ROLLS LIKE ROSE

ROLLS LIKE ROSE


ROLLS LIKE ROSE



FOR VEGETABLE FILLINGS:

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes                                        - 4 

Green Peas                                    - 1/2 cup

Carrots                                          - 1/2 cup 

Onions                                           - 2 

Coriander leaves                           - 5 tbsp

Ginger & Garlic paste                   - 1 tbsp

Chili powder                                 - 1 tsp

Coriander powder                         - 1 tsp

Turmeric powder                          - 1 tsp

Garam masala                               - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds                                 - 1 tbsp.

Oil                                                 - 3 tbsp 

Salt                                                - to taste.


METHOD: 

Take a frying pan.

Add 3 tbsp of oil.when hot

Add cumin seeds when splutters..

Add chopped onions and saute till they are transparent.

Add chopped carrots and green peas.Saute well  and let them cook for around 5 minutes.

Add crushed whole coriander seeds and mix well.Then

Add red chili powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder.

Saute well and  add boiled potato cut into cubes.Mix well 

Add  garam masala now. 

Add salt  to taste and saute well.

Add some freshly chopped coriander leaves on top and mix well.

Turn off the heat and let the filling cool down.



 CHICKEN FILLING

INGREDIENTS:

Boneless Chicken                             - 1 cup

Red and Green Capsicum                - 1 cup

Grated Carrot                                    - 1

Onion                                                - 1/2 cup

Green Chilli                                      - 2        

Ginger and Garlic paste                    - 1/2 tsp.

Coriander leaves                               - 13 tbsp.

Salt                                                    - to taste

Cumin Powder                                  - 1/2 tsp

Lemon Juice                                     - 1 tbsp

Soya Sauce                                       - 1 tsp

Chilli Sauce                                      - 1 tbsp

Oil or butter                                      - 1 tbsp

METHOD:

Chopped Onion  and dice red and green capsicum and set aside.

Take a frying pan ..Heat oil or  butter, 

Add the onions and saute till translucent. 

Add the chopped capsicum and grated carrot, saute for about 5mins till they start to soften. 

Add the chicken and saute  till it chicken turns tender.

Add the chillies,  ginger and garlic paste, salt and cumin powder.  Saute well..

Make sure that the mixture is completely dry.

Add the  soya sauce, mix well and switch off. 

Add the lemon juice on the mixture,  

Add Cilantro leaves and set aside..



INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH:


All purpose flour                            - 2 cups

Dry Yeast                                       - 2 tbsp

Milk                                               - 1/2 cup

Egg                                                 - 1

Butter                                             - 2 tbsp

Sugar                                              - 1 tbsp

Salt                                                 - to taste

Water                                             - 1/2 cup



FOR GLAZING:

Egg yolk - 1

Butter - melted


METHOD:

Take warm milk and add water and butter to it...

Take a bowl and add all purpose flour, sugar, salt and yeast and mix it well...

Now add enough warm milk and make a dough and knead it well and make a soft dough and cover it with muslin cloth and keep it aside..

Let it stay till it doubles in size

Once the dough has doubled, gently knead it  and divide it into 8-10 small balls..

Roll each ball into disc of 3 inch in diameter and make diagonal slits leaving the middle part..

Place the any veg or non-veg filling in the centre and take one section and cover the side of the filling with it..

Now take the opposite section and cover the other side of the filling...

Repeat the other 2 section in the same way and seal it with the last one..

Place the rolls on a greased baking tray and brush with beaten egg this will help to get the brown color on the top of the roll...

Sprinkle sesame seeds to get more taste and flavor ...

Preheat the oven to 180 C and bake for 20 minutes..

Remove and brush it with melted butter to get the glazy look..

Yummy Rose Roll is ready to taste...





ARISI MAAVU ROTTI [ CEYLON AND THIRUNELVELI SPL]

ARISI MAAVU ROTTI   [ CEYLON AND THIRUNELVELI SPL]

      This Rotti is an authentic dish of Thirunelveli ...some people say its origin is ceylon and came to Nellai and vice-versa ....whatever be we have a spl and tasty dish for breakfast to enjoy...



ARISI MAAVU ROTTI


INGREDIENTS:

Kappi Maavu or Puttu Maavu   - 2 cups

Grated Coconut                          - 1/2 cup

Water                                          - as required

Salt                                              - to taste

METHOD:

Take a bowl..

Add Rice flour, coconut and salt and mix it well..

Now add enough water and make a dough..

Make a ball with the dough and pat it with both hands and flatten it and make rotti...

Place it in terracotta tawa and cook both sides...

Iron tawa can also be used but the taste will little different..

Terracotta tawa will give the original taste...

This Rotti will goes well with Maasi [dry tuna] Sambal Fish gravy and mutton or chicken gravy..


TERRACOTTA TAWA




HOMEMADE PIZZA


HOMEMADE PIZZA 


PIZZA BASE

INGREDIENTS:

All Purpose Flour         - 2 cups

Yeast                              - 1 tsp

Sugar                             - 1 tsp

Oil                                  - 1 tbsp

Salt                                 - 1 tsp

METHOD::

Dissolve yeast in warm water and keep aside..

Take a bowl add flour, sugar, salt and oil and mix together..

Add yeast to it and mix well and make a soft dough ...

Cover it with muslin cloth and allow it to double..

Allow it to stay for 15 mins..

Now take the dough of your wish and roll it and prick it 

Place it in baking tray..

Bake at 180ºC for about 5-7 mins..

Top it as per your wish...

Simple topping by my son








MANGO RICE

MANGO RICE



MANGO RICE

INGREDIENTS

Basmathi Rice                            - 1 Cup

Grated Raw mango                  - 1 Cup 

Grated Ginger                          - 2 tsp

Green Chilies                           - 2

Turmeric powder                     - 1/2 tsp

Chana Dal                                - 2 tsp

Urad Dal                                  - 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds                         - 1/2 tsp

Jeera                                         - 1/2 tsp

Dried Red Chilies                    - 2

Asafoetida                                - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves                             - 1 Sprig

Coriander Leaves                     - 2 tbsp

Cashew                                     - 10

Ghee                                         - 1 tbsp

Gingelly Oil                             - 2 tbsp

Salt                                           - to taste

Water                                        - 2 cups

METHOD:

Boil the water and cook the rice.

Strain water  when rice is  3/4th cooked. Keep it aside.

Take a frying pan...

Add ghee when hot add cashewnuts and roast it till golden brown, remove and keep aside.

Add oil  to ghee when hot..

Add the channa dal, urad dal,  jeera, dried chillies mustard, asafoetida and curry leaves one by one..

Add the turmeric powder and just saute..

Add the grated mango, grated ginger, green chilies and saute for a minute. Now

Add the cooked rice and mix thoroughly until mixed up well ... 

Garnish with cashews and coriander leaves...

Yummy Mango Rice is ready to taste...


THAI VEGETARIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

THAI VEGETARIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD 


THAI VEGETARIAN GREEN PAPAYA SALAD


INGREDIENTS

Green Papaya                           - 1/2

Thai Chilies                              -  2 

Cherry Tomatoes                      - 6

Garlic Cloves                            - 4

Roasted Peanuts                       - 1/4 cup

Lime                                          - 1/2

Salt                                            - a pinch

Brown Sugar                            - 1 tsp

Vinegar                                     -  1/4 tsp [ optional ] 


METHOD

Shred green papaya...

Chop cherry tomatoes and Thai chili padi .

Crush garlic cloves...

Add all the ingredient together in a mixing bowl...

Mix it well ....

Thai vegetarian green papaya salad is ready to taste....

Can also add shredded Carrot, Cabbage  and half cooked Green Beans if interested....

MY ICED WATER MELON

MY ICED BALL WATER MELON

Here goes my new post.... little innovative ....



MY ICED WATER MELON


 Just scoop up watermelon with the special tiny scoop and freeze for 15 mins..... U can have ur  iced watermelon .... Unfortunately sometimes we end up with sweet less watermelon .... In this way after scooping up to tiny ball just add sugar syrup over it and freeze it ... can be added in fruit salads or just make a lollipop with toothpick in parties and get together....  

PINEAPPLE TART SINGAPORE STYLE

PINEAPPLE TART SINGAPORE STYLE

Hi friends!!

I am back after  a long gap ....Its my 250th post for this blog.... Thanks friends for your support and encouragement  .... I thought that  my 250th post would  be my favorite dish... Pineapple Tart flashed in my mind as Chinese New Year is nearing .... would like to share in my blog so U all can also enjoy the Melting Pineapple Tart at your home...

PINEAPPLE TART


INGREDIENTS FOR TART:

All Purpose Flour     - 200 g

Corn Flour                - 25 g

Unsalted Butter         - 125 g

Egg Yolk                    - 1

Icing Sugar                - 25 g


Vanilla Essence         - 1/2 tsp

Salt                             - 1 pinch


INGREDIENTS FOR PINEAPPLE FILLING:

Pineapple                   - 1

Cinnamon Stick         - 1 "inch

Cloves                          - 1

Egg                              - 1

Sugar                          - 100 g

Lemon Juice               - 1 tsp


METHOD FOR FILLING:

Grate the pineapple and set aside...

Take a frying pan ..

Add together grated pineapple. sugar, cinnamon and cloves and lemon juice.

Cook well stirring  to prevent sticking at bottom in medium flame...

Cook till Golden brown and remove from flame...

leave it to cool and make tiny balls and set aside.


METHOD FOR TART:

Beat together the butter, egg yolk and icing sugar till creamy.

Add flour slowly and make a dough a pinch of salt and vanilla essence.

Refrigerate  for 20 min.....

MAKING OF PINEAPPLE TART:

Remove and roll the dough .... cut to your desired shape and thickness with cookie cutter...

Beat the egg [ given in filling ingredients ] and glaze the tart..

Place the tart on baking tray of  preheated oven and bake at 180 deg C  for 10 mins. Remove

Place the pineapple jam ball in center of tart.

Now again place it in oven and bake for 10 mins more ... 

Cool and store in airtight container