Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Homemade Chicken Pizza




Pizza Dough
1.All purpose flour-3&1/2cup
2.Warm water-1&1/2cup
3. Active dry yeast-1tbsp
 4.Olive oil-1&1/2tbsp
 5.Sugar-1tbs
    Salt



  • Soak yeast in warm water and set aside until forming bubbles.(10 minutes).
  • In a large bowl mix together  all purpose flour,yeast mixture,sugar,salt and olive oil.Knead for about 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic.Cover with a plastic wrap and allow to rise in warm place for 1-2hrs.Punch the dough down.
  • Divide the dough into 3.Take one ball and flatten it with your hands or a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface.Brush the top with olive oil.
Pizza Sauce
1.Tomato sauce-1cup
   Tomato paste-1/2cup
2.Garlic(minced)-1tsp
   Oregano-1tsp
3.Pepper powder-1tsp
4.Olive oil-1tbsp

  • Heat oil in pan and fry garlic ang oregano.Add tomato paste,tomato sauce and pepper powder.Bring to a boil.Cook until sauce thickens.

Topping
1.Chicken breast(cubed)-1
    Pepper powder-1tsp
    Salt
2.Capsicum(cubed)-1/2cup(red,green,yellow)
   Mushrooms-1/2cup
   Onion(cubed)-1
3.Mozzarella cheese(grated)-1cup
   Parmesan cheese-1/2cup
4.Olive-1/2cup

  • Cook chicken with pepper powder and salt.
  • Place pizza stone on the center rack of the oven.Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
  • Spread pizza sauce over the crust with a spoon.Then sprinkle with a layer of cheese.Over this spread the vegetables and chicken.Top with grated mozzarella,olive and Parmesan cheese.Brush some olive oil on to the edge of the pizza.

  • Bake until the cheese melts and the edges become golden.(12-15 minutes)
  • Transfer it to a serving plate.Sreve with tomato sauce.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Chilly Fish



1.Fish fillet-250gms 
   Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
   Pepper powder-1/2tsp
   Salt
2.Cornflour-2tbsp 
   Maida-2tbsp 
   Beaten egg-1/2
   Chilly paste-1tsp
   Ginger-garlic paste-1tsp
   Salt 
3.Ginger(chopped)-1tsp
   Garlic(chopped)-1tsp 
   Green Chilly(chopped)- 1tsp 
4.Capsicum(yellow,green,red)-1cup 
   Onion-1 
   Spring onion(chopped)-2tbsp 
5.Hot chilly Sauce-2tbsp 
   Tomato sauce-3tbsp 
   Soya sauce-1tbsp 
   Chilly paste-1tsp(optional) 
6.Cornflour-1tsp 
   Water-1/4cup 
7.Refined Oil 





  •  Marinate fish pieces with GG paste,pepper powder and salt.
  • Make a slightly thick batter with Cornflour, maida, beaten egg, Chilly paste ,Ginger-garlic paste ,water and salt.
  •  Coat Fish pieces with the batter and then deep fry till golden. 
  •  Heat 2tbsp refined oil in a pan.Add ginger,garlic, green chilly and fry for a minute.
  •  Add onions,chopped spring onion and capsicum . Saute till onions turn translucent and shiny(do not brown the onions). 
  • Add soy sauce,chilly sauce,tomato sauce and chilly paste.Fry for a minute. 
  • Add, 1tsp cornflour dissolved in 1/4 cup water.Add the fried fish and mix well.Adjust salt and remove from heat. Garnish with chopped spring onion.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Mutter Paneer(Microwave)





1.Paneer-200gms
   Frozen green peas-1/2cup
2.Onion-1
   Tomato-1
   Garlic-2
   Ginger-1small piece
   Green chilly-1
3.Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
   Kashmiri chilly powder-1/2tsp
   Coriander owder-1/2tsp
   Garam masala-1/4tsp
4.Water-2/3cup
   Salt
5.Cashewnuts-10
7.Butter-1tbsp
   Cardamom-1
   Cloves-2
   Cinnamon-1small piece
   Bayleaf-1
   Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
8.Fresh Cream-1tbsp(optional)
   Coriander leaves(chopped)-1tbsp




  • Shallow fry paneer cubes in 1 tbsp of butter. Keep aside.
  • Cut onion, tomato ginger,garlic and green chilly.Microwave on 100% power for 2 minutes.Grind it to a smooth paste. 
  • Heat 1tbsp butter in a microwave safe dish on 100% power for 1 minute.Add whole masalas and microwave for 30 seconds.Add onion-tomato paste and microwave on 100%power for 5 minutes. Stir 2 times during cooking.
  • Add turmeric powder,chilly powder and coriander powder.Microwave on 80%power for a minute.
  • Add 2/3cup water,salt ,paneer,green peas and mix well.Close the dish and microwave for 4-5 minutes.Stir  2 times during cooking.
  • Add cashew paste and coriander leaves.Mix well and microwave on 80%power for 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves.

Vegetable Omelet (microwave)



1.Egg-1
   Onion(chopped)-1tbsp
   Carrot(grated)-1tbsp
   Green chilly-1
   Coriander leaves-1tsp
   Salt
2.Oil-1tbsp



  • Mix first set ingredients in a large bowl with a wire whisk.
  • Heat 1tbsp oil /butter in a microwave safe dish.Microwave on 100%power for 1 minute.
  • Pour egg mixture and cover with a lid.Microwave on 100% power for 1minute.(Adjust cooking times according to your oven's power )




Sunday, March 18, 2012

Eggless Cheese Icecream



1.Milk-500ml
   Sugar-1/2-2/3cup
   Vanilla custard powder/corn flour-2tbsp
2.Cottage Cheese(paneer)/Akawi cheese-150gms
3.Fresh Cream-170gms







  • In a sauce pan combine first ingredients.Cook over medium heat ,stirring constantly,until the mixture is thick.Remove from heat and keep it aside to cool.
  • Add fresh cream and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
  • Add grated cheese and transfer it into a blender.blend until smooth.
  • Refrigerate for 5-6 hours.
  • Scoop and serve.