Gold Coins

              "Kyun paisa paisa karti hain, Kyun paise pe tu marti hain...Mein barish kar doon paise ki jo tu banale recipe meri...."

  Yes, it's about Gold Coins...

             
      This is secret recipe from my mom, and it's all time favorite in my family so from now I am pretty sure that, this will be your  all time favorite recipe in your family and friends too. My mom used to make these Gold coins when we were kids. I would love to share this recipe with you all because it brings so many childhood memories in front of my eyes just like slideshow.

   By the way, this recipe has more 'nuts and bolts', in short it is a long method recipe but in the end you will achieve so many Gold Coins, so if you want to become a millionaire then little hard work " toh Banta hai"!!!..

      So Who wants to be a millionaire?, just follow the recipe step by step and you will be a millionaire for sure..:). 

Ingredients:
20-25 Bread slices (cut in to round shape)
700 grms Boiled-mashed Potatoes
3/4 cup Chopped onion
1 cup Mix chopped carrots, cabbage, bell peppers, green beans, green onions
1 tbls  Ginger, garlic and green chili paste
1 tbls Soya sauce
1 tsp Vinegar
1 tsp Schezwan sauce(I used Ching's brand sauce)
1 tbls Oil
Salt to taste
For coating:
3/4 cup All purpose paste(all purpose+water+pinch of salt, mix all and make thick paste, it should be of dropping consistency, to coat gold coins)
1 cup Dry bread crumbs
Oil for deep frying
Method:
* Cut the bread slices in to round shapes with the help of round cookie cutter or a lid.
* keep them aside.

For stuffing;

* Heat 1tbls oil in to pan and add chopped oinions.
* Sauté for 1-2 minutes and add ginger, garlic and green chili paste.
* Mix well and add all other chopped vegetables.

* Cook until vegetables gets fairly tender.

* Add boiled and mashed potatoes in it.
* Mix and cook well.
* Add soya sauce, schezwan sauce and vinegar.
* Seasoning with salt and mix well.
* Turn off the stove and let it cool down completely.

* Put about 1-2 tbls of this preparation on each round piece of bread(a bread coin).

* Press little and combine mixture with edges of bread.

* Apply all purpose paste on it.(make sure apply on edges)

* Sprinkle dry bread crumbs on it.

* Keep all Gold Coins in to refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.(Optional) 

* Deep fry in the hot oil.
* Fry upside down and pour hot oil on bottom side.

* Fry until golden brown in color.

* Serve hot with ketchup and green cilantro(coriander) chutney.

      You are one step away from being rich, all you need now is follow the recipe.  

       Happy Cooking till next time.
 

Taco Ragdo

       Hello!! I'm back again with my all time favorite fusion recipe. I love fusion cooking. The best part though is that when it comes to fusion cooking, there are no rules to be follow!:). Today I am going to share the recipe named, "Taco Ragdo." This recipe is full of flavors. I'm sure you all will enjoy it as much as I do.

      Fusion food is about bringing together the best of two or more than two cuisines to create a dish that is in the true sense, a new world cuisine! It not carters to brand new generation of food choice, but also gives you a chance to push the envelope on creativity a bit further with each recipe you try.
        This recipe is functioning around  india famous recipe, Ragda Petis and it team up with Mexican pizza's shell. Dosen't it sound interesting to you all?!. I know, it does.., so let's not waste the time and start effort for this fusion Taco Ragdo recipe.

Ingredients:

For Ragdo;
* 2 cups green or yellow dries peas soaked for atleast 6 hours and cooked until soft
* 3-4 tbls oil
* 1 tsp mustard seeds
* Pinch of asafetida
* 1-2 dry whole red chilli
* 1/2 cup chopped onions
* 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
* 1 tbls ginger-garlic- green chili paste
* 5-6 curry leaves(Limdo)
* 1 tsp turmeric powder
* 1 tsp red chilli powder
* 1/2 tbls ragda petis masala or garam masala(adjust according to your taste)
* 1/2 tbls lemon juice
* 1 tsp brown sugar
* Salt to taste 
* 1 to 1&1/2 cup water

For Serving;
* 6-8 Mexican pizza shells

* 1 bowl mixed chopped onions, bell peppers, pomegranate, tomatoes and cilantro

* 1 bowl fine thin besan sev

* 1 bowl date and tamarind sweet chutney

* 1 Bowl green cilantro chutney

* 1/2 bowl red chilli and garlic spicy chutney

* 1 bowl Beaten sweet yogurt(yogurt+salt+sugar+cumin powder+little water)

follow the link for all three chutney recipes

Method:

* Heat the oil in deep pan.
* Add mustard seeds, add asafetida, dry whole red chilies and curry leaves.
* Add chopped onions and sauté well.
* Add ginger-garlic-green chili paste and cook for a while.
* Add tomatoes and sauté till tomatoes get tender.

* Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, ragda petis masala or garam masala and sugar.
* Mix all well.
* Add boiled green or yellow peas and water.

* Cook until ragdo gets thick constituency.

* Add lemon juice and mix again.
* Turn off the stove and keep it aside for serving.

Let's serve now:

* Place the Mexican pizza's shell on serving plate.

* Spread ragdo on it.
* Drizzle all three chutneys and sweet yogurt on ragdo.

* Sprinkle chopped onions, bell peppers, pomegranate, tomato and cilantro mix.
* And last sprinkle besan sev on top.

* Serve it immediately and enjoy the delicious fusion chaat.

"A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe."

     Happy Cooking till next time.

Soybean(Edamame) Salad

     "The colors of fresh salad are so extraordinary, no painter's pallet can duplicate nature's artistry."-dr. Sunwolf

               As I told you guys earlier that, I'm falling love with this soybean. I love their taste, color and the most important is health benefits of these awesomely delicious Soybean(edamame). So I'm back with Soybean Salad.

       This salad is full of protein, iron and calcium. This salad is an especially great for those who follow a plant-based diet. This salad is also high in healthy polyunsaturated fats, especially Omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid. You can eat Soybean Salad anytime during day and get full of protein for your busy days.
     It's also quick salad, so you can get health benefits of Soybean in no time. I use some other ingrdients which are also very healthy and that's why this Soybean(edamame) Salad is totally healthful and fit. Try it and believe it. Just make ready all ingredients and mix it all, this Soybean Salad is as easy as this.

Ingredients:
* 1 cup Soybean(edamame)

* 1/4 cup finely shredded carrot
* 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
* 1/3 cup finely chopped cabbage
* 1/3 cup sweet corn( I used frozen)

* 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh green grapes  * 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
* 1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
* 1 clove of garlic(finely shredded)
* 1 tbls olive oil
* Pinch of black pepper
* 1 tsp red crushed pepper
* 1 tsp cumin powder
* 1/2 tbls fresh lime juice
* 1 tbls parmesan cheese(optional)
* salt according to taste.
Method:

* Heat the pot with 2 cups of water.
* Add little salt in water and bring it to boil.
* Once water is start boiling, add soybean in the water.

* Just cook for 2-3 minutes.
* Well drain soybean from water and dump them on the paper towel.
* Pat dry on paper towel.

* Take big mixing bowl.
* Add carrots, onions, cabbage, corn, grapes, cucumber, cilantro and garlic.
* Mix all together.

* Now add olive oil, lime juice, black pepper, red crushed pepper, cumin powder and salt.
* Mix very well.
* Add parmesan cheese(optional) and mix.
* Add soybean and mix well.

* Serve soybean salad at lunch or dinner or to go.

      Salad is not a meal, it is a style. So add this Soybean Salad style in to your life.

                                   Till next time, "Eat Better, Feel Better."
 

Pear-Basil(Indian Tulsi) Lemonade

           Lemonade is a famous drink all around the world. It's typically summer drink, but how about Pear-Basil Lemonade? 

         Have you ever tried Pear-Basil Lemonade before? If not then follow the recipe step by step and the most coolest and crisp Lemonade will be in your glass in few minutes. 

Ingredients:
* 2 fresh ripe pears(roughly chopped with skin)
* 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
* 1/4 cup Sugar or 1tbls honey(adjust according to your taste)
* 8-10 Basil/ Indian Tulsi leaves
* Pinch of salt
* 1tsp cumin powder
* 2 cups water
* Some ice cubes
Method:
* Place chopped pears in the jar of blender.

* Add lemon juice, sugar, basil/tulsi leaves, cumin powder and salt.

* Blend the mixture until the mixture is smooth.

* Add 1 cup of water and blend it again.
* Strain the mixture into mixing bowl.

* Pour the remaining 1 cup of water and stir.

* Serve in glasses filled with ice cubes.
* Garnish with lemon.

      When life gives you lemons make lemonade...:)

Happy cooking till next time.