TWISTER TATERS

TWISTER TATERS

My creation TWISTER TATERS is inspired from Tater Tots, an American Snack, popular for its unique taste and crispiness. It is made from deep fried grated potatoes with seasoning. The Tater Tots are crispy from the exterior and their cylindrical shape makes them something special to enjoy with tea.

This snack was introduced in 1953 in the USA. It is a very popular dish and approximately 70 million pounds of Tater Tots are consumed per year in the USA.

Tater is an abbreviation of Potato and Tots is because it is much loved by the kids, hence the word Tots for the Kids. This snack is common in lunch boxes of school children in the USA but now its popularity has reached all over the World.

Basically, these Tots are less spicy but we can add a few spices and change them according to our own atmosphere and taste. Here I am making these Tots with a Twist, adding beaten Eggs in boiled potatoes with some flour. The tricky part of all preparation is making and shaping the Tots as the dough becomes very sticky after addition of beaten eggs but with the help of a spoon, I managed to coat them in Bread Crumbs and then shaped them. 

I am going to give my visitors a very simple homemade recipe with a twist, these are TWISTER TATERS and not Tater Tots as there is some change in its recipe, I have added eggs in the batter, which made it more sticky than the actual Tater Tots, but the result is fabulous.These can be prepared and enjoyed at home without any hassle of going to big superstores and pay a bit more than what they deserve.

I have planned to give you the recipe of Tater Tots as they are prepared in the USA very soon.

So, let us start our recipe of Homemade Twister Tots with the name of ALLAH.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:

1. 3 Medium Potatoes
2. 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
3. 2 Eggs
4. 1 Tablespoon Corn Flour or Rice Flour
5. Salt to taste
6. Black Pepper to taste
7. 1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
8. 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
9. 1-2 drops of Yellow or Orange Color
10. Bread Crumbs as required

PREPARATION:

• Boil the potatoes for 7-8 minutes only and cool them when not fully boiled.
• After the potatoes are cooled, peel the skin and coarsely mash them.
• Add beaten eggs and other spices except for Bread Crumbs and mix them with a spoon or your hand.
• This dough will be very sticky and will look difficult to shape them into Tots but we'll do it with the help of a spoon.
• Take a spoon full of the batter and put it on the crumbs, coat them thoroughly, you'll see that now you can change their shape as you desire
• Make the Tots in a cylindrical shape and place them in an oiled/greased tray for 25-30 minutes before frying.
• Heat oil on medium-low in a flat bottom frying pan.
• Put the Tots in oil, the oil should reach near to the top of the Tots.
• Fry them for 3-4 minutes or till golden on both sides.
• Take out of the pan on a Platter with Tissue paper on it.
• Enjoy with Tomato Ketchup or our own "ALL PURPOSE SPECIAL CHUTNEY"

Hope you'll enjoy these Twister Taters or Tots and your kids will love them. Remember, there should be NO FEAR OF FAILURE while preparing the Taters.

InshaALLAH our next recipe will be CHATPATI CHICKEN VEGETABLE

Thanks,

NOVICE

FROZEN MANGO DELIGHT

FROZEN MANGO DELIGHT

This frozen Mango Delight is a special treat on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr for all Muslim and Non-Muslims. After a month of fasting, you deserve special treatment, so after a savory dish of Mini Pizza, I am preparing FROZEN MANGO DELIGHT for you.

This sweet treat is very easy to make and there is no need for cooking or baking in it. You only have to use a blender for a few minutes.

So, with the name of ALLAH, we are going to start preparing our sweet treat of EID.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:

1. 2 Cups Pure Mango Pulp
2. 1/2 Cup Sugar
3. 2 Cups Fresh Cream
4. 1/4 Cup Dried Milk Powder
5. 1 Packet Mango Jelly Crystals
6. 1/2 Cup Mango Slices for Garnishing
7. 1 Cup Milk
8. 1/4 Cup Ground Pistachio for Garnishing

METHOD:

• Boil Jelly Crystals and place them on a wide plate, when it is set, cut small cubes and put aside.
• Blend together Mango Pulp, Fresh Cream, Dried Milk and Fresh Milk 
• Pour the mixture into Cups or drinking glasses half full.
• Put the small cubes of Jelly Crystals over half filled glasses and again pour the blended mixture over it and fill it to the top.
• Put some more Jelly Crystals on top of the mixture
• Sprinkle grounded Pistachio over it
• Place Mango Slices on the sides of the glass and put them in the freezer till it is frozen.
• Enjoy the FROZEN MANGO DELIGHT with kids, family, and friends on this Eid Day.

Hope you'll prepare this treat without FEAR OF FAILURE.

InshaALLAH our next recipe will be TWISTER TATERS

Thanks,

NOVICE

EID SPECIAL MINI PIZZA

EID SPECIAL MINI PIZZA

Note:

Mozzarella Cheese is an essential part of Pizza, so please see to it that the Cheese you bought is of a good standard which melts as it has to. Unfortunately, the Cheese I used in this Mini Pizza was not as good as it has to be, it did not melt properly and I knew it after the Pizzas were baked.  So please, bear with me and my shortcomings.

One more thing I must clarify here that I am neither a Chef nor a Cooking Expert and at the same time I don't have sophisticated facilities available with me, like a well equipped and furnished Kitchen or the specialized utensils and machinery. At the same time, the pictures I take of my recipes are by Simple Mobile Phone, so I work with all these meager facilities.

I am more interested in baking but I know that my viewers need everything from a Cooking Blog, so that is why I try my hand in experimenting with other dishes. I request all my viewers to please keep in mind all my shortcomings as well.

I try my hand at everything because I am immune from FEAR OF FAILURE, and expect my viewers to do the same because if you fail in making any dish, try it again, the Sky will not fall if our dish is not up to the mark. Trying again and again with meager resources is a big success in itself. Remember, no one is perfect.

MINI PIZZA

Pizza is the favorite dish or snack at my home, kids love it, so my wife used to bake Pizzas at home for them. Later when I started baking, I learned the art of baking Pizza from my wife and tried some new ideas for Pizza, like Heart-Shaped Pizza, Sweet Pizza and then Mini Pizzas.  The Mini Pizza is more easy to distribute among the kids for having them as and when they like and they don't have to cut the pieces etc.

I wanted to give History of Pizza here but due to time constraints during Ramazan fasting, I have postponed this idea for now.  InshaALLAH, I'll give its history and other details when I'll post Traditional Standard size Pizza in Round, Square and Heart Shape.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR DOUGH:

1. 1 Kg Maida (All Purpose Flour)
2. 1 Packet Khameer (Instant Yeast)
3. 1 Large Egg
4. 1 Tablespoon Sugar
5. 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
6. 1/2 Teaspoon Rosemary Powder
7. 1/2 Cup Milk (Optional)
8. 4 Tablespoon Oil
9. Water as required

FOR TOPPING:

1. 1 Cup Pizza Sauce (Recipe can be found in this Blog)
2. 2 Medium Tomatoes Cut in Rings
3. 1 Medium Onion (Rings)
4. 2 Medium Shimla Mirch (Capsicum) also cut in Rings
5. 300 Grams Chicken
6. 1 Tablespoon Chat Masala (Recipe can be found in this Blog)
7. 1 Tablespoon Kuti Lal Mirch (Red Chili Flakes) (Optional) if you want spicier.
8. 1 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
9. 1 Tablespoon Vinegar
10. Salt or Ajino Moto (Chinese Salt) to taste 
11. 2 Tablespoons Oil

PREPARATION OF THE DOUGH:

• Put all ingredients in the Maida (All Purpose Flour) and mix them well
• Add water, little at a time to make a dough, neither thick nor soft
• Pat some oil on top of it and place the dough in a bowl with a lid on and place it at a warm place.  If it is Winter then you must put it somewhere really warm, ie. Oven or Microwave for about 2 hours or until the dough doubles in size.
• YOU CAN ALSO BUY PREPARED AND FROZEN PIZZA BREAD FROM ANY STORE AND USE IT.

PREPARATION OF TOPPING:

• Heat oil in a pan on medium and put small pieces of chicken, stir fry till its water evaporates.
• AddChat Masala, Lal Mirch, Salt, Vinegar, Soy Sauce and mix them and cook for a few minutes.
• Douse the flame and set aside

PREPARATION OF THE PIZZA:

• Pre Heat Oven to 180 C, 350 F or Gas Mark 4 for about 20 minutes
• Grease the baking pan.
• Make balls from the dough and place them in the Mini Pizza Pan or if you don't have that pan then roll the ball into a small sized circle of your choice.
• Make more as fit in your flat baking pan or Pizza Pan.
• With a spoon put Pizza Sauce on the entire Mini Pizza
• Put chicken over the sauce and then Ring cut Shimla Mirch and Tomatoes
• If you like Onions then place Onion Rings as well
• Now sprinkle generous amount of grated Mozzarella Cheese over the top of all
• You can also add Cheddar Cheese if you like but put it after applying Sauce and then other toppings.
• Now put the baking pan with Mini Pizzas on it into the Oven and bake it for 8 Minutes on the lower rod and then for further 7 Minutes on both upper and lower rods.
• Finally, change it from both rods to only upper rod for melting the Mozzarella for 5 minutes.
• Our Mini Pizzas are ready to be enjoyed now.

Hope you like our Mini Pizzas exactly as you love traditional standard size Pizza or may be more. You see, there is no FEAR OF FAILURE in preparing our delicious Mini Pizza.

InshaALLAH our next recipe will be EID SPECIAL FROZEN MANGO DELIGHT

Thanks,

NOVICE

MANGO LASSI

Lassi is a popular traditional Yogurt-based drink from the Sub-continent. It is a blend of yogurt, water, milk, and sometimes fruit. Traditional lassi (a.k.a., "salted lassi", or simply "lassi") is a savory drink, sometimes flavored with ground and roasted Zeera. Sweet lassi, however, contains sugar or fruits, instead of spices. Salted mint lassi is highly favored in Bangladesh.

In Pakistan, salted lassi is often served with almost all kinds of meals, and is mostly made at home by simply whisking salt in yogurt and water. It is also sold at most dairy shops selling yogurt and milk, and both the salty and sweet variety is available.

The traditional mild sweet (or salty) form of lassi is more common in India & Pakistan. It is prepared by blending yogurt with water and adding sugar and other spices to taste. Salt can be substituted in place of sugar. The resulting beverage is known as salted lassi. 

Sweet lassi is prepared with sugar,  Milk, and also Pera or Peda (Made of Milk Solids) or other fruit pulps. Za'frani lassis, particularly rich, are a specialty of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India and Sindh in Pakistan.

Mango lassi

Mango lassi is gaining popularity worldwide. It is made from yogurt, water, milk, and mango pulp. It may be made with or without sugar. It is widely available in the UK, Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, and many other parts of the world. In various parts of Canada, mango lassi is a cold drink consisting of mango pulp mixed with yogurt, cream, or ice cream. It is served in a tall glass with a straw, sometimes with ground pistachio nuts sprinkled on top.

Mango Lassi or any other fruit-flavored Lassi is not difficult to make, there are few ingredients to blend with crushed ice. Not only is its flavor great, but Lassi is a very healthy drink. 

In Pakistan and especially in Punjab province, Lassi is a very popular breakfast item and it is also taken at night after dinner.

Saltish and simple Lassi which is made of only Yogurt and water with a sprinkle of salt is a traditional daily drink of breakfast in almost every village in Pakistan.  It is watery and not rich but healthy and digestive.

I am giving here a simple recipe of Mango Lassi to be enjoyed after Iftar and can be taken at Saher time for whole day energy.

Let us start preparing our recipe of Mango Lassi with the name ALLAH.

WHAT WE REQUIRE:

1. 3 Cups Mango Pulp or pieces
2. 500 Gms Yogurt
3. 1/2 Litre Milk
4. 1 cup Sugar or as per your taste
5. Pinch of Salt
6. Crushed Ice as required and as per taste

METHOD:

• Blend all in a large Blender with or without Ice. Ice can be added after blending.
• Enjoy Pulpy, Sweet, and healthy Mango Lassi any time.
• Garnish with slices of Mango

Hope you'll enjoy this great drink and make it without FEAR OF FAILURE.

InshaALLAH our following recipe will be Eid Special MINI PIZZA

Thanks,

NOVICE

ANDAY KE SAMOSAY (EGG SAMOSA)

ANDAY KE SAMOSAY (EGG SAMOSA)

RAMAZAN SPECIAL

As you know Samosa is a very popular street food all around the world with different names and different tastes. I have created these Egg Samosas, especially for my kids. The love Egg Pakoras very much, so I tried making Samosa filling from boiled eggs and they loved it. Not only my kids but some guests also enjoyed this Samosas with Mint Yogurt Chutney.

These Samosas are not spicy but can be made spicy by adding hot spices in the filling, but for a change, I think these can be enjoyed as they are with a little bit of Black Pepper and Salt and some finely chopped Green Chilies.

Let us start our recipe of ANDAY KE SAMOSAY (Egg Samosas) with the name of ALLAH.

EQUATION:

Boiling Eggs and Potato:                   15-20 Minutes

Making the Mixture:                         10 Minutes

Assembling the Samosas:                  20 Minutes

Frying:                                             20 Minutes

Yield:                                              30 Samosas

Expenses:                                        100 Rupees (Less than a Dollar)

INGREDIENTS WE NEED:

1. 8 Aanday (Eggs)
2. 1 Aaloo (Potato) Medium
3. 3-4 Tablespoons Soya (Dill) finely cut.
4. 3-4 Hari Mirch (Green Chilies)
5. Black Pepper to taste
6. Salt to taste
7. Samosa Patti (Wraps)
8. Oil for Frying

HOW WE MAKE OUR SAMOSAS:

• Boil Eggs and Tomatoes separately.
• Finely chop the Dill and Green Chilies
• Coarsely mash the Eggs and Potatoes and mix all other things.
• With the help of spoon fill the wraps in prescribed manner as I have given in my other Samosa Recipes.
• Fry Golden Brown on low-medium heat.
• Take out on a Platter with absorbent paper (Tissue) and enjoy with any spicy chutney.

Hope you'll definitely try this special Samosa recipe and prepare them without any FEAR OF FAILURE.

InshaALLAH our next recipe will be "MANGO LASSI" 

Thanks, 

NOVICE

CRISPY CHICKEN PAKORAY (RAMAZAN SPECIAL)

CRISPY CHICKEN PAKORAY 

(RAMAZAN SPECIAL)

Pakoras are made from different vegetables, eggs, dals and are popular everywhere. These Chicken Pakoras I have made are spicy and crispy and have been made in shape of Tikiyas or Kababs.  These may also be fried by putting the batter into the oil by spoon. 

These Pakoras can be made with spices of your choice and prepare these during this Ramazan will add to your Menu of Iftar.  Very simple and tasty indeed.

So we are going to start preparing our Chicken Pakoras with the name of ALLAH.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

1. 250 Grams Boneless Chicken cut into small pieces.
2. 2 Large Eggs
3. 1 Teaspoon Kuti Lal Mirch (Red Chili Flakes)
4. 2 Tablespoons Chat Masala
5. 1 Tablespoon Khatai Powder (Dried Mango Powder)
6. 4-5 Finely cut Hari Mirch (Green Chilies)
7. 1/4 Bunch of Hara Dhaniya (Coriander leaves)
8. 1/2 Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds)
9. 1 Teaspoon Zeera (Cummin Seeds)
10. Salt to taste
11. 4 Tablespoons Bread Crumbs
12. 1 Teaspoon Meetha Soda (Baking Soda)
13. 2-3 Tablespoons Besan (Gram Flour)
14. 2 Tablespoons Oil

OUR METHOD:

• Mix the Ingredients from Serial Number 1 to 10 and stir fry them in 2 Tablespoons of Oil.
• Put the fried mixture in a bowl and mix Besan, little salt and Baking Soda, make a thick batter with the help of sprinkling water in it.
• Heat oil in a Wok and lower the flame to low-medium.
• Now you can fry the Pakoras either with the help of Spoon or make Kababs or Tikiyas of the batter and fry them brown and crispy.
• Enjoy these Chicken Pakoras with your favorite Chutney or Tomato Ketchup.
• You can also sprinkle some Chat Masala over these Pakoras.

Hope you'll make these Crispy Chicken Pakoras without any FEAR OF FAILURE.

InshaALLAH our next recipe will be "ANDAY KE SAMOSAY"

Thanks,

NOVICE