Mix all the ingredients under ingredients for marinade into a paste and leave the chicken to marinate for about half an hour. Heat oil in a wok on medium high flame. When it is hot enough add the marinated chicken pieces and fry till golden brown. Set aside on a kitchen tissue and drain excess...
Stuffed Peppers
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the tops off each pepper, pull out the stem portions and seeds. Chop enough to make 1/3 cup more or less. Clean out the rest of the pepper so no seeds remain and the center ribs are carved out to make room for stuffing. If pepper does not stand...
Spanish Paella with Indian Flavours
In a wok, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, bell peppers and carrot reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the onion is translucent. Then add garlic, green onion, peas, snow peas, saffron and tomatoes and simmer for 10...
Quick Veggie Spaghetti
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add spaghetti and return water to a boil. Cook until spaghetti is well done, drain. Combine all vegetables and tomato sauce in a large sauce pot. Cook on medium heat for approx. 10 min. or until vegetables are tender. Stir in coriander powder, black pepper and...
Potato Curry
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, and mix in the cumin, turmeric, coriander, salt, mustard seed, and cayenne pepper. Place potatoes in the skillet, and stir to evenly coat with the oil. Cook for approx. 5 min., stirring often. Pour water into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 min., until...
Parmesan Angel Hair & Chicken Pasta
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium to large size skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sauté for about 5 to 7 min., or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towel. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 2...
Palak Paneer (Spinach with Paneer Cheese)
Cut spinach into shreds and cook in 3 tablespoons water until tender; remove from heat. Saute onion, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger in 1-2 tablespoons ghee or oil until onion is translucent. Then add garlic and chopped tomatoes, and reduce heat. Cook this briefly and slowly blend in yogurt a little at a time to prevent...
Mutton Galawati Kebab
Clean the papaya, remove the seeds and make a paste. Preferable use raw papaya but if not available, slightly ripened one will also work. Add papaya in finely minced meat and leave it for 2 hrs. Meanwhile we shall get the masala prepared. Heat a pan and slightly roast chickpea flour (besan). Be careful that...
Minced Meat Curry with Peas
Mix all the dry spices and salt with Keema. Add rest of the ingredients mentioned under ingredients for marinade and mix well. Keep the marinated Qeema in fridge overnight (Optional step). Take a deep bottomed non stick wok. Heat Ghee in it. Add all ingredients ‘for tempering’ in hot ghee and sauté until fragrant. Add...
Meetha (Sweet) Honey Fried Chicken
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then coat each seasoned chicken piece with honey. In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the garlic powder, chicken bouillon cubes and flour. Coat honey coated chicken pieces in flour mixture, coating completely. Fill a large, heavy skillet with oil until full about 1 inch. Heat over...
