Homemade Fresh Peach Nectar#SundayFunday

Peach nectar is just a juice made with the pulp of the peach and it usually has a bit of sugar and lemon juice thrown in for flavor. You can drink peach nectar on its own or add it to other drinks and dishes for extra flavor. It's a deliciously satisfying drink made with fresh peaches!
Updated recipe to this I added a pinch of orange color.
Ingredients 
7  Fresh Peaches
1 Lemon Juice
 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 
6 Cups Water

Method
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Clean your peaches and cut an "X" in the bottom of each peach. (Makes for easier peeling later). Place the peaches in the water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the peaches and put them in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process.
When the peaches are cool enough to handle, peel off the skins, cut in half and remove the pit.
Add two peaches at a time into the blender, with a cup of water. Let the blender run on high until you have peach juice. Pour into a fine mesh strainer and with a spatula push out as much liquid as possible. Put the strained juice into a pot for cooking the juice in the next step. Repeat the same process till the remaining peaches are blended.
Add all the blended juice into a large pot, add the lemon juice and sugar if necessary and bring to a boil. Once the juice boils, remove from the heat to let cool.
Once cool, pour into airtight containers (I used mason jars) and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. It can also be frozen or canned for later use.
Labels: Nectar, American, Sunday Funday, Peach, Juices, Healthy, Homemade 
For our event called Sunday Funday, wherein we share recipes our families will love to enjoy on a Sunday. Our host for this week's event is Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla.

Citrus Peach Sangria by Food Lust People Love
Fresh Peach Iced Tea by Our Good Life
Fuzzy Melba by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Georgia Peach Cocktail by Amy's Cooking Adventures
Grilled Peach Cocktail of Heavenly Wisdom by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Homemade Fresh Peach Nectar by Sneha’s Recipe
Maple Roasted Peaches by Mayuri’s Jikoni
Peach Glazed Chicken Breasts by Making Miracles
Peach Scones by Palatable Pastime

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Matar Bharay Patties#SundayFunday

These pattie's are vegan, gluten free, delicious & healthy, made with potatoes and peas. These make a great snack. They can be prepared in minutes with simple ingredients. 
They are my son in laws favorite, made very often in my house.

Ingredients
For The Outer Covering
1 Kg Potatoes - boiled & mashed
Salt to taste
For The Filling
½ kg Shelled Green Peas
1" Piece Ginger - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
¼ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
4 Green Chilies- finely chopped
2 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander Leaves
¼ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
2 Tablespoons Oil

Method
For The Outer Covering
Boil the potatoes and mash them well add salt to taste.

For The Filling
In a pan heat oil over medium flame. Add in ginger and cumin seeds, fry till the ginger starts to change color. Add in the peas, chopped green chillies and sauté for a minute, then add in all the dry spices, red chili powder, black pepper powder and salt. Cover and let it cook till the peas are tender. Switch off the flame and mix in the chopped coriander leaves. Let the filling cool.
Take a ball of potato mix and flatten on your palm to make a cup. Put a tablespoons of the peas mixture,
cover it from sides, and make a round ball. 
Now flatten them into patties gently. Make all of the and shallow fry in a frying pan. 
These can be refrigerated upto 4 days, fry them whenever you want to enjoy them. Serve with sauce of your choice.
Enjoy !! 
Labels: Patties, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Green Chilly, Stuffed ,Healthy snacks, Vegan, Gluten free, Sunday Funday, No Onion No Garlic, Vrat
Main Course Accompaniments

Broccoli Rice Casserole by Making Miracles
Garlic & Paprika Roasted Cauliflower by Amy's Cooking Adventures
Roasted Veggie Couscous by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Matar Bharay Patties by Sneha's Recipe
Cherry Tomato and Avocado Salad by Mayuri’s Jikoni
Creamy Macaroni Salad by Palatable Pastime
Peppery Nasturtium Raita / Nasturtium Yogurt Dip (Using Nasturtium Leaves & Stems by Cook with Renu

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Clear Oyster Mushroom Soup#SoupSwappers

This soup is so simple to make and will be ready from beginning to end in flat 20 minutes. It's a clear soup with a dash of pepper powder only, of course you can add whatever seasoning you like. I wanted it simple and soothing, made this my way. I had 2 button mushrooms, added that too in this soup.

Ingredients 
4 -5 Oyster Mushroom - torn into pieces
2 Button Mushroom 
2 Stalks Celery Ribs- chopped 
1 Small Onion - chopped  
1 Clove Garlic - chopped  
2 Cups Vegetable Stock  
Salt & Black Pepper to taste  
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil

Method
In a large pot heat oil and sauté the onions and garlic till the onions are translucent. Then add the mushroom and celery ribs , stir them in for a a minute. Add the vegetable stock and salt to taste. Bring this to a rolling boil. Reduce the flame and let is simmer for 7 - 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve hot with a dash of black pepper powder to taste.  
This is soothing soup!!  
Labels: Mushrooms, Soup, Soup Swappers, Healthy, Vegan & Gluten Free
For this month's Soup Swappers event the theme is "Mushroom" and our host is none other than the creator and author of this group Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm


Soup Saturday Swappers/Mushrooms

Soup Saturday Swappers/Mushrooms
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Crumbed Fresh Herbed Fried Fish#FishFriday

This fish recipe is so easy to prepare and it’s ready in just 25 minutes – that’s your starter for a party or meal is sorted. This fish doesn't require any sauce or chutney to go with it, since it's flavorful and delicious.

Ingredients
3 White Fish Fillets - cut into big squares
Grind To A Coarse Paste
3 Big Cloves Garlic
1" Piece Ginger
1 Spring Onion /Scallion - chopped
½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
A Handful Chopped Coriander leaves
For Coating
¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
¼ Cup Fine Semolina
Oil as required for frying
Method
Grind all the ingredients given to a coarse paste without adding water.
Wash and pat dry the fish fillets, Apply the ground paste to the fish well and keep it aside for at least 15 minutes.
Mix the flour and semolina well. Coat the fish in this flour by pressing it well into the mix. Shallow fry them on a cast iron frying pan.
Serve these as a starter or as a main course accompaniment.
Enjoy!! 
Labels: Fish, Fish Friday, Starters, Main course,  Herbs, Pan Fried
Are you a food blogger who would you like to join Fish Friday Foodies? We post and share new seafood/fish recipes on the third Friday of the month. To join our group please email Wendy at wendyklik1517 (at) gmail.com. Visit our Facebook page and Pinterest page for more wonderful fish and seafood recipe Seafood Appetizer
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Air Fryer Tofu 65- Vegan & Gluten Free#MultiCookerMonday

Tofu, this soya cheese which is a perfect replacement for paneer for vegan's. They are excellent source of protein with many health benefits. Tofu has a neutral taste.
Made this Tofu 65 which is an excellent for a starter or else as a snack food for my vegan guest. Since these are air fried it doesn't take much time in cooking. Once marinated, these tofu slices can be grilled in an air fryer with less effort and short time.

Ingredients
400 Grams Firm Tofu
2 Teaspoons Kashmiri Red chilly powder
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin powder
1 Teaspoons Ginger garlic paste
1 Small Lemon juice
1 Teaspoon Garam masala
1 Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt or to taste
1 Teaspoon Oil
A Pinch of Tandoori color - optional
½ Teaspoon Oil for brushing the air fryer basket

Method
Drain the water from the tofu and cut as medium thick slices and keep aside.

Take all the ingredients in bowl except the tofu slices, mix the marinade well and then add the tofu slices. apply the marinade well on each slice. Cover and keep it in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
After an hour take it out of the refrigerator and preheat the air fryer for 4 minutes at 180°C.
Grease the air fryer basket with a pastry brush with oil. Then arrange the slices, do no crowd the basket and set the air fryer timer to 10 or 15 minutes so as to how crispy you want.

It took just 25 minutes to make two batches of these in a preheated air fryer,
The first batch I kept for 10 minutes after 6 minutes changed the sides. The next batch to make a little more crispy kept it for 15 minutes, after 10 minutes changed the sides.
I served it Mayo Chipotle Sauce , you can serve this with any sauce of your choice.

Labels: Air Fryer, Vegan , Gluten Free, Healthy, Tofu, Starter, Party Pleasers, Multi Cooker Monday

Multicooker Monday

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Herbed Whole Wheat Piadinas & Sandwiches#SundayFunday

Piadina or Piada is a thin Italian flatbread. When we visited Italy, we enjoyed having these sandwiches. This was on my to do list, for a long time. Thanks to our Sunday Funday event wherein each Sunday a theme is chosen, we prepare dishes what our family loves. Today our host for Sunday Funday is Sue of Palatable Pastime and the theme is Roman or Italian Recipes.

Makes 9 - 10 Flatbreads - depending on the size
Ingredients
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1⁄4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Mixed Italian Herbs
½ Teaspoon Dried Basil
1⁄4 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1½ Cold Water
For the Sandwiches
Butter as required 
Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Broccoli Tater Tots
Cheese Slices
Non Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Thousand Island
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Ham Slices
Cheese Slices

Method
Mix all the dry ingredients well. Now add the oil and again mix till the olive oil is well incorporated. Add water a little at a time and knead into a soft dough. Keep the dough aside covered for at least 15 minutes to rest.
After 15 minutes divide the dough into 9 - 10 equal balls.
Take one ball of dough and on a well dusted work surface roll it into a thin circle approximately 8 -9" round. Like wise roll all and keep aside.
Bake the bread on a medium hot skillet till golden spot appear on both side on medium low flame. 
Wrap them in a cloth and store them in a container. You can also use olive oil for frying.  These are really soft to enjoy!! 
Serve with any dish. I love them with soups or make sandwiches or enjoy them with grilled veggies.

Made sandwiches and enjoyed them for dinner. For my hubby veg, with broccoli tater tots and cheese for me with ham and cheese. 
For the Veg Sandwich 
Apply mayonnaise on the piadina, then lettuce leaves, sliced and de seed tomato , broccoli tater tots
Top it up with cheese, fold it
Grilled them in the sandwich toaster with butter.
For the Non Veg
Applied mayo, then thousand island , lettuce leaves, tomato slices, ham slices and top it with cheese then grilled them in sandwich toaster with butter.
These are yum.. yum !!
Labels: Breads, Flatbread, Italy, Italian seasoning, Dried Basil, Dried Thyme, Olive Oil, Whole Wheat Flour, Vegan, Sandwiches, Broccoli, Ham, Main course 
Sunday Funday Roman or Italian Recipes.

Sunday Funday: Roman or Italian Recipes

(as a Tribute to Augustus Caesar, namesake of August)

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Fried Eggplant Curry#Improv

This is side dish, has a thick saucy gravy and it's tangy and delicious. Try it, you too will love it. 
Serves 2
Ingredients
1 Medium Eggplant/Brinjal
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic
2 Medium Tomato - chopped
1 Cup Hung curd
1 + 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Kacha Masala
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly Flakes
1 Teaspoon Sugar
2 Tablespoon Oil 
Oil as required for frying the eggplant/brinjal slices
1 Tablespoon Coriander leaves - finely chopped

Method
Slice the brinjal in roundels and then in four parts. Rub a teaspoon of salt on both sides of the eggplant pieces, keep it in a strainer for an hour atleast. After an hour wash the brinjal pieces well and pat them dry.
Whisk the hung curd and chilly flakes till smooth. Keep aside.
Fry the brinjal slices in little oil, till brown on both sides. Keep them aside. 
Blend the tomatoes and garlic to a smooth puree. Keep aside. 
In a deep pan / kadai heat oil, add onion and saute till brown. Add the coriander leaves, blended tomato puree, salt  and Kacha Masala , and fry till oil separates.  Add sugar, a cup of water , take  the pan aside and add half of the whisked hung curd, mix well.  Place the pan again on low flame, stirring continuously till it comes to a boil, cover and let it cook again till oil separates.   Arrange the brinjal slices in the gravy, cover and cook or a minute for two only.
Serve hot with the remaining hung curd and enjoy with roti, phulkas or parathas.

Labels: Brinjal, Eggplant, Side Dish, Vegetables, Kacha Masala, Improve Cooking Challenge, Main course, Serves Two
Improv Cooking Challenge: August 2021

Eggplant and Tomatoes
Classic Moussaka from Palatable Pastime
Fried Eggplant Curry from Sneha's Recipe
Catalan Escalivada from Culinary Adventures with Cam
Mirza Ghasemi - Vegan Version by Magical Ingredients
Eggplant and Tomato Tian byA Day in the Life on the Farm
Eggplant Prosciutto Caprese Panini from Cookaholic Wife
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Three Sisters Soup-Native American#EattheWorld

This is a delicious vegan and gluten free soup. I have seen so many recipes of this with poultry, but, decided to skip it. We had this as our light dinner wholesome meal.

Serves 2
Ingredients
½ Cup Packed Roasted Red Pumpkin Puree
1 Small Onion - diced
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic - chopped
½ Teaspoon Dried Thyme - I used Fresh Thyme
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
A Dash Smoked Paprika Powder
¼ Teaspoon Oregano
½ Cup Tomato Puree
½ Cup Fresh/Frozen Corn Kernels
1 Cup Boiled Pinto Beans
1 Bay Leaf
750 ML Vegetable Stock
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Chopped Cilantro Leaves With Tender Stems

Method
Slice the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds, then roast at 200°C in a Air fryer for about 20 minutes at . Allow to cool once soft, then scrape out the flesh. Blend until totally smooth (you can use a food processor or blender).
In a large pot heat oil over medium heat sauté onions and garlic until brown. Pour in the stock bay leaf, oregano, thyme, and black pepper, tender coriander/cilantro stems, corn, pinto beans, pumpkin and tomato puree, bring this to a rolling boil. Reduce the flame to low, cover with a lid and allow it to simmer for about 18 to 20 minutes, stirring in between. Add a dash of paprika and coriander leaves. Taste for salt, give it a good stir.
Serve hot..
Labels: Soup, Native American, Eat the World, Corn kernels, Pinto Beans, Vegan, Gluten free, Main course

Check out all the wonderful Native American dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Click here to find out how to join and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!

Sneha’s Recipe: Three Sisters Soup-Native American 
Magical Ingredients: Succotash 
A Day in the Life on the Farm: Celebrating the Algonquin Indian Tribe with 
Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Wild Rice, Squash, & Corn Soup 
Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Purple Corn and Api Morado 
Cultureatz: Indian Navajo Taco with Fry bread
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Copy Cat Domino's Zingy Paneer Parcels#BreadBakers

Zingy parcel is the most wanted side dishes especially by the kids from the time it made its entry in the menu of Dominoes. It is zingy, tasty, spicy puffed pastry which is filled with delicious paneer filling and seasons with lots of pizza seasonings. It’s basically the Indian version of the Italian pizza just its shape is like a pocket with yum fillings. 

I have already made Harissa Paste  and it has mayonnaise to give it the creamy texture.

Makes 8 Parcels
Ingredients
For the Bread Dough
120Ml+ Warm Water
2 Teaspoons Sugar
1 Teaspoon Instant Yeast
200 Grams All Purpose Flour
1½ Tablespoon Milk Powder
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
For The Creamy Harissa Sauce
3 Tablespoons Harissa Paste
1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
For The Masala Paneer
100g Paneer - cut into  tiny cubes
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder,
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
¼ Teaspoon Garam Masala,
¼ Teaspoon Salt
¼ Teaspoon Kasuri Methi,
¼ Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
½ Teaspoon Garlic Butter - for brushing
50 Grams Mozzarella Cheese
Cornmeal flour for dusting the work surface
Pizza Seasoning & Chilly Flakes - optional
Method
Take a medium bowl. Pour little lukewarm water, add salt, sugar, yeast. Mix well and keep it aside for 5 minutes. Now, add flour, garlic powder and knead the dough nicely. Adding little water at a time to make a soft dough. Take this on to a work surface and knead it well till forms a smooth and soft dough
Place it oil in a greased bowl and keep it covered with a cling wrap till it doubles in volume.
Let's Prepare The Stuffing
In a bowl add the paneer and all the spices, oil and give it a mix. Marinate it for an hour. 
After an hour take a non stick pan place in it on high flame and cook for 2 -3 minutes.

For The Creamy Harissa Sauce
Combine the harissa paste with the mayonnaise and mix well.
Creamy Harissa Sauce is ready. 
To Make The Zingy Parcel
Once the dough has risen. Take it on to a dusted work surface  and flatten it with your hand, Now roll it into a circle, about ¼ thick. 
Cut it into 8 equal triangles. 
Take one triangle and stretch the two ends a little. Then place just a level teaspoon of creamy harissa sauce ( not more than that or else while baking the sauce will leak out) and spread it a little
place cubes of paneer, a teaspoon of mozzarella cheese. Brush all the ends of the triangle with water.
First pinch both the end of the triangle and
the third end to make a parcel. Like wise make all and place them on a greased baking tray.
Brush them with melted garlic butter. Don’t brush on the sides. Cover it with a damp cloth and let them rise for 15 - 20 minutes.
Bake them in a preheated oven at 200°C for 12 minutes then change the sides of the tray and bake it again for 5 - 7 minutes till they are golden on top. As soon as they are out of the oven brush them with melted garlic butter and sprinkle pizza seasonings and chili flakes.       
                            
 Take them out on to the wire rack to cool. 
Enjoy these super soft Zingy Parcels...yum yum.
These went to my sister in law's house for the rosary, these are for the vegetarians. Do try, these went like hot cakes.

Labels: Breads, Bread Bakers, Spicy, Stuffed Bread, Paneer, Breakfast, Snack, Harissa Paste, Mozzarella Cheese
Welcome to Bread Bakers! This month, our theme is Spiced Savory Breads and our host is Renu of Cook with Renu.

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