Independence Day Recipes: Plan Independence Day menu in advance! This monsoon, indulge in seafood soup, fried chicken wings & BBQ smoked fish

Monsoon is the perfect season to indulge in comfort food.

With the 75th Independence Day around the corner, plan the extended weekend menu in advance with seafood soup, fried chicken wings and BBQ smoked fish.

Specially curated by Ram Bahadur Budhathoki, Head Chef at Chowman – Chain of Restaurants,these rainy-day recipes are not only filling but will also satisfy your soul.

On the extended weekend on Independence Day, pamper yourself, ditch eating out and try these delicious recipes.

Bring home some seafood and chicken, and get busy!

SEAFOOD SOUP


Cooking Time: 10-15 Minutes
Portion: 2 people


Ingredients:
Squid – 15gm

Prawn – 20gm

Crabmeat – 15gm

Garlic – 2gm

Salt – 3gm

Pepper – 3gm

Broth Powder – 3gm

Corn Flour – 15gm

Egg – 0.25ml

Wine – 3ml

Coriander Leaf – 1gm

Methods:

– Take squids, crabs and prawns; chop them into pieces after a thorough cleaning

– Boil them and sauté them with garlic

– Add the stock water and mix broth powder; stir them a little

– Add corn flour on top and stir them once again

– Season the preparation with the required amount of salt, pepper, egg drop and wine while the soup is at boiling point

– Pour the soup into a bowl and finally top it off with sprinkles of coriander

FRIED CHICKEN WINGS


Cooking Time: 15-20 mins
Portion: 2 People


Ingredients:
4 Pieces of whole Wings – 300gm

Ginger – 6gm

Garlic – 5gm

Chilli Oil – 10ml

Coriander leaf – 2gm

Lemon Juice – 1.5

Methods:
– Clean the pieces of whole wings thoroughly

– Now mix a few drops of Chilli oil into the normal batter

– Add ginger and garlic paste into the batter

– Cover the pieces of whole wings with the normal batter

– Marinate the prep for 15 minutes

– Deep fry the pieces in vegetable oil until crispy yellow

– Squeeze a few drops of lemon on top for a tang to the crisp

BBQ SMOKED FISH


Ingredients:
150 gms of Bhetki fish sliced into 10 equal pieces

1 egg, cornflour, and all-purpose flour for frying

Ginger

Dry red chillies

Diced onion

Condiments like tomato ketchup, butter, dark soya sauce

Spring onion for garnishing

Method:
– Marinate the fish with salt and pepper for a few minutes. Then coat the pieces in cornflour, all-purpose flour and egg batter and then fry for 2 minutes

– Toss the fish pieces in a large pan with ginger, dry red chillies and diced onion

– Add tomato ketchup, dark soya sauce, butter, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste

– Garnish with spring onions and serve