Bake Fest # 8 - guest hosting

Hi all...this month I'm mush privileged to announce that I'm guest hosting Vardhini's Bake Fest . Ive sent entries to this event but it's first time I;m guest hosting an event....and for that, I'm truly thankful to Vardhini....Now, here's the rules :

The event runs from June 1st - June 30th.

1. Send in any recipe which has been baked / broiled.

2. Only vegetarian or vegan recipes please..eggs in baking are allowed.

3. Usage of the logo is appreciated as it helps spread the word.

4. Link to Vardhini's Bake Fest announcement and to this page is mandatory. If sending an old entry, it needs to be re-published with the links.

5. You can send in any number of new entries and a maximum of 2 old entries.

Do link your entries to the linky tool provided on this page...a round-up of the event will be posted first week of July...happy baking ;)

Bake Along Challenge #3

Hi all....this is the 3rd Bake Along Challenge...this month it's open for all....and the theme is Berries....the rules :
1. Follow my blog
2. Bake anything using Berries of your choice
3.Add your post to the linky tool provided and link it to this announcement page...
4. Usage of logo is mandatory.
5. Any number of entries are allowed this month.
Linky tool for the month of June will be up by next week...Happy Baking ;)

Chocolate Shortbread

This is the second Bake Along Challenge which started last month...where a group og bloggers bake the same recipe that's emailed to them and link it to the host of the month's page...This month, Surabhi from My Cook Book chose Chocolate Shortbread....from Joy Of Baking.

This is a lovely chocolatey, quite rustic looking shortbread...and my husband took some to work this morning and his collegues truly enjoyed it...I liked it too but realized that I needed to make more glaze than what was given in the recipe and it was a bit crumbly...may be due to my oven (not sure)....I baked it for 20 mins....Overall, a good new bake...not time consuming...will definitely try again ;)

For the original recipe with video, go to Joy of Baking.com.

Only modification I made : I used brown castor sugar and slightly reduced the amount
I used salted pistachios and cashews for the topping... ;)

Linking this to Bake Along Challenge for the month of May hosted by Surabhi of My Cook Book and Family Friendly fridays, guest hosted my The Vegetarian Experience on behalf of Ren at Fabulicious Food.

Event # 4 : Scream Ice Cream

Hi all...it's time for yet another exciting event...Ive been wondering for days on the theme and at last decided upon something desired by young and old....'Ice Cream'....well, who doesn't love ice-cream, rite...may it be a simple cone, a yummylicious sundae with all the colourful toppings, a banana split with your favourite flavours or just sitting in front of the TV with a tub of ice-cream and a spoon...hmm...well, I love all of em....
So, let's make ice-cream....for those who are pros in homemade ice-cream, it's time for u to come up with some exciting new flavours...and for those who always wanted to give it a try, there's no better time than now...and that included me ;)

The rules are as usual :
1. All kinda home made ice-creams accepted.

2. Follow my blog.

3. You may send in as many links as you want but only posts posted from 24th April 2012 onwards...do link it using the linky tool which will be provided at the end of this page and send a pic to my email add...for the round-up ;)

4. Use of above logo is mandatory and your post should link back to this event to help spread the word...

5. To those who do not have a blog, do send your entries to resh_82@hotmail.com Pls include your name, pic, recipe and 'Scream Ice Cream' as the subject.

6. This event ends on 1st of JUNE 2012.

Bergedil Ikan (Indonesian Fish Cutlets)

This is one of my favourite side dish whenever I eat at a Nasi Padang restaurant in Yogyakarta where I was studying...and when I saw this recipe in Saji Magazine..I knew I have to try this out....made some minor changes and wow...yummylicious bergedil (thats what they call it in Indonesia)..;)

 

Ingredients :

2 slices of tenggiri fish (mackerel)

3 potatoes (sliced)

some chinese parsley (chopped)

3 shallots (chopped thinly)

some coriander leaves, chopped thinly

ground black pepper

1 red chilli (chopped thinly)

1 egg (beaten)

Method :

Deep fry mackerel slices and let it cool....then remove all bones, mash and keep aside.

 Fry / boil potato slices...let it cool..then mash...keep aside

Add chopped shallots, chilli, coriander leaves, chinese parsley, salt to taste and ground black pepper...mix well....then make into balls (see picture below)

 Close with cling wrap and keep in fridge till ready to fry....

10 mins before frying, take it out from the fridge....

Heat oil in a deep frying pan...dip the bergedil in the beaten egg just to coat then fry till golden brown....serve hot as a side dish for rice or as a snack ;)

Chettinad Style Soy Chunks Curry

Delicious curry with ground masala....:)

 

Ingredients:

1 cup dry soy chunks/Meal Maker
1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
6 curry leaves

2 green chillies, slit. optional

4 shallots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, grind
2 small tomatoes, chopped
masala powder, see recipe below
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
coconut milk
Salt

coriander leaves

MethodRehydrate the soy chunks (meal maker) or granules according to package instructions.

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add black mustard seeds and let them sizzle. Then add cumin and stir for 30 seconds. Add curry leaves and chillies, stir again. 

Then add onions, and sauté till the onions have softened. Add the garlic and tomatoes. Continue to cook on till the tomatoes are very soft.

Add the ground masala powder (recipe below), turmeric, and salt,fry for a minute.

Add soy chunks/meal maker and pour in 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Continue boiling for about 5 minutes.

Pour in coconut milk according to preference and cook stirring for about 2 minutes. Taste the curry, adjust salt as needed

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

For the masala powder
Ingredients1 tablespoons coriander seeds
1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds
1 small dried red chili, optional

MethodIn a small pan on low heat, Roast the ingredients till it lightly turns color and gets fragrant. Let the toasted spices cool a little. Then place in a  grinder and grind into a fine powder.

Fried Egg Sambal

Yet another sambal recipe from me...easy to prepare yet flavourful.....this is a spicy dish and goes well with white rice and dall....

 

All you need :

2 eggs

1 large onion

3 shallots

3 cloves garlic

a handful of cleaned anchovies (soaked for about 10 mins)

1-2 tbsp chilli powder (according to your preference for spiciness)

oil

salt to taste

water

The few easy steps :

1. Heat oil in a pan.Beat egg one by one with a pinch of salt and fry. Keep aside.

2. Grind together soaked anchovies, shallots and garlic...

2. In the same pan, heat oil...fry onions till soft..Add ground anchovies paste and chilli powder..Fry for about 2-3 minutes..Add some water and let it boil (do not pour too much water)...till chilli smell goes and it's like a thick gravy...Add some salt...

Pour sambal gravy over fried eggs and serve hot ;)

Spicy Potatoes Dry Fry

This is a really easy dish to make and tastes yummy...good with curd rice...;)

Ingredients :

3 potatoes (diced small)

1 large Bombay onion (sliced thinly)

some mustard seeds

2 sprigs of curry leaves

1 tbsp garlic-ginger paste

oil

3/4 tbsp dry chilli flakes

salt

Method :

Heat enough oil in a pan and deep fry potatoes till slightly golden and keep aside.

In another pan, heat a little oil, fry the mustard seeds and add onions,saute.. add in curry leaves and garlic-ginger paste...once well corporated and fragrant, add in the potatoes,chilli flakes and salt...

Mix well and Saute till potatoes are well cooked..Serve hot ;)