…water, stir & cover to cook for another 10 mins. Check in between. The mince should be quite dry. Add freshly chopped coriander leaves & stir once. Take it off the heat & let the mince stuffing cool down completely. Your stuffing is ready to be filled in the snake gourd tubes. Preparation of Snake Gourd : Wash & dry the snake gourd. Cut off the ends & scrape off the white waxy surface lightly with the edge of a knife. (Do not u…
…; serve with your favorite dip or chutney. Tips & Variations : Chicken mince should have some fat in it or the kabab will not hold on the skewers. Do not wash the mince. It should be dry as possible. You may use a food processor to process the masala for the kabab. Basting is very important to retain the sheen, shine & moisture. Oil & moisten your palms with water to avoid the mince to stick to your fingers& palms. Well marinated m…
…sala pwd., sugar & stir well. Add tomatoes & cook till soft. Add mince & saute well. Add a cup of water & vinegar & stir well. Let it cook on low heat for about 30 mins. When the mince is cooked, continue to stir till it is dry. Adjust salt to taste. Add coriander leaves & mix well. Remove from heat & fill into the mini savoury baskets. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve. Vegetable Filling for the Savoury…
…out excess water from the curds with a muslin cloth. Mix together chicken mince with all the ingredients mentioned above with one teaspoon oil. Marinate for about 3-4 hours. Brush vegetable/olive oil on the grill pan & heat it till hot. Scoop out tablespoons of the marinated chicken mince & grill on the grill pan. Drizzle or brush the chicken kababs with oil from time to time. Grill for about 4-6 minutes. Before transferring to a serving…
…coriander pwd. & sauté on low heat till rawness disappears. Add in the mince & sauté well making sure there are no lumps. Add in the tomatoes & cook till the tomatoes are cooked through. Add garam masala, cardamom & nutmeg powders. Stir well. Add in sugar, vinegar & salt to taste. Give it a good stir once again. Add water; stir & let it come to a boil. Cover & let it simmer. Cook till the mince is dry. Switch off the fl…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…ake in a pre-heated oven at 200C till cooked & the tops turn lightly brown. Suggested Fillings : Mixed Vegetable Cheese Bake Soya Mince with Green Peas Mini Savoury Baskets…
…to the opposite corners of the central square. Fill the centre with fruit mince, jam or confectioner’s custard and brush the finished pastry with glace icing. Confectioner’s Custard: Cream 1 egg yolk with 2 tablespoons caster (fine granulated) sugar until thick and pale. Blend 1 tablespoon each flour and cornflour (cornstarch) with a few drops of vanilla essence and a little milk taken from (150 ml) milk. Heat the remaining milk until almos…
…ely chop; reserve greens for garnish 1 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves; finely minced (optional) 1 tbsp Celery Stick; finely minced ½ tsp White Pepper powder ¼ tsp Light Soy Sauce ½ tsp Dark Soy Sauce 1 tsp Red Chilli Sauce or to taste ¼ tsp Sugar or to taste 2 tbsp Sesame Oil or Refined Vegetable Oil 3 tbsp Corn flour or as per desired thickening 1 Egg; lightly beaten or Egg White 1 tbsp Chinese Vinegar or to taste or Vinegar as per choice Salt to ta…
…. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 1 ½ tbsps. fresh Garlic (peeled & minced) 5 tbsps. fresh Spring Onion Greens (snipped) 1 tbsp. light Soya Sauce 1 tsp. Sesame Oil Salt & Pepper to taste Combine all the above mentioned ingredients for the Chicken Wonton filling. Mix well. Fry a tablespoon of the filling and taste. Adjust spices and seasoning, if necessary. Then cover and chill for about ½ hour. Fill and assemble wonton wrappers as shown…