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                            Ingredients Boneless chicken breast ( cut into cubes)- 4 Chopped onion ( medium)- 1 Tomato concasse- 11/2 cup Chopped jalapenos- 4-5 Sliced  Black seeded olives- 8-10 A few spring of fresh coriander leaves chopped Lemon- 1 Salt Freshly crushed black peppercorns- 1/2 tsp Crushed garlic- 1/2 tbsp Mixed dried herbs- 1/2 tsp Brown bread slice- 4 Cornflour- 2 tsp Few mint leaves                             PROCEDURE Half onion sliced horizontally, cut into slightly big pieces and put into bowl Add tomato concasse, black olives, jalapenos to the bowl Add Coriander leaves Squeeze lemon juice into the bowl. Add chicken, salt, black peppercorns, crushed garlic and dried herbs and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 1/2 hours Cut 2 round pieces from each of the bread bt cookie cutter. Heat two non stick pans and toast the bread in any of them. Put the marinated chicken in other pan along with salsa. Cover and cook, stirring occasionall

Pizza and polao comes together!!! Sounds interesting isn't it. Yes.  Fusion foods are taking all over the world. So today I decide to fuse the taste of Chinese and Italian cuisine. So here's come the result 'PIZZA POLAO' the taste of pizza comes in polao. It's sounds different but it is very easy to make.  So let's check it out.                             Ingredients Olive oil- 1tsp Garlic- 1/2 tsp Onions- 3tsp Tomato ketchup- 1cup Dried oregano- 1/2 tsp Chilli powder- 1/4 tsp Red chilli flakes- 1/2tsp Chopped bell peppers(red, yellow, green)- 1/2 cup each Olives- 1/2 cup ( optional) Boiled sweet corn- 1cup Cooked basmati rice- 1cup Salt Sugar                               Procedure   For the ketchup mix Heat oil in a saucepan Add chopped garlic, chopped onions, tomato ketchup, dried oregano, chilli powder, chilli flakes, sugar and salt Mix them well and stir still the gravy becomes thick     For the polao Heat olive o

                            Ingredients Mutton cut into big pieces along with bones- 750gm Salt Onions (medium)- 4 Oil- 5tbsp Ginger garlic paste- 1tbsp Finely chopped tomatoes- 1cup Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp Red chilli powder- 1tsp Kholpuri masala- 1tbsp Garam masala powder- a pinch Green cardamom powder- a pinch Fresh coriander sprig                               Procedure Sliced half the onion and roughly chopped the remaining Heat a pressure cooker, add mutton, 2 cup water, salt and cook under pressure until 6 whistle are given. Strain and set aside Heat 4tbsp oil in a pan, add sliced onions, grated coconut and saute till brown, cool and grind with 1/2 cup water till smooth.  Heat remaining oil in another pan and add chopped onion and saute till brown. Add ginger- garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, kholpuri masala ground paste and mix well, add salt and mix well. Cover and cook till the mixture thickens. Add boiled mutton and mix well.

                              Ingredients Chopped ginger- 1tbsp Chopped onion- 1/2 Herb oil- 1 tbsp Chopped green chillies- 1tsp Chopped garlic- 1 tsp Milk- 1/2 cup Salt Roasted semolina- 1cup Soaked red millet- 1 cup Grated cheese- 50gm Oil for greasing Oil- 1 tbsp     FOR SHRIMP SALAD Oil- 1tsp Onion sliced- 1/2 Chopped tomato- 1 Few curry leaves Salt Sweet corn kernels- 1cup Crushed black pepper Shrimps- 1/2 cup                                 Procedure In a pan heat herb oil and add garlic,ginger, onion, milk, roasted semolina, soaked red millet and cheese Mix well In a baking dish drizzle oil and spread the red millet mixture Refrigerate the mixture to set Cut the set millet mixture into pieces In a pan heat the oil and cook the pieces from both sides For shrimp salad, heat oil in a pan Add curry leaves, chopped onion, tomato, sweet corn kernels, black pepper powder and shrimp Toss Serve upma with shrimp salad Garnish with corian

                              Ingredients Chicken- 750gm ( pieces should be taken from leg ) Spinach puree- 1 cup Fresh frenugreek leaves- 1 cup Oil- 5tbsp Sliced Medium onion- 21/2 Chopped garlic- 2tbsp Chopped tomatoes- 3(medium sized) Cashewnut paste- 1tbsp Salt Garam masala powder- 3/4tsp Ginger paste- 1tbsp Garlic paste- 1tbsp Kadai masala- 11/2 tbsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp Red chilli paste- 1/2 tsp Tomato puree- 3tbsp Coriander powder- 1tsp Fresh cream- 2tbsp Crushed chillies- 1/2 tsp Few ginger strips                               Procedure Heat 3tbsp oil in a non- stick pan. Add sliced onions and saute. Heat 2 tbsp oil in another pan. Add chopped garlic till it get burnt a little. When onions turn light brown add tomatoes and saute. Add spinach puree- to another pan with garlic and saute. Add cashew paste, salt, 1/4tsp farag masala powder and mix well. Let it cook for sometime. Add fenugreek leaves with the onio

                              Ingredients Grated Processed Cheese- 1 cup Refined flour- 1/2 cup Baking soda- 1tsp Chopped onions- 1 cup Chopped spring onion- 1/4 cup Chopped garlic- 1tbsp Schezwan chutney- 2 tsp Buttermilk- as required Salt                                 Procedure In a mixing bowl take cheese, refined flour, baking soda, chopped onion, chopped spring onion, chopped garlic, schezwan chutney, buttermilk and salt according to taste. Now mix all of them and a make a dough like. Then heat oil in a pan.  Take a portion of the mixture and fry them in the oil. Schezwan cheese fritters are ready to serve.                                   ENJOY

                                Ingredients Chicken minced- 150gm Chopped coriander- 1tbsp Soya sauce- 1tbsp Garlic ginger paste- 1/2 tbsp Salt White Pepper powder Refined flour dough- 200gm Oil- 1tbsp Chopped spring onion bulb- 2 Garlic paste-1tbsp Tomato ketchup- 2-3 tbsp Schezwan sauce- 1tbsp Soya sauce- 1tbsp Chicken stalk- 2-3tbsp                               Procedure Take a mixing bowl add chicken, corriender, Soya sauce, ginger garlic paste, salt, white pepper powder mix them nicely Keep the marinated chicken aside Now take a small portion of dough and roll out into large disc Cut out small disc from it Now stuff with some chicken mixture and give the shape of momo Take a pan heat oil  Add chopped spring onion bulb, garlic paste and saute them well Then add tomato ketchup, schezwan sauce, Soya sauce, chicken stalk mix them well Then add salt, white pepper powder keep it in simmer for 1 minute, then add chopped coriander leaves, saute them well

                                Ingredients 750gm mutton with bone Medium sized onion- 4onion finely chopped Dry Kashmiri red chilli (soaked)- 6-8 Ghee- 4 tbsp Yogurt- 1/2 cup Bay leaf- 1 Cumin powder- 2tsp Black cardamom- 2 Garam masala-1/2 tsp Green cardamom-3 Cinnamon stick- 1 Cloves- 3-4 Corriender powder- 2tsp Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Ginger- garlic paste- 2tbsp Salt Coriander leaves chopped for garnish                                 Procedure Put Kashmiri red chilli and a little after in a mixture and make a paste. Then take the mutton in a bowl, add yogurt, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt, ginger garlic paste, red chilli paste Then mix all these nicely and keep it aside for 30 minutes Then take a pressure cooker add 2tbsp ghee Once the ghee is hot add black cardemom (1), cinnamon stick(1), green cardemom, cloves, bay leaf and allow it to cook for few minutes Once you get a nice aroma add onions and cook it until it turn golden brown Afte

Ingredients  Prawn- 10 pcs Mayonnaise- 5tbsp Ketchup- 3 tbsp Cream -1 tbsp Whiskey or brandy- 1tsp Tobasco sauce- 5 drops Horseradish-  2tsp Worcestershire sauce- 1tsp Lemon Onions Salt- 1/2 tsp Bay leaf Parsley Procedure Take 1 slice of onion, 3 slice of lemon, 1bay leaf, a spring of parsley, salt in a saucepan Fill it with  4 cm water Cover it and boil it for 5 mins  Add prawn, poach it for 2 mins (not more than that otherwise it will become chewy)  Transfer prawns to a plate and keep it in the fridge  Take a mixing bowl and add mayonnaise, ketchup, heroseradish( optional), worcworcester sauce, tobasco sauvs, cream, pepper, salt, paprika, lemon juice, whiskey mix them well Add the poached prawn within it and capt them well Then serve it in a cocktail glass  ENJOY  

                              Ingredients Mushroom- 450 gm Hung yogurt- 1 cup Fresh cream- 1/4 cup Tobasco sauce or red chilli sauce- 2 tsp Tomato ketchup- 2 tbsp Olive oil- 1/2 tbsp Honey- 1 tsp Chopped chives ( spring onion)- 2 tbsp Chopped parsley- 1tbsp Salt to taste Lettuce- 5-6 shreaded Lemon juice-1tbsp Paprika powder- 1/2 tsp                                Procedure To make dressing blend together yogurt, cream, tobasco sauce, tomato ketchup, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, chives, parsley and salt Take a martini glass and place a lettuce leaf at the base Combine mushroom and dressing in a bowl mix well Spoon this mixture into the glass and top with a little paprika powder Serve immediately.

                                 Ingredients Chicken Soya sauce- 1/3 cup Vinegar- 1/4 cup Sesame oil -1 tsp Honey-11/2 tbsp Minced garlic -2 cloves Orange juice ( not compulsory) Butter Spring onions                                   Procedure Marinate the chicken with Soya sauce, vinegar, honey, garlic, orange juice, sesame oil  Keep it for 30 mins Fry the chicken and keep it aside Then in a pan add butter, then the marinate sauce  After 2 mins add the chicken Cook it for few minutes until the gravy becomes thick Sprinkle spring onions for garnish Serve it hot

Fish in an important part of bong cuisine. So today I am sharing a starter or snack made of fish. So let's have a look.                               Ingredients Mourola fish (indian carplet) Turmeric powder Red chilli powder Green chili paste Garlic paste Ginger paste Mustard powder Curry leaves Salt Sugar Grated coconut Flour Chick pea flour ( besan) Egg Rice powder                                       Procedure Wash the fish well and shade water  completely Then in a bowl take turmeric powder, red chilli powder and then add the fish mix them well Then add chilli paste, salt,ginger paste, garlic paste, mustard powder, grated coconut, curry leaves, sugar, chick pea flour, rice powder, egg. Mix all togertog with the fish Heat oil in a pan and fry the marignated fish. Serve it hot in evening.

Aloo means potato is a vegetable which is very easily available and almost everyone have potato may it be a vegetarian or a non- veg lover. So today I'll share a recepie whose main ingredient is potato. So let's have a look Ingredients Two large oval shaped potatoes Cooking oil Grated cottage cheese-1/2 cup Fried potato pulp Chopped fried cashewnuts -2tsp Chopped raisin -1tsp Mint leaves Corriender leaves Salt Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp Green chili paste-1 tsp Finely chopped ginger-1 tbsp Chaat masala-1/2 tsp Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp Hung yogurt- 1 cup Garlic paste-1 tbsp Ginger paste-1tbsp Roasted chana daal powder-1/2 cup Termaric powder-1/4 tsp Cumin powder-1/2 tsp Dried frenugreek leaf powder-1/2 tsp                               Procedure Take the potatoes peal it off  Cut the upper part a little then scoop from the middle Fry them until they turn golden brown Take a bowl and within it add cottage cheese, fried potato pulp, c

In these hot days time for some refreshments. Ingredients Sliced lime Fresh mint leaves Sugar- 1 tsp Salt Lemon juice Ice cubes Blue curacao Water                                 Procedure Take sliced lime, mint leaves, sugar, salt in a glass bowl grind them well to get their extract. Then in a glass add that extract, lemon juice, ice cubes, blue Curacao and water Mix them well Your mocktail is ready to serve.

One of my friend stays at russia. So I thought of sharing one easy russian recepie. So let's have a look.                             INGREDIENTS Eggs- 5 Milk-150ml Salt-1/2 tsp Butter- 30-40grams PROCEDURE Crack the eggs in a bowl and season with salt. Add milk mix with fork. The ingredients have to be mixed gently until they are well combined. Preheat the oven to 180°C.  Butter the baking dish. Pour the egg mixture into the dish making sure that the dish is no more than three-quarters full. Place the dish in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then melt the rest of the butter and brush it on top of the omelette. Put it back into the oven for 15 minutes until it turn light brown. Cut it into pieces. Serve hot or cold with baby peas and fresh parsley.

        Ingredients : Purpose flour - 330gm Salt - 1tsp Oil - 2 tsp Water - 150ml Cumin - 1tsp Ginger garlic paste -1tsp Grated paneer -300gm Coriander powder - 1tsp Red chilli powder - 1tsp Garam masala - 1/2tsp Salt - 1tsp Lemon juice - 2tsp Coriander - 2tsp Onion - to taste Green chillies - to taste Egg - 1             Procedure: In a mixing bowl add purpose flour, salt, oil, water and knead it into a soft dough Rest it for 20 minutes Heat oil in a pot add cumin and stir it Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 2-3 minutes Then add grated paneer and mix it well Cook for 3-5 minutes Now add coriender power, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and mix well Add lemon juice and coriander and mix it well Cook for another 3-5 minutes Keep it aside Take a ball from the dough and flattened it into a thin roti with the help of rolling pin Place some paneer mixture in it Add onion, green chillies, coriander, egg Carefully fold it aside to make a square p

                Ingredients : Water 700ml Soya chunks 130gm Grated paneer 170 gm Mozzarella cheese 170 gm Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Chilli flakes 1/2 tsp Bread crumbs for coating Oil for frying                 Procedure: Heat water in a pot, add soya chunks and bring it to boil. Cook till the chunks are soft Remove it from water and squeeze them well so there is no enough water in it Transfer this into the blender and blend well Transfer this mixture into the bowl , add grated paneer, mozzarella cheese, black pepper, salt, chilli flakes and mix it well Take some mixture in your hand and shape it into a nugget. Roll it into bread crumbs Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet and deep fry these till golden brown and crispy Drain it on an absorbent paper Serve hot with ketchup.

Onions have many beneficial properties. Some of them are: In this hot summer days it keeps the body cool Prevent cancer Manage anaemia Manage diabetes Reduces hair fall Some benefits of ginger: Help in digestion Cold and flue releif Reduces pain Reduces infamation Reduces cardiovascular disease . Some benefits of garlic are: Reduces blood pressure  Lower the risk of heart disease  It improves bone health *   Apart from all these benefits the sulphur compounds present in these help to develop brain growth in children.

Now a days children get more attracted towards junk food and did not like home made healthy food which leads to the growing rate of health problems.  Today I have brought a new recipe which is delicious as well as healthy.                   CHICKEN WRAPPED EGG            Ingredients: Chicken Keema Ginger garlic paste Onion paste Parsley leaves Curd Egg Flour Chopped onion Chopped tomatoes Lemon juice Salt Cooking oil                   Procedure: Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste, onion paste, salt, lemon juice, curd ( bacteria present in it helps in absorption of protein which is good for health) Now add corn flour, salt and normal flour in the egg and mix them well Then add oil in the pan heat it. After that add chopped onion, chopped tomatoes and marinated chicken cook it well. Now again add some oil in another pan and add the egg. With it add chopped parsley and finally the cooked chicken. Wrap it . Chicken egg wrapped is ready.

                   MANGO RAVA CAKE I have a thing for mango during summer so this fluppy Mango Rava Cake is my jam.                                         Ingredients    1.5 cup rava  1 cup mango pulp  1 cup sugar  1 cup milk  1 tsp baking powder  .5 tsp baking soda.                                                                       Procedure Make a batter with mango pulp, rava, sugar, milk and cooking oil keep it for 30 minutes. Then add baking soda and baking powder and mix them well. If the batter becomes thick add little milk to dilute it. Then take a baking container greese butter very well, add the batter within it. Put it in the microwave. ( Pre heat the oven for 7-10 mins, then at 180°C temperature keep the batter for 30 mins) You can also prepare it in pressure cooker ( pre heat it for 5 mins, then keep the batter for 25- 30 minutes in medium flame) Your cake is ready You can decorate the cake with mango slice and almond as I have done for it