Moroccan Kababs served with vegetables and Doi Begun...

Moroccan Kababs served with vegetables and Doi Begun... 

Healthy Fusion... Combining the recipes of the 2 countries India and Morocco... 

The other day I had been to a food event where Oriya food was on the lime light ... The Oriya food though not so popular is super tasty. One of the quick and easy dish which is Doi Begun was taught to us by Chef Ananya Banerjee on the day of the event. The Brinjals are cut into half and fried in hot mustard oil and then the beaten curd was poured over the fried brinjals and tempered with seasoning and garnished with roasted cumin and chilli powder... It is an excellent side dish to go with the main course. Though she had fried the brinjals here I have grilled the brinjals to make a healthy version... I wanted to give the  Doi Begun a different look, so I served the Doi Begun with Morrocan Kabab and vegetables. Moroccan Kabab is again a healthy dish with aroma of spices flowing in. The main ingredient is mutton or chicken but either of the ingredient like cottage cheese, tofu, mushrooms can be used. It is marinated in curd, lime juice and Moroccan seasoning. Once marinated it is grilled  with vegetables and served with mint curd. The Doi Begun was thoroughly enjoyed with the Moroccan Kabab. 

Doi Begun (Brinjals with Curd)

Ingredients

4 medium long size Brinjals cut into half or take one big Bringal cut into half and cut into thick slices

Rock Salt to taste

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1/4 tsp Mustard seeds

Few Curry Leaves

1 Or 2 Green Chilli chopped

1 cup of Curd 

Few Drizzels of Mustard oil

Sprinkle of Seasoning Powder

Method

Take the cut brinjals. Rub salt and turmeric powder on the brinjals. Take a baking tray. Spray mustard oil on the baking tray. Place the brinjals. Drizzel mustard oil on top of the brinjals. Grill the brinjals at 200 degrees celsius for 15 minutes. Turn the brinjals and grill for 15 minutes more until brown in colour. Take curd in a mixing bowl, beat the curd with salt. Take a pan, add 1/4 tsp Mustard oil, let it heat. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped chillies. Let the mustard seed crackle. Take a serving dish. Arrange the brinjals on the plate. Pour the curd over the the brinjals, then pour the mustard seed seasoning on the curd. Garnish with roasted cumin and chilli seasoning powder on top. 

For the Seasoning Powder

Ingredients

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1 Red Dry Chillies

Method

Take a pan. Add the chilli and the cumin seeds. Roast the cumin seeds till light brown in colour. Cool it down and then grind it. 

Moroccan Kabab with Vegetables

For the Vegetables 

Ingredients 

1 of Any Vegetables can be taken and cut into thick strips (Onion, Capsicum any colour, Tomato, small Zuchinni)

4 Mushroom 

1 tsp of Mint leaves

Salt to taste

Method

 Take the Tomato,cut it into half. Scoop the pulp out and cut into strips. Cut the other remaining vegetables into thick strips. Keep it aside. 

(I have used only capsicum and mint)

For the Kabab

Ingredients

250 grams of boneless Chicken or Mutton cubes OR Cottage Cheese or Tofu cubes 

1 1/2 cup Curd

1 tbsp Garlic Paste

1 tsp Lime juice

1/4 cup Mint Leaves chopped 

1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning 

Salt to taste

Method 

Take a mixing bowl. Mix all the above ingredients and marinate overnight or for 8 hours. Take some bamboo skewers and soak them in water. Take one skewer and insert 4 to 5 pieces of the meat cubes. Repeat the same process with the rest of the remaining meat. Arrange the skewers on a baking tin. Pour some marinated juices on the pieces and keep the remaining juices aside. Spread the cut vegetables and mint leaves on the tray. Grill the kababs and vegetables at 200 degrees celcius in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Take the tray out, remove the vegetables and keep it aside. Turn the meat cubes. Add few spoon of the marinated juices on the pieces. Put the tray back in the oven and grill for 15 minutes. Keep turning after 15 minutes and keep adding the juices or other wise the meat pieces will dry up. Total Grilling time is approximately for an hour or till tender. 

If using Cottage cheese, Tofu or Mushroom 

The marinate for an hour. Insert it in a bamboo skewer. Repeat the same process as the meat cubes.Then grill for 10 minutes at 200 degrees celcius in a pre heated oven, turning after 10 minutes and applying the marination to keep the cottage moist. Grill Adani for 15 minutes. 

To serve take a plate. Arrange the skewers on the plate. Add the grilled vegetables on the sides. Add few pieces of Doi Begun and sprinkle the seasoning of Doi begun that is roasted cumin and chilli powder. Garnish with few mint leaves. 

Moroccan Seasoning

Ingredients

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1 tsp Coriander seeds

1 Mace

1/4 tsp Ginger powder

1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder

1/2 tsp Red chilli powder

2 Cloves

1 small pieces of Cinnamon 

1 Green Cardamon 

Method

Take all the above ingredients and grind it into powder.

Aloo Gosht ka Shorba

Aloo Gosht ka Shorba
Ingredients
500 grams Mutton
1 Onion grated
1 Tomato grated
2 Potato cut into cubes
1 tbsp Garlic paste
1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1/2 tsp Tumeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
1/4 tsp Pepper powder
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1 Bay Leaf
1 Red Dry Chilli
2 tbsp Curd
1/4 cup Fresh Mint Leaves
2 tsp of Oil
1/4 tbsp Ghee

Method
In a pressure cook heat oil, add cumin seeds and 1 red chilli and 1 bay leaf, let the cumin seeds crackle. Add the onion, garlic and ginger paste, stir for few seconds till it changes its colour.
Add the mutton pieces and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato, curd, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and the salt. On a low flame stir and cook the mutton for 5 minutes till the masala incoperates well with the mutton. Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook and give 2 whistles. Let the pressure release. Open the cooker, add the potatoes, mint leaves keeping few leaves for garnishing and 4 cups of water.Pressure cook and give another 3 to 4 whistles or till the mutton is cooked. Let the pressure release, open the cooker and add the ghee, pepper and few mint leaves for garnishing. Have it hot.

Vegetables and Cottage Cheese Baked Whole Wheat Paratha with Vegetable Raita

Vegetables and Cottage Cheese Baked Whole Wheat Paratha with Vegetable Raita
Healthy and Tasty.....

For the Paratha Stuffing
Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped Spinach
1/4 cup grated Beetroot
1/4 cup grated Carrot
1/4 cup grated Bottle Gourd
1 chopped Green Chilli
1/4 tsp Garlic paste
1/4 cup grated Cottage Cheese
Salt to taste
1 tsp Pav Baji Masala
1/4 tsp of Oil

Method
Take a wok, add oil. Let it heat. Add all the above ingredients one by one. On a low flame stir the ingredients together and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Switch of the gas and let the stuffing cool..

For the Dough
Ingredients
1 cup Whole wheat Flour

Method
Take the flour in a mixing bowl and add water little at a time... To make a semi soft dough. Knead it well and keep it covered for 10 minutes.

To make the Baked Paratha take a lemon size portion of the dough. Add 2 tbsp stuffing in the centre. Close the edges, sprinkle some flour and roll the dough. Place the paratha on a baking tin. Bake the Paratha at 200 degrees for 10 minutes in a preheated oven, then turn the paratha and bake again for 10 minutes or till brown in colour. Take the hot paratha and spread 2 to 3 drops of melted butter. Serve with vegetable raita and Mint Chutney

Vegetable Raita
Ingredients
1 cup of skimmed milk curd
2 tbsp of chopped Tomato
2 tbsp of Red Cabbage
2 tbsp of chopped boiled Beetroot
2 tbsp of Cucumber
A pinch of Chat masala

Method
Beat the curd in a mixing bowl.  Add all the vegetables one by one and mix it. Sprinkle chat masala on top.

Fruit salad with Curd and Dill leaves

Fruit salad with Curd and Dill leaves

Ingredients

1 cup of any Mix Fruit cubes  ( Apple, Orange, Pear, Pineapple, Pappaya, Sweet lime..... )

1 tbsp of Pomegranate 

1 tbsp Finely chopped Minced Leaves 

1/2 cup of beaten Hung Curd

1/4 tsp Dejon Mustard paste

Rock Salt to Taste

1/4 tsp Pepper powder

Method

Take a mixing bowl. Add the curd, salt, pepper powder and mustard paste. Mix it. Add the fruits and the dill leaves. Mix it and serve.

Chicken Minced stuffed in Spinach Leaves and cooked in Tomato gravy...

Chicken Minced stuffed in Spinach Leaves and cooked in Tomato gravy...

Healthy No oil recipe... 

Chicken Minced stuffed in Spinach

Ingredients

100 grams Chicken boneless

1 tbsp chopped Onion

2 Garlic cloves

1/2 Green Chillies

10 to 12 big Spianch Leaves

Rock Salt as per required

2 pinch of Pepper powder

Method

Add all the above ingredient in a blender and coarsely blend it. Add the onion chopped and mix it. Take 4 Spinach leaves and arranged them on top of each other in such a way that when the stuffing is added and the leaves are folded, the stuffing should not come out. Add a tbsp spoon of the stuffing. After folding the spinach with the stuffing, take a thread and tie up the spinach, so that the leaves will not open up while cooking. Repeat the process for the other spinach leaves and the remaining stuffing. 

Tomato Gravy 

Ingredients

Paste of 1 big ripe Tomatoes

1/2 tsp Onion paste

1/4 tsp Ginger paste

1/4 tsp Garlic paste

2 tbp of Pomegranet paste 

2 pinch of Cloves powder

1 pinch of Cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp Cumin powder

1/4 tsp Coriander powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

Rock salt as per required 

Spinach stuffed with Chicken mince 

Method 

Take a pan. Add all the above ingredients except the Spinach stuffed with Chicken mince. Stir and cook on low flame for 2 minutes.  Add 1/2 cup of water. Add the Spinach stuffed with Chicken mince in the gravy. Cover and cook on a low flame cook the gravy for 15 minutes. In between open the lid and turn the Spinach stuffed with Chicken mince. If the gravy is drying up in between add little water at a time. At the end the gravy should be semi dry. Serve hot with rice and Fruit Salad with Curd and Dill Leaves...

Salad Recipe 

Fruit salad with Curd and Dill leaves http://suskitchenbysumitra.blogspot.com/2015/09/fruit-salad-with-curd-and-dill-leaves.html