Wrapped Fish In Harissa Paste #FishFriday

The use of banana leaves is common, its absorbs less oil and the fish is juicy and does not turn hard. You will love this spicy harissa paste fish.  Less in oil and delicious.

Ingredients
4 White Fish Slices
Lemon juice to taste
1 Egg

3 - 4 Tablespoons Harissa Paste
2 - 3 Banana leaves
Salt to taste
Oil as required for frying
Method

Clean, wash and cut fish. Sprinkle salt and half of the lemon juice and keep aside for half an hour.

In a deep dish add  egg, lemon juice  and Harissa Paste, mix well, add just a little salt.

Apply this marinade to fish fillets and keep for at least fifteen minutes. Cut banana leaves into four pieces each

Put one marinated fish piece on each of the banana leaves along with a little of the marinade and fold the banana leaves.

Fry the the fish with just a tablespoon or two of oil till the leaves get nice and brown on both side on medium low flame.

Serve hot.

Labels : Seafood/Fish, Fish Friday, Harissa Paste, Banana Leaf, Fried, Healthy, Main course

For Fish Friday this month our host is Sneha and the theme is 
Fry/Bake Fish Or Seafood In Leaves
Cod in Lettuce Leaves with Shallot, Lemon, and Dill Sauce From Karen's Kitchen Stories
Seafood Stuffed Cabbage Rolls From A Day in the Life on the Farm
Sole wrapped in Grape Leaves, Greek style From Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Wrapped Fish In Harissa Paste From Sneha's Recipe
Steamed Fish, Tuvalu-Style From Culinary Adventures

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@gmail.com. Visit our Facebook page and Pinterest page for more wonderful fish and seafood recipe ideas.

Mexican Style Sloppy Joes#FantasticalFoodFight

It’s time for Fantastical Food Fight headed up by Sarah Ellis at Fantastical Sharing our theme is "Burgers".

This Mexican Style Sloppy Joes are the perfect easy, full of flavors and make a complete meal which your kids and even adults will love! They are also packed with all kinds of hidden veggies too, which makes them perfect for kids. Have these on nachos, tacos, fajitas or hamburger buns with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and of course, salsa and sour cream the choices are endless! They’re the perfect alternative to a quick and filling dinner or lunch.

Servings 3
Ingredients

300 Grams  Mexican Chicken  - I used this recipe
3 Burger Buns

For the Filling
Mayonnaise
Mexican seasoning
Lettuce or finely shredded Cabbage
Sliced Tomatoes
Cheese slices.

Method
Add to the mayonnaise , Mexican Seasoning and shredded cabbage mix it well. Keep aside.

Apply the mayo mix lavishly on the one side of burger bun

top it with the chicken mix and then, 

cheese slice

and sliced tomatoes. 

Apply the mayo mix to the other side of the burger bun too.

 Cover it and pierce a tooth pick to hold it together

Enjoy!!

Labels : Main Course, Mexican, Weekend Night Meal, Chicken, Sloppy Joes, Burgers, Fantastical Food Fight

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Kali Dal /Beluga Lentils#EarthDay

This Dal is known as Beluga lentils or  black lentils in English.
Made this dal for lunch with a twist. Tasted awesome and delicious.  This requires patience to cook and saute it on low flame.  If you have a slow cooker then use it to  make this dal. 

Ingredients
1/2 Cup Sabut Urad Dal/Beluga Lentils
1/2 Cup Red Rajma Beans/Kidney Beans
2 Medium Onions - finely chopped
3 Tablespoons Tomato puree
2 Inch Piece of Ginger  - finely chopped

5 Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
1/4  Teaspoon Turmeric powder

1 Teaspoon Coriander powder

1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder

1 Teaspoon Kitchen King Masala
Salt to taste

2 Tablespoons Oil

For the Tadka 

2  Tablespoons Oil 

2 Tablespoons Desi Ghee
3 Clove Garlic - lightly mashed - optional
1  Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1/2  Teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing
2 Dry Red Chillies
1 Teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilly powder
For Garnishing

2 -3 Tablespoons Fresh Cream

2 -3 Tablespoons Coriander Leaves - chopped

Method

Clean, wash  sabut urad dal by rubbing it with your hands to remove the black water, at least for 5 - 6  times.  Wash the  rajma beans to well.  Then soak  them overnight.

Next morning again rinse it 3 -4 times in running  water. Take the sabut urad dal on to plate and clean it - i.e to remove the dal has not puffed up/  the hard ones.

Cook the dal and rajma together for at least 10 to 15 minutes  in sufficient water ( 4 - 5 Cups) after the whistle on low flame .  When cooker cools on its own, open it and lightly mash it with then back of the spoon or a vegetable  masher, it should be absolutely soft, easy to mash. Add water if  it's too thick.

In a large pot / vessel heat 2 tablespoons oil,  add onions,  ginger, garlic, and saute till golden. Now add  the tomato puree 1/4 cup water and the dry spices - turmeric, chilly, coriander and kitchen king powder and salt to taste, saute these till oil separates.  Add the dal and If its runny, don't worry, the water will evaporate during further cooking.

Put the dal to cook on  very low flame. Stir the dal regularly as urad dal tends to stick very fast at the bottom. Taste for salt and basic flavors.  Let this simmer on low flame for at least 30 to 45 minutes. Keep stirring the dal in between by scraping it till bottom with a spatula. 

Meanwhile, let's prepare Tadka.

Heat oil + ghee in a pan. Add garlic, cook till it becomes a light brown , but stir continuously for even browning.  Add cumin seeds and dry red chillies let it sizzle.
Take off the flame. Add asafoetida  and  chilly powder.
Mix well. 

To Serve

Transfer dal to a serving bowl.
Pour beaten cream.
Then the tadka. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice. 

We had the remaining with rotis for our dinner and it tasted even more good!  

Enjoy!!

Labels : Sabut Urad Dal, Beluga Lentils, Vegetables, Main course, Punjab, Healthy, Earth Day, Vegetarian

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Hosted By The Baking Fairy and Palatable Pastime

• BBQ Grilled Shrimp by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Blackened Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa by The Beard and The Baker
• Crabless Sliders with Curry Mayo and Apple Salsa by Lydia's Flexitarian Kitchen
• Curried Root Vegetable Casserole by The Flexitarian
• Easy Vegan Brownies by Triple Chocolate Kitchen
• Espresso Milkshake by Our Good Life
• Homemade Vegetable Broth by Simple and Savory
• Kali Dal - Beluga Lentils by Sneha's Recipe
• Lemon Garlic Orzo with Roasted Vegetables by Join Us, Pull up a Chair
• Quick Pickled Vegetables by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Sourdough Bread Salad by Home Sweet Homestead
• Vegan Deviled Eggs by Palatable Pastime

Green Gram & Chicken Meatball Clear Soup#SoupSwappers

This Meatball Soup is a hearty, filling. This is a single serving soup. For Soup Swappers this month I am the host and the theme is "Make A Soup With Meatballs".

For this soup I have added fresh green gram which is easily available in this season. 

 I, buy the ones that and covered like pea pods, which we have to clean(see pic).

Single serving 
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
150 Grams Chicken Mince
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
1 Red Chilly - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Black pepper powder
1 Slice Bread - make into crumbs
Salt to taste
For the soup
500 Ml Water
1 Small Chicken Stock Cube
Salt And Black pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon Tomato -finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Onion - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Green Bell Pepper
1 Tablespoon Red Bell Pepper
1/4 Cup Sweet Corn - boiled
1/4 Cup Fresh Green Gram - boiled
1 Teaspoon Oil

Method
To make the meatballs

Mix all the ingredients well. Make small meatballs and keep aside.

For the soup

Heat oil in a large sauce pan, add the onion and saute till they are translucent and soft. Add rest of the veggies and saute for a minute add the chicken stock cube and water bring it to a rolling boil. When it starts to boil add the meatballs and after a minute reduce the flame to medium low. 

Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or till meatballs cook and will double in size, will turn pink to white and start to float. 

It's so satisfying soup and delicious! It' makes a complete a meal if you have it with bread sticks for a buttered dinner roll.

Labels: Soup, Chicken, Meatball, Fresh Green Gram, Sweet Corn, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Healthy, Main course, Appetizer, Soup Swappers

Check out what the other Meatball Soup the bloggers have made for March 2019!
Meatball and Noodle Soup (Sopa Albondigas con Fideo) by Palatable Pastime
Zucchetti and Meatball Soup by Home Sweet Homestead
Green Gram & Chicken Meatball Clear Soup by Sneha's Recipe
Albondigas Soup by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Shrimp and Pork Meatball Wonton Noodle Soup by Karen's Kitchen Stories
One-Pot Fennel & Stout Beef Meatball Stew by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice http://faithhopeloveandlucksurvivedespiteawhiskeredaccomp
Klar Suppe med melboller og kødballer from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Spanish-Style Meatball Soup from A Spoonful of Thyme

Flaked Fish Tacos#FishFriday

These are healthy and filling tacos. Healthy since they are made without cheese and contain veggies. A taco can be made with a variety of fillings, including beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and cheese.

I have used Homemade Taco Shells, check the how to make them here.

Makes 6 - 7 Tacos 
Ingredients 
For the Purple Cabbage Slaw
1 Cup Shredded  Purple Cabbage Or Green  
1 Medium Onion - sliced
1/4 Cup Sour Cream  or as required
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice 
¼ Teaspoon  Salt or to taste 
For the  Tacos 
150 Grams Boneless & Skinless Fish Fillets
¼ Teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper 
¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder 
¼ Teaspoon Cumin powder 
¼ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper 
To Garnish 

Homemade Corn Tacos Shells as required 
Chopped Coriander Leaves as required
Lemon juice to drizzle as required 
Method

In a large bowl, combine cabbage, onion, sour cream, lemon juice, and salt. Chill until ready to serve. 
In a bowl, mix cayenne, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Season each fish fillet on both sides with the seasoning mix. 
Heat a pan with a tablespoon of oil and fry  fish on both sides  until done. 

Flake  the fillets  and keep aside. 

Just  before serving, heat the corn tortillas in Air fryer at 180 degrees for 3 -4 minutes. 

Assemble the tacos shell in a serving dish .
Fill each with the purple cabbage slaw and fish. Garnish with coriander and lemon juice and enjoy as an appetizer or as a main course. These are filling and yum.

Labels : Tacos, Fish, Mexican, Mexico, Purple cabbage, Sour Cream, Healthy, Appetizer, Main course, Homemade
The theme for this month is fish tacos or fish taquitos and our host is Karen of Karen's Kitchen Stories.
Check out this collection of recipes
Crispy Shrimp Street Tacos from Palatable Pastime
Flaked Fish Tacos from Sneha's Recipe
Margarita Shrimp Tacos from Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
Skillet Charred Cod Tacos with Roasted Pineapple Slaw from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Tuna Tacos from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Baked Kabak Mücver#BakingBloggers

Zucchini is called  kabak  and  Mücver is a fritter in Turkish.  This  Kabak Mucver is  similar to a pancake, made from grated zucchini, potatoes, egg, onion, dill, cheese and flour. You can enjoy this  as a main course  for dinner  or  a light lunch or as an appetizer. 

This makes a perfect meal, brunch, lunch or dinner. The spice level in this recipe is just right..perfect.   In my view do not increase the spices, it will ruin the taste of dish.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 Large Courgette/Zucchini
1 Medium Carrot
2 Medium Potatoes
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
3 Large Eggs
3 -4 Tablespoons Grated Cheddar Cheese
3/4  Cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Heaped Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Fresh Curly Parsley - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Flat Parsley - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Dried Mint
¼Teaspoon Red Chilly flakes
1 Teaspoon Level Baking powder
½ Teaspoon Level Salt
¼ Teaspoon Level Black Pepper powder

Method
Preheat the  oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease an 8 inch pan with oil well, keep aside.

Sieve  the flour, baking powder, add  the dried mint, chilly flakes, salt, pepper and mix,  keep aside.

Grate the zucchini , carrots and potato.

In the large bowl add the grated veggies,  finely chopped onion. Mix the ingredients together and now add the cheese, parsley, dill, mix them too.
Beat 4 eggs and pour this over mixture  and stir everything together.  

Stir  in the sieved  flour  till it is well combined.
Pour the oil over the mixture and  give it a good stir.

Pour this over the greased pan and spread it to the edges to make the thickness as  even  even as possible all over. 

Place the pan in the  pre heated oven and bake for around 40 - 45 minutes.
To check for doneness, the sides will start to leave the sides of the pan and insert a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean take it out of the oven.

Run a offset spatula around the sides. Let it cool before cutting into slices. 

Enjoy this  warm, with freshly set  yogurt on the side and a soft dinner roll or bun. 

It's a  change from the normal meal that you  have and  so satisfying, you will love it.    This Turkish  baked  dish was  loved by my hubby too!

My Notes
Any leftovers, just heat it in the Air fyer at 180 degrees C for 3 to 4 minutes or Microwave it for a minute. 

 Labels :  Baked, Pancake, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Egg, Zucchini, Carrot, Potato, Baking Bloggers, Main course, Appetizer, Turkey, International Cuisine  

Baking Bloggers
Baking a Greek, Turkish or Cypriot recipe.
Alevropita (Greek Thin-Batter Feta Pie) from Tara's Multicultural Table
Apricot Sekerpare (Turkish Thumbprint Cookies) from Faith, Hope, Love & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
Baked Kabak Mücver from Sneha's Recipe
Bougatsa from Simply Inspired Meals
Cypriot Lamb Tavas from Pandemonium Noshery
Flaounes (Cypriot Cheese Pastries) from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Kalo Prama - Cypriot Semolina Cake from Food Lust People Love
Kreatopita from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Sekerpare from The Schizo Chef
Simit (Turkish Sesame Bagels) from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Tiropita (Greek cheese pastries) from Caroline's Cooking