Sneha's Recipe

Beef & Vegetable Stew#Soupswappers

In: Beef, Main course, Soup

For Soup Swappers, our Host of the month is Rebekah of Making Miracles asked to make Beef Soups and Stews. Thank you Rebekah for hosting this month's event.

Made the spiced stew in a pressure cooker, it's quick and easy. Not many pot and pan to wash. It's slightly spicy and full of veggies, made a complete meal. Enjoyed this with rice.

Ingredients
½ Kg Boneless Beef
Salt to taste
1 Large Potato - cut into big cubes
2 Carrots - cut into thick slices
5- 6 French Beans - cut into two pieces
2 Tablespoon Oil
Grind to fine paste
1 Tablespoon Red Chilly Paste
5 Black peppercorns
3 Cloves
1 Small Stick Cinnamon
5 Big Cloves Garlic
1 Small Onion
½ Teaspoon Cumin seeds
¼ Teaspoon Mustard seeds
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder

Method

Cook the beef in a pressure cooker till half done. Add the ground paste and oil. Stir it well. Cover with the lid take one whistle on medium high flame reduce the flame to low and cook till the meat is full done. Switch off the flame let the cooker cool. Then open add the veggies, add salt to taste and cook on medium high flame for 2 whistle when cool enjoy hot with steamed rice or bread.

Enjoy!!
Labels: Beef, Stew, Carrot, Potato, Soup, Soup Swappers, Main Course

September 2020 - Soups & Stews

Beef & Vegetable Stew by Sneha’s Recipe
Beef Tongue Stew by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Chunky Beef and Vegetable Soup by Making Miracles
Feijoada to Delight a Carnivore by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Ground Beef and Butternut Squash Soup by Sid’s Sea Palm Cooking
Guinness Beef Stew by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Nikujaga – Japanese Beef Stew by Pandemonium Noshery
One-Pot Frozen Vegetable Ground Beef Stew by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
Pantry Beef Vegetable Soup by Palatable Pastime

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Smoked Whole Pomfret Fish Fry#FishFriday

In: Fish Friday, Fried, Pomfret fish

In early days smoking was used as a method of preservation, the fish being salted and then smoked or dried. Today it is a popular way of adding flavour to the fish. This delicious smoked fish has a lovely aroma. This is first time I am smoking fish at home. My mother used to fry fish on a cast iron tawa and on coal fire, so this flavor was naturally acquired by the fish.

Thanks to Stacy our host for this month's Fish Friday Foodies challenged to "Smoke your own or use smoked fish in a recipe" so I smoked this fish at home. It brought fresh memories of days I ate this smoked fish and did not think about the awesome flavor the smoke render's. How many things I too for granted.

Ingredients
1 Medium Whole Pomfret
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Salt
For The Marination
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Black pepper powder
1/2 Teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Besan/Chickpea Flour
A Juice Of One Small Lemon
A Piece Of Coal for smoke
Oil as required for frying
Method

In a bowl of water add vinegar and salt , place the fish in this water for 15 minutes. Drain the water rub the fish to remove any scales and wash it in fresh water two times. Pat dry the fish.

In a bowl mix all the ingredients under marination well.
Marinate the fish well by rubbing it well into the cuts. Cling wrap it and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.

After that light the coal and place a foil piece in the fish , place the coal on it and drizzle a teaspoon of oil on it.

Cover the plate with a tight lid and set it aside for 15 minutes.

Heat a frying pan with oil and fry the fish till brown on both sides.

Perfectly fried and yet juicy!!

Enjoy!!

The smoky flavor works perfectly in this fish, yum...mm!

Labels : Pompfret Fish, Whole Fish, Seafood/Fish, Fish Friday, Fried , Smoked

Fish Friday September 2020

Gougères Stuffed with Smoked Salmon Mousse from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Smoked Fish Dip from Veggies First Then Dessert
Smoked Salmon Club Sandwich from Making Miracles
Smoked Salmon Stuffed Deviled Eggs from Food Lust People Love
Smoked Salmon Quiche from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Smoked Whitefish Dip from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Smoked Whole Pomfret Fish Fry from Sneha's Recipe
Yubuchobap - Smoked Salmon Sushi Pockets from Palatable Pastime

Are you a food blogger who 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 (at) gmail.com. Visit our Facebook page and Pinterest page for more wonderful fish and seafood recipe ideas.

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Torta al Limoncello With Homemade Limoncello#BundtBakers

In: Bundt, Bundt Bakers, Homemade

For Bundt Bakers this month our host is Hosted by Patricia Pilar Ramirez Moreno, asked us to "Bake your favorite Italian dessert with us this month as a Bundt cake"

This cake was on my to do list for a long time, since Limoncello is not available here delayed making this. Incidentally while surfing the internet one day found a recipe of Homemade Limoncello, then researched this by seeing so many recipes on the net. At last made by own. The taste is so awesome, simply loved it, it taste exactly like the one I, enjoyed in Europe.
The Cake turned out so soft and spongy the Limoncello made it simply awesome.

Cup Measurement =250Ml
Ingredients
225 Grams Salted Butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 Large Eggs
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Level Baking powder
½ Cup Limoncello - Homemade
A Zest Of One Lemon
1 Packet of Vanilla Sugar
For the Glaze
1 Cup Icing Sugar
1/8 Cup Limoncello

Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare the bundt pan by greasing it thoroughly.

Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl along with the sugar and blend until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating the mixture well between each addition.

Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder in a separate bowl.

Add the flour to the butter and sugar batter little by little, alternating with a little bit of the Limoncello at a time.

Mix in the lemon zest and vanilla sugar until well incorporated.

Pour into the bundt pan

Bake for approximately 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool completely before removing from the pan.

Once the cake has cooled and is ready to be glazed, put the powdered sugar, Limoncello in a small bowl.

Stir vigorously until well incorporated and drizzle on top of bundt cake.

The glaze in this recipe is simply superb, it coats the outside of the cake nicely when it dries but still has delicious taste and a slight kick Limoncello.
My Notes

Add a pinch of salt if your are using unsalted butter.
Labels : Liqueur,Limoncello,Italian,Italy,International Cuisine,Bundt,Bundt Bakers,Homemade

Babà Napoletano al Rum Bundtlettes from Food Lust People Love

Frosted Tiramisu Bundt Cake from Making Miracles

Tiramisu Cake from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Torta al Limoncello With Homemade Limoncello from Sneha's Recipe

Torta Caprese al Limoncino from Patyco Candybar

Spumoni Bundt Cake from Palatable Pastime

#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all of our lovely Bundts by following our Pinterest board. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Updated links for all of our past events and more information about BundtBakers can be found on our home page.

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Homemade Limoncello

In: Cocktail, Homemade, International Cuisine

For past many months, wanted to make a Limoncello Cake, but could not since Limoncello isn't available here. With so many restrictions, virus spreading even more as days go by, things are difficult to get. While surfing the internet one day found a recipe of Homemade Limoncello, then researched this by seeing so many recipes on the net. At last made by own. The taste is so awesome, simply loved it, it taste exactly like the one I, enjoyed in Europe.

I, love this Homemade Limoncello! I kept the Lemon zest to age longer - for 3 weeks and then once the simple syrup was added another 3 weeks. Still did not strain the whole content, want it more flavor of lemon so will keep it for another 1- 2 weeks or so. Used only how much I wanted for this bundt cake - Torta al Limoncello With Homemade Limoncello.

Will make more Limoncello for Christmas, as soon as I, am able to get good quality Vodka. Had only 400Ml vodka in the house, so made it with that, but added 6 Lemon's zest ( I peeled them with a peeler), here we get medium size lemons/ not Meyer lemons in this season, but , if you happen to get big ones or Meyer lemons, add according to your taste. I feel the more the lemon zest the better the taste. Love the golden/ lemon hue this Limoncello has.

Ingredients
6 Lemons
400 Ml Vodka
For the Simple Syrup
¼ Cup White Sugar
½ Cup Water

Method

Zest the lemons ( I used the peeler to peel the lemons) and place it into a large glass bottle or jar. Pour in vodka. Cover and let infuse for 2- 3 weeks, at room temperature.
After three weeks, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, let is simmer for 2 minutes. Cool till it comes to room temperature.
Stir this syrup in Limoncello bottle. Seal the bottle with a cork. Let mixture age for another 2 - 3 weeks at room temperature.

Decant/strain into glass bottle and seal the bottle with a cork.
See the beautiful color of this Homemade Limoncello has!!
When you want to enjoy this drink. Place bottled liqueur into the freezer. When icy cold, serve in chilled vodka glasses or shot glasses.
My Notes

Don’t toss the peels. I let them dry for an hour on a dry clean cloth, then roll them in caster sugar. You can use them for decoration. I pulsed them in my small grinder jar and have ready made lemon zest in a freezer. Do give this a try! You will love this flavor filled zest.

Labels: Homemade, Cocktail, International Cuisine, Italy, Vodka, Lemon, Limoncello, Liqueur

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Veg Pierogi Casserole#BakingBloggers

In: Baked, Baking Bloggers, Caramelized Onions

This Pierogi Casserole is rich, full of flavor and makes a hearty meal. It's a wonderful change from the normal meal that we have at home. I served this with sour cream and some salad, which was so enjoyable and filling.

This portion looks so little and one will think, how can this fill two as meal, but it's so rich, heavy, with the sour cream and salad it's sorted.

Serves 2
Ingredients
3 Medium Potatoes - boiled and peeled
½ Cup Warm Milk
2 Tablespoons + 1 Tablespoon Heaped Butter
1 Larges Onions - finely chopped
2 Cloves Garlic - minced
3 Sheets Large Instant Lasagna
1 Cups Shredded Cheddar cheese - or as required
Salt, Black Pepper powder & Red Chilly Flakes to taste
1 Cup Sour Cream

Method

In a bowl add the milk , 2 tablespoons heaped butter and microwave for a 30 seconds on high powder or till the butter melts. Keep aside to cool.
Boil the potatoes in a large pot with water and a pinch of salt and cook until the potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, drain and cool. When cooled peel and mash them. Combine the milk ,butter with mashed potatoes, mix well, set aside.

Melt the remaining one tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute the onion and garlic in the butter for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the onions start to caramelize, season with salt and pepper. Switch of the flame and let is cool a little. Grease an oval 5 inch Pyrex dish with butter well.

Place a thick layer of the mashed potatoes into the bottom of a baking dish.

Top this with 1/2 of the onion and sprinkle of cheese, a dash of salt, red chilly flakes and black pepper.

Arrange a layer of instant lasagna noodles, pack the dish by arranging pieces of the lasagna sheets. Repeat this with half of the remaining mashed potatoes, another layer of onion then the cheese and a layer lasagna.

Then again the remaining mashed potatoes

then a good layer of cheese a sprinkle of red chilly flakes and black pepper.

Cover the baking dish with aluminium foil and bake,175°C for 35 minutes, remove the aluminium foil and again bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

As you can see when I removed the foil some of the cheese got stuck to the foil so I patched with cheddar cheese slices and baked it again.

Serve with sour cream and fresh salad. We had this as our meal and it was super delicious.

Enjoy!!

Labels : Vegetarian, Casserole, Poland, Baked, Mashed Potatoes, Sour Cream, Onion, Garlic, Gluten Free, Main Course, Cheddar Cheese, Baking Bloggers