Tartar Sauce, Russian Salad, Chicken Nuggets And Masala Fried Fish by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients For Masala Fried Fish:

• Fish fillet  1/2 kg
• Cumin powder  2 tsp
• Black pepper  1 tsp
• Red chili powder  1 tsp
• Carom seeds  1 tsp
• Lemon juice  1 tbsp
• White vinegar  1 tsp
• All spice powder  1 tsp
• Chaat masala  1 tsp
• Garlic paste  1 tsp
• Ginger paste  1 tsp
• Gram flour  3 tbsp
• Oil  for frying
• Salt  to taste

Method:

1. Mix ginger paste, garlic paste, carom seeds chili powder, cumin seeds powder, all spice powder, chaat masala, black pepper powder, white vinegar, red chili powder, lemon juice, salt, with gram flour.
2. Add fish pieces to the above mixture and marinate them for about 3 hours.
3. Heat oil in a pan, fry pieces on both sides till golden and crisp.

Ingredients For Tartar Sauce:

• Egg yolks  2
• Extra virgin olive oil  2 cups
• Lemon  1
• Salt  to taste
• Black pepper  to taste
• Gherkin  3-4
• Onions  1
• Capers  1 tbsp
• Parsley chopped  1 tbsp
• Dijon mustard  1 tbsp
• White vinegar  1/4 tsp
• Salt  to taste
• Black pepper  to taste

Method:

1. In a blender, process egg yolks until frothy.
2. While the food processor is running, pour a very thin stream of oil into the egg yolk through the opening.
3. Continue to pour the thin stream while the machine is running; when the mixture begins to thicken, pour in the lemon juice, then continue with the remaining oil (machine still running).
4. Remove in a bowl and set aside, use 2 cups of the mayonnaise for the tartar sauce.
5. Place in a blender capers, onion gherkins and parsley. Pulse the machine for 2-3 seconds only to coarsely chop ingredients.
6. In a bowl, combine the mixture with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and several drops of vinegar.
7. Taste and season with salt and freshly crushed pepper.
8. Chill and serve.
   

Ingredients For Chicken Nuggets:

• Boneless chicken  1 kg
• White vinegar  2 tbsp
• Soya sauce  2 tbsp
• Chili sauce  1 tbsp
• Black pepper  1 tsp
• White pepper  1 tsp
• Bread crumbs  2 cup
• Eggs  2
• Corn flour  3 tbsp
• Salt  to taste
• Oil  for frying

Method:

1. In a bowl add chicken pieces, soya sauce, white vinegar, black pepper powder, white pepper powder, salt, chili sauce, and corn flour.
2. Mix well all ingredients and marinate for few hours in refrigerator.
3. Heat oil and dip the chicken nuggets in eggs and bread crumbs.
4. Now fry the chicken nuggets on a low heat till golden brown and crispy.
5. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or chili sauce.

Ingredients for Russian Salad:

• Potatoes 1 cup
• Peas 1/2 cup
• Carrot 1 cup
• Egg 1
• Mayonnaise 4 tbsp
• Fresh cream 2 tbsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Black pepper 1/2 tsp
• Caster sugar 1 tsp
• Salad leaves for garnish

Method:

1. In a bowl, mix vegetables, salt, pepper, sugar, mayonnaise and fresh cream together.
2. Serve garnished on bed of salad leaves and decorate with boiled egg slices.