PIZZA SANDWICH

Cookin with cheese is like making love for da first tym….u  start slow…..be gentle as possible….try not to rush….coz excessive heat will kill da  passion n ruin it for u….but if done da ryt way…da patience has its rewards….

PIZZA SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS

4             Bread Slices( I choose white bread but u can choose any bread u like brown , multigrain....)

               capsicum

               mushrooms

               baby corn
               jalapenos
               black olives

A block of really good mozzarella cheese

Pizza sauce

2                     tomatoes

1inch               ginger

2cloves           garlic

2 large            onions

1 tsp               salt

1tsp                garam masala (sounds odd!!! Well trust me on dis….u will love it…) 

2tbsp              oregano

4tbsp              tomato ketchup

Pinch of sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1.           We start with chopping the onions, tomatoes (not too fine as they will go in the blender). 
2.            Peel the garlic and chop the ginger. Throw the above ingredients in the blender and whisk away..       
3.      Take a medium saucepan. Place on medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of oil. Add the onion tomato paste.
4.      Add 1 tsp of garam masala n stir. Let the mixture cook for about 5 mins  
5.       Stir occasionally. Add tomato ketchup and let it cook for another 10 mins
6.       Remove from the heat and let it cool.

Preparing the sandwich

1.                 We start off by buttering the slices of bread. Butter both the sides of the bread evenly.
2.        Smear the pizza sauce on one side of each slice
3.        Top it with chopped onions, capsicum, baby corn, mushrooms, jalapenos, black olives( take your      pick ).
4.        Add a very…very…very generous amount of grated mozzarella cheese.
5.        Place the buttered slice on top

       Now you have several option to cook this. Either u can toast it in a sandwich maker or use the oven. I, however, use a non stick frying pan for this. My method is quite peculiar but I promise its sure fun.

1.             Place the nonstick frying pan on a low heat. (Remember always low or else your bread will brown but the cheese won’t melt.     
2.       Put your sandwich in the centre. Now in order to seal the sandwich you need to apply pressure from the top. So this is what I did. My mom keep a small block of marble in the kitchen to pound spices. I covered dat block with silver foil and place it on the sandwich.
3.    Make sure to cover the lid.
4.        After 2 mins turns sides and let it cook for another 2 mins. Or lets just say crisp the bread as per your liking.
5.      Cut the sandwich in halves. Serve with chips, fries, dips or just plain ketchup….  anything you like. .....bon appetit.......

Kiss The Cook: Mac n Cheese

Kiss The Cook: Mac n Cheese: " INGREDIENTS 180 gm macaroni 4 cubes cheddar cheese 4 ..."

Mac n Cheese

  

                                           

INGREDIENTS




180 gm            macaroni
4 cubes            cheddar cheese
4                     cheese slices
4 slices             bread ( white or brown)
2                      onions
1 inch               ginger
2                       tomatoes
3 cloves            garlic
1 tbsp               red chilli powder
1 tbsp               garam masala powder
2                       green chillies
1/2 tsp              turmeric
1/2 tsp              sugar
butter
vegetable oil
salt to taste      
water


METHOD

1. Peel n chop the onions, garlic, ginger. Dice the tomatoes and green chillies.
2. Throw the above ingredients in a blender and make a puree. Add water if required.

3. In a nonstick wok or a large saucepan heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil. (actually any kind of oil: olive oil , sesame oil...take your pick...but keep in mind not to use a strong flavoured oil...or else it will influence the taste)

4. Add the tomato onion puree. Add garam masala, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sugar and salt as per taste and stir.
5. Let the paste cook for about 5 to 7 mins. Stir occasionally.

6. In a separate pan, boil 2 cups of water, add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp oil. Boil the macaroni for 5 to 7 mins.and drain. Add 1 tbsp butter and keep aside. ( keep 2 cups of macaroni water aside for cooking. The starch in the water will help make the sauce thicker).

7. Meanwhile the puree will start to come together and stick to the bottom of the pan.Tear off chunks of bread and add to the gravy. Stir for another 30 sec and den add 1/2 cup of pasta water. Stir for another min and finally add the macaroni and stir for 2 mins. Add grated cheddar cheese and cook for 3-4  mins with occasional stirring. Add 1 cup of pasta water and put the lid on let it simmer on a low heat till the gravy thickens.( do not stir)

8. Take off the lid. Put cheese slices on top and cover for 2 mins till the cheese melts. Turn off the heat and turn on the compliments.