Beef Cutlets

Cricket fever was there  in the air for the last few days. All the status messages on facebook was revolving around cricket. I enjoy watching cricket but I can't say that I am a big fan of it. But 'A' likes cricket. This time we couldn't watch the world cup series as we haven't bought a TV or many other stuffs at our present home due to our short stint in the United States. We missed all the fun in watching it. I don't like to watch it in the small screen of my laptop. But I was enjoying the updates of my blogger friends on Facebook. One of my fellow blogger Ria suggested to do a virtual party of preparing some snacks to munch away while watching cricket.  I prepared it and didn't get time to post it as I was busy attending the bake sale. I had a fun time with my fellow bloggers with lot of laughing and giggling. It was good to meet and to discuss about all the baked treats which was available over there. The event was very successful with lot of people turning up. We were able to relish few of the baked goodies available for sale and  the yummy stuffs Magpie Recipes  lovingly baked for us.  Thanks Rose for your sweet gesture.

I am so happy that India made a mark in the history by winning the world cup. Let me share with you all a snack which you can prepare well in advance and save it for rainy days. I usually make this well in advance whenever I have a party at home. Here is a virtual snack of crispy crunchy goodness for everyone !!!

Recipe Source : My Mom

Ingredients:

Beef - 1 kg

pepper powder - 2 tsp

Salt - 1 1/2 tsp

Vinegar - 1 Tbsp

Potatoes - 700 gms

Lemon - 1

Eggs - 2 

Bread Crumbs - As required

Grind:

Green Chillies chopped - 16

Garlic cloves - 1 handful

Ginger - 2 big pieces

Onions - 2 cups 

Method : 

Cut the beef into pieces. Wash and drain. Add salt and pepper powder to the beef and cook for 5-7 minutes without weight. Needn't be well cooked.Boil the remaining water if any and cool. Mince the meat. Add the vinegar to the minced meat and keep it aside. Grind the onion mix and combine it to the meat and fry in low heat by adding little oil. The meat must become brown but not fried. Add juice of one lime and set down. 

Wash the potatoes and cook in pressure cooker with level water and weight for 10 - 12 minutes. Drain the water. cool. peel and mash. If you mash while it is hot, it will be easier. Add to meat and mix well. Correct salt. Make into cutlet shapes. Dip in beaten eggs , (beaten with salt and little pepper powder or chilli powder). Roll in breadcrumbs and deep fry till brown.

I am sending this to The Kerala Kitchen hosted by Magpie

Poori Masala

I am sure all my readers are aware of my love for cereals. I can eat cereals for any meal of the day. Sometimes if I don't have any leftovers in the fridge I used to have cereals for lunch. I know it's weird !!! But eating it any time of the day is fine with me. We usually take cereals for breakfast everyday. But only during weekends I cook something else. Once 'A' got so bored of cereals and asked me whether I can make his favorite poori masala. As usual I couldn't deny his request and started myself preparing it.

Recipe Source : My Mom

Ingredients:

For poori

Wheat Flour - 1 cup
All purpose Flour - 1 cup
Oil - 1 Tbs
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup

For Masala

Potatoes - 1/2 kg
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Onions - 2
Green chillies - 4
Ginger - 1 small piece
Dry red chilli bits - Few

Method :

To make poori: Add the water and mix the dough. Make small balls. Then roll in flour and roll out into thin rounds and deep fry in oil ( preferably coconut oil ).

To make Masala: Wash the potatoes well. Put in pressure cooker with level water and cook with weight for 10 minutes. Peel and mash coarsely. Heat Oil. Add onions. When the onions are transluscent, add little water and salt and boil. Add the potatoes and mix well.

Ps: For any measure you use, remember equal quantities of wheat flour and All purpose flour.

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Chicken Crumb Fry

I am introducing my family's favourite snack. It is passed on from generation to generation. My granny , mom and then it's passed on to me and my sisters. I can't say how I love simple and easy recipes. Lot of memories passed through my mind while making it. When I was small, I used to wait for weekends to come so that I can spend time at my granny's house. We will excitedly pack our bags on Fridays and with a heavy heart will leave with dad on Sunday evening. I miss those days very badly. I used to ask mom why weekends are always short?? So when time came for me to join the college , I was staying at granny's house and she used to pamper me with loads of home-made delicacies. 

Here I am taking you to this deliciously mouth-watering adventure. Aah, I could already taste the flavours. Simple enough, I thought. And boy was I right ! Don't believe me? Well, you'll just have to try it out then.

Recipe Source: Mamma (My maternal grand mother)


Ingredients

Chicken - 1 kg

Egg - 1

Chilli Pwder - 1 Tbs

Soya Sauce - 2 Tbs

Tomato Sauce - 2 Tbs

Maida - 2 Tbs

Bread Crumbs - 2 Tbs

Method

Take each chicken piece and coat with the above mix and keep for 3 - 4 hours. At the time of frying, again mix together, equal quantities of maida and breadcrumbs. Dip each piece in beaten egg, then roll in the above mix and fry.

Fish Crumb Fry

Hey Guys, here I am again with a fish recipe. This one is from my Granny's household. My Granny's home is a meeting place for everybody. She loves entertaining guests. She used to cook very well but being plagued with all kinds of ailments has pretty much retired from cooking these days. But even now whenever I visit her she makes it a point to instruct the maids to prepare the dishes which I love the most. There was one cheduthy who used to come to help my granny whenever she has guests. That lady makes awesome food. My mom had taken few recipes from her. At that time the word 'Cooking' barely had root in my vocabulary. But even now I very well remember the taste of the food which she cooks. I was thinking of trying one of those dishes. I asked my mom about the recipe and I was surprised myself by hearing how easy and simple it is to make. When you are pressed for time and you have to make lot more dishes to fill your table top this dish is a good bet. Guys and girls, take out your pan and aprons and be ready for a short and rewarding cooking experience.

Recipe Courtesy: Rosy Cheduthy

                                         

Method to make:

Fish: 1 KG [ I used Fish Fillet ] 

Grind: 2 pieces ginger, 1/2 handful garlic, 1 Tbs pepper and 1 Tbs khus khus.Add salt and lime juice to make a thick paste. Apply on fish and keep for 2 hours.Then dip in beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs and press on both sides. Deep Fry.