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

Homemade Salsa Verde#SundayFunday

Salsa Verde is a Green Salsa made from roasted green tomatoes, garlic, onions, and peppers. It's incredibly delicious! The main difference between regular Salsa and Salsa Verde is that green tomatoes are used instead of regular red ones.

These are from my garden - organic green tomatoes
Salsa Verde is really easy to make from scratch, all you need are green tomatoes, onion, jalapeño/green chilly, lime and coriander/cilantro leaves.

To make the Salsa Verde, you can cook the tomatoes, which you can be done either by boiling them, broiling them in the oven or pan roasting them. All three approaches are quick and easy, though with broiling or pan roasting, you get added smoky flavor from the searing of the tomatillos.

I used my air fryer ( @ 200°C for 30 minutes) to roast the tomatoes, garlic, onion and chillies. 

All got roasted perfectly, except the chillies they got charred and dried there was no flesh in it. 

I, then roasted 2 green chillies on the fire and used them after washing the charred skin. 

I did not remove the seeds and used them so my salsa verde is quite spicy, but, I am loving it, taste awesome. Please read My Notes before you make this.

Makes 1 Heaped Cup (250Ml)
Ingredients
450 Grams Firm Green Tomatoes
2 Jalapeno Peppers/Spicy Green Chillies
2 Cloves Garlic
½ Cup Coriander Leaves - finely chopped
1 Small Onion
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon juice
½ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt or to taste
A Pinch Cumin Powder 

A Pinch Black Pepper powder

Method

Chop the green tomatoes in halves. Place the tomato , onion and garlic roast them in the oven at 200°C for 30  minutes, I used the air fryer (at 200°C for 30 minutes) and then place them in a blender with cumin and black pepper powder, salt and a teaspoon of olive oil. 

Blend it then add the coriander/cilantro leaves and lemon juice, just pulse it once or twice.

Taste for salt and lemon juice. Remove this into a serving bowl and Enjoy.

My Notes

To maintain the green bright color of the Salsa Verde, drizzle a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil while grinding. Do not add the coriander/cilantro leaves while grinding the tomatoes. Chop the coriander leaves fine and at the end just pulse the grinder for once or twice. If you grind it along with the tomatoes you will get a green tomato chutney not the look and taste of Salsa Verde. 

If you want to store this for a longer period then drizzle EVOO on top at least to cover the top, this will maintain the color and also preserve it.

Labels: Chutneys & Dips, Jams & Sauces, Green Tomato, Green Chilly, Roasted, Spicy, Mexican, Sunday Funday, Vegan, Gluten free

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 Karen of Karen's Kitchen Stories.

Chile Pancakes from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Chili Plum Sauce from Food Lust People Love
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup from Amy's Cooking Adventures
Beef Enfrijoladas from Making Miracles
Homemade Salsa Verde from Sneha's Recipe
Maharashtrian Green Chilli Thecha from Cook with Renu
Mirch Ka Salan from Mayuri's Jikoni
Roasted Monkfish Over Mole Negro from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Southwestern Casserole from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Spicy Carrot and Broccoli Salad from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Thai Curry Noodles from Palatable Pastime

Green Chilly Basil Pesto Grilled Prawns#FishFriday

Light fresh and summery Green Chilly Basil Pesto marinated grilled prawns. Serve these for dinner or make them as quick appetizer for BBQ party or make it for dinner perfect for any summer evening while camping, so easy and delicious!

I have already posted a recipe of Green Chilly Pesto Fried Fish but this pesto recipe is different, actually both are delicious except that this one has cheese and roasted garlic  that takes it to another level. 

Ingredients 
1 Cup Red,Green,Yellow & Orange Bell Peppers- cubed 
1 Medium Onion - cut into cubes
Skewers as required 
For Green Chilly Basil Pesto  
15 Whole Cashewnuts

3 Long Green Chillies  - chopped
1 Clove Fresh Garlic - chopped
1 Clove Roasted Garlic - chopped
A Juice of One Small Lemon
1 Tablespoons Heaped Olive Oil  or as required
A Handful of Basil Leaves
Salt To Taste

1 Tablespoon Parmesan Cheese or  to your taste

For the Prawn Marination  
300 Grams Big Cleaned & De viened Prawns
2 Tablespoons Green Chilly Basil Pesto or to your taste
1 Tablespoon Roasted Gram Powder
1 Tablespoon Hung Curd
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Salt To Taste
Oil as required for basting
Method

For Green Chilly Basil Pesto 

Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend to fine paste.  Taste for salt.  Your Green Chilly Basil Pesto is ready.  This is super delicious you can use as a dip too.

For the Prawn Marination 

Whisk all the ingredients in a large bowl till smooth batter is formed. Add the prawns, onion and bell peppers. Mix well and marinate for at least 15 to 30 minutes. Thread into skewer's and grill on charcoal or in a grill pan for  10 to 12 minutes, brush oil over them as you keep changing sides after ever 4 minutes so that they do not burn.  

Enjoy hot with any flat bread or as an appetizer.

Labels : Seafood/Fish, Grilled, Prawns, Shrimps, Pesto Sauce, Green Chilly, Colored Bell Peppers, Fish Friday, Appetizer, BBQ, Camping 

Fish and Seafood Cooked Outdoors

Event for Fish Friday Foodies July 2020
is Hosted by Wendy Klik the author and brain child of the Fish Friday Group.

Cajun Boil on the Grill from Making Miracles 

Charcoal Grilled Soy Ginger Salmon by Food Lust People Love

Crawdadding with Cousins Means Jambalaya by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Green Chilly Basil Pesto Grilled Prawns by Sneha's Recipe 

Grilled Garlic Shrimp with Yuzu Kosho by Karen's Kitchen Stories 

Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Mojo Sauce from Veggies First Then Dessert 

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Blueberry Wild Rice Pilaf by A Day in the Life on the Farm 

Grilled Shrimp Souvlaki on Pita from Palatable Pastime

Spiced Shrimp on a Stick from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking  

Temprado Masala- Homemade - Goan Masala

Temprado Masala is a green Goan masala and a very spicy masala paste. This can be used to make just anything you wish, be it fish or meat. It is a multipurpose masala paste.

Ingredients

10 Green chilies
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
8 Cloves Garlic
1 Big Piece  Ginger 

1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 Teaspoon Heaped Black Pepper Corns
1 Teaspoon Granulated White sugar
1 Teaspoon Vinegar or as required to grind 

Method

Keep all ingredients ready and put them in a mixer grinder  Grind the masala into a slightly coarse paste using vinegar.

Temprado Masala is now ready. 

My Notes

To grind the paste I used only a teaspoon of vinegar, you can add more if you wish.

Can reduce the peppercorns or green chillies according to your taste.

If you are making this in large quantity then label and store the remaining paste in the deep freezer, stays well for many months.

I use this to marinate meat and  chicken too.

You would like to check on other Goan Recipes
Goan Prawns On Sticks
Recheado Masala - Homemade 

Pan Fried Seer Fish in Recheado Masala

Labels:  Masala, Homemade, Goa, Green Chilly, Black Peppercorns, Vinegar, Multipurpose Masala, Preservatives free

Quick & Easy Vermicelli /Semiya Upma

This is popular South Indian breakfast.  A quick and easy recipe, this is made from vermicelli, a type of pasta. This is so satisfying and delicious to prepare when you want a quick and easy breakfast.

When I was working my  South Indian  friends used to bring different types of vermicelli upma  for tiffin / lunch box and enjoyed having them.  This is one of the most simple and quick upma to prepare.  Instead of cashew nuts you can add raw peanuts and fry them till brown.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Oil
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 Teaspoon Urad dal

1 Teaspoon Chana Dal
A Sprig Curry leaves

2 Dried Red Chillies
10-12 Cashew nuts
1 Medium Onion - chopped
1 - 2 Green chillies - choppedSalt to taste

A Pinch of Sugar

1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric powder

1 Cup Vermicelli
 2 Cups Water  or as Required

1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
MethodHeat oil in kadai, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds,  dals, curry leaves and cashew nuts.

Saute them  till the dals are golden.  Add onion and green chilly, fry till translucent. Add salt and turmeric powder and vermicelli fry for a  minute. Slowly add water.  Bring this to a rolling boil and then cover the pan  and let it cook on medium low flame for a while to let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes.  Take  off the lid and check if the water has evaporated and the vermicelli is cooked.  

If there is till a little moisture  in the kadai then cook on high flame for minute stirring lightly.  Switch off the flame, cover  the kadai and let it stand  for 2 -3 minutes all the moisture will be absorbed by the vermicelli. Sprinkle lemon juice  and serve hot.

Delicious Vermicelli Upma is ready.

Labels: Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Chana Dal,  Curry leaves, Cashewnuts, Onion, Vermicelli, Pasta, South Indian, Breakfast, Lunch Box

Roasted Coconut Chutney

This is  a delicious and easy chuntey to make.  Perfect with snacks or Idli, dosa.  Dip and enjoy.   We had this with Kuthiraivali Thinai Crisp Dosa - Instant, Vegan & Gluten Free.

Ingredients

1/2 Teaspoon Oil
1 Green Chilly or to taste
1 Tablespoon Chutney Chana / Roasted Gram / Phutane
Little Tamarind or to taste
Handful Coriander leaves
1/2 Cup Packed Grated Coconut
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
Salt to taste

Method

In a pan heat oil 

add the green chilly and chutney chana and stir fry for a minute 

add the tamarind

Cumin seeds and fry till 

Chutney chana  turn golden and green chilly is fried

Take this into small blender jar and add rest of the ingredients and grind to a fine paste. 

 Ready to enjoy with Idli, dosa or any snack.  

Delicious and yum.

Labels : Chutneys & Dips, Roasted Coconut Chutney, Coconut, Green Chilly, Coriander Leaves, Idli, Dosa, Vegan, Gluten free 

Instant Onion Bread Uthappam

A simple instant breakfast or an quick easy dinner made with leftover bread, semolina  and buttermilk.

Ingredients 

7 Big Bread Slices - Used the sides slices of bread 

A Pinch Baking soda 

1/2 Cup Fine Semolina 

1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour 

1 Cup Water 

1 Cup Buttermilk 

Salt to taste 

1 Medium Onion - finely chopped 

5 -6  Curry Leaves - finely chopped 

1 Green Chilly- finely chopped  

2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Coriander leaves 

Method 

Cut the the bread slices into small pieces and grind in a blender to make bread crumbs. Take this out into a big bowl, add pinch of baking soda in the bread crumb mixture and mix well. Keep aside.

In the same blender, add semolina, all-purpose flour, water, buttermilk, salt and grind to make batter to make it lump free. Keep this covered in the blender itself for 30 minutes or more.

After the soaking time blend the breadcrumbs into the semolina mixture to make a nice slightly thick batter. If necessary add more water.

Mix the onion, curry leaves, green chilly and coriander leaves with salt to taste and keep aside. 

Heat a hot griddle and drizzle little oil on it . 

Pour one or two ladles full of batter and spread the mixture gently in circular motion to make round uthappam. 

Immediately spread a little of the onion mix and press it with a spatula. Cover and cook the bread uttappam until done or golden brown at the bottom. 

Drizzle some oil on the sides and over the top of the uthappam.  

Flip the utthappam. and cook till the onion sides browns nicely. 

Serve hot with chutney, yogurt or sauce of your choice. This was our quick easy and light dinner.

Labels : Instant Mixes, Bread Uthappam, Leftover series, Bread Slices, South Indian, Onion, Curry Leaves, Green Chilly, Coriander Leaves, Kids delight, Breakfast, Healthy snacks, Savory Snacks