Friday, September 23, 2011

THAI CHICKEN STIR FRIED WITH CHILLIES AND SPRING ONIONS


KHWANJAIS THAI CHICKEN STIR FRIED WITH CHILLIES AND SPRING ONION
 
INGREDIENTS
400GM BONELESS CHICKEN SLICED OR CUBED
6-7 GARLIC CLOVES OR CHOPPED GARLIC
3 SPRING ONION  GREENS AND SCALLIONS CHOPP ED
7-8 SLICES RED AND GREEN CHILLIES
3T OYESTER SAUCE/1TTHAI SEASONING SAUCE/1t SWEET DARK SOY SAUCE
2t SUGAR
1t CHICKEN PWDR
OIL
METHOD
MARINATE CHICKEN IN SOYA  AND SESAME OIL
STIR FRY CHICKEN IN HOT OIL TILL ALMOST COOKED
POUR OUT OIL ADD CHILIES AND GARLIC
STIR FRY AND ADD ALL 3 SAUCES,CHICKEN PWDR AND SUGAR
IN THE END ADD SPRING ONIONS STIR FRY AND SERVE WITH ICE BERG LETTUCE  DONE

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

ASIAN GLAZED SEA BASS

Asian glazed Sea Bass  BY HAYLEY EDWARD

Ingredients
2 x 125 g sea bass fillets
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp mirin
1 fat clove crushed garlic
1 tsp crushed ginger

Mix all the ingredients except the sea bass together in a bowl. Marinade the fish for a minimum of 2 hours.
To cook – preheat the oven to 160 C, place the fish onto the tray and bake until the fish is cooked this will take 8- 10 minutes. Remove and leave to rest.
Meanwhile pour the marinade into a pan and reduce until syrupy, then pour over the fish



PRINTER FRIENDLE RECIPE

Monday, September 19, 2011

CHICKEN FILLETS WITH HOT SALSA AND LOW FAT CHEESE


HI!!! ONCE AGAIN ,BEING A MONDAY, A LIGHT GRILLED AND LOW FAT MEAL WAS IN IMMENSE NEED.....I GOT THIS REALLY NICE CHICKEN RECIPE FROM MY SIS IN LAW.........IT TURNED OUT JUST FAB.......I MARINATED THE CHICKEN FOR JUST 3 HOURS AND IT WAS STILL SO SOFT........I CAN IMAGINE HOW 5-6 HOURS MUST BE TASTING.......THE CHICKEN HAS A SPICY SALSA AND A LOVELY SLICE OF NO FAT CHEESE......THE RESULT!!!! AWESOME.........HERE GOES THE RECIPE!!!

CHICKEN BREASTS  FILLETS WITH HOT SALSA AND LOW FAT CHEESE

INGREDIENTS
1) 2CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS BEATEN WITH MALLET TILL VERY THIN(HOW I WISH I COULD DO THAT TO ME!!!)
2)GARLIC PASTE 4 TSP
3) LEMON JUICE 1 TABLESPOON
4)ONION PASTE (1/2 ONION)
5)RED CHILLI FLAKES (LESS THAN A QUARTER TSP)
6) SALT AND PEPPER.
7) 1 BOTTL HOT SALSA (AVAILABLE AT MOST SUPERMARKETS)
8) 2 SLICES LOW FAT CHEESE
9) LITTLE WHIPPED SOUR CREAM MADE OUT OF HUNG YOGURT N SOME LEMON JUICE DROPS.
10)CHOPPED CHIVES TO GARNISH

METHOD(PREHEAT OVEN TO GRILL)

1) MAKE SURE YOU BEAT THE CHICKEN FILLETS WITH A MALLET TILL VERY THIN(ABOUT 1/4 -1/2 INCH)
2)PIERCE WELL WITH KNIFE
3) MAKE A GOOD MIXTURE OUT OF GARLIC PASTE,LEMON JUICE,ONION PASTE,SALT PEPPER AND CHILLI FLAKES
4) ADD CHICKEN FILLETS TO THIS MIX AND MARINATE 5-6 HOURS ATLEAST
5) NOW. TAKE OUT CHICKEN FILLET AND PUT IN A NON STICK PAN.COVER AND LET IT COOK WELL AND FLIP.CHICKEN IS COOKED WHEN A KNIFE GOES IN AND SLIPS OUT EASILY.
6) TOP THE CHICKEN WITH WARM SALSA AND PLACE A SLICE OF CHEESE ON TOP.GRILL IN OVEN TILL CHEESE HAS A NICE BROWN LOOK.SERVE  TOPPED WITH CREAM AND GARNISHED WITH CHIVE

PRINTER FRIENDLY RECIPE







APPLE AND CINNAMON MUFFINS

Recipe :Apple and Cinnamon Muffins tried and tested by aarti sarin jain
2 apples
250gm Plain Flour (Maida)
2tsp baking powder
2tsp ground cinnamon
125g brown sugar plus 4tsp for sprinkling
125ml honey
60ml runny yogurt ( add milk if the yogurt is too stiff)
125ml vegetable oil
2 eggs
75gm almonds

Method:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degree C
  • Peel and cut the apples into small pieces.
  • Sieve the flour and baking powder and mix the cinnamon.
  • Whisk together the 125gm brown sugar, the honey,yogurt,vegetable oil and the eggs in a another jug.
  • Chop the almonds and add to the flour mixture. Put half the almonds in a bowl with the brown sugar and cinnamon; this is the topping.
  • Now fold in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Muffin mixture means it will be a bit lumpy.
  • Put the muffin mixture into the muffin liners and sprinkle the topping.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and then place on wire rack for 5 minutes and place them on a wire rack till cool.
Tip:
  • I used only 4tbsp of honey; makes the muffins less sweet but perfect.
  • Almonds should always be added according to your instinct. 

Saturday, September 17, 2011

VENISON STEAKS WITH PEPPER SAUCE (TRIED AND TESTED BY HAYLEY EDWARDS)

Venison steaks with a pepper sauce
• 2 x 225g venison steaks

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 crushed clove of garlic
• 1 tbs crushed pepper corns

For the sauce

• 75ml double cream
• 10-20 green peppercorns

Method
1. Crush the cloves, peppercorns and garlic, make a paste and with the olive oil. Season the steaks with the paste, spreading it evenly over both sides of the meat.
2. Put the steaks into the pan and fry for about two minutes on each side, until they are sealed
To make the sauce:
1. Pour double cream into a pan and bring to the boil. Season and then add the peppercorns to taste.
2. Put the steaks back into the pan, letting them heat in the boiling sauce for a few seconds, then remove from the heat and serve.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

CARROT CUPCAKES (TRIED AND TESTED BY ARTI SARIN JAIN)


Carrot Cupcakes : Healthy and not so sweet

Carrot muffins are so popular as they are super healthy. I actually make my cake with wheat flour but for the muffins are use all purpose flour. I have tired so many different recipes for carrot muffins but this one is to die for it has walnuts,raisins and apple cored.
I love baking things that you can use just a paddle and a bowl and no machine ( Kitchen Aid I do love you but using my hands is my favourite option) also knowing that we can do without a blender makes me smile.

Carrot muffins, taste of carrot but they are not sweet and rich. Light and healthy.
Carrot Cupcake with Cream Cheese frosting and fondant carrot




Recipe: Carrot Muffins
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3no. eggs
2 cups carrots, grated
1/2 cup walnuts, crushed
1/2 cup raisins
2 tsp vanilla
1 apple,peeled and cored,chopped (1 3/4 cups).

Method:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degree. Line your muffin/cupcake pans
  • Sieve the dry ingredients flour,salt,baking soda and cinnamon.
  • In a large bowl combine the sugar,oil and eggs. Mix until they are well combined.
  • Stir in the carrots,walnuts,raisins, vanilla and apple.
  • Fold in the flour mixture. Don't over beat.
  • Spoon the mixture, I like to use an ice scoop to drop my mixture.
  • Bake them for 20 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
Tip:
  • Muffins are for breakfast, normally contain fruit, batter isn't as smooth as cupcakes mixture, are larger than cupcakes. Like in England the cupcake liners are much smaller than a muffin liners. 
  • In simple terms cupcakes are iced and muffins aren't.
  • Remember to use really good quality carrots your muffins are directly related to the type of carrots you use.
  • I made the carrot muffins and iced them with cream-butter cheese frosting the same frosting as the red velvet cupcakes.
The carrot on top the cupcake is made from home made fondant which I will cover in my next blog post. Until then Happy Baking !

GOOEY CHOCOLATE PUDDING

GOOEY CHOCO PUDDING

Ingredients
3 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
4 tsps Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Cup Milk
2/3 Cup Melted Unsalted Butter
3 tsps Chocolate Essence

Topping
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
2 1/2 Cups Hot Water

Preparation
1. Preheat over to 350 C.
2. Sieve all purpose flour, cocoa powder and baking powder in a bowl. Add granulated sugar & salt to the same and mix well.
3. Add all wet ingredients in the bowl & whisk well till all is incorporated. It will be thicker than usual cake batter.
4. Spread cake batter in a greased pan.
5. Now, whisk all dry ingredients of topping in a separate bowl and add hot water to it and mix well.
6. Pour this liquid on the cake batter and dont mix it, let the topping just be there.
7. Bake the cake for 45 minutes.
8. The top will set and you will see a brownie like crust.
9. Take it out and let it cool.
Serve with whipped cream or Icecream
This can also be served HOT.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

PERI PERI CHICKEN WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS AND MUSHROOM SAUCE


HI!!!!!! WE DECIDED TO HAVE A REALLY CHILLED OUT AND LIGHT MEAL LAST NIGHT AND I WAS IN A FLUX AS TO WHAT TO MAKE.I GOT THIS LOVELY RECIPE FROM MY SIS IN LAW AND IT CAME OUT DELICIOUS....THE MARINADE IS SOUR AND SPICY AND THE MUSHROOM TOPPING IS SUBTLE...THE COMBINATION WAS PERFECT!!THANK YOU POOJA!!!HERE GOES THE RECIPE

PERI PERI CHICKEN TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND MUSHROOM SAUCE

INGREDIENTS
1)2 CHICKEN BREASTS BEATEN THIN WITH MALLET AND WELL PIERCED
2)NANDOS PERI PERI SAUCE 2TABLESPOON
2)SOYA SAUCE 1 TABLESPOON
3)LEMON JUICE 3/4 TH LEMON
4)GARLIC PASTE 1TSP
SALT TO TASTE AND PEPPER
5)A LITTLE RED CHILLI (RANG MIRCH ) FOR COLOR
6)WORCESTIRE SAUCE 1 TABLESPOON

INGREDIENTS FOR MUSHROOM MIX

6)1 PKT MUSHROOMS CHOPPED
7)MILK 1/2 CUP
8)1TSP BALSAMIC VINEGAR
9)LITTLE CORNFLOUR MIXED IN WATER TO THICKEN
10)1 ONION CARAMELIZED AS A TOPPING

METHOD
1)MIX THE PERI PERI SAUCE,SOYA,LEMON JUICE,WORCESTIRE SAUCE,GARLIC PASTE AND CHILLI AND MARINADE CHICKEN IN THIS 5 HOURS OR EVEN BETTER OVERNIGHT.
2)MAKE THE MUSHROOM MIX BY TAKING A PAN AND ADDING CORNFLOR MIX,MILK AND MUSHROOMS AND BALSAMIC.ADD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.LET IT BOIL AND GET SLIGHTLY THICK REMOVE AND KEEP ASIDE
3) NOW TAKE CHICKEN OUT OF MARINADE AND PUT IN A NON STICK PAN.COVER AND LET IT COOK WITH ITS OWN STEAM.ADD SOME MARINADE FLIP AND DO THE SAME TILL ITS COOKED
4) NOW TAKE CHICKEN OUT.PLACE IN DISH AND TOP WITH ONIONS AND MUSHROOM MIX......ENJOY

STEP BY STEP LINK
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150784143755344.736324.631380343&saved

MINCED CHICKEN WRAPPED IN SPINACH LEAVES(tried and tested) (asian)


HI...TODAY IM POSTING A VERY LIGHT LOW FAT AND EASY CHICKEN RECIPE.....THIS IS FOR ALL THOSE DAYS WHEN YOU RE IN THE MOOD TO AVOID HIGH CARB,HIGH OIL AND CALORIED RECIPES.....ITS A GREAT SNACK TO SERVE IN A DIM SUM BASKET FOR ALL THOSE GET TOGETHERS WHERE YOU HAVE CALORIE CONSCIOUS GUESTS......SERVE THIS RECIPE WITH YOUR FAVORITE SAUCE...IT COULD BE VINEGAR N CHILLIES,BLACK BEAN OR CHILLI GARLIC......I HAD THIS WITH MY FAVORITE SPICY SRIRACHA SAUCE........HERE GOES THE RECIPE
MINCED CHICKEN ROLLS WRAPPED IN SPINACH LEAVES
INGREDIENTS
.200 GRAMS MINCED CHICKEN
.1 TABLESPOON EACH CHOPPED GINGER AND CHOPPED GARLIC
.1.5 TSP SPRING ONION GREENS FINELY CHOPPED
..3/4 TSP CHOPPED GREEN CHILLIES
.2 TABLESPOON OYSTER SAUCE
.1 TSP SOYA SAUCE
.A LITTLE STAR ANISE POWDER
.SALT TO TASTE
.1.5 TSP SESAME OIL
.SPINACH LEAVES CUT IN A MANNER SO YOU CAN ROLL THE CHICKEN MINCE IN THEM
.3/4 TSP GINGER JUICE(AMAZING TENDERISER)
METHOD
1)MARINATE CHICKEN IN OYSTER SAUCE,,SPRING ONION GREENS,SOYA,STAR ANISE,SESAME OIL..CHECK SALT.IF LESS ADD SOME .
2)STIR FRY THE GARLIC AND GINGER IN SESAME OIL TILL FRAGRANT.ADD GREEN CHILLIES.ADD TO CHICKEN MIX
3)MARINATE 1 HOUR MINIMUM
4)PUT STEAMER ON AND STEAM SPINACH CHICKEN ROLLS TILL COOKED AND SPINACH IS WELL WILTED.
5)SERVE WITH YOUR FAVORITE SAUCE

FOR STEP BY STEP PICS TO THIS RECIPE FOLLOW THE LINK

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150777967615344.734445.631380343

POMFRET FILLETS IN LEMON BUTTER AND PEPPER SAUCE(TRIED N TESTED)(ITALIAN)


HI !!! POSTING ANOTHER REALLY DELICIOUS FISH RECIPE!!! THE FAMOUS LEMON BUTTER FISH BUT THIS ONE IS JUST FAB!!! I LEARNT THIS FROM A CORDON BLEU GRADUATE AND ITS ALWAYS A BIG HIT WITH THE KIDS!!! FISH IS NOT THE EASIEST THING TO FEED KIDS BUT THIS DELICIOUS LEMONY BUTTERY SAUCE JUST MAKES IT SO EASY..THE ORIGINAL RECIPE CALLS FOR POMFRET BUT AT THE TIME WE LEARNT IT BASA WASNT AROUND...I FEEL IT LL COME OUT FAR MORE SOFT AND TENDER WITH BASA BUT HAVE TO ADMIT,I HAVENT TRIED IT WITH ANYTHING BUT POMFRET!!! LET ME KNOW HOW IT COMES OUT WITH BASA IF ANY OF YOU DO GIVE IT A TRY...NOW HERE GOES THE RECIPE


POMFRET FILLETS IN LEMON BUTTER AND PEPPER SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
1)POMFRET FILLETS 2
2)LEMON JUICE AND GRAMFLOUR TO WASH OFF SMELL
3)GARLIC PASTE 2 TABLESPOON
4)SALT AND PEP
5)LEMON JUICE 4TABLESPOON
6)PARSLEY
7)OLIVE OIL 1TABLESPOON


1) CUT SIDES OF FISH
2)WASH IT IN LEMON JUICE OR BESAN TO REMOVE SMELL
3)MARINATE IN SALT PEP GARLIC PASTE AND PARSLEY AND LEMON JUICE
4)PUT IN FRIDGE FOR MIN ½ HOUR IN CLING FILM
5)TAKE SOME FLOUR
6)COAT FISH IN FLOUR
7)TAKE A GRILL PAN NON STICK
8)PUT 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER AND 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
9)LET IT BUBBLE,ADD FISH AND LET IT GET BROWNISH
10)TURN AND DO SAME TO OTHER SIDE
11)TAKE OUT
MAKE SAUCE TO POUR OVER FISH(WARM IN PAN )
OUT OF:
11/2 T BUTTER
½ t PEPPER

½ t SALT
½ t LEMON JUICE

TO SERVE
HEAT FISH IN MICRO,GARN ISH WITH PARSLEY AND POUR SAUCE AND SERVE

CHICKEN AND MACARONI BAKE(TRIED AND TESTED)(ITALIAN)


HI ...IM POSTING A DELICIOUS BAKED CHICKEN DISH WHICH I TRIED LAST NIGHT FOR THE KIDS........IT CAME OUT RRRRICH AND DELICIOUS AND THEY POLISHED THE WHOLE DISH UP...THE RECIPE CALLS FOR BREADCRUMB TOWARD S THE END BUT MY DAUGHTER DIDNT CARE FOR THAT BIT..IF I HAD TO MAKE THIS AGAIN,ID AVOID THE BREADCRUMB BIT ..I ALSO DID NOT ADD ANY VEGETABLES AS SHE LIKES HER VEGGIES SEPARATELY...ALL IN ALL THE DISH CAME OUT REALLY TASTY SO HERE GOES THE RECIPE.......

This is a tasty casserole, and the Gouda cheese can be replaced with a sharp Cheddar.
CHICKEN AND MACARONI BAKE
Ingredients:

8 ounces elbow macaroni or small shells
salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 to 4 ounces smoked gouda cheese or chedder grated or cut in small pieces
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, optional
1 1/2 to 2 cups thinly sliced chicken cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed(opt)
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 to 2 teaspoons butter, melted
Preparation:

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water as package directs. Drain and set aside.
In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter; add flour. Cook, stirring, until flour mixture is well blended and bubbly. Gradually stir in chicken broth and cream. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Add pepper, to taste, along with parsley, if using. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Add the chicken and vegetables; cook for about 1 minute longer.

Combine the sauce with cooked and drained macaroni; pour into a 2-quart casserole. Toss bread crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes, until bubbly and browned.

CHICKEN 65(INDIAN)(TRIED AND TESTED)


HI GUYS!!! I TRIED OUT A REALLY GOOD CHICKEN DISH TODAY .IM SURE YOU ALL MUST HAVE HEARD OF CHICKEN 65(ANDHRA PRADESH)..ITS A DELICIOUS CHICKEN WHICH IS USUALLY DEEP FRIED AND SERVED.I HOWEVER MADE IT A LITTLE LESS HEAVY FOR MYSELF.THE RESULT WAS AN AMAZING SUPER SUCCULENT CHICKEN DISH WHICH JUST MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH.I DID AVOID THE RICE FLOUR IN THE RECIPE BUT IM SURE IT WOULD TASTE BETTER IF YOU ADDED IT AS ACC TO THE ORIGINAL RECIPE..I ALSO TONED DOWN THE OIL TO HALF........THERE ARE MANY STORIES HOW THIS CHICKEN FROM ANDHRA PRADESH GOT ITS NAME.ONE IS THAT THE GUESTS WOULD IDENTIFY A DISH BY ITS NUMBER ON THE HOTEL MENU .MAYBE THIS POPULAR DISH WAS THE 65 THE ITEM........ HERE GOES THE RECIPE.STEP BY STEP LINK IS RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM
CHICKEN 65 (HOT AND SPICY CHICKEN)
INGREDIENTS
.300 GRAMS BONELESS CHICKEN CUT INTO CHUNKS AND PIERCED
. 3/4 CUP YOGURT
.1.5 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
. 2 TABLESPOON RICE FLOUR
. SALT TO TASTE
. 6 TABLESPOON OIL
MASALA
. 4 DRIED RED CHILLIES
. 1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED GINGER
. 1 TABLESPOON GARLIC
. 2 TABLESPOON CORIANDER SEEDS
. 8-10 BLACK PEPPERCORN
METHOD
1)GRIND THE INGS FOR THE MASALA TO A FINE PASTE
2)MIX TOGETHER THE YOGURT,LEMON JUICE,SALT ,RICE FLOUR AND TWO TABLESPOONS OIL INTO THE GROUND MASALA PASTE.
3)COAT THE CHICKEN WITH THE PASTE AND MARINATE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
3)HEAT THE REMAINING OIL IN A THISK BOTTOMED KADAI;ADD THE CHICKEN PIECES IN SMALL BATCHES OF 8-10 AND STIR FRY OVER HIGH HEAT FOR 1.5 MINUTES TOSSING CONTINOUSLY.ADD ANOTHER BATCH AND REPEAT.
4)LOWER THE HEAT ONCE ALL THE CHICKEN HAS BEEN ADDED.TURN THE PIECES FREQUENTLY,BASTING WITH REMAINING MARINADE.
5)COOK TILL OIL SEPARATES AND THE CHIKEN IS SLIGHTLY CRISPY ON THE OUTSIDE AND SOFT AND MOIST ON THE INSIDE.
6)ADJUST SALT,TOSS WELL REMOVE.GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES AND SERVE

STEP BY STEP LINK(WITH PICTURES)

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150797977980344.739291.631380343&saved

Saturday, August 20, 2011

meat kebabs

meat kababs
ings
Minced Meat (Qeema) 1kg
Green Chilli (Huree Mirch) 6 to 7 pieces
Green Coriander (Hara Dhuniya) ½ bundle (gaddi)
Cummin Seed (Zeera) 2 teaspoon
Green Coriander Seed (Dhunya) 1 teaspoon
Dried Pomegranate Seed (Anaar Dana) 1 teaspoon
Spices Powder (Garam Masala) 1 teaspoon
Crushed Red Chilli (Kutte Laal Mirch) 1 teaspoon
Sliced tomatoes (Kata Tamatur) 1 piece
Onion for garnish
Salad leaves for garnish
Oil for frying



For Chutnee:
Ingredients:
Talhaar Mirch 5 to 6 pieces
Crushed Red Chilli 1 teaspoon
Lemon 1 to 2 pieces
Sliced Green Chilli (Kutte Haree Mirch) 2-3 pieces
Water as per requirement
Raw Suger (Gurr) as per requirement

Recipe:

* Put minced meat, Green Chilli (Huree Mirch), Green Coriander (Hara Dhuniya), Dried Pomegranate Seed (Anaar Dana), Spices Powder (Garam Masala), Crushed Red Chilli (Kutte Laal Mirch), Salt, Roasted Cummin Seed (Zeera) and Roasted Green Coriander in blender and blend.
* Now put this mixture in a mixing bowl.
* Add sliced tomatoes to it, and after mixing it with hands, store in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
# Now heat Oil in a pan.
# Then make kababs of the minced meat (Qeema).
# Now fry these kababs, after placing tomato slices and lemon slices on them.
# In the end, place the Kababs on Naan, and put Lemon, Salad Leaves, Tomatoes, Green Chilli (Haree Mirch) and Onion on it and serve with Chutnee.
# To prepare Chutnee, boil Talhaar Mirch in water and put in blender.
# Now put Crushed Red Chilli (Kutte Laal Mirch), Green Chilli (Haree Mirch), Lemon juice, Water and Dried Sugar (Gurr) and blend. Chutnee is ready!!!
Salt to taste

Saturday, August 6, 2011

CREAMY SPICY PRAWN

HI GUYS!!! TRIED A VERY INTERESTING DISH TODAY...I WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING DIFFERENT SO I TRIED OUT A PRAWN WITH SPICY CREAMY SAUCE AND IT CAME OUT DELICIOUS.....THE PRAWN ARE CHOPPED FINE AND THEN BAKED WITH A CREAMY SAUCE..THIS DISH IS GREAT AS A SMALL TAPAS AS WELL...I MADE THESE FOR MY DAUGHTER AND SHE LOVED THEM BUT JUST FOUND THE DISH A LITTLE SPICY.....NEXT TIME ,ILL REDUCE THE SPICE LEVELS........I GOT MY INSPIRATION TO MAKE THIS DISH FROM WASABI AT THE TAJ...THEY HAVE A DELICIOUS CRAB IN CREAMY SPICY SAUCE AND IM NOT TOO SAVVY WITH CRABS SO TRIED IT OUT PRAWNS INSTEAD.......HERE GOES THE RECIPE..DO CHECK OUT THE PICS IN THE LINKS SECTION ON TOP!!!!!!!

PRAWNS IN CREAMY SPICY SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

1) 8 PRAWNS DESHELLED AND DEVEINED
2)A KNOB OF BUTTER
3)4 TABLESPOON MAYONNAISE
4)A LITTLE LEMON JUICE
5)A PINCH OF SUGAR
6)1 TSP OF CHILLI GARLIC SAUCE SIEVED

METHOD

1) TAKE PRAWNS AND CHOP FINELY
2) MAKE THE SAUCE BY MIXING TH CHILLI GARLIC INTO THE MAYONNAISE AND ADDING THE LEMON JUICE AND SUGAR
3)NOW LIGHTLY STIR FRY THE PRAWNS IN A LITTLE OLIVE OIL AND THE KNOB OF BUTTER
4) MIX WITH CREAMY SPICY SAUCE AND BAKE IN AN OVEN TILL THE TOP HAS A SLIGHT CRUST ...ENJOY

CHICKEN SHAWARMA RECIPE(LOW FAT)


HI GUYS.... IM STILL TRYING SO HARD TO KNOCK OF A BIT OF WEIGHT AND IT SEEMS SO TOUGH... AGE SOMETIMES CATCHES UP AND METABOLISM JUST GOES DOWN, THE IMPORTANT PART IS THAT DETERMINATION SHOULD NEVER GO DOWN.... I TRIED A REALLY NICE MIDDLE EASTERN RECIPE FOR CHICKEN SHAWARMA AND IT TURNED OUT DELICIOUS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE HERE IS THAT WE ROLLED OUR SHAWARMA IN LETTUCE LEAVES INSTEAD OF PITA BREAD OR A TORTILLA SHEET..THIS WAS JUST TO STAY OF THE CARBS AND I PROMISE YOU,IF I SHED MY WEIGHT AND MAKE THIS AGAIN, ILL NEVER USE LETTUCE LEAVES...THE KIDS AFCOURSE USED TORTILLA SHEETS...........SERVE THIS CHICKEN ALONG WITH TOMATOES ,SLICED GREEN CHILLIES,ONIONS AND CHOPPED PARSLEY AND CUCUMBER STICKS. PICKLED JALAPENOS WORKS GREAT AS WELL AS A FILLING.............HERE GOES THE RECIPE

CHICKEN SHAWARMA RECIPE

INGREDIENTS FOR MARINADE

1) THINLY SLICED CHICKEN 500 GRAMS
2)3/4 CUP YOGURT
3)GARLIC PASTE 1 BIG TABLESPOON
4)1/2 TSP CAYENNE PEPPER
5)1/2 TSP CURRY POWDER
6)1/2 TSP CINNAMON POWDER
7) SALT AS PER TASTE
8)LITTLE PEPPER POWDER
9)ALL SPICE 1/2 TSP(IF YOU HAVE..I DIDNT)
10)PAPRIKA 1/2 TSP
11) JUICE OF 2 LEMONS
12)1 TSP OIL

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE
1) 1/2 CUP YOGURT
2) LITTLE LEMON JUICE
3) 1 TSP TAHINI (SESAME SAUCE AVAILABLE AT MOST SUPERMARKETS)
4) SALT
5) 1 TSP GARLIC PASTE

METHOD FOR SAUCE
1)WHISK ALL INGREDIENTS AND SERVE WITH CHICKEN AND PITA BREAD/LETTUCE

METHOD
1) MARINATE CHICKEN SLICES IN ALL THE INGREDIENTS IN STEP 1
2) KEEP IN MARINADE FOR ATLEAST 4 HOURS
3) PAN FRY CHICKEN TILL DRY AND SERVE WITH PITA BREAD/LETTUCE,OMATO STICKS,SLICED ONION,GREEN CHILLIES,PARSLEY AND SAUCE.
4)TAKE PITA BREAD/L;ETTUCE AND SPREAD SOME SAUCE.ADD CHICKEN,AND TOMATO,ONIONS,PARSLEY CHILLIES AND MAKE A NICE ROLL AND EAT

IDEA: IF YOU LIKE YOIUR SHAWARMA SPICY,YOU CAN ADD A LITTLE BIT OF CHILLI GARLIC SAUCE TO THE ROLL..........