These flatbread sandwiches are topped with chopped fish fillet meatballs and best served with raita which compliments the dish to perfection
Watch this Masala TV video to learn how to make Fish kofta Sandwich and Rosewater Pistachio Cupcakes Recipes. This show of Food Diaries with Chef Zarnak Sidhwa aired on 1 November 2019.
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Fish Kofta Sandwich: Ingredients for Flatbreads: Yogurt 300gm Flour 350gm Baking powder 1 tsp Oil for brushing & frying Melted salted butter 25gm Black poppy seeds 2 tsp
For Raita: Yogurt 200ml Mint leaves handful Crushed garlic 1 clove Mango/any chutney 3 tbsp
Method: To make the flatbreads, put the yogurt into a bowl and mix in the flour, baking powder and 1 tsp of salt. Knead briefly to bring together as dough. Leave in a covered bowl for 30 minutes. Put all the kofta ingredients in a food processor, season well, and pulse until combined. Form into small patties and chill for 20 minutes. Mix the raita ingredients, then season. To cook the flatbreads, divide the dough into 4 and roll out on a lightly floured work surface. Heat a frying pan. Lightly brush a flatbread with oil, put in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until it starts to puff and turns a dark golden color. Brush with butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Keep warm wrapped in foil in a low oven while you cook the rest. Cook the koftas in a little oil for 3-4 minutes each side, in batches, until cooked through. To assemble, divide the koftas between the flatbreads, spoon on some chutney and raita and serve immediately.
Rosewater Pistachio Cupcakes: Ingredients for Cupcakes Butter 115gm Sugar ¾ cup Eggs 2 Milk ½ cup Vanilla essence ½ tsp Flour ¾ cup Flour ½ cup + 1 tbsp Rosewater 1 tsp Pink food coloring as required For Rosewater Butter cream: Butter 115gm Icing sugar 3-4 cups Milk ¼ cup Rosewater 2 tsp Pink food coloring as required Pistachios ¼ cup (to decorate) Method: For cupcakes preheat oven to 170°C. Line 12 muffin tins with cupcake papers and grease a baking pan. Cream the butter until smooth in a bowl. Gradually add the sugar and beat for 3 minutes until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the 2 flours and salt into a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. Do not over mix. Separate ⅓ of mixture to a small bowl. Add rosewater and drops of pink food color and mix well. Pour mixture into greased baking tin and cook for 15 mins, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Once completely cool, cut he
