Homemade Marinara Sauce#SundayFunday

Homemade Marinara Sauce doesn’t get any easier than this recipe! This requires just a handful of ingredients and 20 minutes on the stove. This one is a keeper.

Mariana is a tomato-based sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs. It originated in Italy and is used in many dishes. Homemade marinara sauce that tastes better than any canned version.

Ingredients
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
5 Cloves Garlic
1 Teaspoon Chilly Flakes
½ Teaspoon Salt  or  to taste

1 Teaspoon Mixed Herbs
8 Medium Ripe Tomatoes - blanched & chopped
Few Leaves Fresh Basil
2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Method

Place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add diced onion and sauté until soft, then stir in garlic sauté for a minute or until fragrant.
Add blanched and chopped tomatoes, salt, and chilly flakes. Simmer partially covered for 15 minutes.  Cool and blend to a smooth sauce. Add in the mixed herbs and stir in chopped fresh basil. Homemade Marinara Sauce it ready.

This recipe is so versatile. Use it for any recipe that calls for Marinara Sauce. 

Labels: Homemade, Sauces, Italian, Sunday Funday, Tomato, Dried Herbs, Basil

Sunday Funday

Homemade Sauce

• Nasturtium Pesto by Cook with Renu
• Buffalo Chicken Sauce by Palatable Pastime
• Homemade Marinara Sauce by Sneha's Recipe
• Carrot Greens Pesto by Food Lust People Love
• Rockfish with Cajun Butter Sauce by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Stir-Fried Squid in Black Bean Sauce by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Parsley Walnut Pesto by Mayuri's Jikoni
• Pineapple BBQ Sauce by Amy's Cooking Adventures 

Cheesy Mushroom Calzone#BreadBakers

Calzone is an Italian delight which looks absolutely tempting when served. This cheesy vegetarian calzone is so deliciously mouth watering, prepared using simple ingredients like mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves. 

This makes a perfect snack to go with your tea or coffee, kitty parties, buffets, birthdays or picnics or pack these calzones in kids tiffin. I served this for my friends at our get-together and they relished them.

Makes 8
Ingredients
For The Filling
250 Grams Mushrooms - chopped
4 Medium Tomatoes - chopped
10 Basil Leaves
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
175 grams Grated Mozzarella
For The Pizza Dough
200 Grams Bread Flour
10 Grams Sugar
3 Grams Instant Sugar
2 Grams Salt
10 Grams Butter
170Ml +- Milk
Method

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the water. Stir with a spoon, then knead with your hand just until the flour is moistened and the dough begins to form. Do not over-mix! The dough will be very sticky and rough looking, not silky smooth. With damp hands, roll each piece into a rough ball and place into a container with 2 tablespoons of oil. Flatten the top with an oiled hand. Cover tightly. Let rise at room temperature till double.
For The Filling 

Place a large pan on medium flame with oil and butter. Once the oil is hot enough, add cumin seeds chopped tomatoes, mushrooms, salt, black pepper powder in it. Fry the veggies until they are cooked. Then add the chopped capsicum and basil leaves sauté for 2 minutes Now, remove the pan from the flame and transfer the cooked veggies in a bowl.
To Make The Calzone
Pre-heat the oven at 180 degree Celsius. 

Start dividing the pizza dough into 8 small balls.  

Using a rolling pin and flatten them into circles like rotis.

Add the filling prepared in it.

Add mozzarella cheese

Fold the other half of the circle to cover it. Seal the edges well.

Grease the baking sheet now, using a little olive oil. Place the calzones over it and brush the upper layer of calzones with olive oil.  

Slide this in the pre-heated oven and bake it for minimum 20 minutes until the dough is puffed. 

Brush them with butter or oil.

Your calzones are now ready. Serve them hot with your favorite dip and enjoy.

Labels: Breads, Bread Bakers, Calzone, Italian, International Cuisine, Vegetarian, Eggless, Mushroom, Tomato, Cheese, Appetizer, Snack, Kids delight

• Pepperoni and Mushroom Pan Pizza from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Cheesy Mushroom Calzone from Sneha’s Recipe
• Wild Mushroom Flatbread from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Mushroom Swiss Bread from Palatable Pastime
• Mixed Mushroom Soft Bread Sticks from Food Lust People Love
• Porcini Swirl Bread from A Messy Kitchen  

Tamatar Gosht#SundayFunday

Tamatar Gosht, literaly means " Meat cooked in lots of tomatoes" in this recipe no onion is used.

There are days, when you just feel like indulging in something delicious and this dish is for that special day! This easy and delicious main course dish that can be made in a jiffy and is a mouth watering option especially if you have sudden guests at home.

Ingredients
½ Kg Mutton In Bones
1/3 Cup Oil
½ Kg Tomatoes- thinly sliced
3 Whole Green Chilies
1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic paste
1 Teaspoon Salt
1½ Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
½ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
1/3 Cup Chopped Coriander leaves

Method

Heat oil in a pressure cooker add cumin seeds, when they start to crackle then add ginger garlic paste and mutton. Fry for 5 minutes on medium high flame stirring. Then add tomatoes and fry till they are soft, mushy and oil leaves the sides. Add all the spice powder salt, chilly, turmeric, cumin powder, except the garam masala powder, fry well add 1 cup water, cover take one whistle on high flame . Reduce the flame to low, cook till meat until tender for about 15 - 20 minutes. Switch of the flame. 

When the cooker cools, open and check of the mutton is cooked, then again keep frying till you do not see any traces of tomatoes. Then lastly add the garam masala powder, coriander leaves ( reserve little for garnishing) and green chillies give and good stir let it simmer for a minute or two. Switch off the flame.

Serve hot garnished with remaining coriander leaves.
Enjoy this Roti, Sheermal, Naan, Jeera Rice, Biryani, Veg Pulao. 
Labels: Tomato, Mutton, India ,Pakistan, Main course, Sunday Funday

• Feijoada (Goan Beans & Sausage) from Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halva) from Culinary Cam
• How to Make Thandai from The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen
• Matar Kulcha from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Tamatar Gosht from Sneha's Recipe
• Tomato Chutney from Palatable Pastime
• Tomato Sevai (Easy Tomato Vermicelli Recipe) from Cook with Renu
• Vegetarian Samosas from A Day in the Life on the Farm 

Thakkali Chammanthi / Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney is a tangy and tasty South Indian chutney made from tomatoes, herbs and spices, there is no onion no garlic or coconut in it. There are many variations of making Tomato chutney / Thakkali Chammanthi. 

Ingredients
3 Rip Tomatoes - diced
3 Dried Red Chillies
1 Tablespoon Split Urad Dal
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Oil or as required
1 Teaspoon Finely Chopped Ginger
1 Whole Clove
For The Tadka
A Sprig Curry Leaves
½ Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
1 Tablespoon Oil

Method

Heat oil in the pan and add in the urad dal first. On low heat allow it to turn light golden. Now add in the ginger , red chillies (break them into pieces) and the clove. Sauté for a minute till the red chilly changes color. Now add in the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook the tomatoes till they are soft and mushy.

Take off heat and allow this mix to cool. Now grind this mixture to a fine paste and keep aside. While grinding, you can add 2-4 tablespoons of water to get the desired consistency of the chutney.

For The Tadka

Heat oil in a small tadka pan add the mustard seeds when they splutter, add the asafoetida and curry leaves give this a good mix. Add in the ground tomato chutney, taste for salt, add if needed. Cook for 2 minutes till all comes together. Take it off heat and enjoy this yum..mm chutney!

This Tomato Chutney taste good and is a perfect accompaniment to enjoy with Idli, Dosa, Vada, Uttapam or even rice and dal. 

We enjoyed this with Ragi Idli and Drumstick Sambar | Murungakkai Sambar... a perfect combo!! 

Labels: Vegan, No Onion No Garlic, Chutney, Tomato, Gluten free, Appetizer, South Indian

Kothey Momo With Tomato Dipping Sauce#Foodieextravaganza

There are many varieties of momo / dumplings, one of them that we are going to make today is Kothey momo, these are steamed half-moon shaped dumplings which are pan-fried and served.

These handmade vegetable momo are served with a spicy tomato sauce and make a delicious appetizer or snack!

Kothey Momo is a signature Tibetan/Nepalese dish. It is a half fried and half steamed momo, often elongated in shape. The filling can be either vegetables or meat. They are served with different types of sauces to bring out that tangy pot-sticker flavor.  In traditional Nepalese cooking, Kothey momo are filled with pork or buff meat and these are served with soup.

Makes 9 Momo's
Ingredients
For Momo
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
Hot Water as required
½ Teaspoon Salt

For The Filling
1 Big Bowl Cabbage - chopperized
1 Medium Carrot - chopperized
1 Spring Onion - white and green part finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
Salt and White Pepper to taste

Method

In a bowl add the flour and salt, keep adding hot water a little at a time with a spoon knead so that all the flour is slightly wet. Then with a your hand knead it into a slightly stiff dough and leave covered for 10 to 15 minutes.

For The Filling

In a pan heat oil add all the veggies and spring onion white part sauté on medium high flame till they are cooked but not mushy. Add salt and pepper to taste and keep aside to cool. Add the spring onion greens and give it a good mix

To Make the Momo

Divide the dough into 9 equal balls. Take each ball and roll into a small disc 3 inch diameter. Fill it with a tablespoons of the filling in the center and start to pleat it by pinching it and pleating it grab the other side and pinch it together. Similarly make the others like wise.

Heat up a pan with a lid. Add a tablespoon of sesame oil and spread it then place the momos and reduce the flame to low.  

Let it cook for 3 minutes when one side is golden/toasted turn the sides and cook on all sides.

When all sides are golden/toasted then make them stand again.

Add ½ cup water

Cover immediately with a lid, on medium low flame, cook for 3 minutes, you will see that the momos start to puff up.

Switch off the flame when the water dries and they are translucent and they are done.

For The Tomato Dipping Sauce

This dipping sauce may look difficult to make ... but believe me it’s not so, it’s super easy and the end result is just too good Do give it a try!

Ingredients
1 Large Tomato
2 Dried Red Chillies
2 Cloves Garlic
½ Inch Piece Ginger
1 Tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
Salt and Sugar to taste

Method

Add the tomato, ginger, garlic and chillies together in a pan with 1/2 cup water and boil till water has dried up and tomatoes have become mushy.
Let it cool and a then give a blitz in a mixer with some salt, sugar and soya sauce as per your taste and your finger licking momo's sauce is ready.

Labels: Momo, Asian Cuisine, Tomato, Dipping Sauce,Vegetarian, Vegan, Street food,Foodie Extravaganza Party

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays by cooking and baking together with the same ingredient or theme each month. Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board.

The theme for today's event is "Dumplings"  

• Easy Chicken Soup with Drop Dumplings from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Gogi Mandu (Korean Meat Dumplings) from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Kothey Momo With Tomato Dipping Sauce from Sneha's Recipe
• Pork Potstickers from Palatable Pastime
• Tiroler Speckknödel (Austrian Speck Dumplings) from Tara's Multicultural Table
• Ukranian Spinach and Potato Dumplings from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Whole Wheat Spinach and Paneer from Magical Ingredients

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays by cooking and baking together with the same ingredient or theme each month. Posting day is always the first Wednesday of each month. If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza. We would love to have you! If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board. 

Shrimp Pasta Salad#FishFriday

A quick and easy summer salad, shrimp pasta salad comes together quickly and makes a complete meal. For this I used mixed pasta, you can use any pasta of your choice.

Serves 2
Ingredients
1½ Cup Mixed Pasta - boiled
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
2 Shallots- thinly sliced
4 Cloves Garlic - chopped
A Juice Of One Lime
4 Tablespoons Tomato Puree
1 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
15 - 16 Shrimps - deveined & cleaned
2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
½ Cup Diced Colored Capsicums
Salt to taste
Method

Cook the pasta in boiling water according to package instructions; add a dash of salt olive oil. When the pasta cooks to al dante, remove from the heat drain and keep aside.

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet. Sauté the shallots and garlic on medium high flame for 2 minutes. Now add the tomato puree, cayenne pepper and sauté for 3 - 5 minutes or until it's cooked on medium low flame. Add the shrimp and salt to taste. Cook for just 4 - 5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink. Stir occasionally so that the shrimp is nicely coated in the sauce. Do not over cook the shrimp. Finally, stir in the colored capsicums and lemon juice, cook on medium flame for a minute or two only. Stir in pasta and parsley give it a good mix, remove from the heat.

Serve garnish with a generous sprinkling of chopped parsley.
Enjoy a complete and delicious shrimp pasta salad as a filling meal.
Labels: Shrimp, Prawns, Pasta & Noodles, Tomato, Parsley, Seafood/Fish, Fish Friday, Salad, Main course, Complete Meal

Fish Friday August 2022

• Anthony Bourdain’s Tuna Salad Sandwiches from Palatable Pastime
• Seafood Salad Tacos from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Shrimp Pasta Salad from Sneha’s Recipe
• Tortellini Salad with Grill Roasted Shrimp, Tomato and Green Beans from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Cream Style Corn Tomato Chatpata Soup#SoupSwappers

This vegan and dairy-free soup is a quick and easy meal after a hard day's work.  The cream-style corn is a thickener and makes this a hearty soup without needing milk or cream. This soup is so delicious.

Serves 2
Ingredients  
¼ Cup Finely Chopped Onions
½ Cup Diced Carrots
½ cup Chopped celery
1 Clove Garlic - minced
½ Teaspoon Salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 Cups Vegetable Stock
1 Cup Heaped Homemade Cream Style Corn
2 Tablespoon Sweet Corn Kernels
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
2 Packets Chatpata Tomato Soup - Each Is One Cup Packet

Method 

In a deep soup pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat, then add onions, carrots and potato Sweat until onions are translucent.     

Add the chatpata tomato soup and stock and whisk until is combined. Add corn, cream-style corn. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Add more cracked pepper to taste and serve with multigrain seeded bread toasted with butter and cheese.  

Labels: Soup, Soup Swappers, Tomato, Corn, Healthy

For Soup Swappers event this month we are sharing Corn Soup recipes.

Chicken and Corn Soup by Karen's Kitchen Stories

Thai Style Roasted Corn soup by Magical Ingredients

Cream Style Corn Tomato Chatpata soup by Sneha's recipe

Corn Jalapeno Soup by Zesty South Indian Kitchen

5 can Vegetable Soup by A day in the life on the farm