Spring Rolls & Salsa

This is one of my personal favorites! I just love these rolls like anything, especially with this Salsa, they taste amazingly delicious. A must try.. I bet you won't regret trying this recipe.


Spring Rolls
Ingredients:
Chicken boiled and shredded 1/2 cup
Cabbage cut in julienne 1 cup
Carrot cut in julienne 1/2 cup
Capsicum cut in julienne without seeds 1/2 cup
Spring Onions (green part) chopped 2
Green Chillies 3 chopped
Chinese Salt 1 tsp
Soy Sauce 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Crushed Black Pepper 1/2 tsp
Cornflour 1 tsp dissolved in 1/4 cup water
Oil 2 tbsp
Spring Roll Sheets

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add all the above vegetables fry for few minutes. Add chicken, green chillies and all the above seasoning, mix well on high flame. Add dissolved cornflour fry for 3-4 minutes more till the mixture combines. Remove from stove. Let the mixture cool on room temperature.

Add some mixture in spring rolls sheet. Make them like a roll.

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And deep fry them until golden brown in color.

Salsa
Ingredients:
Garlic chopped 2-3 cloves finally chopped
Green Chillies 2-3 finally chopped
Salt as required
Sugar 1 tsp
Lemon Juice 1 tsp
Soy Sauce 1 tsp
White Vinegar 1 tsp
Pounded Chili Flakes 1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup 4 tbsp
Chili Garlic Sauce 4 tbsp

Method:
Mix it all together in a bowl, and serve it with Spring Rolls, or any other Fried items.

Spring Rolls and Salsa

Chicken Manchurian & Egg Fried Rice

You will fall in love with these two recipes. They're very easy to follow. A simple and great choice for emergencies like lack of time or tight schedule. Do try 'em and give me your feedback.


Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients:


Rice boiled 1/2 kg
Egg 4 (beaten with 1/2 tsp salt)
Spring Onions chopped 2 (green part only)
Carrots 2 medium chopped
Chinese Salt 1 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Soy Sauce 1/4 cup
Oil 5-6 tbsp
Sesame oil 1 tbsp


Method:

1. Boil rice till 3/4 done. Keep aside and let them cool.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add beaten eggs and stir immediately to make it like scrambled eggs.
3. When done, add chopped carrots, all the above seasoning and add boiled rice. 
4. Add sesame oil, cook it for 2 minutes more, toss it well. And serve. 

Chicken Manchurian
Ingredients:



Column 1:
Chicken 1 cup boneless (cut into cubes)
Salt 1/2 tsp
Ginger Paste 1/2 tsp
Garlic Paste 1/2 tsp
Pounded Chili Flakes 1 tsp


Step 1: Marinate Chicken pieces with all the ingredients in column 1 and keep for an hour.


Column 2:
Oil 1/3 cup
Ginger & Garlic chopped 1 tsp each
Ketchup 3 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Chinese Salt 1 tsp
Chili Pounded Flakes 1 tsp
Cornflour 1 tbsp
Stock 1/2 cup
White Vinegar 1 tbsp
White Pepper 1/4 tsp
Sesame Oil 1 tsp


Method:

1. Heat oil, add chopped ginger and garlic, fry till golden brown. 
2. Add the marinated chicken fry well, when done, add the rest of the seasonings and stock.
3. Let it simmer than add dissolved cornflour. 
4. Cook until gravy is slightly thick. Add Sesame Oil, cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Remove from stove and serve on sizzler or individual. 

Chocolate Brownies

This is one of the most easiest and yummiest brownies recipe I have. I simply love it, especially when it rains, brownies with coffee is all I crave for. Even without frosting or walnuts they taste delish.. I don't like walnuts in brownies so I made them w/o it. Though I'm adding in recipe the amount, in case if you want to add it.

They are fudgy, irresistible... and they just melts in your mouth. Even if you are not a very good cook, these brownies will come out Perfect.. 

A must try!

Ingredients:
Butter 100 grams

Cocoa powder 3 tbsp

Eggs 2

Granulated sugar 1 cup

All Purpose Flour 3/4 cup

Baking powder 1/4 tsp

Walnuts chopped 1/2 cup

Salt a pinch

Method:

1. In a saucepan, melt butter and cocoa powder, keep stirring as it melts. Do not cook. Remove from stove.
2. Beat eggs until light and fluffy, add sugar keep beating on medium speed for 4-5 minutes. 
3. Sieve all purpose flour and baking powder twice, fold it in the eggs mixture. Add a pinch of salt.
4. Add melted butter and cocoa powder. Mix well.
5. Add chopped walnuts (take 1 tbsp flour from 3/4 cup and dust chopped walnuts with it) than fold.
6. Pour this batter into greased 8*8 inch square pan. Bake in preheated oven at 180° C for about 18-20 minutes. 
7. Keep checking after 15 minutes, in case if it's done early. My oven takes around 18-20 minutes approx. 
8. Cut in squares and serve. 

Paapri Chaat

Last Ramadan when my sister was here in Pakistan, she taught me this delicious Paapri Chaat and since then it's equally famous among my family and extended family members.

Paapri Chaat is a mouth watering North Indian fast food, relished by most of the people. It can be found easily on the roadside food carts all over India & Pakistan. 

In the realm of chaat recipes, Paapri Chaat, is a favorite. The chutney drizzled on a bed of chickpeas, boiled potatoes, lends a sweet, tangy and savory note, further fortified with beaten yogurt and finished with chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves and Paapri, adding crunch to the hearty chaat. A crowd-pleasing appetizer recipe that is quick to fix provided you have done some preparation work ahead. Wow your guests by artfully arranging the papdi with zesty toppings and vibrant garnishes for an impressive beginning to a dinner or lunch.

Paapri Chaat 

Paapri Chaat

Ingredients: 

Chickpeas 250 grams (boiled)
Salt ½ tsp
Red chili flakes ½ tsp
Crushed coriander ¼ tsp
Crushed zeera ¼ tsp

Khatti Meethi Chutney 6-7 tbsp (or according to your taste)

Yogurt (beaten) 4-5 tbsp

Chaat masala 1 tsp

Potato boiled 1 medium (cut into cubes)

Onion chopped 1 small

Tomato chopped 1 small (without seeds)

Coriander leaves chopped for garnishing

Green chillies 2 finely chopped

Paapri (ready made) 3/4 cup

Ingredients for Khatti Meethi Chatni:

Dates 4 ounces
Tamarind pulp ½ cup
Water 1 cup
Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Chili powder 1 tsp
White cumin 1 tsp
Garlic paste 1 tsp
Method
Soak 4 ounces dates in 1 cup water for 1 hour, drain, remove seeds. And blend rest of the ingredients and soak dates till smooth.

How to Assemble:

Mix chickpeas and boiled potatoes in a serving platter with salt, red chili flakes, crushed zeera and crushed coriander. Drizzle Khatti Meethi Chatni, beaten yogurt (don't mix it, just drizzle on top). Sprinkle chopped onion, tomato, green chillies, crushed paapri, chaat masala and coriander leaves on top. And serve immediately.

NOTE: Prepare this Chaat, and add Paapri few minutes before serving otherwise it will become soggy.