CHICKEN KOFTA

CHICKEN KOFTA

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN BREASTS- 1 KG

ONION-1
GARLIC CLOVES-2
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE
 ARABIC SPICE MIX- 1 TABLESPOON
 
BLACK PEPPER -1/2 TABLESPOON
CORIANDER LEAVES- 1/4 CUP;CHOPPED
SALT

EGGS-2
BREAD CRUMBS- 1/2 CUP

OIL

PREPARATION

COOK CHICKEN TILL TENDER IN A PRESSURE COOKER WITH SALT


MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT OIL AND COOKED CHICKEN
BLEND WELL IN A MIXER
SHAPE IT INTO SAUSAGE SHAPE

SHALLOW FRY IN OIL OR GRILL IT

SERVE WITH SAUCE 
  

GARAM MASALA/ ALL SPICES MIX

GARAM MASALA/ ALL SPICES MIX

INGREDIENTS

CORIANDER SEEDS- 1/2  CUP
CUMIN SEEDS- 3 TABLESPOONS
BLACK PEPPER- 1 TABLESPOON
CARDAMOM PODS- 1 TABLESPOON
CLOVES- 1/2 TABLESPOON
FENNEL SEEDS- 1/2 TABLESPOON
CINNAMON STICKS- 1-2

PREPARATION

BLEND WELL IN A MIXER TO A FINE POWDER

STRAWBERRY JAM

STRAWBERRY JAM

INGREDIENTS

STRAWBERRRY- 2 CUPS
SUGAR- 1 CUP
JUICE OF LEMON- 1/2

PREPARATION

CRUSH OR SLICE STRAWBERRIES
 
MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS 
POUR IT INTO PAN
COOK IN A MEDIUM FLAME TILL JAM BECOMES THICK

STORE IN A GLASS BOTTLE

CHICKEN MAKHTOUM

CHICKEN MAKHTOUM

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN-1; CUT INTO PIECES

OLIVE OIL- 2 TABLESPOONS

ONION-1; CHOPPED
TOMATOES-2 ;CHOPPED
TOMATO PASTE- 2 TABLESPOONS
ARABIC SPICE MIX- 1 TABLESPOON
SALT

YOGURT- 1 CUP

GREEN PEAS- COOKED; 1/2 CUP
CARROT- 1 ; FINELY SLICED(OPTIONAL)

YOU CAN ADD ANY VEGETABLE YOU WANT
FRENCH BEANS, CAULIFLOWER ETC

PREPARATION

MARINATE CHICKEN WITH HALF OF ARABIC SPICE MIX AND SALT

HEAT A PAN 
ADD OLIVE OIL
HALF FRY CHICKEN  ON BOTH SIDES

MEAN WHILE IN A FOOD PROCESSOR/MIXER, BLEND ONION, TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, YOGURT, SALT AND HALF OF ARABIC SPICES WELL INTO A THICK SAUCE

WHEN CHICKEN IS HALF FRIED ADD THESE YOGHURT MIXTURE AND COOK
WHEN IT BOILS ADD VEGETABLES YOU HAVE IN LOW FLAME

COOK TILL GRAVY THICKENS

CARDAMOM TEA

CARDAMOM TEA

INGREDIENTS

TEA DUST- 1 TABLESPOON
CARDAMOM PODS-6 OR GROUND CARDAMOM-1/4 -1/2  TABLESPOON
WATER-2 CUPS

PREPARATION

CRUSH CARDAMOM PODS IF FRESH

TAKE A TEA POT
MIX TEA DUST ,WATER  AND CARDAMOM 
BOIL

ADD DESIRED SUGAR

REMOVE FROM HEAT 
STAND 15 MINUTES

AGAIN BOIL
STRAIN  SERVE HOT

MANDY- ARABIAN SPICY CHICKEN AND RICE

MANDY- ARABIAN SPICY CHICKEN AND RICE

INGREDIENTS

CHICKEN-1;  CUT INTO 4 PIECES
MANDY SPICE MIX- 2 TABLESPOONS
SALT- 1/2 - 1 TABLESPOON

BASMATI RICE- 3 CUPS
BUTTER- 1 TABLESPOON

ONION-1;FINELY SLICED
TOMATO- 1 ; FINELY SLICED AND SEEDS REMOVED

CARDAMOM-4
CLOVES-6
BLACK PEPPER- 6

WATER OR CHICKEN STOCK - 4 1/2 CUPS

PREPARATION

CLEAN THE CHICKEN
MARINATE IT WITH MANDY MIX SPICE
REFRIGERATE IT FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS

HEAT A PAN
FRY CHICKEN UNCOVERED UNTIL BROWN AND TENDER

KEEP ASIDE

TAKE A VESSEL
ADD  BUTTER
SAUTE ONION UNTIL TENDER AND BROWN

ADD ALL SPICES, SALT, WATER, AND RICE
MIX WELL
COVER WITH A LID
ALLOW TO BOIL

NOW ADD CHOPPED TOMATOES
COOK IN LOW FLAME CLOSED WITH A LID  FOR 20 MINUTES

PLACE THE CHICKEN CAREFULLY IN THE RICE
SERVE  HOT

IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A SMOKY TASTE YOU CAN  ADD A BIT COAL TO RICE AND SMOKE IT

HOME MADE CURRY POWDER

HOME MADE CURRY POWDER

INGREDIENTS

CORIANDER SEEDS- 2 TABLESPOONS
GROUND TURMERIC - 2 TABLESPOONS
CUMIN SEEDS- 2 TABLESPOONS

CHILLI POWDER-1 TABLESPOON
GROUND GINGER- 1 TABLESPOON

GROUND CARDAMOM- 1/2 TABLESPOON

PREPARATION

BLEND WELL IN A MIXER

HOMEMADE MANDY MIX SPICE

HOMEMADE MANDY MIX SPICE

INGREDIENTS

CARDAMOM PODS- 2 TABLESPOONS
CLOVES- 2 TABLESPOONS
BLACK PEPPER- 2 TABLESPOONS
DRIED GINGER POWDER- 1 TABLESPOON YOU CAN ALSO USE GINGER
NUTMEG- 1 WHOLE
BAY LEAVES - 4  

PREPARATION

BLEND ALL TOGETHER IN A MIXER TO FORM A SMOOTH POWDER