Thursday 13 December 2012

CHICKEN ON TOAST by shireen

                           CHICKEN ON TOAST

      Ingredients

      Chicken mince 8 ounces /   1 pao

      Onion chopped 2 tbsp

      Green chilies chopped 1 tsp

      Garlic paste ½ tsp

      Flour 1 ½ tbsp

      Corn flour 2 tbsp

      Salt 1 tsp leveled

      White pepper ½ tsp

      Egg 1

      Baking powder 1 tsp

      Bread slices 6

      Oil for frying

      Method

      In a bowl mix together 8 ounces chicken mince, 2 tbsp onion chopped, 1 tsp green chilies chopped, ½ tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp white pepper, 2 tbsp corn flour, 1 ½ tbsp flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1 beaten egg. Mix well; now apply well on bread slices, deep fry in hot oil with the filling side down first. Remove after 5 minutes, cut in 4 triangles and re fry in hot oil for 2 minutes, serve hot.


   note  apply filling well on bread slices, deep fry in hot oil with the filling side down first. Remove after 5 minutes, cut in 4 triangles and

      u can freez it , after when u will take it and Dfrost it re fry in hot oil for 2 minutes .

SOji ka halwa by shireen



SOji ka halwa


      Ingredients

      Semolina 200 gm

      Sugar 3 cup

      Water 5 cups

      Ghee 1 cup

      Yellow color ¼ tsp

      Kewra water 1 tsp

      Green cardamom 3

      Method

      Make sugar syrup with sugar and water. Heat ghee, fry semolina for 3 minutes. Add prepared sugar syrup.

      Stir. Add food color mixed with kewra. Cook for another 3 minutes. Cover and remove.

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           Halwa

Ingredients
1 cup semolina / soji
½ cup clarified butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups water
1 pinch of yellow food color
3 green cardamoms
2 tbsp almonds and pistachios

Method
• In a pan, heat ½ cup clarified
butter and add green crushed
cardamoms and 1 cup
semolina and fry for 2 minutes.
• Then make sugar syrup with 2
cups sugar and 3 cups water
and add a pinch of yellow food
color and stir for 3 minutes
• Then remove from stove and
dish out in a serving platter and
garnish with 2 tbsp crushed
almonds and pistachios before
serving.
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   Puri
    Ingredients
    Flour 1 cup
    Wheat flour ¾ cup
    Salt ½ tsp
    Ghee 2 tbsp
    Flour 1 tbsp heaped
    Egg white 1

    Method
    In a bowl mix together ghee flour and egg white into a paste. In another bowl mix both flours with salt and prepared paste. Knead with water into medium soft dough. Then apply 1 tbsp ghee and leave covered for 30 minutes. Make into 8 balls. Roll into poori and deep fry…

Frying pan pizza by shireen

                                        Frying pan pizza
      Ingredients for dough
      Self raising flour 1½ cup
      Salt ½ tsp
      Instant yeast 1 tsp
      Oil 4 tbsp
      Caster sugar 1 tsp
      Water as required
      Ingredients for topping
      Pizza sauce 4 tbsp
      Onion sliced 2 tbsp
      Chicken tikka shredded ½ cup
      Tomato diced 1
      Capsicum diced 2 tbsp
      Mushroom 3 sliced
      Oregano leaves ½ tsp
      Cheese grated ½ cup
      Oil 4 tbsp
      Method
      1)In a bowl mix together ½ cup self raising flour, ½ tsp salt,1 tsp yeast, 4tbsp oil,1 tsp caster sugar.
      2)Knead with Luke warm water until a medium dough is formed. Leave aside and cover for 30 minutes.
      3)Now roll the dough into a 9 inch pizza . Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan On a low flame heat the dough on one side for 3 minutes , turn and cook the other side using 2 tbsp oil till it turns light golden in colour.
      4)Spread the pizza sauce on top of the crust.Top the sauce with sliced onions, shredded chicken tikka,diced tomatoes, diced capsicum and sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle 1/2tsp of oregano leaves and 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese on top of the pizza.
      5)Grill for 5 mins till cheese melts. Cut in wedges and serve hot.


   

     note  chichken tikka masala u can get from anywhere(use shan), marinate ur chicken in the masala, cook it according to instructions and use it in the pizza - SIMPLE!!!
  
   note if the pan is covered, it will allow the cheese to melt on the stovetop, without using the microwave oven. the flame has to be really low to cook the base well and through. once one side is cooked and browned, turn over to cook the other side, while the topping put on the turned cooked side and pan covered till all cooked.
      this is the basic way for cooking pan pizza.

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Fry Pan Pizza: (without oven) /  This is Chef Tahir's recipe

Ingredients for Pizza Crust:

2 tbsp sugar ...

2 tbsp yeast

4 tbsp warm water

4 cup flour

¼ cup dry milk

2 Tbsp oil

1-1/3 cup Luke warm water

Stuffing:

1 cup cooked pizza sauce

1 cup chicken tikka boti

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup cheddar Cheese

¼ cup Onion Slices

¼ cup Capsicum slices

¼ cup Mushroom Slices

1tbsp Oregano

1 cup cooking oil

Method:

Fresh yeast:

For preparing fresh yeast first combine 2Tbsp of flour, 2Tbsp of yeast, 2Tbsp of sugar with 3Tbsp of Luke warm water in a separate bowl and mix them well. Leave it for 4 to 5 minutes until the mixture arise.

Combine the remaining flour in a large mixing bowl with ¼ cup of dry milk, 2 tsp oil, fresh yeast mixture, and water; knead for about 10 minutes to make soft dough.

Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.

Punch down dough and divide dough into four balls. In four 12" frying pans, add 60gm of oil in each pan and make sure it spread evenly. Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to about 10" circle. Place in a frying pans and brush the outer edge of dough with oil. Cover with a plate. Place in warm area and allow rise for 45min.

After 45 minutes when it doubled the size then it’s ready for cooking. Now place pan over medium flame and let dough fry slowly until it turns light golden color at one side. Turn upside down when it gets golden color after few minutes when the upper side of pizza turns golden color then turn it again. Spoon 1/4 cup cooked tomato sauce on dough and spread to within 1" of edge and place the toppings,

In a separate fry pan add mozzarella and cheddar cheese with few drops of milk, cook until the cheese is bubbly and pour over the pizza the crust is golden and sprinkle some oregano over the pizza. Cut the pizza into six slices and serve hot and say -------------wow

note You can use tawa for that. Use very slow flame do not cover. Cook till its becomes brown under.

Coconut Pudding by shireen

                      Coconut Pudding

      Ingredients

       liquid Milk 2 ½ cup

      Eggs 4

     tetra paack  Cream ¾ cup

      ...Sugar 6 tbsp

      desicated  Coconut 4 tbsp

      Bread 3 slices

      Rafhan vanilla flavour Custard Powder 1 tbsp

      Vanilla Essence ½ tsp

      Condensed Milk 2 tbsp

      Method

   Put all together in a blender, blend for 1 minute. Pour this mixture in a grease oven proof dish and bake on 180 degrees for 25 minutes till golden brown.

    
note water bath is not needed,simply put the dish in the oven!

CHICKEN TIKKA PARATHA by shireen

                                         Chicken Tikka Partaha

      Ingredients for fillings

      Chicken tikka meat 2 cups

      Onion chopped 1

      Green chilies chopped 1

      Coriander leaves chopped 4 tbsp

      Chili powder ½ tsp

      Lemon juice 1 tbsp

      Salt ¼ tsp

      Method for filling

      Mix together in a bowl 2 cups chicken tikka meat, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped green chilies, 4 tbsp coriander leaves, ½ tsp chili powder, 1 tbsp lemon juice and ¼ tsp salt, mix all together fill in paratha dough.

      Method for paratha

      Take dough make into two small balls; roll them to 6 inches round, spread filling till edges, cover with second roti, press to seal, dust with flour and roll further to a 8 inch roti, shallow fry on tawa.

   

      Method to prepare tikka meat:

      Chicken breast pieces 2- 3 pieces

      tikka masala 2-3 tbsp

      Lemon juice 1 tbsp

      Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tbsp

      Yogurt 2 tbsp

      Marinate all the above ingredients. Fry it in 1 tbsp oil and cook it on low flame for 8 - 10 mins in a covered pan. Shred the chicken into pieces.


 

      Ingredients for  paratha dough

      Flour 1 kg

      Wheat flour 1 cup

      Salt 1 tsp heaped

      ...Water for kneading

      Method for dough

      In bowl mix together 1 kg flour, 1 cup wheat flour and 1 tsp salt add water as required and knead well to form smooth dough, cover and keep aside for 30 minutes

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Arabiam Deserts Basboosa , Umm-e-Ali,Kunafeh by shireen

                            Arabiam Deserts

Basboosa

Ingredients

Ghee 1 cup solid

Semolina 200gm

Caster sugar 4 ounces

Desiccated coconut 2 ounce

Baking powder 2 tsp heaped

Cream (tetra pack) 8 ounce

Yogurt 50 gm or 3 tbsp

liquid Milk ½ cup as req

Ingredients for sugar syrup

Sugar 250 gm

Water 3/4 cup

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Rose water 1 tbsp

Method for Sugar Syrup

Cook together 250 gm sugar, ¾ cup water, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp rose water till you get thin sticky syrup.

Method for Basboosa

In a mixing bowl add 1 cup ghee, 200 gm semolina, 4 ounces caster sugar, 2 ounces desiccated coconut, 2 tsp baking powder, 8 ounces cream, milk and 3 tbsp yogurt, mix slightly with a wooden spoon, stir till smooth, pour in a 13 x 9 inches pan leveled, top with spatula, make cut marks into cubes and place a almond or cashew nut in middle of each cube, bake on 180 degree C for 35 to 40 minutes, take out of oven, pour prepared syrup while hot.


     note  The sugar syrup should be lukewarm when u pour it over the dish ..it shold not be too hot



  for an idea  making basboosa regularly at home u can also use cream separtely by adding it in between the two layers of batter and believe me after cooking it tastes really yummy!!

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Umm-e-Ali

Ingredients

Bakar Khani 250 gm

Milk 1 liter

Sugar 1 cup

Rose water 2 tbsp

Mix nuts ½ cup

Cream tetra packs 2

Method

Crush 250 gm bakar khani and spread in a Pyrex dish, in a separate pan boil 1 liter milk and 1 cup sugar for 5 minutes, add 2 tbsp rose water, pour over bakar khani, leave it for a while so that it absorbs milk, sprinkle ½ cup nuts, pipe cream on top and bake at 200 degrees C for 20 minutes, serve warm.


note   instead of bakar khaani u can use puff pastry but u have to bake it before using for umm ali. like we bake for baklave or pattis!!!

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Kunafeh

Ingredients

Dry vermicelli 400 gm

Butter 125 gm melted

Unsweetened Rubry 200 gm

Khoya 200 gm

Milk ½ cup

Ingredients for sugar syrup

Sugar 250 gm

Water 3/4 cup

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Rose water 1 tbsp

Method for Sugar Syrup

Cook together 250 gm sugar, ¾ cup water, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp rose water till you get thin sticky syrup.

Method for Kunafeh

Break the 400 gm vermicelli and pour 125 gm butter on it, mix well, line a baking dish with this broken vermicelli, press to make a firm base, especially around edges using your thumb. In a pan over low flame, cook200 gm rubry, 200 gm khoya and ½ cup milk, keep stirring until its thick and no liquid remains, pour this mixture on top of the base, then again layer top with same broken vermicelli, bake at 180 degree C for 20 minutes, take out of oven and pour sugar syrup while hot, rest for a while then over turn, cut into squares and serve.

   instead of rubry   for all international viewers esp in middle east u can buy KASHTA found easily in cans by almarai as well as nestle also can be used with atayef   as well as mafrouka and in this kunafeh


      if u can't buy ready made here's how u can make one ur self

      no its not rubry it the KASHTA recipe used in kunafa in UAE
kashta is thick cream

      INGREDIENTS

      milk 3 cups

      slice of bread 1 sides removed

      cornflour 3 tbsp

      cream 200 mls

      bring milk to boil and add slice cut into small peices , cook , add cornflour ,after mixing it in half cup of milk and cool , add cream.

      use this to stuff between the 2 layers
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                  Babosa by rida

Ingredients

Semolina 1 cup

Sugar 1 cup

Vanilla essence 1 tsp

Eggs 2

Baking powder 2tsp

Yougurt 2 tbsp

Cream 1 packet

Dry Milk Powder 1 cup

Butter 200gm

Almond & pistachio 100gm

Coconut powder 1 cup

Ingredients for... syrup

Sugar 1 cup

Water 1 cup

Lemon juice 2 tbsp

Saffron 1 tsp

Honey 4 tbsp

Method

Beat butter,sugar & vanilla essence. Add 2 eggs & beat well again. Add cream & 2 tbsp yougurt, baking powder, dry milk , semolina & coconut powder. Mix well. Grease and oven proof tray & pour the mixture on it. Bake for 30 minutes on in a preheated oven 150 degree.

Method for syrup

In a pan put 1 cup suger, 1 cup water, lemon juice & honey. Cook & add saffron. Turn off the flame & pour this mixture on top on babosa, serve.

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NARGISI KOFTAY by shireen

                                     NARGISI KOFTAY

      1/2 cup beef mince

      1/2 cup channa dhal (soaked for at least 1/2hr and drained)

      1 large onion sliced

      1 Tbsp Ginger/garlic paste... See More

      1 tsp white cumin seeds

      6 whole red dried chillies

      1 tsp red chilli powder

      1 tsp heaped salt

      2 cups water

      To be added after mix has been processed in food processor.

      1 raw egg beaten

      1 tsp garam masala powder

      1/4 cup green corriander leaves chopped

      4 boiled eggs - cut in half length ways

      Gravy ingredients

      1/2 cup browned onions chopped

      1 tsp heaped red chilli

      1/2 cup yogurt - beaten

      1/2 cup oil

      1 Tbsp Ginger/garlic paste

      1 tsp corriander powder

      1/2 tsp tumeric

      1 tsp heap salt

      3 cups water

      Heat oil in pan, add Ginger/garlic paste stir and add 1/4 cup water. Add red chilli powder, and salt. Add another 1/4 cup water. Add yogurt - once it's added you will need to continuously stir otherwise mix will split. Once the mix comes to a boil, add browned onions add remaining 2-1/2 cups of water and cook until reduced to amount of gravy you require. Pour gravy onto prepared koftas on serving plate and enjoy.

      * when having dinner parties at home, 1/4 eggs lengthways and do all above steps to make it more managable.

      Add mince, dhal, onion spices and water to a pan. Mix well, cover and cook until dhal is soft and water is dry. Remove from heat. Stir again and place in a bowl to cool to at least room temperature prior to processing.

      Once you have processed mix, add green corriander, garam masala powder and slowly add beaten egg until it is the correct consistancy (to be able to cover eggs.

      Cut boiled eggs in half and cover with mince mixture. Once all done, heat oil for deep frying. Do not add kofta until oil is hot - and don't add more than 3 intge pan at one time - or koftas will break. Cook till golden brown, remove and drain. Place cooked Koftas on a serving plate.

cupcake


cupcake



INGREDIENTS

150g butter, softened

150g caster sugar

150g self-raising flour

3 medium eggs

2tbsp milk

Few drops of vanilla extract

12-hole bun tray, lined with

paper cases

Method

Set the oven to gas mark 5 or 190°C.

Place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat until smooth.

Divide the mixture between the paper cases, and bake in the centre of the oven for 15-18 mins, or until the cakes have risen and are just firm to the touch in the centre.

Remove cakes from the oven, transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Mango Soufflé by shireen

                                            Mango Soufflé

      Ingredients

      Evaporated milk (chilled) 1 large tin

      Mango jelly 1 packet

      Mango puree 1 cup

      Castor sugar 4 tbsp

      Fresh cream 4 ounce + 4 ounce

      Gelatin powder 1 tbsp

      (dissolve it in ¼ cup water)

      Rafhan Custard powder 1 tbsp

      Method

      Put all together in a blender. Blend for 2 minutes. Chill till firm. Decorate with fresh cream and mangoes.

MAPLE WALNUT PIE by shireen

                                           Maple walnut pie

      Ingredients for short crust pastry

      Butter 5 ounces

      Icing sugar 4 ounces

      Egg 1

      Flour 7 ounces

      Vanilla essence few drops

      Ingredients for filling

      Eggs 3

      Sugar 5 tbsp

      Maple syrup 1 cup

      Butter melted 3 tbsp

      Vanilla essence ½ tsp

      Walnuts coarsely chopped 1 ½ cup

      Method for short crust pastry

      In a mixing bowl beat 5 ounces butter and 4 ounces icing sugar till fluffy, add 1 egg and few drops of vanilla essence, fold in 7 ounces flour, mix well and leave to chill for 30 minutes. Then press into un greased 9 inches pie plate, prick with fork and bake blind for 10 minutes, remove cool and add filling. Re-bake on NO:5 for 40 minutes.

      Method for filling

      In a bowl beat 3 eggs and 5 tbsp sugar until smooth, add 1 cup maple syrup, 3 tbsp melted butter, ½ tsp vanilla essence and 1-1/2 cup walnut.

     

 the substitute of maple syrup is honey:)
    

Cauliflower Manchurian by shireen

                          Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients

Cauliflower 250 gm

Flour ¼ cup

Corn flour 4 tbsp heaped

Salt ½ tsp

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp heaped

Garlic chopped 1 tbsp

Chopped onion 1 cup

Green Chile chopped 2

Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp

Soya sauce 2 tbsp

Ketchup ½ cup

Vinegar 2 tbsp

Sugar 1 tbsp

Oil ¼ cup

Method

Make a paste of ¼ cup flour, 4 tbsp corn flour, ½ tsp salt, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and about ½ cup chilled water, dip the cauliflower florets in this paste and deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Remove keep aside, heat a ¼ cup in a wok and add 1 tbsp chopped garlic fry till light golden add 1 cup chopped onion and 2 chopped green chilies to it, now add 2 tbsp soya sauce, ½ cup ketchup, 2 tbsp vinegar and 1 tbsp sugar to it, add fried cauliflower to the mixture and mix well, garnish with 2 tbsp coriander leaves, serve hot.


note forgot to mention that the cauliflower gets double fry
 fried the cauliflower twice. first she fried it and again before putting it on the manchurian mix she fried it for the second time, this way the cauliflower gets crunchy!!!

 double fry meaning first you fry and when u think its done remove it and keep aside, then fry again for few more minutes for it to be more golden and stiff.


double fry meaning first you fry and when u think its done remove it and keep aside, then fry again for few more minutes for it to be more golden and stiff.


Sweet pan cake rolls

Sweet pan cake rolls

Ingredients for pan cakes

Flour 1 ½ cup

Salt ½ tsp

Eggs 2

Water 1 cup

Ingredients for filling

Fresh coconut grated 2 cups

Sugar 4 tbsp heaped

Almonds chopped ½ cup

Pistachio chopped ½ cup

Cardamom powder 1 tsp

Method

In a bowl mix together coconut grated, sugar, chopped almonds and pistachio, cardamom powder and mix all well.

Method for pan cakes

In a bowl make batter with flour, eggs, and water to a medium consistency. Heat non stick frying pan. Add ¼ cup batter to the frying pan and make pan cakes, remove, cool fill with filling, serve cold.

papri by shireen

Ingredients for Papri

Plain flour 1 cup

Wheat flour 1 cup

Oil 2 tbsp

Water ½ cup

Salt pinch

Oil for frying

Potatoes 2 chopped & boiled

Chick peas 1 cup boiled

Chaat masala 1 tsp

Roasted cumin crushed 1 tsp

Crushed red pepper 1 tsp

Salt 1 tsp

Yogurt 4 cups

Caster sugar 4 tbsp

Salt ½ tsp

Water ½ cup

Sweet chutney ½ cup

Green chutney ½ cup

Method for Papdi:

In a bowl mix both flours and add oil .Mix with finger tips, add water and

Knead to form a stiff dough. Roll out into small papdi’s

Prick them with a fork and deep fry on low heat till light brown and crisp.

Parda Chilman Biryani by shireen

                                          Parda Chilman Biryani

      Ingredients

      Chicken boneless cubes ½ kg

      Rice ½ kg

      Whole spices 1 tbsp

      Black cumin ½ tsp

      Cream ¼ cup

      Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Chili powder 2 tsp

      All spice powder 1 tsp

      Onion brown 4 tbsp

      Nutmeg ground ¼ tsp

      Mace ground ¼ tsp

      Green cardamom ground ¼ tsp

      Lemon juice 1 tbsp

      Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

      Mint leaves 1 tbsp

      Yogurt 1 ½ cup

      Cream 2 tbsp

      Milk 2 tbsp

      Saffron ¼ tsp

      Kewra water 1 tsp

      Oil ¼ cup

      Whole red chilies 6

      Ingredients for short crust

      Flour 2 cups

      Butter 5 ounces

      Salt ¼ tsp

      Egg 1 beaten

      Water to knead

      Method

      Soak ½ kg rice for ½ hour.Then boil rice with 1 tbsp whole spices and 1 tbsp salt till half done, drain and keep aside. Beat 1 ½ cup yogurt and divide into 2 portions. In one portion mix ¼ tsp saffron, 2 tbsp cream, 2 tbsp milk and 1 tsp kewra, also add in 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tbsp mint leaves. Leave the other portion plain. Heat ¼ cup oil in a pan, add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp salt, 4tbsp brown onion, and fry for two minutes. Add ½ kg chicken cubes then add plain yogurt with 1 tsp all spice powder and 6 whole red chilies, cover and cook till chicken is done and the oil comes on top. Lastly add in ground ¼ tsp nutmeg, ¼ tsp mace and ¼ tsp green cardamom.

      To assemble the biryani

      Grease the base of an oven proof dish, spread the half chicken mixture, then spread the half yogurt mixture. Spread a layer of the half boiled rice. Cover this once again with chicken then remaining rice and then remaining yogurt mixture, also add 1 tbsp lemon juice. Now cover the rice with the prepared short crust dough, seal the edges, Brush well with beaten egg and bake in the oven for 20 minutes on NO: 3 or 150 degree C. serve hot.

      Method for short crust

      Sieve 2 cups flour with ¼ tsp salt, mix in 5 ounces butter then add 1 beaten egg, knead to a dough with water as required.


note no lid danay ki zaroorat nahi ha yah asay hi direct bake hogi jab tak crust golden ho or rice ko daam ajay ga

SFC Hot & Spicy Rice by shireen

                                    SFC Hot & Spicy Rice

 Spicy Rice Ingredients

      Rice (Soak) 250 gm

      All spice powder ½ tsp

      Oil 3tbsp

      Salt 1 tsp

      Green chilies 3 strips

      Yellow color few drops

      Hot chili sauce for topping

      SFC Shots 12

      Method

      Heat oil, adds soaked rice, and fry for 2 minutes. Add salt, all spice powder, and 1. ¼ cup water. Cover and cook till rice done. Remove 1 cup rice in a bowl. Add yellow color; add to the remaining white rice. Mix gently. Add in green chilies. Leave on DAM for 10 minutes. Mix well before serving. Serve in a platter, top with shots. Drizzle with chili sauce and serve immediately.



      SFC Shots

      Ingredients

      Chicken Breast (Cut into 1 inch cubes) 4

      Salt ½ tsp

      Black pepper ½ tsp

      Paprika ½ tsp

      Mustard powder ½ tsp

      Chili garlic sauce 2 tbsp

      Vinegar 1 tbsp

      Ingredients for batter

      Self raising flour 2 tbsp

      Corn flour 2 tbsp

      Baking powder ¼ tsp

      Salt ¼ tsp

      White pepper ¼ tsp

      Paprika powder ¼ tsp

      Chili sauce 1 tbsp

      Milk to make batter

      Method

      Marinate chicken pieces with salt pepper, paprika and mustard powder. Dip in batter, roll in self raising flour, and fry till golden brown.

      Method for Batter

      Mix all ingredients given for batter together.



note        if cant get self rising flour then  add 1 tsp of baking powder and a pinch of salt in 1 cup of flour

     

veg ice cream recipe/vegetarian ice-cream

                          veg ice cream recipe

      I am posting one here which I make do try its low fat

      If you don't have an ice cream machine, you can put the finished recipe in the freezer in a plastic bowl, and stir every 15 minutes until it thickens. This is called a semi-fredo.

      Ingredients for basic recipe:

      1 tetra box firm silken tofu -or- 8 ounces soy yogurt

      2 cups soy milk

      1/3 cup maple syrup or brown rice syrup or honey

      (or a combination)

      2 tsp vanilla

      Instructions:

      Combine all 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until thoroughly combined and smooth. Blend in any desired flavoring ingredients (see below). Pour into your ice cream machine, and prepare following the manufacturer's instructions.

      For various flavors, add:

      For Banana Soy Ice Cream, blend in 2 ripe bananas

      For Strawberry Soy Ice Cream, blend in 12-16 frozen and partially thawed strawberries.

      For Ginger Soy Ice Cream, add either 1/4 cup preserved ginger or 1 to 2 inches grated fresh ginger (for preserved ginger, add to food processor so it gets ground up).

      Use your imagination to come up with new flavors!



      And whenever the recipe calls for egg and u cannot use for either religious reasons or allergy purpose feel free to subsitute with one or the other of follow

      ENER G EGG REPLACER, this is a synthetic mix powder, totally vegetarian and can be subsituted for eggs with same results, avaialable at supermarts u can also buy online

      2 tbsp cornstarch = 1 egg

      2 tbsp arrowroot flour = 1 egg

      2 tbsp potato starch = 1 egg

      1 heaping tbsp soy powder + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg

      1 tbsp soy milk powder + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg.

      1 banana = 1 egg in cakes.

      1 tbsp milled flax seed and 3 tbsp water = 1 egg. Light, fluffy cakes!

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      BANANA BUTTERSCOTCH ICE-CREAM

      Preparation Time : 10 mins.

      Cooking Time : 15 mins.

      Serves 4.

      Ingredients

      2½ cups (500 ml.) milk

      ¾ cup sugar

      2 tablespoons cornflour

      ½ cup (100 gram) fresh cream

      2 ripe bananas, mashed

      ½ recipe butterscotch sauce

      a few drops butterscotch essence

      Method

      1. Combine ½ cup of milk with the cornflour and keep aside.

      2. Combine the remaining milk with the sugar in a pan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes

      3. Add the cornflour milk solution and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes till it is of a coating consistency.

      4. Cool completely and add the cream, bananas, butterscotch sauce and essence and mix well.

      5. Add the cream, mix well and pour into a shallow container. Cover and freeze till it is almost set.

      6. Divide the mixture into 2 batches and churn each batch separately in a blender till it is smooth.

      7. Transfer both batches into a shallow container. Cover and freeze till it is firm. Scoop and serve.

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      KESAR ELAICHI ICE-CREAM

      Preparation Time : 10 mins.

      Cooking Time : 15 mins.

      Serves 4.

      Ingredients

      2 cups full fat milk

      1 cup milk powder

      ½ cup sugar

      1 tablespoon cornflour

      a few strands saffron

      ½ teaspoon cardamom (elaichi) powder

      ½ cup (100 grams) fresh cream

      Method

      1.

      Mix 1 cup of milk, milk powder and cornflour in a bowl till it is a smooth paste.

      2.

      Dissolve the saffron in 2 tablespoons of milk and keep aside.

      3.

      Combine 1 cup of milk with the sugar, saffron and cardamom powder and bring to a boil.

      4.

      Simmer the milk for 5 to 7 minutes and add the milk, milk powder and cornflour mixture.

      5.

      Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes till the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Cool completely.

      6.

      Add the cream, mix well and pour into a shallow container. Cover and freeze till almost set.

      7.

      Divide the mixture into 2 batches and churn each batch separately in a blender till it is smooth.

      8.

      Transfer into a shallow container, cover and freeze till it is firm. Scoop and serve

 

      note  and u can subsitute regular cream wid soy cream or tofu

Murgh Reshmi Masala by shireen

                        Murgh Reshmi Masala

      Ingredients

      Chicken 1 kg 12 pieces

      Chili powder 2 tsp

      Turmeric ¼ tsp

      All spice powder 1 tsp

      Salt 1 ½ tsp

      Ginger garlic paste 1 ½ tsp

      Orange color ¼ tsp

      Yogurt ½ cup

      Tomato paste 2 tbsp

      Onion (for garnishing) 1 sliced

      Lemon (for garnishing) 1 sliced

      Mint leaves for garnish

      Raw papaya 1 tsp heaped

      Oil ¼ cup

      Method

      Marinate 1 kg chicken with 1 tsp raw papaya, 2 tsp Chili powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp all spice powder, 1 ½ tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp ginger garlic paste, ¼ tsp orange color, ½ cup yogurt and 2 tbsp tomato paste, mix well leave to marinate for 1 hour. Heat ¼ cup oil in a wok, add marinated chicken and cook on low flame for 20 minutes till tender and dry. Serve hot and garnish with mint leaves, onion and lemon slices.

    note Papaya alternative USE MEAT TENDERISER

   All spice powder is garam masala powder.

just peel of tomatoes and blend them  smoothly its is ur tomatoe paste or  tomato paste recipe blend ur tomato then strain it now cook it on low flame until its dried enuf there ur tomato paste is ready or use canned tomato paste


Chicken ginger by shireen

                               Chicken ginger:

Ingredients:

Chicken ½ kg (boneless)

Chili powder 1 tsp

Salt 1 tsp

Yogurt 2 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp

Tomato es 2(chopped)

Green chilies 3 (cut in strips)

Ginger 2 tbsp (sliced)

Milk ¼ cup

Mint leaves 2 tbsp (chopped)

Method:

1. Heat oil add sliced ginger then add chicken fry for 2 minutes

2. Add ginger garlic paste with salt chili powder tomatoes, yogurt and fry well till oil comes on top

3. Lastly add milk and cook till gravy & thick garnish with chopped mint serve with nan.

Kastoori Chicken by shireen

                         Kastoori Chicken

      Ingredients

      Chicken 1 kg

      Ginger garlic 1 tbsp

      Lemon juice 1 tbsp

      White pepper 1 tsp

      Salt 1-1/2 tsp

      Butter 4 tbsp

      Oil ½ cup

      Gram flour 4 tbsp

      Bread crumbs 2 tbsp

      Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

      Ingredients for batter

      Black cumin 1 tsp

      Egg yolk 2

      Saffron ½ tsp

      Gram flour 4 tsp

      White cardamom powder 1 tsp

      Cheddar cheese 4 tbsp

      Green chilies chopped 1 tsp

      Method

      Heat butter and oil, roast gram flour in this and remove 4 tsp and keep aside to use in batter. Marinate chicken with ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper.

      In gram flour mixture add bread crumbs, chopped coriander leaves, chopped green chilies, and add this to the marinated chicken, now cook this mixture with chicken for 15 minutes on low flame, make batter with egg yolks, black cumin, saffron, gram flour mixture, cardamom powder. Coat this mixture on chicken, pre heat oven and bake chicken pieces for 15 minutes till done. Serve with Chatni.

Pineapple whipped by shireen

                                Pineapple whipped

      Ingredients

      Pineapple 1 cup

      Yogurt 1 cup

      Milk ½ cup

      Caster sugar 2 tbsp

      Vanilla ice cream 3 scoops

      Crushed ice 1 cup

      Pineapple essence 2 drops

      Yellow color 2 drops

      Method

      In a blender put 1 cup pineapple, 1 cup yogurt, ½ cup milk, 2 tbsp caster sugar, 3 scoops vanilla ice cream, 1 cup crushed ice, 2 drops pineapple essence, 2 drops yellow color and blend well. Serve in a beautiful glass

Spaghetti cutlets by shireen

                           Spaghetti cutlets

Ingredients

Boiled spaghetti 1 cup

Boiled and mashed potatoes 2 cups

Chicken boil and shredded 1 cup

Cheddar cheese grated ½ cup

Sweet corn ½ cup

Salt 1 tsp leveled

Black pepper 1 tsp leveled

Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

Green chilies chopped 1 tsp

Egg 1 beaten

Fresh bread Crumbs as required

Method

Combine together 1 cup Boiled spaghetti, 2 cups Boiled and mashed potatoes, 1 cup Chicken boil and shredded, ½ cup Cheddar cheese grated, ½ cup Sweet corn, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black pepper, 2 tbsp Coriander leaves and 1 tsp chopped Green chilies, mix well, form the mixture into small cutlets, dip in beaten egg, roll in fresh bread Crumbs, shallow fry in frying pan until golden brown, serve with Chatni.

BBQ Biryani / Chicken Tikka Biryani by shireen

                         BBQ Biryani /  Chicken Tikka Biryani

Ingredients

Chicken 1 kg

Vinegar 4 tbsp

Chili powder 1 tbsp

All spice 1 tsp

Ginger garlic 1 tbsp

Black pepper 1 tsp

Orange color ¼ tsp

Salt 1-1/2 tsp

Oil ¼ cup

Ingredients for Masala

Yogurt 1 cup

Chili powder 1 tsp

Turmeric ½ tsp

Coriander powder 1-1/2 tsp

Onion (chopped) 2

Tomatoes 4

Yellow color ¼ tsp

Kevra water 1 tsp

Coriander leaves (chopped) 2 tbsp

Mint leaves 15

Green chilies chopped 4

Oil 1 cup

Rice (boil with 2 tsp salt) ½ kg

Whole spices 1 tbsp

Method

Marinate chicken with vinegar, chili powder, all spice powder, ginger garlic paste, black pepper and orange color for 30 minutes. Cook chicken in 2 tbsp oil on low flame till done about 20 minutes. Give Dum of coal.

Method for Masala

Heat oil, add chopped onion. Fry for 5 minutes till light golden. Add chopped tomatoes with chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder. Fry well. Add yogurt fry well, add chicken with chopped greens, mix and remove. Boil rice with salt and whole spices till 3/4th done. Give layers and put on dum

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Tikka Biryani

Tikka Biryani Ingredients
  Chicken tikka pieces 2 Rice (Boiled) 1/2 kg Tomato 250 gm Oninon 250 gm Yogurt 250 gm Salt 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp Yellow c...olor 1/2 tsp Potato 1/2 kg Biryani essence 4 drops Whole all spices 1 tbsp Corriander powder 2 tsp Plum 100 gm Turmeric 1/2 tsp Oil 1 cup Spices for marinating Red chili powder 1 tsp Vinegar 2 tbsp Lemon juice 2 tbsp Salt 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste1 tsp Cumin (roasted) 1 tsp

 Method Heat 1 cup oil, fry onion, adda 250 gm potatoes, 250 gm tomatoes, 250 yogurt ans all spices. Cook till potatoes tender. Now add green chilies, fresh corainder and mint leaves. Turn the flame off. Marinate tikka pieces with 1 tbsp red chili powder, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 tsp roasted cumin. Leave it for 1/2 hour and fry in hot oil. Put 1/2 kg boiled rice on fried spices, put tikka pieces on it. Then put fried onion, yellow color, green chilies and green coriander. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

Vegetarian karhai by shireen

Vegetarian karhai

      Ingredients
      Onion 1 sliced
      Peas 1 cup
      Carrots 2 chopped
      Capsicum 1 cubes
      Brinjal 1 cut in cubes
      Potatoes 1 cubes
      Dill ½ bunch chopped
      Fenugreek leaves 2 bunches
      Ginger sliced 2 tbsp
      Green chilies 4
      Tomatoes 2 chopped
      Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
      Salt 1 tsp heaped
      Chili powder 2 tsp
      Turmeric ½ tsp
      All spice powder ½ tsp
      Fresh cream 4 tbsp
      Butter 2 tbsp
      Oil ¼ cup
      Method
      Heat ¼ cup oil and 2 tbsp butter in a wok. Then add 1 sliced onions, fry for 2 minutes till soft. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, 2tbsp sliced ginger along with salt, 1/2tsp turmeric, 2tsp chili powder. Fry well then add all the vegetables with half cup water, cover and cook till nearly done. Lastly add ½ bunch chopped dill, 2 bunches fenugreek leaves, 1/2tsp all spice powder and 4tbsp fresh cream. Cook for 5 minutes and turn the flame off.

Chany ki daal ka halwa by shireen

                        Chany ki daal ka halwa
Ingredients
Gram lentils ½ kg soak for 6 hr
Sugar ½ kg
Ghee 1 ½ cup
Milk 1litter
Green cardamom 4 crushed
Green cardamoms ground 1 tsp
Khoya ½ cup
Almonds blanched and sliced 3 tbsp
Pistachio 3 tbsp
Yellow color pinch
Silver paper as required
Method
Boil the ½ kg soaked lentils in 1litter milk till it dries and the lentils tender. Allow the lentils to cool and blend. Heat 1 ½ cup ghee in a pan and add 4 crushed cardamoms along with the ground lentils, and fry well for at least half an hour till light brown. Then add in ½ kg sugar and continue to cook, the halva looks thin at this time, keep frying well till it leaves ghee at the sides of the pan, add ½ cup khoya and fry for another 10-15 minutes, remove in a flat platter, sprinkle 3 tbsp blanched almonds and 3 tbsp pistachios. Top with silver paper and cut into pieces  this halwa  suppose 2 b soft!

       note when adding khoya add yellow color n elachi powder too


Bihari Chargha and Paratha by shireen

                             Bihari Chargha:

Ingredients:
Chicken 1 (whole)
Chili powder ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1-1/2 tsp
Curry powder 1-1/2 tsp
Black pepper 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Orange color pinch
Vinegar 1/3 cup
Yogurt ¾ cup
Method:
1. Give cuts on chicken marinate with vinegar and ½ tsp salt for 1 hour.
2. Remove water from chicken and marinate with ginger garlic paste, chili powder, curry powder, salt, black pepper, yogurt and orange color for an hour.
3. Cook in a pan till all water dries and chicken tender.
4. Deep fry and sprinkle with chaat masala and lemon juice
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                           Paratha
Ingredients
Flour 2 cups
Instant yeast 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Ghee 1 tbsp
Salt ¼ tsp
Powder milk 1 tbsp
Ghee for frying
Lukewarm water to knead
Method
Mix 2 cups flour with 1 tsp Instant yeast, 1 tsp Sugar, 1 tbsp Ghee, ¼ tsp Salt and 1 tbsp Powder milk together in a bowl knead with Luke warm water into soft dough, leave to rise for 2 hours then roll into parathas and fry on tawa adding 1 tbsp ghee to each paratha.

Mili Juli Tarkari by shireen

                                       Mili Juli Tarkari:
Ingredients:
Carrot 2
Potato 2
Lady finger 20 (whole & fried)
Onion 1 (sliced)
Ginger garlic paste0 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Chili powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Ketchup 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
Green chilies 2 (sliced)
Oil ¼ cup
Method:
1. Cut carrots and potatoes into thick slices and blanch for 5 minutes.
2. Heat oil fry chopped onion till soft add all seasonings with ketchup tomato paste.
3. Now add boiled vegetables fried lady finger, green chilies and leave it on dum for 5 minutes.
4. Serve garnished with coriander leaves

Marmalade cake by shireen

                           Marmalade cake

      Ingredients

      Butter 6 ounces

      Sugar 6 ounces

      Flour 6 ounces

      Baking powder 1- ½ tsp

      Orange essence ½ tsp

      Yellow color few drops

      Marmalade 3 + 2 tbsp

      Eggs 3

      Method

      First prepare your 8 inches round cake tin, by putting butter paper on base, spread 3 tbsp marmalade on top of paper and keep aside. Sieve together 6 ounce flour and ½ tsp baking powder and set aside, Beat 6 ounce butter and sugar till creamy add in 1 egg at a time alternating with 1 tbsp of sieved flour, beating well after each addition, add in ½ tsp essence and few drops of color, fold in the reaming sieved flour and baking powder mixture lightly also fold in reaming 2 tbsp marmalade, pour mixture in the prepared tin bake on 180 degree C for 35 to 40 min. remove the butter paper and serve

Pina colada cup cakes by shireen

                                     Pina colada cup cakes

      Ingredients

      Butter 3 ounces

      Caster sugar 4 ½ ounces is 8.5 tbsps

      Eggs 2

      Coconut cream ½ cup

      Coconut essence ½ tsp

      Pineapple chopped 3tbsp

      Self raising Flour 4 1/2ounce

      Ingredients for topping

      Icing sugar 5 ounce

      Coconut essence ½ tsp

      Coconut cream 2 tbsp

      Pineapple cubes for decoration

      Glazed cherries for decoration

      Method for cup cake

      Beat 3 ounces butter and 4 ½ ounce castor sugar together until creamy, add in ½ tsp coconut essence, ½ cup coconut cream and 2eggs, beat for 1 minute, add in flour and beat on low speed until mixture smooth, fold in 4 tbsp chopped pineapples, divide the mixture between paper cases and bake on 190 degrees for 20 minutes, remove and cool on wire rack.

      Method for topping

      Mix 5 ounces icing sugar with ½ tsp coconut essence and 2 tbsp coconut cream to make a thick glassy icing, spread icing over the top of each cake, thread a piece of pineapple and cherry onto each cocktail umbrella and press 1 onto each cup cake.

Pita bread by shireen

 Pita bread

      Ingredients

      Flour 2 cups

      Instant yeast 1 ½ tsp

      Caster sugar 1 tsp

      Salt ¼ tsp

      Oil 2 tbsp

      Luke warm water ¾ cup

      Soda by carb ½ tsp

      Method

      In a bowl add 2 cups flour with ¼ tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp instant yeast, 1 tsp caster sugar, 2 tbsp oil and knead to soft dough with Luke warm water, place dough in a well oiled bowled cover bowl and leave it in a warm place till it doubled. Now mix in it ½ tsp soda bicarb, divide into 6 equal portion, roll each portion into a thick round, cook 1 side of pita bread on a heated tawa for 1 minute, then carefully put pita bread in oven toaster and cook for 5 minutes till well raison, remove and cut into half and open pocket.

CARROT AND WALNUT CUPCAKES by shireen

                                                       CARROT AND WALNUT CUPCAKES

      INGREDIENTS

      Self raising flour 5 ½ ounce

      Baking powder ½ tsp

      Cake spice ½ tsp

      Brown sugar 2 ounce

      Carrot 1 grated

      Walnuts 2 ounce

      Milk ½ cup

      Egg 1

      Oil 2tbsp

      ICING

      Cream cheese 100 gms

      Icing sugar 5 tbso

      Marzipan carrots for decoration

      METHOD

      mix all the dry ingredients ,and in another bowl beat egg and milk , now mix botg using a spoon ,pour into cupcake wraps ,bake at 180

Oat meal chocolate chip cookies by shireen

                                   Oat meal chocolate chip cookies:

      Ingredients:

      Brown sugar ¾ cup

      Flour ¾ cup

      Butter ½ cup (softened)

      Egg 1

      Salt pinch

      Baking soda ½ tsp

      Oats 1 cup

      Chocolate chips ½ cup

      Walnuts ½ cup

      Vanilla essence ½ tsp

      Method:

      1. Pre heat oven to 180 degrees

      2. In a bowl beat the together butter and brown sugar. Add vanilla essence and egg and beat till it becomes light and fluffy .

      3. Then Mix in oats, flour, baking soda, salt, walnuts and chocolate chips

      4. On an un greased cookie sheet drop dough by rounded tbsp two inches apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown cool slightly and remove from tray.

Pinwheel biscuits by shireen

                               Pinwheel biscuits

      6 Tbsp (6oz) butter

      24 Tbsp (12oz) flour

      14 Tbsp (7oz) castor sugar

      2 egg yolks

      1 tsp cocoa powder + 1 tsp castor sugar + 1 Tbsp milk

      1 tsp vanilla essence

       baking powder  2 tsp

      Beat butter and sugar together till well mixed. Add egg yolks and mix well. In seperate bowl sift baking powder and flour together and add this to butter mix. Add vanilla essence and mix well.

      Divide dough in half. Set both pieces aside seperately.

      In a seperate bowl mix cocoa, and 1 tsp sugar together with a little milk to make a paste to colour the chocolate dough.  make a thick paste. Mix chocolate paste into 1 half of dough - ensure choclate is well mixed into dough.

      Divide each dough in half. Place a sheet of butter paper (or greaseproof paper) on bench.

      Divide each colour dough in half. On half white dough press down then add another sheet of butter paper and roll out. Remove top sheet of paper and set aside. Roll out half chocolate dough between 2 sheets of butter paper till same thickness. Remove top sheet of paper and put chocolate dough ontop of white dough. Remove paper from chocolate dough so paper is only on bottom of white dough.

      Using bottom paper to help, roll both dough together to make a log (like Swiss roll) , wrap the paper around the dough. (do same with other half of dough.)

      Twist edges and place in freezer till firm.

      Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

      Slice dough in 1cm slices and bake in oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

      *you can change colours around for second half of dough and have chocolate first then white dough.

      **it is essential to use butter paper (or grease proof paper) to roll dough out.

Saltish Biscuits / zeera biscuits by shireen

                                Saltish Biscuits / zeera biscuits

      Ingredients

      Butter 4 ounce

      Flour 8 ounce

      Castor sugar 2 ounce

      Baking powder ¼ tsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      White cumin whole 1 tsp

      Egg 1

      Method

      Sift together flour, baking powder, mix in salt, beat butter and sugar till light and creamy, add in egg and continue beating. Add cumin; fold in the sieved mixture of flour and baking powder. Mix lightly with your hand. Form it into dough. Roll to a medium size. Cut with round cutter. Place on a baking tray. Prick with fork. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes on 180 degrees.

Blueberry cheese cake by shireen

                                               Blueberry cheese cake

      Ingredients for base

      Digestive biscuit crushed 2 cups

      Melted butter 3 ounce

      Ingredients for filling

      Curd cheese 2 cups

      Condensed milk 1 tin

      Lemon juice 4 tbsp

      Gelatin powder 2 tbsp

      Cream cheese 8 ounce

      Fresh cream 12 ounce

      Blueberry pie filling ½ cup

      Method

      Grease a 9 inch loose bottom pan and spread biscuit mixture on to base and bake for 10 minutes.

      For filling

      Beat cream cheese well with condensed milk, add curd cheese and beat all together till smooth. Dissolve gelatin in water and add to the mixture with lemon juice, beat cream stiff and fold in the mixture. Mix all well. Pour over base and chill till firm. Remove and top with blueberry pie filling. And decorate with fresh cream.

note u can  use strawberries instead of blue berries

Semolina short bread by shireen


      Semolina short bread

      Ingredients

      Butter 4 ounce

      Flour 5 ounce

      Semolina 2 ounce

      Caster sugar 2 ounce

      Vanilla essence ½ tsp

      Method:

      Sieve flour, mix in semolina, beat butter and castor sugar till creamy. Add in dry ingredients, mix lightly, and spread mixture in a greased 7 inch square tin prick with fork. Bake on 180 degree centigrade for 15 minutes.

Chocolate chip cookies by shireen

                                       Chocolate chip cookies

      Ingredients

      Butter 4 ounces (4 ounces is equal to 100 grams or 4 tbsp)

      Sugar ½ cup

      Brown sugar ½ cup

      Vanilla essence 1 tsp

      Flour 7 ounces

      Baking powder ¼ tsp

      Salt ¼ tsp

      Chocolate chip ½ cup

      Walnuts chopped ¼ cup

      Egg beaten 1

      Method

      In a mixing bowl beat 4 ounces butter and1/2cup sugar till creamy. Then add 1tsp vanilla essence , gradually add beaten eggs mix in sifted flour and baking powder 1/2cup chocolate chips and 1/4cup chopped walnuts, shape tsp full of mixture into small balls, place on a greased tray. Allow room for spreading. Bake on 180 degree for 12 to 15 min.

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  Choc chip cookies

Butter 185gm or 7 ½ ounces

Walnuts chopped ¼ cup

Self raising flour 1 ¾ cup..

Castor sugar ½ cup or 7 tbsp leveled

Egg 1

Chocolate chips ½ cup

Brown sugar ¼ cup or 4 tbsp

Vanilla essence ½ tsp

2 COOKING DIRECTIONS

Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy, add the vanilla essence.

Stir in sifted flour and mix.

Add the nuts and chocolate chips and mix.

Line a baking tray with baking sheet.

Now using cookie scoops scoop out the mixture and drop on the baking sheet.

Place each cookie wide apart as the cookie dough will spread whilst baking.

Bake at 180 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

SPONGE CAKE

 SPONGE CAKE

      3 eggs

      3 oz flour = 6 heaped tbsp

      3 oz castor sugar + 6 tbsp levelled

      Beat eggs one by one so that they almost double in amount , add flour sugar fold in gently bake ay 180 for 20 mins

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butter Sponge cake

      Ingredients

      Butter 8 ounce =200gm=8tbsp

      Sugar 8 ounce16tbsp leveled

      Flour 6 ounce 12 tbsp slightly heaped

      Baking powder 2 tsp

      Vanilla essence 1 tsp

      Eggs 2

      Method

      Beat butter and sugar, till light and fluffy. Add in eggs one by one then fold in the sieved mixture of flour and baking powder. Pour mixture in a greased 8 inches round tins. And bake for 30 minutes on 180 degrees. Remove and cool cake.

KADI KABAB by shireen

                                  KADI KABAB

      Ingredients

      Beef boneless ½ kg cubes

      Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

      Chili powder 1 tsp

      Salt 1 tsp

      Roasted cumin powder 1 tsp

      All spice 1 tsp

      Turmeric ¼ tsp

      Vinegar 2 tbsp

      Onion cut into cubes 1

      Capsicum cut into cubes 1

      Ingredients for batter

      Egg 1

      Flour 2 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Black pepper ½ tsp

      Water as required

      Method

      Boil ½ kg beef cubes with 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp all spice, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp cumin powder and 2 cups of water till tender and dry, cool meat, thread them alternating with onion and capsicum, dip skewers into prepared batter and deep fry till light golden, serve hot.

      Method for batter

      Mix together 1 egg, 2 tbsp flour, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and water as required to make paste.

    

note no matter wat sort of meat you use,you´ll have to boil.So you have to boil chicken aswell,however with very little water.

 if v use chkn cubes thn same method will be followeed

Mini Short cake muffin

                                             Mini Short cake muffin

Ingredients

Butter 8 ounces

Flour 8 ounces = 16 tbsp  sieved

Icing sugar 3 ounces

Muffin

Strawberry jam as required

Icing sugar as required for topping

Method

Greased muffin tins, beat 8 ounce butter and 3 ounce icing sugar till light and creamy, stir in the 8 ounce flour, put mixture into icing bag fitted with star nozzles, pipe swirls of mixture into the greased muffin tins, bake on 180 degree C for 20 min, remove sprinkle with icing sugar and put a dot of jam into the centre of each.                      

CHICKEN BREAD by shireen

                                                    CHICKEN BREAD


      Ingredients for dough

      Flour 16 ounces or 4 cups

      Yeast heaped 1 tbsp

      Powder milk 2 tbsp

      Salt 1 tsp

      Oil 4 tbsp

      Egg 1 + 1

      Castor sugar 1 tsp

      Ingredients for chicken filling

      Chicken boil and shredded 1 ½ cup

      Onion chopped 1

      Salt 1 tsp

      Black pepper 1 tsp

      Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

      Green chilies chopped 4

      All spice 1 tsp

      Flour 2 tbsp

      Butter 2 tbsp

      Milk 1 cup

      Sesame seeds as required

      Method for dough

      In a bowl mix together 4 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp castor sugar, 2 tbsp milk powder, 1 tbsp yeast, 4 tbsp oil and 1 egg, knead to a medium soft dough with water, leave to rise for 1 hour.

      Method for filling

      Heat 2 tbsp butter fry 1 chopped onion till soft add2 tbsp flour with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp all spice, 1 cup milk, cook till thick, mix in 1 ½ cup shredded chicken add 4 chopped green chilies and 2 tbsp coriander leaves, remove and cool filling now roll the dough to a rectangular shape, snipped the edges sides with scissor on knife, put filling in the centre and fold each side so they overlap each other the filling will show slightly, brush top with 1 beaten egg, sprinkle sesame seeds and bake on 200 degree C for 25 minutes.


  note one egg  goes in the dough n the other one to brush on the bread b4 going into the oven

PISTEY KI LOZE by shireen

                                     Pistey ki loze

      Ingredients

      Milk 3 cups

      Eggs 6

      Butter 4 ounce

      Sugar ¾ cup

      Cardamom powder 1 tsp

      Rose water 2 tbsp

      Pista coarsely grounded 4 tbsp

      Green color few drops

      Method

      In a blender add 3 cups milk, 5 eggs, 4 ounce butter, ¾ cup sugar, 1 tsp cardamom, 2 tbsp rose water, few drops green color and 4 tbsp pistachio blend for 1 minute pour in a greased oven proof dish and bake on 180 degree for 35 minutes till set, serve warm or cold.

Strawberry almonds fold over’s

                                            Strawberry almonds fold over’s

Ingredients

Flour 2 cups

Butter softened 1 cup = 200 grams


phalpidia Cream cheese 8 ounces = 200 grams

Vanilla essence ½ tsp

Strawberry jams 4 tbsp

Egg whites 2 beaten

Flaked almonds 4 tbsp

Sugar 2 tsp

Method

In a bowl beat together 2 cups flour, 1 cup butter, 8 ounce cream cheese and ½ tsp essence with electric beater with medium speed until crumbly, press dough into ball flattened wrap in plastic and chill for 1 hr, in pre heat oven on 190 degree C divide dough in half on lightly floured surface, roll half dough, ¼ inch thick cut into 2 ½ inches rounds, place rounds on a baking tray, place ½ tsp of the jam on each round, fold in half over jam press edges firmly with fingers, seal edges with fork, brush top with 2 beaten egg whites, sprinkle with 4 tbsp almonds and 2 tsp granulated sugar, bake for 15 min until light brown, cool completely.

Chicken Khageena bu shireen

Chicken Khageena

Ingredients

Chicken mince 250 gm

Eggs 4 beaten

Onion finely chopped 1 cup

Tomatoes finely chopped 2

Coriander leaves chopped 4 tbsp

Green chilies chopped 4

Oil ½ cup

Salt 1 tsp leveled

Turmeric ¾ tsp

Chili powder 1 tsp

All spice ¼ tsp

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Method

Heat ½ cup oil add 1 cup chopped onion, fry for 5 minutes, add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, then add 250 gm chicken mince and cook for 5 minutes, add 2 tomatoes with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp chili powder, ¾ tsp turmeric, also add 4 beaten eggs, keep frying well lastly add in ¼ tsp all spice and 4 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and 4 chopped green chilies.

DAAL KACHORI WITH AALOO KI TARKARI by shireen

                                         DAAL KACHORI WITH AALOO KI TARKARI

      Ingredients for Kachori

      Flour ½ kg

      Salt ½ tsp

      Ghee 250 gm

      Water to knead

      Cumin seeds ½ tsp

      Ingredients for Filling

      Red lentils 250 gm

      Salt ½ tsp

      Turmeric ¼ tsp

      Ingredients for Tarkari

      Potatoes 1 kg

      Crushed red chili 1 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Turmeric ½ tsp

      Onion seeds ½ tsp

      Cumin seeds 1 tsp

      Onion 1

      Oil 2 tbsp

      Method for Kachori

      Mix together ½ kg flour, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp cumin seeds and 250 gm Ghee. Knead to soft dough with water as required. Leave it for 5 minutes and then make small balls. Fill some quantity of prepared filling, make small kachori and fry in hot oil.

      Method for filling

      Boil 250 gm lentil with water as required. When water dries and lentil is tender add in ¼ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp salt. Mix well.

      Method for Tarkari

      Peel and cut 1 kg potatoes into cubes. Boil with 1 tbsp crushed red chili, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp onion seeds and water as required. When potatoes are tender and some water remain, turn the flame off. Now mash the potatoes with wooden spoon. In other pan, heat 2 tbsp oil; add 1 chopped onion and 1 tsp cumin. Pour this mixture on top of tarkari.






 note  1/2 kg flour is 4 cups and 250 gms ghee is 1 cup and it shud be solid jama hua use karna ha  and just but the ghee in fridge and use that

Sauces & Chutneys by shireen

     Sauces & Chutneys by shireen


 Melba sauce

      Ingredients

      Strawberry sauce 2 tbsp

      Lemon juice 1 tbsp

      Any tin fruit syrup 1 tbsp

      Strawberry essence few drops

      Red color few drops

      Method

      Mix well 2 tbsp Strawberry sauce, 1 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tbsp any tin fruit syrup, few drops Strawberry essence and few drops red color


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      Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

Water ½ cup

Sugar 4 tbsp

Coco powder 2 tbsp

Method

Cook 4 tbsp sugar and ½ cup water in pan for 5 minutes, add in it 2 tbsp coco powder, mix it a paste ¼ cup water and whisk well, cook for 2 minutes till sauce thickens, remove cool and use
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HOME MADE CHOCOLATE SYRUP

½ cup cocoa powder

1 cup water

2 cups sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon vanilla essence

Mix the cocoa powder and the water in a saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve the cocoa. Add the sugar, and stir to dissolve. Boil for 3 minutes over medium heat. Be careful not to let it get too hot and boil over! Add the salt and the vanilla. Let cool. Pour into a clean glass jar, and store in the refrigerator. Keeps for several months, but trust me it will be gone before then. Yields two cups.
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BBQ Sauce

      5 cups ketchup

      1 cup prepared yellow mustard.

      1 cup cider vinegar

      1 cup white vinegar

      1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

      1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed

      2 Tablespoons chili powder

      1 teaspoon salt

      1 to 2 Tablespoons black pepper, to taste

      Whisk ingredients together in a large saucepan until

      smooth. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes to

      marry flavors. Sauce can be served immediately or

      bottle and refrigerate for up to several weeks. Recipe

      yields about 8 cups.

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  Sev ki Chutney

      Ingredients

      Sev 1 packet

      Coriander leaves 1 cup

      Garlic paste 1 tsp

      Onion chopped 2 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp leveled

      Green chilies 4

      Lemon juice 4 tbsp

      Water ¼ cup

      Method

      In a blender put 1 packet sev, 1 cup coriander leaves, 2 tbsp chopped onion, 1 tsp garlic paste, ½ tsp salt, 4 green chilies, 4 tbsp lemon juice and ¼ cup water, blend until smooth.

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Aloo Bukhara Chutney:

      Ingredients:

      Dried plums 200 grams

      Water 2 cups

      Sugar 2 cups

      Melon seeds 1 tbsp

      Cardamom powder ½ tsp

      Red color Pinch

      Method:

      1. Soak plums in 2 cups of water.

      2. Cook sugar with little water from the soaked plums till sugar dissolves and syrup thick.

      3. Add soak plums along with remaining water

      4. Cook till boiling and slightly thick

      5. Lastly add melon seeds, cardamom powder and red color

      6. Remove cool and preserve

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 Khatti Methi Rani Chutney

      Ingredients

      Dates 4 ounces 100 gms /1/2 cup

       Tamarind pulp ½ cup

      Water 1 cup

      Salt 1 tsp

      Sugar 1 tbsp

      Chili powder 1 tsp

      White cumin 1 tsp

      Garlic paste 1 tsp

      Method

      Soak 4 ounces dates in 1 cup water for 1 hour, remove seeds and blend with ½ cup tamarind pulp, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic paste and 1 tsp white cumin till smooth.

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Tomato Chutney

      Ingredients

      Tomatoes ½ kg

      Curry leaves 15

      Desiccated coconut 1 tbsp

      Lemon juice 4 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      White cumin 1 tsp

      Garlic crushed 1 tsp

      Red chilies whole 6

      Fenugreek seeds ¼ tsp

      Mustard seeds ¼ tsp

      Crushed black pepper ½ tsp

      Sugar 1 tbsp

      Oil ¼ cup

      Method

      Blanched ½ kg tomatoes and peel off skin, add 1 tsp white cumin, 1 tbsp desiccated coconut, 6 whole red chilies, 1 tsp crushed garlic, ½ tsp crushed black pepper and blend well, add 4 tbsp lemon juice and cook all together for 10 minutes till thick, heat ¼ cup oil, add 15 curry leaves, ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds and ¼ tsp mustard seeds, pour over chutney, Now cool and save in a bottle.

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 tomato chutney

  tomatoes 6 /1/2kg

      rai1tsp

      jeera1tsp

      lasanpaste1tsp

      curry leaves

      chillipd1tsp heaped

      vineger 1tbsp

      sugar1bsp

      put oil in a pan,add rai,jeera,redchillies,curryleaves add lasan a ,1/4 cup water ,chillipd,1tsp salt fry well add tomatoes,do not add water close and cook add vineger and sugar and cook till oil comes on top
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Jhatt Patt Chutney

      Ingredients

      Raw mango powder 3 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Dried ginger powder ½ tsp

      Brown sugar 4 tbsp

      All spice powder ½ tsp

      White cumin 1 tsp crushed

      Chili powder 1 tsp

      Water ¾ cup

      Method

      In a pan add together 3 tbsp raw mango powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp dried ginger powder, 4 tbsp brown sugar powder, ½ tsp all spice powder, 1 tsp crushed cumin, 1 tsp chili powder and ¾ cup water and cook on low flame till thick.

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Gur ki Chutney

      Ingredients

      Tamarind pulp 1 cup

      Jaggery ½ cup

      Salt ½ tsp

      Crushed red pepper 1 tsp

      White cumin roasted and ground 1 tsp

      Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp

      Method

      In 1 cup tamarind pulp add ½ cup jaggery, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin ground, 1 tsp red chili crushed and cook for about 10 minutes till thick, lastly add 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.

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Sweet tamarind chutney:

      Ingredients:

      Tamarind pulp 2 cups

      jaggery 1 cup

      Chili powder 1 tsp

      Dried ginger 1 tsp

      Cumin powder 1 tsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Method:

      Cook all together till thick

note  u can use sugar instead of jaggery
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 Tamarind Chutney
Ingredients
Tamarind pulp 1 cup
Jaggery ½ cup
Water ½ cup
Chili powder 1 tsp
Cumin roasted and crushed 1 tsp
Dry ginger powder 1 tsp
Black salt ½ tsp
Chat Masala½ tsp
Salt ¼ tsp
Method
In a pan put to cook 1 cup tamarind pulp, ½ cup jaggery, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp roasted crushed cumin seeds, 1 tsp dry ginger powder, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp black salt, ½ cup water, ½ tsp Chat Masala all together for 15 minutes till thick.
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Green Chutney:

      Coriander leaves 1 bunch

      Mint leaves ½ bunch

      Green chilies 4

      Garlic 1 tsp

      Cumin 1 tsp

      Lemon juice 2 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Sugar 1 tbsp

      Water ¼ cup

      Method:

      Blend all together.

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Fresh Coconut Chutney

      Ingredients

      Fresh Coconut grated 1 cup

      Green chilies 4

      Ginger 1 piece

      Lemon juice 1 tbsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

      Yogurt 2 tbsp

      Ingredients for Baghar

      Oil 2 tbsp

      Curry leaves 6

      Mustard seeds ½ tsp

      Dry red chili 1 broken into pieces

      Method

      In blender, add 1 cup fresh grated coconut, 4 green chilies, 1 piece of ginger, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp salt, 2 tbsp coriander leaves and 2 tbsp yogurt till smooth, heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add 1 red chili, ½ tsp mustard seeds and 6 curry leaves, fry for 1 minute. Now add this to the chutney.

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 Tartar sauce

      Ingredients

      Mayonnaise ½ cup

      Lemon juice 1 tbsp

      Pickled cucumber chopped 2 tbsp

      Coriander leaves chopped 1 tsp

      Onion finely chopped 1 tbsp

      Egg white (boiled and chopped) 1 tbsp

      Method for tartar sauce

      Mix all together and use in fish burgers

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Tomato katchup

      Ingredients

      Tomatoes 2- 1/2 kg

      Sugar 200 g

      Vinegar 1 cup

      Salt 1-1/2 tsp

      Red chili powder 1 tsp

      Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp heaped

      Cinnamon 2 sticks

      Black pepper 1/2 tsp

      Cloves 1 tsp

      Dried chili 2

      Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp

      2 COOKING DIRECTIONS

      1. Cut tomatoes in four slices and cook in pan for 15 minutes and place a lid over pan.

      2. Let it cool and than blend it in a blender.

      3. Take a malmal cloth and strain through it.

      4. Pour this tomato puree in a pan and cook.

      5. Add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, sugar, vinegar and salt.

      6. Take a small malmal cloth piece and tie dried chilies, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds and whole black peppers in it. Place this filled cloth in the tomato mixture and let it cook till it becomes little thick.

      7. Preserve in sterilized bottles.
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      Tomatoes 2- 1/2 kg

      Sugar 200 g

      Vinegar 1 cup

      Salt 1-1/2 tsp

      Red chili powder 1 tsp

      Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp heaped

      Cinnamon 2 sticks

      Black pepper 1/2 tsp

      Cloves 1 tsp

      Dried chili 2

      Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp

      2 COOKING DIRECTIONS

      1. Cut tomatoes in four slices and cook in pan for 15 minutes and place a lid over pan.

      2. Let it cool and than blend it in a blender.

      3. Take a malmal cloth and strain through it.

      4. Pour this tomato puree in a pan and cook.

      5. Add ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, sugar, vinegar and salt.

      6. Take a small malmal cloth piece and tie dried chilies, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds and whole black peppers in it. Place this filled cloth in the tomato mixture and let it cook till it becomes little thick.

      7. Preserve in sterilized bottles.

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  D.P. Sauce

      Ingredients:

      Oil 2 tbs

      Onion (finely chopped) 2 tbs

      Ginger (chopped) 1 tsp

      Garlic (chopped) 1 tsp

      Apple (peeled and chopped) 1 medium

      Tomato (blended and strained) 1

      Raisins 2tbs

      Dates (soaked in water) 2

      Dried Prunes (soaked in water) 8

      Orange juice 1/2 cup

      Thick tamarind pulp 1/2 cup

      Sugar 4 tbs

      Salt 1 tsp

      Chilli powder 1 tsp

      Mustard powder 1/2 tsp

      Garam Masala Powder 1/2 tsp

      Method:

      Heat 2 tbs oil in a sauce pan and add onions and sautee till soft, dnt change the color, then add ginger and garlic and then apple, tomatos and all the above mentioned ingredients, cook till it forms a thick paste, now blend it well. dp sauce is ready, u can pour it in a jar an preserve it.

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 Broast Sauce

      Ingredients:

      Yogurt ½ cup

      Potato I boiled

      Garlic Paste 1 tsp

      Green Chili 2

      Salt ½ tsp

      Mayonnaise 1 tbsp

      Method

      Blend all the ingredients together.

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 Honey Mustard Sauce

      Ingredients

      Honey 2-3 tbsp

      Mustard paste 1 tsp heaped

      Lemon juice 2 tbsp

      Mayonnaise or cream 1 tbsp

      Method:

      Mix all above together and serve with chicken strips

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    Peri peri sauce

      1 cup boiling water

      6 Kashmiri chillies

      1/4 cup or 15 whole red button chillies

      (wash chillies. Remove boiling water from stove and add both chillies. Allow to soak overnight)... 

      1 Tbsp crushed chilli*

      1 Tbsp garlic paste

      1 chopped onion

      1 Tbsp crushed mustard seeds (achar rye)

      1 Tbsp crushed corriander powder (not roasted)

      1/2 tsp citric acid (tatri)

      1/2 cup vinegar

      2 Tbsp lemon juice

      1/2 cup oil

      The next day add above ingredients and blend (include soaking water) into a fine paste.

      Place in sterilised jars and keep in fridge for up to 3 months.

      *for extra hot sauce add 2 Tbsp crushed red chilli. For milk sauce add 1/2 cup chicken stock and NO crushed red chilli

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  Salsa

      Ingredients

      Tomato 1 can

      Onion chopped 3 tbsp

      Tomato paste 1 tbsp

      Crushed red pepper 1 tsp

      Crushed coriander ½ tsp

      Garlic paste 1 tsp

      Sugar 1 tsp

      Green chilies chopped 2

      Capsicum chopped 3 tbsp

      White cumin ground ½ tsp

      Salt ½ tsp

      Oil 2 tbsp

      Method

      Heat oil; add garlic paste with onion, and capsicum. Cook for 2 minutes. Add can tomatoes, with all the seasonings. Cook for 10 minutes till thick. Lastly add tomato paste and remove.

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  Raw Mango Chatni

      Ingredients

      Raw mango 2

      Onion (chopped) 2

      Green chilies (chopped) 2

      Coriander leaves 2 tbsp

      Sugar 4 tbsp

      Method:

      Boil raw mango with skin for 30 minutes. Remove skin and squeezed out pulp then mix all the above and serve

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  Imlee Ki Chatni

      Ingredients

      Tamarind pulp 1-1/2 cup

      Green chilies 4

      Chili powder ½ tsp

      Garlic paste 1 tsp

      Coriander leaves 3 tbsp

      Mint leaves 10

      Sugar 1 tsp

      Salt ¼ tsp

      Roasted cumin seeds 1 tsp

      Method

      Blend all together and serve with Bar BQ.

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      Tomato ketchup (2)

      Ingredients

      1-1/2 kg tomatoes*

      1 tsp ginger/garlic paste

      1 tsp Shan tez lal mirch powder

      200 gms (1 pao) sugar

      1 cup brown vinegar (you can use white, but brown gives better colour)

      1-1/2 tsp saltSpice bag - take a 4 inch x 4 inch piece of mulmul and add spices. Add spices and tie with string.

      4 whole dried red chilli

      2 large sticks of cinnamon

      1 tsp whole black pepper

      1 tsp cloves

      1/2 tsp fennel seeds (optional)

      Place strained tomatoes in a pan, place on medium heat. Add Ginger/ garlic paste, vinegar, salt, and spice bag. Cook with lid on over medium heat until sauce has thickened. Ensure you stir every now and then to stop it from sticking.

      Once tomatoes have gone to ketchup thickness, remove spice bag and pour in sterilized jars/bottles.

      *to prepare tomatoesTake 1-1/2 tomatos, wash well, drain and cut each tomatoes into 4.Place in pan and add tomatoes. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Do not add anything else at this point. Strain through fine plastic strainer or blend then strain through a mulmul cloth. Never use a aluminium strainer to strain tomatoes or anything acidic.

      To sterilize jars - wash jars in hot water with detergent. Rinse well and either plance in oven on lowest setting till fully dry or place jars in large pan so water can get in jars and boil jars for 15 minutes - carefully remove from boiling water - removing as much water as possible.

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 White sauce

      ingredients:

      butter 2 TBS

      Flour 3TBS

      chicken stock 1 and 1/2 cup

      milk 1 and 1/2 cup

      mustard paste1 tsp

      white ppr 1/4 tsp

      cheddar cheese 2 slices or 2 TBS

      method:

      cook all to thick using whisk at all times.also if u use chicken cube or chicken powder like i did, then dont add salt.

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  Homemade Worcestershire Sauce
      2 cup apple cider vinegar
      2 tablespoons soy sauce
      2 tablespoons water
      1 tablespoon brown sugar
      1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
      1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
      1/4 teaspoon onion powder
      1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
      1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
      1/8 teaspoon pepper

      1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer 1 minute. Cool.
      2. Store in the refrigerator.
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 Worcestershire sauce

      Ingredients:

      1 tsp black pepper

      2 pinches chilli powder

      3 oz Soya sauce

      6 garlic cloves, crushed

      8 oz vinegar

      Method:

      Liquidise or process the ingredients together until smooth and store in an airtight bottle. Shake well before use.

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 chaat masala powder

      3 table sp zeera

      1 table sp black pepper

      15 whole red chilli

      roast above then make powder by adding below ingridients 2:

      1 teaspoon salt

      2 teaspoon black salt

      4 table sp mango powder khatai powder

      1 table spoon dry ginger powder

     mix it and use it

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  Chat Masala
      Ingredients
      White cumin seeds 3 tbsp
      Whole black pepper 1 tbsp
      Button red chilies 12
      Dried ginger powder 2 tsp
      Black salt 2 tsp
      Raw mango powder 4 tbsp
      Salt 1 tsp leveled
      Method
      Separately roast 3 tbsp white cumin whole, 1 tbsp black pepper corn and 12 whole red chilies in a frying pan, grind finely together then mix 2 tsp dried ginger powder, 2 tsp black salt, 4 tbsp Raw mango powder and 1 tsp salt, mix all well and use as required.

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      Garam Masala Powder

      Ingredients

      White cumin whole 1 cup

      Black pepper whole ½ cup

      Cloves ¼ cup

      Black cardamom 12

      Green cardamom 25

      Mace 1 tbsp

      Nutmeg 1

      Cinnamon sticks 12

      Method

      Grind together 1 cup white cumin whole, ½ cup black pepper whole, ¼ cup cloves, 12 black cardamoms , 25 Green cardamom, 1tbsp mace, 1 nutmeg and 12 cinnamon sticks. Sieve, fill and store in bottle, use as required.
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 Garam masala mix

1/2 cup white cumin seeds

1/4 cup cloves

1 whole nutmeg

1tsp jaiwetri..

1/4 cup green cardamom

1/4 cup black cardamom

12 sticks of cinnamon

Grind all above spices and sieve it. Repeat grinding and sievibg process at least 4-5 times until mix becomes a powder. Keep stored in airtight jar.
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 Garam Masala

Cumin seed: 2tbsp

Coriander seeds: 4tbsp

Black peppercorns: 1tbsp

Cardamom seeds: 2tbsp... See More

Cinnamon stick: 3'' pieces

Nutmeg: 1/2

Whole cloves: 1 tsp

Dry roast each spice separtely. Dry grind together except nutmeg. Grate nutmeg and mix in. Store in an air tight bottle.
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 Yogurt Chutney

Ingredients

Yogurt 1 cup

Salt ¼ tsp

Black pepper ¼ tsp

Garlic paste ¼ tsp

Roasted and crushed cumin ½ tsp

Method

Mix well ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Black pepper, ¼ tsp Garlic paste and ½ tsp Roasted and crushed cumin in 1 cup Yogurt.

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HP sauce

12 Cups chopped apples

12 Cups chopped blue plums -prune plums

2 onions

3 heads of garlic

1/4 cup pickling salt

3 cups white sugar

6 Cups malt vinegar

2 teaspoons ginger

2 teaspoons allspice

2 teaspoons nutmeg

1 teaspoon cayenne

Cook fruit, onions, and garlic. Press though sieve, puree in a blender, or use a berry press. Add spices and boil down until fairly thick (this can take quite awhile).

Process in hot water bath for 15 minutes. If I remember right I think it makes about 8 pints but it's been almost a year since I made it! When I make it this year I'll update as to the exact amount.

Can be used on meat, eggs, and for a dipping sauce

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Special dhokra chatni

Ingredients

Cocom 8

Kashmiri red chili 4

Garlic 6 cloves

...Method

Soak together 8 cocom, 4 red chili and 6 cloves of garlic for 4 hours, cook in 1 cup water for 10 minutes, grind well. Heat ¼ cup oil add 1 tsp cumin seeds, add this on top of the chatni, cook for another 5 minutes and remove, serve with dhokry/////////////////////////

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  Homemade Worcestershire Sauce

      2 cup apple cider vinegar

      2 tablespoons soy sauce

      2 tablespoons water

      1 tablespoon brown sugar

      1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

      1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

      1/4 teaspoon onion powder

      1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

      1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

      1/8 teaspoon pepper

      1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer 1 minute. Cool.

      2. Store in the refrigerator.

      Makes about 3/4 cup.
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 Chat Masala

      Ingredients

      White cumin seeds 3 tbsp

      Whole black pepper 1 tbsp

      Button red chilies 12

      Dried ginger powder 2 tsp

      Black salt 2 tsp

      Raw mango powder 4 tbsp

      Salt 1 tsp leveled

      Method

      Separately roast 3 tbsp white cumin whole, 1 tbsp black pepper corn and 12 whole red chilies in a frying pan, grind finely together then mix 2 tsp dried ginger powder, 2 tsp black salt, 4 tbsp Raw mango powder and 1 tsp salt, mix all well and use as required.
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  Chaat Masala

Ingredients

Cumin seeds-1tbsp

Dried mint leaves-1tsp

Asafoetida-1/4tsp...

Rock salt-1tbsp

Amchur powder(dry mango powder)-2tbsp

Cloves-5nos

Ginger powder-1tsp

Cayenne pepper powder-1tsp

Tartaric acid-1/4tsp

Black pepper powder-1tbsp

Salt-2tsp

Method

Put cumin seeds,dried mint leaves and cloves in a pan and heat gently.

When the smell comes out remove it from fire and grind well with rock salt.

Mix it with all other ingredients,cool and keep it in air tight containers.

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Mustard paste

3 Tbsp mustard powder

1-1/2 Tbsp vinegar

Mix both ingredients together. Careful not to breath in the mustard powder before and after mixing.

Allow to sit covered in fridge overnight before using. If it thickens too much add a few drops of water.
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  white sauce for pasta

 ,ingredients:butter 2 TBS+Flour 3TBS+chicken stock 1 and 1/2 cup+milk 1 and 1/2 cup+mustard paste1 tsp+white ppr 1/4 tsp+cheddar cheese 2 slices or 2 TBS = method:

cook all to thick using whisk at all times.......also if u use chicken cube or chicken powder like i did, then dont add salt.........


Here is the anoyher  recipe Shireen Aunty used for Chicken lasagne - it can be also used for pasta. This is more a cheese sauce (put a little extra cheese and make s great macaroni and cheese) or remove cheese for a white sauce and flavour as you would like.

Cheese sauce for chicken lasagne

3 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp heaped flour.

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp white pepper

1-1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup of the grated cheese.

1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

Melted butter in pan and add flour. Stir well and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to get the raw taste from flour. The mix should not be brown. Add salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and add milk while off the stove. Stir well and return to heat. Add water and cream, and continue to stir and cook on stove until the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon and you can draw a line in middle of spoon and the sauce doesn't move to the empty space. Should not be too thick.

Remove from heat and stir in chedder and Parmesan cheese. Set aside. Cheese sauce is done
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 Keri ki Chatni
Ingredients
Raw Mango (peeled and cut into thin slices) 1 kg
White vinegar 1 cup
Water 3 cups
Sugar 1 kg
Salt 1 tsp leveled
Chili powder 1 tsp
Ginger chopped 2 tbsp
Garlic finely chopped 2 tbsp
Whole red chilies (washed in vinegar and dried) 15
Method
Peel and cut raw mangoes into slices. Soak in water for 1 hour. Remove in strainer. Cook sugar and water till boil. Then add the sliced raw mangoes, cook for 30 minutes on slow flame. When raw mango half done, add finely chopped ginger and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes. Then add vinegar, chili powder, salt, and whole red chilies. Cook on low flame, till bubbles come on top and thick syrup remains.
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 Garlic Dip
Ingredients
Curd cheese 1 cup
Garlic paste 1 tsp
Chili powder ½ tsp
Salt ½ tsp
Cream 2 tbsp
Method
Beat 1 cup curd cheese till smooth; add in 2 tbsp cream, 1 tsp garlic, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp chili powder, chill and serve with potato wafers, carrots and cucumber sticks.
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