Indian Food Recipes | Ammaji Kitchen

Monday, March 3, 2014

Tabbouleh | Quiona Salad | Keen-wah Salad

For this weeks blogging marathon I'm showcasing " Soups & Salads". For the First day I made Tabbouleh an arab salad for the event. Check this Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#38.

Tabbouleh is a arab salad, traditionally made of bulgur wheat & mix of veggies topped with a lemon & oil dressing. I replaced bulgur with quiona & rest of the salad recipe remained the same. It is sure a healthy filling salad.

Prep Time-10mins | Cook Time-20mins | Yields-2 servings
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Quiona / Keenwah
Water 3/4 Cup water
1big roma tomato chopped in to small pieces

2Scallions chopped

1Tbs lemon juice
1Tsp black pepper (Adjust if needed more)
1Tbs olive oil
1/4cup chopped parsley
Salt
Directions
- Cook quiona with 3/4 Cup water on a stop top. Once all the water is absorbed switch off heat & close it with a lid for 10mins. Transfer the cooked quiona on to a plate and allow it to cool.
- Mean while in a small bowl add chopped tomatoes, scallions, lemon juice, black pepper, oil, salt & parsley. Mix them well.
- Now add the quiona to the mix bowl & mix it gently. Make sure that the ingredients are mingled well.
- Adjust salt, pepper & lemon juice if needed.
Note:
- If needed add little more of oil. But I liked it with less oil.
- Use olive oil for perfect taste.

I served it with my afternoon lunch along with roti.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Masala Peanuts

Masala Peanuts are a crunchy & crispy bites which can be enjoyed as a evening snack along with your tea or coffee. To make them healthier I microwaved this goodies and they were as perfect as a deep fried one's. I shared both the versions for you all to explore & can choose the option you like.

Prep Time-5mins | Cook Time-5mins| Yields-2servings
Ingredients
1/4Cup besan
2Tbs rice flour
1/2Cup peanuts
1Tsp red chili powder
1/2Tsp salt (Adjust as needed)
4Tsp water
1Garlic minced
1/2Tsp oil
Few curry leaves
Directions
Microwave Version:
- In a bowl add all the above ingredients & mix them well. Adjust salt & chili powder if needed.
- Take a microwave safe bowl or on small cookie plater & apply oil to it. Now lay peanuts so that they won't touch with each other.
- Microwave it for 2mins & shuffle them. Now microwave them for 3mins & the masala peanuts are ready.
Deep Fried Version:
- Take an pan with enough oil to deep fry & bring it to boiling point.
- Add little by little of peanuts to pan and fry them crisp.
- Remove them & lay them on a paper towel to remove extra oil.
- Repeat the same with rest of the peanuts.
Note:
- You might have to microwave peanuts in small batches if your are using a small bowl or plate.

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