Sneha's Recipe

Beef Bifteque - Mauritian#EatTheWorld

In: Beef, Eat the World, International Cuisine

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

Check out all the wonderful Mauritius recipes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Find out how to join Eat the World here and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!
For Eat The World we are sharing recipes of Mauritius.

Sneha of Sneha's Recipe served up Beef Bifteque-Mauritian
Camilla of Culinary Cam makes Bol Renverse
Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures shares a Mauritian Beet & Potato Salad
Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm cooked up Mine Frite (Mauritian Fried Noodles)

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Spicy Peas#AlphabetChallenge

In: Alphabet Challenge, Gluten free, Indian

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

Let's take a look at the recipes being shared today with Alphabet "S"

Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies
Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Sourdough Focaccia
A Messy Kitchen: Marionberry Lavender Chiffon Cake
Blogghetti: Spinach and Cheese Crescent Rolls
Sneha’s Recipe: Spicy Peas
A Day in the Life on the Farm: Semitas
Food Lust People Love: Fresh Scallop Sashimi
Culinary Cam: Semifreddo al Miele
Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Weeknight Sweet Italian Sausage Gravy with Beer
Magical Ingredients: Shahi Paneer Dip
Palatable Pastime: Seasoned Baked Chicken Legs
Mayuri’s Jikoni: Chermoula Sweet Potato Salad

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Quick Sourdough Discard Burger Buns#BreadBakers

In: Bread Bakers, Breads, Buns

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

Sneha's Recipe: Quick Sourdough Discard Burger Buns

Karen's Kitchen Stories: Sourdough Seeded Bread with Tangzhong

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

In: Deep Fried, Gluten free, Mashed Potato

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

Check the other Lunchbox recipes shared here

Antipasto Skewers from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Allergy Friendly Granola from Amy's Cooking Adventures
Hawaiian Plate Lunch Macaroni Salad from Palatable Pastime
Peanut Butter Chip Brownies from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Pepperoni Jalapeño Pizza Quesadillas from Food Lust People Love
Sabudana Vada from Sneha's Recipe
Vegetable Poha from Mayuri's Jikoni

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Keto Salami & Egg Cups#SundayFunday

In: Basil, Black Olives, Breakfast

An easy keto one net carbs per serving for breakfast or brunch, can be meal prepped in minutes! Keto egg cups are a perfect egg muffin replacement. Salami and eggs - such a great combination, and these tasty cups are so much fun to make and eat! What I like about these egg cups that you can have fun with the toppings.

Just add whatever you like to spice up these muffins. They are so fun to make and then enjoy!! They're delicious, filling, festive and pretty.

Ingredients
Olive Oil spray
Salami slices
10 Eggs
Salt & Black pepper to taste
Optional Garnish
Chorizo slices
Sliced Black Olives
Fresh Basil
Pinch red pepper flakes
Pinch dried parsley
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a muffin pan with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
Place one salami slice on the bottom of each ramekin, then arrange more slices around the sides, overlapping.

This will be the salami "cup" that holds the eggs. Add a little shredded cheese at the bottom. Break an egg into each "cup."

Season the cups with salt, pepper.

Sprinkle a little cheese on top, garnish with olives, basil leaves.
Bake until the whites are set, about 20 minutes. Gently run a knife around the edges of each cup. Slide a spoon underneath each egg to release it.

Serve immediately.
My Notes
This is one of those recipes where it's best to make only as many as you think you'll be able to eat right away. However, if you end up with leftovers, you can keep them in the fridge in a sealed container for up to two days. Reheat them in the microwave or enjoy them cold. I don't recommend freezing the leftovers.