Chicken Tikka and Brown Rice Risotto

Ingredients Required :
300 g. boneless chicken thigh, cubed
1tsp lemon juice
4 tsp ginger- garlic paste
1tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2tsp salt+ extra , to taste
300 g unpolished brown rice ,soaked for 2 hours
100ml olive oil+ extra according to requirement
4 tsp chopped spring onion
75 g parmesan cheese
50 g mascarpone cheese
Method :
Marinate Chicken in the lemon juice, ginger - garlic paste, powdered spices and 2tsp salt and set aside for six hours.Cook in an oven at 200C until done.Set aside.Boil the brown rice with a little oil and salt, until done. Drain rice and add chicken tikka and spring onion.
Stir in 100ml olive oil and cheese.Serve hot, garnished with cheese.

Coconut Infused Roasted Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients Required
2kg Pumpkin, peeled and cubed
1tbsp salt
1tsp chopped thyme
2 tbsp olive oil
200g leeks, roughly chopped
100g celery,  roughly chopped
50g carrot roughly chopped
50g onion roughly chopped
300ml coconut milk
1litre vegetable stock
A pinch of chilli flakes
Method :
Toss Pumpkin in 1 tbsp salt and the chopped thyme annd arrange on baking tray .Roast in an oven preheated to 180C for 7-8 mins. Set aside.
Heat Olive oil in a pan and saute vegetables until everything comes together.Stir in the coconut milk and vegetables stock abd bring to a simmer.Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before pureeing to a smooth mixture.Add chilli flakes and check seasoning.
After its done serve it hot . Its Ready to eat

Mexican Tomato Soup

Ingredients Required :

6 tomatoes
3 spring onions, finely chopped
1 capsicum,finely chopped
3 tablespoons baked beans
3 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons chilli sauce
2 teaspoons oil
salt to taste
Ingredients Required For Dumplings :
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 tablespoon plain flour
1 tablespoon coriander,chopped
1 teaspoon green chillies,chopped
salt to taste
oil for greasing
1/4 cup cheese for garnish ( grated cheese )

Method ;

Take the tomatoes in a shallow microwave bowl.put Microwave on high for 2 minutes .Cool slightly,peel &puree in a liquidizer till smooth,add 1 cup of water& keep aside.Combine the oil &onions in a microwave safe bowl & microwave on high for 1 minutes.Add the capsicum ,mix well & microwave on high for 1 more minute.Add the pureed tomato,baked beans,sugar ,chilli sauce & salt & microwave on high for 5 minutes,stir it once in between after 11/2 min .
Now start preparing for the dumplings, Combine all the ingredients for dumpling in a bowl &divide the mixture into 12 equal portions,roll each portion into a ball & place on a greased shallow microwave safe dish. Now put microwave on High for 2 minute sand keep aside .Atlast when both the dumplings and soup is ready , add the dumplings to the soup and put microwave on high for 1 minute.It's ready to serve hot garnished with grated cheese.
Enjoy eating & keep in touch :) :)

Corn Basil & Fusili Soup

Ingredients Required :

1/2 cup onion,chopped
2 clove garlic,chopped
3/4 cup cream style corn
10 basil leaves,chopped
1/3 cup fusili
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons tomato puree,salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoon grated cheese
basil leaves

Method :

Combine the onion,garlic and olive oil in a microwave bowl and microwave on High for 2 minutes .Add the cream style corn,basil, tomato puree,fusili 3 cups of water and microwave on High for 10 minutes until the Fusili is cooked.Add the salt and pepper and mix well.In winter if you want to try out something spicy ,hot soup then try out Corn Basil &Fusili Soup .Serve it hot and garnish it with cheese and basil leaves .
Enjoy eating and keep in touch :) :)

Makai Shorba

Ingredients Required :

1/2 cup tender corn kernels
1/4 cup onion chopped
2 cloves garlic ,sliced
2 cloves
1" stick cinnamon
2 peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup carrots,cubed
1/2 teaspoon crushed coriander
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
A pinch turmeric powder
1 tablespoon oil ,salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Method :

In a microwave bowl ad 1 tablespoons of oil,the cloves,cinnamon,peppercorns& bay leaf and microwave on High for 1 minute.Add the onions& garlic and microwave for 11/2 minute.Add coriander, carrots,cumin powder,turmeric powder and microwave on High for 2 minutes more .Add the corn kernels,2 cups of water &salt and microwave on High for 5 minutes,stirring once after 5 minutes. Remove from microwave and cool completely ,make a smooth puree in a blender. Atlast transfer it to a microwave safe bowl,add 1 cup of water and microwave on High for 3 minutes.Now Makai Shorba is ready to serve with lemon juice and coriander leaves and ready to eat .
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Baked Stuffed Potatoes

Ingredients Required :

2 medium sized potatoes 

1/4 cup onions ,chopped 

1/3 cup mushrooms,chopped

1-2 green chilies ,chopped 

1/2 teaspoon ginger grated 

1 tablespoon boiled green peas

2 tablespoon tomato,chopped

A pinch Turmeric Powder,salt and pepper to taste 

2 cheese slices 

1 tablespoon butter 

Method :

Pierce the potatoes and microwave on High for 5 minutes.Remove  and cool.Cut each potato into half and scoop out centers.use the scooped out potatoes by mashing it and keeping aside ,Take another bowl and combine onion,mushrooms,butter.Microwave on High for 2 minute and stir it once .Add the green chilies,ginger,peas,scooped potatoes and salt.Mix and Microwave on High for 1 minute.Add the tomatoes,turmeric powder and mix.On the skin of the scooped  out potatoes rub salt,pepper and butter.Now take a plate,place it on a plate and fill it with the mushroom,peas mixture and microwave on High for 15 seconds.Remove and place 1/2 slice cheese on each half and microwave on High For 15 seconds .Now the delicious Baked Stuffed Potatoes are ready to serve and eat :)

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Tandoori Aloo

Ingredients Required:

1 cup baby potatoes
1 tablespoon cream
1/4 teaspoon kasuri methi ( dried fenugreek leaves)
1 tablespoon oil
Salt to taste
Make paste of following Ingredients:
4 kashmiri chillies
2cloves garlic
12 mm piece ginger
2 teaspoon corriander-cumin seed powder

Method:

Wash the potatoes thoroughly, pierce them with a fork and place them all around the circumference of the microwave turntable.Next place a glass of water in the centre to prevent the potatoes to get wrinkled.Now put microwave on high for 5-6 minute until potatoes are soft.Take a pan , heat the oil in pan and add the prepared paste and salt and mix well, fry it for atleast 3-4 minute and then add salt into it and mix well.Now last step is to add the potatoes , cream and kasuri methi and cook / fry it for 5 minutes.Tandoori Aloo is ready to serve and eat.
Enjoy eating & keep in touch :) :)

Mexican Spicy Corn

Ingredients Required

1/2 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup onions chopped
1/4 cup capsicum chopped
2 green chillies chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1/4  teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon butter
10-12 cream cracker biscuits or nacho chips
1 tablespoon chopped coriander
Salt to taste

Method :

Combine the butter, onions and capsicum in a microwave safe bowl and put it at a temperature for 2 minutes .Add the corn, green chillies, chilli powder, ketchup and salt and mix well.Cook it for more 1 minute.Next add oregano and salt and mix well .Now ultimately Mexican corn is ready to serve, to serve spoon the mixture onto the cream crackers , and garnish it with coriander leaves.
Enjoy eating & keep tuned to the blog :) :)

Masala Peanuts

Ingredients Required :

Are you tired of having the same tea and biscuits in your breakfast and as snacks , then it time to try something new and different , try some kind of salt , tasty snacks with tea/ coffee.

you can try making Masala peanuts at home ,it will hardly take 5 minutes .

Ingredients Required :

1/2 cup salted peanuts

1/2 cup Bengal gram flour ( besan ) 

1 teaspoon  chilli powder.

2 teaspoons fennel (sanuf) powder

11/2 teaspoons black salt (sanchal)

2-3 tablespoons water 

2 tablespoon oil .

METHOD

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl ensuring the batter coats the peanuts evenly.Take Pan , add oil into it , grease the pan well .When the oil and pan becomes hot ,drop the peanuts coated with batter into the pan, fry it well until it becomes slight brown in color .Now take out the peanuts from the pan and put in on a plate(remember to put some foil on the plate , such that the foil absorbs the excess of oil).Keep it on table , let it cool and then you can have it wih tea / coffee .You can even store in a air-tight container .

Enjoy eating &keep in tuned with the blog :) :) 

Poha Chivda

Ingredients Required :

3 cups thin beaten rice (poha)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
1-2 green chillies,finely chopped
4-6 curry leaves
2 tablespoons roasted chana dal( daria)
1 tablespoons unsalted peanuts
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder(haldi)
1 teaspoon sugar
a pinch citric acid crystals
1 tablespoon oil
 Salt t taste

Method :

Place the poha  in a shaloow microwave safe dish and Microwave on High for 2 mnutes,stirring after 1 minute ,keep aside .Take another microwave safe bowl ,combine the oil and mustard seeds and microwave High for 2 minutes.Add the green chillies , curry leaves,unsalted peanuts , roasted chana dal and turmeric powder and put microwave on High for 1 minute.Next step will be to add this mixture to the poha.Mix well for 1 minute,cool completely. After this mix the sugar citric acid crystals and salt and mix well. Now the poha is ready to serve and eat .You can even store  this poha .Store in a air-tight container .
Enjoy eating & stay tuned to this blog :) :) 

Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients Required :

1/2 cup milk
4 cheese slices
2 tablespoons capsicum , finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cornflour
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard paste
salt to taste
Method :

 in a microwave bowl , add the milk, cheese slices,capsicum and cornflour, mix well and Microwave on High for 2 minutes, stirring once after 1 minute. Remove it and allow it to cool.Now atlast add the mustard paste and salt and mix well.Now after all the above method is done it is ready to serve . Serve it with nachos or vegetable crudites.Now the wait is over  as it took only 2 minutes for preperation time and 2 minutes cooking time , and it's ready to eat .
Enjoy eating , keep in touch with this blog :) :)

Bar-Be-Que-Dip

Ingredients Required:

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ cup water

½ cup onions, finely chopped

2 tablespoons sugar

¼ cup butter

½ teaspoon pepper

½ cup ketchup

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

¼ teaspoon chilli flakes

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cornflour mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Method:

Combine all the ingredients except the corn flour paste in a deep microwave SAFE BOWL AND MIX WELL .Microwave on High for 4 minutes stirring once in between after 2 minutes. Add the corn flour paste, mix well and microwave on High for 2 more minutes. Now the yummy Bar-Be- que Dip is ready to serve and eat. Serve it in room temperature. You will enjoy eating this specially in winter, So try out this recipe at your home this winter.

Enjoy eating and keep in touch with this blog J J

Macaroni Hot Pot

Ingredients:

¾ cup cooked macaroni

2 onions

1 large capsicum

3 large tomatoes

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1 small can baked beans

5-6 tablespoons tomato ketchup

¼ cup grated cooking cheese

1 tablespoon butter

Salt to taste

Method:

Cut the capsicum and onions into rings; keep aside a few rings of onions and capsicum for garnish. Put the tomatoes in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on High for 5 minutes. Cool and remove the skins and puree in a food processor. Put the butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Add the onion rings and microwave for 30 seconds. Add the capsicum rings and microwave on High for about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato puree and chilli powder and microwave on High for 2 minutes, stirring once in between after 1 minute .Add the macroni, baked beans, tomato ketchup and salt and mix very well .Cover with the capsicum and onion rings and sprinkle the cheese on to. Now yummy macaroni is ready to serve and eat.

 Enjoy reading and keep in touch J J

Singapore Noodles

Ingredients:

1 cup rice noodles

¼ cup spring onion whites, sliced

½ teaspoon garlic, chopped

½ teaspoon ginger, chopped

1 teaspoon celery, chopped

¼ cup capsicum, CHOPPED

¼ CUP BEAN SPROUTS

1 TEASPOON CURRY POWDER

1teaspoon soya sauce

A pinch turmeric powder

1 teaspoon sugar, salt and pepper to taste

1 table spoon oil

¼ cup spring onion greens, chopped ( for the garnish )

Method:

Take 2 cups of water in a bowl, let it boil now add the noodles and allow it to stand till the noodles are soft. Drain out all the excess water. Take another  non stick pan  pour a bit of oil and fry onions, garlic, ginger and celery , add capsicum and fry it well .Now add the noodles , bean sprouts, curry powder, soya sauce, turmeric powder, sugar and salt and pepper and mix well. Now Noodles are ready to serve hot, Serve hot garnished with the spring onion greens.

Enjoy eating and keep in touch with this blog J J

Paneer Bhurji Toast

Ingredients Required:

1 cup paneer crumbled

½ cup onion chopped

½ cp tomatoes chopped

1 teaspoon chilli powder

¼ cup capsicum, chopped    

2 tablespoon oil

 Salt to taste

4 bread slices

2 tablespoon coriander

Method:

 Take the oil in a non stick pan and add the onion, now fry it well till it becomes brown .Add the tomatoes, ginger, greenchilli, turmeric powder and chilli powder, and again fry it well, fry it for 10 minutes .After this add capsicum and salt and heat it well on High Temperature. After you have fried well all the ingredients add paneer and mix well.

Now take the 4 slices of bread and grill it well for 5 minutes till it becomes crisp and light browned .Then divide the mixture into 4 equal parts and top the paneer bhuji on the toasts and garnish with the coriander and serve immediately . Try this delicious recipe at home, you will love it .

Enjoy eating and keep tuned to this blog J

Green Peas Dhokla

Ingredients Required

½ cup Bengal gram flour

½ cup green peas

1 teaspoon ginger-green chilli paste

1 tablespoon powdered sugar

½ cup water

¼ teaspoon citric acid

¾ teaspoon Eno’s fruit salt

Salt to taste

Method:

Puree the green peas to a smooth paste using a little water. Add all the above ingredients to the green peas paste and mix it well. Pour into 150 mm, diameter and 25mm.High , greased microwave safe dish with a lid and microwave on High for 3 minutes ,covered ,Now let it remove and let it stand for 2 minutes .

Ingredients for tempering:

1 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

2 green chillies, finely chopped

A pinch asafoetida

1 tablespoon water

Combine the oil and the mustard seeds in a small microwave safe bowl .Cover with lid and microwave on high for 11/2 minutes .Add the green chillies and asafoetida and microwave on HIGH for 1 more minute .Remove from the microwave and add 1 tablespoon of water

For Garnish:

1 tablespoon chopped coriander

1 tablespoon grated coconut

Spread the tempering over the dhoklas and cut into squares pieces .Garnish with coriander and coconut

Now your dhokla with garnish and tempering is ready. Serve hot and it’s ready to eat.

Enjoy eating, and keep in touch with the blog. J

Idli

                                                       IDLIS

NOW MAKE Idli’s at home

Ingredients Required:

1cup rice (idli rawa)

¼ cup beaten rice

¼ cup split black gram

Salt to taste

Oil for greasing

Method:

Wash and soak the idli rawa and beaten rice in water for at least 2 hours. Drain and keep aside. Wash the urad dal thoroughly and soak it in water for at least 2 hours. Drain and keep aside .Blend the idli rawa and beaten rice along with approx, 1 cup water in a blender to make a smooth batter. Then grind the urad dal separately to a smooth paste using a little water. Mix the two batters and add salt. Cover and keep aside for 6-8 hours for fermenting .Heat 1 cup of water in a microwave safe idli steamer on HIGH for 2minutes. Put 2 tablespoons of batter in each of the microwave safe idli moulds. Atleast let stand for 2 minutes and unmold .Atlast serve it hot. Serve it hot with chutney or sambar of your choice.

Enjoy eating and keep reading the blog for more recopies .