Chicken Mince Lasagna

by Neetu

Hello Readers, So winters are here and I don’t know what happens, but my hands, feet, whole body feels numb in this season, I definitely don’t like winters : ) and people love it, I just wonder why??? Now to make for this I obviously will have to do what I just love, Cooking Yup!!!

I made this Chicken Mince Lasagna from scratch at home, it goes a bit lengthy, but definitely worth it!!! (Sorry for not posting the step by step tutorial)

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!!!

Veg. Szechuan Sizzler (Video Recipe)

by Neetu

Hellooss everyone I am super excited that we have completed 100 posts on hobbychef Yiippippeee!! Thanks a lot guyz for encouragement and support : ) and talking about todays post, I wanted to share a sizzler recipe since long, but didn’t get time to shoot a video.  Sizzler is not just a recipe, but a method of setting things up  and I wanted to demonstrate the steps through video, so finally I am happy to do it and hoping that you guyzz will enjoy the video. : )

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.

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Mexican Corn & Bean Salad

by Neetu

In my last post I mentioned about this salad which I served with Cornito Nacho Crisps and today I will post the recipe. I tired my level best to post it by yesterday itself  but my one year old baby doll is turning a monster day by day and its very difficult to leave her alone and do any work. I think all the mothers out there can understand what I mean, Right???

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Cornitos Nacho Crisps

Ever since I have tasted these nachos at PVR Cinemas am a super duper fan of it. I have tried so many brands, flavors available in market and have also made them at home see this for the homemade nachos recipe.

Today I will be reviewing two flavors of Cornitos naming Cheese and Herbs and Sizzling Jalapenos. Served them with Mexican Corn and Bean Salad, will post the recipe in my next post.

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Sandwich Spread Salad

 The Star of my today’s post is Fun Food’s Sandwich Spread (veg.), it has a very creamy mayonnaise like texture but tastes very diff.. has a sweet tangy taste with tiny bits of veggies that makes it so yummy… I use it in my lots of preparations like sandwiches off course and pastas, salads, dips with any snack etc etc… Here I have made a very easy n yummy salad using this…. and you can se the picture of dip at the e…

This quantity will serve 2-3 ppl…..

INGREDIENTS:-

Blanched Veggies: 1 Cup Sweet Corn: 1/4 Cup Boiled Pasta: 1/2 Cup Pizza Seasoning: 1 Tsp

Mayonnaise: 2 Tbsp Sandwich Spread: 3 Tbsp Salsa: 1 Tbsp

METHOD:-

• Mix together in a bowl blanched Veggies of your choice in salted water,( I took Yellow & Red Peppers, Zucchini & green peas) defrosted sweet corn & boiled pasta.

• Let it cool down then add pizza seasoning, mayonnaise & s/w spread & mix well, check seasoning & adjust if required.

• Cool it fridge for some time and serve with salsa on top as in the display pic.
• Below I have attached the picture of the sandwich spread.

Disclaimer:- I am in no way officially promoting the product of the company, this is my personal liking and have paid money to buy the product for my own use.

Homemade Nachos

by Neetu

 

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..

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.

• Knead a hard dough using the warm water.

• 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.

• Deep fry on medium flame.

• Drain excess oil by keeping nachos on a kitchen towel.

• Serve it with tomato salsa or cheesy dip or both…
• It can be stored in airtight containers…

Piiizzzzzaaaa (Thin Crust)

All of us have had many varieties of pizzas and have our own favourites among ‘em, like wise mine was gourmet pizza at dominos that too cheese burst :p but, before our Goa trip.. there I had this thin crust crispy pizza with aubergine slices at Magic Italy @ Palelom Beach Goa….it wass so dammmm gud.. but as you know can’t order this pizza netime I feel like, so tried it at home and came out realllyyyy guuudd…sharing the recipe with you so please try it and this quantity will make 3 medium pizza…

INGREDIENTS:-

For the Pizza Base:- Refined Flour(Maida): 2 Cups Dried Yeast: 2 Tsp20 Sugar: 2 Tsp Salt: to taste: Water: 3/4 Cup Refined Oil: 1/4 Cup

For the Topping:- Round Aubergine/Brinjal : 1/2 Small Sweet Corn: 1/2 Cup Capsicum: 1 Medium Tomato: 1 Medium Onion: 1 Medium Pickled Jalapenos: Few Slices Pizza Cheese*: to taste :) Pizza Sauce: 4-5 Tbsp Pizza Seasoning: 3-4 Tbsp

METHOD:-

• Heat water till lukewarm dissolve sugar, add yeast and keep it for 15-20 mins at a warm place.

• It should become frothy as shown in picture below other wise don’t use it.

• Add salt to the flour then slowly make soft dough using the yeast mixture add more water if required.
• Knead the dough very nicely for 10 mins applying refined oil in between.
• Keep the dough in a bowl and apply oil nicely on all sides so that it doesn’t dries up or stick to the bowl.

• Let it rest at a warm place for 1 1/2 hr and it will increase in size as shown in picture below.

• Punch it back to the original size and keep it again to rise for 1 hr.
• Meanwhile cut aubergine into slices apply salt and keep aside.
• Roughly chop all other veggies.
• Wash the aubergine slices and grill in a pan with li’l oil.
• Divided the dough into 3 equal parts and roll it into big circle applying dry flour.
• Apply sauce over it then put veggies, sprinkle pizza seasoning and salt if required, aubergine slices and grated cheese.

• Bake this in a pre-heated oven for 20 mins at 200 degree.
• Yummyyy thin crust pizza is readyy…

Note* If you want normal crust not thin crust then divide the dough into two equal parts and this quantity will thus make 2 Pizza.

Corn & Peas Pasta Salad

It happens to a super hit recipe in my family and most of the time I cook it just to see that glint in Vikas’s eyes when he eats this salad. Yeah its a salad but can be served as a full dress meal for lunch or dinner and this quantity will serve 2-3 people..

I had used Penne pasta but one can choose which ever he/she likes even spaghetti can be used for this dish.

 INGREDIENTS:-

Penne Pasta: 1 Cup Tomato: 5-6 Medium Mayonnaise: 3-4 Tbsp Capsicum: 1 Medium Oil: 2 Tbsp Garlic: 3 Cloves Onion: 1 Medium Salt: To Taste

Red Chilly Pwdr: To Taste Tomato Ketchup: 1 Tbsp Pizza Seasoning: 1 Tbsp Sugar: 1 Tbsp Olives: 3 Piece Frozen Sweet Corn: 1/3 Cup Frozen Peas: 1/3 Cup Water: 1/2 Cup + to boil

METHOD:-

• Boil Pasta in salted water till al-dante.
• Roast capsicum on gas till black marks appear on its skin and chop.
• Mix mayonnaise, capsicum, pasta and keep aside.
• Make slit on tomatoes skin and put it in boiling water for mins. then remove the skin.(I used 2 country tomatoes as they are more sour then the normal ones if you are using the normal ones  then add li’l vinegar to the sauce).
• Put tomatoes in a blender and make puree.
• Heat oil in a pan add chopped garlic sauté a bit and add onion cook for 3-4 mins.
• Add tomato puree, water, salt and red chilly powder and cook till sauce like consistency.
• Add tomato ketchup, pizza seasoning, sugar then check seasoning and adjust if required.

• Add peas, corn & olives to the sauce and cook till peas are soft. ( I used frozen peas if you are using fresh ones the add it before so that the are cooked properly).
• Add this sauce to pasta and keep in fridge once it reaches room temperature.
• Serve it cold.

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Sweet Corn Tikka

by Neetu

 

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…..

 

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. 
  
  
• 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.  
  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.