Beetroot Tikkis#SundayFunday

Pan fried Beetroot Tikki are made with beets, spices and paneer/cottage cheese. These make a healthy snack or appetizer. These were super and enjoyed by my guest.

Makes 18 Heart Tikkis
Ingredients 
300 Grams Beetroot - grated
½ Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
½ Teaspoon Garam masala
¼ Teaspoon Cardamom powder
½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
½ Teaspoon Chilly Powder
½ Teaspoon Roasted Fennel powder
1 Teaspoon Lemon juice
1 Green Chilly - finely chopped
2 Teaspoons Coriander Leaves
1 Cup Boiled & Grated Potato
100 Grams Paneer- grated
¾ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
Oil -  for pan frying
Method

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and sauté beetroot for five to seven minutes on medium flame till the moisture evaporates.
In another pan, boil and mash the potato until smooth.
Chop coriander and green chilly. Grate the paneer.

Mix all the ingredients and bind until it comes together.

Once done, make medium size roundels and press them to get a semi flat heart tikki shape. Coat them in bread crumbs and then fry.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan and fry the tikki on medium heat.
Make sure to fry in batches.
When they turn golden brown on both sides, remove the fried tikkis on absorbent paper.

Serve immediately with a dip of your choice.

Labels: Appetizer, Snacks, Sunday Funday, Kebabs, Beetroot, Healthy snacks

For Sunday Funday we are sharing Nutritious Nibbles. See what other's are sharing.

• Culinary Cam: Adventures in Bliss Balls 
• Sneha's Recipe: Beetroot Tikkis 
• Karen's Kitchen Stories : Fresh Tomato Salsa 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Fruit and Nut Bars 
• Our Good Life : Healthy Pizza Bites 
• Food Lust People Love: Olive Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery 
• Amy's Cooking Adventures: Peanut Butter Energy Balls (No Bake) 

Savory Chicken Muffins For Two#SundayFunday

You can have this for breakfast or as a filling brunch or even for evening snacks or Hi Tea party. These are so easy to make, just keep all ingredients chopped and the bread slices cut and pack them into a air tight container or zip lock bag. Whenever your wish to make these, just whisk the eggs lightly , assemble them and bake. Your done with a filling and healthy breakfast. Another thing about these muffins is that you can use whatever veggies you have or liked by you. 

Makes 6 muffins

Ingredients 
100 Grams Chicken Mince - cooked
¼ Teaspoon Level Salt
¼ Teaspoon Level Black Pepper powder 
2 Eggs
1 Small Tomato - de seeded and chopped into tiny cubes
1 Small Onion - chopped into tiny cubes
2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
3 Mushrooms -finely chopped   

6 Bread Slices
¼ Teaspoon Level Black pepper
¼ Teaspoon Level Mixed herbs
¼ Teaspoon Level Mustard sauce 

Cheddar Cheese Slices

Chopped Coriander leaves 
Method
Cook the chicken mince with salt and pepper powder. ( I pressed this into a pan & steamed it for 20 minutes) Then cut into small pieces. 
Pre-heat oven to 180°C with both elements on.

Cut the bread slices with a round cutter.

Slightly roll bread slices with rolling pin.

Apply butter to the slices on both sides ( top and bottom). 

Place the each slice into cups of tray.

Fill with chicken pieces, all the chopped veggies.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, add salt, pepper and mustard and mixed herbs pour equally into muffin cups, add pieces of cheese slices on top, sprinkle with coriander leaves.

Bake for 8 minutes.

Ready.. Enjoy!!

Labels : Baked, Bread Slices, Chicken Mince, Capsicum, Onion, Tomato, Eggs, Healthy, Savory, Muffins, Cheese, Mushroom, Breakfast, Brunch, Hi Tea, Snacks, Sunday Funday 

Sunday Funday

Main Dish in a Muffin Tin

• Bacon Cheeseburger Cups by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Personal Mini Ravioli Lasagnas by Food Lust People Love
• Pizza Cups by Our Good Life
• Poke Cups by Culinary Cam
• Savory Chicken Muffins For Two by Sneha's Recipe
• Sloppy Joe Cups by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Teriyaki Chicken Cups by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Tuna Noodle Casserole Cups by Palatable Pastime

Puneri Batata Vada#Alphabet Challenge

Puneri Batata Vada is different from what you get in Mumbai.  When I, first ate them, was, surprised to to have a entirely different version of vadas. These are not spicy and no tempering is given to the potato filling and they are like patties. Check the  Vada Pav (Mumbai Style)  recipe.

Ingredients  

4 Medium Potatoes- boiled and mashed
2 Green chilies - minced
1/2 Inch Piece Ginger - minced
3 Cloves Garlic - minced
1 Small Onion - minced
1 Tablespoon Coriander Leaves - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Mint Leaves - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
For the Batter
1 Cup Besan / Chickpea flour
A pinch of Chilly Powder
A Pinch of Turmeric Powder
For Serving

Fried Green Chillies / Mirchis - as required
Dry Lasun Chutney 
Mint  Chutney

Method
Batter for the coating
In a bowl add besan, salt to taste ,turmeric and red chilly powder and water. Mix well. Make sure there are no lumps. If required you may add more water very little at a time and keep mixing. The batter should not be very thick and not watery. The consistency should be such that it forms a thick coating on the potato vada.

To make the Vada 

In another bowl / plate take the mashed potatoes. Add the green chilies, garlic, ginger, coriander, mint, onions, salt to taste and lime juice, mix well. Divide them into equal portions. Oil your hands lightly and make patties. Keep aside

In the meantime heat oil in a deep frying pan / kadai. The heat should be on a medium low.

To fry the batata vada

Once the oil is hot enough to fry the vadas, dip the flattened patties with the batter. Leave them very gently and carefully in the oil one by one.

Fry the vadas turning the sides only after one side is cooked and golden. Repeat the process for the rest of the vadas.

Transfer them to a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Now that  frying the vadas,  is done, in the same oil deep fry some green chilies.  Sprinkle some salt on them. Green Chillies / Mirchis will be ready to eat with the vada.

Serve hot ... 

These vadas are fried to perfection, crisp and served on its own or with Dry Lasun Chutney , or Mint  Chutney or Kethcup and fried green chilies. They taste awesome. 

Labels :  Starters,  Street food, Savory Snacks, Pune, Kids delight, Snacks, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten free, Alphabet Challenge 

• Culinary Cam: A Parade of Pickles, Including Pickled Chard Stems 
• Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Creamy Potato Salad with Crunchy Fennel 
• Blogghetti: Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Bark 
• Food Lust People Love: Homemade Piri Piri Sauce 
• A Messy Kitchen: Layered Berry Panna Cotta
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Palak Paneer Paratha 
• Jolene’s Recipe Journal: Parsley Pesto 
• Magical Ingredients: Peas and Poppyseed Paratha
• Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Pork Carnitas (Instant Pot) 
• Sneha’s Recipe: Puneri Batata Vada 
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Southern Potato Salad 

Cheese Fatayer#BreadBakers

A Fatayer, is part of Lebanese cuisine and also of other Middle Eastern countries. Fatayer can be made with different type of fillings like mince, spinach, etc. Traditionally a Cheese Fatayer is made with the Akkawi cheese but you can also make it with feta cheese or mozarella cheese or a mix of both. Here I have used Kiri Cheese and zaatar spice to make these Fatayer .

Makes 6 
Ingredients
150 Grams Bread Flour
¼ Cup Milk
1 Teaspoon Sugar
6 Grams Fresh Yeast
½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Tablespoon Oil
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
Half An Egg
1½ Tablespoons Water
For The Filling
4 Squares Kiri Cheese
1 Teaspoon Zaatar
1 Teaspoon Oil
For Brushing
Half An Egg
Sesame Seeds - optional 
Method 

In a large bowl add the sugar and yeast, mix it well and let is aside for 10 minutes or till it is frothy. 

Once the yeast has bloomed add in the flour, milk, baking powder, oil, salt and egg together in the bowl and mix it gradually to make a combined dough. Take this dough on to a work surface and knead it to make a nice soft and smooth dough. Keep this in a oiled bowl , cling wrap it, till it doubles in volume.

In the meantime in a small bowl mix in the Zataar and oil well, then add in the Kiri chees and mix it well. Refrigerate it.

When the dough has doubled, deflate it and make 6 equal balls. Roll each dough in to smooth balls, cover and leave it aside for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes flatten each ball into small round circles.

Divide the cheese filling into 6 equal parts. Fill the cheese in the middle. Fold the flattened dough and close in the middle (As shown in the pic).

Place on the greased baking pan. Repeat same process until the remaining circles.
Brush on top of each piece with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds ( I skip this).

Bake them in a preheated oven 180°C for about 18 - 20 minutes or until golden brown. These were done in 18 minutes.

Enjoy them for breakfast or as evening snacks. These taste good when hot and fresh! These were simply super delicious!!

My Notes
If you do not have Zaatar spice check the Recipe Homemade Zaatar Spice
Labels: Bread Bakers, Cheese, Breads, Zaatar, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Snacks, Breakfast

• #BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.
  
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• Bazluma from Magical Ingredients
• Cheese Fatayer from Sneha's Recipe
• Egyptian Mahlab Bread from Food Lust People Love
• Halloumi Cheese, Olive, and Mint Bread from Cook with Renu
• Ka'ak Asfar from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Olive Oil Blueberry Muffins from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Pita from Passion Kneaded
• Scones with Za'atar and Feta from Palatable Pastime
• Sourdough Man'oushe (Za'atar Flatbread) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen
• Vasilopita from A Messy Kitchen 

Pulled Chicken & Celery Sandwiches#SundayFunday

Pulled Chicken & Celery Sandwiches are delicious and filling. A perfect meal to carry for your office lunch or kids school lunch box, serve these as party pleasers. What I love about sandwiches that they are shelf stable for at least 4 -5 day's in the refrigerator. Prepare them in advance and enjoy whenever you are hungry. For this you can use any leftover chicken.

Ingredients
4 - 6 Big Slices White Sandwich Bread
1 Cup Pulled Leftover Chicken
½ Cup Grated Cabbage
1 Carrot- grated
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Celery With Leaves
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Salad Leaves
1 Tablespoon Chopped Pickled Jalapenos
1 Tablespoon Chopped Pickled Gherkins
1 Tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
½ Cup Mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons Grated Cheese

Butter as required

Method

In a bowl add mayonnaise, cheese, Sriracha sauce mix well to combine, then add in the chopped cabbage, carrot, jalapenos, gherkins , finely chopped celery with leaves, salad leaves , and pulled chicken mix well, Sandwich filling is ready .

Butter both the sides of the bread.

In one slice of bread , place 2 -3 tablespoons of the prepared filling and press to level it well.

Cover it with a another slice of bread. Like wise prepare the rest of the sandwiches and cling wrap them well. Refrigerate it for at least 3 -4 hours.

then trim the sides and cut into small triangles. 

Serve, Enjoy!!
Labels: Chicken, Burger , Cheese, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Salad Leaves, Sriracha Sauce, Kids delight, Dinner, Sandwiches, Mayonnaise, Bread Slices

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 our host, is Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm.   

• Apple Celery Soup from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Bacon, Celery, & Pecan Stuffed Celery from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Celery and Kale Paratha from Cook with Renu
• Celery Steak from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Gin and Celery Tonic from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Homemade Celery Salt from Food Lust People Love
• Pulled Chicken & Celery Sandwiches  by Sneha's Recipe
• Slow-Roasted Celery from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Stir-Fried Shrimp with Chinese Celery from Palatable Pastime

Hunter Beef Sandwiches#Foodieextravaganza

These Beef Sandwiches are incredibly delicious and filling. A perfect meal to carry for your office lunch or kids school lunch box. You can cut up beef roast in smaller portions, repackaged it and send this as a gift to your loved ones or carry them for a party. 

For the recipe  the Hunter Beef Roast check the recipe here.

Ingredients
Hunter Beef  - sliced / shredded
Cheese slices - as required
Mayonnaise - as required
Dijon Mustard - as required
Romaine Lettuce - as required
Pickled Radish Slices - as required
Tomato Slices - as required
Butter as required to Toast
Hot Dog Buns/Bread Slices

Method
Slice the Hunter Beef thinly or shred it whatever way you wish. I have made burger's as well as sandwiches with this.

For the shredded Hunter Beef sandwiches 

I, shredded the beef and then buttered the slices , topped it shredded hunter beef and enjoyed.
For the Hot Dog Buns

Applied butter to the hot dog buns then toasted it, slathered it with mayo then Dijon mustard, then placed a lettuce leaf, arranged the hunter beef slices, tomato slices and pickled radish on top, placed a slices of cheese, closed the buns.
Serve and enjoy!! 
Labels: Foodie Extravaganza Party ,Beef, Sandwiches, Burgers, Kids delight, Snacks

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board. 

Posting day for #FoodieExtravaganza is always the first Wednesday of the month. This month our theme is in honor of St. Patrick's day. We are posting recipes for ways to use up Leftover Corned Beef. 

• Corned beef and Cabbage Soup by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Corned Beef Hash with Yukon Gold potatoes and Chilies by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Hunter Beef Sandwiches by Snehas Recipe
• Palusami - Samoan Stewed Greens by Pandemonium Noshery
• Reuben Mac & Cheese by The Spiffy Cookie
• Reuben Pizza by Palatable Pastime

Guyanese Pholourie#EattheWorld

In many Guyanese home's, whether there is a religious gathering, birthday party, or just friends gathering together, Pholourie is mostly served as an appetizer. Pholourie is a fritter made from a split pea batter that is seasoned with different spices and hot pepper. Dollops of the thick batter is dropped into hot oil and deep fried until golden brown.

Yellow Split Pea, also known as the Field Pea, Soup Pea, dry pea or Matar Dal. 

In India this dal is derived from what is known as Ghugni or white/safed vatana, which is sometimes found in split or mostly whole see pic. Had the safed vatana which I soaked overnight next morning , removed the skin and again washed it in fresh water, then soaked it again for an hour or two.

You just press each pea and they got separated, these are yellow split pea.

Serves Two
Ingredients 
1 Cup Soaked Split Yellow Peas
2 Clove Garlic
1 Red Pepper - chopped
1/8 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
¼ Teaspoon Curry powder
¼ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Instant Yeast
¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
¼ Teaspoon Baking powder
Oil as required for deep frying

Method

Was the soaked split peas in fresh water, drain the water from the peas. In a blender, add the peas, garlic and pepper or pepper sauce, and enough water to cover the peas and blend on high till smooth.

Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl. Now add all of the dry spices and mix till they are incorporated. Add yeast and flour. Mix thoroughly.
Cover the batter and let it sit for 1-2 hours. It will double in size, give it a good mix and add the baking powder and with your hands mix it well.
Heat oil in frying pan, I would say enough oil that comes half way up your pan.

Making the pholourie is tricky, you can do this with two spoons, the traditional way of making Pholourie it this method. Grab some batter in your hand 

turn your fist upside down so that 

the batter falls through your thumb and pointer finger, here is a picture above to help guide you. 

When you drop the batter into the oil, it should immediately pop up, if it doesn't then your oil is not hot enough. Turn the Pholourie balls while they are frying so that they can evenly brown.

Continue this process until all your batter is used up.

Here they are ready to be devoured!! 

So light and fluffy!!

Serve with Sweet Mango Achar.

These are yum yum!!

Labels: Guyanese, Yellow Split Peas , Matar Dal, Deep Fried, Snacks, Yeasted, Vegan, Gluten free, Eat the World, International Cuisine, Serves Two, Pakoda

Each month Evelyne of CulturEatz invites us to visit a country and explore their foods.Check out all the wonderful Guyanese 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!  

Pandemonium Noshery: Guyanese Garlic Pork 

Kitchen Frau: Tangy Fried Tilapia in Oil & Vinegar Sauce 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Chickpea Salad 

Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Butterflaps 

Sneha’s Recipe Guyanese Pholourie 

Magical Ingredients: Guyanese Cream Of Wheat Prasad