Meat Loaf

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Meat loaf

Preparation Time : 40 minutes + 3 hours marination time

Cooking Time : 1 hour 30 minutes

Serving : 10 members

Description

This eid at home meat loaf was the special Center peice dish other than biriyani . I have made this dish once for a newly wedded couple but Didn’t have enough seasoning and didn’t taste good as well . Got a new recipe from my friend priyas cook book for meat loaf . This time I combined both the recipes and tried my luck . It worked wonders . Time consuming dish but worth the time .

Ingredients for Sauce

Ingredients
Quantity
Worcestershire sauce 1 table spoon
maida1 tea spoon
tomato sauce1 table spoon
chilli sauce1 table spoon

Method for Sauce

  1. If any gravy remaining from the boiled meat loaf add tomato sauce , chilli sauce and worcherstershire sauce to taste .
  2. Mix well , taste and adjust and set aside .

Method to Shallow Fry

  1. Cool the cooked meat loaf . Beat one egg with salt and pepper to taste .
  2. Pour the beaten egg over the meat loaf as to wet it with the egg all over and sides . Roll the meat loaf over the bread crumbs all around and the sides . Heat oil to shallow fry .
  3. Shallow fry the meat loaf carefully turning all around and sides to get a crisp golden brown color . Drain .
  4. Slice the meat loaf to 1 inch thick slices , decorate with lemon wedges , tomato slices and springs of coriander . Serve with the meat sauce .
Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Mince meat1/2 kg (keema ) ground in the blender without water to a smooth paste
onions3 big sliced and deep fried in oil to crisp and brown in color
coriander powder3 table spoon
coriander seeds crushed1 tea spoon
saltto taste
worcherstershire sauce1 table spoon
hard boiled eggs4
ginger garlic paste1 table spoon
green chillies5 chopped
red chilli powder2 table spoon
coriander leaves chopped2 table spoons
curd3/4 cup
lime juice1 table spoon
pepper powder1 tea spoon
garam masala powder1/2 tea spoon
bread slices3 ( soaked in water, squeezed and crumbled)
egg2
bread crumbs1/2 cup
oilto shallow

Method 

  1. Mix ground minced meat with fried onions , coriander powder , coriander seeds , salt to taste , Worcestershire sauce , ginger garlic paste , green chillies , red chilli powder , curd , lime juice , bread slices , garam masala powder , pepper powder , coriander leaves and one raw egg together . Mix well and set aside to marinate for 3 hours or over night in the refrigerator.
  2. Spread the marinated minced meat on a wet muslin cloth . Place the hard boiled eggs in a line in the Center and roll the mince mixture over it to form a loaf .
  3. Press the top and sides to get a good firm loaf shape . Roll the loaf gently into a big microwave vessel . ( if u have a meat loaf dish can use that .)
  4. Cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes or bake in a pre heated oven for 15 minutes . At 200 degree Celsius . Pour out the juices into a small bowl . Over turn loaf onto a plate .
  5. Mix maida , Worcestershire sauce , tomato sauce and chilli sauce with the juice from the meat loaf with out lumps .
  6. Pour sauce over the meat loaf so as to cover it completely . Microwave at 50 percent power for 10 minutes or bake at 200 degree Celsius for 40 to 45 minutes in a preheated oven .

Chicken club sandwhich

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Chicken club sandwhich

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Serving : 4 members

Description

There is a small eat out near our house here in tirunelveli called pizza port , where all the medical collage students eat and hang around . The continental menu there is really yum . Specially the club sandwhich is the best . I tried making it at home taking note of what was in to my taste buds and it did turn out well .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Sandwhich bread slices6
butter2 table spoon
mayonnaise1 tea spoon
bone less chicken Breast1 ( cooked with ginger, garlic paste -1/4 tea spoon and salt to taste ) shredded
cheese slice2
chilli flakes1/4 tea spoon
bulls eye omelette2
cucumber slices2
tomato slices2
onion2 slices
pepper and saltto taste

Method

  1. Mix cooked shredded chicken with chilli flakes , pepper powder and salt to taste . Set aside .
  2. Take 2 slices of bread apply butter on one side on each beard slice . Place one cucumber slice , one tomato slice and one onion slice on each slice . Season with salt and pepper to taste .
  3. Apply mayonnaise to two slices of bread on one side each . Place on top of the vegetable slices . Press lightly .
  4. Place the chicken mixture over the bread slice . Top with cheese slice . Cover with a bread slice .
  5. Apply butter on top . Top with bulls eye omelet cover with another buttered bread slice .
  6. Toast these sandwiches in a sandwich grill , dotting butter below and top of the sandwich Till crisp and toasted well .
  7. Cut the grilled sandwiches into two to get triangles . Serve hot with tomato ketchup and potato chips.

Herb Crusted Chicken

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Preparation Time : 15 minutes + marination time for One hour

Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Serving : 6 members

Description

Got this recipe from my friend priya’s cook book . I made some changes to my liking and it did work out well .

Marination Ingredients 

Ingredients
Quantity
chicken strips1/2 kg ( bone less )
lime1
saltto taste
pepperto taste

Crust ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
maida 1 cup
cornflour1 cup
salt to taste
pepperto taste
chilli powder1 1/2 tea spoon
oregano1/4 tea spoon
baking powder4 tea spoon
thyme 1/4 tea spoon
Rose Mary1/4 tea spoon
chilli flakes1/4 tea spoon

Dipping ingredient

Ingredients
Quanatity
Thick butter milk2 cups
salt and pepper to taste

Method 

  1. Marinate the chicken in lime juice , salt and pepper to taste for one hour in the refrigaratore . Mix all the crust ingredients together and set aside .
  2. Mix butter milk with salt and pepper to taste . Dip the marinated chicken strips in the crust powder , then into the butter milk mix.
  3. Repeat again with crust powder , butter milk mix and finally in crust powder .
  4. Should form a thick coating around the chicken strips . Deep fry the chicken pieces for 10 minutes in medium heat till golden brown in colour .
  5. Drain and serve hot with tomato sauce and mayonnaise .



Tandoori Chicken

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Preparation Time : 20 minutes + 6 hours 30 minutes for marination

Cooking Time : 20 to 25 minutes

Serving : 6 members

Description

My favourite as it tastes good and is healthy as well . There is a story behind this picture I have posted . My daughter Anisha has already posted this picture on Facebook with the title ka ka kabab . Which means crow ( ka ka in Tamil means crow ) kabab . No one got the point of what she posted instead I got so many likes n comments stating it looks yum . For the positive results of this picture I am posting this picture with its recipe again .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Chicken( 600 gm each ) - 2
butter1/4 cup to bast
chaat masala1 tea spoon
cream2 tea spoon
garlic paste3 1/3 table spoon
ginger paste2 tea spoon
lime juice2 table spoon
red chilli powder5 tea spoon
saltto taste

For the marinate

Ingredients
Quantity
Cumin powder 1 tea spoon
Garam masala 2 tea spoon
ginger paste5 tea spoon
lime juice2 table spoon
oil3 1/3 table spoon
Red chilli powder 5 tea spoon
saffron2 strands
salt to taste
Curd( hung ) 1 cup
Onion rings and lime wedges to garnish

Method

  1. Make incisions on the breasts and thighs of chicken . Mix salt , red chilli powder , ginger garlic paste and lime juice together . Rub this paste over the chicken and keep aside for 30 minutes .
  2. Whisk curd with all the marinate ingredients . Rub this masala over the chicken and marinate for 5-6 hours in the refrigerator .
  3. Pre heat oven to 175 degree centi grade . Skewer the chicken , leaving a gap of 4 cm between each bird . Roast for 15 minutes or until done then baste with butter and roast again for 3 more minutes .
  4. Cut chicken into four pieces . Sprinkle chaat masala and cream .
  5. Garnish with onion rings and lime wedges . Serve hot with salad and green chuntney

Corn Flakes Chicken

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Preparation Time : 20 minutes + one hour for marination

Cooking Time : 5 to 6 minutes for each batch

Serving : 6 members

Description

A very simple recipe which will work wonders in your dining table . My children go head over heels when ever I make this for Them . Usually I make this in advance and store in my refrigaratore and deep fry just before serving .

Ingredients for Marination

Ingredients
Quantity
boneless chicken1/4 kg ( cut into thin cube slices )
chilli powder1tea spoon
ginger garlic paste1/2 tea spoon
saltto taste
lime juice a squeez
ajinomotoa pinch ( optional )

Method for Marination

  1. Marinate the chicken in all the above ingredients for one hour or more .

Ingredients for Batter

Ingredients
Quantity
Maida1/2 cup
corn flour1/2 cup
saltto taste
waterlittle

Method for Batter

  1. Make a thick smooth paste with the above ingredients . Keep aside .

Other Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Corn flakes1 small packet
oilto deep fry
 

Method

  1. Place the cornflakes on a flat plate or tray .
  2. Take the marinated chicken piece and dip into the batter and press the chicken towards the cornflakes .
  3. Make sure the cornflakes has coated the chicken well .
  4. Turn over and do the same .Repeat this same process with all the chicken .
  5. Heat oil to deep fry . Add the chicken pieces 5 to 6 at a time .
  6. Lower the flame and fry till chicken is crisp on both sides For 5 to 6 minutes . Drain .
  7. Serve hot with tomato sauce and mayonnaise .

K.F.C

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Preparation Time : 30 minutes + 8 hours or over night for marination .

Cooking Time : 8 minutes for each batch to be deep fried .

Serving : 10 members

Description

K.F.C This is what my kids n every one in my in – laws place call this dish . I think batter fried chilly chicken would be a better name . This recipe is from my mother – in- law ( my father – in- laws elder brothers wife ) mrs mahmudha Rabbani . She is an excellent cook .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Chicken1 kg
green chillies1/4 kg ( juice alone )
ghee50gm
lime1
saltto taste
egg white2
maida2 table spoon
corn flour2 table spoon
ginger garlic paste2 table spoon

Method 

  1. Marinate the chicken in all the above ingredients for 8 hours or over night in the refrigerator.

Ingredients for Batter

Ingredients
Quantity
Maidaone hand
corn flourone hand
egg white2
saltto taste
waterlittle

Method

  1. Mix all the above ingredients together to get a smooth batter ( like bajji batter consistency ) . Squeez the marinated chicken and make sure there is no water in it .
  2. Then dip the chicken in the batter and drop into hot oil . 5 to 6 pieces in one batch . reduce the flame to medium heat and fry for 6 to 8 minutes making sure the chicken pieces are crisp and white in color.
  3. Serve hot with tomato sauce .

Red Hot Fish Curry

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Preparation Time : 35 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Serving : 10 members

Description

One dish my mom takes over my grand mothers and all the best cooks I know till date . I have won many hearts through my cooking skills but fail to get my boy Afars heart . As he is a hard core fan of my moms cooking and his favourite is her fish curry . This dish sure will tickle all your senses .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Fish1 kg
tamarind pulp1 1/2 cup
chilli powder6 table spoons ( or according to taste as this curry is very hot )
coconut ground1/2 a coconut
thick coconut milk1 cup
green chillies4 slit
tomato3 chopped
small onions2 1/2 hands cut into ½
saltto taste
coconut oil5 table spoons
cumin seeds1 tea spoon
fenugreek seeds1/2 tea spoon
garlic flakes10

Method

  1. Marinate fish in little salt , 1 tablespoon chilli powder and 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp . Set aside .
  2. Mix tamarind pulp , ground coconut , coconut milk , 4 tablespoon chilli powder , green chillies , 3/4 of small onions and salt to taste together .
  3. Add 4 cups of water to the tamarind coconut paste mix . Taste and adjust and set aside . Heat oil , add fenugreek seeds , cumin seeds , small onions and garlic flakes .
  4. Fry till the fenugreek crackles . Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till oil separates . Top with 1 tablespoon chilli powder and fry for 10 seconds as to get a good red colour to the curry .
  5. Pour the mixed tamarind ,coconut paste mixture over . Cover with a lid and cook till green chillies are cooked and colour changes .
  6. Lower the flame to medium and add the marinated fish pieces and cook for 5 minutes or until fish is cooked .
  7. Simmer for another 5 minutes till oil floats on top. Serve hot with boiled rice , idli or dosa .

Macaroni Biriyani

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Preparation Time : 40 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Serving : 4 to 5 members

Description

My kids favourite dish . Both my kids did their schooling in boarding schools . My every visit their first wanted thing in their list would be macaroni biriyani . I used to make loads for them as their friends also were great fans of macroni biriyani . I learnt this dish from my mother in law . Even till date how much ever I prepare at home , there has never been left overs of macroni biriyani . A dish apt for guests , kids , dinner at home or even for lunch box to school .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
chicken1/2 kg cut into small pieces ( can use mutton , vegetarians can use half kg mixed vegetables )
onion6 sliced
tomato4 chopped
green chillies 10 slit
coriander leaves 1/4 cup chopped
mint leaves1/4 cup
lime juice 1
ginger garlic paste 2 tea spoon
curd1 cup
ghee100 gm
cinnamon3 pieces
cloves4
cardamom4
turmeric powder1 teaspoon
chilli powder1/2 teaspoon
saltto taste
grated coconut1/4 cup
cashew nuts6 ( grind coconut and cashew nuts together to a smooth paste )
macaroni500 gm ( boiled in salted water and drained )

Method

  1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker , add cinnamon , cloves and cardamom . Top with sliced onions and fry till brown in color for 10 minutes .
  2. Add ginger garlic paste and fry to crisp .Top with chicken , tomato , green chillies , mint leaves , coriander leaves , curd , turmeric powder , chilli powder and salt to taste .
  3. Mix well and sauté for another 10 minutes till all the juices are oozed out . Add 4 cups of water , mix well .
  4. Pressure cook for one whistle or until chicken is cooked and tender . Dilute the ground coconut cashewnut paste in little water , add to the cooked chicken mixture .
  5. Mix well adding lime juice . Taste and adjust . The salt , sourness and hotness should be more than what you want , so that when mixed with macroni it tastes right .
  6. Mix in the boiled macroni and mix well . Keep in low flame for 5 minutes till all the flavours infuse together .
  7. Serve hot with onion raitha .

Butter Chicken

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Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Serving : 6 members

Description

Butter chicken . The regular dish that we order when ever we go to a restaurant. I used to make Butter chicken following another recipe that i took note of from my moms recipe book but my daughter Anisha made butter chicken at Home recently. It was much butter in taste , appearance and texture. Sure whoever tries this recipe will have a date with butter chicken .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
chicken1/2 kg
onion3 big sliced
tomato6 big chopped
cinnamon2
clove2
cardamom3
ginger garlic paste1 teaspoon
butter5 table spoon
oil1 table spoon
sugar1 teaspoon
saltto taste
cashew nuts10
chilli powder1 table spoon
coriander powder1 1/2 table spoon
turmeric powder1/4 tea spoon
fresh cream1/4 cup
kasuri methi leaves 1/2 teaspoon crushed

Note

vegetarians can use 1 packet of panner 250 gm instead of chicken.

Method

  1. Marinate chicken in salt to taste and turmeric powder for 10 minutes . ( if useing panner do the same and shallow fry in oil and keep aside )
  2. Heat oil with 4 table spoons butter . Add cinnamon , clove , cardamom and cashew nuts . Fry to light brown.
  3. Add onion and fry to transculent . Top with ginger garlic paste and fry till crisp .
  4. Add the tomato , chilli powder and coriander powder . Mix well and fry till the tomatoes let out some juices out .
  5. Add the marinated chicken ,add enough water and cook till chicken is tender . Remove the chicken pieces and set aside .
  6. Cool the gravy and blend to a smooth paste . Strain . Add 1 tablespoon butter, sugar , salt to taste , cream , chicken pieces , kasuri methi to the strained gravy and simmer till all the flavours infuse together . Taste and adjust .
  7. Serve hot garnished with cream and butter .
  8. In case useing panner , follow the same recipe omitting chicken .
  9. Add the fried panner in the end and serve hot.

Chilli Beef

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Preparation Time : 10 minutes + 2 hours for marination

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Serving : 4 members

Description

I got this recipe from my husbands cousin sister Babitha . We need very few ingredients to prepare this dish . It’s yummy and easy to make . You can substitute mutton incase you don’t like beef .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Beef1/2 kg ( boneless cut into small cubes )
ginger garlic paste1 tea spoon each
chilli powder2 tea spoons
saltto taste
vinegar1 1/2 table spoon
fennel powder1 teaspoon
coconut oil4 table spoon
curry leaves 1 strand

Method

  1. Marinate beef in ginger garlic paste , chilli powder , fennel powder , vinegar and salt to taste for 2 hours . Pressure cook the marinated beef ( about 3 whistles )till cooked .
  2. Do not add water to the beef while cooking , as water will ooze out from the meat . Reduce the water in the cooked beef to a gravy consistency .
  3. Heat coconut oil in a non – stick kadai . Add the curry leaves , once they splutter pour the beef gravy in .
  4. Then roast the beef till all of gravy is reduced and gets to a nice tender crispy roast in very low heat . only then , you get a tender textured beef with a crisp cover . Serve hot .