Awesome Recipes You Must Try This Season
Finally after that oppressive summer the rains are here and with a bang. What is it about the monsoons that make us want to eat interesting and spicy food like chilli pakodas? Well while that question may be tough to answer we ran a crazy recipe contest on gits where we asked people to share with us their yummiest and wackiest recipes. After that week long romance with madness we at CTF have come to your rescue to give you some interesting and quick recipes to try out this monsoon season:
Chocolate Pancakes:
This recipe is for all those who have a sweet tooth.
Take 1 cup flour and add 2 teaspoon baking powder and 4 teaspoon powder sugar to it. To this add two eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence. Add milk till the mixture is of paint-like thickness. Whisk for a minute with a hand mixer to get rid of all lumps. On a non-stick pan make small pancakes, no bigger than a tea plate. Cook well from both sides. Remove from pan and apply butter while they are still hot. Top this off with Chocolate sauce and eat with honey.
Sinful to the last bite.
Schezwan Paneer Pakoda
Take medium sized cubes of paneer and marinate with a mixture of schezwan sauce and tomato ketchup. Leave for 10-15 minutes. In another bowl take Besan and add 2 spoons of cornflour to it. Add water till the mixture reaches a thick consistency. Dip the marinated paneer and deep fry in oil. Eat with ketchup or a sour cream dip.
This recipe is ideal for those who crave spice and tanginess in their food.
Dhokla Sandwich
Dhokla is a popular Gujrati snack but our recipe will add an interesting twist to the otherwise simple dhokla. Take a pack of GITS dhokla mix. This mix is ideal as it tastes great while greatly cutting down preparation time. Prepare the dhokla as instructed. Cut the dhokla in half horizontally.To the lower half apply green chutney. Top this with finely sliced spring onion and carrots. Sprinkle with chaat masala and cover with the top half of the dhokla.
Eat this with chutney or pickle.
Cheese and Olive Peppers
Take cheese slices and apply melted butter to one side. Sprinkle with finely chopped green chillies and add chopped black or green olives. Fold the cheese slice and pierce with toothpick to keep it in place. Cover the cheese packet in breadcrumbs. Deep fry this and eat with a sweet chilli dip.
P.S: Do remember to remove the toothpicks before you eat.
Papad Rolls
This recipe is fun and something even first-timers can do with a little assistance. Take 2 large boiled potatoes and peel off the skin. In a bowl mash these potatoes. Add finely chopped green chilies, herbs (as per your choice), salt, pepper and half a teaspoon of sugar. Mix well.
In another bowl take some lukewarm water.
Take a raw papad and dip in the water for about 3 – 4 seconds. This will make the papad soft enough to mold. Quickly place the papad on a plate and pat dry it. Place the potato mixture in the center and roll in a tubular form making sure all the sides are closed.
Shallow fry on a pan and cut in small pieces. Make as many rolls as required.
Garlic French Fries
Another recipe that can be attempted by first-timers.
Cut potato in French fries and dip briefly in ice. Remove on a towel and dry them. Take these fries in a bowl and add garlic paste and chilli powder. Mix well till all fries are coated. Coat fries with cornflour and deep fry in hot oil.
Eat with sweet chilli sauce.
Monster Sandwich (for the hard core carnivores)
Take 2 slices of brown bread (Healthier option!) On one slice apply sweet chilli sauce. Place few slices of lettuce. Top this with boiled chicken, bacon and a simple egg omlette. Add garlic mayo and put another slice of lettuce on top.
Cover this with the other slice of bread eat it with a cup of hot coffee as an accompaniment.
Now that we have given you so many recipes make sure you try them out for yourself. And you can thank us by sending us a sample of your dishes (only if they don’t end up in disaster!)
If you have better recipes or unique ones, make sure you share with the rest of us.