Another special dish for chicken lovers. Chiken tikka masala is one of the famous indian food. Its also popular in pakistan. Chicken tikka masala is not easy, but yes if you taste it once you will love to do all the hard work which is involved to making this dish ready. you should try this food at your home…

Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe

Prep Time: 60 minutes
Baking Time: 40 minutes
Ingredient List:

4-6 servings
2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup yogurt
3 tsp minced ginger
3 tsp crushed garlic
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp mace
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Melted margarine (for basting)
5 oz. tomato paste
10 oz. tomato puree
2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp green chilies
1 tbsp red chili powder
2 tsp cloves
8 green cardamoms

Salt To Taste
3 tbsp butter
2/3 cup cream
1 tsp fenugreek
2 tsp ginger, julienned

honey to taste

Instructions:

Whisk all of the ingredients in Part A together in a large bowl. Add the chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes.

Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350º F. Bake the chicken for 8 minutes, basting with margarine twice. Drain excess marinade and bake for another 2 minutes.

While doing this, make the sauce in Part B. Deseed and chop green chilies. Put tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato puree in a pot and add approximately 4-1/4 cups of water.

Add ginger and garlic paste, green chilies, red chili powder, cloves, cardamoms, and salt. Cook over low heat until reduced to a thick sauce. Strain through a strainer and bring to a boil. Add butter and cream. Stir.

Aloo ka Paratha, is one of the most delicious food for youngers . You can make it for Lunch and dinner both, plus you can make it ready quickly for tea time. This is mostly eaten in Pakistan and india. I will suggest you to try it once and you will love it, and will every week.

Aloo Paratha Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredient List:


4-6 servings

3-4 medium potatoes
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water
cayenne
salt

fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed citrus juice “(I use grapefruit, but lemon works like a charm)”
kalamata olives, chopped,to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil potatoes in salted water to cover, until tender.

2. While potatoes cook, mix the flours, cumin, and 1 teaspoon of salt.

3. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, then water.

4. Mix until this becomes a defined (albeit sticky) ball of dough.

5. Remove and knead until smooth, adding flour or water as necessary.

6. Cover dough with plastic wrap and set aside while preparing potatoes.

7. When potatoes are finished (tender), remove, drain and mash them with cayenne, salt, pepper, citrus juice, olives and 1 tablespoon of oil.

8. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.

9. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12-inch long snake and cut into 12 pieces.

10. Roll each piece into about 4-inch round.

11. Spoon 1-2 tablespoon of potato mixture into round, then fold over edges to enclose completely.

12. Pinch dough closed and press down to distribute filling evenly.

13. Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.

14. Add another tablespoon of oil to skillet, then pour out (you just want a thin film of oil on pan).

15. Cook each bread for about 3 minutes per side, until brown spots appear.

16. Repeat until all are done.

17. Serve hot or room temperature.

Samosa, is one of the famous food in India. Samosa is the delicious food for those who love potato. This food is commonly eaten in India and Pakistan.  You can make it for Lunch and dinner both, plus you can make it ready quickly for tea time. Mostly this dish available with evening tea in India and Pakistan, but you can try it whenever you want. Hopefully you will like it. Following are the easy steps to bake it quickly….

Indian Samosa Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredient List:


4 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 potatoes (large, boiled)
1 onion, chopped
2 green chilies, crushed
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
coriander seeds
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
salt

Instructions:

1. Mix together the flour, oil and salt.
2. Add little water till it becomes crumbly.
3. Keep adding water, kneading the mixture till it becomes a soft pliable dough.
4. Cover with a moist cloth for 20 minutes.
5. Beat dough on work surface and knead again.
6. Re-cover.
7. Filling preparation….
8. Heat 3 tbsp oil.
9. Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and few coriander seeds.
10. Stir fry for a minute, add onions and saute till light brown.
11. Add cilantro (fresh coriander), lemon, turmeric, red chili, salt and garam masala (all-spice).
12. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
13. Add potatoes.
14. Stir for 2 more minutes.
15. Cool.
16. Keep aside.
17. Divide dough into 10 equal size pieces.
18. Use the rolling pin to roll a piece into a 5″ oval.
19. Cut into 2 halves.
20. Run a moist finger along the diameter.
21. Join and press together to make a cone.
22. Place a tbsp.
23. of the filling in a cone.
24. Seal the third side using finger.
25. Deep fry the samosas now of low-medium heat till light brown.
26. Serve with tomato sauce or any chutney you love.

Almond Chicken. Another Chicken recipes comes from the great cook n food recipes book, specially for chicken lovers. Try this dish and you will love it. Almond chicken is a pakistani dish, which usually served in weddings and other occasions. Below you will find how to bake this great dish, follow the instructions and you will get the tasty dish on your table tonight.

Almond Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 50 minutes
Baking Time: 55 minutes
Ingredient List:

1.00    lb    Chicken; boned, skinned
0.25    tsp    Salt
0.12    tsp    Pepper
1.00    tsp    Cornstarch
1.00    tbsp    Soysauce
1.00    cup    Vegetable oil
0.50    cup    Bamboo shoots; diced
1.00    tbsp    Rice or white vinegar
1.00    tbsp    Rice wine or dry sherry
0.50    tsp    Salt
1.00    tsp    Sugar
0.50    tsp    Cornstarch
0.33    cup    Almonds; crisped

Instructions:

1)Dice chicken into 1-inch cubes.
2) Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
3) Add diced chicken; mix well and stand 30 minutes.
4) Heat oil in a wok over high heat 30 seconds.
5) Add chicken to oil.
6) Stir-fry 30 seconds until very lightly browned.
7) Remove chicken with a slotted spoon; drain well and set aside.
Remove oil from wok except 2 tablespoons.
9) Reheat oil over medium heat 30 seconds.
10) Stir-fry ginger slices 30 seconds, remove and discard.
11) Add green onion, green pepper and bamboo shoots to oil.
12) Stir-fry 1-2 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
13) Combine ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl; mix well and add to wok.
14) Bring to a boil.
15) Add chicken to boiling sauce.
16) Stir-fry until chicken is coated with sauce.
17) Add almonds; mix well and serve hot.
18) Variation: Cashew chicken; Substitute crisp cashews for the almonds.

Chiken Pakora is one of the dishes which usually served in Middle East. Pakistan, india, Bangladesh… Chicken pakora is easy to make, and its tasty and delicious food. Chicken Pakora, try this dish at home and you will love it.

Chicken Pakora Recipe

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Baking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredient List:

500 gm Boneless Chicken Pieces
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1-2 each Chopped Green Chillies (Jalapeno)
1 Chopped Onion
1 tsp Ginger-Garlic paste
2 tsp Vinegar
1 cup Curd
1 tsp Lemon juice

Instructions:

1) Put everything but chicken and batter in blender and blend till fine
2) Marinate the chicken pcs with the resulting mixture
3) Keep in the fridge for 40 minutes.
4) Put chicken in batter
5) Deep fry it until its colour changes to golden brown Condiments
6) Serve the chicken pakora with coriander or mint chutney or tomato ketchup

Mughali Mutton

Mughlai mutton is one of the best mutton dish in this part of the world. Mughlai mutton is used to server in Lunch and dinner both. In india this dish was introduced in 18th century. Its spicy and delicious dish. Try it at your dinner or lunch and your guest and you will love it.

Mughlai Mutton Recipe

Prep Time: 50 minutes
Baking Time: 55 minutes
Ingredient List:

2 large onion
3 green chilis
1 1/2 cup yogurt
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
4 -5  curry leaves
2 lbs. Mutton (goat meat)
3 bay leaves
4 whole cloves
1 1/2 tsp. coriander seeds
2 cardamom
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
2 tsp. Poppy seeds
3 ripe whole chilis
1/2 cup vegetable oil
salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Make into a paste the first six ingredients in the above list by adding a little amount of water. Keep in separate place.
2. Make into a powder cloves, coriander seeds, cardamom, turmeric, and poppy seeds and keep in separate place.
3. In a large bowl, mix mutton pieces, salt, and the paste. Keep in separate place for 40 minutes and then in a pot, in sufficient amount of water, cook on medium heat until the meat becomes soft.
4. Now in a wide skillet, heat oil and when oil is hot add chopped red chili, bay leaves, and the above meat. (Do Not add any remaining liquid from the marinade. This will be needed later).
5. Fry on high heat for 10 minutes and then add the powdered spices.
6. Fry for two more minutes on low heat and then add the remaining liquid from the marinade dish. 7. Now cook on low heat for a few minutes or until the sauce thickens.
8. Garnish lightly with fresh butter and serve hot!
9. This dish goes very well with paratha or plain white rice and gives off the wonderfully fresh aroma of curry leaves.
10. Enjoy your Mughlai Mutton. Hope you love this Indian recipe.

Fish Curry

Another Fish recipe, for you, for those who like curry. So then can have fish with curry. Try this great recipe at home and you will like it very much.

Fish Curry Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Baking Time: 55 minutes
Ingredient List:

1/2 kg White fish fillet
1 Onions, chopped
1 Onions, Grinded
1 tsp each of Ginger-Garlic paste
3 tbsp Tomato puree
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup Ghee
1 tsp White cumin seeds
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Garam masala powder
Salt To Taste

Instructions:

1. Cut the fish into medium-sized pieces.
2. Heat the ghee in a pan and fry the fish pieces gently untill light brown.
3. Add the chopped onion to the ghee in the pan and fry until golden.
4. Add White cumin seeds, turmeric, garam masala and cook stirring for few seconds.
5. Now add the grinded onion, garlic, ginger and tomato puree.
6. Fry the mixture until the ghee starts to separate.
7. Add the water and salt and bring the mixture to the boil.
8. Add fried fish pieces, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
9. Enjoy hot Fish Curry with rice or roti.

Fish Tikka

In india, people try different dishes using fish. Fish Tikka is one of them. Its very popular in India and Pakistan and almost available on every occasion. Even Fish is very popular all over in Asia. If you haven’t tried Fish Tikka yet, i will suggest you to go for it now!!

Fish Tikka Recipe

Prep Time: 50 minutes
Baking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredient List:

1/2 kg Fish
6 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Ajwain
1/4 cup Cream
1 tsp Cumin powder
2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp Red chili powder
1 tbsp Garlic paste
2 tbsp Gram Flour
2 tbsp Lime juice
2 tbsp Mint Cream (chutney)
2 tbsp Coriander cream (chutney)
1/2 tsp White pepper powder
1 Onion, chopped in rings.
1/4 cup Curd/yogurt
Salt (as you like)

Instructions:

1. Mix cream garlic paste, ajwain, chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala, lime juice, salt, mint, coriander, gram flour in yogurt.
2. Add fish pieces to the above mixture and marinate them for about 3 hours.
3. Boil oil in a pan, deep fry fish pieces till crisp.
4. Enjoy your Fish Tikka. Hope you love this Indian recipe.

Fish Rolls

Fish, is one of the most tasty and popular dish. You can make different dishes using fish. Here you can read about fish rolls which become very popular in india and paksitan these days.

Fish Rolls Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Baking Time: 45 minutes
Ingredient List:

12 fish pieces
4 tbsp butter
5 onions, chopped
4 green chilli, slit
½ tsp turmeric powder
10 gm ginger, chopped
½ cup cream
1 cup yogurt, whisked
½ tsp fenugreek seeds, broiled, powdered
½ tsp green cardamom powder
Instructions:

1. Roll each fish strip and secure with a toothpick.
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and sauté onions until soft.
3. Add green chillies and ginger to the onions and stir fry for a few minutes.
4. Add turmeric powder, yogurt, cream, fenugreek and cardamom powder, sauté for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Place the fish rolls in the sauce and cook on slow fire for 10 to 15 minutes or until fish is cooked. Remove from heat.
6. Transfer the fish into a serving dish, remove the toothpicks.
7. Strain the gravy and pour on top of the fish. Serve hot, garnished with green coriander and accompanied by steamed rice
8. Enjoy your Fish Rolls. Hope you love this Indian recipe.

The flavor of cilantro/coriander, so widely used in Indian cuisine, lends a delightfully unique
flavor to this favorite.

Chicken Curry Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Baking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredient List:

2 lb. chicken pieces
2 onions, chopped or pureed
2 tsp. ginger paste
2 tsp. garlic paste
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 tomato, pureed
1 tsp. salt or to taste
Cilantro/coriander leaves
1 tbsp. oil

Instructions:

Heat oil in a saucepan and fry the onions, ginger and garlic, together with cumin and coriander
powders and cilantro/coriander leaves for five minutes on low heat. Add tomato, chicken,
turmeric and chilli powders and salt together with half a cup of lukewarm water and cook on
medium low heat for half an hour, keeping the saucepan covered with a lid.