…o form a gravy. Rinse the halved potatoes in water & add to the chicken gravy. Adjust salt to taste. Let the chicken come to a boil & then reduce heat & let it cook covered for about 5 mins. Now add the tamarind pulp & tomato puree & mix well. Let it simmer till the chicken & potatoes are cooked till tender & gravy is sufficiently thick. Make sure it is not too thick. Gar…
…liced) Salt & Pepper to taste 2 tbsps. Olive Oil Procedure : Place the chicken breast into a Ziploc bag or between two sheets of plastic wrap/cling film. Beat the chicken breast with a meat mallet until it flattens and is as thin as possible but it should not tear apart. (about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thickness). Repeat with the other breast after you complete stuffing the first one. Stir fry lightly minced garlic with olive oil in a pan. Then add the…
…e filling + garnishing) Preparation of the Filling : Wash & drain the chicken breasts. Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips or cut them into small cubes. Marinate the pieces of chicken with ginger – garlic paste, turmeric pwd & some salt for about 25 mins. Heat a wok with oil on med. heat. Put the marinated chicken in the wok & stir fry. Now add green chilli, garam masala pwd., chaat masala pwd., cumin pwd., coriander pwd., pepp…
…firm. Do not over boil. Strain the chicken stock & separate the boiled chicken pieces. The chicken stock should measure up to 4 glasses of stock. Reserve the stock & the chicken to be used later in the curry. Heat oil in deep vessel till hot. Add bay leaves, star anise & black cardamom. Then add in the onions & fry till golden brown. Add tomatoes & turmeric pwd. & sauté well. Next add the ginger-garlic-coriander paste &…
…shed & chopped garlic. Stir for a few seconds & then add capsicum, mushrooms , chicken, celery & stir fry. Add the sauces, nutmeg, salt & pepper & stir. Cool the mix. Lightly beat the eggs. Add cream, cheese, pepper & mix. Fill pie crust or tarts with stir fry as shown below. Top tarts with egg & cream mixture. Garnish with finely shredded onion, capsicum grated cheese & coriander. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180˚C…
…and pantry. The secret to this lip smacking preparation is well marinated chicken and the chicken stock (preferably homemade). In case you do not have fresh stock, then substitute it with chicken cubes. Are you tired of ordering the same old take- away from the restaurant or street vendor in your neighborhood? Have you had a hard day at work and are exhausted after work? With a little pre-preparation during the week, you can enjoy it within 15 mi…
…cutlet is the perfect balance of spices to pep up and retain the flavor of chicken. When one thinks of biting into a Chicken Mince Cutlet, you already imagine a succulent and moist texture on the inside but above all the uniformly golden and crisp exterior which can be achieved only with deep frying!!! I feel it is fine to enjoy a deep fried cutlet sometimes and forget about the calories. I think you can be a little liberal and not feel guilty to…
…s as many as you need and freeze the remaining to use when needed. For the Chicken Soup: 2 litres Chicken Broth (fresh or packaged) 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic (peeled & minced) ½ tbsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 1 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar or as per choice 1 tbsp. light Soya Sauce 1 tbsp. Sesame Oil 2 sprigs Spring Onions (snipped) 2 cups Bok Choy (roughly chopped) (optional) Assembling the Chicken Wonton Soup: Combine all the ingredients ment…
…p; sauté for a few seconds & push it to the side of the wok. Then add chicken pieces in the centre of the wok & saute continuously till the chicken cooks evenly. Now add diced capsicum, dark soya sauce, rice vinegar & stir fry. Finally add chopped spring onion greens & coriander & toss. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Serve hot as a starter. Tip : · It is important…
…overnight. When ready to cook, pre-heat the oven to 200C. Thread the chicken strips onto the bamboo skewers, keeping the chicken flat as you can so that they cook evenly. Grill the chicken skewers for 7 mins on each side. Baste with remaining marinade & brush with sesame oil from time to time. Serve hot with peanut dipping sauce. For the Peanut Dipping Sauce : Ingredients : · &n…