Friday, March 2, 2012

"Fusion Cuisine"- Corn Kulchizza!! / Corn pizza on a Onion Kulcha

Kulchizza!!!
How cool is that??? Yes, I came up with that name!!
 A pizza made with "Kulcha" as a crust.....Kulchizza!
Yesterday ,we had our weekly playdate for the kids and I had made "Masala Butter Corn" on toast for the kids. I had made plenty of the corn and we had leftovers for dinner.
Masala Butter Corn......I had it when I visited India last month.At 'City Pride' theater..they had a stall which served this. They steamed the sweet corn kernels, added chili powder,salt,chaat masala, butter and a squeeze of lemon.


The steaming hot- sweet corn with all that spicy masala..ummm umm yummm.....definately made the movies more interesting!!
For dinner......I put together this Kulchizza with frozen Kulcha ,the masala butter corn, ketchup,some chopped onion and cilantro and cheese on top.
Since the Kucha is already stuffed with onion and spices....it makes a very flavorful pizza base/crust.
You can top it with any toppings of your choice.

Ingredients:
Masala Butter corn---
2 cups frozen-(thawed to room temp) corn kernels
1/2tsp chili powder
1/2tsp kitchen king masala
1/2tsp chaat masala
1/4tsp mustard seeds
1tsp oil
salt
1tsp butter

Pizza:
4 Onion Kulchas
8 tsp Ketchup
1/2cup chopped onion
4tsp chopped cilantro
1/2cup shredded cheese

1) Masala Butter Corn=Heat 1tsp oil, add mustard seeds,corn, salt, ,chili powder, masala etc. Sir fry till properly heated.Add the butter.
Serve this as is with a squeeze of lemon or chopped raw onions and cilantro.

2) Kulchizza-
Heat a nonstick pan on low heat
Place a kulcha on the pan.Spread 2 tsp ketchup, 1tbsp masala butter corn, onions, cilantro and shredded cheese.

3) Cover with lid and bake till cheese melts and the kulcha crispens on the bottom
Serve hot hot hot!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

"Aroma From a Guest Kitchen"- (Guest -Shyam Jugade)- Bread Wada

Looks Mouthwatering...isn't it???
Yet another masterpiece from Shyam kaka! He had shared this unique "Spring onion and Egg Pakoda" recipe before- http://my-kitchens-aroma.blogspot.com/2011/10/aroma-from-guest-kitchen-guest-shyam.html and Yesterday....he amazed me with these golden crispy-crunchy-spicy-nutty Bread wadas!
Kaka loves to try out new recipes and this was one such trial and it came out super delicious!!

I couldn't even tell.......these were made with bread!!! They were so unique in taste.
You can mould these with a hole in the center like "medu wadas" or just like plain wadas. The texture is so crispy-crunchy you will surely make everyone wonder....how they are made!
The nuts/ cashew makes them nutty and gives them a extra crunch...


Shyam kaka said this recipe comes from Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi.
Here is his recipe video from Youtube-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4VTOOanj7s

You know now.....what I am making for the next Potluck party!!



Monday, February 27, 2012

"Sweet Treats"- Easy Mango and Coconut Milk Sorbet

It was yet another send off ....for our friends P and G this time....
I had planned a thai menu from start to finish.I made Green Curry(http://my-kitchens-aroma.blogspot.com/2011/10/everyday-cooking-thai-green-curry.html), Pad Thai, Tofu Stir fry(http://my-kitchens-aroma.blogspot.com/2009/12/appetizers-thai-stir-fried-tofu.html), Thai iced tea(http://my-kitchens-aroma.blogspot.com/2011/09/sweet-treats-thai-iced-tea.html) and to end the meal.....Cool, Sweet, luscious.....Mango and Coconut milk Sorbet.

When I was looking for thai dessert recipes....this one came up.It was similar to the Mango ice cream I had made before.(http://my-kitchens-aroma.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-treats-quick-easy-delicious.html) It was pretty easy to make and was sure it would not disappoint on the taste front!

Ingredients:

2 and 1/2 cups Alphonso Mango Pulp
1 cup Coconut milk
1/2cup sugar
1 -8oz can of whipped topping

Method:
1) Mix the mango pulp, whipped topping, sugar and coconut milk together till well blended
2) Pour the mixture in small cups for individual serving or a big container for freezing.
3) Freeze for 6 to 8 hrs
4) Serve with a drizzle of Mango pulp or fresh cut Mango.

You will love the sweet coconuttty mangoey dessert to end the perfect Thai meal!