Vegetable Fish Balls

Fish Balls are commonly smooth in texture with opaque white color that it pops when deep fried. It can contain much extender at times using flour. In this recipe, freshly chopped vegetables are added to give a different texture. There is no exact measurements yet is indicated in this recipe These golden Fish Balls are excellent served with sweet chili sauce as an appetizer or finger food. Hard to stop at just one. This very simple way of preparation allows one to appreciate its mild flavor and texture. It is wonderful mixed with fish and vegetables and made into deep fried patties or balls. Salmon is a more oily fish and it made the mixture a little easier to handle. I opted for vegetables that are more familiar and easily available here like carrots and green onions. All the ingredients worked really well together and I am pleased with the outcome. This dish has become a favorite at our house.

Prep time	Cook time	Serves
30 mins	30 mins	15

Recipe type: Appetizer

Cuisine:  Continental 

Ingredients Fish Fillets  - 2 packets (2 kg) Mashed potatoes -3 no’s Vegetables (Carrot,Beans,Cabbage,Gobi )  -3 cups Minced ginger and garlic -1/2 cup Minced Onions -1/2 kg Ginger powder -2 tsp Cooking soda -3 tsp Maida – 1 cup (for paste) Bread crumbs -1 cup Eastern Fish masala – ¼ cup or more  Red chili powder -2 tbsp. Corn flour  -3/4 cup Coriander leaves –few bunches

Method

1. Place the fish fillet in salted water finely chopped fish fillets. Microwave or boil the fish until cooked, flake the fish to make about some amount which blends well with other vegetables. 

2. Boil or steam the potatoes and mash. Grate the carrots using not so fine mesh. Place the onions, vegetables, ginger and garlic in a food processor. 

3. Transfer to a bowl and add the flaked fish, potatoes, vegetables, bread crumbs, cornstarch and flour. Mix all ingredients. Season with salt, pepper. 

4. Eastern Fish Masala and red chili powder.Shape spoonfuls of fish vegetable mixture into balls. Dust some flour so as not to be sticky. 

5. Drop into hot oil and deep fry until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Serving suggestions

Serve with sweet chili sauce or your favorite dippings.

Notes

 For a spicy sauce, add chili.

Mixed Fruit Salsa

Fruit salsa is  a delicious and healthy snack the whole family will enjoy It has wonderful taste and texture and it’s super easy to make The easiest and healthiest way to add flavor to any food is to have some salsa with it. This fruit salsa is great on its own or as a dip with tortilla chips, Monaco biscuits or Nachos. 

The mild tasting onions, minimal heat from the jalapeno went hand in hand with the sweet mangoes so well. I made a small batch of the salsa at first and having loved it so much, made a huge batch. It went well with all of them, in fact it was perfect accompaniment to Spicy flavored Nachos which was little hot for us and this salsa managed to counter balance its effects superbly.  

Fruit salsa is really simple to make! You pick out the fruit, chop and peel it as needed then mix it together with lemon juice and honey/sugar in a large bowl. Serve within two hours for the best result. Kiwi is also a colorful addition to the dish. Peel the outsides with a knife and chop finely for a gorgeous green hue in your sweet fruit salsa. Mango is a hidden gem here! I absolutely love mango. It’s my favorite fruit next to watermelon and it adds a delicious tropical flavor to this fruit salsa.

I had a great time with Eastern Condiments on the particular event day.My friends and family were enjoying the event conducted by the Eastern condiments.My friend Aveta took great effort to organize the event in a wonderful way.Thank you dear for all the support you have given to me during the event.

Prep time	Cooking time	Serves
15 mins	20 mins	3 -4  persons

Recipe type: Snack recipes

Cuisine:  Continental

Ingredients Big Fresh mango  - 2 no’s Pineapple   -1 big Banana  -4 no’s Kiwi -5 no’s Papaya -2 no’s Tomato  7 no’s Onions -2 no’s Pudina leaves -1 cup Jalapeno -3 tbsp. Eastern Chaat Masala -2 tbsp. Chopped fresh Basil   -2 tbsp. Monaco biscuits  -4  big packets Nachos –al flavored packets Lemon Juice -2 tbsp. Brown sugar -1/4 cup Salt   -2tsp Extra virgin Olive oil -1 tbsp.

Method

1.To make the fruit salsa, peel and chop all of the fruit in small pieces. 

 

 2. In a large bowl combine mango,pineapple,papaya,kiwi and banana.Stir everything for even blending.

 

3. Now add tomato and pudina to the bowl for extra flavour.Give a quick toss and leave aside.In a small bowl combine the lime, salt, extra virgin olive oil and jalapeno, Stir in a large bowl and  and mix to combine.

4. Now add Eastern Chaat masala powder and basil leaves.Arrange all the biscuits and Nachos properly for the preparations.

5. Brush Nachos with Olive oil. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours. You'll add the basil right before serving.

 

 6. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired.

 

Notes
Feel free to adjust ingredients to your own liking.If you prefer a spicier salsa, use more jalapeno or don't discard all of the seeds serve with fruit salsa. 
 

Set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This helps the flavor to mingle well.

Product Review for Eastern Condiments

Today I have a lot to share with you which will be fun and exciting,so I hope you will read through! 
“Product Review”

I have never done a “product review” on my blog. A box full of spice powders and ready to mix curry packs arrived from eastern condiments. Seriously this is my first product review and I love the samples send by my friend, Aveta of Eastern Condiments. I was really surprised when Aveta asked to write an unbiased review for some of the products of Eastern Condiments P Ltd. Lets have twist with tasting different flavors of their masala powders. Almost I have tried all eastern product masala powders and felt the taste and spice level content...On going through their website I came to know that they are very famous in the Middle Eastern countries as well as USA.

Advantages of their products:

·         It’s clear, direct and easy to follow. The ease of preparation varies depending on the recipe.

·         Its Easily available ingredients and budget friendly

·         They have Variety of Eastern products

Wide range of products:

The have a wide variety of products which has an exquisite flavor and taste in it. They have launched a few products with the ethnic taste of Karnataka. Here my family members love the flavored rice and one among our favorites happens to be Bisibela bath. And each of the products had very well explained recipe behind the packet, which was easy and simple to follow. Now the concept has totally changed because of our busy lifestyle. Hardly have we got time to do all the steps and make our own spice powders at home. Though I prefer to make home ground spices, however do not get time. Hence, I have to rely on the store bought spice powders sometimes for emergency cases.

Review of 3 Eastern products

Eastern Bisibela bhath powder

Eastern Hyderabadi Biryani Mix

Eastern Puliyogare Mix

Usually we bloggers prepare Homemade masala powders and now it’s time to taste the Eastern product. It’s an easy way process with the steps directed behind the pack and tastes different.

First Review: Eastern Bisibela bhath powder

So here comes my first review on Bisibela bath masala

Being In Bangalore, I have been doing this recipe for at least once in aweek.It’s actually a one pot meal which is fast to cook and tastes yum when it’s served hot. the aroma of the coriander and til seeds was so evident in the masala. Everyone liked it and the color was very good. Cinnamom, clove and til seeds was sensible and all the spices were added perfectly like according to the measuremnets.The spice flavors and the color in this bisibela bhath powder mix is really favorable and blends well with rice. 

The look was very appealing and keeps expecting more when you try out once. The masala powder is well balanced, that is, the spice and flavors are not overpowering. It is just like what we prepare at home, except for the salt. On the whole as I said, it is like our home made masala, anyone can go for Eastern Bisibela bhath powder without any second thought. This is the first time when I made some thing with readymade masala, and believe me it is so easy to cook and yummy to taste.

 Rating for Bisibela bhath masala: 8/10

Second review: Eastern Hyderabadi biryani mix

This product is damn spicy and when I tried for the first time, my family members could not eat with enjoyment. So I tried to reduce the quantity of the spice mix to briyani. 

 Eastern have suggested Biryani masala for so many biryani varieties like Eastern Bombay mix, Sindhi biryani mix. Try to get all the biryani masala mix and feel the taste.The powder imparts a lot of spice and a strong flavor.

 Rating for Hyderabadi Biryani mix: 7 /10

Final Review: Eastern Puliogare masala:

The final product which I tried is one of my favorite recipe from childhood is Puliogare, where I always get in temples. My mom prepares this mixture by roasting and grinding the dry spices. Voila...Now days we get in packet versions, I assure you that this Puliogare powder mix is damn good and tastes just like my mom does at home. 

Every spice in this packet is well balanced and the aroma and taste of tamarind was very prominent in the masala. If it has more peanuts, it would have been nice for the colorful texture. My kids always love the spicy flavor which is perfectly blended in this mix. Totally I was enjoying my Puliogare with my family.

Rating for Puliogare masala: 9/10

Note: This is an unbiased review which is purely based on my own taste & preference.

Thanks Eastern Condiments for giving me an opportunity to review your products.

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