Thursday, February 9, 2012

Comfort food for Winter

Comfort food for Winter
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Harissa Grilled Prawns

Prawns 4nos

Arborio rice 50gm

Saffron water 1tbsp

Parmesan cheese 5gm

White wine 1tbsp

Lemon wedge 1

Butter 100gm

Fresh rosemary 5gm

Stock 10ml

Marination

Whole red chili 4nos

Coriander seeds 20gm

Roasted cumin seeds 20gm

Garlic cloves 4nos

Olive oil 1tsp

Crushed pepper 1tsp

Salt To Taste

Method

Make a paste of all ingredients and marinate the prawns, and refrigerate it for some time.

Make risotto with saffron water & stock.

Grill the prawns till well done

Make beurre-blanc with white wine reduction.

Add butter, garlic, seasoning and lemon juice into it.

Mould the risotto in centre of the plate, arrange the prawns in coin shape and place it on the bed of risotto

Garnish with fresh Rosemary.

Dressed the prawns with beurre-blanc

The dish will be accompanied by sautéd vegetables.



Mushroom & spinach with mango salsa

Spinach & mushroom salad with mango salsa is dressed with Balsamic vinegar dressing. A flavorful & elegant salad with seasonal mangoes to enhance the tanginess. This spinach salad makes a nice rain time salad; however you can enjoy this any time of the year.

Ingredients


Ripe Mangoes 2nos

Red & Yellow Pepper 1each

Jalapeno Slices 5gm

Green Chili 5gm

Tabasco Sauce 2ml

Lemon Juice 10ml

Salt to taste

Button Mushroom 10nos

Chopped Garlic 10gm

Onion- Chopped 15 gm

Blanch Spinach 35gm

Olive Oil 30ml

Parmesan Cheese 5gm

Fresh Basil Leaves 5gm

Fresh Thyme 5gm

Balsamic Vinegar 20ml

Honey 10ml

Brussel Sprouts 10gm

Rocket leaves 10gm

Ice Berg Lettuce 20gm

Method

Cut the ripe mangoes & bell peppers in to small pieces.

Sauté chopped onion, chopped green chili, chopped coriander & chopped jalapeno in olive oil.

Remove them from the flame & add brunoise of bell peppers & mangoes in it.

Season it with few drops of tabasco and lemon juice.

Slice the mushroom and sauté it with chopped garlic and chopped onion.

Add the fresh herbs in it and season.

Sauté the blanched abd chopped spinach with garlic in olive oil and keep it separately.

Garnish

Blanch brussels sprouts, toss the brussel sprouts and season it.

Heat the balsamic vinegar and honey in a non-stick pan till one string consistency.

Take 4-inch height & 3-inch diameter mould.

Spread the spinach as a bottom layer in the mould at the centre of the plate.

Them the mushroom mixture and on top the mango salsa mixture.

Freeze it for some time so that it sets properly.

Now keep brussel sprouts on one side and bunch of rocket leaves on other. Glaze them with balsamic and honey reduction.

Mushroom & Onion Steak
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Ingredients

Onion 3 no.

Button Mushroom 100gm

Shitake Mushroom 50gm

Balsamic Vinegar 1tsp

Boil Potato 1no

Jalapeno Few Slices

Chopped Coriander 10gm

Processed Cheese 5gm

Brie Cheese 5gm

Parmesan Cheese 5gm

Olive Oil 30ml

Spaghetti 50gm

Chili Flakes 5gm

Garlic 2cloves (chopped)

For Sauce

Tomato Sauce 1tbsp

Lemon Juice 5ml

Chopped Green Chilly 1no

Chopped coriander 10gm

Fresh Herb (for garnish)

Method

Take a pan & add oil, garlic & mushrooms. Sauté them.

Slice the onions & sauté with balsamic vinegar

Now grate the boil potato.

Mix the all above ingredient with jalapeno slices, grated cheese & seasoning, mix them well.

Now make two medium size steaks, and cook on the griddle plate till golden brown colour.

Make spaghetti aglio-alio but adding seasoning, chili flakes & olive oil.

Make sauce with the above mentioned ingredients.

Put the spaghetti with the help of a tong in centre of the plate, arrange the steak on it.

Dress it with the sauce and arrange some sauté vegetables on the top of the plate and garnish it with fresh herbs.
The chilly evenings of the winter calls for some indulgence. As the sun sets, our taste buds demand something spicy, crunchy and warm. While most people reach for a plate of bhajiyas and samosas, the health conscious prefer having a bowl of healthy soup or yummy steaming momos. So experiment with these recipes by Anshul Sethi, the unit chef of Fortune Park lake city

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