Paneer Wheels!!

Ingredients

1 n 1/2 cup Paneer grated.
1/2 cup Capsicum finely chopped.
1/4 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese.
1/2 tsp Amchoor powder.
1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes.
1/2 tsp crushed black Pepper.
1 tsp Coriander Cumin Powder.
Salt as per taste.
2 puff pastry sheets(I used Pepperidge Farm)

Procedure

Mix the Paneer and Capsicum.
Add shredded mozzarella.
Then add spices and salt , mix properly.
Thaw the Puff Pastry sheets.
Roll a bit to level.

Spread the Filling leaving 1/2 inch border on 3 sides and about 1 inch on the fourth.








Start rolling from the 1/2 inch side towards 1 inch side and seal with water.





Cut Wheels about 3/4th inch wide.





Place cut side down and Bake as per instructions or till they turn golden brown.

                              Samosa and Potli Samosa...

Ingredients

Covering
1 cup Wheat flour.
1 cup All purpose flour.
1 tsp salt.
2 tbs olive oil.
1 tsp Carom seeds.
Filling
2 n 1/2 cups Boiled Potatoes coarsely chopped don't mash completely(cut and make small cubes ,this adds to the texture)
1/2 heaped cup Peas boiled till tender.
1 n 1/2 tsp chilli flakes.
Salt as per taste.
1/2 tsp whole black peppers.
1/2 tsp coriander seeds.
1/2 tsp fennel seeds.
1/2 tsp cumin seeds.
1/2 tsp amchoor powder.
1 tsp Coriander Cumin powder.
Oil for frying.

Procedure

Dough
Mix the wheat flour and all purpose flour.Add salt and carom seeds.
Heat the oil till fuming hot and add to the flour mix.
Knead the dough using water.(Not too soft)
keep the dough covered with wet cloth for at least an hour.
Stuffing
Mix the potato and peas smash a bit with potato smasher.(don't overdo it)
Add all the spices and mix.
Taste for salt.
Then take a lime size ball of the dough.
Roll it into a 5 inch circle.





Cut it in center to form two semi circles.




Take one semi circle join two edges to make a cone.
Fill in about a tbs of filling and seal the ends.

















Keep it covered in a wet cloth.
Do the same with the rest.
heat the oil in pot on low medium flame.
Keep splashing the oil on the samosas.
And fry the samosas till golden brown ,base side down.

For potli
Take a ball half the size .
Roll it into a circle.
Gather its end and seal to form a Potli.


   

Fry Base down first.

keep pouring oil ver it with the spoon.

Bread rolls.

This is my Moms recipe, and one of my favorite ones too. She use to make it with different stuffing.The best part is that you can make it ahead of time for parties and get-togethers.Hope you like it.

Ingredients

• 3 Medium sized Potatoes boiled and peedled.
• 1/2 cup corn and Peas .(Coarsely ground)
• 1/4 cup chopped Onion.
• 1 tbs Ginger Garlic Chilli paste.
• Coriander fresh ..chopped.
• Salt as per taste.
• 6-8 white Bread slices.
• Cup of water.

Procedure

• Mash the Potatoes.
• Add the Corn and Peas mixture.
• Add chopped Onion.
• Add the ginger garlic chillli paste salt and Coriander.
• Mix everything and that is our stuffing.
• Cut the edges of the bread.
• Quickly dip it in cold water.(DON'T SOAK TOO MUCH)
• Remove excess water and put a small ball of stuffing in the center.
• Wrap the Bread around it and gently press it to seal.
• From elongated Bread rolls.

• Repeat this for all the slices.
• Cool them in the fridge for at least an hour before frying.(when cold rolls absorb less oil)

• Fry them till golden brown.
• Serve immediately with sauce or chutney of your choice.

Dal Makhni.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Urad Dal.
• 1/4 cup Rajma.
• 1 Dry Red Chilli.
• 2 Tomatoes.
• 1 tbs Ginger Garlic paste.
• 1 tbs Butter.
• 2-3 tbs sour Cream.
• 4-5 Cloves.
• 2 Bay leaves.
• 1 small stick cinnamon.
• 5-6 whole Black Pepper.
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds.
• 1 tbs Garam Masala.
• 1/2 tbs chilli powder.
• 1/2 tbs Kasoori Methi.
• Salt.

Procedure

• Soak The whole Urad Dal+Rajma+dry Red chilli overnight.
• Then Pressure cook the soaked dal and rajma.(slightly overcook it,about 5 whistles).
• Blanch the Tomatoes and puree them.
• Put some oil in a pan.
• Add the Butter.
• Add the Cumin seeds and the Cloves , Bay leaves and Whole Black Pepper.
• Add the Ginger Garlic Paste and saute till slightly browned.
• Add the Tomato Puree.
• Cook for 2-3 min.
• Add the Garam Masala+Chilli powder and let it cook for 2-3 mins.
• Add the cooked  Dal and rajma.
• Add Kasoori Methi.
• Add salt as per taste.
• Cook on low flame for 5-8 mins.
• At last add the sour cream and switch off the burner after a minute.
• Serve with Parathas or Steaming rice.

Avocado (Veggie )Sandwiches...

Ingredients

2 Avocados.
1/2 lemon juice.
Roasted Red bell pepper chopped.
2 Medium Tomatoes sliced.
1 Big Onion sliced.
Salt and crushed Pepper.
1/2 tsp Cumin freshly ground.
Bread slices.

Procedure.

Mash the Avocados.
Add Salt ,pepper ,Lemon juice , Chopped roasted Red Bell pepper and ground Cumin (cumin powder)
Take  Bread slice.
Spread the Avocado mixture and grill or toast.


                     
                           OR
Spread the Avocado mixture.
Layer with Onion and tomato slices. and sprinkle some salt and pepper.
Cover with another slice and grill or toast till golden brown.






Sandwiches with just the Avocado spread taste Awesome too:)

Quinoa Salad.

Ingredients

2 cups Quinoa cooked.

1/2 cup Corn.

1/2 cup chopped onion.

1/2 cup diced Cucumber.

1/2 cup Tomatoes diced.(seeds removed)

1 can chickpea/Garbanzo beans. 

1/2 Lemon juice.

1 -1.5 Tsp Cajun Seasoning.(the twist)

Sat as per taste.

1/2 tsp cumin powder.

Chopped fresh coriander to garnish.

Note-you can add mozzarella cheese cubes if u like.

Procedure

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

Adjust for seasonings.

Best when served cold.(cling wrap it and chill it for an hour)

Mushroom Masala

Ingredients

1 cup Onion chopped.

1 cup Capsicum cubed/chopped.

2 cup sliced Mushrooms.

2-3 Garlic cloves.

1/2 tbs Coriander Cumin powder.

1/2 tbs Garam Masala.

1 tsp Chilli powder.

1 tsp cumin seeds.

Salt as per taste.

Procedure

Heat some oil in a pan.

Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

Add chopped Garlic and saute till slightly brown.

Add chopped Onion and saute till translucent.

Then chopped Capsicum and saute for 3-4 mins.

Add the spices and salt.

Cook the spices till raw flavor's gone.

Add Mushrooms.

Mushrooms start oozing water...cook till water is almost evaporated.(don't let it dry completely)

switch off the gas and serve with garma garam parathas :).