Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Chicken wings

Ingredients :

                     - chicken wings 500g
                     - dark soya sauce tbsp 3
                -  ginger, garlic, onions -  chopped
                    - pepper powder as required
                - salt
                - sugar 1 tbsp
                - aginomoto 2 tsp
                - water to cover the chicken
                - vinegar 2 tbsp

    Method:

                1.  heat add all the ingredients in a light fire for about 7 minutes in closed lid
               2. take off the lid and heat in a light fire till it get cooked.



                           
                                        



          

 

OVEN- ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS with carrot and potatoes

Ingredients :

                               - 6 large chicken thighs with skin and bones
                     - 1 tbsp olive oil
                     - 1 tbsp salt
                     - 2 tbsp dried thyme
                     - 1 1/2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
                     - 1/4 tsp freshly grated or ground nutmeg
                     - 4 medium unpeeled yukon gold potatoes , scrubbed, cut into 2-  inch thick spears
                     - 3 medium carrots , peeled , cut into 2-  inch  spears.


          Method :

                       1. Preheat oven to  450 degree Fahrenheit.  coat large rimmed baking sheet with 1 tbsp oil.  place the  chicken  on baking sheet. turn to coat with oil and set skin side up. mix salt, thyme, 1 1/2 tsp pepper and  nutmeg in a small bowl . sprinkle half of mixture over chicken.
 
                     2. Roast until the chicken starts to brown and some fats has rendered , about 30 minutes . meanwhile , combine potatoes, carrots , 2 tbsp oil in  large bowl. transfer thighs to medium bowl ; turn to coat with drippings roast until vegetables soften , 30 minutes. place thighs on vegetables ; 
         
                   3. pour accumulated juices from chicken over  . return sheet to oven  . roast until chicken  is cooked and vegetables brown, 15 minutes longer




                                                                 

Chicken curry ( kashmiri style)

Ingredients:

                   - 8 chicken legs ( cut into two)
            - 4 tbsp masala  powder
            - 1 tbsp red chili powder
            - 4 tbsp tomato ketchup
            - 1 tbsp Worcestershire  sauce
            - 1 tesp 5 spice  pwder
           - 1 tesp sugar
           -  2" pieces ginger - grated
           - 3 tbsp oil
           - 4nos garlic clove -  crushed
           - 1nos juice of lime
           - i tbsp fresh coriander leaves chopped
           - 3 tbsp  seasoning powder



       Method:

                   1. to make marinate mix the masala powder tomato  ketchup, chili powder , Worcestershire sauce. five spice power , sugar, salt and little water leave to rest for 10  minutes.
                   2. Rub the masala mixture over the chicken and rest for 1 minute 
            3. heat oil in a pan ,  add crushed ginger and garlic until golden brown.
                  4. Add the chicken and fry until sealed. then cover and cook until the chicken is tender and oil separated  from  the sauce, sprinkle the lemon juice,  ginger slices,  chopped coriander over the chicken serve hot with plain rice.




                                        

Saturday, May 4, 2013

CHICKEN in cashew nut sauce

Ingredients :

                      - 500g chicken cut in to cubes
               - 2 nos medium onions cut in to quarters
               - 1/2 cup cashew nuts
               - 2 tbsp tomato paste
               - 1 tesp garlic -  crushed
              - 1 1/2 tesp garam masala
              -  1  tesp chili powder
              - 1 tbsp lime juice
              - 1/4  tesp turmeric powder
              -  salt to taste
              - 1 tbsp curd
              - 2 tbsp oil
              - 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
             - 1 tbsp sultana
             - 175g mushrooms
             - 1 1/2 cups water


            Method :

                       1. place the onion in food processor  and process for 1 minute and add tomato puree, cashew nuts, garam masala
, garlic, chili powder, lemon juice, turmeric, salt and curd to the processed onions and process for further 1 - 1 1/2 minutes ( as a spice mixture)

                    2. in a heavy pan heat oil and pour the spice mixture in to the pan and fry for 2 minute. and when its lightly cooked and half of the chopped coriander, sultans, and chicken and continue to stir fry for one minute.

                  3. add mushrooms , pour the water to a simmer , cover the pan cook in low heat for 10 minutes  or until its cooked well and sauce is thicken , garnish with chopped coriander leaves.








                   




                                

  

Chicken wings in tomato sauce

Ingredients :

                    - 20 nos chicken wings ( skin on )
             - 1 tbsp garlic
             - 2 tbsp onoion
             - 1 tbsp ginger
             - Red and  Green chilli chopped and mixed together
             - 1 sprig of celery
             - few  sprigs of spring onion
             - 200g of chicken minced
             - salt, pepper, ajinomoto to taste
             - 1 tsp sesame oil
             - 2 egg whites
             -  200g bread crumbs or white  sesame seeds
             - oil for deep frying


      Method :

                    1. pull the chicken out of the bone half way and turn 
                    2 . then mix well and stuff  the wings
                    3 . dip in egg white and coat with bread crumbs or sesame seeds.
                   4 . deep fry and serve hot with tomato sauce.



                              

 
 

Chicken Tikka

 Ingredients :

                 - boneless chicken cubes                  450 g
                 - fresh ginger - crushed                    1 tsp
                 - Garlic - crushed                             1 tsp
                 - chili powder                                   1 tsp
                 - Turmeric powder                           1/4 tsp
                 - Salt                                                 1 tsp
                 - curd                                                150ml
                 - Lemon juice                                   4 tbsp
                 - fresh chopped coriander               1 tbsp
                 - oil                                                   1  tbsp


      Method :

                  1. in a  bowl mix chicken,  ginger, garlic, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, curd, lemon juice, coriander leaves and marinate   for at least 2 hours
                 2.  grill for 15-20 minutes
                 3.  Garnish with onion rings  and lime or lemon sliced.




                            


                             
 

Friday, May 3, 2013

Shawarma rolls

                            Shawarma rolls

 

          
          dough :

                     - white flour                         3 cup
                     - an egg
                     - Yeast                                 1/4 teaspoon
                               - Sugar                                 1 tablespoon
                     -  salt                                   1/2 teaspoon
                     - Water                                1/4 cup
                     - melted butter



       Filling :

                    - Shawarman meat
                    - shredded lettuce                   1 cup
                    - Chopped tomato                   1/2 cup
                    - onion cut into thin slices       1/2 cup




    Method:

                 - combine all  dry dough ingredients and  add water to  knead it smooth 
                 - Cover and stand in a  warm place  for 1/4 hour
                 -  Divide the dough into small balls , brush with butter and  stand for 10 minutes
                 - Flat  each piece into thin circles ,  heat , griddle and fry the both sides 
                 - Fill each piece with shawarman  meat and vegetables
                 - Serve it hot


             
                                       

                          

                      


Home made Biscuits

                         Home made Biscuits

 

Ingredients :

                                   - flour                      1 kg
                       - Sugar                     500g
                                  - Butter                    200g
                       - eggs                           4
                       - Salt 
                       - Oil
     


             Method :

                            -  Beat the eggs adding butter and sugar
                            -  Add the flour little by little  while mixing it
                            - make them into beautiful shapes and fry it



                          
                             

Gulab jamun

                          Gulab jamun

    

   Ingredients :

                          flour                            1 pound
                          milkmaid                     1 small tin
                          Baking powder           1 teaspoon
                          Sugar                           1 pound
                          water                           1 tea cup
                          Salt           
                          Vanilla essence



           Method :

                          - mix the flour and the baking powder
                          - add salt and and vanilla essence to the flour and mix it well
                          - add milkmaid and mix it neatly
                          - make small balls out of the mixed flour
                          - leave it in the oil for about 2 hours
                          - fry the balls in the oil
                          - prepare a sugar syrup and dip the balls into  it
                          - serve it