…mportance. The chicken pieces should be tender and not fibrous. It is also important to use quality curds/yoghurt and well balanced and preferably freshly ground spices. To marinate use glass, ceramic or clay bowls. If using skewers, then you may alternate the chicken pieces with onion and bell peppers. Use of fresh coriander, a sprinkling of chaat masala, rock salt, crushed kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) is all a matter of personal preferenc…
…5 cm pieces) 3 med. Red Onions (peeled & cut into 6 wedges) 9 Assorted Bell Peppers (deseed, remove pith & cut into 5 cm x 5 cm pieces) Wooden Skewers as needed (soaked in water for about 2 hrs ) Olive Oil to brush & coat BBQ Spice rub to taste Freshly ground Black Pepper to sprinkle as needed Ingredients for the BBQ Spice Rub : 60 gm Salt 60 gm. Ground Black Pepper 60 gm. Cayenne pwd. (optional) 5 gm. Red Chilli pwd./Kashmiri Chilli p…
…od idea for your lunch box. You can top this pasta with sundried tomatoes, bell peppers or mix in some chicken. The choice is unlimited! 😀 Ingredients : 200 gms. dried Mini Shell Pasta (Conchigliette) Boiled & shredded Chicken as needed (optional) Fresh Basil & Walnut Pesto as needed 150 gms. grated Parmesan Cheese or Processed Cheddar Knob of Butter Olive Oil as needed Salt & Pepper to taste Procedure : Bring a large pan of salted wat…
…oundels) 1 sliced Green Capsicum (discard stem, pith & seeds) 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (discard stem, pith & seeds) 1 tbsp. black & white Sesame Seeds Here’s how you go about fixing your salad in minutes… Fill up your salad bowl with sliced purple cabbage, green capsicum, yellow bell pepper, roundels of cucumber and orange segments. Toss well, cover with cling film and place in the refrigerator until serving time. For the Dressing : 3 tbsp…
…. I made this simple but delicious spicy beef stir fry with capsicum/green peppers which turned out fabulous. It tastes just wonderful stuffed in bread rolls as a quick snack or a dry work lunch. It is good to pack this as a school lunch as it is easy to handle as compared to messy & drippy food. You can have this at breakfast with fresh bread slices if you like. Many a time I make this Beef & Capsicum Stir Fry for dinner & we enjo…
…de for assembling later with the Paneer Pasanda. Remember when you add the stuffed paneer sandwiches; it will absorb some gravy. For the Paneer Sandwiches: 250 gms. slightly firm Paneer (Cottage Cheese) For the Stuffing: 100 gms. Cream Cheese 1 fresh Carrot (peeled & grated) 1 fresh Green Chilli (deseeded & finely chopped) 4 tbsps. Almonds (powdered) 4 tbsps. Raisins (finely chopped) Salt to taste For the Coating & Rolling the Paneer S…
…armesan Cheese Fresh Basil Leaves (roughly torn) Fresh Rosemary (optional) Stuffed or Plain Olives Procedure : In a sufficiently large wok/skillet, heat butter on a low flame & sauté chopped onions till soft & translucent. Add the chopped/sliced mushrooms & fry for about 4 mins. Add water & cook for about 2-3 mins. Stir in the thin white sauce, oregano, processed cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper to taste. Cook for about 2…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…oughly) 4 cups boiled Macaroni ½ cup fresh grated Carrot ½ cup diced Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) 1 tbsp. dry mixed Italian Herbs or as per choice 1 tsp. Red Chilli Flakes or to taste A squeeze of ½ Lime 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil A Sprinkling of Pepper Salt to taste Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, combine boiled macaroni, grated carrot & diced capsicum. Next, sprinkle dry mixed Italian herbs, red chilli flakes, & pepper. Add…
…dges to stick to each other. Always prepare your steamer beforehand. The water in the steamer should be at a rolling boil when we add momos to it. Brush the steaming plate with oil to prevent momos from sticking to it. Arrange the stuffed momos on the greased plate a couple of inches apart for it to expand as they steam. Steam momos for 10 -15 mins. or until cooked through & firm to the touch. Serve immediately with your favorite chutney, sauc…