CARAMEL POPCORN

So do you have some popcorn left over from yesterday's movie night which you couldn't finish? Here's something interesting to do with it.

Ingredients-
Sugar
Water
Popcorn, leftover or fresh

Method-

* Make caramel with the sugar and water.
* Then add the popcorn to the caramel.
* Fold it well.
* Transfer it out onto a greased plate.
* Cool and enjoy.
* Can be crumbled and topped on ice cream.

MUSHROOM PEPPER CHICKEN CURRY

Ingredients-
Chicken leg, boneless
Mushrooms, diced
Onion, chopped
Tomato, chopped
Ginger and garlic paste
Black pepper pwd
Bay leaf
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Salt to taste
Chicken stock or water


Method-

* Heat the oil in a kadai.
* Add the bay leaf, cinnamon and cardamom.
* Saute the onion.
* Add the mushroom and saute for about 3-5 min.
* Add the tomatoes and saute for about 3-5 min.
* Add the ginger and garlic paste and saute well for about 5 min.
* Sprinkle salt and pepper and saute well.
* Add the chicken pieces and saute well.
* When the chicken has turned golden in colour, then add chicken stock or water.
* Let the chicken cook properly and serve hot with rice or paratha.

YOGHURT AND GREEN PEAS CHICKEN CURRY

Ingredients-
Chicken
Yoghurt
Garlic paste
Salt
Pepper
Turmeric pwd
Cumin pwd
Red chilli pwd
Oil
Cumin seeds
Bayleaf
Peas

Method-

* Marinate the chicken with the yoghurt, salt, pepper, turmeric, cumin, chilli pwd.
* Heat oil in a pan and Add the bay leaf and cumin seeds.
* Then add the garlic paste and saute.
* Then add the green peas and saute.
* Then add the marinated chicken.
* Cook on a low fire and stir occasionally.
* Check for seasoning.
* When the chicken is cooked, remove and serve hot with rice or roti.

FISH ESCABECHE

Ingredients-

Fish fillets, sliced thin
Lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
Flour
Olive oil
Bellpeppers, red yellow and green, julienned
Onion, sliced
Garlic, chopped
Leeks, julienned
Vinegar
Lemon juice
Bayleaf
Salt
Pepper corns
Sugar

Method-

* Marinate the fish with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
* Season the flour with salt.
* Dredge the fish fillets in the flour.
* Deep fry the fillets in hot oil.
* In a separate pan, heat oil and saute the onion, peppers and leek.
* When the onions are soft, add the vinegar.
* Add the sugar, bay leaf, pepercorns and lemon juice.
* Arrange the fish in a dish evenly.
* Pour the hot vinegar mix on the fish.
* Chill for 24 hrs and serve.

PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Ingredients-

Cucumber- 500 gms
Salt- 3 tbsp
Sugar- 3 tbsp
Vinegar- 1 cup
Cinnamon sticks- 2 nos
Bay leaf- 1 no
Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Method-

* Peel the cucumber and cut into desired shape.
* Mix all the ingredients except cucumbers and add to about 1 ltr water.
* Bring the water mixture to a boil.
* Reduce the flame and add the cucumber.
* Let it cook for about 3-5 min.
* Take it off the fire and let it cool.
* Can be served with sandwiches. Or just with any kebabs.

ANAAR SEEKH KEBAB

Ingredients-

Lamb mince-500 gms
Cumin pwd- 2 tsp
Salt- to taste
Pepper- to taste
Garlic, finely chopped-1 tbsp
Bread crumbs- 1/4 cup
Onion, finely chopped- 2 tbsp
Pomegranate syrup- 2 tbsp

Method-

* Mix all the ingredients together.
* Using the palm of your hand, make into a smooth mixture.
* Thread onto skewers and cook in the tandoor.
* Or they can also be formed into cakes and grilled on a griddle.
* For the pomegranate syrup, reduce fresh pomegranate juice till its thick and syrupy.

TOFU MAYO

Ingredients-

1 cup firm or silken tofu
1 small clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp mustard
2 tsp cider vinegar
½ t salt
¼ cup olive oil

Method-

* Blend all but the tofu in a food processor.
* Mix in the oil slowly a little at a time, until all is incorporated.
* Can be used in place of regular mayo. And tastes d same.

HEALTHY PANCAKES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Ingredients-

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup double toned milk
2 1/2 tsp baking pwd
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp melted butter

Method-

* Mix all the dry ingredients.
* Beat the eggs and mix in the milk.
* In a bowl mix all the ingredients together into a smooth batter.
* If required add more milk or water.
* Make pancakes in whatever size u want.
* Can b served with low cal honey or try the caramel sauce.
* For the sauce- take 4 tbsp sugar and the same amount of water.
* Make caramel and take it off fire.
* Then add 2 tbsp cream and mix well.
* To make it more healthy u can add milk instead of cream. And it tastes as good.

BANANA COFFEE SMOOTHIE

Ingredients-

1 no banana
2 cup yoghurt
1 tsp coffee pwd
1 tbsp sugar syrup

Method-

* Blend all in a blender.
* To serve, pour into tall glass.
* Garnish with banana slice and sprig of mint.

SMOKED SALMON SCRAMBLE

Ingredients-
Eggs
Cream
Parsley, chopped
Smoked salmon
Rocket
Cherry tomatoes
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Method-
* Make the scrambled eggs using the eggs, cream, salt and peper.
* Then add the chopped parsley.
* In a plate arrange the smoked salmon.
* Place the rocket on top.
* Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place on the rocket.
* Drizzle with olive oil.
* Serve with hot scrambled egg.