This easy sandwich is a lifesaver for those hectic days in Ramazan. Tender steak with cheese and caramelised onions hugged by toasted bread, a classical way to make Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich…
recipe
Courtesy: Food Fusion Recipe by Seema Hanif
Butter (soft) 80g
Black pepper (crushed) ¼ tsp or to taste
Garlic powder ¼ tsp
Salt 1 pinch or to taste
Buns 4
Cooking oil 3 tbs
Onion (thick slices) 1 large
Capsicum (julienne) 1 medium
Salt to taste
Beef steak (tenderloin/undercut/rib eye steak) 300g
Black pepper (crushed) ¼ tsp
Worcestershire sauce 1 tbs
Mozzarella cheese 50g or as required
Cheddar cheese slices as required
* In a bowl, add butter, black pepper crushed, garlic powder, salt and mix well.
* Cut rolls/ buns from the centre and apply garlic butter.
* Heat cast iron pan, toast rolls/buns and set aside.
* In a cast iron pan, add cooking oil, onion and sauté until translucent.
* Add capsicum, black pepper crushed, salt, mix well and stir fry for a minute and set aside.
* Cut thin slices of beef steak.
* In the same cast iron pan, add cooking oil, beef slices and mix well.
* Add black pepper crushed, salt, and mix well and cook on medium flame until tender (6-8 minutes) then cook on high flame until it dries up.
* Add stir fried vegetables, Worcestershire sauce and mix well.
* Add mozzarella cheese and mix well.
* Cut cheddar cheese slice into triangles and set aside.
* On toasted rolls/buns, add prepared cheesesteak filling, cheddar cheese slices and cover with top bun to make a sandwich and serve (makes 4).
This Ramazan, try this unique take on wings which is crispy and peppery and hits all the right spots…
Chicken wings (with skin) 750g
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
Baking soda ½ tsp
Garlic paste 1 ½ tsp
Cornflour ¾ cup
All-purpose flour ½ cup
Chicken powder ½ tbs
Paprika powder ½ tsp
Mustard powder (optional) ½ tsp
White pepper powder ¼ tsp
Water ¾ cup
Cooking oil as required
Butter (optional) ½ tbs
Garlic (chopped) ½ tbs
Onion (sliced) 1 medium
Green chilli 2
Red chilli 2
Black pepper (crushed) to taste
* In a bowl, add chicken wings, black pepper powder, pink salt, baking soda, garlic paste and mix well, cover and marinate for 2-4 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
* In a bowl, add cornflour, all-purpose flour, black pepper powder, chicken powder, pink salt, paprika powder, mustard powder, white pepper powder and mix well.
* Add water and mix well.
* Dip and coat marinated wings.
* In a wok, heat cooking oil (140-150C) and fry chicken wings on medium flame for 4-5 minutes, take out and let it rest for 4-5 minutes then fry again on high flame until golden brown and crispy (3-4 minutes).
* In a wok, add cooking oil, butter and let it melt.
* Add garlic, onion, green chilli, red chilli and mix well.
* Now add fried wings and sauté for a minute.
* Add black pepper crushed, mix well and serve!
Courtesy: Food Fusion Recipe by Kanwal Mohsin
