Monday, November 23, 2015

Stuffed Mushroom


My pen pal Kannika and I finally got in touch after more than a decade of not writing to each other. We both had moved to the same town and decided to meet. Since my daughter was too young to be taken out, i invited Kannika home. She said she loves mushrooms. I wanted to make something very special and unique,,,, and I came up with this yummy recipe..
To all Mushroom Lovers,,, you will simply love this,,, you will crave for more..

Ingredients
For 4
16 Button mushrooms
5 slices Jalapeño
1 small onion
7 to 8 slices olives (black/green)
4 salted baby gherkin(optional)
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp mixed herbs
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
2tsp olive oil
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp butter
Grated Mozzarella/cheddar cheese

How to make
* wash and separate the stem from the mushroom to get a hollow pit. Keep aside.
* Finely chop the mushroom stem and all ingredients.
* Take olive oil. Add garlic and mixed herbs. sauté for a minute. Add Jalapeño, gherkins, onion, olives, mushroom stem.
* Add salt and saute on high flame for 5 to 7 minutes. Add lemon juice, pepper powder and sauté for another 2 minutes. Turn off flame.
* Stuff the button mushroom with the mix made. Top with grated cheese.
* In a shallow pan, take butter. Sprinkle salt. Gently place the stuffed mushroom.
* Cover and cook on low flame for 10 to 12 minutes.
* Serve hot...





Four pepper Noodles

Hmmmm,,, now how do i start with this recipe?
I sent my dad to get capsicum. I had planned to make capsicum rice. My dad bought red and yellow bell pepper along with green. The guests were on their way and i was in a fix. 5 friends and my family of 4 plus 4 kids and only 4 green capsicum. My daughter, a huge Dominos fan started screaming,,, 5 pepper pizza madu amma,,, (make 5 pepper pizza),, that's when idea struck... and i made the most yummy 4 pepper noodles. Interestingly, my typical south Indian dad who never eats noodles, tried it and loved it. 4 Pepper noodles was a huge success.
It's very simple and easy...

Ingredients
For 4
2 packet chungs noodles
7-8 cloves garlic
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 green capsicum
1 tsp black pepper powder
3 tsp soya sauce
1tsp vinegar (optional)
1 tbsp butter (optional)
Oil to cook
Water to boil
Salt to taste

How to make
* Bring 2ltr water to boil. add salt, 2 tsp refined oil and the noodles. Cook for 10 mins. make sure the noodles doesn't overcook. once the noodles is 90% cooked, drain water. cool it using cold water and keep aside.
* slice the peppers. chop garlic finely.
* Take oil in a wok. add the garlic and cook on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sliced peppers, salt and sauté until its a little soft. Don't cook it completely. Add soya sauce, vinegar and pepper powder. mix well. turn off the heat.
* in a huge vessel, add the noodles and the peppers together while its hot. Add butter and keep closed for 5 minutes.



* Garnish with spring onion or coriander leaves before serving...