Kashmiri Style Chicken

I have tried this recipe for the first time and tuned out to be a great success.

You can make it with cubed chicken breast or half chicken with bone.

Recipe: ( 2-3) servings

# chicken marinade :
1. half chicken cut in 4-5 pices
2. 1/2 tea.s salt,hot red chilli,tandoori spice(optional)
3. 1 tea.s garam masalla
4. 1/4 tea.s curry powder and turmeric
5. 3 table.s ketchup
6. 1 1/2 table.s oil
7. a pinch of sugar

# other ingredients:
1. 2 garlic cloves minced
2. 1 tea.s grated  fresh ginger root
3. 1/2 lemon juice
Parsley flakes or coriander to garnish

Method:

1. marinade the chicken cutlets and let it sit in the fridge for one hour at least. the more the better.
2. in a non stick pan brown the garlic and ginger.be careful not to burn it.
3. add the chicken and fry on both sides then cover until fully cooked with turning on sides each 5-10 minutes interval on medium heat.
4. add the lemon juice on each side if possible and serve..Enjoy..

Veggie Korma with Shrimp Karma

Hello friends,,I bring you a Vegetable Korma which was inspired by an Indian cook book.
Korma is a type of Curry usually made with yogurt,heavy cream,coconut milk and nut pastes..

What I love about this dish it is easy to make and you can add whatever vegetables you like to it.I added in this recipe cooked shrimp just for a change.

Ingredients ( 3-4 ) servings:

1. 1 small onion thinly sliced
2. 2 garlic cloves minced
3. 2 tea.s cubed ginger
4. 2 cloves and 4 cardamom seeds
5. about 3 inch long cinnamon stick
6. 1 bay leaf
7. 1 table.s coconut powder ( fine coconut shreds)
8. 2 cups water
9. 1/4 cup heavy cream
10. 3 table.s yogurt
11. 1/2 tea.s cumin,curry powder and tumeric
12. 1 tea.s Garam masala1
13. 1 green chilli chopped , 1/4 tea.s or less hot chilli powder (optional)
14. a pinch of sugar
15. salt to taste
16. your favorite vegetables( potatoes,carrots,cauliflower,broccoli,mushrooms,okra,green beans)
17. about 1 1/2 cup cooked shrimp (optional)

Method:

1. saute the onion in large skillet in butter until browned
2. add the garlic and ginger plus cloves,cardamom and cinnamon stick until slightly browned
3. add mushrooms and the rest of the veggies.plus shrimp
4. add spices and saute for few minutes ( 3-5 )
5. add water and cover for 10 minutes ( cook in medium ) 
6. cook uncovered for extra minutes if necessary
7. lower the heat to low and add yogurt and cream plus coconut powder
8. let it simmer on low heat until desired thickness reached.
9. add sugar and adjust salt if needed.
10. Serve with rice or bread..Enjoy..

 

Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

I love this dish with mashed potatoes on the side and you can eat it with rice too.

Ingredients: (2 servings )

1. 1 chicken breast cubed or sliced
2. 1 small onion chopped
3. 6-8 mushrooms sliced
4. 1 cup chicken stock or water
5. 2 table.s sour cream
6.1 1/2 tea.s flour for thickening
7. salt,black pepper ,oregano and cumin to taste

Method:

1.saute the chicken cubes in little oil and season
2. in a different skillet saute the onions in butter until browned then add the sliced mushrooms
3.add more butter if needed and saute the mushrooms until browned season with salt and pepper
4. add the chicken and sour cream and mix together then add the water or chicken stock
5. let it simmer on low medium heat until the chicken is fully cooked.add flour to thicken the sauce of needed..Enjoy..

# you can do it as well in one pan first saute the onions then add the chicken then mushrooms and spices then jump to step no. 4 :)

Chicken Makhani

Chicken Makhani is an Indian Pakistani cuisine served along with rice or bread.
Its sauce is thick and rich in flavor.

Ingredients ( 2 servings ) :

1. 1 chicken breast cubed
2. 1 small onion chopped
3. 2 garlic cloves minced
4. 1/2 tea.s salt and cumin and turmeric
5. 1/4 tea.s paprika and curry powder , hot chilli powder
6. 2 table.s sour cream and tomato sauce ( or paste )
7. 1/2 tea.s sugar ( optional)
8. 1 cup chicken stock (optional)

Method:

1. saute the chopped onions in butter until browned
2. add the chicken cubes then season with the spices
3. when the chicken almost cooked add the minced garlic and mix don't let it burn
4. add the tomato sauce and sour cream and mix together
5. deglaze the pan by adding a cup of water or chicken stock if available and cover for 10 minutes let it cook on medium high
6. then let it simmer uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked ( add the sugar and adjust the salt if needed ) you can thicken the sauce by adding 1 tea.s of flour if desired.
7. serve with white rice or bread..Enjoy..

 

Fettah Talk ! Not the cheese

Yes Im not talking about Feta cheese.
Fettah is a side dish or appetizer that 100 % always contains chick peas and 90% contains eggplant.
There are many ways in creating a Fettah and you can always be creative with it and add your own touch.
I'm introducing here three ways to make a delicious Fettah.

Recipe #1 ( Layered Fettah )

Ingredients:

1. 1 small eggplant peeled and cubed
2. 1 1/2 cup chick peas ( about 2 cans)
3. 2 garlic cloves minced
4. 1 cup yogurt
5. 2 lemons squeezed
6. 1/4 tea.s white vinegar
7. 1/4 chopped onion and 1 diced tomato
8. salt and oregano to taste,cumin
9. sumac and parsley and small fried pita bread squares (optional ) for garnish


Method:

1.saute the eggplant cubes in olive oil until done,then season with vinegar and oregano
2. in the bottom of your serving bowl or Pyrex mix in the chick peas with minced garlic and a pinch of salt with 3/4 of the lemon juice
3. saute the onions then add the tomatoes and cook until melted together.season with cumin and salt (optional)
4. top the chick peas with the sauted onions and tomatoes then on top of that put the eggplant
5. mix the reaming lemon juice with yogurt and pour it on top,sprinkle sumac ,parsley leaves and fried pita squares...Set it in the fridge to cool for an hour or so...Enjoy..

Recipe #2 ( Mixed Fettah )

Ingredients:

1. 1 eggplant peeled and cubed
2. 2-3 potatoes peeled and cubed
3. 1 1/2 cup chick peas ( about 2 cans)
4. 1 cup yogurt
5. 1 1/2 table.s Tahini
6. 1 lemon squeezed
7. salt,black pepper,garlic powder,turmeric for seasoning
8. sumac,parsley flakes for garnish

Method:

1. saute the eggplant in olive oil until done then season with little salt
2. fry the potatoes and season with turmeric ( optional ) and salt and black pepper
3. in the serving Pyrex mix in the chick peas and garlic powder then add the eggplant and potatoes and mix
4. mix the yogurt with Tahini and lemon juice and spread evenly on top.
5. garnish with sumac or parsley flakes...Enjoy..

Recipe#3 ( Saucy Fettah )

Ingredients:

1. 2 cans chick peas
2. 2 tomatoes
3. 3/4 cup chopped parsley
4. salt and black pepper and cumin to taste,a dash of sumac ( optional )
5. 2 lemons squeezed
6. 3/4 cup yogurt
7. 2 table.s olive oil
8. 1 minced garlic clove
9. fried pita bread squares

Method :

1. in a food processor or blender,blend in the tomatoes with parsley,garlic,lemon juice,seasoning and olive oil
2. in a serving bowl mix all together with the chick peas and yogurt.
3. cool for 30 minutes or so then serve topped with fried pita squares...Enjoy..

#you can adjust the mixture color and taste by reducing or adding more tomatoes and parsley or yogurt..This recipe you can play with :)

Grits & Groats the Arabian way (Jareesh)

Grits or groats cooked with chicken is an old famous traditional dish made back home in the Arabian gulf (GCC countries).
Its a hearty meal and for its smooth texture you can give it to your baby when he's 8 months old or older. But exclude the spices :p

Ingredients:

1. Cup of grits ( soaked in water at least 1 hour)
2. 3 cups chicken stock (homemade preferably)
3. 1 cooked chicken breast
4. 1/4 cup milk
5. 1 table.s cream cheese and butter
6. 1 1/4 tea.s salt
7. fine chopped onions and diced tomatoes
8. A pinch of black pepper,curry powder and cumin to taste.

Method:

1. Boil the grits in the chicken stock in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes. Keep it on high until it  starts to whistle then lower the heat to medium low.

2. Saute the onions in butter until brown then add the spices.

3.after the grits are cooked open the cooker carefully and set it on low heat with frequnt stirring.

4. Add the salt and cooked chicken along with half the amount of the browned onions.

5.stir and add the milk,cheese and butter and let it cook without the lid for 15 minutes.then blend it with the immersion blender.

6.add the tomatoes to the remaining onions and cook until its melted.

7. Serve the Jareesh topped with onion tomato mixture..Enjoy..

#If the grits is too runny you can add a table.s or two of rice flour and you can adjust the salt to your taste.

Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

1. 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2. 2 cups oatmeal
3. 1 cup brown sugar
4. 1/2 cup white sugar ( or 1 cup sugar if chocolate chip is excluded )
5. 3/4 cup butter room temperature
6. 1/2 cup semi sweet or sweetened chocolate chips(optional)
7. 2 eggs
8. 1 tea.s vanilla extract
9. 1 1/2 tea.s baking powder
10. 1 table.s ground cinnamon
11. 1/4 of dried pomegranate or craisins or raisins (optional )

Method:

1. pre heat the oven on 380 F
2. whisk the eggs then add vanilla and sugar and whisk
3. add butter and cinnamon and mix
4. add the rest of the ingredients and mix
5. for big cookies you can scoop with an ice cream scoop or just use a regular spoon and place them on a baking sheet sprayed with some oil or butter or use parchment paper.
6. bake for 10-13 minutes or until done..let it cool...Enjoy...