Fish Fingers

My daughter loves Fish and I found this recipe in my friend's blog. I have tried fish finger back at home and I just loved this.

Ingredients:-

1/2 lb Tilapia filet

2tbspn Red Chili powder

1/2 tspn Garam Masala

1/4 tspn Soy Sauce

1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

1/2tspn white vinegar

1 Small Egg(beaten)

Bread crumbs

SALT

Oil to fry

Red food color-optional

Method:-

1) Cut the fish 3" pieces.

2) Marinate the fish with above ingredients,egg must be added last. Marinate for 4hrs.

3) Heat the oil,once hot dip in egg then bread crumbs and fry them until done.

Source:- http://www.ramyaacooks.com/2009/03/fish-fingers.html

Rasam Vadai

Rasam Vadai/Vada is common South Indian Appetizer. When I was growing up I just loved rasam vadai and now it's my daughter's turn to love it.

Ingredients:-

To make Methu Vadai:-

Urad Dhal-1/2 cup(soak it in water for 3hrs)

Carrot-1/2 finely cut

Whole Pepper-as per taste

Onion-1/2 finely chopped

Green chili-as per taste

Curry leaves-little

SALT-as per taste

To make Rasam:-

Tuver dhal-1 cup(soak it in water for 1/2hr)

Tomato-2big

Mustard seed-1/2 tspn

Ghee-1tbspn

Whole Red chili-3

Curry leaves

Garlic-2-3 pods

Rasam powder-2tbspn

Coriander leaves-1/2 bunch for garnishing

SALT

Method:-

1) Grind the Urad dhal for atleast 15mins,the consistency must not be watery. To that add carrot,black pepper,onion,green chili,curry leaves and SALT. Keep it aside.

2) Pressure cook the Tuver dhal and tomato. Blend it and to that add the rasam powder and SALT.

3) In a pan add the ghee and saute with mustard seeds,whole red chili,curry leaves and garlic.

4) Garnish with coriander leaves

Masala Bread

Ingredients:-

Onions-1/2 finely chopped

Tomato-3/4 finely cut

Capsicum-1/4 finely sliced

Carrots-3

Coriander leaves-1 bunch finely chopped

Green Chilies-according to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tspn

Jeera Powder-1/2tspn

Garam Masala-1tbspn

Whipping cream-1 small carton box

Bread(Wheat/Milk)-4 slice

Sooji-4tbspn

Butter-1/2 tspn

Method:-

To the whipping cream add the cut vegetables and then add Sooji and SALT,make it into paste. Spread it nicely to the bread. Heat the Tava add little butter,put the bread,fry it for 3-4mins on each side.

Pepper Chicken BBQ(Chettinad Style)

Couple of days back I was talking with my mom and she was telling me about these ready made masala packets we get here in US. The minute she told me the recipe i thought i must try it out before Ramdan comes.

Ingredients:-

1 whole chicken-8 to 10 pieces

Dhaniya/Coriander powder-3tbspn

Red chili powder-according to taste

Garam Masala-2tbspn

Pepper powder(freshly ground)-according to taste

Turmeric powder-1tbspn

Lemon-1 or 2

Kitchen King Masala(Badshaa,Everest)-2tbspn

Oil-2tbspn

Method:-

Marinate the chicken with above ingredients for 5hrs. Then put it in the grill.

Conventional Oven:- 350 degree Fahrenheit for 30mins or until the chicken is done.

Sizzling Fish Fry

I was talking to my cousin about Fish and she suggested me this recipe when I heard this recipe I wanted to do it.

Ingredients:-

Fish-Tilapia filet or White/Black Pomperft-2lbs

Tomato Puree-1/2 of the small tin

Tomato ketchup-2 cups

Lemon juice-little

Jeera Powder-according to taste

Coriander powder-according to taste

Red color-little

Red Chili powder-according to taste

Turmeric powder-1 tspn

Ginger-garlic paste-1 tspn

Maida/all purpose flour-2 cups

Spring onion,Cilantro-1 bunch

Method:-

1) Wash the fish and drain all the water.

2)To that add lemon juice,red color,ginger garlic paste,red chili powder and SALT. Marinate it for few hrs(2hrs)

3) In a plate mix maida/all purpose flour & SALT. Dust the fish with maida & SALT and shallow fry the fish.

4) In a empty pan arrange the fish.

5) In a separate bowl add tomato puree,tomato ketchup,lemon juice,jeera powder,coriander powder,red chili powder,turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste and let it stand for 30mins,now drain this by adding little water.

6)Now heat the pan in which the fish is arranged when it's hot add the drained liquid.

7)Garnish with spring onions and cilantro.

NOTE:- We can use the same method to do with chicken and shrimp

Kayal Kanji

Kayalpattinam is famous for many things one among them is their traditional food. Kanji is made during the month of Ramadan,as Ramadan is fast approaching i tried my hands on this dish.

Ingredients:-

Basmati rice-2 cups

Moong Dal-1 cup

Cabbage-1/2

Tomato-2big

Carrot-1 big

oats-1 handful

Chicken boneless-1/2 lbs or Beef stew-1/2 lbs

Onion-1/2

Yogurt-1 cup

SALT-to taste

Red chili powder-as per taste

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Coconut milk-1/2 can

Mint-few

For Tampering:-

Oil

Cinnamon,Cardamon(elachi) & Clove-few

Curry leaves-few

Ginger-garlic paste-1tspn

Onion-1/2

Cilantro for garnish

Method:-

1) In a pressure cooker put oil when the oil is hot add curry leaves,onions and saute until the onions becomes little brownish color,then add Ginger garlic paste saute until the smell goes off.

2) Now add the veggies and cook for few minutes.

3) Add the chicken,red chili powder,yogurt,coconut milk & SALT.Pressure cook for 3 whistles.When the pressure is gone keep this separately.

4) In the same pressure cooker,cook basmati rice & moong dal with some water. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.

5) Now blend the cooked moong dal and basmati rice,constantly adding water.

6) Remove the chicken piece & blend the veggies separately and add it to the blended ingredients.

7) Smash the chicken pieces with hand and add to the blended ingredients.

8)Keep it in slow fire when the Kanji is boiling add cilantro and mint.

9) Now tamper with cinnamon,cardamon,clove,curry leaves & onion.

10) Add the tampering into hot Kanji.

Agani Curry

Agani Curry is traditional dish made at Kayalpatnam,my home town..we make this during marriages...

Ingredients:-

Lamb shoulder/leg-3lbs

Onion-1 big(finely chopped)

Ginger-garlic paste-little

Cinnamon,cardamon & clove-2-3 each

Yogurt/Curd-2cups

Green chilies-5-6small(cut lengthwise)

SALT-to taste

Oil/Ghee-4tspn

Badam powder-2tspn

Coconut milk-little(optional)

Method:-

1)Wash the meat & let the water drain,then add SALT,green chili(4) & yogurt to it and nicely mix it.

2)In a pressure cooker add oil and ghee. When hot add the onions and green chili(2), saute it until golden brown, now add ginger-garlic paste and little yogurt.

3)Now add the meat and pressure cook it for 25mins or until the meat is done.

4)When the meat is cooked bring it to low flame & drain all the excess water,now add the badam powder.

Serve hot with rice,rasam or daal...