MyMusingsSangSpeak-Pet Puja - Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade Mayonnaise

The homemade mayonnaise is one easy recipe and stays for about a week in the fridge. Nowadays, readymade mayonnaise is available in the market, but, I prefer the homemade one as it does not have preservatives and is tastier and you can make it to suit your tastes perfectly. I learnt to make mayonnaise from a dear friend of mine and I am sharing her recipe. I have modified and made some changes though. I use whole egg for my mayo; the traditional mayo uses only the egg yolk. Mayonnaise comes in very handy as a spread for variety of sandwiches and salads.

Ingredients

Egg – 1 no

Salad oil – 1 cup

Salt – As per taste

Sugar – 2 teaspoons

Vinegar/Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon

Black Pepper Powder – ½ teaspoon

Mustard Powder – ½ teaspoon

Method

Beat egg with a whisk option in electric mixer. Add little oil at a time and keep whisking till all oil is used and a good emulsified mixture is formed. Add salt, sugar, vinegar/lemon juice, black pepper powder and mustard powder and give a final whisk. Mayonnaise is ready to use, store it in a clean jar and refrigerate and use as and when required.

Note – Mayonnaise can be used in a variety of sandwiches along with boiled chicken, tomatoes and cucumbers, cabbage and carrots and so on. Russian salad can be made by using boiled potatoes, peas and beans, and carrots, apples, grapes dressed in mayonnaise. You can make various coleslaw too using cabbage and lettuce etc. If salad oil is not readily available, use any refined oil.

People with egg allergies, be careful. Some people are allergic to uncooked eggs too, so be careful if you are eating mayo prepared with egg.  

MyMusingsSangSpeak-Pet Puja - Chicken Sandwiches

Chicken Sandwiches

Chicken Sandwiches taste utterly delicious and are simple to make too. These sandwiches give the taste of chicken patties. The chicken filling can be made and stored in the fridge for up to 5-6 days and used as and when required. You can also make kathi rolls, tacos or burgers with this filling.

Ingredients

Chicken – 500 gms

Onions – 2 large

Tomatoes – 2 large

Ginger Garlic paste – 1 and ½ teaspoon

Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon

Red Chilly Powder – ½ teaspoon

Coriander – 7-8 sprigs

Salt – To taste

Oil – 2 tablespoons

Bread – 10 slices

Butter – 25-30 gms

Mayo/cheese spread (optional) – 30 40 gms

Tomato sauce – For accompaniment

Method 

Cook the chicken in little water in a pressure cooker. Remove the stalk and debone the chicken and shred it. Slice onions and tomatoes. Wash coriander and chop finely. Heat oil in a pan and add onion and fry till it caramelizes to a nice golden brown. Then add tomatoes and ginger garlic paste and fry for about 2-3 minutes. Then add shredded chicken, garam masala, chilly powder, salt and stir well. Finally add chopped coriander and remove from fire.

For sandwiches, apply little butter to the bread slices and toast them lightly, spread the mayo/cheese, chicken filling and toast till they become crispy. Chicken sandwiches are ready to be served.

Note

You can add mint leaves or spring onions for variation.The chicken sandwiches form sumptuous breakfast foods, also good to carry in tiffins and are tasty snacks for party as well.