Restaurant style Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is one famous non vegetarian dish every nonveg lover must have tasted atleast once from that menu card in a restaurant.Ever wondered why its called so?I just looked up the internet and found that the very famous food pioneer A.M Buhari who is the founder of the Buhari chain of hotels in Chennai, India was the one who introduced this dish to the world and it was in 1965 which is why the name Chicken 65.Check here for more details. 

 

Rajma Bhaji/ Red Kidney bean fritters

We have school till 4 pm this year on.I feel the child is at school more than at home nowadays.Poor children do go through a lot of stress at such young ages here.But the good thing is now we have a two day weekend unlike earlier when even saturday was working which was even worse, the dad being at home the child going to school!!This is the first snack i made after the summer vacation!I think I am officially back in mood to cook!!

My DH is not a big fan of rajma dishes and so I had about half a cup of rajma beans lying around.I soaked it and thought I should try rajma burgers but then this is what i made out of it.It was a really nice accident and I love it when I have tasty end products to trials in the kitchen.

I am actually confused as i write this if it should be called rajma vadas/bondas or bhajjis!Anyway whatever be the name it tasted pretty good and I know i will make it again!

Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Makes 6 bonda/bhaji

You need

Rajma/ red kidney beans half a cup soaked for 10-12 hours or more
Onion 1 small finely chopped
Coriander leaves a few sprigs chopped finely
Crushed ginger 1 tsp
Crushed garlic 1 tsp
Rawa/semolina 2 tsps
Salt to taste
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Besan/gram flour 5 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp

Oil to deep fry

• Soak the rajma beans overnight(i did the previous day afternoon itself) and pressure cook with very little water until soft,once cooled run it in the blender until roughly broken.(not a smooth paste)
• To this add the rest of the ingredients all but besan.
• Make small balls out of this and leave to rest.
• Now heat oil in a pan to deep fry.
• IN a small bowl, add the besan and enough water to make a thick batter with salt and red chilli powder mixed to it.
• Coat each of the rajma balls in the besan batter and drop them into hot oil, deep fry until golden brown.
• Drain them onto kitchen towels.

Serve hot and yummy rajma bhaji/vada with tomato sauce and a hot cup of tea!!

Sending this to Dish it out @ Cooks joy and Ramadhan and Eid recipe party @ The cooking doctor

Rajma Bhaji/ Red Kidney bean fritters

We have school till 4 pm this year on.I feel the child is at school more than at home nowadays.Poor children do go through a lot of stress at such young ages here.But the good thing is now we have a two day weekend unlike earlier when even saturday was working which was even worse, the dad being at home the child going to school!!This is the first snack i made after the summer vacation!I think I am officially back in mood to cook!!

No bake chocolate paneer cheesecake

I have been really late in posting and thats because we had a round of viral infections and I somehow escaped it(thank goodness)!I haven't really taken any pictures or cooked anything for the blog too since we got back from the vacation too.I'm hoping I can push myself to continue feeding the blog which i oh so love.

Kerala style Nadan Egg Roast

Here I am after a long summer break.I hope all of you had good fun too.Its school time again and boy is it hot!!!Yesterday my LM came back looking like a tomato her cheeks were red because of the heat.It is very important to keep them hydrated and also nutritious food.Eggs are always high priority on the check list to good food.Not to forget they are super easy to cook and makes a delicious meal everytime.