Monsoon Special Snack-Time Recipes

Monsoon Special -snack time recipes

Monsoons for some reasons have its own special space in India. It is the time of the year when people love to experiment with snacking recipes for their families and friends. Bhajiyas and pakodas paired with masala chai have been the all-time favorite. Chef Gaurav as created and recommended some new recipes to savour this rainy season.

This rainy season, Chef Gaurav Chadha, In-house Chef, Dr. Oetker India Pvt. Ltd. has crafted some innovative recipes to help you create delectable restaurant style snacking recipes at home. 

Monsoon Special Snack-Time Recipes

Macaroni with Creamy Corn and Nachos

2 Servings

Macaroni with Creamy Corn and Nachos-Monsoon special snack time recipes

Ingredients:

1 tbsp Olive Oil

3 Garlic Cloves (Chopped)

1 Onion (small. Chopped)

50 g Corns Salt

1 tsp Black Pepper Powder

100 ml Hot Pasta Stock

60 g Dr. Oetker FunFoods Mayonnaise Veg

(4 Tbsp) 120 g Macaroni (Boiled)

20 – 25 g Nachos

 (8-10 pcs., Jalapeno flavour)

50 g Cheese (Processed, grated)

  • Heat oil in a nonstick pan (low flame) add garlic, onion and cook for 30 seconds or until onion, gets caramelize. Add corn and sauté for 1 minute. Season it with salt and pepper.
  • Add pasta stock to above vegetables and stir. Take the pan away from flame, add mayonnaise and stir well. Bring it back to flame and let it simmer for 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
  • Add pasta to above sauce and toss well.
  • For Assembling- Place nachos around the plate, add above pasta in the middle and sprinkle cheese on top. Serve.

Level: Beginner

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 15 Minutes

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Tex-Mex Calzone

Tex Mex Calzone- Monsoon Special Snack-time recipes

4 Servings

Ingredients:

Dough:

350 g Maida (White Flour)

5 g Dried Yeast (1tsp.)

5 g Salt (1tsp.)

2 1/2 g Sugar (1/2tsp.)

150 ml Water

15 ml Olive Oil

Tex-Mex Filling:

70 g Onions (1 small, chopped)

70 g Tomatoes (1 small, chopped)

70 g Red Bell Peppers (1 small, chopped)

70 g Yellow Bell Peppers (1 small, chopped)

70 g Green Bell Peppers (1 small,chopped)

10 g Green Chillies (2-3, chopped)

60 g Dr. Oetker FunFoods Salsa (4 tbsp.)

60 g mozzarella Cheese (grated)

15 ml Vegetable Oil (1 tbsp.)

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • For the filling: Saute onions, tomatoes and capsicums in oil for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp and soft from inside.
  • In a bowl sift maida, add yeast, salt, sugar and water. Knead with hands to make dough.
  • Place the dough on the working surface then briefly knead it while gradually adding oil until soft dough is formed.
  • Cover the dough with a thin kitchen cloth and leave for 45 minutes or until it doubles in size.
  • Remove from heat and add in a bowl. Stir in salsa and green chillies.
  • Make four balls of equal size from the dough and roll out in approx. 8 inch diameter spread to make the calzone crust.
  • Spread the filling in the center and sprinkle cheese on the filling. Fold top of the calzone crust into a half-moon shape and seal the edges by crimping them with a fork.
  • Place the calzones on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until base of the calzone is slightly brown in colour. Serve hot.

Level: Average

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 90 Minutes

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Savoury  Pancakes                                                                     

Servings: 2

Savoury pancakes- Monsoon special snack time recipes

Ingredients:

1 medium Carrot, grated

1 medium Onion, sliced

4-5 Coriander Leaves, chopped

100 g Rice, boiled

1 medium Potato, boiled and grated

2 tbsp Refined Flour

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

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

Salt

Black Pepper Powder

30 ml Water

2 tsp Refined Vegetable Oil

Chopped spring onion for plating

Directions:

  1. In a bowl add carrot, onion, coriander leaves, rice, potato, refined flour, red chilli powder, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper powder and water. Mix well until smooth mixture is formed.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan (medium flame). Spread 2 tbsp of above mixture and cook from both sides till golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter and serve hot.

Level: Beginner

Preparation time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

HAPPY SNACKING!

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Eid-Special- Delicious recipes to try out this Eid

Eid special

Eid al-Fitr “festival of breaking of the fast” is an important religious holiday celebrated worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. It’s the time when relatives and friends get together and enjoy sumptuous feast. Sweets and desserts make for an important part of the feast and often take centre stage on this auspicious day. On this occasion, FunFoods by Dr. Oetker recommends tasty desserts which are mouth-watering, easy to make, and would allow you to enjoy the festival as well with your loved ones.

Delicious #recipes for Eid

Strawberry and Dates Roll Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods     

Strawberry and Dates Roll- Eid special

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

10-12 nos. Dates, seedless

75 g (5 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Strawberry Dessert Topping

50 g Almonds, chopped

50 g Cashewnuts, chopped

5-6 nos. Marie Biscuits, crushed

50 g (3 tbsp) Desiccated Coconut Powder

Directions:

  1. In a blender jar, add dates and 2 tbsp strawberry dessert topping. Blend for 20-30 seconds or until you get a coarse paste.
  2. Take out above mixture in a bowl and add nuts. Mix well, make small round balls and shape them into cigars or cylinders.
  3. In a bowl mix together biscuits and 2 tbsp coconut powder.
  4. Dip above rolls in remaining strawberry dessert topping and finally put them in biscuit mix to get good coating all over.
  5. Put remaining coconut powder on top of rolls and serve cold.

Level: Beginner

Preparation time: 15 Minutes

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 Shahi Lucknowi Seviyaan Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods                                                                       

Shahi Lucknowi Seviyaan- Eid Special

 Servings: 2

Ingredients:

500 ml Full Cream Milk

50 g Almonds, chopped

50 g Cashewnuts, chopped

60 g Roasted Vermicelli

1 tbsp Condensed Milk

1 tbsp Sugar

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Milk Shake Mix Kesar Pista

½ tsp Kewra Water

1 tbsp Pistachio, chopped

Directions:

  1. Heat saucepan (low flame) add milk, almonds, cashew nuts and vermicelli. Let it cook for 5 minutes or until milk starts to boil.
  2. Add condensed milk, sugar and milk shake mix. Cook for 5 minutes or until Milk shake mix is dissolved completely and mixture is thick in consistency.
  3. Pour kewra water and mix well. Garnish with pistachio and serve.

Level: Beginner

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

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Mayo Phirni Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods

Mayo Phirni, Eid Special

 Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 Litre, Full Cream Milk

90 g (6 tbsp) Rice Flour

140 g Sugar

1 tsp Green cardamom Powder

8-10 nos. Cashewnuts, chopped

5 nos. Almonds, chopped

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

Directions:

  • Heat milk in a pan (medium flame) until it comes to boil and then simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add rice flour, sugar, cardamom powder and cashew nuts. Stir continuously to prevent lumps.
  • Continue stirring on low flame for 6-7 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Finally take it out from flame and let it cool down.
  • Add mayonnaise to above mixture and mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into serving bowls. Refrigerate it for 2 hours, garnish it with almonds and serve.

Level: Intermediate

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Cooking Time:  25 Minutes

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Gulab Kheer Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar, Creative Kitchen, Dr. Oetker FunFoods

Gulab Kheer- Eid special recipes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 Litre, Full Cream Milk

100 g Rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes

100 g Sugar

1 tsp Green cardamom Powder

8-10 nos. Cashewnuts, chopped

60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Milk Shake Mix Rose

5 nos. Almonds, chopped

Directions:

  • Bring milk to boil in a large saucepan.
  • Add rice, sugar, cardamom powder, cashew nuts and rose milk shake mix. Simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens and the rice is cooked completely.
  • Pour the mixture into serving bowls. Refrigerate it for 2 hours, garnish it with almonds and serve.

Level: Beginner

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Cooking Time:  25 Minutes

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