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Ingredients of Hare Mattar ki Tikki 500 gms green peas (shelled) 2 Tbsp desi ghee 1 tbsp ginger, chopped Green chillies to taste 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp yellow chilli powder 1 Tbsp chaat masala Salt to taste Roasted chana powder (for binding) 150 gms potatoes 1 Tbsp fresh coriander For Tamarind Chutney: 2Continue reading “Hare Mattar ki Tikki”

Ingredients for making the Fish Tikka (Serves 4) 520gms monkfish fillets cut into 4cm chunks 1 tsp lemon juice Salt to taste 4-5 wooden skewers Melted butter for basting (around 1-2tbsps) Lemon juice or chaat masala for garnish Mint chutney to serve For the marination 3 garlic cloves roughly chopped ½” ginger roughly chopped 1Continue reading “Fish Tikka with mustard and yellow chilli”

Ingredients for making the Cod with peas and asparagus risotto Cod loin 4 cod, fillet thick, skin-on 2 tbsp of olive oil 30g of unsalted butter salt to taste freshly ground black pepper Pea and asparagus risotto 150g of asparagus, spears fine 1l vegetable stock, fresh 2 chopped shallots 1 crushed garlic clove 25g ofContinue reading “Cod fillet with peas and Asparagus Risotto”

Ingredients for making the Eggplant Moussaka For the Vegetables 3 to 4 Aubergines Salt 1 potatoes Olive oil (for greasing baking sheets) 8 large egg whites (reserving the yolks for the béchamel) 2 cups plain breadcrumbs For the Meat Filling 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or lamb) 2 large onions (finely diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/2 cupContinue reading “Classic Greek Eggplant Moussaka”

Ingredients for making the Dosai For the dosa batter 2 cups short-grain rice ½ cup urad dal (split husked black lentils) 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds ½ teaspoon salt Vegetable oil, for frying For the potato fillings 3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 2 small dried hot redContinue reading “Dosai/ Dosa with Masala”

Ingredients for making crispy seafood roll For the filling 1 large yellow onion (about 1 2/3 cups finely diced)1 small – medium carrot (about 1/2 cup finely diced)8 oz shrimp (peeled and de veined)1 cup crab meat2 tablespoons finely diced shallot5 tablespoons finely sliced scallion6 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon fish sauce black pepper16-18 spring roll wrappersContinue reading “CRISPY SEAFOOD ROLL”

Ingredients for making the Mango Mousse 2 cup Mango pulp 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/4 cup fine sugar 2 1/2 tsp Agar-Agar 1 sprig Rosemary 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup whipping cream 3 pcs Raspberry 50 gms Mango slices Method of making the mango mousse Whip the whipping cream on low speed until it formsContinue reading “Mango Mousse with Raspberry”

Ingredients for making the cream of mushroom soup 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon sherry (optional just for a punch) Add all ingredientsContinue reading “Cream of Mushroom Soup”

Ingredients for making the Chocolate Spring Rolls 100 gms mixed dry nuts 200 gms bitter sweet chocolate, finely grated with the help of grater 50 gms refined flour for making the batter 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 6pcs 5-inch square spring roll wrappers Canola, vegetable, or other neutral oil for deep-frying Preparation of Chocolate Spring RollsContinue reading “Chocolate Spring Rolls”

Ingredients for making the Chicken Piccata 4 chicken cutlets, pounded thin, seasoned and coated with refined flour 5 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons salted butter 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup of french white wine 2 tablespoons french coarse ground mustard, (a good quality Dijon) 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purposeContinue reading “Chicken Piccata”