Onion Kachori

Kachori's are deep fried , crispy Indian snack sold in all the chaat shops. For this months challenge on International Food Challenge +Manjula Bharath  from Desi Fiesta had suggested a wide variety of Rajastani Cuisines . I seriously was confused what to choose . Later i opted for the first option which was 1 Sheera and 1 Kachori.

Thank you +Manjula Bharath , +Shobana Sekar and +Saraswathi Tharagaram for giving this opportunity to explore this rajastani Cuisine. We loved these kachori's . First when i made Moong Dal Kachori , i could't take a photograph of it . So i had second chance to make the kachoris again. This time i made onion Kachori's.

Ingredients:

For The Dough:

All Purpose Flour - 2 Cups
Butter - 5 Table Spoon
Salt - 1/2 TSP
Water

For The Stuffing:

Onions- 1 Cup ( Thinly Chopped)
Fennel Seeds - 1 TSP
Chili Powder - 1/2 TSP
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 TSP
Cumin Powder - 1/2 TSP
Coriander Powder - 1/4 TSP
Coriander leaves - 2 TBLS ( Chopped)
Salt - To Taste
Oil- 1 TBLS

Instructions :

To Make The Dough :

- Combine all the ingredients and knead it into a semi- soft dough using enough water.
- Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and keep them covered under a wet muslin cloth.

To Make The Filling:

- Heat oil in a pan . Add fennel seed , cumin seeds and Onions.
- When the onions turn brown add Turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder.
- Mix them till they are combined well .
- When the raw smell of the chili powder is gone add the chopped coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
- Allow it to cool down.



                     

How to make the Kachori's :

- Roll out each portion of the dough into circle.
- Place one portion of filling in the center of the circle.
- Seal all the edges and make it into a ball .
- Press it gently with hands and make it flat .
- Using a rolling pin , Roll it out again .
- Repeat this with the remaining dough
- Deep fry the kachori's in hot oil over slow flame . Till both the sides are golden brown.
- This process would take 10 - 15 minutes.
- Serve it warm with Sauce or Chutney

Chicken Patties

               It is one of the best snack to be served with tea. If it is spicy , crunchy and warm ; the patty keep going to the stomach one by one. You can't even count how much you have eaten. You can have a look at fish patties i made in the above link   .

Ingredients For the Dough :

All Purpose Flour - 2 Cups

Baking Powder - 1/2 TSPN

Butter - 1 Stick = 1/2 cup( Room Tempreture )

Salt- 1/2 TSPN

Sugar - 2 TSPN

Ice Cold Milk - 5- 6 TBLSN

Lime Juice - 1/2 TSPN

Instructions to prepare the the dough :

1. In a large bowl Combine All Purpose Flour , Baking Powder , Salt , Sugar and mix well .

2. Then add the Butter and mix it with the flour mixture .

3. Once the butter in incorporated well with the flour mixture add 5 TBLSP of milk and mix well.

4. If the dough seems to be too hard , add one more TBLSP of milk and mix . If the dough is still hard add another TBLSP of milk , You can actually go up to 6 TBLSP of milk But not more than that.

5. Lastly add the the lime juice and knead well.

6.The dough should not be too soft as soon as the ingredients are added .

7. Once all the ingredients are added knead it well for couple of minutes.

8. The wrap it with cling wrap and rest it aside for an hour .

Once the dough is prepared you can make your own filling .

These are the Ingredients i used For Filling , You can make the filling as you want .

Boiled Potatoes - Mash them

Minced Chicken / Boneless chicken

Salt - Per Taste

Pepper 2 TSPN

Green Chillies (chop them )

Chili Powder 1 TSPN

Coriander Powder

Coriander Leaves

Onions - chopped

Garlic - chopped

 1. Add oil in the pan , saute onions, garlic and chopped green chillies.
2. One the onions turn golden brown add the minced chicken, cook it for five minutes.
3. Then add salt , turmeric powder , pepper powder , chillie powder and Corriander powder.
4. When the chicken is cooked well add the boiled mashed  potatoes and mix them well.
5. Check whether the salt is enough . 

6. Remove from the heat , allow it to cool.

How to make patties:

First of all on the oven , preheat it at 350F and bake it for 20 - 25 minutes ( it depends on the oven too so have a close look from 15th minute onwards )

1. Once the dough is rested for an hour . cut and make it in to balls.

2. Now roll the ball into thin sheet .

3. Cut in into a round (probably with some round lid , that's what i do ).

4. Place the Stuffing in the middle of the circle.

5. Make it into the shape you want . ( I made it into Triangle)

6.Use water to stick the dough..

7.  Egg wash the Patties .

Now You are ready to bake.

Bake it for 20 - 25 minutes . 

Chili Cheese Toast

Isn't the Chili Cheese Toast Looking good. It tastes good either .It is simple to make .It just took 2 Minutes of Preparation and 5 minutes to be kept in oven .

Ingredients :

Wheat Bread  ( Or any bread of your choice)

Cheese

Pepper

Salt

Green Chilli

Butter

Instructions:

There is only 3 steps in it .

1. Grind the Cheese , Pepper, Salt and Green Chili.

2. Aline the Bread in the Baking tray , Place the  Grounded Cheese mixture , Sprinkle some butter on top.

3. Bake for 5 Minutes or Broil for a Minute or two in a pre heated oven @ 350 F.

 

Linking it to Virunthu Unna Vaanga , Aathidhyam

 

 

 

Garlic Bread Biscuits

I was introduced to this Garlic Bread Biscuit in Ruby Tuesday (ATL) a couple of years back . The next day after tasting this i wanted to try making it at home and i failed . I tried making  it couple of times and i failed again and again.

From the mistakes i made thrice i learnt lots of lessons.
The fourth time i made , We both loved it . Here comes the Recipe.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 Biscuit Mixture :
 APF - 1 Cup
 Butter - 2 TBLSP
 Salt - 1/4 TSPN
 Sugar - 1 1/2 to 2 TBLSP
 Baking Powder - 1/2 TBLSP
 Cheddar Cheese - 1/2 Cup

Saute :
Butter - 1 TBLSP
Garlic Coves - 3 Chopped .
Parsley - 1/4 Cup Chopped.

Mix with:
Milk - 2 to 3 TBLSP

Instructions:

1.Preaheat the oven at 400 F
2.Add everything under the biscuit mixture except the cheese , mix really well till everything is combined properlly.
3. Now Saute Garlic and parsley in Butter , cook till the garlic is brown. Allow it to cool .
4. Add the Garlic mixture  and  cheese to the flour mixture and mix well.
5. Add 2 TBLSP milk at first and mix , If you still feel the flour is too dry then add another TBLSP and mix.
   The dough will look little dry but the biscuit after it is baked is Crispy , Garlicy and yummy.

 

7.  Aline Baking tray with the Parchment Paper.

8. Scoop the dough with a Tablespoon.

9 .Bake it for 10 -15 Minutes.

10. Take the biscuits out apply some butter and sprinkle some Dried Parsley and Broil it for 1 minute till its brown.

 

 

Linking it to Spot Light, Recipe Junction , Gain Popularity , Bake Fest , Nivedhanam , Bon Vivant , Soul food Show , Kids Delight , Spice Your Life , FR Event , Cook-Eat-Burp , Priya's Versantile Kitchen , Flavors of Cuisines , Aathidhyam

 

 

Chicken Liver Fry

 

People who loves Chicken Liver !!!! This is for you guys !!!

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients :

 

Liver - 1 LB

Chillie Flakes  - 1 TBLSP

Salt  - for Taste

Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 TSPN

Corn Flour - 3 to 4 TSPN

Dried Parsley - 1/4 TSPN

Oil - To fry

Fresh Lime Juice - As per Taste

 

 

Instructions:

 

1. Wash the liver well and strain the water .

2. Add Chillie Flakes , Salt , Pepper , Dried Parsley and Corn Flour and mix well.

3. Sprinkle some water and make sure everything is mixed well.

4. In a pan heat the oil ,  and fry the liver ( It takes just 2 -3 minutes) .

5. Garnish by sprinkling some Parsley , Chillie Flakes and lime juice .

 

 

 

Note :

 

 -  You can pan fry the Liver . ( I like pan fry better )

 -   If it is going to be pan fry I cut the liver in to two , so that it gets fried well and it is more Crispier .

Linking it to Bon Vivant