Showing posts with label Cumin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cumin. Show all posts

Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients:
1) Chicken, skinned whole 1.2 kg
2) Cream 105 ml
3) Cumin powder 1 tsp
4) Garlic paste 15 gm
5) Ginger paste 15 gm
6) Lemon juice 60 ml
7) Oil for brushing
8) Orange colour 1 drop
9) Red chilli powder 1 tsp
10) Saffron a pinch
11) Salt
12) Yogurt 105 gm

Method:
1. With a sharp knife make deep cuts on the breast, thigh and legs of the chicken.
2. Make a paste of lemon juice, red chilli powder and salt and rub over chicken.
3. Set aside for 10 minutes. Whisk yogurt.
4. Add cream, ginger and garlic pastes, cumin, saffron and orange colour.
5. Rub chicken with this mixture and keep aside for 3 1/2 hours.
6. Skewer chicken through neck to tail and roast in a moderately hot oven for 8 minutes and then at 350 ºF for 10 minutes.
7. Remove from oven. Hang skewers for 5-7 minutes to let moisture drip off.
8. Baste with oil and roast for a further 5 minutes.
9. Cut into pieces and serve as a snack with onion rings and lemon wedges or as part of the main course.

Grilled Spicy Chicken

Ingredients:
1) Chicken Breast fillets(skinned) 4
2) Juice of lemon 1
3) Sea salt

Marinade:
1) Amchoor 1 tsp
2) Fenugreek seeds(crushed) 1 tsp
3) Garam masala 1 tsp
4) Fresh root ginger(grated) 2 tsp
5) Garlic(grated) 2 tsp
6) Chilli powder 1 tbsp
7) Cumin(ground) 1 tsp
8) Coriander(ground) 1 tsp
9) Yogurt(low fat) 200 ml
10) Lime wedges to serve

Method:
1. Slash each breast diagonally, 3-4 times and place them in a shallow, non-reactive dish.
2. Squeeze over the lemon juice and season with the salt. Cover and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, place all the marinade ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
4. Pour this mixture over the chicken, cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
5. When you are ready to cook, remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and place them on a grill rack.
6. Cook under a medium-hot grill for 15 minutes, turning them halfway through, or until they are cooked and lightly charred on the edges.
7. Serve immediatly with a crisp salad and serve garnished with lime wedges to squeeze over.

Beef Satay Tikka

Ingredients:
1) Beef, boneless (cut in squares) 1/2 kg
2) Honey 1 tbsp
3) Red chili powder 1/2 tsp
4) White cumin seed powder 1 tbsp
5) Coriander seeds (roasted and ground) 1 tbsp
6) Salt to taste
7) Soya Sauce
8) Cooking oil 2 tbsp

Method:
1. Combine meat, spices, and oil and marinate for 6-7 hours.
2. Put meat on skewers and cook on griller.
3. After grilling brush with more oil, serve with salad and chutney.

Chicken Reshmi Kebabs Recipe

Ingredients:
1) Chicken mince 1/2 kg
2) Onion 1 raw
3) Green chillies 6
4) Coriander leaves 2-3 tbsp
5) Mint leaves 2-3 tbsp
6) Ginger pieces 2 inch
7) Onion (fried and ground) 1
8) Salt 1 tsp
9) White pepper 1/2 tsp
10) Red chillies (ground) 1/2 tsp
11) All spice 1 tsp
12) Zeera (roasted and ground) 1 tsp

Method:
1. Mix all of the above ingredients in the chicken mince and marinate it for an hour.
2. Later, roll the mince into seekh kababs and BBQ.3. Serve with nan and salad.