Showing posts with label Starters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Starters. Show all posts

Monday, November 30, 2015

Punjabi Samosa

Hello Hunnieess, this is a quick post by me, though the recipe is quiet time consuming. Presentation is not that cool as, I decided to make them at the last moment and we were super duper hungry when it was done, any ways who cares for the presentation, when the food is so yum : )

Samose

Monday, August 3, 2015

Egg Pops

Doesn't it feels awesome, when husband comes from office and makes tea and some yummy treat for you???? I just love being so pampered!!!!

I was not feeling well, so he came early from office and made this creative and fun snack for us and yes our kiddo loved it too, she is a super fussy eater like any other toddler, but this was super fun for her too, so gulped 3 of them down in no time, happy happy me!!!

Egg Pops

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Decadent Choco-walnut Fudge

by Radhika

If you are in a hurry to prepare a delicious dessert for your loved ones, then this recipe will help you. It just takes 20 minutes to indulge in this super decadent fudge. Fudge makes a great homemade gift to share with family and friends. This fudge is very easy to make. Also, it requires no special ingredients. I learned this recipe from my mother, so this recipe is special for me.

The texture of choco walnut fudge is smooth and dense. You will fall in love with this if you love chocolate. So go ahead and try this easy recipe!!!!

Choco Fudge4

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Corn & Peas Cheese Balls (Video Recipe)

by Neetu

Hellooss everyone, How are you guyzz doing. I am feeling very relaxed toady, last few days has been a bit hectic, (not work wise, but fun wise). My Bil & Co-Sis came over to stay with me for a day and it was super fun, we went of the movie Kick, and yes I enjoyed the movie quiet a lot. Nothing too special about the movie, a normal Salman Khan entertainment types, but not boring at all. I am still wondering what was Jacqueline Fernandez for, in the Movie??? Reply in the comments box if you have any idea : )

Taking about the post today, I have made Yummy Cheesy Corn & Peas Cheese Balls. It requires very less ingredients, and I just loved them with my today’s evening Tea. Yes am a Tea Addict. : ) and my hubby is the best company ever for my cup of Tea!!!

DSC05645 (1024x576)

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Stylized Paneer (Cottage Cheese)Chilly

by Ishetta

I had some left over Paneer and wanted experiment it with something other than the regular stuff. This is where my creative cooking sense started tickling and I tried my hand on this different style of Paneer Chilly and thus the name, best served as a starter or side dish !!

Stylized Paneer Chilly !!!!!

20140718_085015

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Vegit Veg. Cutlet “Product Review”

by Neetu

Hello friends and sorry for not posting anything since last 2-3 days, got a little busy with other things in life. Well, just to share with you guys, I stayed alone at home for last 20 days (of course with my daughter) and I realized, I actually loved it, it was kinda going back to my hostel days and living life they way I want to not anyone else, Just loved it!!!

Taking about the post, I bought this Vegit Veg. Cutlet Pack from Food Bazar Sohna Road and thought of giving a try and posting the review, it came out to be an above average product and I have mentioned all the details in the post today. Hope it will help you in making the decision to buy it or not.

Please visit jobs@hc if you want to write for hobbychef and earn from home.

DSC05402 (1024x576)

Friday, June 27, 2014

Soya Kebabs

by Shobhna

Hello everyone, here’s the recipe of Soya Kebabs which I prepared when my aunt and cousin visited our home, and it came out to be a super hit snack. Hope you will also like it, as it tastes good and can be made easily and can be served as a starter as well as snack.

PicMonkey Collage

Monday, May 26, 2014

Crispy Corn

by Neetu

Finally she took her steps on her own, yes am talking about my daughter, she walked without any support yesterday and I was on top of the world!!!! Obviously that called for a celebration, most of the time we go to Pirates of Grill for an outing and I love their CRISPY CORN, but as I am here in my home town these days I thought of trying it myself and it came out quite well. It’s a quick snack/starter and can be made very easily.

I have given a yummy serving suggestion at the end of the post do have a look.

If you want to write for hobbychef please see the link here.

DSC02173 (1024x768)

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Amritsari Fish

by Arvind

Hello everyone, hope you guys are doing well and also hope that you liked the recipe for Spicy Fish Fry in my last post so, continuing with the same trend I am posting here yet another lip smacking fish preparation Amritsri Fish do try it in your kitchen and pour for feedback and comments below, eagerly waiting..

Also one more thing, I got so much involved in the process of cooking that I forgot to click pictures in between but next time will do it for sure.

IMG-20140523-WA0005 (800x600)

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Spicy Fish Fry with Curry Leaves

by Arvind

Hello readers this is my first post on hobbychef and I wanted to start with a Non-Veg dish as it has not been posted till now. I enjoy cooking a lot, but truly believe that cooking veg food is such a waste of time, I know all you non-veg. lovers will agree with me. So, here’s a yummy fish fry recipe for you, hope you guyzz will like it.

IMG-20140521-WA0009 (800x600)

Friday, January 6, 2012

Homemade Nachos

 
GAAAWWWDDDDD I hate these winters yaar…. puta nahi kub khatam hogi…. don’t feel like doing nethin at all…  well I crib this all the tymm… in evry winter season hoping that it will end after 13th Jan (after Lohri)….despite of that I made nachos… I have made these earlier as well but added Keya’s all purpose seasoning this time to give it some more flavors… it came out good but that’s definitely optional it tastes good w/o that as well…. I served it with store bought Salsa as of now but will its easy to make at home as well..
DSC02481
INGREDIENTS:-
Maze Flour(Makke Ka Atta): 3/4 Cup
Plain Flour(Maida): 1/2 Cup
Carom Seeds(Ajwain): 1/4 tsp
Salt: to taste
Oil: 1/2 Tbsp + to fry
All Purpose Seasoning: 1 Tbsp
Warm water: to knead
METHOD:-
  • Mix all the ingredients (except water) well using both the hands it will make a crumbly texture.
DSC02465
  • Knead a hard dough using the warm water.
DSC02467
  • Make a small ball lemon sized and roll into thin chapati using dry flour, (if edges crack don’t worry you can trim later) cut into small triangles as in picture below.
  • Prick it with a knife or fork so that it doesn’t puff up while frying.
DSC02471
  • Deep fry on medium flame.
DSC02477
  • Drain excess oil by keeping nachos on a kitchen towel.
DSC02479
  • Serve it with tomato salsa or cheesy dip or both…
  • It can be stored in airtight containers…

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Sweet Corn Tikka

 
Few days back I had this tikka made with sweet corn at Barbeque Nation and it was ssoooooo gud that i wanted to try it myself ASAP….. and with my own little BBQ  it was so much fun to do it at home as well…..
 
DSC00804
INGREDIENTS:-
Sweet Corn Cob: 2 Piece
Carrot: 1 Medium (opt.)
Hung Curd: 1/2 Cup
Corn Flour: 1 Tsp
Salt: To taste
Red Chilly Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp
Dry Mango Pwdr: 1/2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 Tsp
Lemon Juice: 1/2 Tsp
Chaat Masala: 1/2 Tsp
Butter: for basting
METHOD:-
  • Mix all the spices in hung curd and mix well, check seasoning and adjust if required then add the corn flour.
  • Apply this marinade on thick slices of Corn and Carrot and keep in fridge for 2-3 hours. For best results marinade overnight. 
    DSC00777
  • Put the marinated Corn and Carrot on skewers  and grill on properly heated BBQ, apply butter while turning in between to cook properly from all sides. DSC00797 
    Note:- It can also be grilled in pre-heated oven at 180°C for 25 mins till grill marks on them, apply butter while turning in between to cook properly from all sides.

Vegetable Kebab

 
Since the day I have bought my Cute Little Barbeque I have been dying to use it…. so finally we made Veggie Kebabs… and a Special Thanks to Vikas (my husband) who lighted up the BBQ for me…. :)
This quantity will make 10 – 11 Kebabs
DSC00769
INGREDIENTS:-
Potatoes: 2 Medium
Cauliflower: 1/2 Medium
Onion: 1 Medium
Capsicum: 1/2 Large
Peas: 1/2 Cup
Carrot: 1 Medium
Bread Crumbs made from 3 Slices
Salt: to taste
Red Chilly Pwdr: 1 Tsp
Garam Masala Pwdr: 1 Tsp
Amchur: 1/2 Tsp
Chaat Masala: 1 Tsp
Roasted Cumin Pwder: 1/2 Tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 Tbsp
METHOD:
  • Cook diced veggies in cooker with 1 cup water, after one whistle keep it on slow flame for 2-3 mins, drain and keep the veggies in a wide strainer for some 5 mins so that all moisture get deride up.
  • Mash the veggies and add rest of the ingredients, check seasoning and adjust of required, if the mixture is very soft add more bread crumbs but don’t make it very hard also.
DSC00737
DSC00758








  • Take some mixture in your hand give it a long kebab shape and insert a skewer into it, adjust the shape.
  • Keep the skewer on hot BBQ and grill from all the sides applying little butter till it has brown marks all over.
DSC00754
Note: If one is not using BBQ it can be made in oven and can be shallow fried as well.