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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Veg Pizza



Pizza is an Italian dish. We can make a variety of Pizzas by adding different types of sauces, toppings and seasonings according to individual taste.

Here I am sharing my version of Veg Pizza.  I have used home made white garlic sauce for this pizza since I like its flavor (instead of the red tomato sauce which you may use instead of white sauce according to your taste)

For White Sauce

INGREDIENTS:
  • Butter - 2 tbsp
  • All purpose flour - 1 tbsp
  • Minced and crushed garlic - 1 tbsp
  • Milk - 1 cup
  • Parmesan cheese (grated) - 1 cup
  • Black pepper powder - ½ tsp
  • Salt -  ½ tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat a pan and melt the butter in medium heat.
  • Add minced and crushed garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. 
  • Add flour and stir continuously and cook for a minute.
  • Add the milk gradually and cook the mixture for 2 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper powder and stir well.
  • Add parmesan cheese, stir till the cheese is melted and cook 2-3 minutes to get a thick consistency.
  • Remove from fire.

For Pizza

INGREDIENTS:
  • All purpose flour - 2 cups
  • Active dry yeast - 4 tsp
  • Milk - 1/3 cup
  • Luke warm water - 1/3 cup
  • Olive oil - 2 ½ tbsp
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Sugar - 2 tsp
  • White sauce (or tomato sauce) - 1 - 2 tbsp
  • Dried oregano  - 2 pinch (optional)
  • Dried basil - 2 pinch (optional)
  • Vegetables (sliced) - (onion, zucchini, bell pepper, mushroom, tomato)
  • Parmesan cheese (grated) - 1/3 cup
  • Cheddar cheese (grated)  - 1/3 cup
  • Mozzarella cheese (grated)- 1/3 cup

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Add yeast and sugar in luke warm water and mix well until it dissolve.
  • Add this mixture, milk, olive oil and salt into flour and mix well. 
  • Knead the mixture for 4- 5 minutes to make a smooth dough.
  • Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and keep it aside for an hour. (the dough will rise to double its size)
  • Roast the red bell pepper till it becomes soft.
  • Grease the pizza pan.
  • After an hour, dough is rolled out in the greased pan. (if the dough is sticky then use the flour to roll out).
  • Make a rim on the edges using your hand.
  • Spread the sauce over it (inside the rim). 
  • Sprinkle a little of each type of cheese over it.
  • Put the vegetables and roasted bell pepper on it.
  • Sprinkle oregano and basil powder over it (optional).
  • Finally spread the remaining cheese over the vegetables.
  • Heat the oven to 450ºF for 4-5 minutes.
  • Place the pan into the oven and bake the pizza for 15 - 20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked and cheese is melt and the sides become golden color. 

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Mulakum Malliyum varutharacha meen curry



INGREDIENTS:
  • Fish - Pomfret or Pompano –  500gm or 1 lb
  • Sliced Shallots –  6 nos or (2 tbsp sliced onion)
  • Green Chilly(Slit) -4 nos
  • Chopped Ginger - 1 tsp
  • Chopped Garlic - 1 tsp
  • Kudam Puli(fish tamarind)- 4nos
  • Corriander powder – 3 tsp
  • Chilli powder – 3 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Fenugreek Powder -a pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • Coconut Oil – 3 tsp
  • Curry Leaves
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan.
  • Add shallots / onions, chilly, chopped ginger- garlic and saute until the onion turns transparent.
  • Add chili powder and coriander powder and sauté for a minute.
  • Add fish tamarind (kudampuli), turmeric powder, salt and little water, let it to boil.
  • When the gravy gets thick, add the cleaned fish .
  • Cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
  • When the fish is cooked, remove from fire.
  • Add fenugreek powder, curry leaves and remaining coconut oil.


Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice, Chappathi, Bread, Kappa / Chakka Puzhukku

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Avocado Dip



INGREDIENTS:
  • Ripe avocados - 1 big
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp
  • Sour cream / Curd - ½ cup
  • Chopped Corriander leaves / Cilantro -  2 tbsp
  • Garlic -1 pod
  • Green Chilly - 1 no
  • Salt - to taste
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cut avocados in half.
  • Remove seed and scoop out avacado from the skin.
  • Cut it into small pieces.
  • Put avocado, lemon juice, corriander leaves, garlic, green chilly, sour cream and salt in a blender.
  • Blend together to make a smooth paste.
  • Now its ready to serve.


Recommended Combination: Avocado dip can be served with tortilla chips / pita chips.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Broccoli Mushroom Stir Fry


 INGREDIENTS:
  • Broccoli (sliced) - 1 cup
  • Mushroom (sliced) - 1 cup
  • Onion (sliced) - 1 no
  • Chopped Garlic - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp 
  • Crushed Chilly - ½ tsp
  • Pepper powder - ¼ tsp 
  • Oil - 1 tsp 
  • Salt to taste


PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add sliced onion and garlic, sauté  till it turns transparent.
  • Add crushed chili and mix well.
  • Add broccoli, mushroom, turmeric powder and salt into it and mix well.
  • Let it cook on medium heat.(no need to add water, water from the mushroom is enough to cook the vegetables)
  • When the water dries up completely add pepper powder and stir well.
  • Remove from fire and serve.



Recommended Combination: Broccoli Mushroom Stir Fry can be served hot with Rice or Chappathi.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Bhelpuri


INGREDIENTS:
  • Rice puff -  2 cups
  • Potato (boiled and mashed) - ¼ cup
  • Chopped onion - ¼ cup
  • Chopped corriander leaves - 2 tbsp
  • Crispy pappadi - 4-5 nos
  • Seva - ¼ cup
  • Sweet chutney - 2 tbsp
  • Green chutney - 2 tbsp
  • Chat masala 
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Mix rice puff, mashed potato, chopped onion and coriander leaves together.
  • Add sweet chutney and green chutney and mix well.
  • Add seva and crispy pappadi to the mixture.
  • Sprinkle a pinch of chat masala and mix well together.