Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Yakhni / mutton stock


preparation time : Nil 

cooking time : 20 to 30 minutes









ingredients :



goat /cow mutton with bone                            1 kg 
cinnamon stick                                                 1 two inches 
chopped onion                                                 2 
ginger                                                                1 inches crushed 
garlic clove                                                  5 to 8 whole 
salt                                                                 1 tsp 
water                                                                3 cups
bay leaf                                                                 1




method :


  • put all the ingredients in pressure cooker and pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistle .or till the mutton get cooked .


  • drain the water into bowl and use it in yakhni pulao or in any place u want to  

Yakhni Pulao


preparation time : 15 minutes
cooking time :  30 -45 minutes

















ingredients :

mutton with bone                                     1 kg
fennel powder                                            1 tsp
Basmati rise                                                  2 cup
( soaked in water for 30 minutes )
salt                                                                  1 tsp
ghee / oil                                                        1/2 cup  OR  5 tbsp
caraway seeds                                                1 tsp
black peppercorns                                                1 tbsp ( 10 to 12 )
clove                                                                  3 to 4
green cardamom  powder                           1/4 tsp
salt    as per taste
cinnamon stick                                                  1
bay leaf                                                                   2
mutton stock                                                   3 to 4 cup
yogurt                                                                1 cup
milk                                                                   1/4 cup
green chilly sliced                                              5 to 6
ginger powder                                                     1 tbsp

garlic grated                                                   1 tsp




method :


  • in a large mixing bowl take mutton pieces add cinnamon stick , salt , grated garlic , ginger powder , cloves , green cardamom powder , bay leaves and black pepper corn .fennel powder  mix well and set aside for marinate about 1 hour at-least , you can marinade it overnight in fridge too .
  • heat ghee in a pan add caraway seeds / cumin seed and add marinated mutton sauté till oil comes out on high flame at-least about 7 to 8 minute .
  • now add green chilly slices and curd and sauté for 3 minutes .
  • now add mutton stock and allow it to boil . when mixture starts boiling add drained  rice and again let it boil .
  • when it starts boiling allow it to boil on same heat for 3 to 4 minutes add fresh mint leafs   then cover the pan tightly and cook for 20 minutes on slow flame till mutton and rice get cooked fully .
  • remove in a serving platter and serve hot with any raita / salad 

Sunday, July 14, 2013

maalpua ( mal pura )



cooking time : 15 minutes 

preparation time : 10 to 15 minutes 











ingredients :



refined flour                1  cup
semolina                      1 tbsp
casting sugar                             2 tbsp
baking soda                          1/2 tsp
milk                                  1 cup 
green cardamom powder    1/4 tsp 
egg                                       2
yellow food color              pinch
vanilla extract                     1/2 tsp
walnuts and cashew             1/2 cup (roughly crushed )
rabri                                     for serving ( 1 tbsp)
ghee                                     to fry about 4 to 5 tbsp



method :



  • in a large mixing bowl take refined flour , semolina,add casting sugar , green cardamom powder .vanilla extract  , yellow food color mix well .
  • add walnuts , break eggs , milk , mix well .and beat well and marinate it  for 2 hours .
  • now add baking soda and again mix well . 
  • heat up ghee in a large fry pan and with the help of deep bottom spoon spread the mixture and make round shape as shown in pic .
  • cook both the side till light golden color . 
  • remove in a plate and serve it with rabdi .
  • serve hot . immediately .

Note : consistency  of the batter should neither be too thick nor too loss . 




Saturday, July 13, 2013

buttermilk fried chicken


preparation time : 15 minutes 
cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes 










ingredients :

chicken pieces                                                  6 to 8
(wings , breast pieces and drumstick
skin removed)
garlic powder                                               1 tsp
black pepper powder                                    1 tsp
lemon juice                                                  1 tbsp
salt to taste
paprika powder / red chilly powder              2 tsp
dried herbs                                                      1 tsp
white pepper powder                                  1 tsp
thyme                                                              1 tsp
butter milk / full cream milk                          1 cup
refined flour / all purpose flour                         1 cup
onion powder                                                  1/2 tsp




method :

to marinade the chicken :


  • take chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl add salt to taste ,1 tsp garlic powder ,1 tsp black pepper powder , 1/2 tsp white pepper powder ,lemon juice , 1 tsp paprika powder , 1/2 tsp dried herbs , 1/2 tsp thyme. toss all the ingredients well . ensure spice get well coated with chicken .


  • now add 1 cup of butter milk and mix well . cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it into refrigerator for at-least 10 hours to marinate .

 



    now take refined flour into a bowl season it with  little salt , 1/2 tsp paprika powder , 1 tsp garlic powder , little bit thyme ,dried herbs and pepper powder , and 1 tsp onion powder .mix well and set aside . 


  • remove chicken from refrigerator after marination and put chicken pieces on flour mixture . toss it well . ensure flour get well coated with chicken . put this into a plate .

  • now again dip chicken pieces on left over butter milk and again coat it with flour mixture .

  • deep fry it on medium heat until chicken get light golden brown color .
  • serve hot with any sauce / dip .




crispy fried cheesy chicken



preparation time : 10 minutes 
cooking time : 10 minutes 











ingredients :



boneless skin less chicken
cut into 1 inches cubes                       300 grams
cheese                                           300 chopped into 1 inches cubes 
salt to taste 
pepper powder                                1 tsp
grated garlic                                   1 tsp
fresh coriander leaf chopped            1 tbsp
egg                                                1
lemon juice                                       1 tbsp
bread crumbs                                   1 cup
tomato ketchup                                    1 tbsp
tooth pick                                          10 to 12
oil to deep fry 






method :





  • in a large mixing bowl take chicken pieces (remove water )add salt , grated garlic , tomato ketchup , coriander leaf,lemon juice  pepper powder , mix well .



  • break one egg , and again mix well and marinate this chicken for 1 hour .

  • take a tooth pick and string one chicken piece on each one cheese cube & chicken cube between them . put this chicken and cheese tooth pick on bread crumb and roll them well be sure chicken and cheese get finely coat with bread crumbs , again dip it into prepared chicken mixture and again roll it into bread crumbs .

  • heat oil in a pan and deep fry it until golden brown . 




mayonnaise &ketchup dip


cooking time : NIL
preparation time : 3 minutes 














ingredients :


mayonnaise                    5 tbsp
ketchup                      6 tbsp 


method :


  • take both them into a bowl and mix them together . and serve with any chicken starter 


Dhaka chicken




preparation time : 10 minutes 
cooking time : 15 minutes 










ingredients :


boneless skin less chicken 
breast chopped into 1 to 2 inches cubes                      500 gram 
grated garlic                                                         1 tsp
salt      to taste 
crushed red chilly powder                                     1 tbsp
green chilly paste                                                     1 tsp
sesame seeds                                                         1 to 1.5 tbsp
corn flour                                                               4 to 5 tbsp
lemon juice                                                            1 tbsp
egg                                                                      1
oil to deep fry 



method :

  • in a large mixing bowl take chicken pieces be sure it does not have water in it . add salt grated garlic , lemon juice ,sesame seeds , corn flour ,crushed chilly , green chilly paste , and mix well .
  • break one egg in it and again mix well.
  • set this mixture into refrigerator to marinate at-least 4 to 5 hour or over night .
  • after that heat oil in a pan and deep fry it on medium heat until it turns golden brown .
  • serve hot with any dip . lavish starter is ready for any kitty party of family get together .

bread pakoda



preparation time : 15 minutes 
cooking time : 10 minutes 









ingredients :

break slices                              6 to 8
tomato                                          3 to 4 medium sized boiled 
turmeric powder                    12/ tsp
curry leaf                                   4 to 5
mustard seeds                            1/2 tsp
ginger garlic paste              1/2 tsp
salt                                             to taste
green coriander                     1 tbsp chopped
green chilly                               3 finely chopped
oil to fry/ grill  
coriander chatney               2 tbsp 


for batter :

gram flour                        2 tbsp
red chilly powder             1/2 tsp
cumin powder                    1/4 tsp
turmeric powder                1/2 tsp
salt to taste
ginger garlic paste              1/4 tsp



method :

  • take enough water in a cooker add 2 tsp salt and full potato to get boiled .after two  whistle close the flame and allow it to open the cooker then remove potato from it and set aside to cool.
  • after 10 to 12 minutes peel the potato and roughly mash it . 

  • mash the potato roughly . and put it into bowl set aside .
  • now we have to make tempering . for the heat up 1 tbsp oil in a pan add curry leaves , mustard seeds 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste and 3   sliced and chopped green chilly , and turmeric powder and put cook this mixture until seeds cracks ( one minutes only) . put this into smashed potato and mix well .


for batter :

  • In a medium size bowl take 2 to 3 tbsp gram flour , add salt , 1/2 tsp turmeric powder , 1/2 salt , 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste , and pinch of red chilly powder , 1/2 tsp cumin powder , pinch of food soda powder . add 1/2 cup of water and make thick batter . 

  • now take the bread slices spread green chatney on it followed by prepared potato mixture on it then cover it with other slice of bread
  • dip it into prepared batter and deep fry it in oil . until it get nice light brown color .
  • serve hot with any sauce .





Friday, July 12, 2013

french toast

cooking time : 10 minutes 
preparation time : 15 to 20 minutes




ingredients :


all purpose flour           1/4 cup
eggs                              3
milk                                1 cup
cinnamon powder           1/2 tsp
vanilla essence                1 tsp
salt          pinch 


white sugar                        1 to 2 tbsp 
bread  slices                         6 to 8
butter                                   3 tbsp


to garnish :

white sugar                 1 tsp
strawberry slices        1 cup.
honey                            1 tsp ( optional)



method :



  • in a large mixing bowl take 1/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1 cup milk , break 3 eggs , pinch of salt , 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder , 1 tsp vanilla extract , and 2 tbsp white sugar ,mix them all together and set aside .

  • melt 2 tbsp butter on fry pan on medium heat .

  • take bread slices dip it into batter bread gets nice light brown color .both side .

  • remove in a serving platter and garnish with / or serve it with any thing you like , sprinkle some sugar .
  • enjoy .

masala milk shake


preparation time : 10 minutes 
cooking time : nil 














ingredients :


milk                              5 cup
rose water                     1/2 tsp
green coriander powder  1/2 tsp
nutmeg powder                   just pinch 
saffron                               1 tsp
sugar                                 4 to 5 tbsp 
white pepper powder         1/2 tsp
pistachio                             3 tsp chopped 




to garnish :

tooth pick                             2 
cheery                                 4 

method :
  • in a mixture jar take full cream milk , rose water green coriander powder , pinch nutmeg powder , sugar , saffron white pepper powder , and grind well .
  • ad crushed ice and again grind little bit 


  • remove in a serving fancy git with cherry.