Mumbai June
2013 – They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So what better
way to tell him how special he is than cook him a delicious meal. India Food
Network works up a complete meal for your father that you both can cook and
gorge on this special day. India Food Network is a step-by-step guide
to simple and delicious home cooking.
Joel Dsouza , Chef and Food Consultant who
specializes in Mexican Cooking and Archana Arte , who is a raging hit on India
Food Network with her delicious home cooking
share some mouth watering recipes for the readers on this special day.
Our expert chef’s help you cook an elaborate meal with starter, main course and
dessert that you can sit and enjoy with your daddy dearest.
Celebrate
good food and easy to make to make recipes with India Food Network. Watch the channel on YouTube to learn some
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Recipe for Nacho Chips by Joel Dsouza from
India Food Network
Ingredients
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For the corn chips
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2 cups Makkai ki atta
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1 cup lukewarm water
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Salt to taste
Method
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Sieve the corn flour in a clean dry bowl
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Add salt
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Pour in lukewarm water, 1 tbsp at a time until the dough is semi dry and
clumps together in the shape of a ball
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Keep aside
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In a hard bottom deep pan pour in oil and heat over medium low flame
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Tear out a cling film about half a meter in length and place on your
counter
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Divide the dough in 2 or 4 round pieces
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Using your palm flatten the dough first and place cling film and cover with
the other end of the cling film. Don’t worry if the dough balls start to
crumble
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Using a rolling pin start rolling the cling film until the dough flattens
to 1 cm thick
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Once done, gently pull up the cling film and transfer flattened dough to a
cutting board
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Take a triangle shaped cutter, place it on the dough and cut it out
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Do an oil test by taking pieces of the dough and putting it into the hot
oil. If the dough drowns,
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Your oil still needs to heat up. Increase flame. If the dough bubbles on
the surface your oil is perfect
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Immerse the chips in batches and wait until the surface gets golden brown
before tipping them on the reverse
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Drain the chips once cooked in a paper towel to remove excess oil
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Serve with
salsa
Recipe for Chicken Papillote by Joel Dsouza
from India Food Network
Ingredients:
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Handful of cilantro (dhaniya) leaves
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2-3 lemon grass stalks
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1 orange juice and zest
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6-7 garlic cloves
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3 ginger pieces
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1 vegetable cube
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6-7 pieces green chillies
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4 pieces of chicken thighs and legs
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11/2 tbsp black pepper
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4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
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Little flour
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2 onions sliced
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1 potato slice
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1/2 Chopped red bell pepper
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Bok choy
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Parchment
paper
Method
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Blend cilantro leaves, garlic, ginger, chillies and lemon grass
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TIP: If the lemon grass is thick, apply force and flatten it
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Add salt to taste
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TIP: Use orange juice instead of water to make the paste
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Blend for 1-11/2 mins till a coarse paste appears
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Once the paste is ready, smear it over the chicken pieces
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TIP: You can use aluminium/kitchen foil as well
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Fold the parchment paper into half
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Draw a heart on the paper
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Cut the paper into the shape drawn
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Place a banana leaf on the paper
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Place the chicken pieces on top of the leaf
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Put the potatoes and bok choy around the chicken
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Season with black pepper powder, salt and orange rind
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Fold the edges tightly, enveloping the chicken
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Place the chicken on the baking dish
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Bake it in a preheated oven at 110 degrees for 45-60 mins
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Stir fry vegetables: Heat 1 tbsp oil
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Once the oil is hot, drop in the bell peppers and bok choy
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Stir fry for 2 mins
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Season with salt and pepper
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Transfer the vegetables into the plate
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For the sauce: heat 1 tbsp oil
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Once the oil is hot, drop in the sliced onions
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Once the onions turn light brown, add a dash of flour
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Add salt and pepper to taste
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Add 1 vegetable cube
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Pour in the balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp water
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Mix well
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TIP: When the sauce clings to the laddle, it is ready
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Now, place the stir fried vegetables, baked chicken and balsamic sauce on
the plate
Recipe for Walnut and Date Cake by Archana
Arte from India Food Network
Ingredients (For 3/4 kg cake)
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250g seedless khajoor (dates) soaked in 1/2 cup lukewarm water & soda
bicarb for 1/2 hour
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120g coarsely ground sugar
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120g maida (all purpose flour)
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2 eggs
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100g butter
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp vanilla essence
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25g finely chopped walnuts
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Butter paper to put in the aluminium tin
Method
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In a vessel, add 100g butter
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Add 2 eggs
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Add 1 tsp vanilla essence
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Add 120g coarsely ground sugar
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Whisk the ingredients with a beater
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TIP: Do not whisk the ingredients vigorously
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TIP: Mixing dates with all purpose flour ensures that the dates are evenly
spread in the cake once
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baked
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In a bowl, add 120g maida (all purpose flour)
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Add 1/2 tsp baking powder
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Add 25g finely chopped walnuts
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Add 250g seedless soaked khajoor (dates)
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Mix well
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Now, add the dates mixture to the egg batter
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Mix well
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TIP: The right consistency is achieved once the of the mixture is slides of
the spatula
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TIP: If the consistency is heavy, add 1/4 cup warm milk to the mixture
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Once the
mixture is ready, grease the tin with butter
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Once the entire tin is greased with butter, place the butter paper in the
tin
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Now, pour the mixture into the tin
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Once the mixture is poured, tap the tin on the bottom to spread the mixture
evenly
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TIP: When baking the cake in the microwave, select combi-convection &
preheat for 5 minutes
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TIP: Bake at 160 degrees for 40-45 minutes
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Once the cake is ready, remove the butter paper from all the sides
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TIP: Butter paper ensures that the cake doesn't stick to the tin
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Ready to serve
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