Spice up your summer

Game for a spicy summer? Typically we tend to turn towards liquids, fruits and veggies to keep us cool in summer. Few might be aware that many Indian herbs and spices that form an important part of our daily cooking routine act as natural coolants and help cut down heat in our system. The Guide shares three recipes that use spices to help keep cool when the temperature rises

Paneer Kathi Roll

Paneer Kathi Roll. Pic/Satyajit Desai

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Ingredients
Paneer cubes u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 120 gms
Roomali roti dough u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0100 gms
Onion (julienne) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a045 gms
Capsicum (julienne) u00a0 u00a0 u00a045 gms
Cumin (whole) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a010 gms
Cumin powder u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a015 gms
Fennel powder u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a010 gms u00a0powder 10 gms
Turmeric powder u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 10 gms
Cardamom powder u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a05 gms
Ginger (julienne) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 5 gms
Refined oil u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a020 gms
Coriander (chopped) u00a0 u00a0 10 gms
Mint (chopped) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a010 gms
Chilli (chopped) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a05 gms
Salt to taste

Mint chutney
Mint u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a01 bunch
Coriander u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 1/2 bunch
Green chilli u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a03
Lemon juice u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a01 tsp
Black salt u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 10 gms
Ginger u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a020 gms
Yoghurt u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a01 cup
Chat masala u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a010 gms

Method
>> For the mint chutney, blend all the ingredients except the yoghurt with lemon juice. Finely whisk the yoghurt and add the mint mixture to it.

>>u00a0Make equal round balls of the dough for the roti. Heat the roomali tawa and roll out each round as thinly as possible; dust with flour to keep from sticking. Spread the roti on the tawa for 50 to 60 seconds to cook and fold it.

>>u00a0For the paneer mixture, heat a pan with oil and add whole cumin seeds, onion and capsicum to the pan. Add the ginger julienne and green chilli to the pan and sauté for a while. Add all the powder masala to the onion mixture along with salt. Add the cut paneer in the end and toss. Finish with chopped mint and chopped coriander. Keep the paneer masala aside.

>>u00a0Spread the portion of the paneer mixture on the centre of the roomali roti and roll it tightly with both sides closed. Cook the roll on tawa for few seconds and cut into four pieces while serving with mint chutney.

-- Recipe courtesy Bombay Blue

Grilled Mangospacho Red Snapper

Grilled Mangospacho Red Snapper

Ingredients
Red Snapper
Whole (Fish) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0180 gmsu00a0

Marination
Mango pulp u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a020 gms
Mint u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a02 gms
Green chilli u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 2 gms
Coriander leaves u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a02 gms
Basil u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a02 gms
Salt u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 1 gm
Lemon u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 30 gms
Chilli flakes u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a02 gmsu00a0

Side Portion
Butter u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a060 gms
Zucchini (green) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a020 gms
Zucchini (yellow) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 20 gms
Cherry Tomato u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a015 gms
Baby corn u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a015 gms
Broccoli u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 20 gms
Carrot u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a020 gmsu00a0

Polenta (cornmeal)
Rawa u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 50 gms
Capsicum (green) u00a0 5 gms
Capsicum (red) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 5 gms
Capsicum (yellow) 5 gms
Onion u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 10 gms
Thyme (fresh) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 1 gm
Salt u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 1 gm
White wine u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 5 ml

Black pepper
(whole) u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 1 gm
Milk u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a05 ml
Butter u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a05 gms
Refined oil u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 5 ml
Spinach u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 10 gmsu00a0

Sauce
Mango pulp u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 20 gms
Mint u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 2 gms
Green chilli u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 2 gms
Coriander leaves u00a02 gms
Basil u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a02 gms
Salt u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a01 gm
Lemon u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 30 gms

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