POTATO SALAD

Potato salad comes in many varieties, whether you’re looking for light and healthy salad recipe. Potato salads make the perfect accompaniment to a meal or a delicious and substantial meal on their own. It is very easy and tasty salad. When I saw this could not resist myself and tried it. I am very happy with its taste. This recipe is shared by my dear FB friend Rashmi Jaykumar from Mysore. Thanks Rash for sharing the super tempting salad recipe. If you are searching for some healthy salad this is perfect salad. It is a bright and fresh recipe with tangy kick. Be sure to take your love of potato salad to the next level and try this Classic Tasty Potato Salad recipe.

INGREDIENTS:                 

2 Potatoes [Peel and dice them as wedges]

1 Tomato

1 Onion

¼ teaspoon Pepper Powder

Salt as per taste

¼ teaspoon Chilli Flakes [as per your taste]

¼ teaspoon Oregano

1 teaspoon Oil

½ teaspoon Lemon Juice

½ teaspoon Honey

1 tablespoon Cream [optional]

Chopped Coriander

METHOD:

STEP 1 - Micro wave potato wedges for 10 minutes or you can par boil them.
STEP 2 - Shallow fry the pieces in a pan using a teaspoon of oil. Roast them on a low flame.
STEP 3 - Add salt, pepper, oregano, chilli flakes.
STEP 4 - Lastly chop onions, tomatoes, coriander and lemon juice.
STEP 5 - You can add a some cream [optional] and your potato salad is ready to serve.

Serve it as a side dish to your lunch or dinner and enjoy.

NOTE: You may add a pinch of chaat masala to it.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE TWIZZLERS

This recipe  is with chicken sausages which is very simple and quickely cooked recipe. My family and especially my younger daughter is very happy with this recipe. Used chicken sausages, spread sausage spiral down the skewer and coat in flour, ensure to dust off any excess flour before egg wash and then coat them with bread crumbs. Dry in hot oil until golden brown and your twizzlers are ready to serve. So here is my step by step recipe with pictures… enjoy cooking. Do try this easy twizzlers at home and don’t forget to share the comment in comment box if you like the recipe..!!

INGREDIENTS-

4-5 Sausages

2 tablespoon All purpose Flour

1 Egg

2-3 tablespoon Bread Crumbs[mixed with spices]

Oil for frying

 

METHOD:

STEP 1 - Boil the sausages for 5 minutes.

STEP 2 -  Put the sausages on the skewer sticks.

STEP 3 - Cut them spirally.

 STEP 4 - Coat it with all-purpose flour,

then give it an egg wash and

then roll it in the bread crumbs.

 Repeat the same with the rest of the sausages and keep them aside.

STEP 5 - Then heat oil in a deep and wide pan and deep fry them.

Ready to serve.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup or hot schezwan sauce and enjoy yummy sausage twizzlers.

MOZZARELLA STUFFED GARLIC KNOTS

Traditional garlic knots are made with mozzarella cheese stuffedinside.This is a restaurant copycat recipe which is crazy and easy to make at home. From last so amny days want to make something like this. Tried this on the occasion of Christmas and very happy with the results. Especially my daughters are so so happy after tasting them. Many times had it at Pizza Hut. To copy restaurant recipes at home is so much fun and many times they are super easy. These little fluffy biscuit knots are quick, easy and addicting ! Better make a double batch. If you don’t have biscuit dough, you can use a made  from scratch dough[not a drop biscuit dough] or a pizza dough. This is the best recipe for kids birthday parties or a get-togethers.

INGREDIENTS:

1 teaspoon Prepared Pizza Dough[see tips]

1 teaspoon Mozzarella, Shredded

4 tablespoon Salted Butter

5 Garlic Cloves, minced

2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley, finely chopped[see tips]

2 tablespoon Romano Cheese, grated [optional]

1 tablespoon All Purpose Flour for dusting

METHOD:

STEP 1 - Preheat oven to 425°F on a lightly floured surface,divide the dough in small equal portions.

STEP 2 -  roll out the pizza dough into a rectangular shape.

STEP 3 - Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese throughout the center length of each piece.

STEP 4 - Close and pinch the edges together form a log shaped dough. Repeat the process for each portion.

STEP 5 - Carefully tie each portion into a knot. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

STEP 6 - Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

STEP 7 - Meanwhile, in a sauce pan on medium flame, combine butter, garlic, and parsley until fragrant. Taste for taste if needed. Remove from heat.

STEP 8 - Once the knots are done, toss in the garlic butter,

 

 

sprinkle with Romano cheese and serve immediately.

Serve hot Garlic knots to your dear ones and enjoy.

NOTE: * I have made the pizza dough as per the instructions on the yeast packet or you can get the recipe in my blog itself. Just click here-

            *I don’t have parsley so used chopped coriander and make it Inadian style.

            * I didn’t used Romano cheese in my recipe. But still it tastes yumm.

            * I added oregano, spiced garlic powder and chilli flakes to make it more spicy.

HOMEMADE MEXICAN SPINACH-CORN ENCHILADAS

Bring home the flavoure of Mexico, with these authentic Spinach-Corn Enchiladas. They are very soft and succulent pancakes stuffed with a luscious mixture of spinach and corn with veggies. This substantial veggie supper is quick to prepare and packed with goodness. Vegetarian enchilada is a popular Mexican dish and now onwards my families favourite. I made this with spinach and corn but you can make it with mix veggies too. This mix with veggies with homemade tortillas and enchilada sauce is such a tasty treat. This is the perfect Mexican dish, which is very delicious and exotic. These stuffed tortillas are baked along with cheese, making them rich, spicy and delicious. So here I am going to show you how to make these yummy and tasty stuffed enchiladas with step by step pictures.  

INGREDIENTS:

4-5 Tortillas [See tips]

For Sauce:

1 Cup Tomato Puree

1 Onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon Garlic Paste

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

Salt as per Taste

¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder

For Stuffing:

1-2  tablespoon Grated Cheese

2 Cups Boiled/ Blanched Spinach

½ Cup Boiled and Mashed Corn Kernels

                 ½ Cup Paneer, Mashed

2 tablespoon Fresh Cream

1 Onion. Chopped

1  teaspoon Garlic Paste

 ½  teaspoon Cumin Powder

¼  teaspoon Pepper Powder

1 ½  teaspoon Red Chili Powder

Salt as per required

Oil

Other Ingredients:

2-3 tablespoon Fresh Cream

2-3 tablespoon Grated Cheese

Pinch of Pepper Powder

                 ½ Cup Mix Pepper

METHOD:

STEP 1 – If not using readymade tortillas, then please check the recipe of tortillas in my blog itself. I have shared it in my blog sepertaely.[see tips]

For Making stuffing:

STEP 1 - In a frying pan, add oil, add chopped onions, chopped garlic and saute for a minute or two.

STEP 2 - Then add mashed corn kernels, spinach, paneer, salt and pepper powder, chili powder.

Mix it well and saute for 2-3 minutes.

STEP 3 - Now add fresh cream and mix well.

STEP 4 - Add cheese at last. Mix well and remove it in a plate and let it cool.

For Making Sauce:

STEP 1 - To make sauce, take oil in a pan add garlic, onion and saute well.

STEP 2 - Now add red chili powder,

tomato puree and water. Mix it well and cook for some time.

STEP 3 - Add salt and remove from heat and add pepper powder in it and cook.

Further Procedure:

STEP 1 - Now take ready tortillas. Add 2-3 tablespoon spinach-corn mix over it in a center.

STEP 2 - Fold the tortillas from both the sides and make rolls.

STEP 3 - Take a baking dish and add 2-3 tablespoon sauce at the base.

Place the ready tortilla rolls over it.

STEP 4 – Pour the remaining sauce and fresh cream over the tortillas.

STEP 5 – Sprinkle a generous amount of grated cheese and chopped peppers over filled tortillas.

STEP 6 -  Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 min on 180°C or until cheese is golden brown and ggeo…!!

 STEP 7 – Once done, remove from the oven. Serve ready enchiladas.

 Serve hot enchiladas with tomato ketchup or have it without any dip and surprise your family with this yummy Mexican Enchiladas.

You can make it on Sundays for lunch meal or as a main course for kids birthday parties or for your kitty parties.

NOTES: * I have shared the step by step recipe of tortillas separately just check….
https://kalpanaslacucina.blogspot.com/2016/12/homamade-flour-tortillas.html