Showing posts with label Starter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Starter. Show all posts

Friday, 17 April 2015

Tomato and Mushroom Risotto








Category:         Starter
Cooking time:  30 minutes
Serves:             2      


Tomato and mushroom risotto is a north Italian dish. Easy to make and filled full
of flavors. Creamy calorie-rich rice dish.


Ingredients:

1-1/2 cup rice (arborio rice)

3 medium size tomatoes

12 mushrooms

1 tsp butter

10 cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup cheese

1/2 tsp pepper powder

1 cup skimmed milk

2 cups vegetable stock

1/4 cup white wine.


Method:

1. Wash the rice for making risotto (there is no need to soak the rice).

2. Blanch the tomatoes by putting them in boiling water for 10 seconds and transfer them
    to a bowl of cold water.

3. Remove skin and deseed them. Chop finely.

4.  Soak the mushrooms in hot water, drain and roughly chop them.

5. In a thick-bottomed pan, heat half of the butter on medium heat and add the
    chopped tomatoes. Saute them till they are cooked.

6. Add the chopped mushrooms and stir-fry.

7. Add the rice and saute for 4 minutes and then add white wine cook on high flame
    for a couple of minutes, stirring frequently.

8. Stir in stock followed by half the quantity of skimmed milk.

9. Reduce heat and cook on medium flame, stirring continuously.

10. Cook the rice till it is done, stirring all the time.

11. Add salt and pepper.

12. Just before serving add the grated cheese, remaining butter and skimmed milk to
      give it a creamy texture.

13. Garnish it with cherry tomatoes and serve hot.
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Murg ki Raan



Category:          Starter
Cooking time:   30 minutes
Serves:               4


Murg hi raan is a perfect dish for starter.  Chicken legs are marinated in the curd and lime juice with some spices and it is done on tandoor or oven.


Ingredients:

4 Chicken legs

2 tbsp Vinegar

10 grams Ginger paste

10 grams Garlic paste

100 grams Coriander leaves chopped

50 grams Mint leaves

8 to 10 Curry leaves (fried)

20 grams Green chillies

2 Lemon (juice)

100 grams Hung curd

4 tbsp Oil

Salt to taste.

For marination:

First, make cuts in the chicken and then add salt, vinegar, 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste, and keep aside an hour.

For making batter of chicken:

1. Take coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, and make a paste of them.

2. Add hunk curd, lemon juice, salt, ginger garlic paste and 3 tbsp of oil to this paste.

3. Apply this  batter to the chicken legs and fix them on the skewer (long metal rod).

4. Put them in the tandoor.

5.  If a tandoor is not available, put them in the oven at 100 degrees C for 10 to 15 minutes.

6.  Serve with onion rings and mint chutney.

7.  Garnish with fried curry leaves.

...............................ENJOY YOUR DISH...........................





Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Hot Grilled Prawns


Category:         Starter
Cooking time:  30 minutes
Serves:              4

Hot grilled prawns is a quick and easy starter to prepare. It tastes delicious and does
not take much time to cook.


Ingredients:

16 Jumbo prawns (peeled)

4 tbsp Lemon juice

Salt to taste

1 tsp Chilli powder

4 Garlic pots (crushed)

1 tsp Brown sugar (powdered)

3 tsp Butter

2 tbsp Coriander (freshly chopped)


Method:

1. Slid the prawns and remove the vein.

2. In a bowl mix the ingredients until well blended.

3. Add the prawns, turn to coat well then leave to marinade for 1 hour.

4. Pre-heat the grill to hot.

5. Transfer the prawns together with their marinade, to a shallow ovenproof dish large
    enough to take them in one layer.

6. Grill for 10 - 15 minutes turning and basting (brushing) several times during the
    cooking with butter.

7. Serve hot.

Tip:

Basting (brushing) several times with butter is important during cooking intervals.


.............................ENJOY YOUR DISH.....................................


Sunday, 8 March 2015

Murgh Malai Tikka Nizami

                                                             
Category:           Starter
Cooking time:    30 minutes
Serves:               4


Murgh malai tikka is the most popular Pakistani dish. Mildly flavored, delicious
and  healthy. Creamy and spicy too.

Ingredients:

600 grams Chicken cubes (boneless)

80 grams Hung curd ( yogurt drained of all its water)

60 grams Cream

50 grams Ginger - garlic paste

1 Lemon

4 grams Fenugreek seeds (kasoori methi)

4 grams  Garam masala

4 grams  White pepper powder

Butter for basting (brushing)

4 grams  Chat masala

Salt to taste.

For garnishing: 

Onion and lemon rings.


Method:

1. Apply the ginger - garlic paste, lemon juice and the spices to the boneless
    chicken.

2. Add curd and cream mixture.

3. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.

4. Cook in a hot tandoor/oven, basting it with butter at intervals.

5. Garnish with onion and lemon rings.

6. Serve hot.


Tip:

Brushing with butter is very important at intervals.



............................................ENJOY YOUR DISH............................................

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Nawab's Kakori Kabab

  
Category:          Starter
Cooking time:   30 - 45 minutes.
Serves:               4 persons.


The name kakori is originated from the name of the small town in Uttar Pradesh, India.  The kabab is made with minced meat and some spices are mixed with it. With the help of skewers they grill the meat over open field fires.


Ingredients:

1/2 kg Meat (minced)

50 grams Raw papaya paste

Salt to taste

1 tsp Cardamom seeds powdered (black)

1 tsp Cardamom seeds powdered (green)

1 tsp Coriander seeds powdered

2 tsp Poppy seeds powdered (khas khas)

1 tsp Cumin seeds powdered

100 grams Khoya (mashed)

2 Onions (crushed)

6 Garlic flakes (crushed)

1 Ginger piece (crushed)

100 grams Gram flour (roasted)

50 grams Pure ghee

2 Green chillies (crushed)

1 tsp Pepper powder (white)

2 Cloves (powdered)

Method:

1.  Mince the meat till very smooth. Add salt and papaya paste.

2.  Then add all powdered masalas , onions, khoya, poppy seeds, ginger, garlic.

3.  Add 1 tbsp ghee, green chillies, and gram flour.

4.   Blend well and keep aside for 15 - 20 minutes.

5.  Heat skewers (long metal sticks) slightly and grease.

6.  Take a portion of mince mixture and spread on skewers with slightly wet hands.

7.  Roast in an oven or grill on medium flame till they turn golden brown colour.

8.  Take out from the rod with the help of cloth and serve with onion rings and green chutney.


................................................ENJOY YOUR DISH...................................................