Showing posts with label Noodles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Noodles. Show all posts

August 5, 2011

Noodle Cutlet

Ingredients:

Noodles Boiled  - 250 gms
Butter                - 2 Tbsp
Maida               - 2 Tbsp
Milk                  - 2 cups
Grated Cheese  - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Bread Crumbs - as required
Oil


Preparation:
Heat butter in a non stick pan .
Add refined flour and sauté for a couple of minutes. 
Gradually add milk and whisk continuously to avoid lumps. 
Add cheese, salt, black pepper powder and stir to mix well to form a white sauce (not paste).
Add the noodles and mix well. 
Grease a baking dish. Transfer the mixture into it and spread evenly. 
Set aside to cool in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Take it out of the refrigerator. 
Take a spoon-full of the mixture, roll it in fresh breadcrumbs and shape it as you wish. 
Similarly make other cutlets.
Keep them in the refrigerator for fifteen to twenty minutes.
Heat a pan. Add a little oil and place the cutlets on it. Cook on medium heat till both the sides are evenly golden. 
Drain and place them on an absorbent paper. 
Serve hot.




July 15, 2011

Tips and Tricks

1.While making dosas, put two tbsps of cooked rice into the batter. The dosa will flip over easily and will be crisper.

2. If you want to keep any salad fresh for an evening party, first chill the bowl or tray in which you intend to serve the salad.

3. To make your omelettes more spongy and soft, add two - three spoons of milk to the egg batter and mix properly.

4. Warm garlic flakes a little either in a microwave or on griddle before peeling, to make the skin come off easily.

5. When adding curd to a preparation during the cooking process lower the heat and add gradually otherwise it tends to curdle up.

6.When you are heating up milk add a little water before pouring in the milk so that after it is heated up it does not stick at the bottom.

7. After boiling noodles you should immediately put cold water in them to separate it otherwise it is going to become sticky and overcooked.

8. While cooking cabbage, add a bay leaf. This will reduce the smell during cooking and also give a subtle flavor.

9. Do not add salt to ‘rajma’ and ‘urad dal’ while boiling. It will take half the time to boil when salt is subtracted.

10. To make your omelettes more spongy and soft, add two - three spoons of milk to the egg batter and mix properly.

11. To make your omelettes more spongy and soft, add two - three spoons of milk to the egg batter and mix properly.

12. Soak almonds in warm water for a minute, if you need to peel them quickly.