Shahi Paneer

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 350 gr branza indiana (paneer) / 350 gr indian cheese (paneer)
• 6 bucati nuci caju crude / 6 raw cashew nuts
• 70 ml ulei sau unt clarificat / 70 ml oil or clarified butter
• 75 g ceapa / 75 g onion
• 150 g rosii  / 150 g tomatoes
• 20 g shahi paneer masala / 20 g shahi paneer masala
•  sare dupa gust / salt to taste  
  
  
                                                                                                                                                                          

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Se taie branza (paneer) in bucati triunghiulare / Cut cheese (paneer) into triangular shaped pieces.

2. Intr-un blender se face  pasta ceapa dupa care se fac pasta rosiile /  In a blender make a paste of onions then make a paste of tomatoes.

3. Se face o pasta din nuci caju cu putina apa / Make a paste of cashew nuts with little water.

4. Intr-o tigaie, se prajeste ceapa in ulei sau unt clarificat / In a pan fry onions in oil or clarified butter.

5. Se adauga piureul de rosii si se prajeste / Add tomatoes puree and fry.

6. Se adauga sare dupa gust si 20 g de shahi paneer masala, pasta de nuci caju, putina apa si se mai lasa putin la fiert / Add salt to taste and 20 g shahi paneer masala, cashew nuts paste, little water and simmer for some time.

7. Se adauga bucatile de branza (paneer) si se mai fierbe 5 minute / Add pieces of cheese  (paneer) and cook for 5 minutes.

8. Se serveste cu paranthas (lipie indiana) / Serve with paranthas (indian flat bread).

Curry de ciuperci / Mushroom curry

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 50 ml ulei / 50 ml oil
• 1 lingurita de seminte de chimion / 1 tsp cumin seeds
• ½ lingurita boabe de piper negru / ½  tsp black peppercorns
• 8 pastai de cardamom verde / 8 green cardamom pods
• ½ lingurita de curcuma macinata / ½  tsp ground turmeric
• 2 cepe, tocate fin / 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 lingurite chimion macinat / 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 lingurite coriandru macinat / 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 lingurita garam masala / 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 ardei iuti verzi proaspeti, tocati fin / 2 fresh green chillies, finely chopped
• 4 catei de usturoi, zdrobiti / 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 cm radacina de ghimbir proaspat, ras / 4 cm piece fresh root ginger, grated
• 800 g rosii tocate la conserva / 800 g can chopped tomatoes
• 2 lingurite de sare sau dupa gust / 2 tsp salt or to taste
• 900 g ciuperci (albe), injumatatite sau tocate / 900 g (white) mushrooms, halved or chopped
• coriandru proaspat tocat pentru ornat / chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) to garnish

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Se incinge uleiul intr-o cratita mare si se prajesc semintele de chimion, boabele de piper, pastaile de cardamom si curcuma pentru 2-3 minute.

Heat the oil in a large heavy pan and fry the cumin seeds, peppercorns, cardamom pods and turmeric for 2-3 minutes.

2. Se adauga ceapa si se prajeste aproximativ  5 minute pana devine aurie.

Add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes until golden. 

3. Se adauga si chimionul, coriandru macinat, garam masala si se prajeste mai departe, 2 minute.

Stir in the cumin, ground coriander and garam masala and fry for further 2 minutes.

4. Se adauga ardeii iuti, usturoiul si ghimbirul si se prajeste 2-3 minute, amestecand tot timpul pentru a preveni prinderea condimentelor de tigaie.

Add the chillies, garlic and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time to prevent the spices from sticking to the pan.

5. Se adauga rosiile si sarea. Se aduce la fierbere si se lasa sa fiarba timp de 5 minute.  

Add the tomatoes and salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

6. Se adauga ciupercile si se fierbe pana cand se evapora apa lasata de ciuperci.

Add the mushrooms and simmer until mushroom water evaporates.

7. Se presara cu coriandru tocat proaspat inainte de a servi.

Sprinkle with chopped fresh coriander before serving.

! Ciupercile albe se pot inlocui cu oricare alt fel de ciuperci.

Pot fi adaugate ciuperci uscate. Inaite de a fi folosite, ciupercile uscate se tin la inmuiat in apa si se adauga la reteta impreuna cu rosiile.

! You can substitute the white mushrooms with any other mushrooms.

Dry mushrooms can be added. Soak dried mushrooms before using and add the to the recipe with the tomatoes.

Curry de ciuperci merge bine cu orez, preparate din carne dar de asemenea, este foarte bun servit simplu.

Curry de ciuperci se poate folosi ca sos pentru paste (Paste cu ciuperci).

Mushrooms curry goes well with plain rice, meat dishes but it’s also very good served on it’s own.

You can use mushroom curry as a sauce for pasta (Mushroom pasta).

Paste cu ciuperci / Mushroom pasta

Bruschetta (Bruschete)

 

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 10 feliute dintr-o bagheta frantuzeasca cereale integrale / 10 slices of a whole grain French Baguette
• 100 gr sunca / 100 gr of ham
• 2 rosii marime mica / 2 small size tomatoes
• 1 manuta de oregano si busuioc proaspat tocat marunt / 1 small hand of fresh basil and oregano, chopped
• parmesan ras / grated parmesan
• sare dupa gust / salt to taste
• piper dupa gust / pepper to taste
• 3 linguri ulei de masline / 3 tablespoons olive oil

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Feliile de paine se pun intr-o tava si se dau la cuptor pana cand se rumenesc / Place the slices of bread in a tray and bake them until crisp.

 

2. Sunca si rosiile se taie in cubulete marunte / Cut the ham and tomatoes into small cubes.

3. Busuiocul si oregano se toaca marunt / Chop the oregano and basil.

4. Intr-un bol se amesteca cubuletele de sunca si rosii impreuna cu busuiocul, oregano, sarea, piperul si uleiul de masline. Acest amestec se imparte pe feliutele de paine crocante / Mix the cubed ham and tomatoes in a bowl together with the basil, oregano, salt, pepper and olive oil. Devide this mixture on the crispy bread slices.

5. La sfarsit se rade parmesan pe fiecare feliuta in parte si se servesc caldute ca aperitiv sau la micul dejun / At the end grate parmesan on every slice and serve them warm as appetizer or for breakfast.