Friday, November 22, 2013

Chicken most wanted

Name of the recipe may bring  smile on your face. but honestly when you cook the recipe like i wrote here you will know why its name is most wanted .this type of chicken initially cooked by people who live in hill areas . no worry you no need to go in Himalayas to try the recipe .will make the recipe in our oven at our home. this recipe also know as stone chicken and murgh zameen doz ☺☺☺

baking  time : 45-50 minutes  
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve : 5

ingredients :

whole skin less chicken                 1 around 1 kg
half boiled rice                            1 cup
red chilly powder                       1 tbsp
ginger garlic paste                      2 tbsp
lemon juice                                1/2 cup
brown sugar                                  3 tbsp
raisins                                       1/2 cup
cinnamon powder                      1/2 tsp
black pepper powder                 1 tsp
garam masala                             1 tsp
red chilly flakes                          1 tbsp

for dough :
wheat flour                  3 cups
salt                              1/4 tsp

for rice :

bay leaf              1 cup
rice                       2 cups
vinegar                  1 tbsp


method :

to make dough :
  • take wheat flour in a large mixing bowl  add 1/2 tsp salt  and add enough water and make tight dough. knead it and set aside .


to cook 1/2 done rice :
  • in a pan take 3 cups of rice add bay leaf and 1 tsp vinegar of  6 cup of water . and cook it till it get cooked half done.drain the water set the rice aside 


for rice and chicken :

step 1:
  • pre- heat oven at 200 degree for 30 minutes .
  • in a bowl take 1/2 boiled rice , pinch cinnamon powder ,& raisins , 2 tbsp butter , and 2 tbsp brown sugar and mix .set aside







step 2:
  • take a bowl  add lemon juice , ginger garlic paste , salt , 3 tbsp butter ,red chilly powder ,1 tbsp brown sugar, chilly flakes , garam masala , pepper powder  mix well . rub this mixture over the chicken gently . inside the chicken as well .


step 3:
  • now grease  an oven proof dish with 2 tbsp oil .




step 4:
  • flatten the wheat flour dough over it .
  • after that flatten it by your palm or you can use rolling pin .
  •  place a foil paper over it dough. 
  • then place marinated whole chicken over it .


step 5:
  • put rice inside the chicken and fold the dough so that chicken get fully covered with dough .cover the foil as well .


step 6:
  • now place it in oven and bake it at 200 degree for 45 minutes .


step 7:
  • remove and cut it with the help of sharp knife . shown in picture .



step 8:
  • serve a royal dish .

Mini chapli burger

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes  
serve: 5

ingredients :

mutton mince                       1/2 kg 
salt to taste 
pepper crushed                             1 tsp
roasted white cumin crushed         1 tsp
pomegranate seeds crushed              1 tsp
ginger garlic paste                      1 tsp
crushed chilly flakes                 1 tsp
garam masala powder               1 tsp
crushed coriander seeds              1 tsp
wheat flour                       2 tbsp
finely chopped onion               1 
finelt chopped green chilly              4 
finely chopped coriander leaf         2 tbsp
mint leaf                                           10 leaf chopped 
egg                                                       2 
tomato                                                1 finely chopped 
oil                                                        1 cup

others :
salad leaf                              5 
mini burger buns                  10
tamarind sauce                     1 cup
cucumber                            1  sliced 
cheese slice                          5



method :  

to prepare burger kebab :

  • in a blender jar take mutton/beef mince , salt , pepper powder , roasted crushed cumin , roasted crushed coriander , onion , ginger garlic paste , pomegranate seeds , garam masala powder ., wheat flour , crushed chilly flakes , chopped green chillies , mint leaf  and run it .after that take out this mixture in a large mixing bowl.

  • break two eggs in it and mix well .

  • make small kebabs out of the mutton mince .on the middle of the kebab stick 1 piece of tomato and stir fry both the side in pan .

  • remove in a platter and set aside .
  • cut the cheese slices in 4 parts . (or according to shape of your burger bun )

assembling :


  • cut the burger buns and spread tamarind pulp over it . 
  • after that put salad leaf followed by cucumber slice , cheese slice , and then fried  kebabs finely cover it with other slice of bun.
  • bind them together with the help of fancy tooth pick .
  • and enjoy a nice children's party with fancy burger .
note :
you can use ketchup at place of tamarind sauce if you like . procedure will be same as written .so next what will be your favorite finger food . ☺☺

Thursday, November 21, 2013

grilled steak chicken sandwich

cooking time : 10 minutes
preparation time : 20 minutes









ingredients :

to grill chicken :

chicken breast                    2 chopped 
salt to taste
crushed red chilly flakes                  1 tbsp
crushed black pepper                       1 tsp
Dijon mustard paste                    1 tbsp
soya sauce                                  1 tbsp
crushed garlic                              1 tsp
oil                                       2 tbsp

for sandwich 

salad leaf                       1 
tomato slice                       3 
cucumber slice                     4
Dijon mustard paste              2 tbsp
loaf   / French bread                    1 
ketchup                               1/2 cup
cheese slices                           4 


method :  

  • take chicken bread in a bowl add salt , crushed chilies flakes , crushed black pepper , Dijon mustard paste , soya sauce , crushed garlic and mix well . 


  • brush some oil over griller and place the breast piece on griller and brush oil on chicken too and cook on both the side . 

  • after that chop it with knife . and set aside . 











assembling :

  • cut the loaf length wise and spread 1 tbsp Dijon mustard paste over it then place salad leaf followed by cucumber tomato slice then add shredded cheese slice and add cooked chicken and press it with palm . 

Dijon mustard paste

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes


ingredients :
mustard powder                          6 tbsp
raisins paste                                 1 tbsp
white vinegar                              3 tbsp
turmeric powder                        1/4 tsp
salt                                              1/4 tsp
garlic powder                            1 /2 tsp
pepper powder                           1/4 tsp
oil                                           1 tsp
water                                         1/4 cup
                        
method :  
  • in a sauce pan take 1/4 cup of water add 6 tbsp mustard powder ,1 tbsp raisins paste ,1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp of salt , 1/4 tsp garlic powder , 1/4 tsp pepper powder, oil mix well . 
  • cook it on slow flame for 10-20 minutes till it get thick . in the end add white vinegar and stir .
  • when it get a boil remove it from flame and use it when ever required . like burger , shawarma, sandwich . etc 

chuare ka halwa /dry dates dessert

cooking time : 30  minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve : 5 








ingredients :

dry dates                  1/2 kg 
clarified butter / ghee               1 cup
sugar                                    1 cup
full cream milk                     1 liter 
green cardamom powder              1/2 tsp
walnut, cashew raisins                to garnish 
khoya                                            1 cup


method :

  • cut the dry dates with sharp knife and remove seeds . wash it in water then place it in a liter of warm milk for 2 hours  or over night .(milk must be boiled )
  • then place the milk with dates on flame and cook till milk get absorb and dried .leave it as it is and allow it to get on room temperature . 
  • after that put it in grinder jar and make fine crush .do not over grind please .
  • heat up clarified butter in a pan add the crushed dates .add cardamom powder , and sugar sauté till butter come out on top sugar fully get dissolved .
  • add khoya and all the nuts (like raisins , walnuts , cashew , pistachio , almonds )as much as you like .
  • serve .

steamed spicy drumstick

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes  
serve : 4-6

ingredients :

skin less chicken legs                  1 kg
salt to taste 
white vinegar                              1/2 cup
ginger garlic paste                       1 tbsp
green chilly paste                     1 tbsp
pepper powder                          1 tsp
salt to taste 
garam masala powder                1 tsp
lemon juice                                    4 tbsp
tomato ketchup                            3 tbsp
soya sauce                                    1 tbsp
yogurt                                        1/2 cup
chat masala                                    1 tsp
foil paper                                     as required 

method :
  • take chicken drumsticks in a pan add salt white vinegar ginger garlic paste , 1 tbsp green chilly paste , 1 tsp pepper powder , 1 tsp garam masala powder , and 4 lemon juice mix well and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes . 
  • after that in same pan add 1/2 cup of water and place it on fire and cook till drumstick get cooked well cook on slow flame ..(this gonna take about 7 to 10 minutes ).
  • now in a bowl take 4 tbsp ketchup , 1/2 tsp pepper powder ,1 tbsp soya sauce ,  1/2 cup of yogurt , and 1 tsp of chaat masala , mix well . 
  • take a foil paper and place drumstick in it and add curd mixture on each drumstick . 
  • fold the foil paper and place it on steamer for 7 minutes . 
  • this would be nice starter at any  family get together . 
note :
you can add some vegetables too before placing drumsticks  on steamer like , capsicum , onion , carrot etc 

creamy spinach soup

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 5









ingredients :

spinach                                     12-15 leaf
milk                                          1 cup
pepper powder                       1/2 tsp
salt                                   to taste 
onion chopped                2 medium 
garlic                                3 cloves 
bay leaf                             1 
chicken stock/vegetable stock              2 cup
cream cheese                                3 tbsp to garnish 
oil                                      2 tbsp
spinach shredded               1 cup
oil to fry 

method :  

  • in a sauce pan heat up 2 tbsp oil add chopped garlic and bay leaf  and stir till garlic get nice flavor after that add onion and sauté till onion get re-lucent color  .after that add spinach leaf , give it a gentle stir add 1/2 cup of water and cover and cook for 10 minutes .on slow flame.

  • remove it in a grinder jar remove bay leaf  and run t and make fine paste . 

  • in a another sauce pan boil vegetable/chicken stock and pour the prepared spinach mixture in it and cook on slow flame for 5 minutes . 

  • add a cup of milk and cook another 4 minutes .
  • remove in a bowl and put tbsp of cream cheese over the top and sprinkle some fried spinach . serve hot . 

for fried spinach :
  • cut the spinach in Julian shape and deep fry it for 30 second in hot oil . remove in a paper and use it for garnishing of soup .

sweet and sour fried fish

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes  
serve :4

ingredients :
to marinate fish :

whole fish                  1 
salt to taste 
crushed black pepper         1 tsp
corn flour                           2 tbsp
garlic powder                 1 tsp
lemon juice                       4 tbsp
carom seed               1/2 tsp
oil to fry 

for sauce :
finely chopped ginger garlic          1 tbsp
brown sugar                                 1 tbsp
red chilly powder                        1 tbsp
salt to taste 
tomato puree                             2 cups
tomato ketchup                    5 tbsp
oil                                          3 tbsp
onion                                   1 finely chopped 
chopped capsicum                  1 cup 
ring onion to garnish 


method :  

to marinate fish :
  • gently wash fish then rub pepper powder and salt all  over the fish .and set aside for 30 minutes . 
  • after that add corn flour , lemon juice , carom seeds , and garlic powder .and rub well all over fish . 

  • grease a baking tray with oil and place the fish on it pour 1 tbsp oil on the top of the fish and bake it in oven at 200 degree for 15-20 minutes . (or you can fry it in pan too).
for sauce :
  • heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan add chopped ginger chopped garlic and stir for 1 minute . after that add tomato puree , red chilly powder , brown sugar , salt , ketchup and cook for 10 minutes .

  • after that add chopped onion and capsicum .and stir for a while and close the flame . 


assembling :

  • place the fish in a serving platter and pour sweet and sour sauce on the top . sprinkle green onion and serve with rice or with bread . 

fruit pasta salad


cooking time : 10 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve:4


ingredients :

apple chopped               1 cup
grapes                           1  cup
pasta boiled                  1 cup
mayonnaise                      1 cup
lemon juice                     1 tsp
salt                    pinch 
olive oil                4 tbsp
crushed pepper               1 tsp
oregano                    1/2 tsp
walnuts                          1 cup
roasted almonds           1 tbsp
raisins                           10-16
honey                          3 tbsp




method :  
  • in a pan take 4 to 7 glasses of water and when water starts boiling add pasta and cover and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes . after that drain the water and place the pasta in strainer and put it  running water and after that set aside .
  • cut the apple , pineapple ,and grapes and put it in a bowl toss them together . add raisins &boiled pasta and toss gently .
for dressing 
  • in a small bowl take mayonnaise , pepper ,lemon juice , salt . olive oil , oregano , and honey mix well pour this dressing over prepared fruit salad .and mix well .
  • remove in a serving bowl and garnish it with roasted chopped almonds and nuts . 
  • serve chilled .
note :
you can experiment with any fruit you like /or which is in season and you can also add broccoli  shredded chicken if you like .

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

pista kulfi ( pistachio ice cream )



cooking time : 15-20 minutes
preparation time : 10 minute

ingredients :

milk                                    3 to 5 cup
sugar                                  3 tbsp
cardamom powder             1 tsp
bread                                   2 slices
chopped pistachio              20 to 30
green color                        fw drops
condensed           milk             2 tbsp
corn flour                    1 tbsp
rasins                           1 tbsp

walnuts crushed          1 tbsp

method :
  • take half cup of milk in a grinder jar and add chopped breads , sugar , and corn flour blend well .
  • take left of milk in a pan and boil it add prepared bread mixture , with chopped pistachio , condensed milk , raisins ,sugar ,  and walnuts  and cook till mixture get chick.
  • pour this in kulfi molds and place them in refrigerator for over night .
  • serve chilled .