For some high tea

Enliven the evening with a sumptuous spread. Here are some recipes

May 22, 2014 09:23 pm | Updated 09:23 pm IST - Kochi:

Fish tikkas

Ingredients:

Fish, cut into 2 inch

cubes-500 gm

Whipped curd-1 cup

Ginger-garlic paste-2 tbsp

Lemon juice-1 tbsp

Garam masala-1 tsp

Red chilli powder- half tsp

Salt to taste

For fish masala:

Rock salt- half tsp

Pepper-half tsp

Pomegranate seeds- half tsp

Ajwain- half tsp

Shah Jeera (caraway seeds)- half tsp

Method:

Powder the ingredients mentioned for fish masala. Combine curd, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, garam masala, salt and red chilli powder and marinate fish cubes with this for at least four hours. Skewer fish cubes and cook in a tandoor or under a grill, basting with the marinade just once. When the fish is done, sprinkle with powdered masala and serve.

Stuffed bread rolls

Ingredients:

White bread -12 slices

Capsicum, chopped-150 gm

Sweet corn kernels-200 gm

Grated cheese-60 gm

Salt to taste

Oil to fry

Method:

Remove crusts. Cut each slice into half and set aside. Mix together capsicum, sweet corn, salt and cheese. Take half a slice of bread at a time, dip lightly in water and then squeeze the water out. Place a tsp or two of the filling in the centre of each slice and shape into rolls.

Heat the oil and fry 3-4 rolls at a time. Serve hot.

Chickpea kabab

Ingredients:

Chick peas-250 gm

Potatoes-2

Bread-4 slices

Garam masala-1 tsp

Roasted jeera powder-1 tsp

Fresh coriander,

chopped-2 tbsp

Green chillies, chopped- 2-3

Salt to taste

Oil to fry

For batter: Beaten egg or flour-water mix

Bread crumbs

Method:

Soak chickpeas overnight. Boil and grind to a paste. Boil and mash potatoes. Remove crusts from four bread slices and make crumbs. Mix all three together. Now add garam masala, jeera powder, chopped coriander and green chillies to the mix. Shape into small round kababs. Roll each kabab in beaten egg or flour-water mix and then in bread crumbs. Deep fry in hot oil. Serve.

Potato toast

Ingredients:

Boiled potatoes- 200 gm

Grated cheese-60 gm

Egg, separated-1

Coriander, chopped-2 tbsp

Green chillies, chopped-2

Bread-6 slices

Oil to fry

Salt to taste

Method:

Mash potatoes and mix in cheese, egg yolk, coriander and green chillies. Remove crusts from bread slices and cut each into four or six pieces. Spread some potato mixture on each piece and brush with egg white. To fry, heat oil and slip in the prepared slices, potato side down. When it becomes light brown in colour turn over and fry the other side till crisp. Drain on paper towel and serve.

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