Masala Puri

Masala Puri (give thanks to rakesh for this incredible recipe!)

Ingredients:
2 medium potatoes or several small potatoes
Soya yoghurt
Bombay mix - or anything similar
Chilly - hotter the better :-)
1 small onion
Fresh coriander leaves (coriander is best but if not available use dill, parsley, etc)

Tamarind sauce - See below on how to make your own tamarind sauce.
If you can't get tamarind use a combination of mustard (i.e. French
mustard) and tomato ketchup (yuck). Sounds awful, but it works!

Sultanas

1. Dice the potatoes into 1 cm cubes (I usually clean them but leave the skin on)
2. Boil the potatoes, until cooked but not too soft (nice and firm)
3. Put a few tablespoons of soya yoghurt into a large salad bowl
4. Add half the tamarind sauce (or all of the alternative mustard/ketchup mix) and stir well
5. Finely chop the chilly, and add to the salad bowl
6. Coarsely dice the onion, and add to the salad bowl
7. Add the potatoes and sultanas and mix. There should be enough of the yoghurt mix to cover all the ingredients.
8. Just before serving, add copious quantities of the bombay mix, and mix well. If you do this too early the bombay mix will get soggy, which is not a problem, but it is much better if it is crispy.
9. Serve on a plate as part of a meal or put in a bowl as a snack.
10. When serving, pour some of the remaining tamarind sauce on top,
and finish by garnishing with some finely chopped coriander leaves.

Making your own tamarind sauce:

Ingredients:
Tamarind seeds
Coriander powder
Black salt (to taste)
Jeera powder
Paprika powder
Chilly powder

Jaggery (unprocessed sugar). NB I once used molasses, and it was horrible, had to add amchoor powder to rescue the sauce

NB: All of the above ingredients are available at any Indian good shop
1.Boil the tamarind seeds until you get a nice thick sauce
2. Strain off the pulp (NB don't throw the pulp away, as you can reuse it several times - it is very strong)
3. Put the liquid back into the saucepan and keep boiling.
4. Add the other ingredients and keep boiling for 10 mins.
This sweet, sour, chilly sauce will last for about 3 months in the refrigerator. You can use it with many dishes. It's a great way to spice up a reheated meal, i.e. to bring life back to yesterdays left overs.

Greek Orzo and Grilled Shrimp Salad

with Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Prep Time:

18 min

Inactive Prep Time:

--

Cook Time:

4 min

Level:

Easy

Serves:

4 servings

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound orzo, cooked al dente
• 1 large cucumber, seeded, quartered lengthwise, and sliced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup olive oil, plus additional for brushing shrimp
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
• 16 medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined

Directions

Combine orzo, cucumber, green onions, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Place dill, vinegar, and mustard in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo mixture and stir well to combine. Gently fold in the feta cheese.

Heat grill to high. Brush shrimp with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for approximately 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Divide orzo salad among 4 take-out containers or plates and top with 4 shrimp. Garnish with additional dill.

Fried Fish Sandwich

Prep Time:

10 min

Inactive Prep Time:

hr min

Cook Time:

16 min

Level:

Easy

Serves:

4 servings

Ingredients

• Grapeseed oil, for frying
• 2 1/2 pounds fresh flounder fillets
• 3 tablespoons seafood seasoning, plus more for sprinkling
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 3 eggs beaten
• Remoulade sauce, recipe follows
• 1 large French baguette, cut into 4 servings
• 12 tomato slices
• 8 romaine leaves, chiffonade
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin

Directions

Preheat oil in saute pan.

Wash off fillets and pat dry with a towel. Lightly sprinkle with seafood seasoning on both sides.

In 3 separate bowls, place flour mixed with 3 tablespoons seafood seasoning. panko and 3 beaten eggs.

Dredge fillets into flour, egg and then panko. Add fish to oil and fry until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined platter.

Spread remoulade sauce on both sides of toasted bread with a rubber spatula. Layer some romaine on the bottom, then top with fish, sliced tomato, red onion and then finally, a little more romaine on top. Add top portion of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Remoulade Sauce:

• 1 teaspoon hot relish (recommended: Amish or Indian)
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped anchovies
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

Place all ingredients into a blend but the mayonnaise and pulse together for a minute. Pour into bowl and add mayonnaise. Mix together. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Fried Bologna Sandwich Recipe

Fried Bologna Sandwich Recipe

10 min | 5 min prep

SERVES 1

* 2 slices white bread
* 1-2 slice bologna (depending on preference)
* 1/8 teaspoon oil
* 1 slice American cheese
* 1 tablespoon mustard

1. Put oil in a frying pan and heat to med. high.
2. Put slit in bologna from middle to all the way through the end.
3. Put bologna in heated oil.
4. Brown both sides.
5. Add cheese to top while last side is browning.
6. Spread mustard on both sides of bread.
7. Add bologna between slices and gobble it up!

South Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce

South Carolina mustard barbecue sauce can be traced to German settlers in the 18th century.

INGREDIENTS:

* 4 cups yellow mustard (two 20-ounce bottles of French's mustard should do the trick)
* 8 ounces of beer (less for thicker sauce, more for thinner sauce)
* ½ cup apple cider vinegar
* 8 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1/2 cup tomato puree
* 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon cayenne
* 1 tablespoon fresh cracked black pepper
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder


PREPARATION:
Heat all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat and mix well. Cook until sauce just begins to thicken. Serve cool or warm. The sauce will last in the refrigerator for a long time. Quantity: 6 cups.


Vinegar & Pepper Barbecue Sauce
INGREDIENTS:

* 3 cups apple cider vinegar
* 1/4 cup red pepper flakes
* 1/4 cup ground black pepper
* 1/2 cup salt
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar

PREPARATION:
In a saucepan, stir together the vinegar, red pepper flakes, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in the ketchup and brown sugar. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.