

3 Tbsp Corn Flour

5 Tbsp Maida/All purpose flour

1 Beaten Egg

1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

2 Tbsp Chilly Powder

1 Tbsp Garam Masala

1/2 Onion Finely Chopped

1/2 Capsicum Finely Chopped

4 Chilies Finely Chopped

2 Tsp Soya Sauce

1 Tsp Chilly Sauce

Salt and Pepper Powder

Orange food color

1/4 Tsp Ajinomoto

Oil for frying

Method:

• In a mixing bowl add ginger and garlic paste, garam masala powder, chilly powder, corn flour, maida, ajinomoto, food color and salt mix all the ingredients till well combined add 1 beaten egg to make a batter.
• Cut the egg into half and then quarters .
• Heat oil for frying in a wok on medium flame.
• Dip the egg one by one in batter  drop into oil and start frying once the color changes to light golden drain excess oil and reserve.
• Heat a wok on medium flame add 3 tbsp oil fry the onion chilly and capsicum till transparent add soya sauce chilly sauce salt and pepper powder fry a bit add the fried eggs toss a bit.

Garnich the eggs with spring onions lime juice and serve hot...enjoy...:)

Disclaimer:
Adding food color and MSG is optional.

Schezwan Fried Rice

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Please Click here for schezwan sauce recipe

Tips:
Always prepare the rice and veggies ahead of time and store in fridge as its time consuming.
Prepare the veggies in bulk and store for more recipes.
Use basmati or a short grain rice(jeera rice) for the recipe add 1 1/2 cups water to 1 cup rice while cooking.
Always add lime juice while cooking rice.

Chilly Cheese Toast

Chilly cheese toast can be served along with creamy soups or with cold chocolate milk/cold coffee that how I like my chilly cheese toast...:)

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Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
1 Deseeded and Finely Chopped Tomato
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Bell Pepper/Capsicum
4 Chilies Finely Chopped
3 Tbsp Coriander Finely Chopped
Pizza Seasoning or Dried Basil
1 Loaf Bread
Milk as needed
Salt as per taste

Method:

• Heat a tawa and toast the bread slices or use a toaster place in 1st setting and toast the bread.
• In a mixing bowl combine cheese, capsicum, tomato, chilly, onion, coriander,4 tbsp milk and pizza seasoning if needed add salt as per taste.
• Spread the mixture over toast and place it in convection+microwave mode for 4 minutes until cheese melts.
• Cut into desired shapes and serve hot...Enjoy...:)

Tips:

To melt cheese fast add couple tsp milk mix in grated cheese and then spread over your dish this way cheese will melt fast.

Mixed Vegetable Clear Soup

This is one of my favorite soups its one pot recipe no fuss and cleans up all the stored veggies from my fridge...:P

Video Recipe...

Ingredients:

2 Carrots

2 Noolkool/Kohlrabi

2 Onions

1/4 Head Cabbage

100 Grams Fresh Beans

I normally store stocks(Steams) from Cauliflower we can add that too

4 Green Chilies

Fist Full Coriander and Mint

1 Inch Ginger

4 Pods Garlic

1 Bayleaf

4 Cloves

1/4 Tsp Pepper Corns

2 Pods Cardamom

1 Stick Cinnamon

1/4 Tsp Fennel Seeds or Powder

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

Salt as per taste

1 Tbsp Ghee

 Method:

• Wash and roughly chop all the veggies.
• Add the veggies to a large pot or pressure cooker along with whole spices turmeric, fennel powder.
• Roughly Smash the ginger and garlic add to the veggies add ghee.
• Cover the veggies with enough water add salt as per taste cover the pressure cooker and cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
• Strain the veggies bring to a boil again add salt if needed garnish with coriander mint and lime juice serve hot with crusty bread...Enjoy...:)

Mom requested me to prepare this soup for her since it was so cold...

And its all gone....:)

Cream of Tomato Soup

Cream of tomato soup is perfect when served during winter....

Recipe Video...

Ingredients:

5 Ripe Tomatoes 

3 medium Onions

1 Large potato

2 Tbsp Butter

1 Tbsp All Purpose Flour/Maida

2 Cups Milk

2 Tbsp Fresh Cream

4 Pods Garlic

2 Chilies

2 Tsp Sugar

Salt as per taste

Water as needed.

orange food color and stock cube is optional can add if you wish.

Method:

• Wash all the veggies chop roughly.
• Add all the veggies to a pressure cooker and add 4 cups water salt place cover and cook until 4 whistles.
• strain the veggies and add to a blender grind to a smooth paste strain once more add the extracted stock mix well and reserve.
• Heat a pot on medium flame add butter and allow to melt add the flour fry the flour until it changes into light brown in color add milk slowly and keep stirring until a sauce is formed add the tomato mixture to the sauce bring to a boil.
• Add salt , sugar add white pepper powder if needed stir and bring to a boil.
• Add cream and stir once it boils remove from flame garnish with cream and serve with crusty bread...Enjoy...:)

Cauliflower 65 / Gobi 65 (Gobi Kabab)

Cauliflower 65 or gobi kabab is a perfect side dish with dal and rice.

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Ingredients:

1 Medium Size Cauliflower

1/2 Cup Yogurt

2 1/2 Tsp Chilly Powder

1 Tbsp Garam Masala or Tandoori Chicken Masala

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

1 Pinch Chinese Salt/Ajinomoto/MSG(Optional)

Few Drops Orange Food Color(Optional)

5 Tbsp Maida/All Purpose Flour

3 Tbsp Corn Flour

Salt as per taste

Oil for frying

 Please Click Here to see how to clean cauliflower...

Method:

• In a mixing bowl add yogurt, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, salt, maida, ajinomoto, food color and corn flour mix well.
• Add the cauliflower florets and mix well the masala should coat the vegetable well.
• Heat oil in a wok on medium flame drop the cauliflower one by one in hot oil fry till light golden in color drain excess oil on tissue paper and serve hot with steamed rice and dal or serve as a starter...Enjoy...:) 

Tomato Pappu/ Tomato Dal/Thakkali Kadayal

I love moms thakkali kadayal its one of the most simplest recipes. few years back when she was not at home i tried to simplify the recipe and gave it my twist now every one at home loves my recipe it takes me literally 10 minutes to prepare this dal if we have cooked dal and all ingredients chopped and ready to go...

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Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Cooked Pigeon Peas 

2 Large Tomatoes(finely chopped)

1 Large Onion(finely chopped)

5 Pods Garlic(finely chopped)

3 Green Chilies(finely chopped)

1 Tsp Chilly Powder

1 Tbsp Coriander Powder

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

1/4 Mustard Seeds

1/4 Tsp Cumin

1/4 Tsp Black Gram dal

3 Dried Red Chilly

2 Sprigs Curry Leaves

Salt as per taste

Oil 

Method:

• Add tomato,onion, chilly, garlic, cooked dal, chilly powder, tumeric powder and coriander powder 1/2 water or cooked dal water to a pot that fits inside your pressure cooker or add all the  ingredients to a pressure pan and cook till 4 whistles.
• Once the tomato mixture has cooked place it on medium flame smash the dal using a wooden or steel masher bring to a boil add salt as per taste reduce a bit remove from flame set aside.
• Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a wok add mustard seeds allow to splutter add cumin and black gram fry a bit break the red chilly and fry a bit add curry leaves and asafoetida fry a bit temper the dal with the aromatic ingredients...Serve hot with rice or roti...Enjoy...:) 

Chicken Masala Dosa

This is the first time ever trying this recipe it turned out super awesome. the chicken topping can be prepared a head of time and refrigerated if you do not wish to add chicken can switch it up with mixed veggies or fish...

Video Recipe..

Ingredients:
100 Grams Chicken Mince
1 Large Onion
5 to 6 Fresh Chilies
1 Tbsp Chicken masala or Garam masala
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 Cup Cooked Peas
1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
4 Eggs
2 Tbsp Fresh Cream
3 Tbsp Ghee
Grated Cheese (Optional)
Salt as per taste
Oil

Click Here for Dosa and Idly Batter Recipe

Method:

• In a mixer jar add onion and chilies grind to a coarse paste.
• Heat ghee in a wok on medium flame add the minced onion ginger and garlic paste fry till oil separates add garam masala and turmeric fry a bit add chicken mince fry a bit.
• Add peas and salt fry a bit add splash of water cover and cook till done.
• Add fresh cream stir well allow the moisture to reduce a bit.

• Prepare a dosa crack open a egg spread the egg over the dosa flip it add few drops of oil and cook flip it back.
• Spread the chicken mixture grate on some cheese cover and allow the cheese to melt a bit once done serve hot with mint chutney or yogurt...Enjoy...:)

Tips:
If your preparing minced chicken at home use equal portions of chicken breast and boneless thigh.
wash and pat the chicken dry cut into cubes and add to a mixer jar pulse twice or grind to make chicken mince.
If you do not wish to add cream in this recipe switch it up with ground coconut paste or cashew paste
prepare the topping a head of time place it in air tight container and refrigerate till use. 

Milo Agar Agar

This is a classic and simple recipe these days I'm totally into milo...milo agar agar totally made my day such a awesome way to celebrate new year...

Video Recipe...

Ingredients:

2+2 Cups Whole Milk/Full Fat Milk

1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 Cup Milo

1 Cup Chocolate Chips

10 Grams = 2 teaspoons Agar Agar/China Grass  

1/4 Tsp Vanilla 

Method:

• Soak the agar agar in hot water as per package directions.
• Divide the agar agar in two separate heavy bottom pots. divide equal amount of condensed milk to the divided potions.
• Add 2 cups milk to each divided portion stir well.
• Place one portion on low flame constantly keep stirring until agar agar melts add chocolate chips and milo keep stirring until well combined.
• Allow to cool a bit pour into moulds or a deep dish in which your going to set agar agar and serve place in fridge and allow to set.
• Place the second portion of milk mixture on medium flame keep stirring add few drops of vanilla and stir well until agar agar melts.
• Allow to cool a bit and pour it over the chocolate layer to set and place it in fridge to set. 
• Once set cut into cubes and serve chilled with caramel or chocolate sauce...Enjoy...:)

White Chocolate Fondue

Very easy and simple to prepare you can prepare this fondue ahead of time and refrigerate while serving microwave for 10 minutes and serve hot..with apple wedges or potato chips... 

Recipe Video...

Ingredients:

1 Cup White Chocolate Chips

1½ Tbsp Unsalted Butter/Margarine/Dalda

3 Tbsp Condensed Milk

¼ Cup Milk

2 to 3 Tbsp Fresh Cream (Optional)

Method:

• In a Microwave safe bowl add the white chocolate chips cream and butter place in microwave for 30 seconds.
• Remove bowl from microwave stir the chocolate mixture well.
• Add condensed milk and milk stir well place in microwave for 30 seconds keep stirring and mixing the mixture till it forms smooth consistency it took me 2 minutes to melt the chocolate in 30 second intervals.
• Serve Hot with apple wedges peppery potato chips and strawberries…Enjoy…:)

Caramel Fondue /Caramel Sauce

Simple and easy recipe to put together and is very economical kids of all ages will love this awesome treat for winter its hot sweet and gooey...yumminess in a bowl..

Recipe Video...

Ingredients:
1 Cup Sugar
2 Tbsp Salted Butter
3 Tbsp Condensed Milk(Optional)
1/2 Cup Cream
1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Water
2 Tbsp Milk

Method:

• Heat a pan on medium flame add sugar and water stir and melt the sugar make sure the sugar doesn't burn.
• Once its up to boiling consistency add butter and stir a bit.
• Add Cream and using a balloon whisk whisk the sauce if its to thick add water and milk stir well bring to light brown consistency serve hot with chips or fruits of your choice...Enjoy...:)

Kothamalli Mutton Sukka/Thanjavur Mutton Varuval

Years back when we had been to tanjore in tamilnadu good friends of my dads had invited us for lunch we simply enjoyed the mutton fry they served us I've given few tweaks to the recipe and it tasted so yumm along with rice and rasam.all in all its comforting winter recipe... 

Recipe Video...

1 Kilo Mutton( I did ask my butcher to add some chops and few spares like liver and kidneys it added to the taste)

1 Medium Onion

2 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

2 to 3 Pieces Fresh Coconut

7 Green Chillies 

Fist Full Coriander

1 Tbsp Chilly Powder

1 Tbsp Mutton Masala or Garam Masala

1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 Tsp Pepper Corns +Pepper Powder

1/2 Tsp Cumin

1 Stock Cube Optional

2 Tbsp Oil and Ghee

Salt as per taste

Lime juice for garnish

Method:

• In a pressure cooker add a tbsp oil place it on medium flame add washed and drained meat to the cooker along with chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chicken stock cube and ginger garlic paste fry a bit till moisture releases from the meat.
• Add luke warm water to the meat give it a good stir and cover place whistle and cook until 4 whistles.
• Make sure the meat has cooked if there is moisture in meat reduce the moisture on low flame.
• In a mixer jar add coriander coconut onion pepper corns cumin green chilly add water and grind to a smooth paste.
• Heat a wok with oil and ghee temper the oil with 2 sprigs curry leaves add the prepared masala paste fry a bit  once the oil separates from masala add cooked meat and salt fry till the masala combines well sprinkle on some pepper powder and fry till desired consistency garnish with finely chopped coriander lime juice serve hot with hot rice and rasam...enjoy...:)