Sunday, November 18, 2012

Chicken Seekh Kabab


Ingredients: 
1) Chicken, minced 1 kg
2) Eggs 2
3) Cumin (Jeera) powder 1 tbsp
4) Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
5) Chilli powder 1 tsp
6) White pepper powder 1 tsp
7) Salt to taste
8) Vegetable Oil 4 tsp
9) Cashew nuts(pounded) 4 tbsp (optional)
10) Ginger paste 2 tbsp
11) Onions (chopped) 4 tsp
12) Green Coriander(chopped)5 tbsp
13) Garam masala 1 tsp
14) Oil for basting
15) Butter/oil for brushing

Method:
1. Whisk the eggs, add cumin powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, white pepper powder, salt, and oil.
2. Add to the minced chicken and mix well. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
3. Add cashew nuts, ginger, onions, green coriander, and garam masala.
4. Mix well. Divide into small portions.
5. With wet hands, wrap portions along each skewer.
6. Roast in a moderately hot tandoor or charcoal grill for about 6 minutes until golden brown in colour, or roast in a preheated oven at 150°C (300°F) for 8 minutes, basting with oil just once.
8. Remove from skewers and brush with butter.
9. Serve hot with lemon wedges and green mint chutney.


Sunday, November 4, 2012

Maddur Vada


Ingredients:
Rice flour 1 cup
All purpose flour (Maida) 1 cup
Onion 3-4 small to medium ones finely chopped
Curry leaves 3 strands
Coriander handful finely chopped
Green chillies 3-4 deseeded
Ginger an inch finely chopped
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Oil as required
Salt to taste

Method:
  • Grind to a coarse paste curry leaves, green chillies, ginger and cumin.
  • In a bowl add all ingredients together with salt to taste and 2 tbsp of oil and mix into a soft dough by adding little amount of water.
  • In a pan take oil and on medium flame fry the flattened dough until golden brown, let it cool and serve with some coconut chutney!