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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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Pork chops with Sauteed Mushrooms and Gravy

Recipe No: 92
This is an easy way to have a restaurant night inside your own home in a comfortable setting. It’s way cheaper than the restaurants but really tasty with a hint of Indian spices. This is one of my daughter favorite dinners, a rare occasion in which she eats any sort of vegetables boiled or sauteed!!!
Ingredients                                  Serves 4
  • Pork Chops………………….1 Pound cut into 4 pieces
For marinating
  • Salt…………………………….1 Teaspoon
  • Pepper Powder…………....1/2 Teaspoon
  • Red Chilly Powder………..1/4 Teaspoon
  • Garam Masala Powder….1/2 Teaspoon
  • Ginger Garlic Paste……….1 Teaspoon
  • Lemon Juice………………..1 Tablespoon
For Gravy
  • Oil…………………………..…1 Tablespoon
  • All Purpose Flour………..3/4 Tablespoon
  • Milk…………………………..1 Cup
  • Cold Butter.....................1 Tablespoon
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
For Sauteed Mushrooms
  • Sliced Mushrooms………1 ½ Cups
  • Oil………………………..…..1 Tablespoon
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Method of Preparation
  1. Wash the Pork chops and pat it really dry.
  2. Mix all the ingredients in the marinate section and marinate the Pork and leave it in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours. Overnight will be better.
  3. Heat a Tablespoon of Oil in a pan on very high heat. Fry the Chops till lightly brown on both sides. Here we are looking only for some color because the meat will cook fully in the sauce later.
  4. Once lightly browned on both sides remove it to a plate.
  5. Add another tablespoon of Oil into the pan if there is no oil left.
  6. Lower the heat to medium low and add the Flour and fry till slightly brown. Be careful not to burn  it.
  7. Whisk in the milk so that there are no lumps in the sauce. Let it start to simmer along the sides.
  8. Put the lightly fried Pork Chops back to the sauce and let it cook through. This will take only 3-4 minutes per side on medium low heat.
  9. Transfer the Chops to a serving plate and finish the sauce by melting a tablespoon of cold Butter into it. If it is too thick, add some more milk.
  10. Add enough Salt and Pepper to your liking.
For Sauteing the Mushrooms
  1. Heat a tablespoon of Oil in a pan on high heat and saute the Mushrooms till slightly brown.
  2. Add salt and Pepper only towards the end.
To assemble and serve the dish
  1. On the arranged Pork Chops, sprinkle the sauteed Mushrooms along one side and drizzle the sauce as per your liking.
  2. Serve it hot, one piece per serving along with desired sides.
Notes:
  • Adding salt in the beginning while sauteing Mushrooms will draw all the liquid out of them which will steam it rather than frying.
  • As the Chops are salted well, wait till the end to season the gravy to avoid being over salty.
  • Adding a pat of Cold Butter to the gravy in the end will give it an added sheen.
  • Personally my favorite is Pork Chops with bone attached, even though I use boneless ones also.


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

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