Air Fryer Tofu 65- Vegan & Gluten Free#MultiCookerMonday

Tofu, this soya cheese which is a perfect replacement for paneer for vegan's. They are excellent source of protein with many health benefits. Tofu has a neutral taste.
Made this Tofu 65 which is an excellent for a starter or else as a snack food for my vegan guest. Since these are air fried it doesn't take much time in cooking. Once marinated, these tofu slices can be grilled in an air fryer with less effort and short time.

Ingredients
400 Grams Firm Tofu
2 Teaspoons Kashmiri Red chilly powder
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin powder
1 Teaspoons Ginger garlic paste
1 Small Lemon juice
1 Teaspoon Garam masala
1 Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt or to taste
1 Teaspoon Oil
A Pinch of Tandoori color - optional
½ Teaspoon Oil for brushing the air fryer basket

Method

Drain the water from the tofu and cut as medium thick slices and keep aside.

Take all the ingredients in bowl except the tofu slices, mix the marinade well and then add the tofu slices. apply the marinade well on each slice. Cover and keep it in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

After an hour take it out of the refrigerator and preheat the air fryer for 4 minutes at 180°C.
Grease the air fryer basket with a pastry brush with oil. Then arrange the slices, do no crowd the basket and set the air fryer timer to 10 or 15 minutes so as to how crispy you want.

It took just 25 minutes to make two batches of these in a preheated air fryer,
The first batch I kept for 10 minutes after 6 minutes changed the sides. The next batch to make a little more crispy kept it for 15 minutes, after 10 minutes changed the sides.

I served it Mayo Chipotle Sauce , you can serve this with any sauce of your choice.

Labels: Air Fryer, Vegan , Gluten Free, Healthy, Tofu, Starter, Party Pleasers, Multi Cooker Monday

Multicooker Monday

• • Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings by Karen's Kitchen Stories
  • Fryer Tofu 65- Vegan by Sneha’s Recipe
  • Instant Pot Kheer by Magical Ingredients
  • Slow Cooker Barbecue Green Beans by Palatable Pastime
  • Slow Cooker Steak Fajitas by A Day in the Life on the Farm
  • Toaster Oven Mexican Rice by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking

Herbed Whole Wheat Piadinas & Sandwiches#SundayFunday

Piadina or Piada is a thin Italian flatbread. When we visited Italy, we enjoyed having these sandwiches. This was on my to do list, for a long time. Thanks to our Sunday Funday event wherein each Sunday a theme is chosen, we prepare dishes what our family loves. Today our host for Sunday Funday is Sue of Palatable Pastime and the theme is Roman or Italian Recipes.

Makes 9 - 10 Flatbreads - depending on the size
Ingredients
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1⁄4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Mixed Italian Herbs
½ Teaspoon Dried Basil
1⁄4 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1½ Cold Water

For the Sandwiches
Butter as required 
Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Broccoli Tater Tots
Cheese Slices
Non Vegetarian
Mayonnaise
Thousand Island
Lettuce Leaves
Tomato Slices - deseeded
Ham Slices
Cheese Slices

Method

Mix all the dry ingredients well. Now add the oil and again mix till the olive oil is well incorporated. Add water a little at a time and knead into a soft dough. Keep the dough aside covered for at least 15 minutes to rest.

After 15 minutes divide the dough into 9 - 10 equal balls.

Take one ball of dough and on a well dusted work surface roll it into a thin circle approximately 8 -9" round. Like wise roll all and keep aside.

Bake the bread on a medium hot skillet till golden spot appear on both side on medium low flame. 

Wrap them in a cloth and store them in a container. You can also use olive oil for frying.  These are really soft to enjoy!! 
Serve with any dish. I love them with soups or make sandwiches or enjoy them with grilled veggies.

Made sandwiches and enjoyed them for dinner. For my hubby veg, with broccoli tater tots and cheese for me with ham and cheese. 

For the Veg Sandwich 

Apply mayonnaise on the piadina, then lettuce leaves, sliced and de seed tomato , broccoli tater tots

Top it up with cheese, fold it

Grilled them in the sandwich toaster with butter.

For the Non Veg

Applied mayo, then thousand island , lettuce leaves, tomato slices, ham slices and top it with cheese then grilled them in sandwich toaster with butter.

These are yum.. yum !!
Labels: Breads, Flatbread, Italy, Italian seasoning, Dried Basil, Dried Thyme, Olive Oil, Whole Wheat Flour, Vegan, Sandwiches, Broccoli, Ham, Main course 

Sunday Funday Roman or Italian Recipes.

Sunday Funday: Roman or Italian Recipes

(as a Tribute to Augustus Caesar, namesake of August)

• • • • Authentic Italian Meatballs by Making Miracles
      • Herbed Whole Wheat Piadinas & A Sandwich by Sneha’s Recipe
      • Honey Glazed Pork Loin by Amy’s Cooking Adventures
      • Lasagna Bolognese by Karen's Kitchen Stories
      • Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe by A Day in the Life on the Farm
      • Spaghetti Carbonara by Palatable Pastime
      • Supplì al Telefono and a Quintessential Roman Pasta by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Fried Eggplant Curry#Improv

This is side dish, has a thick saucy gravy and it's tangy and delicious. Try it, you too will love it. 

Serves 2
Ingredients
1 Medium Eggplant/Brinjal
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic
2 Medium Tomato - chopped
1 Cup Hung curd
1 + 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Kacha Masala
1/2 Teaspoon Chilly Flakes
1 Teaspoon Sugar
2 Tablespoon Oil 
Oil as required for frying the eggplant/brinjal slices
1 Tablespoon Coriander leaves - finely chopped

Method

Slice the brinjal in roundels and then in four parts. Rub a teaspoon of salt on both sides of the eggplant pieces, keep it in a strainer for an hour atleast. After an hour wash the brinjal pieces well and pat them dry.

Whisk the hung curd and chilly flakes till smooth. Keep aside.
Fry the brinjal slices in little oil, till brown on both sides. Keep them aside. 
Blend the tomatoes and garlic to a smooth puree. Keep aside. 
In a deep pan / kadai heat oil, add onion and saute till brown. Add the coriander leaves, blended tomato puree, salt  and Kacha Masala , and fry till oil separates.  Add sugar, a cup of water , take  the pan aside and add half of the whisked hung curd, mix well.  Place the pan again on low flame, stirring continuously till it comes to a boil, cover and let it cook again till oil separates.   Arrange the brinjal slices in the gravy, cover and cook or a minute for two only.

Serve hot with the remaining hung curd and enjoy with roti, phulkas or parathas.

Labels: Brinjal, Eggplant, Side Dish, Vegetables, Kacha Masala, Improve Cooking Challenge, Main course, Serves Two

Improv Cooking Challenge: August 2021

Eggplant and Tomatoes

Classic Moussaka from Palatable Pastime
Fried Eggplant Curry from Sneha's Recipe
Catalan Escalivada from Culinary Adventures with Cam
Mirza Ghasemi - Vegan Version by Magical Ingredients
Eggplant and Tomato Tian byA Day in the Life on the Farm
Eggplant Prosciutto Caprese Panini from Cookaholic Wife

Three Sisters Soup-Native American#EattheWorld

This is a delicious vegan and gluten free soup. I have seen so many recipes of this with poultry, but, decided to skip it. We had this as our light dinner wholesome meal.

Serves 2
Ingredients
½ Cup Packed Roasted Red Pumpkin Puree
1 Small Onion - diced
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic - chopped
½ Teaspoon Dried Thyme - I used Fresh Thyme
¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
A Dash Smoked Paprika Powder
¼ Teaspoon Oregano
½ Cup Tomato Puree
½ Cup Fresh/Frozen Corn Kernels
1 Cup Boiled Pinto Beans
1 Bay Leaf
750 ML Vegetable Stock
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Chopped Cilantro Leaves With Tender Stems

Method

Slice the pumpkin in half and scoop out the seeds, then roast at 200°C in a Air fryer for about 20 minutes at . Allow to cool once soft, then scrape out the flesh. Blend until totally smooth (you can use a food processor or blender).

In a large pot heat oil over medium heat sauté onions and garlic until brown. Pour in the stock bay leaf, oregano, thyme, and black pepper, tender coriander/cilantro stems, corn, pinto beans, pumpkin and tomato puree, bring this to a rolling boil. Reduce the flame to low, cover with a lid and allow it to simmer for about 18 to 20 minutes, stirring in between. Add a dash of paprika and coriander leaves. Taste for salt, give it a good stir.

Serve hot..

Labels: Soup, Native American, Eat the World, Corn kernels, Pinto Beans, Vegan, Gluten free, Main course

Check out all the wonderful Native American 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!

Sneha’s Recipe: Three Sisters Soup-Native American 

Magical Ingredients: Succotash 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Celebrating the Algonquin Indian Tribe with 

3 Sisters Casserole Skillet 

Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Wild Rice, Squash, & Corn Soup 

Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Purple Corn and Api Morado 

Cultureatz: Indian Navajo Taco with Fry bread

Copy Cat Domino's Zingy Paneer Parcels#BreadBakers

Zingy parcel is the most wanted side dishes especially by the kids from the time it made its entry in the menu of Dominoes. It is zingy, tasty, spicy puffed pastry which is filled with delicious paneer filling and seasons with lots of pizza seasonings. It’s basically the Indian version of the Italian pizza just its shape is like a pocket with yum fillings. 

I have already made Harissa Paste  and it has mayonnaise to give it the creamy texture.

Makes 8 Parcels
Ingredients

For the Bread Dough
120Ml+ Warm Water
2 Teaspoons Sugar
1 Teaspoon Instant Yeast
200 Grams All Purpose Flour
1½ Tablespoon Milk Powder
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Olive Oil

For The Creamy Harissa Sauce
3 Tablespoons Harissa Paste
1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
For The Masala Paneer
100g Paneer - cut into  tiny cubes
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder,
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilly Powder
¼ Teaspoon Garam Masala,
¼ Teaspoon Salt
¼ Teaspoon Kasuri Methi,
¼ Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
½ Teaspoon Garlic Butter - for brushing
50 Grams Mozzarella Cheese
Cornmeal flour for dusting the work surface
Pizza Seasoning & Chilly Flakes - optional
Method

Take a medium bowl. Pour little lukewarm water, add salt, sugar, yeast. Mix well and keep it aside for 5 minutes. Now, add flour, garlic powder and knead the dough nicely. Adding little water at a time to make a soft dough. Take this on to a work surface and knead it well till forms a smooth and soft dough
Place it oil in a greased bowl and keep it covered with a cling wrap till it doubles in volume.
Let's Prepare The Stuffing

In a bowl add the paneer and all the spices, oil and give it a mix. Marinate it for an hour. 

After an hour take a non stick pan place in it on high flame and cook for 2 -3 minutes.

For The Creamy Harissa Sauce

Combine the harissa paste with the mayonnaise and mix well.

Creamy Harissa Sauce is ready. 

To Make The Zingy Parcel

Once the dough has risen. Take it on to a dusted work surface  and flatten it with your hand, Now roll it into a circle, about ¼ thick. 

Cut it into 8 equal triangles. 

Take one triangle and stretch the two ends a little. Then place just a level teaspoon of creamy harissa sauce ( not more than that or else while baking the sauce will leak out) and spread it a little

place cubes of paneer, a teaspoon of mozzarella cheese. Brush all the ends of the triangle with water.

First pinch both the end of the triangle and

the third end to make a parcel. Like wise make all and place them on a greased baking tray.

Brush them with melted garlic butter. Don’t brush on the sides. Cover it with a damp cloth and let them rise for 15 - 20 minutes.

Bake them in a preheated oven at 200°C for 12 minutes then change the sides of the tray and bake it again for 5 - 7 minutes till they are golden on top. As soon as they are out of the oven brush them with melted garlic butter and sprinkle pizza seasonings and chili flakes.       

                            

 Take them out on to the wire rack to cool. 

Enjoy these super soft Zingy Parcels...yum yum.

These went to my sister in law's house for the rosary, these are for the vegetarians. Do try, these went like hot cakes.

Labels: Breads, Bread Bakers, Spicy, Stuffed Bread, Paneer, Breakfast, Snack, Harissa Paste, Mozzarella Cheese

Welcome to Bread Bakers! This month, our theme is Spiced Savory Breads and our host is Renu of Cook with Renu.

• Cheddar Smoked Paprika Soda Bread by Food Lust People Love
• Copy Cat Domino's Zingy Paneer Parcel by Sneha's Recipe
• Everything Bagel Biscuits by Palatable Pastime
• Flourless Quinoa Vegetable Muffins by Cook with Renu
• Rosemary, Sage, and Wild Rice Levain by A Messy Kitchen
• Spicy Onion Buns by Ambrosia
• Spiced Up Potato, Turmeric, and Oat Bread by Magical Ingredients
• Sourdough Focaccia with Italian Herbs and Spices by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Swedish Rye Bread (Limpa) by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• #BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.