FISH! FISH!

Who does not love fish? And if you are Bengali then you definitely love fish. So today i am gonna post about some fish recipe. CHEERS!  

Punjabi Tawa Fish

Punjabi Tawa Fish is a very popular North Indian recipe that you can prepare for your loved ones on any occasion. This fish recipe is popularly enjoyed as an appetizer and is an apt dish for occasions like kitty party, potluck, and even a game night. It is an absolute heaven for non-vegetarians, and we can bet that people will be asking more of it with just a bite! Prepared using Rohu fish, egg, rice flour, gram flour, white vinegar, and a melange of spices; this appetizer is something that you can pair with your favorite drink. It's a simple dish that requires no hard work. All it requires to cook this appetizer recipe is that you marinate the fish well with rice & gram flour along with other spices. You must know this fact that a good marination of fish results in a succulent dish. So, if you have a party coming up, try this easy recipe and enjoy with your loved ones!

INGREDIENTS

• 200 gm rohu fish
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander leaves
• 20 gm rice flour
• 100 ml mustard oil
• 30 ml lemon juice
• salt as required
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 egg
• 30 gm gram flour (besan)
• 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala

HOW TO COOK!

• To prepare Punjabi Tawa Fish, wash the Fish thoroughly in cold water. Now marinate it with ginger- garlic paste, vinegar and garam masala. Then keep it in fridge for 30 minutes.
• Now take a bowl, add egg, gram flour, rice powder and all other ingredients into it and make a batter.
• Then take a pan, put it over medium flame. Add oil to it, heat oil and fry the pieces of fish on both sides untill crispy.
• When the fish is ready sprinkle some chaat masala on it. Serve hot with Laccha onion, mint chutney and lemon wedges to add more taste.

Bihari Fish Fry

Bihari Fish Fry is an easy-to-make North Indian recipe which is made with rohu fish, garlic powder, lemon juice etc. This Bihari style fried fish is best appreciated when combined with green chutney and will certainly be cherished by individuals of all age groups. In case you're a fish lover, then this is the best fish recipe for you to binge on! This easy recipe can be made on events like kitty parties, family social affairs, game nights and even on birthday parties. If you're intending to have a supper gathering at home, this easy recipe will be a work of art! Every one of your visitors are essentially going to love this fish recipe. Apart from being in the top notch, this fish recipe is additionally solid as it is rich in protein. It is also a rich source of vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acid and should be added in our daily lifestyle. Attempt this healthy and tasty fish recipe and make the most of its flavors!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 pieces sliced carp fish
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 2 teaspoon powdered garlic
• 4 thinly sliced lemon
• 3 tablespoon canola oil/ rapeseed oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• 1 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 leaves finely chopped coriander leaves

HOW TO COOK!

• Take a frying pan and add 3 tablespoon of canola oil to it. Use the ladle to spread the oil around the corners and allow it to heat.
• Meanwhile, wash the fish pieces and coat it with some lemon juice and keep it aside. Mix turmeric powder, salt, paprika powder, onion and garlic powder in a bowl. Use your hands to varnish the fish in the mixture. Make sure that the fish is evenly coated.
• Slowly place the fish pieces from one side in the preheated oil. Allow each side to cook for 5 minutes so that the meat is cooked well and the upper coat turns crispy brown.
• Heat a pan and put canola oil in it. Fry the fishes and wipe out the extra oil with the help of a tissue paper. Roast the raisins in a pan for about 2 minutes. Season the pieces with chopped coriander leaves and raisins according to your choice.

Instant Food

HUNGRY! Nothing to eat in fridge? Cannot order food right now! Then you are in the right place. I am going to help you with some instant food which you can make easily in your home right now. So enjoy!!

Oatmeal: 

 Instant oatmeal is best for breakfast or maybe at night when you are hungry AF. Testy and healthy belly pleasuring meal you can easily make. 

Ingredients:

     Just add 3 cups of Oat meal. Just add toppings such as 
                              1. Dried fruits
                          2. Nuts
                          3. Fresh fruit
                          4. Brown sugar
                          5. Maple syrup
                          6. Ground cinnamon 

                           

Instructions

• Fill six small jars or containers (with lids) with 1/2 cup instant oatmeal.
• Top with desired toppings and add-ins of choice and cover tightly with lid. Keep in fridge or at room temperature for the week.
• To heat, pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Allow to sit for about 3 minutes and then enjoy.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies

                                      Who does not love SMOOTHIES? You can make it instantly too 

Ingredients:          

• handful of ice
• 1 small ripe banana
• 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt
• 1 cup chocolate almond milk
• 3 tablespoons Burt's Bees Protein + Healthy Radiance chocolate flavor protein powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips

Instructions

                                    Combine all of the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with fresh banana slices, almond and chocolate on top.

Paratha Love

Garlic Paratha

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

• 3 teaspoon ghee

• 6 cloves garlic

• 2 tablespoon coriander leaves

• 1 teaspoon salt

• water as required

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 teaspoon red chili powder

• 2 tablespoon melted butter

How to make:

1. To prepare these delectable parathas, first peel and finely chop the garlic cloves. Also, finely chop the coriander leaves.
2. Take a large bowl and add all purpose flour in it, along with ghee, salt, and sugar. Add water and knead a dough. Keep it aside for a few minutes.
3. Knead it again into a dough like that of chapati. After the dough is made, divide it into small or medium balls. Pat them flat and roll into thin layered discs.
4. Take another bowl and mix garlic, red chilli powder, and coriander leaves in it.
5. Now, put some garlic mixture on the rolled paratha dough. Fold it from all the sides and again make a ball, so that the mixture is well stuffed in it. Roll it into a medium circle again.
6. After that, put a tava on medium flame. Heat some butter over it. Place the paratha dough over it and cook well from both sides with more butter.
7. Repeat the procedure till all the parathas are well cooked.
8. Serve them hot with curd and pickle or any dish of your choice.

Aloo Paratha:

Ingredients:

• 7 mashed,boiled,peeled potato
• 1 handful chopped coriander leaves
• 4 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chaat masala
• 4 finely chopped green chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered black pepper
• 1 large finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon red chilli
• 1/2 tablespoon garam masala powder

How to make:

1. To make this paratha recipe, boil the potatoes and mash them in a large bowl. In the potatoes, add chopped onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, salt, garam masala powder, chaat masala and mix well so that no lumps remain. Ensure that you have finely chopped the onions or the filling will come out.
2. Put wheat flour in a large mixing bowl. Add water gradually and knead into a soft dough. Make small-medium balls of the dough and roll them out into 3 to 4 inch circles. Add a spoonful of potato filling in the centre. Gradually press the rolling pin on all sides while making the parathas. Be very careful to apply pressure evenly. It is very important to insure that your potato mixture is mashed well and not lumpy or you will never be able to make perfect parathas.
3. Seal the dough and round it with the your fingers. Now roll them with a rolling pin into round parathas. Apply the pressure very evenly and gently on all sides.
4. Press very lightly so that the mixture does not come out. Heat a girdle and roast the parathas, cooking them on both the sides with a spoonful of butter. If you want to use less butter on the parathas, first roast them on both the sides on low flame and when they are slightly crispy, apply butter with brush on both the sides.
5. Serve piping hot with chilled yoghurt or pickle. You can also serve the aloo parathas with green chutney or coconut chutney or a light gravy. Ideally a light potato shorba goes best with aloo ka paratha. You can also make a quick onion-tomato-green chilli raita that tastes amazing with this paratha.

Zero Belly lunch

To keep yourself fit and healthy ZERO BELLY LUNCH is so important. So today i am gonna post some zero belly lunch recipes.
                         ENJOY!!

Easy Chicken  and Rice Soup:

Ingredients:

• ½  rotisserie chicken
•  1  Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
•  ½  cup finely diced onion
•  ½  cup finely diced celery
•  ½  cup finely diced carrot
•  2  cups low-sodium chicken broth
•  3  cups low-sodium vegetable broth
•  1  tsp kosher salt
•  1  cup cooked Brown Rice 
•  ¼  cup chopped fresh herbs 

Instructions:

•  Remove the skin from the chicken. Pick the meat, both white and dark, from the carcass and shred. Reserve half  of the meat for a future meal. 

•  In a 4-quart pot heat the olive oil over medium heat.  Add the onion, celery, and carrot, and cook until soft,  about 5 minutes. 

•  Add the chicken broth, vegetable broth, and salt to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for  10 minutes more. 

•  Add the chicken, rice, and fresh herbs, and simmer  5 minutes more. Serve hot.

English Muffin Pizzas:

Ingredients:

• 2  gluten-free English muffins, split in half
•  ½  cup Marinara 
•  12  Turkey Meatballs , coarsely chopped
•  1  small yellow onion, thinly sliced
•  8  oz white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
•  1  tsp dried oregano  
•  ¼  cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
•  2  cups packed mixed greens
•  1  Tbsp Zero Belly Vinaigrette 

Instructions:

•  Preheat the oven to 350°F . 

•  Toast the English muffin halves until golden brown. •  Spoon 2 tablespoons marinara on top of each toasted English muffin half for four individual pizzas. Divide the meatballs among the four muffin halves, along with the onion and mushrooms. Sprinkle with oregano, if desired. 

•  Place the English muffin halves on a rimmed  baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with the basil. 

•  Toss the mixed greens and vinaigrette in a large bowl. 

•  Divide the mixed greens among four plates and serve with one pizza on each plate. 

Seared Tuna (with Shaved Fennel, Grapefruit, and Arugula):

                                                       SALAD

•  1  fennel bulb, thinly sliced into half-moons
•  3  cups packed arugula
•  1  large ruby red grapefruit, segmented
•  ¼  cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
•  3  Tbsp Zero Belly Vinaigrette 
•  1 lb Seared Tuna

Instructions:

•  Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and divide among four plates. 

•  Sear the tuna. 

•  Top each salad with 4 ounces of sliced seared tuna.

Ice Coffee

Summer is coming. So drinks are going to be very important for us. We like coffee so much but cold coffee has another special place in our deep heart .

There are many different ways to prepare iced coffee. The first option which is considered better takes more time. This is called cold brew. You have to soak ground coffee overnight and then strain it in the morning. Thus the coffee has more rich and not so bitter. In a hot summer day, who can wait so long for a fresh glass of iced coffee? You can rely on heat to do the magic and then cool the coffee and make the iced drink. When making hot coffee you also have two options - espresso or granule instant coffee. 

Espresso is better for some of the versions of iced coffee while others may require instant coffee.

As the name iced coffee suggests, ice is an important ingredient. For some recipes, you can use ice cubes but other recipe are better with crushed ice.

CLASSIC ICED COFFEE

This is the classic traditional iced coffee recipe. It has to be made with fresh espresso.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (4 fl oz) espresso coffee
• 2 tsp caster sugar
• 1 cup (8 fl oz) milk
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• Ice (solid)

Instructions:

1. Make ½ cup espresso coffee.
2. Add sugar to the hot espresso. Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
3. Let cool for 20 minutes at room temperature or place the coffee in a refrigerator for 10 minutes.
4. Add cold milk to the sweet coffee and stir well.
5. Put ice in two glasses and add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream to every glass.
6. Pour coffee mixture.
7. Serve with a straw or a decorative mixing spoon.

ICED INSTANT COFFEE

Iced instant coffee is a good option if you don't have espresso. If you add condensed sweetened milk, this will give a nice touch to your drink.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (4 oz) warm water
• 2 tsp instant coffee granules
• 1 cup (8 fl oz) milk
• ½ cup (4 fl oz) sweetened condensed milk
• Ice (solid)
• Caramel syrup for serving

Instructions:

1. Mix warm water and instant coffee granules in a bowl.
2. Let cool for 15 minutes at room temperature or place the coffee in a refrigerator for 5 minutes.
3. Combine coffee, ice, milk and sweetened condensed milk and blend in a blender or food processor until smooth.
4. Pour iced coffee in cups and add caramel syrup before serving.

Spicy Chicken Curry recipe

chicken curry 

Traditional Chicken Curry (Indian Style)

Ingredients:

• 1 (3 lb.) chicken, cut into pieces 
• 1/4 C. vegetable oil 
• 2 onions, chopped 
• 8 cloves garlic, chopped 
• 1/4 C. mild curry powder 2 tbsp hot curry powder
• 1 tsp ground black pepper 
• salt (to taste) 
• 5 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Method:

1. In a large pan, add the chicken and enough water to cover and bring to a boil.

 2. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for about 20 minutes. 

3. Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil on medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes. 

4. Stir in both curry powders, black pepper and salt and sauté for about 5 minutes. 

5. Transfer the onion mixture into the pan with the chicken. 

6. Stir in the potatoes and simmer for about 20 minutes

SOUTHERN Thai Curry 

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp curry powder 
• 1 tsp curry paste, see appendix 
• 1 (13.5 oz.) can coconut milk 
• 2 tbsp fish sauce 
• 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1 C. chicken stock 
• 4 chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 C. frozen peas 
• 1/2 C. chopped green bell pepper
•  1/2 C. chopped carrot 
• 1 tbsp cornstarch 
• 2 tbsp chicken stock
• 3/4 C. chopped fresh pineapple

Method:

1. Heat a pan on medium-low heat and sauté the curry powder and curry paste for about 2 minutes. 

2. Stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, and 1 C. of the chicken stock and increase the heat to medium-high.

 3. Add the chicken thighs, peas, peppers and carrots and bring to a boil. 

4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 25 minutes. 

5. In a small bowl, dissolve 1 tbsp of the cornstarch in 2 tbsp of the cold chicken stock. 

6. Add the cornstarch mixture into the curry, stirring continuously. 

                                            7. Stir in the pineapple and simmer for about 5 minutes 

Chicken Korma (classical)

Ingredients:

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  1/4 C. cashew halves 
• 1/4 C. boiling water 
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled 
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 2 bay leaves, crumbled 
• 1 large onion, minced 
• 1 tsp ground coriander 
• 1 tsp garam masala

Method:

1. In a small bowl, soak the cashews in the boiling water for about 15-20 minutes. 2. In a food processor, add the garlic and ginger and pulse till smooth. 3. In a wok, heat the oil on medium heat and sauté the bay leaves for about 30 seconds. 4. Stir in the onion and cook for about 3-5 minutes. 5. Stir in the garlic paste, coriander, garam masala, cumin, turmeric and chili powder. 6. Stir in the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes. 7. Stir in the tomato sauce and chicken broth. 8. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 9. Meanwhile in a food processor, add the cashews with the soaking water, cream and yogurt and pulse till smooth. 10. Stir the cashew mixture in the curry and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 11. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook for about 1-2 minutes. 

Small Dishes/ snacks

Off-beat snacks!!

Chickpea-cauliflower 

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup of mustard seeds 
2. 1½ cups of water
3. 1½ cups of rice vinegar
4. 2 tbsp of olive oil
5. ½ cup of sugar
6. 1 tbsp of salt
7. A pinch of salt
8. Freshly ground pepper
9. 2 cups of canned or boiled chickpeas
10. A spoonful or two of Sriracha sauce (depending on your heat preference) 
11. Cauliflower (half of a small head, cut into florets

Method:

• For pickled mustard seeds, combine the mustard seeds, water, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook the mixture stirring often, for around 45 minutes, until the mustard seeds are plump and tender. Remove from heat and let cool, then transfer to a container and refrigerate. (They can be used right away, but they get even better after they have had a chance to sit in the fridge overnight). They keep for several months.

• For the chickpeas, preheat the oven at 450°. Toss chickpeas with oil, Sriracha, and salt until evenly coated. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice while baking. Remove from oven and let cool.

• For the roasted cauliflower, preheat oven to 450°. Toss cauliflower with oil, salt, pepper, and roast for around 30 minutes, or until cauliflower begins to brown and some of the thinner edges start to crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

• Combine cauliflower and chickpeas in a bowl or on a platter. Add a few spoonfuls of pickled mustard seeds, a squeeze of lemon, and a dollop or two of Greek yoghurt to each bowl, then gently toss to distribute.
  Crispy baked Beguni

Ingredients:

1. 2 pounds small to medium-size eggplant (about 6 depending on exact size)
2. 2 large eggs
3. 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
4. 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs (use Rice Chex crumbs for a gluten-free option)
5. 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
6. ½ tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper
7. Olive oil, for baking sheets

Method:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Thoroughly coat a baking sheet with oil. Set aside. (You may need to use two sheets). In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1 tablespoon of water. In another bowl (a pie plate works well), combine the crumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

• Cut the eggplants into thick rounds. (I like them to be between 1/2 and 3/4 inches thick so they have time to brown in the oven before softening). Dip the eggplant slices in the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off. Dredge the dipped slices in the Parmesan mixture, pushing down gently to coat well. Transfer the coated slices to the baking sheet.

• Bake until golden brown on the bottom, about 17-20 minutes. (Peek underneath using a spatula; if they are not yet golden, give them a few more minutes and check again). Flip the slices and continue baking until lightly browned on other side but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes more. 

• All ovens vary, so do not hesitate to adjust a few minutes either way. You want the first side to be golden brown; then worry more about doneness and texture than getting the second side equally browned. (When pressed for time, I simply give the tops a quick broil rather than flipping and cooking for the additional 10 minutes).
• Remove from the oven, and serve as is or with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.