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Taftan

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:13:06 +0000

Ingredients

1 cup Hot water
1/4 cup Milk
1/2 tsp Salt
4 cup Plain flour
2 tbsp Self raising flour
4 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Yeast

Method

In a bowl, mix together 2 tbsp of self raising flour, 2 tbsp of yeast, and 2 tbsp of sugar and 3 tbsp of Luke warm water. Leave aside for 4 -5 minutes.
In a separate bowl mix the plain flour with 1/4 cup powdered milk, 8 tbsp yeast, and water. Knead for 10 minutes till smooth dough is formed. Brush it with oil, cover and leave aside for 45 minutes.
Press the dough with your hands and divide into six rolls. Grease a griddle.
With the help of a rolling pin, roll out the 6 balls of dough. Place each disc onto the griddle, and brush oil on top. Place the taftan in an oven for 30 minutes.
Then place the griddle on a low flame and cook the taftan until it turns golden brown. Flip over and cook the other side.
Brush oil and water l on top of each taftan and serve.

Chicken Marinara Pizza

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:31 +0000

Ingredients

For the topping

Chicken breast 2
Onion 1
Mozzarella cheese 1 packet
Finely chopped garlic 3 cloves
Finely chopped parsley 1/4bunch
Tomato paste 1/2cup
Oregano 1tbsp
Crushed red chilies 1tbsp
Black pepper powder 1/2tsp
Oil 3tbsp
Salt as required

For the dough

Flour 250g
Eggs 2
Milk 1/2cup
Granulated yeast 1tbsp
Butter 3tbsp

Method

Stir in 1tbsp of granulated yeast in ½ cup milk .
In a separate bowl mix the flour with the milk and yeast mixture Add 2 beaten eggs, salt as required, 3tbsp butter and water as required.
Knead to form a smooth dough .Cover with a plastic wrap and leave the dough until it doubles in volume.
In the meantime slice the chicken breast .Heat 3tbsps oil in wok and fry 3 cloves of garlic and chicken strips. Fry until the color of the chicken and garlic changes.
Add ½ cup tomato paste, salt a srequired,1/2tsp black pepper powder,1tbsp oregano,1tbsp crushed red chilies and ¼ bunch chopped parsley Mix well
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin and place on a greased pizza mould. Brush the edges of the base with a beaten egg.
Spread the chicken and tomato sauce on the pizza base. Top with chopped onions, and grated mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 190C for 12- 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Potato & Red Pepper Frittata

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:22:13 +0000

Ingredients

Potatoes boiled 4
Onion chopped 1
Red capsicum chopped 1
Egg 3
Garlic chopped 3 – 4 cloves
Mozzarella cheese ½ packet
Mint leaves chopped 1 tbsp
Black pepper ½ tsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method

Finely chop 4 boiled potatoes and 1 red capsicum.
In wok heat 3 tbsp oil, add 1 chopped onion and 3 – 4 cloves of crushed garlic.
Fry well till onion is tender.
Now add chopped capsicum and potatoes.
Beat 3 eggs in a bowl, add 1 tbsp chopped mint leaves and salt to taste. Now add beaten egg to the wok and cook on low flame.
Remove egg mixture in an oven proof tray. Spread top with ½ packet of grated mozzarella cheese.
Bake in a preheated oven on 200 degrees for 5 – 6 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve hot.

Haray Bharay Anday

admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 06:57:00 +0000

Ingredients

Potato (boiled mashed) ½ kg
Egg beaten 1
Boiled eggs 4
Green chilies 4 – 5
Bread crumbs 1 cup
Coriander leaves ¼ bunch
Mint leaves ¼ bunch
Black pepper ½ tsp
Desiccated coconut 3 tbsp
Tamarind pulp 3 tbsp
Oil for frying
Salt to taste

Method

Finely mash ½ kg potatoes, add in salt to taste and ½ tsp black pepper. Mix well.
Blender together ¼ bunch of coriander leaves, ¼ bunch of mint leaves, 3 tbsp desiccated coconut, 4 – 5 green chilies and 3 tbsp tamarind pulp.
Boil 4 eggs and cut all of them from centre.
Remove egg yolks and keep aside.
Mix egg yolks with blended green mixture, again fill in boiled egg shells.
Cover egg with boiled mashed potato.
Dip in beaten egg and roll in 1 cup bread crumbs.
Lastly deep fry till golden brown and crisp.
Cut into two and serve hot.

Fried Mince Pizza

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:38:56 +0000

Ingredients

Mince 250 gm
Capsicum 1
Tomato 1
Onion 1
Oil for fry
Mozzarella cheese 1 packet
Oregano 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp
Green chilies 2 – 3
Egg half
Butter 1 tbsp
Parsley ¼ bunch

Ingredients for Sauce

Tomato paste ½ cup
Crushed red pepper 1 tbsp
Oregano ½ tsp
Thyme ½ tsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Ingredients for Dough

Flour 250 gm
Salt to taste
Yeast 1 tbsp
Butter 3 tbsp
Milk ½ cup
Egg 1
Water little

Method

In chopper put together 250 gm mince, 1 chopped onion, 2 – 3 green chilies, 1 capsicum and 1 egg. Chopperize well.
In a wok heat a little oil, add in chopperize mince and fry well. Remove from fire and keep aside.
Heat 3 tbsp oil in another pan, add 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tbsp crushed red pepper, ½ tsp oregano and ½ tsp thyme. Fry for few seconds.
Now add ½ cup tomato paste and cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
For making dough dissolve 1 tbsp yeast in ½ cup lukewarm milk.
Mix together 250 gm flour and dissolved yeast mixture, also add 1 beaten egg, 3 tbsp butter, salt to taste and knead to dough with water as required.
Cover with a plastic and keep aside for 10 – 12 minutes.
Spread dough in a greased pizza pan, top with prepared pizza sauce.
Spread fried mince on top. Sprinkle with ¼ bunch of chopped parsley.
Put tomato cubes on top. Cover with grated mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle top with a pinch of oregano.
Brush edges with a little butter and beaten egg.
Lastly bake in a preheated oven on 200 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.

Chatori Daal

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:32:30 +0000

Ingredients

Gram lentils boiled 150 gm
Onion 1
Bottle gourd 1
Curry leaf 1
Tomatoes boiled 3
Green chilies 3 – 4
Coriander leaves ¼ bunch
Water 1 cup
Tamarind pulp ¼ cup
Oil ½ cup
Mango pickle 50 gm
Turmeric 1 tsp
Fennel seeds 1 tsp
Crushed red pepper 1 tsp
Chili powder 1 tsp
Cumin crushed 1 tbsp
Coriander crushed 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds ½ tsp
Onion seeds ½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds ½ tsp
Salt to taste

Method

Heat ½ cup oil in a pan, add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp onion seeds, ½ tsp fenugreek seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tbsp cumin seeds and 1 tbsp crushed coriander seeds.
Fry for few seconds.
Now add 1 chopped onion and fry till soft.
Also add 3 chopped tomatoes and ¼ cup tamarind pulp.
Finely chop 1 bottle gourd and add to the pan. Fry for 1 – 2 minutes.
Now add a few curry leaves, 1 tsp turmeric, salt to taste, 1 tsp crushed red pepper, 1 tsp chili powder and 1 cup water. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
Add 150 gm boiled gram lentils and simmer for 8 – 10 minutes.
Lastly add 50 gm mango pickle, ¼ bunch of coriander leaves and 3 – 4 chopped green chilies.
Fry well over high flame, dish it out and serve.

Chicken Fried Noodles

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:27:59 +0000

Ingredients

Chicken breast ½ kg
Carrot 1
Capsicum 1
Spring onion 2
Egg beaten half
Egg noodles ½ packet
Garlic chopped 4 – 5 cloves
Crushed black pepper 1 tsp
Brown sugar 2 tbsp
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Corn flour 2 tbsp
Chili sauce 4 tbsp
Oil for fry
Salt to taste

Method

Boil ½ packet egg noodles and then fry with oil.
Remove and keep aside.
Cut ½ kg chicken into strips, marinate with 2 tbsp corn flour, salt to taste, 1 tsp crushed black pepper and half beaten egg.
Mix well and deep fry till golden brown.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add 4 – 5 cloves of chopped garlic and fry well.
Now add 2 tbsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp chili sauce, 1 chopped carrot, 1 chopped capsicum, 2 chopped spring onion, 2 tbsp brown sugar and fried chicken.
Cook well. Spread on top of boiled noodles and serve.

Anda Ghotala

admin — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:25:11 +0000

Ingredients

White lentils 25 gm
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Egg 2
Green chili 3 – 4
Oil 4 tbsp
Green coriander as required
Salt to taste

Method

Boil 25 gm white lentils and keep aside.
Beat 2 eggs in a bowl.
Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pan, add beaten eggs, boiled lentils, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped tomato, 3 – 4 green chilies, coriander leaves and salt to taste.
Mix well and cook till done.
Dish it out and serve.

Kachay Aaloo Kay Kabab

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:46:30 +0000

Ingredients

Mince 300 gm
Spring onion 1
Egg 1
Onion 1 medium
Bread slice 1
Raw potatoes 2
Green chilies 3
Coriander leaves ¼ bunch
Oil ½ cup
Mint leaves ¼ bunch
Ginger 1 piece
Garlic 4 – 5 cloves
Crushed red pepper 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
Coriander crushed 1 tbsp
All spice ½ tsp
Nutmeg mace ground ¼ tsp
Gram flour 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method

Grate 2 potatoes and keep aside.
In chopper put together 300 gm mince, 1 egg, 2 tbsp gram flour, 1 chopped onion, ¼ bunch of coriander leaves, 1 spring onion, 3 green chilies, 4 – 5 cloves of garlic, 1 piece of ginger and 1 bread slice. Chopperize well.
Now add ¼ bunch of mint leaves, 1 tsp crushed red pepper, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp all spice, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg mace, 2 tbsp gram flour and salt to taste.
Chopperize for 1 minute.
Remove mixture in a bowl.
Add in grated potatoes. Mix well.
Make patties with the mixture.
Now shallow fry kabab with oil as required.

keemay Wali Mong Dal

admin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:44:21 +0000

Ingredients

Yellow lentils 125 gm
Mince 250 gm
Onion chopped 1
Spring onion 1
Tomatoes boiled 3
Water 1 cup
Yogurt 125 gm
Dill chopped ½ bunch
Coriander leaves ¼ bunch
Oil ¼ cup
Green chilies 2 – 3
Turmeric 1 tsp
Chili powder 1 tsp
Crushed red pepper 1 tsp
Dry fenugreek leaves 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method

Heat ¼ cup oil in a pan, add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and fry well. Now add 250 gm mince and fry till its color is changed.
Then add 125 gm yogurt, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp crushed red pepper and salt to taste. Fry for 1 – 2 minutes.
Now add 1 cup soaked yellow lentils, cover and simmer on low flame for 10 – 15 minutes until lentil is tender.
Remove lid, add 1 chopped spring onion, ½ bunch of chopped dill, ¼ bunch of chopped coriander leaves, 2 – 3 chopped green chilies, 3 chopped tomatoes and 1 chopped onion. Fry well.
Lastly add 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves and salt to taste. Mix well, dish it out and serve hot.