Creating a blog was out of the question for a long time for me, as measuring everything in the kitchen was like biting into an eggshell. I enjoy cooking and don’t want to waste even a slightest bit of enjoyment in that small world of mine. But little did I know that everything will change, when my husband came home with the Oscar nominated film ‘Julie and Julia’( a real life story) where Julie Powell (part played by Amy Adams) challenged herself to make all the 524 recipes from Julia Child's cook book ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ and blogging all her experiences (The Julie/Julia Project). It was an inspiring movie. A few days later when we were discussing this casually with a friend of ours over tea…everything changed dramatically…..” How about you making at least half of it in one year? Not French but your own. 262 recipes that will inspire others and present it as a blog?” For a minute my mind traveled faster than light… With an experience as a helper in my mother in laws kitchen for 6 years followed by a three year everyday struggle to satisfy the palate of my foodie husband, if I cannot do it then why should I cook? But on the other side with an experience in English literature extending no more than expanding outline stories in English grammar class when I was 18 and two small kids that come in handy at times, will a commitment for the next one year work? Anyway my ‘cook's ego’ didn’t allow me to say no...

So my friends …here I am opening my recipe book, trying to perfect and present 262 recipes in the coming 365 days….A Challenge that will of course tastes good. Come.. Have a walk with me along my journey.. Cheering and inspiring….Forgiving and tolerating…Testing and tasting….for ‘A Tasty Challenge’

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Paneer Envelopes

Recipe No: 106
The climate is changing…summer is far over and now it’s windy, rainy, cold and  also it is the  time of ever increasing appetite…. The most difficult time being the evenings, it is a must now a days to have a satisfying snack with tea. This is an easy  snack with a different taste and flavor that can easily serve as an appetizer too. This same recipe can be used with different fillings to satisfy the changing tastes of your beloved ones especially the kids…
Ingredients                                         Makes 18
For the filling
  • Paneer grated………………….....1 Cup
  • Green Chilly Chopped………….1 Tablespoon
  • Coriander Leaves Chopped…..1 ½ Tablespoons
  • Ginger crushed finely……..……1/2 Teaspoon
  • Worcestershire Sauce…….……1/4 Teaspoon
  • Salt as per taste
For the Dough
  • Maida/ All Purpose Flour…...1 ½ Cups
  • Salt…………………………………..1/3 Teaspoon
  • Oil…………………………………….1 ½ Tablespoons
  • Milk………………………….………1/2 Cup Roughly
For Frying
  • Oil……………………………….…..4 Tablespoons
Method of Preparation
To make the dough
  1. Mix Flour, Salt and Oil and rub it thoroughly so that the Oil spreads everywhere.
  2. Add enough milk to make soft dough. Start with 1/3 Cup Milk and use  more as  needed.
  3. Cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
To make the Filling
  1. Mix all the ingredients to make the filling and keep aside till ready to be used.
To make the Paneer Envelopes
  1. Knead the dough once more after resting and divide it into two equal parts and work with one at a time.
  2. Roll each piece of dough into 1/8th  of a centimeter thick rectangles. Remove the irregular sides and cut the dough into 2 inch squares.
  3. Place a teaspoon of filling in one piece  of dough and cover it with another piece. Press all the four sides with the end of a fork to seal.
  4. Roll out the scrapes to make more. Repeat the process until all the dough is used.
  5. Heat a shallow pan on medium high heat and add two tablespoons of Oil.
  6. Place the Paneer Envelops in the Oil and fry till both sides are golden brown in color. Press the Envelopes with a spatula when it is turned.
  7. Drain the excess oil on a Paper towel and serve hot with Ketchup.
Notes:
  • If there is no Oil left after one batch is fried, please add a Tablespoon of Oil more.
  • The taste of this snack will increase if you flavor the Oil with a bit of Ghee.






Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and
serve it to your family with love…

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