Green Cilantro (Coriander Leaves) & Mint Grind & seasoned.
Ingredients
Handful of mint & cilantro(Coriander leaves)
Garlic 1-2
Yogurt 1 or 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Mustard oil few drops (optional)
Grind all ingredients except oil & salt.take in a bowl add salt & oil .
Serve chutney with samosa & pakoras & enjoy !!!
Raw Mango cooked in Sugar syrup & seasoned with Indian spices.its an accompaniment to an Indian meal.Serve with Rice,dal or Chapati & paratha
ingredients
Raw mango 1 diced
Sugar 1/2 cup or to taste
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Dry red chillies 1
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Salt a pinch
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
water 1/2 cup
method
Peel & diced raw mango in cubes.Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds once it crackled add dry red chilli.add diced mango & saute.
Add turmeric ,red chilli powder,a pinch of salt .sugar & water .give a boil turn heat to med -low .till mango cooked properly & keep sugar syrup as desired consistency.
Turn off heat and allow Raw Mango Chutney to cool.store in refrigerator until ready to serve !!
Marinated Chicken with Indian Spices Grilled on Pan
Kheer is a rice pudding from the cuisine of the Indian Subcontinent, made by boiling rice, with milk and sugar on a slow fire ; it is flavoured with cardamom & nut.Served Hot or Chilled
Ingredients
1/4th Cup or 100 g Basmati rice
1 can condensed milk or sugar to taste
1-liter fresh milk
Cardamom powder, to taste
Dry fruits for garnish
Method
Boil fresh milk in a heavy bottomed pan.Add rice to the milk and mix.Cook on low flame till the rice grains turn soft and begin to break.Now add cardamom powder to the rice-milk mixture and stir well.If you are using condensed milk, Keeping on a slow flame, mix in the sweetened condensed milk into this pan and stir thoroughly.
Simmer for another 4-7 minute . Remove from fire and pour kheer into a serving bowl.Garnish with dry fruits.Your delicious kheer recipe is ready to be served hot/cold
Tomatoes & Vegetables Cooked in a pressure Cooker, pureed & seasoned.
Ingredients
Tomatoes 4
Garlic cloves 1-2
Baby Carrot 1-2
Beetroot small 1
Onion small 1
Bay leaves 1-2
Paprika to taste
Sugar 1/2 tsp(optional)
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Oil/Butter for cooking
Method
Heat a pressure cooker adding oil then add Bay leaves chopped garlic & saute.add onion & saute.add all chopped vegetables.salt,sugar & paprika.give a stir.Put a lid on pressure cook .wait for 1-2 whistles.Turn off heat.Once pressure cool down.Discard bay leaves.Blend cooked mixture & strain.Using same pressure cooker add a little butter.pour strain mixture & check seasoning.give a boil adding Black pepper powder.
Serve & enjoy Hot soup !!!
Chilli Chicken is made of boneless chicken pieces deep fried and served with a Chinese gravy.
ingredients
Chicken: 500gms boneless
Ginger garlic paste: 1tbsp
Green pepper(capsicum): 1
Onions: 2
Green chillies: 3-4 (a per taste)
Soy sauce: 2 tsp
Cornflour: 3 tbsp
Vinegar: 1 tsp
Tomato ketchup: 2 tbsp
Sugar: ½tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil for frying
Spring onion( for garnish)
Method
Clean the chicken and keep aside. Chop the onions into square pieces and slit the green chillies. Cut the peppers into square pieces.in a bowl take chicken now add make a paste with 2 tbsp cornflour and water. Add half the ginger, garlic paste, ½tsp soy sauce, ½tsp vinegar, salt and pepper. Marinate for 20 minutes.Heat the oil and deep fry the chicken pieces. Drain on kitchen roll and keep it aside.Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan. Add the onions and green chillies. Sauté until onions are brown. Add the rest of the ginger garlic paste and fry. Add the chicken, soya sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, salt and pepper.Mix 1tbsp of the cornflour with water and add to the chicken. Mix well. Boil till it thickens.Serve hot garnished with spring onion.tips:- u can adjust all type of sauce as per u r taste
Minced Chicken balls Seasoned with soy sauce ,vinegar & simmered in Gravy .NO MSG used.
ingredients
Ground/Minced chicken 500 gm
Egg 1
Salt to taste
Red chilli flakes to taste(optional)
Chopped garlic 2 tbsp + 1tsp
Black pepper Powder 1 tsp
Cornflour 4 tbsp
Green chillies 2-3(slit)
Spring onions with greens
Ginger Chopped 1 tsp
OIi for cooking & deep frying
Onion sliced 1 (med)
Chicken stock 2 cup
Soy sauce 2 tsp
Chilli sauce 2 tsp
vinegar 2 tsp
method
In a bowl add chicken,egg,salt,1 tsp of garlic& pepper add 3 tbsp of cornflour mix properly.
Heat oil in a wok deep fry a Manchurian ball.
take out on a paper towel.
Heat a wok adding oil then garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté till raw aroma goes off.then add spring onion(white part) & onion cook till it becomes pink in colour.add very little salt.add chicken stock & sauces once gravy boil then add cornflour mixture.
Add Manchurian balls & mix properly.check seasoning.
Garnish with spring onion greens & red chilli flakes.
Serve with Fried rice or Noodles.
tips
Increase or decrease sauce quantity as per own taste buds
Quinoa Cooked with Vegetables & seasoned with Indian Flavor for a twist.
Ingredients
Quinoa cooked 1 cup
Olive oil 1 tsp
Mixed vegetables 1 cup
Onion 1 small
Green onions 1
Garlic cloves 1 -2
Ginger finely chopped 1/2″
Curry powder 1/2 tsp(optional)
Paprika to taste
Green chilli 1-2
Salt to taste.
Black pepper to taste
Lime juice 1 tsp
Method
Cooked quinoa as per instructions wrote behind packet.
Heat oil in a wok ,adding onion & green onion white parts.
Add chopped garlic cloves & ginger & Green chillies cook till raw aroma goes.add mixed vegetables
Then add spices saute .cover & cook till veggies become soft.
Check seasoning.
Mixed cooked quinoa.add lime juice & Sprinkle Black pepper.
Garnish with green Onions.
Desi Swad 