Beer Batter Fried Shrimps/Prawns With Green Tahini Sauce#SundayFunday

This cripsy Beer Batter Fried Prawns are so yummy and with the Green Tahini Sauce they are so delicious. These are so perfect as an appetizer. Perfect party pleaser.
Ingredients
250 Grams Prawns - cleaned & deveined
For The Marination
1 Tablespoons Red Chilly Powder
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder
½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Teaspoon Vinegar
½ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
For The Batter
1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour
¼ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
1 Egg
¼ Cup Beer
For The Coating
1/3 Cup Fine Rawa / Semolina
For The Green Tahini Sauce
¼ Cup Water
2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 Big Clove Garlic
¾ Cup Fresh Mix Herbs (corinader, parsley, dill, basil & scallion greens)
2 Green Chillies
¼ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
½ Cup Homemade Tahini
Method
First let's make the Green Tahini Sauce
Place all the ingredients (except the tahini paste) in a blender or food processer and blend until combined but not overly smooth. Add tahini paste. Blend until creamy. Taste, and adjust salt, acid and heat. If you want a “looser “sauce, add a little more water until the desired consistency. 
The Green Tahini Sauce is ready, keep this to cool in the refrigerator till we prepare the Prawns to go with.
Wash and pat dry the prawns, apply the marination ingredients and leave it aside for 15 minutes.
Heat little oil in a broad frying pan.
Make the batter will all the given ingredients.
Take the rawa on to flat plate.
Dip each prawn in the batter then roll it in semolina, pan fry them till golden on both sides on medium low flame.
Remove on to a wire rack to cool and remain crisp.
Serve hot with Green Tahini Sauce. These are so decandent and delicious, perfect party appetizer.
Labels: Seafood/Fish, Appetizer, Fried ,Beer, Shrimps, Prawns, Sunday Funday,Tahini, Middle Eastern, Sauce 

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Thakkali Chammanthi/Tomato Chutney#AlphabetChallenge

Tomato Chutney is a tangy and tasty South Indian chutney made from tomatoes, herbs and spices, there is no onion no garlic or coconut in it. There are many variations of making Tomato Chutney/Thakkali Chammanthi. 
Ingredients
3 Rip Tomatoes - diced
3 Dried Red Chillies
1 Tablespoon Urad Dal
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Oil or as required
1 Teaspoon Finely Chopped Ginger
1 Clove
For The Tadka
A Sprig Curry Leaves
½ Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
1 Tablespoon Oil 
Method
Heat oil in the pan and add in the urad dal first. On low heat allow it to turn light golden. Now add in the ginger, red chillies (break them into pieces) and the clove. Sauté for a minute till the red chilly changes color. Now add in the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook the tomatoes till they are soft and mushy.

Take off heat and allow this mix to cool. Now grind this mixture to a fine paste and keep aside. While grinding, you can add 2-4 tablespoons of water to get the desired consistency of the chutney. 
For The Tadka
Heat oil in a small tadka pan add the mustard seeds when they splutter, add the asafoetida and curry leaves give this a good mix. Add in the ground tomato chutney, taste for salt, add if needed. Cook for 2 minutes till all comes together. Take it off heat and enjoy this yum..mm chutney!
This Tomato Chutney taste good and is a perfect accompaniment to enjoy with Idli, Dosa, Vada, Uthappam or even rice and dal. 
We enjoyed this with Ragi Idli and Drumstick Sambar/Murungakkai Sambar... a perfect combo!!
Labels: Vegan, No Onion No Garlic, Chutney, Tomato, Gluten free, Appetizer, South Indian, Alphabet Challenge
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Winter Bahar#SundayFunday

This is a perfect winter drink (home remedy) to warm up the chest and throat. Give ¼ cup of this warm drink to kids having cough, cold and this will give them great relief. We love to have this instead of our evening tea in winters. Make this fresh for health benefits. 
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Cumin seeds
1 Inch Piece Ginger - lightly crushed
2 Cups Water
Few Pieces Of Lemon Grass Leaves
3 Tablespoons Honey

½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice

Method  
Heat a saucepan add cumin seeds and dry roast till it releases an aroma, then add ginger , this also roast, take off flame then add water 2 cups and let it sit for 4 minutes then so that cumin flavor is infused in the water. Then boil it at fresh lemon grass and let ti boil then remove the leaves and strain add Honey mix well add lemon juice. 
Serve warm!! This is perfect to drink when having cold, cough and will give relief.
Labels: Juices, Lemongrass, Homemade, Honey, Ginger, Sunday Funday 
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Mushroom & Green Peas Curry - East Indian Style#SundayFunday

This is  a quick and yummy curry, vegan and gluten free.
Ingredients 

200 Grams Button Mushrooms - sliced
½ Cup Fresh Green Peas
1 Large Onion
2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
1 Big Clove Garlic - minced
¼ Cup Tomato Puree
1½ Teaspoon Bottle Masala
1 Veg Stock Cube
½ Teaspoon Sugar
1½ Teaspoon Lemon Juice
2 -3 Tablespoon Oil

Grind  To A Fine Paste
1 Tablespoon Grated Dry Coconut - dry roasted 
2 Cloves Garlic
½” Piece Ginger 
1 Bay leaf
6 Mint Leaves
Method
For the Paste
Dry roast the coconut on a non stick frying pan till light golden ( can use desiccated coconut). Cool and grind this to a fine paste with rest of the ingredients adding just a tablespoon or two of water.
In a kadai heat oil, add minced garlic and fry till it just starts to change color, add chopped onions, green chillies and fry till  onions turn light golden.  Add in the ground paste, bottle masala, tomato puree and 2 tablespoon water,stock cube   saute' till oil separates. Now add the   mushrooms, peas mix well, add a cup of water and cook on low flame till mushrooms and peas are cooked, stirring after every 2 minutes.   Taste for salt, add the sugar and adjust the gravy consistency by adding water accordingly . Bring this to a boil. Switch off the flame, add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves. 
 Enjoy with chapattis or rice.
Labels : Mushroom, Green Peas, Bottle Masala, Main course, East Indian, Vegan, Gluten free, Vegetarian, Sunday Funday  
For Sunday Funday we are sharing recipes made with Fresh Vegetables.
Air Fryer Honey Roasted Parsnips from Palatable Pastime
Dijon Chicken with Mushrooms from Food Lust People Love
Mushroom & Green Peas Curry - East Indian Style from Sneha’s Recipe
Insalata di Pomodori from Culinary Cam
Roasted Tricolor Carrots with Coconut Orange Glaze from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Smoked Kielbasa and Vegetables Skewers from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Tomato & Zucchini Galette from Amy’s Cooking Adventures    

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Beef Bifteque - Mauritian#EatTheWorld

Mauritian cuisine has a blend of influences of African, Chinese, European (mainly French) and Indian.A beef undercut steaks is called bifteck steaks. There are delicious when cooked or sautéed. The sautéed beef, so tender, served in a nice spicy tomato sauce is so simple & delicious, with spices readily available in your kitchen pantry. This is also low carb/ Keto meal. Have this with any low carb bread or flatbread with salad and makes a complete delicious meal.
Recipe adapted from here 
Serves 4
Ingredients

1 Kg Beef Undercut - cut into large thin slices
2 Large Red Onion - thinly sliced
1 Medium Red Onion - cut into quarters
2 Springs Fresh Thyme
2 Teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Teaspoons Cumin Powder
1 Teaspoon Heaped Red Chili Flakes or to taste
2 Sticks Cinnamon
3 Cardamoms
4 Large Tomatoes - crushed
4 Green Chillies - slit
½ Cup Water
Chopped Coriander Leaves - for garnish
4 tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method
For Marinating The Beef
In a large bowl add the thinly sliced beef, cumin, red chilly flakes, ginger garlic paste, cinnamon stick and cardamoms.
Mix everything well to evenly coat your beef with all the spices.
Cover and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
In pressure pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add in the onions and fry until start to turn pink. Add in the marinated beef, stir well stirring it till it gets nicely seared. Now add in ½ cup water and the sprigs of thyme.  
Close the pressure pan and on low flame let it cook for one whistle. After one whistle time it and keep it for 5 minutes. Switch off the flame and when the pressure is released, check if the beef is cooked. Now add in the crushed tomatoes, green chilly, quartered onions, taste for salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy, oil surfaces top of a thick gravy. 
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves along with bread or steamed rice. It was so yummy will definitely try this again.
Labels: Keto, Low Carb, Beef, Eat the World, Main course, Mauritius, International Cuisine
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Spicy Peas#AlphabetChallenge

When it's winter and you will find the heaps of peas in the market. These are so fresh and green that you are invariable tempted to buy them. These are fantastic to enjoy for a evening snack or serve as an appetizer. They are so easy to make.
Ingredients
500 Grams Peas
8 Tablespoons Oil
½ Teaspoon Hing
2 Teaspoons Ajwain/Carom Seeds
Salt to taste
Grind To Paste - Chutney
1 Cup Coriander Leaves
6 Green Chillies
8 Cloves Garlic
2" Piece Ginger
2 Tablespoons Lime juice
Salt to taste

Method

Mix well all ingredients with the chutney, over and keep in microwave high for 5 to 6 minutes. After every minute giving it a stir.
If you feel that it is not cooked well, then keep for an additional minute or two also. If done keep it in the microwave for a standing time of 4 -5 minutes. Remove and serve.
These were so yummy and super delicious that my daughter and me sat with a tray full of these and relished eating these as our dinner.
Labels: Vegetables, Peas, Microwave, Microwave, Peas, Alphabet Challenge, Vegan, Gluten free, Indian
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Quick Sourdough Discard Burger Buns#BreadBakers

These buns are made using sourdough discard and yeast as a leaven. This yields a bun that is sweet, tangy and perfect for burger night party. My favorite burger just got an upgrade. These buns are sweet, soft and come together same day! This is an amazing way to use your sourdough discard!
I have made 7 large buns, like the ones you get in fast food chains, each bun is weighs 124 grams. If you make small ones you will get 10. 
Makes 7 Buns
Ingredients

200 Grams Lukewarm Water
2 Teaspoons Instant Yeast
100 Grams Sourdough Discard
1½ Tablespoons Melted Coconut Oil cooled
1 Large Egg
460 Grams Bread Flour Or All Purpose Flour
40 Grams Granulated Sugar
10 Grams Pink Himalayan Salt
Method
Add the sourdough discard, oil, yeast, sugar, egg and water to the food processor or stand mixer, and give it a mix. Then add the flour  and knead till the dough until it becomes one smooth elastic ball, that is smooth and passes the window pan test.
 
Place this into a bowl or box and let it sit at room temperature until it doubles in volume.
Since I kneaded the dough at 1.00pm and wanted buns for dinner, after the dough doubled in volume punched the dough (here the dough rises in about 25 minutes since the weather is quite warm) and kept it in the fridge for slow fermentation (for about 4 hours) Checked after 2 hours again the dough has risen, punched it, again refrigerated it for another 2 hours.
I baked these buns 2 hours before our dinner time. Remove the dough from the refrigerator onto a clean, lightly floured surface and divide the dough into 7 equal pieces ( weighed the dough, each burger bun 124 grams) or depending on the size of bun your would like. Oil baking tray and burger rings.
Shape your dough into round balls let them rest covered for 10 minutes.
Place them into rings. Take your palm and press down the dough so it becomes like a pita shape: round and more thin. These buns really puff up, so don’t be afraid to really squish them down.
Repeat to all your dough pieces and place the tray covered with a damp towel in a warm area to rise double in size.
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
When ready to bake, brush the top of your buns with a little melted butter (optional) and bake in the oven for 16 to 18 minutes. 
Remove them when golden brown, while they are still warm, brush more butter on top to give them a shiny texture and cover with a tea towel to encourage further softness.
Let cool about 10-20 minutes before eating! Serve with any filling of your choice! They keep 7 days in the fridge and reheat beautifully in the toaster or microwave.
These buns are a perfect addition for a burger night, so soft , delish and fluffiness is too good. Do try these since they turned out incredible and will be loved by all.
Labels: Sourdough Discard, Burger, Buns, Breads, Bread Bakers, Yeast
#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.
We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
This month’s theme is Sourdough.
Food Lust People Love: Fig Feta Serrano Ham Sourdough Focaccia 
A Messy Kitchen : Hot Honey Sourdough 
A Day in the Life on the Farm: Sourdough Multi-Grain Bread
Zesty South Indian Kitchen : Sourdough Jewish Rye bread

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Sabudana Vada#SundayFunday

Sabudana Vada is a vrat ka khana.  In major towns like Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bhopal and Nagpur, it is available as street food and is widely eaten throughout the year. 
It is the dish of choice when an individual observes a "fast" during Shivratri, Navratri, or a similar Hindu religious occasion.  These crunchy vadas simply melt in the mouth… leaving the stomach full while the tongue craves for more.
Makes: 6  Vadas
Ingredients 

1 Cup Sabudana
2 Large Potatoes
3 Tablespoon Roasted Peanut - coarsely powdered
2 Tablespoon Lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Cumin seeds
1 Tablespoon Roasted Cumin powder
2 Tablespoon Coriander leaves - finely chopped
2 Green Chilies - finely chopped
1/2 Tablespoon Sugar powder
1 Teaspoon Salt /Sendhav Namak or as per taste
Ghee or Oil for frying

For the Green Coconut Chutney
A handful Each Coriander and Mint leaves
2-3 Green chillies (or as required)
1 ½ Teaspoon Lemon juice
Salt to taste/Sendhav Namak
1/2 Cup Packed Fresh Coconut - grated
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
Salt to taste

Method 

For The Green Coconut Chutney
Grind the coconut, coriander leaves, the mint leaves, green chilies, lemon juice and a little salt, sugar to a fine paste.  Remove in a bowl and refrigerate till needed.
For the Vadas
Wash sabudana 3-4 times and soaked overnight in the water or for 4 -5 hours . Keep water level same as level of sabudana.
Boil and mash the potatoes. Add sabudana and rest of the ingredients. 
Combine everything with your hand.
Divide the mixture into equal portions. Shape each portion into a round and flatten slightly.
Deep-fry the vadas in hot oil until they are golden brown in colour and drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot with green chutney or any sauce. Have these hot, when cold they are chewy.  

My Notes
Quantity of potatoes should be just sufficient to hold sabudana. 
Do not soak sabudana in too much of water. If its there, drain out excess water from sabudana before mixing with potatoes.

You can even add 2 teaspoons of rice flour while mixing for more crispiness.
Labels : Sabudana, Millets, Vrat, Snacks, Peanuts, Deep Fried, Mashed Potato, Vegan, Gluten free,  Street food, Sunday Funday
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