…our makes this one in the pressure cooker and uses besan in the absence of corn meal. I prefer to make it in the pot but at times use the pressure cooker to save time. I use blanched leafy greens sometimes to retain the vibrant green color. Earlier, we used to love the Sarson ka Saag with Makki ki Roti at Juice World situated on East Street, Pune as our office was located just around the corner. My hubby and I would have it for lunch often in wint…
…t …Makki ki Roti / Makki da Roti Ingredients: 2 cups Makki ka Atta / fresh Corn Meal (flour) Grated Radish (optional) Salt to taste Water to knead Procedure: Knead the makki(corn meal) flour with warm water just before cooking the rotis. While kneading, add some grated radish (if using) and salt to taste. To roll the makki rotis, sandwich a ball of kneaded dough between two pieces of square polythene sheets on the kitchen platform and then press w…
…chios (optional) Rose syrup (drizzle as desired) Procedure: First, combine corn flour and milk in a small bowl or cup. Stir to mix into a smooth thin paste. Set aside to use later. In a thick bottomed deep saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Reduce heat and boil further on simmer to reduce to half the quantity. Add sweetened condensed milk, khoya, sugar to taste (optional), fresh cream, salt and stir to combine well. Stir continuously for another 5 mi…
…till tomatoes turn soft and rawness disappears. Add in the boiled/steamed corn kernels/nibs; sauté for about 2 mins. Switch off the heat and mix in the white sauce, oregano, black pepper pwd., cheese and salt to taste. Combine well. Place the bell peppers on a baking tray lined with aluminium foil and spoon the prepared corn mixture into the pockets. Top with cheese, mixed Italian herbs, bread crumbs. Drizzle olive oil & sprinkle some black p…
…r & should have a slight crunch. Keep stirring & add in the liquid corn flour till the sauce thickens slightly & coats the vegetables. The sauce should have a slight gloss. Reduce heat if the sauce is thickening too much. If the sauce is too thick add some water while you keep stirring. Make sure it does not turn lumpy. Adjust salt to taste. Keep the prepared sauce aside to be used later. For Crisp Fried Noodles 4 cups par boiled noodl…
…sh Coriander (chopped) To prepare the Filling : Boil the peas & sweet corn niblets in sufficient water till tender. Drain out the water. Mix together potatoes, paneer, corn niblets, green peas, cashew nuts, ginger, green chillies, garam masala pwd., cheese, butter, salt & coriander leaves with a fork or with your hands. Mix it up well but lightly. (Make sure you do not mash it up completely). Your filling is ready to fill in…
…ely. Marinate the fish with ginger-garlic paste, light soya sauce, 1 tbsp. corn flour & a little salt for about 30 mins. Heat oil in a wok till hot. Reduce heat & slide in the pieces of marinated fish. Fry few pieces at a time on med. till cooked & transfer to a plate. In the same wok, saute on high chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies till rawness disappears. To this add sufficient water & fish stock. Stir well &…
…r pan frying For Rolling the Bombay Duck : 1 cup dry Bread Crumbs 3 tbsps. Corn Flour /Rice Flour Method : Clean the fresh Bombay duck by gently removing the head, the side fins, the insides of the mouth & cut the tail. ( I get this done by the fishmonger). Slit the fish along its length & debone gently. Do not cut through completely; spread the fish open into a flat fillet. Quickly wash the fish & drain thoroughly. Use kitchen towe…
…ce & red chilli sauce. Add sugar, ajinomoto & stir well. Add the corn flour paste & stir well quickly so that it is smooth & not lumpy. Add vinegar; stir & let it come to a boil. Switch off the heat & let it cool completely. Serve as a dipping sauce. Tips & Variations : Use sufficient oil as oil acts as a preservative in the sauce when stored for a long time. Use soya sauce sparingly or the color of the sauce wil…
…ered Almonds/Pistachios Procedure : First, make a smooth lumpless paste of corn flour & milk. Keep aside to use later. In a thick bottomed deep pan, boil the milk & keep stirring continuously. After the first boil, reduce heat & let it boil further till it is reduced to half the quantity. Add the condensed milk, sugar, fresh cream, salt & stir to combine well. Let it boil for another 5 mins. & then add the prepared & reserv…