Brinjal n couscous roll

Ingredients

1.Brinjal pieces cut thin lengthwise - 5nos
2.Couscous - 4tsp
3.Mint leaves - 10 to 12 nos
4.Ginger grated - 1tsp
5.Cumin powder - 1/2tsp
6.Red chilly sauce - 2tsp
7.Salt to taste
8.Olive oil for frying - 2tsp

Method

Soak couscous in hot water.Water should just cover the couscous.Cover and keep aside.Brush few drops of olive oil in a frying pan and heat.Rub salt in the brinjal and spread them on the pan.Cook from both sides till they have just soften up.Now take them out in a plate.In a mixing bowl add couscous,salt,cumin powder,ginger and mix.Now take a  piece of brinjal and place one mint leaf on one side.On it spread chilly sauce,then layer with the couscous mix and again layer one mint leaf on it.Now roll it as seen in the picture.Repeat to make rest of the rolls.Once again coat a small amount of oil in a frying pan and heat.Place the rolls on them and allow to cook in a v low flame for 3mins approximately.Serve hot with some more chilly sauce.


Ingredients for Chilly sauce

1.Red chilly - 8nos (deseed and soak them in water for 2hrs)
2.Garlic - 1tsp (chopped and fried to brown in colour)
3.Onion - 1 medium size chopped and fried to brown in colour
4.Salt to taste

In a blender make a paste of all the above ingredients with the help of some water.

Chikkoo kulfi - Sapodilla desert

Ingredients

1.Chikoo - 6nos chopped
2.Milk - 1litre
3.Khoya - 5tsp
4.Condensed milk - 1/4tin

Method

Simmer the milk and bring down the volume from 1litre to 250ml approximately. Add condensed milk and khoya and cook till  all the ingredients mixes well.Cool till it reaches room temperature.Add chikoo to the mixture and freeze in the refrigerator for 7 to 8 hrs.

Paneer in khuskhus

Ingredients

1.Paneer(cottage cheese) - 250gms diced
2.Khuskhus - 6tsp(soak in water for 4hrs)
3.Ginger - 2 inch
4.Green chilly - 4nos
5.Cumin seeds - 1tsp
6.Coriander - 3tsp
7.Salt to taste
8.Mustard oil - 4tsp

Method

Make a paste of khaskhas,grren chilly,ginger with some water.Heat oil in a frying pan and add cumin seeds to it.Once they start spluttering add the paste to it.Fry for one minute and add paneer to it.Mix in some salt and add some water to the dish.Cover and cook in a low flame for 2 mins stirring occasionally.Add coriander leaves and serve hot with chappati,parantha or bread.

Sweet potato desert(sweet)

Ingredients

1.Sweet potato - 250gms(boiled and mashed)
2.Khoya - 150gms
3.Dessicated coconut - 100gms
4.Sugar powder - 100gms
5.Cardamom - 2nos
6.Sugar syrup - 1 bowl(Boil 200gms sugar and 200ml water till the entire sugar dissolves)
7.Refined oil for deep frying
8.Maida(all purpose flour) - 4tsp

Method

Mix Maida and mashed sweet potato with a pinch of salt.Keep aside.In a frying pan mix coconut,sugar powder,khoya,cardamom and cook them till they mix well and have a dry texture.Now rub some maida on ur palm and take a small portion of sweet potato and fill a small amount of khoya mixture into it.Cover with some more sweet potato mix and shape them as shown in the picture.Dab some maida onto the sweet as it may be sticky.Deep fry until golden brown.Dip them in the sugar syrup for 4 to 5 minutes.Take out from the syrup and garnish with some khoya mixture.

Stuffed brinjal

Ingredients

1.Brinjals small - 8 nos
2.Onion - 1 medium size chopped
3.Coriander - 3tsp chopped
4.Cumin powder - 1tsp
5.Coriander powder - 1/2tsp
6.Green chilly - 1tsp finely chopped
7.Cheese cubes - 3nos
8.Salt to taste
9.Refined oil for shallow frying
10.Ginger - 1tsp grated
11.Potato - 3nos(medium size boiled and mashed)

Method

Scoop of the brinjals from inside and keep aside.
Heat 2tsp of oil in a frying pan and add onion to it.Once it starts changing colour add ginger and fry for some more time.Add cumin powder,coriander powder,salt,potatoes,green chilly and fry for some time.Switch off the flame and now add coriander and shreeded cheese cubes.Stuff this mixture in the brinjals.
Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the brinjals till they are soft and fully cooked.Alternatively you can also grill them in a microwave by brushing some oil on the brinjals.

Veg momos with pasta n chilly sauce

Ingredients for momos

1.Maida(all purpose flour) - 150gms
2.Cabbage shredded - 1cup
3.Garlic - 1tsp(chopped)
4.Red chilly flakes - 1tsp
5.Salt to taste
6.Olive oil - 2tsp

Method

Make a soft dough of maida,salt and water.Keep aside.Heat oil in a frying pan and add garlic.Once it changes colour add cabbage and salt.Stir fry till they are slightly soft.Mix in chilly flakes.Now take a small portion of the dough and roll out in thin shape.Fill in some cabbage mix and  close it making pleats.See picture for reference.
Steam the momos for 8 to 10 minutes.

Ingredients for Pasta

1.Pasta - 1cup(boiled with salt and oil)
2.Mustard honey salad dressing - 2tsp
3.Oregano - 1tsp(dry)
4.Black pepper powder - 1tsp
5.Salt to taste

Mix in all the ingredients.

Ingredients for Chilly sauce

1.Red chilly - 8nos (deseed and soak them in water for 2hrs)
2.Garlic - 1tsp (chopped and fried to brown in colour)
3.Onion - 1 medium size chopped and fried to brown in colour
4.Salt to taste

In a blender make a paste of all the above ingredients with the help of some water.

Plate them as shown in the picture.

Spicy Fish fry

Ingredients

1.Katla fish - 6 pieces (a part of a big katla fish)
2.Ginger paste - 1tsp
3.Garlic paste - 2tsp
4.Cumin powder - 1tsp
5.Coriander powder - 1/2tsp
6.Red chilly powder - 1/2tsp
7.Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
8.Lemon - 1no
9.Salt to taste
10.Mustard oil for shallow frying

Method

Marinate the fish with ginger,garlic,cumin powder,coriander powder,salt,turmeric powder and keep aside for 30mins.Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry from both sides till they get cooked.While serving squeeze lemon juice on them.Serve hot.

Note - You can also grill them for 6 to 8 minutes in microwave turning sides once in between.