Yes I am finally ready to host my first blog event . Well it's taken me almost six months to announce this one but I am very happy.
Yes it's Combo Meal .
As we all know that Fusion cuisine, in which ingredients and techniques from two different cultures are combined, is a major culinary trend. While high end restaurants serve some odd and occasionally pretentious dishes in the name of fusion, authentic blends of flavors often spring up anywhere cultures intermingle. Indian style Chinese food is one of the world’s tastiest multicultural combo meals. The value menus/ meals adopted by several fast food chains seem to have succeeded with a bargain-hungry public, especially at dinner.
I am sure by now You must have guessed what the event is all about ….right?
Combo Meal……………
Festival is open to Bloggers and Non-bloggers. Send me your entries with photographs by 7th October 2010 at chaitralipathak@gmail.com. Non-bloggers please do not hesitate to participate. Mail me your entries with or without photographs. Please also include your name, name of your dish and its URL, your blogname with bloglink. In your posts feel free to use the picture above and link your post to this post on I-m-not-a Chef so that more and more people can participate. I am waiting for your entries. Get ready!!
Rules of the event are very simple:-
1. A complete no..no…to Burgers and French Fries. and stuff like that. It has to be a combination that will turn into a meal. ( Veg and Non-Veg both)
2. I would appreciate if you could use the Logo in you post; as it will help me spread the word.
3. Send me your recipe with a photo on chaitralipathakatgmaildotcom
4. Also send me a link to the recipe from your blog
5. Link your post to this post.
6. Non -Bloggers are welcome too. Just type out your recipe and mail it to me on the above email- id. Send along a photograph too if you can.
Last date for sending in recipes is 7th October 2010. So you have a whole month to come with your best recipe ever.
Now Before I go on about my own entry in this particular event; I would like to thank Akila for sharing this Thank You Card for participating in her blog event. Wonderful collection of recipes, she has posted in this event…! Check out her space…!
Thank You once again Dear... and now coming back to My Entry:-
Vegetable Fried Rice and Chilli Paneer ( Restaurant Style)
'PANEER', its such an ingredient, you make anything out of it, it definitely shall taste good... And if any guests are coming this is a must. You can have them as a starter or in the main course along with Fried Rice. I love fried rice because of its presenatation :), thats with colourful veggies which look like precious stones... They are the feast to one's eyes... Its a quick recipe when you are short of time or feeling bit lazy and want to eat some good food too :) (Only the preparation takes a lot of time...but the end result is worth the efforts)
For Chilli Paneer you will need:-
Paneer 200 grams
Cornflour 4 tbsp.
Oil 2 tbsp. + to deep fry
Garlic, crushed 3-4 cloves
Green chillies, sliced 3-4
Onion sliced 1 medium
Green capsicum diced 1 large
Vegetable stock/Water 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Sugar a pinch
White pepper powder 1/2 tsp.
Soy sauce 2 tbsp.
Chilli sauce 1 tbsp.
1. Drain paneer well and cut into diamond shaped medium sized pieces (or any other shape that you like). Roll the paneer pieces in cornflour.
2. Heat sufficient oil and deep fry paneer on medium heat until the edges start to turn brown. Drain on absorbent paper and set aside.
3. Blend remaining cornflour (nearly a tablespoon) in a quarter cup of water and set aside. 4. Heat two tablespoons of oil, add crushed garlic and stir-fry for a minute.
5. Add sliced green chillies, onions and green capsicum. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
6. Add fried paneer and stir in the vegetable stock/water.
7. Add salt, sugar(not for sweetness but to cut down the Soy Sauce effect), white pepper powder, soy sauce, chilli sauce and stir well.
8. Stir the blended cornflour before adding it to the chilli paneer and add. Cook on high heat, stirring and tossing until the sauce thickens to coat the paneer and the vegetables. Chilli Paneer is ready.
For Vegetable Fried Rice you will need:-
Rice, soaked 1 cup
Carrot, sliced 1 medium
French beans, sliced4-6
Spring onions with greens, sliced2
Onion 1 medium, sliced
Oil 2 tbsp.
Garlic, finely chopped 4-6 cloves
Ginger, finely chopped 1 inch piece
Cabbage finely shredded - 1/2 cup ( I used chinese cabbage)
Capsicum ( Green, Orange, Red, Yellow) – ½ cup (I used green,red,orange)
White pepper powder1/4 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Soy Sauce 2 tbsp.
Bean Sprouts a handful of them (optional)
1. Cook rice and cool. Reserve some spring onion greens for garnish.
2. Heat oil and add garlic, ginger, onions and spring onions(white) and stir-fry for one minute.
3. Add carrot, capsicum, cabbage and French beans and continue to stir-fry for a minute.
4. Add rice, white pepper powder, soy sauce and salt and mix well.
5. Cook on high heat for a minute or until the rice is heated through, tossing continuously. 6. Mix in Bean sprout and serve hot, garnished with the reserved spring onion greens along with Chilli Paneer.
