…ss sandwiches will delight your guests too .. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Chicken Paté : 2 Chicken Breasts (tender & boneless) 3 tbsps. Mayonnaise ½ tsp. Traditional English Mustard Paste (optional) 1 tbsp. fresh Cream 2 tbsps. fresh Cucumber (grated) 1 stick fresh Celery with leaves Salt & Pepper to taste Method : Wash the chicken breasts well. In a sufficiently large pot place the chicken breasts in sufficient water, a little salt �…
…d color in 1/3 cup water & keep aside for further use. Preparation of Chicken Biryani Masala : Wash the chicken breasts & dice them into desired pieces. Prepare a marinade with curds, ginger-garlic pastes, red chilli pwd., garam masala pwd. & a little salt. Mix the chicken in this & let it marinate for about 2-3 hrs. In a wok/kadhai, heat 5 tbsps. vegetable oil till hot. Fry the salted onions till golden & crisp. Drain wit…
…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 &…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…it truly uplifts the senses. Giselle Fernandes, had requested me to post a chicken curry so I thought of posting this divine Fresh Mint Chicken Curry .. I hope you enjoy this one! J I remember the times when I had a little kitchen garden.. the lovely bushes of mint was always the star of the vegetable section. Now, I have some mint in my garden which I use for tea & salads… it has still to grow so that I can use it lavishly. If yo…