Cooking with Leftovers - Part II

I recently tried out something new with leftovers; which I wanted to share here. As is the case usually, I had some leftover vegetables - Paneer and Gobi sabzi along with a couple of rotis from morning. As evening dawned I felt like munching something light. I considered it for a few moments. Here is what I did:

I chopped some onion and tomato and stir fried it. Added the leftover vegetables, lightly frying it along. Added a helping of the paneer sabzi masala from the what was leftover and mixed it all together.

Then I took my rotis, applied ghee on both sides and heated them on the tava till they turned a warm brown and slightly crispy.

I then spread out the sabzi mix onto the rotis and rolled it up into a nice looking kathi roll look-alike. I cut it into equal halves and ... 

... A great snack materialized in just about 15 mins.

If you have ideas on leftover food preparation, I’d definitely like to hear from you. Feel free to type out in the comments section below!

Also check out my earlier post on cooking with leftovers here.

La Mesa at Koramangala

Location: Koramangala (Bangalore)

I wanted to try Mexican last night. The only caveat … I didn’t want to spend too much on places like Habanero; which are good but come at a high price.

I filtered for Mexican restaurants in Bangalore on Zomato and Burrp and this placed called ‘La Mesa’ in Kormangala, popped up. I had not heard of this place before. What made me curious about this place was that burrp suggested only Rs. 250 for an average meal for two here. I quickly read through the reviews. Although there were only a few reviews  people were raving about the food. I settled on giving it a try.

The place is small and non-ac, QSR. Doesn't offer an ambiance  They have a decent Leb-Mex menu along with dine-in and home-delivery options. They don’t have a drinks menu but serve soft-drinks at mrp. The food is they serve is good! Some things are great while others are ‘not bad’. Here is what we tried:

Burrito Bowl with with Beans and Vegetables

 This was the best thing I tried there. As i started to dig in, the flavors gradually sinked in. The sour cream and cheese topping made it even more flavorful.

Pita with Hummus and Falafel

This was just okay! A mish-mash of too many flavors and I couldn't get the distinct taste of hummus I was looking for.

Quesadillas with Cheese Beans and Vegetables

Again this was a good preparation! The filling was nice and a great sour cream served alongside added so much to the taste.

All this in just Rs. 255/-. The pricing and reviews were correct! Great mexican taste and value for money sums up this small, relatively unknown joint.

People not looking for a fancy place but in search for great taste ... do give it a try!

Pind Balluchi

Location: Bangalore, MG Road (Garuda Mall)

Pind Balluchi was my favorite punjabi food spot in Noida. I used to frequent it often with my buddies and was never once disappointed with this joint.
Today while strolling around in Garuda Mall, I just happened to pass by it. The familiar big red neon sign with the sardar ji sitting under it with his lathi, activated my dormant taste buds.
Seeing one of my fav joints right in front of me made me crave for its food. I stood there reading its menu at the door. Just then a set of customers walked out of the restaurant ... I caught a glimpse inside; of the familiar sights, smells. Just then, at that moment the deal was sealed! I went right in and asked for a 'table for two'!

Here's a splash of the splendid meal we had:

A warm welcome! 

Confusion written across face. Kya order karen? Everything looks splendid!

Rubbing hands together with glee. Eager to get started!

Getting started with 'Dahi ke Kebab'. Really Really gooood

A closer look. Great preparation ... what an amazing invention this is

Kadai Paneer with Roomali Roti

Aam Panna concocted to perfection

A dash of colors to celebrate the food!