Unexpected Guests Sandwich... :)

I have always been fond of food that is simplest to make , yet most delicious ...
And so keep experimenting with it, Always v tend to feed people with the most variety of dishes, whenever somebody is invited at home, we try making new dishes, but wen guests are unexpected and u are serving them simple food , you somewhere keep thinking, "kuch toh unique present karna hai" , same happens with me, 
It has minimum ingredients, maximum Taste, a very simple sandwich, do try it,,,

Recipe:
(Makes one sandwich )

• 3 bread slices
• 1 spoon Green chutney (https://loveisincookin.blogspot.com/2016/04/green-chutney-cilantro-dip-side-dish.html)
• 1 spoon tomato ketchup
• 1/2 spoon butter softened
• 1/2 cube cheese (grated)
• Chat masala / black pepper to sprinkle 
• Wafers to serve along with sandwich

Method :
Apply chutney on one bread slice,

Keep another bread slice on top, apply tomato sauce ,

 now keep third bread, apply butter ,

  and spread generous amount of grated cheese, sprinkle black pepper / chat masala... 

And you are done.
Cut into 4 (triangles look good)

Serve with wafers ...

Notes:

After you are done making , pop them in a container , and keep in freezer for 5 mins , they taste awesomely good wen served cold...

If in urgency , serve the way it is, Do not put them in freezer, they taste equally good
A very convenient sandwich to carry for outings, and kids love it.
Happy cooking.

Seyal Pav... Sindhi delicacy...

Another lovely Sindhi delicacy is SEYAL PAV ... 

My mom taught me this lovely, delicious , yummy , amazing, top of the world , best-est dish... 
I am a happy child wen am eating this, I completely love it, it is soft as pillow, yet a bit crisp too... 
Super addictive it is going to be , once u have it... 
Seriously trust me, this spicy and tangy flavorful pav is a amazing burst of flavors in your mouth... 
I would definitely want u people to try it... 
It's simple , very quick and wow
Thank me later...

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 8 Pav(slit into half)
• 12-13 cloves of Garlic
• 3 Green chillies 
• Coriander small handful 
• 4 Tomatoes (grind them )
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder 
• 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tbsp Red chilli powder
• Oil 7-8 spoons( yes it does require a Good quantity )
• Water as required

Method :

To make the filling :

• Blend tomatoes keep aside.
• Chop garlic, green chili, coriander leaves and keep aside.( very fine chop or grind everything into a thick chunky paste)
• Now take 7-8 spoons oil in a pan 
• Put garlic mixture, let it release its smell, and change a little color, now add tomatoes and all dry masala ( salt , red chilli powder , coriander powder , turmeric powder ) , now mix and cover , slow the flame , let it cook til the oil is released at the sides . 
• As done , keep aside.

To make the pav:

• Take the pav , cut into half (like we cut for vada pav)
• Now in same pan, put 2 spoon oil , 
• Take the slit pav, put one big spoon of the ready garlic tomato masala, close it... 
• Likewise do the other pav too... Now put these ready pav in the pan in which v put 2 spoon oil, not more than 4 pav at a time... 
• Now add 5-6 spoons water surrounding the pav ... 
• Let flame me slow medium , once done on one side , turn and again put 2-3 spoon water , cook , make it little crisp , but not too hard, it's texture is pillowy and crisp both ... As u see it's done , put little masala on top and remove from pan and serve.
• Put other 4 pav and repeat the same way... 

Notes:

• Spices u can adjust according to your taste... 
• And this garlic tomato masala can be preserved - goes well for 3-4 days in refrigerator ...
• U can make vegetable out of it - we have a very special dish named as Thoom masale mei besan tikki , we make that... 
• U can sandwich this masala between the leftover rotis, crisp both side on tawa, and eat, tastes heavenly 
• So make more masala and keep enjoing it.

Happie cooking.

Classic Paneer Tikki

Sometimes, not adding more of flavors and extra spices , gives a classic taste to a dish, and it tastes delicious too...And there is uniqueness is simplicity too.
So, today , going the old fashioned way,,,

Recipe:
Makes 8-9 tikkis, medium to big size

• 4-5 boiled and mashed potatoes
• 6 slices of bread(done into bread crumbs) 
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying(can even shallow fry /air fry)

For paneer filling:

• 100 gm paneer (mash it with hands only) 
• Salt to taste 
• 1/2 tbsp red chili
• 1 tbsp coriander leaver fine chopped
• 2 green chillies small cut

Method :

• Mix everything under the paneer filling section, keep aside
• Make a mixture of potatoes, crumbs nd salt nd keep aside
• Now, apply little oil on Palm, take a small ball of potato mixture and make gap like a bowl, stuff the paneer mixture and close it completely.
• Now just deep fry till golden brown and its done.
• Serve hot.

Enjoy.

SEYUN PATATA(sevaiyan served with fried potatoes)

Being a Sindhi we like eating delicacies daily, 4 ppl in a house , will demand four other dishes, this one recipe is everybody's fav, it's like a breakfast that is made for special occasions and we keep waiting for this delicious one.

Recipe:

For sevaiyan:

• 2 handfuls sevaiyan (vermicelli )
• 5 tbsp - Sugar (v like less sweet, u can adjust taste wise)
• 1 tsp elaichi powdered 
• 3 tbsp - Ghee 
• 2 cups - water ( water quantity varies with the quality of sevaiyan) ( basic thing is to soak the sevaiyan in water, so that it soaks up , if v add more , the result will be lumpy sevaiyan)
• Almonds and pista for garnish.

For potatoes:

• 2 big potato ( diced into small chunks)
• 1 tsp coriander powder 
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste 
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 6 tbsp oil

METHOD:

For sevaiyan:

• Break the vermicelli into tiny pieces.
• Lightly heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel (sipri we use) for few seconds.
• On a low flame, fry the vermicelli till it turns a shade darker than golden, add water and elaichi powder.
• Cook on a medium flame, stirring continuously till the water dries up 
•  Now add sugar.
• Cover it with a lid for 2 mins and remove from the stove.
• Serve hot with potatoes after 5 mins.

For potatoes:

• Add oil in a pan , put potatoes along with salt and turmeric , mix and cover for 7-8 mins .
• Open and check if done , now add coriander powder and red chili powder.
• Mix nicely and cover for another 2 mins.
• Done , its ready to serve.

Try making these and enjoy.

Puffed Pizzas...

We all love doing variations , so do i.
So when I have some chunky tomato salsa left, I top it over khari biscuits and eat it... 
Yes, I said KHARI biscuits
Easiest, simplest , yummiest & crunchiest...

Recipe:

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

6-8 khari biscuits (savory puffs) - Slit into half

For the topping:

• 1/2 cup veggies mixed
• (Onion , tomato, capsicum, paneer)
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 1/2 tbsp schezwan sauce
• 1 tbsp pizza pasta sauce
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes 
• Cheese for grating on top

Method :

• Mix everything under the topping section except cheese and keep aside.
• Top each khari with the topping prepared and kept aside , grate cheese on top
• Set all the puffs on a baking tray and bake at 250 degree for 5-7 mins.
• Let it cool for 2-3 mins .
• And it is ready to serve .

Enjoy.

Oreo Cookie Mug Cake.

This Amazing 2 Minute mug cake is a must try... 
It's easy ... 
Super quick... 
Entire process jus needs 5 mins...

Recipe:
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
3 tbsp whole milk
4 tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 Oreo cookies

Method:

Combine dark chocolate chips and milk in an oversized microwave safe mug for 40 seconds. Mix with a small whisk until chips are completely melted.
Add flour, baking powder , & oil , mix till smooth batter forms. 
Using a fork, smash Oreos in batter, until only small chunks remain.
Cook in microwave for 1 min 30 seconds .
Check with toothpick , if feel not baked so another 30 seconds do it.. As every microwave is different...
Mine took 2 mins.
Let cake cool for few mins.
Best consumed wen still warm.
Njoi baking.

Chocolate Oreo Mousse.

This heavenly MOUSSE is super creamy and extremely sinful...😍😍

Recipe :
Ingredients:
(Makes 2-4 servings depending on size of servings)

• 3.5 oz semi sweet chocolate(100gm- can go with 1:1 proportion of dark +milk or can add entire dark )
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, (you will whip it until soft peaks)
• 6 crushed up oreos
• 1 tbsp butter

Method:

• Whip cream until soft peaks , melt the chocolate and fold it into the whipped cream - the mousse filling is ready.
• Crush Oreos and add butter and keep aside.

Now to assemble:

• Take glasses or bowls of you choice.
• Put Oreo and butter mixture at the base.
• Put a layer of cream and chocolate mix above that.
• Top it with a piece of Oreo
• And you are done, chill and serve .

Enjoy the creamiest mousse ...

Mix Fruit Jam Bundt Cake

This luscious BUNDT CAKE is healthy yet tasty...
My first try for the bundt , and already in love with shape, would definitely bake more of these...

Recipe:
Ingredients

• 1 cup wheat flour
• 1/3 cup mix fruit jam
• 1/2 cup curd/yogurt
• 1/2 cup cookin oil/olive oil
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp soda bicarb
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp milk

Method:

• Blend curd oil and Jam well.
• Add wheat flour, soda bicarb and baking soda in curd jam mixture.
• Add vanilla extract and mix well.
• Grease the mould ,pour batter , bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Check with a tooth pick , if not done, keep for few mins until done.

Happie baking...

BBQ Paneer Pizza.

😊

This scrumptious Pizza is a new favorite at my place... 
So thought of sharing here...
I am a complete foodie, I plan to prepare something having the recipe in mind, but while making, thinking goes to another level and definitely change the recipe a bit...
yeah, this is how I cook, but end up presenting something worth eating...
 😊
Recipe: 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil 
• 1/2 cup mix veggies roughly chopped ( corns , mushroom , Capsicum , paneer)
• 1 small onion small chopped
• 1 medium tomato small chopped 
• 2 slices of cheese
• 1 cube cheese grated 
• Salt and Pepper as per taste
• Oregano and Chilli flakes ( to sprinkle on top )
• Small piece of coal ( for the BBQ taste )

Method:

To prepare the BBQ filling:

• In a pan , put oil and add onion small cut , sauté fo 2 min.
• Add tomato cut, sprinkle salt and black pepper, add the roughly chopped veggies;
• Mix for a good 3-4 mins.
• Now in the same pan add a small bowl, put little butter and a small piece of hot burning coal, put lid on and let it release its smokiness flavor.
• Switch off flame in the next 2 mins but open the lid after 5 mins.
• Filling is ready.

For the base sauce:

Take tomato sauce and schzwan sauce in equal quantity in a bowl .

Now to assemble:

• Take the pizza base(I used store bought)
• Warm a little on the pan (only the top side not the bottom).
• Now cut the base in the center, not completely but like a pocket.
• Add one cheese slice.
• Now on the top apply the base sauce.
• Add one cheese slice and put the bbq filling on top and add the grated cheese on top.
• Roast on gas stove/oven until cheese melts.
• Sprinkle oregano and chilli flakes and its ready to serve.

Happy cooking...

Papad Churi.

Here is the EASIEST ,& the SIMPLEST side snack for your meals... 
Super addictive too...
Being a Sindhi my love for papad increases day by day and so need varieties into it too...

Recipe:

Ingredients :

• 10 papads
• 8-10 garlic cloves 
• 5-6 green chilies
• 1 tsp red chili powder 
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Long cut onions (fried ) (I usually prefer without onions, but tastes Amazing with onions too)
• Some fresh cut Coriander
• Oil for frying the papad and roasting garlic.

Method :

• Deep fry the papads , crush them with hands only and keep aside.
• Chop the garlic and green chillies very finely
• In a pan take oil (2-3 tbsp), Put garlic chilli chopped , let it turn light brown, now mix it with papads crushed, salt red chilli .
• And you are done , add fresh coriander and serve.

Notes:
Goes well till one week if stored in an air tight container , though u can hardly resist yourself.