Chilly Cheese Vedges

Chilly Cheese Vedges

Whenever we step out on weekends all i want to eat is fries and edges because lets be honest who doesn't love a portion of crispy fried Potato sticks with spicy masala.

This dish however was made when i was super tired after a long day and just wanted to relax on a  crazy rainy evening  .

This filling and wholesome dish is one of the favourite comfort food of all time. You can always substitute Potato with carrot / Zucchini / Sweet potato for different flavours.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 3-4 

Ingredients :

1/2 kg Medium Sized potatoes
1/2 cup caramelised onion
4-5 finely chopped green chilly
3-4 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp Oregano
1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp paprika / peri peri chilly
parsley / coriander leaves for garnishing
2 tbsp finely chopped Garlic
2 tbsp maida 
2 tbsp Butter
1 cup warm Milk
2 Grated Amul cheese cubes

Method :

1) Peel and chop off the Potatoes into long thick pieces and keep them into ice cold water with 1 tbsp salt for 10 minutes.

2) Pat them dry and add into a big bowl, now drizzle olive oil, salt, oregano, paprika and mix them thoroughly.

3) Take a Baking sheet and brush some olive oil on it and place all the wedges. make sure there is a bit of spacing between each Vedge.

4) Bake them at 170'C for about 30 minutes. Make sure to turn the side after 15 minutes.

5) Meanwhile Heat pan on medium flame and add butter an garlic to it till its light brown. 

6) Now add more butter and Maida to it. Stir it a bit till its slightly off white and add milk to it and keep stirring slowly. The mixture will Turn into a nice creamy texture. Now add the grated cheese cube, black pepper and mix it well. Turn off the flame.If its too thick then you can add more milk and bring it to boil.

7) Grease a Baking dish and line the potato wedges and pour all the creamy sauce on it. Add green chiles and Bake it for about 10 minutes at 170'C. 

8) Serve it hot with A cup of tea / Coffee / Beer.

Keep cooking, Keep Loving :)

Curd Croquettes ( Dahi ke Kebab )

Curd Croquettes

I love these curd croquettes more than anything else in the world as an appetiser with my beer 🍻 

I have been thinking to try these at home and finally got at it. 
Today was one of those days when B, came back home earlier than usual and was In the mood for some beer.So I made these with half an hour and then I quickly took a picture and got on with siping and munching 😍

Sometimes its okay to let loose and enjoy few calories, After all Food makes us happy !!

Preparation Time: 30 minutes 

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 3-4 

Ingredients :

1 sliced white bread loaf 
1 cup hung curd
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green capsicum
3-4 finely chopped green chilly
1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp paprika / peri peri chilly
parsley / coriander leaves for garnishing
2 tbsp maida 
2 tbsp water
1/2 litre oil to deep fry

Method :

1) In a separate bowl add hung curd, onion, capsicum, salt, pepper, red chilly and green chilly and mix it well. Refrigerate it.

2) In a small bowl add maida and water. The consistency of the glue should be thick and creamy and not at all runny. It will be used to bind the corners.

3) Now chop off all 4 corners of the bread slices using  sharp knife without breaking the crumbs.

4) Using a rolling pin flatten out a single slice of bread pressing the corners properly. make sure you don't over do it and break the corners. 

5) Take the curd mix out and add 1 tsp of it on one side leaving  bit of corners and brush the glue on all three sides and the remaining edges of mix.

6) Roll it into a roll and softly press it on the edges and keep it upside down so it can stick properly. If need be then add more glue to it. 

7) Repeat steps 4-5-6 until all the bread slices are over or how many ever you would like to make.

8) Heat oil in a deep dish until its super hot and now turn the flame to medium and add 2-3 croquettes. fry them till golden brown.

9) Serve these with leftover curd mix or ketchup / Mayo.

Keep cooking, Keep Loving :)