Sunday Exotica

Sunday Exotica

From Ladies First

Prep: 4 hours

Cook: 0 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dessert

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together

Ingredients

Chocolate sauce as required
Sabza, soaked 8 tsps
Strawberry crush 16 tsps
Vanilla ice cream 8 to 12 scoops
Dark chocolate block, gratred 1
Cherries 8 to 12
Mixed nuts, chopped a few

Methods

Put some chocolate sauce in the 4 tall serving glasses and some on the sides for decoration.
Put sabza seeds at the bottom of each glasses. Pour 3 tsps strawberry crush over the seeds in each glass.
Gently lower 2 ice-cream scoops into the glasses with a spoon.
Top with some strawberry crush and some grated dark chocolate.
Put 1 more ice-cream scoop on top and some more grated dark chocolate.
Garnish each glass with 2-3 cherries and some nuts and serve immediately.

Achari Gravy

Achari Gravy

By Ladies First

Prep: 20 minutres

Cook: 30 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dessert

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Cumin seeds
Onion seeds
fenugreek seeds
Red chilli powder
Dried red chillies
Potatoes

Gravy with the flavour of achar and when deep-fried potatoes are cooked in it the result is delicious

Ingredients

Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Onion seeds 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Boiled onion paste 2 tbsps
Ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsps
Turmeric powder ½ tsp
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Dried red chillies, broken 2 to 3
Salt to taste
Sugar ½ tsp
Aloo Achari
Potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced 1½ cups
Oil to deep-fry
Achari gravy ½ cup
Fresh cream 1 tbsp
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tsps

Methods

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, onion seeds and fenugreek seeds and saute them till fragrant.
Add boiled onion paste and ginger-garlic paste, mix well and saute till the pastes turn golden.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, dried red chillies, 1 cup water, salt and sugar and mix well. When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
To make Aloo Achari, heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry diced potatoes till light golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
Take ½ cup achari gravy in another non-stick pan, add ½ cup water and mix well. Add the fried potatoes and mix well. Adjust salt and cook for 1 minute.
Transfer into a serving bowl, drizzle fresh cream and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Apple Celery Salad with Orange Honey Dressing

Apple Celery Salad with Orange Honey Dressing

By Ladies First

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 0 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dessert

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Apple
Celery
Orange
Honey
Carrot

Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too

Ingredients

Medium apple, finely chopped 1
Celery sticks, finely chopped 2
Medium orange, peeled, segments separated, seeded and halved 1
Medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped 1
Ginger juice ½ tsp
Fresh mint leaves a few
Orange honey dressing
Orange juice 2 tsps
Honey 1 tsp
Black pepper powder 1 tsp
Salt ½ tsp
Olive oil 1 tsp

Methods

Put apple, celery, orange, carrot and ginger juice in a bowl.
To make the dressing, take orange juice, honey, black pepper powder, salt and olive oil in another bowl and whisk well.
Add the orange honey dressing to the apple mixture and toss well.
Transfer onto a serving platter and serve immediately.

Beetroot Fudge

Beetroot Fudge

By Ladies First

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dessert

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Beetroot
Khoya/mawa
Sugar
Condensed milk
Milk

Ruby red delicious fudge made with beetroot

Ingredients

Beetroot, grated 1½ cups
Ghee 1½ tbsps
Khoya/mawa, grated ½ cup
Sugar 1½ tbsps
Condensed milk ½ cup
Almonds, chopped 1½ tbsps
Pistachios, chopped 1½ tbsps
Milk 1½ cups
Edible silver foil 1 sheet
Mixed nuts, chopped 1 tbsp

Methods

Heat ghee in a kadai and add grated beetroot and saute, stirring continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom. Add khoya and saute well.
Add sugar, condensed milk, pistachios, almonds and milk. Mix well and cook, stirring, till the mixture thickens and starts leaving the sides of the kadai.
Pour the mixture into a greased plate and spread it evenly. Sprinkle mixed nuts, decorate with the edible silver foil.
Once the fudge cools down, cut it into squares or diamond shaped pieces and serve or store in airtight container.

Cauliflower Paneer Bhurji

Cauliflower Paneer Bhurji

By Ladies First

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dessert

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Cauliflower
Cottage cheese (paneer)

This vegetarian bhurji is made with cauliflower and cottage cheese

Ingredients

Cauliflower, boiled and grated 1 cup
Cottge cheese (paneer), grated 1 cup
Oil 2 tbsps
Onion, chopped 2 tsps
Garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp
Ginger, grated 1 tsp
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Red chilli powder ¼ tsp
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Cumin powder ¼ tsp
Coriander powder ¼ tsp
Green chillies, chopped ½ tsp
Green capsicum, chopped ½ cup
Red kidney beans (rajma), boiled and mashed ½ cup
Tomatoes, chopped ½ cup
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp
Milk ½ cup
Tomato ketchup 2 tbsps
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder ½ tsp

Methods

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds and red chilli powder, mix well and saute till golden brown.
Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and green chillies and mix well.
Add cauliflower, cottage cheese, capsicum, kidney beans, tomato and coriander leaves and mix everything well.
Add milk and tomato ketchup to bind the mixture.
Add salt and black pepper powder, mix well and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Transfer into a serving dish and serve hot.

Coconut Guava Breezer

Coconut Guava Breezer

By Ladies First

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 0 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Dessert

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Coconut cream
Tender coconut flesh
Pineapple juice
Guava juuice
Strawberry crush

A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate

Ingredients

Coconut cream 1 cup
Tender coconut flesh, chopped 4 tsps
Guava juice 2 cups
Pineapple juice 2 cups
Strawberry crush 12 tsps
Crushed ice as required
Cherries 8 to 12

Methods

For each portion, pour ½ cup pineapple juice, ½ cup guava juice and ¼ cup coconut cream in a glass and mix them well.
Put 3 tsps strawberry crush in a serving glass, pour the coconut- guava-pineapple mixture in it with the help of knife to avoid it mixing with the strawberry crush.
Add crushed ice, garnish with 2- cherries and 1 tsp coconut flesh pieces and serve immediately.