014 - Indian "Spice" Packets

The Thought:

• Columbus set out on a voyage to find it & ended up discovering, what is today the most developed country in the world
• The British came in search for it & ended up giving rise to our great nation eventually
• The aroma possibly gives you the highest kick which is even unmatched by the oldest wine.
• It has a successful history of over, 7000 years.

Indian Spices can never go wrong!

What if all those spices can be wrapped into a wonderfully delicious dish!

Chak De! ;)


The Ingredients:

15-16 Mushrooms
7-8 Soya Bean's (Granules would also be ideal)
3-4 Baby Corn produce
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2-3 Oregano Leaves
1/2 Capsicum
1 Tsp Bl.Pepper Powder
1 Tsp Coriander Powder
1 Tsp Cumin Powder
Pounded Mixture of Cloves, Cardamom, Thyme & red Chilli
Light soy sauce to taste
Lemon to taste
Salt to taste
Extra oil for deep frying
Rice paper roll wrappers (Also Find the alternative recipe for making paper rolls at home)

How to Cook:

The Rice paper rolls

Rice paper rolls are usually found in popular super markets, but if you fail to find them, here's a quick recipe

1.Heat Water in a bowl
2. Add Rice flour to the boiling water
3. Add a small amount of salt
4. Allow the flour to absorb the water until it starts to form small lumps
5. Without allowing the mixture to form more lumps, mix the flour to a thick mixture.
6. Allow it to cool down
7. Take small portions to form neat balls
8. Roll them using a ladle to round neat shapes 

The Filling

1. Finely dice the mushrooms, Soyabean, Baby corn & Bell peppers (Capsicum).
(Soyabean must be allowed to soak in hot water for a couple of minutes before dicing them)
2. Heat oil in a small pan. Add ginger & garlic paste & saute
3. Add the mushrooms, soyabean, corn, peppers & allow it to cook. Look out for the oil to be absorbed well
4. Season with the spices mentioned above in the right quality as suited to your taste buds. 
5. Add salt and pepper, soy sauce, squeeze of lemon and mix together - taste for seasoning.

Presentation

1. Place a teaspoon of mixture in centre of rice paper roll wrapper that has been pre-softened in hot water.

2. Fold the paper roll to form a purse. Press the ends to tighten up the mushroom filling to form a pouch.
3. Heat oil in saucepan until hot. Drop pouches into hot oil and flash fry until wrapper puffs up and turns golden, making sure that bags do not stick together.
4. Drain the packet on absorbent paper. Garnish with slithers of red chilli for colour.

To be served best with

1. Love ;)
2. Soy Sauce, Lemon & Chilli Sauce to taste

Enjoy the true taste of Indian Spices! To get best results, Be Indian, buy Indian Spices :)

Regards
Karthik "Foodie" GB
www.ideasforfood.blogspot.in