On V-Day, create special delights for loved one

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 13 2015 | 7:05 PM IST

If you're still racking your brains over where to treat your beloved on Valentine's Day Saturday, try making her feel special with a culinary treat at home.

The rush on Valentine's Day makes it difficult sometimes to get table reservations, and the wait for your table and your food may be too long and thus spoil the fun. So, to avoid that and to add an extra special touch to your celebrations, try combining the joy of eating at home and craft a stylish meal for your lady-love.

Here's a sweet and 'saltychocolicious' recipe that can be prepared within minutes, as suggested by McCain Foods Kitchen

Chocolicious Fries:

Ingredients:

9 MM Fries - 150 gms

Honey - 1 tbsp

Chocolate Syrup - 1 tbsp

Strawberry Syrup - 1 tsp

Maple Syrup - 1 tsp

Roasted Almond - 1 tbsp

Roasted Cashew - 1 tbsp

Dates - 1 tbsp

Sugar Strands - 1 tsp

Gems - 6-8 nos

Cinnamon Powder

Cornflour - 1 tbsp

Water - 2 tbsp

Method:

* Make a thin batter of cornflour and water.

* Coat fries with the batter and deep fry at 175°C for 3 minutes till golden

* In a pan, heat honey, add a pinch of cinnamon powder and toss the fries in it till evenly coated

* Sprinkle some dry fruits and toss

* Place on a serving dish and top with the remaining dry fruits

* Pour chocolate syrup on the fries, spreading evenly

* Top it with strawberry and maple syrup

* Sprinkle sugar strands and gems on top

* Serve

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First Published: Feb 13 2015 | 7:02 PM IST

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