Ribbon Sandwich

I have been making this sandwich for years whenever there is a kids' party at home. It is a healthy sandwich and is yummy too! Coriander leaves and mint leaves are used to make the green chutney which enhances the nutritive value of this sandwich.

This is my entry for this week's Weekend Herb Blogging which is the brilliant idea of Kalyn. It is being hosted this week by Nami Nami.

What you need:

Bread -1 loaf

For the green chutney:

Grated coconut -1\4 cup
Coriander leaves -2 tbsp
Mint leaves -2 tbsp
Green chilli -1
Juice of half a lime
Salt -to taste
Cheddar cheese -1 cube

For the red chutney:

Tomato sauce -4 tbsp
Butter -2 tbsp
Pepper powder -1\4 tsp
Salt -to taste

Method:

Grind together all the ingredients for the green chutney to a fine paste except the cheese. Transfer it to a bowl and add grated cheese. (Add less salt for both the chutneys as the cheese and butter already contain salt.) Mix well and keep aside. In another bowl, mix together tomato sauce, butter, pepper and salt. Take a slice of bread and spread the green chutney on it. Place another slice of bread on top of it. Spread the red chutney . Place one more slice of bread on top. Press firmly and cut the edges. Cut it diagonally. Repeat the same with other slices. Serve immediately. If you need to make them before hand, keep them wrapped in a wet cloth. The chutneys can be refrigerated for 1 or 2 days.

Paneer Supreme

What you need:

Paneer -200gms cubed

Capsicum -1 cubed

Tomato -1 cubed

Onion -1 cubed

Green chillies -2 chopped

Ginger - garlic paste -1 tsp

Tomato sauce -2 tbsp

Chilli powder -1 tsp

Turmeric powder -1\4 tsp

Garam masala -1\2 tsp

Water -1 cup

Coriander leaves -1 tbsp chopped

Salt -to taste

Oil -2 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a non stick pan. Put the paneer cubes and fry them till light brown. Take them out and keep aside. In the same oil, fry onions and green chillies for a minute. Add the ginger - garlic paste and fry. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala. Mix and add the capsicum and tomatoes and fry for another minute. Add the tomato sauce, water and salt. Bring it to boil and put the fried paneer cubes. Mix well and let it simmer for 3 minutes. When the gravy is thick, put off the fire. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. It goes well with roti, nan or kulcha.

Easy Chilli Chicken

This is an Indo - Chinese recipe that I often make at home. It is my daughter's favourite chicken dish. No frying is required in its preparation. But it is very tasty!

Ingredients:

Chicken -1 kg

Onion -1 large, chopped

Green chillies -5 slit

Ginger - garlic paste -2 tsp

Chilli powder -1 tsp

Turmeric powder -1\4 tsp

Vinegar -3 tsp

Water -1 cup

Salt -to taste

Orange red color -1\8 tsp

Soya sauce -2 tbsp

Sugar -1\2 tsp

Oil -2 tbsp

Coriander leaves -1 tbsp chopped

Method:

Wash and cut the chicken into small pieces. Mix it with turmeric powder, chilli powder, vineger, orange red color and salt. Keep aside for half an hour. Transfer the chicken to a pan, pour 1 cup of water and cook covered till done. Open the lid and evaporate excess water. Heat oil in a non stick pan and add ginger- garlic paste. Fry for a few seconds on low flame. Add onions and green chillies. Fry till the onions turn pink. Add soya sauce and sugar. Stir and add the cooked chicken pieces. Fry for 5 minutes and put off the fire. Garnish with coriander leaves. Goes well with rice, chapathis, pulao, fried rice or noodles.

Beef Pepper Fry

This recipe is my version of my mom's special Beef Pepper Fry. It is my son's favourite dish. This dish has three types of sauces in it which makes it a rare delicacy. You can also try the original recipe without the sauces.

Ingredients:

Beef -1 kg
Ginger-garlic paste -2 tbsp
Pepper powder -21\2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1\4 tsp
Garam masala -1 tsp
Tomato sauce -3 tbsp
Soya sauce -2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce -1 tbsp
Salt -as required
Oil -2 tbsp
Onions (medium) -3 sliced
Potatoes -3 sliced
Oil -for frying

Method:

Cut the beef into small cubes. Marinate it with ginger-garlic paste, pepper powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, sauces and salt for half an hour. Add less salt, because the sauces already contain salt. Transfer it to a pressure cooker and cook till done. It might take10 to 25 minutes depending on the beef you are using. Meanwhile, smear the potatoe slices with 1\4 tsp of turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Keep aside for about 10 minutes and fry them in oil till they become crisp. Remove the potatoes from oil. Now fry the onions in the same oil till they turn golden brown. Keep aside. Open the lid of the cooker and evaporate excess water. Heat 2 tbp oil in a non stick pan and add the cooked meat. Fry till they turn dark brown. Put off the fire and add the fried potatoes and onions. Mix well and serve hot with rice, rotis, bread or parathas.

Spinach Stir Fry

Cheera Mezhukkupuratti

Here is a simple and tasty recipe to make spinach. I'm sure your kids will love it! In this recipe, I have used the variety called cheera/arakeerai . Here in Bangalore, there is a boy who brings greens of all varieties on his bicycle to my house. He comes everyday around 8 a.m calling loudly 'soppu' which means greens in Kannada. Thank God, I get fresh greens of my choice right at my door step!

What you need:

Spinach -4 bunches
Onion -1 chopped
Chilli powder -1 tsp
Turmeric powder -1\4 tsp
Maggi chicken/veg taste maker cube -1
Salt -taste
Oil -2 tbsp

Method:

Clean, wash and cut the spinach. Heat oil in a large pan. Saute onions for a minute. Add chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix and then add the spinach. Also add the crushed chicken taste maker and salt (add very little as the taste maker contains salt). Keep covered and cook on a low heat. Open the lid and stir occasionally. Adjust the salt and fry uncovered for a minute.
Delicious spinach stir fry is ready!