Salade de Tomates
Poulet a la Keiv
Buttered Peas
Mashed potatoes
Salade de Tomates
Prep time: 20minutes
Tomatoes 250gms
Lettuce 4 to 6 leaves
Dressing-
Salad oil 30ml
Vinegar 10 ml
Seasoning to taste
Powder sugar 5gms
French mustard 1/4tspn
GARNISH
Onion rings 4 to 6nos
Method:
Blanch tomatoes, deskin. Quarter them horizontally and remove the seeds. Cut into very thin strips, arrange over a bed of lettuce, sprinkle dressing and surround with ring of onions.
Tips:
- If lettuce is not available, serve in cabbage cups.
- Tomatoes may also be sliced into roundels.
Poulet a la Keiv
Prep time: 45 minutes
Chicken breasts 2nos
Bread crumbs 50gms
Eggs 2nos
Butter 100gms
Salt and pepper to taste
Flour
Garlic finely chopped 6-8 cloves
Chives finely chopped 5gms
Marjoram finely chopped 5gms
Method:
Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of wax paper and slightly beat or cut a horizontal pocket into both chicken breasts. Mix butter, garlic, chives and seasoning and stuff into the breasts. Seal the sides by brushing egg on. Refrigerate for about 1/2 hr. dust lightly with flour, dip in beaten egg and roll in bread crumbs. Deep fry until golden. Remove and place on an absorbent paper. Dish out on a plate and serve a la minute.
Tips:
- Use chilled butter before stuffing it in the breast.
- Use small breast for frying, large breast may not cook properly.
Buttered Peas
Prep time: 20minutes
Fresh peas 400gms
Butter 30gms
Seasoning to taste
Powdered sugar 5gms
Method:
Shell and cook the peas in boiling salted water. Drain and refresh. Melt butter and toss the peas for about a minute. Add seasoning and powder sugar.
Tips:
- While boiling peas, add 2-3 sprigs of mint in the water.
Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Potatoes 300gms
Seasoning to taste
Nutmeg a pinch (grated)
Butter 30gms
Method:
Wash, peel and rewash potatoes. Boil in salted water till done. Drain and dry over a low flame. Mash with a wooden spoon, pass through a sieve. Add in seasoning melted butter and nutmeg. Stir with a wooden spoon to make smooth and fluffy. Scoop out on to a plate. Serve hot.
Tips:
- Completely immerse the potatoes in water while cooking.
- After draining, do not refresh the potatoes.