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September 20, 2017 Food, Recipes

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No festival is complete without some food.

Enjoy the festive season, fun-filled month of September by creating some finger-licking recipes at home!

Indulge in the innovative and special recipes, specially curated for the festive season by Chef Gaurav Chadha, In-house Chef, Dr. Oetker India Pvt. Ltd.

Quick and easy recipes for this festive season:

Sago Pudding
Nacho and Corn Chaat
Peanut Butter Kachori
Potato and Mayonnaise Chaat

Sago Pudding

Servings: 2

Ingredients

300 ml Full Cream Milk

100 gm Sago (Sabudana), soaked in cold water for 1 hour

½ tsp Cinnamon Powder

¼ tsp Vanilla Essence

100 gm Sugar

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Original

3 tsp Berry Compote

½ medium Apple, sliced

1 Mint Sprig

Directions

Heat saucepan (low flame), add milk, sago, cinnamon powder and vanilla essence. Keep stirring until mixture starts to boil.
Add sugar and mayonnaise to above mixture. Stir and cook until mixture thickens. Keep it aside to cool.
Add berry compote at bottom of glass or serving bowl, pour over the pudding, garnish it with apple, mint and serve.

Level: Beginner

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Tip: Instead of berry compote, you can also use fruit jam.

Nacho and Corn Chaat

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1 small Onion, chopped

2-3 Green Chilly, chopped

1 medium Tomato, chopped

3-4 Coriander Leaves, chopped

60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Original

1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder

½ tsp Red Chilli Powder

Black Salt

100 g Nachos, Jalapeno flavour

60 g Sweet Corn Kernels, warm

1 tbsp Sev

Directions:

In a bowl, add onion, green chilies, tomato, coriander, mayonnaise, ketchup, chaat masala, red chili powder and black salt. Mix well
For Assembling: Place nachos around the plate, add above mixture in the middle, sprinkle corn. Garnish with sev and serve.

Level: Beginner

Preparation time: 15 Minutes

Peanut Butter Kachori

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp Desiccated Coconut Powder

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Peanut Butter Crunchy

2 tbsp Almonds, chopped

2 tbsp Cashewnut, chopped

250 g Refined Flour

30 g (2 tbsp) Sugar

50 g (3 tbsp) Clarified Butter

100 ml Water

500 ml Vegetable Oil

Directions:

For stuffing In a bowl mix coconut, peanut Butter, almonds and cashews.
In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, ghee & water. Knead until dough is smooth. Divide dough into 15 equal balls.
Roll each ball into 6 inch dia. round chapatis. Place 1 tbsp of stuffing in centre, pull the edges of the dough to wrap the filling & give shape of kachori.
Heat oil (low flame) in kadhai, fry kachori until golden brown in color. Serve.

Level: Intermediate

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

Potato and Mayonnaise Chaat

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

200 g Baby Potato, boiled (use with skin potato)

1 tbsp Mix Dry Italian Herbs (Oregano, Basil, Thyme and Parsley)

2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

2 Garlic Cloves, chopped

Salt

Black Pepper Powder

60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Garlic

2 tbsp Refined Flour

2 tbsp Corn Flour

50 ml Water

100 ml Vegetable Oil

2-3 no Spring Onion, chopped

Directions:

Gently press the potatoes, using your hands and keep them aside.
For Cajun Spice Mix: In a bowl, add mix Italian herbs, red chilli powder, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
In another bowl, add 1 tbsp mayonnaise, refined flour, corn flour, water and Cajun spice. Mix well until smooth mixture is formed. Add potatoes and gently mix.
Heat oil in a kadhai (medium flame) and deep fry above potatoes for 5 minutes or until crisp.
In a bowl, add spring onion, remaining mayonnaise and fried potatoes. Gently mix well and serve hot.

Level: Beginner

Preparation time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

September 14, 2017 Food

Street Food Tour in London

Borough Market in London – What You Should Eat | London Street Food Tour!

There are many famous things to do in London, but if you’re a food lover like I am, one of the best choices you can make is to take a trip to the historical Borough Market. The market is one of the most well-known in all of London. The history goes way back, and it was formerly a place where people came and gathered to trade and sell their fresh produce. For many years it was very informal and without structure. But the official Borough Market was established in 1885, the place that we can visit today.

The best things to do as soon as you arrive to Borough Market is to take a leisurely stroll around and see what is available for you to eat – there are too many things to eat in one visit, so it’s important that you choose wisely, and decide what you want to eat. Some of the most famous things include the salt beef sandwich, the grilled cheese sandwich, the duck confit sandwich, chorizo, and many other delicious things. But along with cooked food, there’s also a range of cured meats and wonderful cheeses. I also really enjoyed the fresh produce, which included a nice variety of mushrooms and beautiful heirloom tomatoes.

Visit Borough Market information:

Open for lunch on Monday — Tuesday from 11 am — 5 pm
Full market is open on Wednesday — Thursday from 11 am — 5 pm, Friday from 10 am — 6 pm, and Saturday from 8 am — 5 pm (closed on Sunday)
Prices: It would not be hard to spend 20 GBP per person eating here.
Check out more details here

How to get there:

The easiest way is to take the London underground tube to London Bridge Station and then just follow the exit signs that will lead directly to Borough Market.

Six London Cheap Eats For Under £10

Cosmopolitan cities like London offer the best food choices from all over the world. From outdoor markets to small shops, you can find gourmet world cuisine for less than £10. Even better, these places are scattered throughout the city so you don’t have to venture far if you rent a house in London.

Here are six of our favourites for undeniably good (and affordable) eats in London.

Roti King

No one complains about the queue at Roti King because the food is worth it. This authentic Malaysian wonder has people lining up for amazing roti. Roti is a buttery Southeast Asian flatbread, in this case, filled or topped with curry, minced meats, or fish.

Dessert gets its spot, too, in roti with caramelized bananas, coconut jam, or a heap of vanilla ice cream.

Under £5.

Location: 40 Doric Way, Euston.

Pieminister

When it comes to what to eat in London, there really is never such a thing as too much pie. Pieminister offers up British classics, like beef, kidney, and venison. They have new spins, too, like chorizo, curry, and feta.

Around £4.50 for pies; meals still around £10.

Locations: Farringdon, 91 Leather Lane; Gabriel’s Wharf, Southwark, 56 Upper Ground.

BAO

BAO serves its unique, steamed, soft bun filled with an array of tantalizing flavours and textures. Try the Taiwanese street food classic, with slow-braised pork dusted with peanut powder. Or maybe try the veggie daikon, confit pork, fried chicken varieties, and more.

Don’t forget dessert at BAO, either: fried Horlicks Ice Cream.

Around £4 each.

Two locations: Netil Market, Hackney and 53 Lexington Street

Herman ze German

With sausages made in the Black Forest back in the old country, Herman ze German knows its wurst. Options include chilli, smoky pork, veal, and even a seitan version for vegetarians. There’s something here for everyone to love when looking for the best food in London. Ask about the guest wurst for something special.

Around £5.

Three locations: Charing Cross,19 Villiers Street; Soho, 33 Old Compton Street; and Fitzrovia, 43 Charlotte Street.

Mike and Ollie

Flatbreads and wraps are done up here with seasonal ingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible. Mike and Ollie keep it easy-going and comfortable with prices to match. For something different, check out their manti, which are handmade Turkish-style dumplings crammed with flavour.

About £7.

Locations: Brockley Market, Lewisham; Manti Street Food Stand, Flat Iron Square Food Court, 68 Union Street.

Dishoom

This London restaurant is essentially Iran by way of India. Dishoom recreates the Bombay cafe-style of Iranians in exile right in London.

For breakfast order the Kejriwal–fried eggs on chilli toast. Or savour Murgh Malai any time, with its chicken in garlic, ginger, coriander stems, and a dash of the creamy marinade. There are also lots of veggie options.

Most dishes around £7, with plenty for less.

Four locations: Covent Garden, 12 Upper Street; Carnaby, 22 Kingly Street; Shoreditch, 7 Boundary; King’s Cross, 5 Stable Street.

We’ve just scratched the surface of the vast options for cheap eats in London. Explore those little shops off the beaten path, but don’t miss the dozens of food stalls at the public markets. You really can do London on a budget and find amazing dishes!

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September 9, 2017 Food

The 9 Most Appetizing Malaysian Foods

The 9 Most Appetizing Malaysian Foods: Have You Tried Them?

Malaysia has a multiracial community so there are a lot of cuisines from Chinese, Indian, Malay… you name it and it is there.

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Here are my own personal favourites in Malaysian foods and beverages:

Roti Jala Malaysian foods - Image courtesy- auriasmalaysiankitchen.com — Roti Jala
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Chicken Curry is usually served with a bowl of rice or it can be had with roti jala. It is thin, net-like crepes with turmeric and coconut milk, the batter quickly drizzled in concentric circles to form an elegant shape. The best food near Changkat (that street with all the bars and foreigners) is Nagasari Curry House, not Jalan Alor.

Nasi Kandar, Malaysian foods — Nasi Kandar
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Nasi Kandar– a renowned Malaysian food, originated from Penang. It is a meal of steamed rice which is served with curries and side dishes. Pour the curry over the rice and once the rice gets soaked it has an awesome aroma and taste.

Nasi Lemak- Malaysian foods- Image courtesy- traveldelight.biz — Nasi Lemak
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Nasi Lemak may be the mascot for Malaysian food, but Bak Kut Teh was actually invented in Malaysia and doesn’t have a good exported version anywhere else. The Malaysian nasi lemak is made of a hot spicy sauce (sambal), hard-boiled egg, cucumber slices and roasted peanuts. To this is added fried chicken, picked vegetables or beef rending (beef stewed in coconut milk and spices).

Chicken Burger-Malaysian foods- Image courtesy-http://ramlyburger2015.blogspot.in/ — Chicken Burger
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Ramly burger, a Malaysian street burger is sold by Ramly Burger stall. The ingredients may vary according to location. It is made of beef or chicken patty, margarine, onions, an egg, mayonnaise, soy sauce and seasonings.

Malaysian Satay-Malaysian foods- Image courtesy-www.recipeshubs.com — Malaysian Satay
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Satay– Meats on sticks over a BBQ. It is usually served with spicy peanut sauce dip, or peanut gravy, slivers of onions and cucumbers and rice cakes. It tastes sinful. Malaysians proudly declare that they have the best satay.
Keropak Bunga is found in Malaysian markets. They are colourful and taste like pasta. Keropok Bunga in English means crackers flower. In this context, they are colourful crackers resembled like flowers. Most Malaysian crackers are made from fish or shrimp mash, and/ or wheat flour. They looked cooked aka fried.