Fish Stuffed Paratha

Ingredients

 For the Dough

• All Purpose Flour – 2 cups
• Oil – 3 tbsp
• Salt
• Warm Water , to knead

For the Filling   

• Tilapia Filet – 5 (1.3 lb)
• Oil – 8-10 tbsp
• Onion paste , large – 2
• Ginger paste – 2 inch
• Garlic paste –  4 cloves
• Boiled Potato  , medium – 3
• Turmeric powder – 1 1/2 tsp
• Red Chili powder – 2 tsp
• Garam Masala – 1 tbsp
• Sugar – 1/2 tsp
• Salt , to taste

Filling Yields : 18 Parathas

Method

1. Add all ingredients for the dough in a large bowl except water and mix thoroughly.

2. Now add water little by little until it forms a soft pliable dough.

3. Cover with a moist cloth and set aside for 20-30 minutes.

4. Boil fish and potato separately and mash them.

5. Heat oil in a large pan, add onion-ginger-garlic paste and fry until oil starts to separate from the sides.

6. Now add mashed fish , salt , sugar , turmeric and red chili powder , combine well and fry until oil starts to come out from the sides.

7. Add mashed potato and garam masala powder , cook until dry.

8. Make big lemon size balls from the dough ( 5-6 ).

9. With the help of a rolling pin make a thick circle of about 5 inch diameter.

10. Take 2 spoonful of filling and spread it on paratha surface.

11. Now cut one side of the paratha and roll it to make a cone shape.

12. Now place it on your palm and press it gently to give it a round shape.

13. Dust it with flour and roll a thick circle of about 6-7 inch diameter.

14. Heat a tawa or non stick pan , place the stuffed parathas.

15. Cook both sides on medium heat until brown spots starts to appear.

16. Pour 1 tsp of oil or ghee and cook both sides.

17. Serve hot with ketchup or pickle or raita.

 

** You can make fish samosas or fish cutlets using the same filling. **

Dim er kalia / Egg Curry

Ingredients

• Hard Boiled Egg – 3-4
• Onion , chopped – 2 , medium
• Ginger , grated- 1″piece
• Garlic , grated – 3 cloves
• Tomato , chopped –  1 , medium
• Turmeric Powder  – 2 tsp.
• Red chilli powder –  2 tsp.
• Salt, to taste
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Mustard Oil –  2-3 tbsp.
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Whole garam masala – 2 cardamoms, 4 cloves and 2(1″) sticks of cinnamon
• Garam Masala powder – 2 tsp
• Tomato ketchup – 3 tbsp
• Red Chili Sauce – 1 tbsp

Method

1. Boil the egg in enough water. Then keep the eggs in cold water and take the shells out.

2. Marinate the eggs with salt , red chili powder and a pinch of turmeric. Prick them with a knife.

3. Heat oil in a pan and fry the eggs till light brown.Remove the eggs and keep aside.

4. In  the same oil, add whole garam masalas. When they start to splutter, add thinly sliced onions and sugar , fry until it turns brown.

5. Add grated ginger-garlic , fry for 30 sec.

6. Add chopped tomatoes , turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt , fry until oil starts to separate.

 

7. Add 1 cup water and let it bring to boil. Then add fried eggs , tomato ketchup and red chili sauce. Cook until gravy thickens.

8. Add garam masala and ghee.

9. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• Chicken – 3 lb
• Onions , chopped – 1 1/2 small
• Onions , paste – 1 1/2 small
• Oil – 4-5 tbsp
• Cinnamon stick – 2 inch
• Cardamom pods – 3-4
• Cloves – 3-4
• Turmeric Powder – 2 tsp
• Red chili Powder – 1 1/2 tsp
• Garlic cloves – 3-4
• Ginger  – 1 1/2 ich
• Tomato – 1 large
• Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder – 2 tsp
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Sugar – 1/2 tsp
• Salt, to taste

Method

1. Marinade chicken with salt and turmeric for 1/2 an hour.

2. Make a fine paste with onion , garlic , ginger and tomato.

3. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan , add whole spices.

4. When they begin to splutter add chopped onion , fry until golden brown.

5. Now add onion mix paste ( with ginger , garlic and tomato ) , salt , sugar , turmeric powder , red chili powder and coriander powder , fry until oil starts to separate. Stir frequently.

6. Add marinated chicken and fry for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle water if necessary. Stir frequently.

7. Add enough water, when comes to boil , cover and cook over medium-low heat until done, about 15-20 minutes.

8. Add garam masala and ghee , mix well , cook for another minute.

9. Serve hot with roti , paratha or rice.