This is a famous chicken appetizer from Indian cuisine. ‘Chicken tikka’ is made of soft boneless chicken bits marinated in spicy, creamy and tangy marinade and cooked till smoky and tender. This dish is loved by all. So get goin with this recipe prepare the same mouthwatering tikkas you have in restaurants. Happy Cooking! Ingredients: 500 gms boneless, skinned chicken breast, 1 tsp salt, Juice of [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 15, 2008
This is one of my all time favourite recipes. My husband just loves them. Ingredients: 1/2 kg lamb mince, 1 finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped (optional), 1 tbsp ginger paste 1/2 tbsp green chilli paste 2 tsp jeera powder(cumin powder), 1 tsp dhania powder(coriander powder), 1 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste Oil, skewers Method: In a large bowl, mix [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 13, 2008
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless), 1/4 cup lightly roasted sesame seeds, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 2 tsp dried mixed herbs or Italian sesoning, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1 egg; beaten. Method: Preheat the oven to 350-400 d F or 175-200 d C. Combine all the ingredients except egg, in a shallow dish. Then dip each chicken breast into the [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ingredients: For the marinade- 2 boneless and skinless chicken breasts; chopped into 2″ chunks, 1/4 cup white wine/wine vinegar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 small onion; finely chopped, 1/2 tsp dry mixed herbs, 5-6 garlic cloves; minced, A pinch of salt, Freshly ground peppercorns to taste, 1 green pepper, deseesed and coarsely chopped, 2 onions; quartered, 2-3 tomatoes; quartered. Other- Skewers, Olive oil for basting. Method: Mix together all [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, September 28, 2008
Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts; cut into bite size pieces, 1 egg; beaten, 2 tbsp all purpose flour, Salt and pepper to taste, Bread crumbs to coat, Olive oil for shallow frying. Method: Marinate the chicken nuggets with salt and pepper for an hour (if possible). Season the beaten egg with little salt and pepper. Add flour and egg to the marinated chicken. [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 19, 2008
Ingredients: 200gms minced meat, 2 large onions, finely chopped, 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 3 slices bread, 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 Egg, 1 tsp garam masala powder, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp cornflour, Oil for frying. Method: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and saute the chopped onion and half the garlic till [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 15, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed chopped vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, carrots, etc), Few spinach leaves; washed and chopped, (You can use frozen spinach too), 1 onion; diced, 1/4 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 cup or as required cornflour, 5-6 cloves of garlic; minced, Few sprigs of coriander; chopped, 1/2 tsp dry rosemary leaves, Salt and white pepper to taste, Olive oil for frying. Other- Sausage casing. Method: Heat olive oil [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Ingredients: 150 gms paneer (cottage cheese), 1/4 cup suji or semolina, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 1 green chilli, finely chopped, 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves, 1/2 tsp garlic paste, 1/4 tsp mustard powder or paste, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Crush paneer and add suji to it, mix well using you hand and finger tips. Add all the remaining ingredients except oil [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 8, 2008
Ingredients: 250 gms minced meat(mutton kheema), 3 potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed, 2 medium sized onions, chopped, 5 green chillies(or as per taste), finely chopped, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 2 tsp lemon juice, Salt to taste, 1 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 egg, 1 cup bread crumbs(or suji/rava), Oil for frying. Method: Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 5, 2008
Ingredients: 250 gms paneer, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, 3 tbsp besan(gram flour), 2 tbsp curd, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, few drops of orange red colour, 2 small capsicums, cubed, 2 small onions, diced, 1/2 tsp garam masala, Salt to taste, 1 tbsp lemon juice, Oil for frying. Grind to paste- 2 inches ginger, 4 flakes garlic, 1 tsp jeera(cumin seeds), Seeds of chhoti ilaichi(green cardamoms), 2 green chillies, deseeded, 2 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 25, 2008
Ingredients: 4 chicken drumsticks or approx 700gms chicken pieces of your choice, 1 cup buttermilk or yogurt mixed with water, 1 onion; minced, 2 tbsp mixed herbs, 1/2 tsp paprika or red chilli powder, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for deep frying. For coating- 1 cup flour, Cornflakes or cornmeal for crispiness, 1/4 tsp garlic salt, Salt and pepper to taste, Juice of 1 lemon. Method: Combine buttermilk, onion, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 18, 2008
Ingredients: 6 Baby corns, 2 tbsp Corn flour, 2 tbsp Flour(Maida), Baking powder ¼ tsp A pinch of Ajinomoto,(optional) Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cut the baby corn into three juliennes each. In a bowl, mix cornflour, flour, 1 tsp oil, baking powder, ajinomoto, salt and pepper well. Add enough water to make a smooth dough and beat well. The [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, August 9, 2008
Ingredients: 1 cup boiled vegetables of your choice; drained, dried and mashed well, 2 tbsp khoya (dried milk), 1/3 cup ground dry fruits, 1 green chilli; finely chopped, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp very finely chopped coriander leaves, Salt to taste, Freshly ground white pepper to taste, Cornflour for binding, Oil for basting (optional). Method: Mix together all the ingredients except oil, knead a dough and [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Ingredients: 1 kg boneless chicken; cut into bite-size pieces, 300 gms maida (refined wheat flour), 150 gms cornflour, 3 tsp chilli sauce, 3 tsp soy sauce, 3 tsp tomato ketchup, 1 pinch ajinomoto (optional), 2 tsp red chilli powder, 2-3 drops of red food color, 3 small dalchini (cinnamon sticks), 4 laung (cloves), 3 badi elaichi (cardamom), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Grind together cinnamon, cardamom and cloves to [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 4, 2008
Ingredients: 2 cup big size cauliflower florets with long stem; washed and dried with paper towels, 1/4 cup maida (refined wheat flour), 1 cup cornflour, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp chilli sauce, 2-3 drops of red food color, Salt to taste, 1/4 tsp ajinomoto (optional), Water for batter, Oil for frying. Other- Small pieces of Aluminum foil to wrap around the lollypops. Method: Heat oil [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, August 3, 2008
Ingredients: 100gms mutton kheema (meat mince), 2 small potatoes; boiled 3-4 eggs; boiled, 1 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Salt and pepper to taste, Oil for frying. Method: Cook kheema in a pressure pan with little turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Then combine it with, potatoes, bread [...]
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