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Cheese Corn Balls

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INGREDIENTS FOR CHEESE BALLS: 2 boiled potatoes 1/2 cup corn kernels boiled 2 tblsp grated cheese + 3 tblsp  1 tsp corn flour 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp peri peri masala (or chaat masala ) Salt to taste OTHER INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup corn flour 2 tblsp maida 1/2 cup bread crumbs Oil for deep frying Mix corn flour, maida with water and make a thin slury. PROCEDURE: In a mixing bowl take boiled, mashed potatoes,corn kernels, 2 tblsp grated cheese,salt,corn flour, peri peri masala and red chilli powder Combine all the ingredients and mix well together to form a dough. If it is watery then add little more corn flour and  mix. Devide the dough into portions, Flatten it keep half tsp of grated cheese in the center and close carefully and shape into balls. Dip the balls in corn flour maida slury, roll in the bread crumbs Freeze the balls for 20 mins, This helps to prevent cheese from oozing out while frying. After 20 mins, heat oil and deep fry balls...

Chicken Quessadilla

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QUESADILLA is a part of Mexican cuisine. Makes a complete meal ,with cooked chicken,bell peppers and zucchini and mixed with lots of cheese ,stuffed in tortillas.These tortillas are home made .I've used all purpose flour to make tortilla wraps. you can also make thia using only vegetables. INGREDIENTS: FOR THE TORTILLA: 2 cups all purpose flour (maida) 2 tblsp butter 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup warm water Mix all these ingredients and make a soft dough and keep covered  for 1/2 an hour For the stuffing:  1/4 cup shredded chicken pieces 1/4 cup zucchini pieces 1/4 cup capsicum chopped 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tsp oil 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp red chilli sauce Mozarella cheese Salt to taste PROCEDURE: Make  big lemon size balls with the dough and roll it into a thick roti  Cook the roti on tava both the sides and keep aside In a pan heat oil ,saute garlic, onion and all other ingredients (except cheese) Add salt and mix well...

Paneer Quessadilla

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QUESADILLA is a part of Mexican cuisine. Makes a complete meal ,with cooked chicken,bell peppers and zucchini and mixed with lots of cheese ,stuffed in tortillas.These tortillas are home made .I've used all purpose flour to make tortilla wraps. you can also make thia using only vegetables. INGREDIENTS: FOR THE TORTILLA: 2 cups all purpose flour (maida) 2 tblsp butter 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup warm water Mix all these ingredients and make a soft dough and keep covered  for 1/2 an hour For the stuffing:  1/4 cup crumbled paneer 1/4 cup zucchini pieces 1/4 cup capsicum chopped 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tsp oil 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp red chilli sauce Mozarella cheese Salt to taste PROCEDURE: Make  big lemon size balls with the dough and roll it into a thick roti  Cook the roti on tava both the sides and keep aside In a pan heat oil ,saute garlic, onion and all other ingredients (except cheese) Add s...

Mexican Green rice

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INGREDIENTS: 1 cup basmati rice washed n soaked in water for 15 mins 1 sliced onion 6 tsp oil Salt to taste 1/4 cup chopped spinach leaves 1 tsp lime juice GRIND THIS INTO FINE PASTE: Roast 1/2 capsicum and 1 small onion on gas flame Remove its black skin and clean it Grind it with 5 garlic cloves,2 green chillies and 1/4 cup coriander leaves into a fine paste PROCEDURE: In cooker heat oil and saute sliced onions till it becomes translucent Put the ground masala and fry  till it loses its rawness Add the rice and fry for 5 mins Put 1 1/2 cups water,lime juice,salt and chopped spinach ,mix well Close the cooker lid and cook for 2 whistles Your rice is ready to serve    

Churros

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CHURROS, a tasty deep fried sticks of dough,sugar sprinkled and served with warm chocolate sauce for dipping !! This is very popular in Spain,France ,Southwestern United states!! It is simply delicious :)Thanks to Allrecipes.com for the recipe:)   INGREDIENTS: 1 cup water  2 1/2 tblsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tblsp vegetable oil + oil for deep frying 1 cup maida / all purpose flourr 1/2 cup sugar pdr 1/4 tsp cinnamon pdr PROCEDURE: In a pan over a medium heat combine water,2 1/2 tblsp sugar,salt , 2 tblsp oil  Bring it to boil and when it starts boiling remove from the flame  and stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball Put the dough in a piping bag/ Icing bag  and pipe strips into hot oil  and fry on a meium flame into light brown in colour Roll them in a mixture of sugar pdr and cinnamon pdr Serve hot with warm  chocolate sauce and enjooooooy !! Note :As I didnt have  piping bag I used chakli mould  (murku achchu/...

Mexican Cheese Omelette

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INGREDIENTS: 2 eggs 1/2 tsp pepper pdr + 1/2 tsp 2 tblsp grated cheese 1/4 cup milk 2 tblsp capsicum finely chopped 2 tblsp onion finely chopped salt to taste 1/2 tsp oregano 2 tsp boiled potato cut into small cubes 2 tsp oil PROCEDURE: In a bowl beat the eggs and add salt to taste,pepper pdr,grated cheese,milk and mix well In a pan put oil and saute onion,capsicum and boiled potato with salt and pepper for 5 mins Add oregano and pour the egg mixture and spread  Cook on both the sides and serve hot with toasted bread