Kadgi /Raw Jackfruit Manchurian

Kadgi /Raw Jackfruit Manchurian

• Tender Kadgi /Raw Jackfruit Pieces - 2 cup's , chopped to 2 inch triangle pieces .
• Oil as required to deep fry 

Batter to Deep Fry the steamed Raw Jackfruit Pieces 

• Corn flour - 1 tblsp 
• All purpose flour /Maida-1 tblsp 
• Rice Flour -1 tblsp
• Besan/Gram Flour - 1 tblsp 
• Red Chilly Sauce - 4 tsp heaped 
• Soya Sauce -2 tsp 
• Ginger Garlic paste -1-1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Water as required to prepare a semi solid batter 

For seasoning '

• Oil - 1 tblsp
• Onion -2 
• Garlic flakes -12 to 14  
• Ginger -1 inch piece 
• Green chilly -3 to 4 
• Soya Sauce - 2 tsp
• Red Chilly Sauce - 2 tsp
• Tomato Sauce - 2 tsp
• Vinegar - 1 tsp 
• Salt to taste 
• Corn flour - 1 tblsp 
• Water -1/2 cup 

Garnish 
Spring onion greens - 1/2 cup 

Method to cook Raw jackfruit 
Wash the raw jack fruit pieces n steam it for about 5 to 10 mts ..or till soft n cooked but not mushy . Allow to Cool completely 

Chop onions , finely chop garlic , ginger n green chilly . 

Mix cornflour in water n stir well .keep aside 

To prepare the batter 
In a bowl add corn flour , maida, rice flour, besan , salt n mix well ..then add red chilly sauce, soya sauce, Ginger Garlic paste n required amount of  water , mix well n prepare a semi solid batter . 

Heat oil in a kadai n dip the steamed cooled raw jackfruit pieces in the prepared batter n deep fry few at a time till crisp ..remove on a tissue paper . 

To Prepare Manchurian 
In a kadai add oil , add finely chopped garlic, ginger n saute for few seconds , then add green chilly n again stir for few seconds . Add chopped onions n stir for few mts till it turns transparent .Add salt .. then add red chilly sauce , soya sauce, tomato sauce n vinegar ..give a quick mix .. Add the corn flour mix water , fried raw jackfruit pieces n give a quick stir n boil for 1 or 2 mts .. Switch off n garnish with spring onion greens , 

Note : Adjust sauces as per the taste one requires , 

Tri Color Bell Pepper /Capsicum Hakka Noodles

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Tri Color Bell Pepper /Capsicum  Hakka Noodles

•  Hakka Noodles ..1 packet 
• Oil..2 tsp
•  Salt .. 2 pinch 
• Water ..as required to cook the noodles .
• Tri  color bell pepper / Capsicum - Red, yellow , green , 1 each 
• Onion ..1
• Garlic Flakes ..6 to 8
•  Green chilly -3 
• Oil .. 1 tblsp
• Vinegar ..1/2  or 1 tsp
•  Soya Sauce ..1/2 or 1 tsp
•   Pepper Powder..1/4 th  tsp n adjust according to the spice one requires .
• Salt to taste

 Method 
 In a large vessel boil enough water , add salt n oil .. now drop the Hakka Noodles n cook for about 10 mts ..till soft but not mushy ... Transfer it into to a colander n add running water ... let it drain well ... n set aside .. ( or just cook  according to the instruction  on the back of the pack ) 

Wash all the vegetables.

 Thinly slice onion n tri color  Capsicum's  .

 Finely chop garlic flakes .

Chop green chilly. 

In a kadai add oil n add the thinly sliced onion n fry till pinkish red .. Add finely chopped garlic flakes n chopped green  chilly n fry for sometime ..add the sliced tri colour  capsicum's  , cover n cook till soft but not mushy . Add  soya sauce  n salt ..mix well n then add the cooked noodles ,vinegar , pepper powder n toss well . 

Serve hot with Tomato Ketchup 

Note : Adjust  the sauce ,Vinegar n pepper powder according to the taste one desire . 

Chinese Fried Vegetable Wontons with Chilly Garlic Sauce

Chinese Fried Vegetable Wontons with Chilly Garlic Sauce

Chinese Fried Vegetable Wontons

For outer Dough 

• Maida- 1 Cup
• Corn flour-1/2 Cup
• Melted Butter- 2 tsp 
• salt- 1 Pinch
• Hot water -1 Cup

For Stuffing 

•  Oil -2 tblsp 
• Ginger Finely chopped ..1 tsp
• Garlic Finely chopped -1tsp 
• Green chillies Finely chopped .. 2 tsp
• Carrot Finely chopped) 1/2 Cup
• Beans Finely chopped) ..2 tsp 
• Cabbage Finely chopped ..1 Cup
• Soya sauce-- 1 tsp 
• Spring onions.. 1/2 Cup
• Cornstarch ..2 Tblsp
• Salt to taste 

• Oil ..for deep frying 

Method
For outer cover In a bowl add maida ,corn flour, melted butter, pinch of salt and hot water. Mix well and make a dough. set it aside for some time .

For the filling
In a kadai add oil , then add finely chopped ginger , garlic , green chilly n fry for sometime .. then add finely chopped carrot n beans n saute for a while till soft adding salt .. Add finely chopped cabbage n cook adding soya sauce n chopped spring onion .cook till soft , add the cornstarch n mix well ..cook for few seconds .Take it out n cool .

Knead the dough again n make into small round balls n roll into thin puris . Make such thin small puris of all the balls . Place a tsp or 2 of the stuffing in the centre of each puri .., take some water n apply to the half edge n seal it by folding (crescent shape ) n then join the edges by applying little water .. do so for all the puri's that has the stuffing

Heat oil in a kadai n drop in the wontons few at a time n fry them till golden color .

Remove on tissue paper .

Chilly Garlic Sauce

• Dry  Red Chilly ..10 /12 i used Byadagi chilly
• Garlic Flakes ..15 (peeled )
•  Vinegar..1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Water ..1 cup
• Cornflour ..1 tbsp ( mix in 1 tblsp water )
•  Oil...3 tsp
•  Salt to taste

Method
Boil water ,  Switch off then add the dry red chilly and let it soak for 15 mins n when cooled grind the chillies along with water, vinegar, sugar ,salt n garlic flakes to a puree .

In a kadai add oil n heat it , add the puree n boil it on medium to sim flame for 5 to 10 mts .When its hot add the chilli garlic puree , now add the cornflour mix  n quick boil ..if its too thick add little water of desired consistency n keep it medium consistency. 

Vegetable Hakka Noodles

Vegetable Hakka Noodles

•  Hakka Noodles ..1 packet 
• Oil..2 tsp
•  Salt .. 2 pinch 
• Water ..as required to cook the noodles .
• Carrot ..1 Medium
• Beans ..100 gms
• Cabbage .. 100 gms
•  Capsicum ..1
• Onion ..1
• Garlic Flakes ..6 to 8
• Dry Red Chilly ..3 broken ( can use Green chilly chopped too instead of  Dry red chilly )
• Oil .. 1 tblsp
• Vinegar ..1/2  or 1 tsp
•  Soya Sauce ..1/2 or 1 tsp
•  Spring Onion green's chopped ..1 tblsp
•  Pepper Powder..1/4 th  tsp n adjust according to the spice one requires .
• Salt to taste

 Method 
 In a large vessel boil enough water , add salt n oil .. now drop the Hakka Noodles n cook for about 10 mts ..till soft but not mushy ... Transfer it into to a colander n add running water ... let it drain well ... n set aside .. ( or just cook  according to the instruction  on the back of the pack ) 

Wash all the vegetables n thinly slice onion , Carrot, cabbage, Capsicum n Beans too but remove the seeds if any . Finely chop garlic flakes n Chop the spring onions roughly . 

In a kadai add oil n add the thinly sliced onion n fry till pinkish red .. Add finely chopped garlic flakes n torn dry red chilly n fry for sometime ..add all the sliced vegetables , cover n cook till soft but not mushy .. add  chopped spring onion greens  n just stir for few mts . Add  soya sauce  n salt ..mix well n then add the cooked noodles ,vinegar , pepper powder n toss well . 

Serve hot with Tomato Ketchup 

Note : Adjust  the sauce ,Vinegar n pepper powder according to the taste one desire . 

Mixed Vegetable Momos with Chilly Garlic Sauce .

Mixed Vegetable Momos with Chilly Garlic Sauce .

Momos
For outer dough

• Maida /All purpose flour ..1 cup
• Cooking Oil...2 tsp
•  Water as required to prepare a soft dough .
• Salt to taste .

Filling

• Onion ...1 medium 
•  Garlic Flakes ...8 
•  Beans ...8 
• Carrot ...1 
• Cabbage 1/4 th of 1 big 
• Capsicum - 1
• Spring onion only  green part  - little
•  Pepper powder ..1 tsp
•  Soya sauce...1 or 2 tsp
• Salt to taste .
• Oil ...2 tsp 

Method for outer dough
 In a bowl add maida,salt n oil ...mix it n add water little by little n prepare a soft dough ...keep covered for about 1/2 n hour . 

Method for filling 
Super finely chop all the vegetables .

 In a kadai add oil n add onion n garlic n saute for a min or 2 . Add all the other vegetables n stir for few mts ... add the spring onion greens n stir for a few seconds .. add soya sauce, salt n pepper powder n stir for few seconds ... 

To prepare momos . 
knead it again n take goose berry size of the dough n make poori shapes in such a way that its thick at the center n thin at the edges. 

Place a tsp of the filling  ..Bring edges together to cover the filling. Twist to seal and fill the rest in the same way.( shape like modak's ) 

 Add water in the steamer n add a tsp of oil n boil it ... Grease the plate n place the stuffed momos's n steam for about 10 to 12 mts . 

Can make any desired shapes of ones choice .

Chilly Garlic Sauce

• Dry  Red Chilly ..10 /12 i used Byadagi chilly
• Garlic Flakes ..15 (peeled )
•  Vinegar..1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Water ..1 cup
• Cornflour ..1 tbsp ( mix in 1 tblsp water )
•  Oil...3 tsp
•  Salt to taste

Method
Boil water ,  Switch off then add the dry red chilly and let it soak for 15 mins n when cooled grind the chillies along with water, vinegar, sugar ,salt n garlic flakes to a puree .

In a kadai add oil n heat it , add the puree n boil it on medium to sim flame for 5 to 10 mts .When its hot add the chilli garlic puree , now add the cornflour mix  n quick boil ..if its too thick add little water of desired consistency n keep it medium consistency. 

Enjoy with Momos ... 

The remaining  keep in an airtight container in fridge as it will last for few weeks if done with proper care . 

Can eat with Momos, Wontons, fried rice, noodles , spring rolls etc etc ... 

Note: can use any vegetable of one's choice . 

Veg Fried Rice

Veg Fried Rice

• Cooked Basmathi rice - 2 cups
• Carrot-diced into cubes-1/2 cup
• Sliced Capsicum-1 cup 
• French beans -chopped 1/2 cup
• Shredded cabbage- 1 cup
• Chopped spring onion- 1 cup
• Chopped ginger -1 tsp
• Slit green chillies-2
• Sliced onion -1
• Chopped garlic -1 tsp
•  Chilly sauce-1 tsp
• Vinegar-2 tsp
• Soya sauce -2 tsp 
• Pepper powder-1/2 tsp
• Oil-2tsp 
• Salt to taste

Method
In a kadai add oil, add in chopped ginger and chopped garlic n fry for a minute or two . Then add sliced onions n fry till reddish brown , add slit green chilles n fry for a minute ... add all the chopped veggies , cover n cook till done . Let the veggies retain slight crunchiness . add all the sauces , pepper powder , chopped spring onion ,salt n fry for a minute ..add Rice n mix well .

Mixed vegetable in White sauce

Mixed vegetable  in White sauce

To prepare white sauce 

• Butter- 2 tbsp
• Maida -1 tblsp 
• Milk-1/2 cup
• Pepper powder-1/4 th tsp
• Salt

In a bowl add Maida , pepper powder,  salt n milk, Mix well n ensure no lumps are formed n it should be watery .

Take a non stick pan n melt butter in it . Carefully add the flour mix n stir continuously ... till the sauce reaches bit thick consistency ... make sure its not too thick ! 

Pre boil vegetables like peas, carrot, baby corn , beans ,capsicum , Tomato ( Hard ones n remove the seeds ) ,cabbage etc  

In a kadai add olive oil , kasuri methi, ground green chillies , the boiled vegetables n sauce ..mix well , garnish with coriander leaves .

Veg Schezwan Fried Rice

Veg Schezwan Fried Rice

• 2 cups cooked rice ( Zeera /Basmathi )
•  French beans finely chopped -1/2 cup
• Carrot finely chopped-1/2 cup
•  Spring onions finely chopped -1/2 cup
• Capsicum chopped -1/2 cup
•  Ching's Schezwan sauce (available in the stores)-3 to 4 tsp
• Garlic chopped -1 tsp
• Green chillies slit-2 /3 or according to the taste
• Vinegar-1/2 tsp
• Soya sauce-1/2 tsp 
• 2 tsp oil
• Ajinamoto-1/4 th tsp (optional )
• Salt to taste    

Method
In a kadai add oil , add chopped garlic, slit green chillies .. n saute for 2 mts ... add in all the veggies n saute till cooked ,add soya sauce, vinegar, Schezuan sauce and cook for another minute. Add the  cooked rice , salt and mix well. Toss for a few seconds till all the ingredients are mixed well .
 
Serve hot.

Mushroom Fried Rice !

Mushroom Fried Rice ! 

• Cooked Basmati Rice- 1 cup
• Button Mushrooms- 2 cups (slit from between)
•  Medium  Onions- 1 
• Spring onion - 3 tsp 
• Chopped ginger -1 tsp
• Chopped garlic  -1tsp
• Chopped green chilly-1or 2 according to the taste 
• Pepper powder-1/2 tsp
•  Soya Sauce- 2-3 tsp
•  Ajinomoto- 1/4 th tsp ( i have not used ) 
•  Sugar- 1/4 tsp (optional )
• chopped Coriander leaves-2 tsp 
•  Oil- 5-6 tbsp  
• Salt- To taste 

 

Method 

In a kadai add oil , chopped garlic , ginger n green chillies ..fry for 2 mts. then add chopped onion n fry till golden brown  .. add mushrooms n cook for about 3 to 5 mts n then add chopped spring onions saute for 2 mts .Add salt, ajinomoto, sugar ,soya sauce n saute for a minute .then add the cooked basmathi rice n pepper powder ,mix well n keep stirring for 2  mts on low flame ..switch off and garnish with coriander leaves.

 

 Serve hot with any gravy !

Mushroom Chilly !

Mushroom Chilly ! 

• Sliced Mushrooms-2 cups 
• Medium capsicum -1
• Medium onions-2 
• Garlic-6 flakes 
• Ginger-small piece 
• Green chillies-4
• Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp
• Chilly powder-1/2 tsp
• Soya sauce-2 tsp
• Tomato ketchup-2 tsp 
• Red chilly sauce-2 tsp
• Corn flour-6 tsp
• corn flour water ( in 1/4 th cup water add 1 tsp corn flour ) 
• coriander leaves for garnishing 
• Salt to taste 
• oil for frying 

Method 
Add chilly powder, salt, ginger garlic paste, corn flour and little water to sliced mushrooms ..mix well n deep fry .

Chop onions, capsicum n green chillies lengthwise .. chop ginger and garlic .

In a kadai add oil , chopped garlic , chopped ginger and green chillies n fry for 2 to 4 mts . add onions n fry till pink n then add capsicum n fry for 10 mts ,add salt ,soya sauce, tomato ketchup,red chilly sauce , cornflour water n fried mushrooms ..mix well till everything is coated well to the fried mushrooms n then garnish with coriander leaves .