Chicken Schnitzel With Garlic Mayo # FoodieExtravaganza

Schnitzel is a meat dish that is a very thin boneless cutlet of veal, pork, beef or chicken that is either breaded and deep fried or pan fried with or without a breading

Ingredients

4 Boneless Chicken Breast fillet - flatten
1 Teaspoon Salt
Teaspoon Pepper 
1 Teaspoon Mustard
2 Tablespoons Vinegar
4 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
Tablespoon Egg - mixed with 1 Tablespoons milk
½ Cup Cornflakes crumbs 
½ Cup Bread crumbs
For the Garlic Mayo Sauce
2 Cloves Roasted Garlic - made to a paste
A Dash of Pepper powder
1/2 Cup 
Mayonnaise With Egg - Homemade

For Serving
French Fries 
Salad leaves as required for serving

Method

Flatten the Chicken Breast lightly. 

Mix bread crumbs, cornflakes crumbs.
Marinate chicken fillet with salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar, egg and milk, mix well. Leave this aside for at least for 30 minutes Then roll it in dry flour, then in combined crumbs to coat, shallow fry in a pan until golden
For the Garlic Mayo Sauce

Combine all the ingredients well till smooth and keep it in the refrigerator till ready to serve.
To Serve
Lay the chicken schnitzel on a bed of salad leaves and pour the sauce into a bowl or glass , place the french fries at the side and enjoy.

Labels  : Mayonnaise, Germany, Foodie Extravaganza Party, Chicken, Continental Cuisine, Jams & Sauces, Chutneys & Dips
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Homemade Pickled Jalapenos

These Pickled Jalapenos are crunchy, tangy, and sweet ..believe me they are ready in just 10 minutes? Buy a jar from the supermarket the contains preservatives and cost a lot of money. Make this at home at one fourth the cost and double the quantity. Store them in the refrigerator and the will last you a year ( see that the bottle you are storing it in is sterilized and dried). 
I love these jalapenos, used them sandwiches, pasta or pizzas they taste great. Whenever, I,  run short of fresh chillies, these come handy. I even use them on fried eggs. They taste so delicious. Do try this.

Ingredients
250 Grams Jalapeno peppers - cut into slices
1 Cup Strong White vinegar
1 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Sugar
2 Tablespoons Heaped Sea Salt

Method

Sterilize a glass bottle / jar dry it well.
Wash and dry the jalapenos.
 Chop them into big pieces.
Combine the vinegar, water, garlic, sugar, and salt in a pan and bring to a rolling boil, reduce the flame to low and let it simmer for a good 5 minutes. Take off flame and add jalapeno slices, stir, and immediately remove from heat. Let it cool completely then pour it along with the brine into the sterilize bottle. See that the jalapenos are covered with brine.
                           See my beauties
Store in the fridge, It will remain good for year in the refrigerator.
Labels:  Jalapenos, Pickled Jalapenos, Homemade, Chutneys & Dips, Jams & Sauces, Pickle 

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Indo Chinese Idli Fry - Leftover Idlis


Have leftover idli's and you are tired of having them with Sambar or chutney then try this quick Indo Chinese fusion recipe. Quick, easy and delicious. We had this for a quick Sunday brunch, can pack this as your kid's  tiffin as they are moist and not dry to eat.
Ingredients
10 Leftover Idli's - cubed.
2 Tablespoons Oil
1 Onion - finely chopped
1 Capsicum - chopped
3 Garlic cloves - finely chopped
3 Tablespoons Tomato ketchup
2 Tablespoons Soya sauce
1 Teaspoon Vinegar
1/2 Teaspoon Red chilly powder or to your taste
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
Salt
1 Spring Onion - chopped for garnishing
Oil for deep frying
For the batter 

1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Rice flour
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
Salt to taste

Method

Cut the idlis into big cubes. 

In small deep frying pan heat oil.

As the oil is heating let's prepare the batter -
Take all the ingredients for the batter in a bowl , add water to make a thick coating consistency. 
Dip the idli pieces in the batter and fry on high flame till golden.
Remove on a absorbent paper to remove any excess, fry all the remaining pieces and keep aside.

In a another pan heat the 2 tablespoons oil and add the onions, garlic , fry till translucent. Then add capsicum and toss,  it should remain crunchy. Add the tomato ketchup, vinegar, soya sauce, chilly powder,  salt, 2 tablespoon water, sugar and stir well,  let it come to a boil. Now add the fried idli's toss them well till coated with the sauce on high flame. Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot. 
Enjoy hot idli fry.

Labels : Breakfast, South Indian, Leftover series, Idli, Indo Chinese, Kids delight, Brunch,Vegan 

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Quick And Easy Milk Pedas In Microwave - 3 Ingredients


I am, sharing a quick and easy method of making peda. That is with milk powder and condensed milk. Condensed milk gives the pedas, a nice chewy texture. Since these are so easy and quick to make.

I am sure you will never hesitate to make this detectable pedas whenever the need arises, be it Rakshabandan or any other festival or offering. It takes just 3 minutes are they are done. Can make them in different shapes you desire.
Makes around 10 - 15 depending on the size and shape.

Ingredients
1 Cup + 2 Tablespoon Milk powder
3/4 Cup Sweetened Condensed milk
1/4 Teaspoon Cardamom powder
1.1/2  Tablespoon Butter
Extra Ghee / Oil for greasing  as required

Method
Take butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave it for 15 to 20 seconds on high powder till just melted .
Whisk the butter a little, add condensed milk and milk powder.
Mix well , ensure that there is no lumps.

Microwave it for 1 minute on high power.
Stir with a spatula, add cardamom powder and mix well.
Again microwave it for 1 more minute, stirring once in between.
Depending on the microwave, you may need to microwave for another 20-30 seconds more.

If you notice air bubbles appearing all over, then its done.
Remove for microwave. Mix it well.
Let it  cool for 3 minutes .
Grease your hand and a plate with ghee/oil.
Transfer the mixture from the bowl to greased plate.
Gently knead the mixture and make a dough.
Now divide into equal size balls (  I used a spoon ).
Grease your palm with oil or ghee then give them desire shape .  These are packed  and ready.  Enjoy  !!

My Notes
Saffron can be added to it -  soaked  it in a tablespoon of  warm milk and can be added to the mixture.
Labels : Sweets & Desserts, Festival Sweets, Milk powder, Condensed Milk, Milk Peda, Microwave

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Aloo Tamatar Jhol - No Onion No Garlic

Aloo jhol is a dish from the North Indian cuisine of Uttar Pradesh, this is a no onion no garlic gravy dish which can be had with puris, luchis or chapatis and also goes well with steamed rice.
Jhol means a thin gravy, wherein  the potatoes are first boiled  and then add them to the gravy.  This gravy does thicken when it cools a little.    This is another vrat recipe.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds

1/2 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Inch Piece Ginger -  finely chopped
1 Green Chilly -  finely chopped
2 Tablespoons T
omato paste
5 Medium Potatoes - boiled
A Pinch of Asafoetida
1 Teaspoon Heaped Coriander powder
1 Teaspoon Heaped Red chilly powder
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon Sugar 
Salt to taste
Water as required
1 Tablespoon  Coriander leaves - finely chopped

Method

Chop the potatoes into thin triangle slices.
Grind the green chilly and ginger to  make a fine paste. keep aside.
Heat  oil in a kadai, add  cumin seeds and  mustard seeds,  when they crackle them add the ground paste and tomato paste, fry till oil surface, then add the turmeric, chilly and coriander powders, with a little water and saute  till oil surfaces. 
Add the  potatoes and continue to fry for a minute, add salt, sugar, two cups of water  or more and bring it to a rolling boil.  When it comes to boil, cover and let it simmer on low flame for 10 to 15 minutes till oil surfaces.  Keep stirring off and on and mash the potatoes lightly.   Adjust the gravy consistency is accordingly by adding more water.

When done then garnish it with coriander leaves and serve with puris, luchi or chapatis or steamed rice.
My Notes

Can use 2 medium tomatoes blended instead tomato paste . Blend the tomatoes with the ginger and green chilly.

Labels: Aloo, Tomato, No Onion No Garlic, Vrat, Uttar Pradesh

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