Monday, June 12, 2017

Punjabi Kheema Samoosa

I've always wanted to try a Punjabi Style Samosa pastry, and with the recipe share by Another go our Admins, Amina Wackie Sheik, I think I will give it a go sometime.  Have you tried this Punjabi styled samoosa before, do drop us a comment.


Punjabi Kheema Samoosa 
(kindly shared on by Amina Wackie Sheik - WATALOTWEGOT)
Samoosa pastry

Wraps:
1) 4 cups cake flour
2) salt to taste
3) 1 tsp baking powder
4) half cup oil
Make a dough with luke warm water
Leave aside for 15 minutes...
Drizzle obe n half tblspoon oil n knead well
Make 20 balls ftom tge dough keep it covered

Filling recipe
I used is from Fauzia Kitchen Fun..
Only thing I added was mint

Ingredients
1 kg minced meat
(Beef mince will taste best but I like to mix mutton/lamb and beef half-and-half, you can even use chicken mince if you want)
1/2 kg onions, chopped finley
(you can reduce one or two if you find it too much, some people prefer less onions)
1 Tablespoon 
dhana jeera

1 Tablespoon ground jeera
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
salt to taste
2-3 green chillies, chopped
1 Tablespoon butter


Instructions 


Place your mince in a deep pan, add the ginger, garlic, chillies, salt, spices, half of the coriander and half of the lemon juice.

Dry the mince on medium heat whilst stirring constantly to avoid it forming lumps. Make sure you dry it completely, if it sticks a little in the pan, that's fine....it will make the mince taste better.

Whilst the mince is still hot, add the chopped onions gradually and mix it in on low heat. You can add a touch of turmeric to change the onions color. Do not over-cook, just stir the mixture around for about 3 minutes and switch off. If you over-cook the onions they will release water and your mixture will become soggy, it needs to stay dry. After you turn off the heat, add the Tablespoon of butter, the remaining coriander, some garam masala and the remaining lemon juice.

Mix the lot together, the mince's heat will melt the butter and release the lovely aroma of the coriander and garam masala, make sure it gets mixed in thoroughly. Adjust salt and chilies. And you're done! :)

Make filling first and leave to cool before filling.

Chana Chutpatti

A lovely Vegetarian Meal option, is this Chana Chutputti.  This recipe and Picture was kindly shared by Bibi Ayesha Kadwa, who is also one of the admins on our WATALOTWEGOT group.  Simple and bursting with flavour.  Do give it try, we look forward to hearing from you. 

Sunnyside Classics 
Bibis Style...Chana Chutpatti

(chickpeas in gravy..served with fried samoosa purr and Tamarind salsa)

Oil..salt ..and chopped Onions
4 to 5 garlic grated or 1 teaspoon crushed
1 whole dry red Chillie
Make wagaar pink
Add 1 teaspoon chilli garlic masala
1teaspoon crushed red chilli
Half teaspoons mix masala
Half teaspoon turmeric
Add half teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon dessicated coconut last.
Curry leaves


Braise well and add in the 1 and half cup tomatoes. .

mix well and leave to cook.
Add in the chickpeas. mix well. leave to boil and reduce.

I removed some chutney to freeze.
Add 2 tablespoon Tamarind pulp.
Add half teaspoon GARUM MASALA
Chopped Dhania and whole green chillies 


Fry samoosa offcuts
Make Tamarind salsa
Strain Tamarind water..chop in onions and green chilli and dhania..serve in bowls.
I used canned chickpeas..quick and easy..drain and rinse then use.




Creamy Chicken Corn Soup

Oh My Word.... I Know, I Know...Seems like I froze up with the colder weather months in South Africa, Since I Last posted.  Well I'm back, Thawing myself, hehehe, And What better way to warm up, than a delicious bowl of warm and hearty soup.  

This Recipe and Picture was kindly shared By Ruhana Ebrahim on our WATALOTWEGOT Facebook group, SHUKRANđź’•





CREAMY CHICKEN CORN SOUP

Recipe credit: Ruhana Ebrahim
Picture credit: @ruhanas_kitchen

Ingredients:
•60g butter
•¼ cup flour
•1 liter milk
•1 liter water
•1 packet Knorr thick veg soup
•250ml fresh cream
•1 tin creamstyle sweetcorn
•500g cooked salt+pepper chicken fillet (cubed)
•2 whole green chillies (slit longwards)
•Salt (to taste)
•White pepper (to taste)

Method:
1. Melt butter in pot, add flour and whisk to make roux for white sauce.
2. Add ½ amount of milk and water and whisk until becomes a thick mixture.
3. Add in fresh cream, corn, chicken and packet soup. Mix in.
4. Then add in remainder milk, water chillies and allow to come to a boil.
5. When thickened to consistency you desire, remove from heat and serve with crusty bread.