Chicken Hussainy

Ingredients :

1. Chicken (Medium pieces) - 1/2 kg

2. Big Onion (Sliced lengthwise) - 4 no's

3. Green Chilles - 8 no's

4. Crushed Ginger - 1inch piece

5. Sliced Tomatoes - 2 no's

6. Crushed Garlic - 1 1/2pod

7. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

8. Chilli powder - 1 tsp

9. Cardamom - 4 no's

10. Nutmeg - 1/4piece

11. Mace - 1/4tsp

12. Cumin - 1/4tsp

13. Coriander leaves, mint leaves and

curry leaf (chopped) - 1 tbs

14. Dalda - 1 tbs

15. Salt - to taste



Method of Preparation :

Make a paste of turmeric powder and salt. Marinate chicken pieces with the masala and keep it for some time.

Powder cardamom, nutmeg, mace and cumin together.

Saute the onions and chillies in dalda or ghee. Add crushed ginger, garlic, powdered masalas, chilli powder and all the chopped leaves and saute well. After some time, add chicken and tomato. Close the lid and cook till done.

Turkish Style Eggs

 "An easy and memorable dish."


INGREDIENTS

3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 pinch salt
1 quart water
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
6 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon paprika


DIRECTIONS

1 . In a small bowl, combine the garlic, yogurt and pinch of salt; mix well.

2 . In a large saucepan or stockpot, combine water, vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil over high heat. When the water is boiling hard, reduce the heat and gently break the eggs into the water, spacing them well apart. Cook until the whites have set over the yolks, immediately remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and place on a serving dish.

3 . Melt butter in a small skillet or saucepan. Stir in paprika. Pour yogurt sauce over eggs and top with paprika butter. Your cilbir is ready!

Read more: http://www.forumpakistan.com/ramadan-ramzan-special-recipes-t14954.html#ixzz1TaYRrIZ9

Egyptian Feta Cheese Omelet Roll

"This omelet is juicy with this cheese - everyone that tried it, loved it, and they never expected it to turn out this good. Make sure pan is well greased, or else sides will stick and you won't be able to roll it."


INGREDIENTS

4 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil


DIRECTIONS

1 . In a small bowl, beat eggs and pepper together. In another small bowl, combine crumbled cheese with milk.

2 . Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in eggs, and tilt pan until bottom is evenly covered. When edges appear cooked, place feta mixture in a line in the center of eggs. Using a spatula, fold eggs over top and bottom of cheese, then fold sides over.

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Samosa

Samosa

Ingredients
For cover:
1 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp. warm oil
water to knead dough
For filling:
2 potatoes large boiled, peeled, mashed
1 onion finely chopped
14
2 green chillies crushed
1/2 tsp. ginger crushed
1/2 tsp. garlic crushed
1 tbsp. coriander finely chopped
1/2 lemon juice extracted
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1/2 tsp. coriander seeds cru shed
1 tsp. red chilli powder
salt to taste
oil to deep fry

Method
For dough:
Make well in the flour.
Add oil, salt and little water.Mix well till crumbly.
Add more water little by little, kneading into soft pliable dough.
Cover with moist cloth, keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
Beat dough on worksurface and knead again. Re-cover.
For filling:
Heat 3 tbsp. oil, add ginger, green chilli, garlic, coriander seeds.
Stir fry for a minute, add onion, saute till light brown.
Add coriander, lemon, turmeric, salt, red chilli, garam masala.
Stir fry for 2 minutes, add potatoes. Stir further 2 minutes.
Cool. Keep aside.
To proceed:
Make a thin 5" diam. round with some dough.
Cut into two halves. Run a moist finger along diameter.
Join and press together to make a cone.
Place a tbsp. of filling in the cone and seal third side as above.
Make five to six. Put in hot oil, deep fry on low to medium till light brown.
Do not fry on high, or the samosas will turn out oily and soggy.
Drain on rack or kitchen paper.
Serve hot with green and tamarind chutneys (refer chutneys), or tomato sauce.

Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 20 pieces (approx.)
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