Saturday, November 30, 2013

TRADITIONAL SARSON KA SAAG

For all the Traditional and Desi food lovers.. Here is a winter's gift for you!! Try this and ENJOY!! :)


INGREDIENTS:
2 kg Mustard leaves (sarson ka saag)
1 kg Spinach leaves
5 tbsp Makai ka aata (corn meal)
6 Green chillies
8-10 Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 tsp Crushed red chillies
Salt to taste
1/2 cup Desi ghee
White butter as required

METHOD:
1. Clean and wash mustard leaves and spinach leaves thoroughly and cut it roughly.
2. In a large pan, add all the leaves (of mustard and spinach) and  green chillies.
3. Add 4-6 glasses of water and cover the pan. Let it cook on medium flame till the water reduce to 1 cup.
4. Blend all the leaves and chillies with its water, and keep it aside. (Do not add extra water for blending)
5.Take a pan, add Desi ghee or some butter, add chopped garlic and fry it for few seconds.
6. Add all the blended mixture, salt, Makai ka aata and crushed red chillies and fry it on high flame till all the water evaporates.
7. Serve hot with butter and makai ki roti.

Enjoy lovely winters with this easy recipe of saag along with the butter and makai ki roti.. :)
Stay tuned for more exciting and yummy recipes!! :)

EGG FRIED RICE

Do you want to make very quick,tempting and very delicious egg fried rice? Here is the recipe for you..!! :)


INGREDIENTS:
3 cups basmati rice
3 eggs
2 carrots chopped
2 capsicum chopped
2 spring onions chopped
3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
salt to taste
1 tsp chicken powder
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp black pepper powder
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
3 tbsp soya sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
1/4th cup oil

METHOD:
1. In a pan, take 6-8 cups of water, add 1 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp vinegar and let it boil.
2. When water starts to boil, add soaked rice and boil it completely. (do not let the rice extra soft)
3. Seperate the rice with water and keep it aside.
4. Take another pan, heat 1/4th cup oil, add garlic and stir it for few seconds.
5. Add beated eggs in it and stir immediatly for 2 minutes.
6. Add chopped carrots, capsicum, spring onions, salt, black pepper, white pepper, soya sauce, vinegar, chicken powder and sugar. Stir for few seconds. (Do not over cook the vegetables)
7. Add the boiled rice and stir it well, turn off the stove and serve hot.

Enjoy this recipe and stay tuned for more.. :)

Thursday, November 28, 2013

CHICKEN IN ORANGE SAUCE

Did you ever tried chicken with any fruit? Here is the yummiest and sweet n sour recipe of chicken with ORANGES!! Do try it now and enjoy the sweet, sour and tangy flavour of oranges with the combination of chicken.. :)


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 kg boneless chicken cubes
1 tsp chopped garlic
salt to taste
1 tsp crushed black pepper
1 tsp crushed red chilli
2 tbsp soya sauce
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp chicken powder
1 tsp sugar
4 cups orange juice
1/2 cup orange chunks
1/2 tsp orange zest (orange peel chopped)
2 tbsp cornflour
4-5 chopped green chillies
1 sliced onion
1/2 cup chopped spring onion
1/2 cup capsicum 

METHOD:
1. In a bowl, add chicken, salt, crushed black pepper, chopped garlic, chicken powder, soya sauce, tomato ketchup, crushed red chilli, and 2 cups of orange juice. Keep it aside for 1 hour.
2. Heat some oil in a pan, add sliced onions and sauté it, till it becomes softened, add chopped green chillies and mix it well.
3. Add the marinated chicken and fry it till the chicken becomes tender.
4. Add the other remaining 2 cups of orange juice and sugar and wait till the it starts to boil.
5. Add capsicum, spring onion, orange zest, orange chunks and mix it.
6. Adjust the salt and sugar as per your requirement.
8. Dissolve cornflour in some water and add gradually into the chicken and keep stirring.
9. When it becomes thick, turn off the flame and serve.

Serve it hot with fried rice or boiled rice and enjoy!!

Stay tuned for more delicious recipes.. :)

 

Monday, November 25, 2013

ARABIC SHAWARMA

Are you looking for some different and unique taste? So, here is the arabic shawarma for you.. Try this out and ENJOYY!!! :)





INGREDIENTS:
4 Tortillas OR Pita bread
4 chicken breast fillet
1 tbsp crushed black pepper
1 tsp peprika powder
1tsp ginger garlic paste
salt to taste
1/4th cup vinegar
3 tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp mustard powder/paste
1/2 cup thinly sliced cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1/2 cup thinly sliced capsicum
pickled cucumbers as required

FOR SAUCE:
4 tbsp yougurt
2 tbsp cream
2 tbsp tahini paste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove of freshly mashed garlic
salt to taste.
( Mix all the ingredients of sauce together.)

METHOD:
1. Hammer the chicken breasts slightly.
2. Marignate the chicken breasts with vinegar, soya sauce, salt, crushed black pepper, peprika powder, mustard powder and ginger garlic paste and keep aside for an hour.
3. Grill the chicken nicely.
4. Cut the grilled chicken into strips and keep it aside.
5. Toast the tortillas or the pita bread, spread the sauce(mentioned above), add some vegetables, pickled cucumbets,put some pieces of chicken and roll it in butter paper.
6. Serve with french fries.

Enjoy this yummy, creamy and crunchy shawarma. :) :)
And wait for more recipes ... :)


Sunday, November 24, 2013

CHICKEN CORN SOUP

Hi friends!! In this lovely winters if you want to try some yummy and hot hot chicken corn soup, just try this recipe.. :)


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup boiled chicken (shreded OR small cubes)
4 cups of home made chicken stock
1 small can of creamy sweet corns
1 large egg
salt to taste
1tsp chicken powder (optional)
1/4th tsp black pepper powder
2 tbsp cornflour
soya sauce 
vinegar with green chillies
chilli sauce 

METHOD:
1. For chicken stock, take 6 cups of water in a pan and add few bones of chicken with 2 chicken breasts in dice cutting. let it boil till the water reduces to 4 cups.
2. Seperate the boiled chicken and the stock. Discard the bones.
3. In a bowl, add chicken stock, creamy corns, boiled chicken, chicken powder, salt and pepper and let it boil for 1 minute.
4. Dissolve cornflour in some water and add in the soup gradually and stir the soup continuously so that, no lumps can be formed.
5. When soup gets thick then add a beaten egg slowly in a soup and stir continuously.
6. Serve hot with green chillies dipped in vinegar, soya sauce and chilli sauce.

Enjoy this yummy soup and make your winters more exciting and lovely.. :)

Stay tuned for more...