Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Potato and Mince Cutlets

Mince Cutlets

INGREDIENTS
½ kg washed and drained lamb/sheep mince (remove all water from the mince)
2 potatoes bolied in their jackets
salt to taste
crushed green chillies to taste
1 ½ tsp dhania powder
1 tsp jeera powder
½ tsp arad (turmeric)
1 ½ tsp crushed garlic
green dhania and mint

METHOD
Place washed and drained mince in a bowl
Peel the boiled potatoes, cut into pieces and add to mince
Add spices, chillies, garlic and greens to mince
Mix together using a food processor until the mixture is nice and soft
Take small portions of the mixture and form into cutlets
Dip in flour and thereafter egg
Fry on medium heat
Enjoy with chutney/ sauces of your choice.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE CUTLETS CANNOT BE FROZEN. BETTER TO MAKE THEM FRESH.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Bombay Potato Curry

Bombay Potato Curry

 

Ingredients

  • 500g Halved new potatoes
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Large sliced onion
  • 1 tbsp Medium Curry Powder
  • 400g Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Mango Chutney

Preparation

Add the potatoes to a saucepan and cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion, add the curry powder and fry for a further 2 minutes.
Stir in the halved potatoes, chopped tomatoes and mango chutney and potatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Piri Piri Chicken

Ingredients
1 (500g) chicken
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp red chillies rough or fine
¼ tsp black pepper
1 ½ tblsp garlic salt
1 tblsp vinegar or 2 tblsp lemon juice
1 tblsp Worcester sauce
1 tblsp oil
¼ tsp barbeque spice
¼ tsp Halaal Aromat
Pinch of yellow food colouring
Butter


Method

1.Marinate the chicken with all the above except butter.
2.Place in a pot with blobs of butter and cook till done.
3.Serve with garlic bread and chips or garlic bread & mixed vegetables.

Vegetables
Cut vegetables into convenient sizes don't remove the skins – use baby vegetables if possible.
Steam : Butternut, Gem squash, Sweet potatoes, sweet corn, frozen baby carrots, Garlic Flakes, Garlic Salt, Lemon Pepper, Fine black pepper.

Sauce for Veg: Butter, fine fresh garlic, brown sugar / honey
Boil together and pour over cooked vegetables.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Raita - Yogurt Salad

Raita

This yogurt salad goes well with biryani and any other rice or meat dish.

Ingredients:

2 cups low fat yogurt
1 cucumber, chopped small
1 large tomato, chopped small
2 green onion sprigs, chopped fine (or 1 small onion chopped fine)
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Method:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
Mix thoroughly. If too thick add a small amount at a time of milk or water until desired consistency is reached.

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Chicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken breast fillet
1 tablespoon ginger / garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground dhanna / jeero
½ teaspoon gharam masala
½ teaspoon chilli powder
80 ml yogurt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chicken marinade
½ teaspoon arad
1 tablespoon fresh red chillies

Method

1. Cut chicken fillet in half, make 3 shallow cuts across each piece.
2. combine remaining ingredients in large bowl, add chicken, stir to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Griddle fry chicken on both sides until tender.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Lamb Karahi

Lamab Karahi

Ingredients:

1kg Lamb cut into small pieces 1 tsp crushed Jeeru
1 tbls Oil 1 tsp red chilli powder, fine
1 tblsp freshly grated garlic 1 tsp crushed chillies
1 tblsp freshly grated ginger 2 tsps crushed coriander seeds
2/3 green chillies sliced ½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt or to taste 2 medium onion chopped
4/5 tblsps ghee 1 tblsp tomato paste/puree
Coriander leaves, spring onion to garnish A few cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon sticks


Method:

1. Marinate the lamb with oil, garlic, ginger, green chillies and salt for about two hours.
2. Sauté onions, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds in ghee until brown.
3. Stir in chillie powder, crushed chillies, coriander seeds and turmeric and braise for 1 minute.
4. Add meat and braise well, lower the heat and cook till the meat is tender.
5. stir in tomatoes and tomato paste/puree. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
6. Adjust salt to taste.
7. Garnish and serve with rice or Butter Naan

Source: Radio Islam

Monday, February 06, 2012

Lamb Rogan Josh

Lamb Rogan Josh

Ingredients:
600g Lamb cubed
3 tsp ginger and garlic paste
3 Tbsp oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp dhana
2 tsp ground jeero
2 Tbsp plain yoghurt
1 tsp chilli powder
2 medium onions finely chopped
¾ tin of peeled tomatoes
Fresh coriander to garnish

Method:

Add oil to saucepan on high heat until very hot. Now add in the finely chopped onions and stir fry until pieces soften and become translucent.

Then add the garlic and ginger paste and keep stir – frying fro 3 min to prevent burning until the mixture is golden brown. Add all of the ground spices and keep stirring whilst continuing to fry on high heat.

Then add the lamb and stir into the mixture fry on high heat for 5 min until the meat has fully browned.

Add in tinned tomatoes and mash the tomatoes into the mixture with a spoon, taking care to ensure that the plum tomatoes do not remain in chunks and stir into the meat mixture.

Allow to cook uncovered for 5 minutes before adding the yoghurt. Stir this in and then cook on high heat to bring to the boil.

Simmer and stir for every 30 min until meat is tender and gravy is thick.