Falafel Kadhi (Falafel in Yoghurt Gravy - Fusion Style)

 

           Falafels are popular Middle Eastern Snacks which can be had either as an appetizer with hummus or as a main course with pita bread, salads and a drizzle of tahini. The main ingredient is Kabuli Chana (white chick peas). They can also be had with some green chutney in an Indian style. 

          Today I prepared a delicious Kadhi dish (yoghurt sauce) with the leftover falafels. Here fried pakoras (fritters) are served, dipped in a yoghurt based gravy. The end result was a creamy smooth texture which can be relished with either any rice preparation or any Indian bread. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this amazing fusion dish. 

• 7-8 leftover Falafels
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 3 tbsp. gram flour / besan
• 3 cups water 
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp. asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp. coriander-cumin powder, dry roasted
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp. fried onions to garnish

          Whisk together the yoghurt, water, gram flour and salt to taste. Keep aside.

          Make a paste of ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander-cumin powder with 1/4 cup water. Keep aside. 

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.

          Add the spice paste and sauté till the oil separates.

          Now add the yoghurt mix and bring it to a boil. Simmer on a low flame by stirring at intervals for 10-12 minutes or till the gravy turns slightly thick to the desired consistency. 

          Drop in the leftover falafels and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

          When done, add the coriander leaves and serve, garnished with fried onions.

 Whisk together the yoghurt, water, gram flour & salt to taste. Keep aside.

Make a paste of ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder & coriander-cumin powder with 1/4 cup water. Keep aside. 

Heat oil in a pan & temper with cumin seeds & asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.

                  Add the spice paste & sauté till the oil separates.

Now add the yoghurt mix & simmer on a low flame by stirring at intervals for 10-12 minutes or till the gravy turns slightly thick to the desired consistency. 

            Drop in the leftover falafels and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

                  When done, add the coriander leaves.

                  Serve, garnished with fried onions.

Sandesh, Fruits & Shrikhand Parfait (Layered Dessert)

 

           Fusion Desserts are a great way to use up any leftover sweets. So check out this amazing Parfait made with few leftover sandesh, some fruits and again some leftover  shrikhand. So you will find alternate layers of crumbled sandesh, chopped fruits and  Shrikhand. 

          You may substitute sandesh with any other variety of sweets like burfi, peda or laddu. Instead of shrikhand, kheer or payasam is another good option. Any other variety of fruits can also be added apart from the ones I used. I then garnished it with chopped pistachios, chopped almonds, dry rose petals and a pinch of saffron for a visual treat. 

        

          This is a very simple and an easy dessert that you can whip up at short notice. So if you are on a lookout for an out of the box dessert for any special occasion or festival, then do give this recipe a try. Your guests will be really impressed. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to dish out this amazingly yummy parfait dish.

• 3 leftover Sandesh pieces or as needed
• 1/2 cup leftover Shrikhand or as needed
• 2-3 chopped strawberries or as needed
• 10-12 blueberries or as needed
• few saffron strands
• few dry rose petals
• 1 tsp. chopped pistachios and almonds
• 1 mint sprig

         Crumble the sandesh and set aside.

         In a serving glass, first place a layer of the crumbled sandesh at the bottom. 

         Now top it up with few chopped strawberries. 

         Then add a layer of shrikhand, followed by some blueberries, sandesh, strawberries and then lastly by the remaining shrikhand.

         When done, garnish with chopped nuts, dry rose petals and saffron. 

         Finally place one blueberry and a mint sprig on the top. Now your amazing layered dessert is ready.

         Refrigerate for a couple of minutes and then enjoy!!!!!!

In a serving glass, first place a layer of the crumbled sandesh at the bottom. Now top it up with few chopped strawberries. 

                 Then add a layer of shrikhand, 

                 followed by some blueberries,

                        sandesh,

                     strawberries

and then lastly by the remaining shrikhand. When done, garnish with chopped nuts, dry rose petals and few saffron strands.

Finally place one blueberry & a mint sprig on the top. Now your amazing layered dessert is ready. Refrigerate for a couple of minutes and then enjoy!!!!!!

Fruity Bread Pizza - Fusion Dessert

 

            PIZZA is an universally favorite fast food. So now how about having it in a dessert form? Here is my version of a 'FRUITY BREAD PIZZA' that can be served as an after-meal dessert. There is a hidden dessert in it. The Bread pizza base is generously spread with SHRIKHAND (leftover Sweet Corn Shrikhand), topped with some colorful fruits and finally garnished with chopped nuts, dry rose petals and few saffron strands. 

        

          I tried to keep this amazing pizza, simple, healthy and appealing. Any other variety of fruits can be used. So this way I was able to use up the leftover shrikhand. 

 

          With very few basic ingredients you can create this amazing fusion pizza. So go ahead and create your own fusion style fruit pizza by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this visual treat.

• 2 bread slices (white or brown), slightly toasted
• 1/3 cup leftover Shrikhand
• few strawberry slices
• few dragon fruit slices
• few blueberries
• 1-2 tsp. chopped nuts (almonds. pistachios, etc.)
• few dry rose petals
• few saffron strands

           To assemble the Pizza - Take the bread slices and generously spread the leftover shrikhand over it.

           Arrange the cut fruits accordingly in an attractive pattern.

           Top it up with chopped nuts, dried rose petals and few saffron strands.

           Serve as an after-meal dessert and enjoy at room temperature

To assemble the Pizza - Take the bread slices & generously spread the leftover shrikhand over it.

       Arrange the cut fruits accordingly in an attractive pattern.

 Top it up with chopped nuts, dried rose petals & few saffron strands.

                       Serve as an after-meal dessert.

                      And enjoy at room temperature.

Shrikhand Sandesh Sandwich Dessert

 

           This easy and simple sandwich dessert is an out of the box recipe. All you need are few bread slices, leftover Shrikhand, leftover Sandesh and few chopped nuts. It is super easy to prepare. You can mix and match with various types of any leftover sweets sitting in your refrigerator. 

          You can replace Shrikhand with any thick Payasam / kheer and stuff with any other sweets like mashed burfi, laddu, peda, halwa, etc. For more variation, you may dip the stuffed bread slices in sugar syrup or drizzle some rabdi over it and enjoy. This way any leftover sweets can be easily made use of. This is a great party recipe for kids, especially. They will love them and will be a sure hit. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare these awesome fusion type of stuffed sandwich dessert.

 

• 4 slices of bread (white or brown), lightly toasted
• 1/3 cup Shrikhand or as needed
• 4-5 Sandesh pieces or as needed, mashed
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, etc.)
• 2 pinches of dry rose petals 
• few strands of saffron

           Spread Shrikhand on each of the bread slices. 

          Take one sliced bread and spread some of the mashed Sandesh. 

          Sprinkle some chopped mixed nuts, dry rose petals and saffron strands. 

          Cover with another shrikhand layered sandwich and cut into half.

          Prepare another sandwich the same way. 

          Enjoy at room temperature.

          for more variation, You may dip the stuffed bread slices in sugar syrup or drizzle some rabdi over it and enjoy. 

                  Spread Shrikhand on each of the bread slices. 

               Take one sliced bread & spread some of the mashed Sandesh. 

      Sprinkle some chopped mixed nuts, dry rose petals & saffron strands. 

                      Cover with another shrikhand layered sliced bread.

                     Cut into half. Prepare another sandwich the same way. 

                   Enjoy at room temperature.

Leftover Mutton Keema Fried Rice

 

          Have any leftover cooked keema, mutton or chicken? Then serve it in a different avatar by making this yummy and amazing fried rice with it. It is not only simple but an easy recipe to prepare. In this way, you can make good use of the keema. Any leftover rice can be also made good use of it in this recipe. 

          Add any veggies of your choice to make it more appetizing. Enjoy for lunch, brunch or dinner just as is or with any veg. or non-veg. side dish. You can also pack it for a lunch box meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delectable Fried Rice. 

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 3/4 cup cooked muton keema
• 1-2 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, slice
• 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2-3 green chilies, chopped
• 1/4 cup green peas (I used frozen ones)
• 1/4 cup carrot, cubed & steamed al dente
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1 tsp. peri peri sauce
• 1 tsp. green chili sauce
• 1 fresh red chili, chopped (opt)
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Heat oil in a pan and sauté the onion. garlic and green chilies till light brown. 

          Now add the green peas and carrot. Continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

         Add the cooked mutton keema and mix well. Stir fry for another 2 minutes.

         Add the cooked rice and salt to taste. Combine everything well and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

         Then add the peri peri sauce, green chili sauce and chopped fresh red chili. Give it a stir.

          When done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy as is or with any side dish for lunch, brunch or dinner. They can also be packed for a lunch box meal. 

Heat oil in a pan & sauté the onion. garlic & green chilies till light brown. 

     Now add the green peas & carrot. Continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes. 

  Add the cooked mutton keema & mix well. Stir fry for another 2 minutes.

Add the cooked rice & salt to taste. Combine everything well & sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Then add the peri peri sauce, green chili sauce & chopped fresh red chili. Give it a stir.

                   When done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

                Enjoy as is or with any side dish for lunch, brunch or dinner. 

                 They can also be packed for a lunch box meal.