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4 Varieties of Half Moons Savory, all perfect to freeze
Post updated: February 19, 2021
These are nice appetizers in the shape of a half-moon and can be enjoyed at any time
Print4 Varieties Half Moons Savory
Peppadew and Cream Moon Filling; Chicken Jalapeño Moons; Vegetable
Moons and Chicken and Mushroom Moons.
They make an excellent meal or side dish.
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Peppadew and Cream Moon Filling
- 1/2 kg cubed chicken fillet
- 1 onion cubed fine
- 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp Ina Paarman’s garlic pepper
- Salt to taste
- Green masala to taste
- Crushed garlic to taste
- 1 heaped tsp paprika
- 1tsp jeera (Cumin seeds)
- 1tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tub cream cheese
Chicken Jalapeño Moons
- 500 g fillet cut into tiny cubed
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 3 tbsps. hot sauce
- 2 tbsps. jalapeños minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp. Maizena (corn starch)
Vegetable Moons
- 1 shredded baby cabbage
- 1 grated onion [remove all the water]
- 1 shredded pepper [colors are optional]
- 1 cup corn
- Grated carrots
Sauce for Vegetable Moons
- 1 1/2 tbsps. butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Maziena [boil]
Chicken and Mushroom Moons
- 4 pieces chicken fillet cubed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Aromat
- 1 tsp Robertson’s chicken spice (or any other brand)
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp grounded chilies
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 green pepper cubed
- 1 tin cream-style corn
- 1 tray mushrooms (cleaned and steamed with salt and pepper)
- 1 tub fresh cream
- 1 tsp flour
- 1 tsp Knorr Pepper sauce
- 1 tsp Knorr Mushroom sauce
- Grated cheese
Dough
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp. butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Peppadew and Cream Moon Filling
Cook onion in ghee/oil until soft, add crush garlic.
Add chicken and the rest of the ingredients. cook until almost done. add 1 tomato finely cubed and 1/4 cup chopped peppadews.
Cook until water cooked out.
When completely cold mix in 1 tub cream cheese and chopped green dhania.
Chicken Jalapeño Moons
Make a paste of ½ cup jalapeño (cut up)
In a non-stick pot braise chicken on high in butter till dry.
Add sauces & spices & cook until water is cooked out.
Add Maizena paste & allow to simmer until thickened.
Set aside to cool.
When cool add the cut-up jalapeño place a spoonful of filling in the center and close over tightly
Vegetable Moons
Boiled rice noodles.
Mushrooms [optional], stir fry the veggies in oil, add 1 tbsps. Aromat, salt, pepper, green masala.
Let it cool.
Sauce:
When cool, add salt, pepper, green dhania, spring onion, equal amounts of cheddar
and mozzarella cheese
Chicken and Mushroom Moons
Braise the chicken in ghee, add spices, and add green pepper and cream-style corn.
Add mushrooms
Make a paste with the flour/pepper sauce/mushroom sauce and water and add to
the chicken, then add fresh cream.
When cool, add grated cheese! Must be dry and thick!
Dough
Bring to a boil, then add 2 cups flour and stir vigorously until it forms a ball.
Knead into a smooth dough.
Roll out and cut with Tupperware cutter.
Brush with egg, then place a spoonful of filling in the center and close over tightly.
Dip in egg and breadcrumbs and freeze!.
Notes
Please note: All brands indicated above, represents South African Brands. If not available, feel free to substitute with what you use at home.
Prepared, tried, and tested Feriel Sonday from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
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This looks yummy!
Do try it and hope you will enjoy it
Mr M 🙂 thanks