Staying home and cooking more? Tips for new home chefs.

Whether you are a busy parent or living alone, cooking at home can be a daunting task. Ongoing pandemic has taken away the convenience of eating out or ordering in. However, it has given you the option to prepare your home cooked meal and experience health benefits. In spite of having the ideal opportunity to…

Egg Pakora/ Egg Fritters

Course: Brunch/ Snacks Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings 3-4 people   INGREDIENTS 4 eggs Boiled 2 medium potatoes Boiled 1 tablespoon Ginger paste 1 tablespoon garlic paste 1½ tablespoon Cumin seeds 4-5 green chillies chopped 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon Garam masala powder 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Salt to taste bread crumbs as required Oil for frying Mint leaves for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS 1. Start by taking a sauce pan and fill it up with…

Mutton Galouti Kebab

Course: Non Veg. Appetizer  Prep Time: 30 minutes  Cook Time: 180 minutes  Total Time: 210 minutes  Servings 2-3 people Soft succulent kebabs bursting with flavors, a very tasty recipe from Shri and Sam’s Kitchen. This one’s made with olive oil and pure ghee. Ingredients 1/2 kg mutton double minced 1 tsp of minced garlic 4 tsp green papaya paste 1 tsp of ginger…

Indian Chicken Curry

A typical curry from the Indian subcontinent consists of chicken stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic and a lot more. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Course: Main Course Cuisine: Indian Servings: 4-5 people Ingredients 8 bone-in chicken breast halves salt and pepper according to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions (cut in 4 pieces each) 1…

Chicken Biryani in Pressure Cooker

Course: Main Cuisine: Indian  Prep Time: 60 minutes  Cook Time: 25-30 minutes  Total Time: 85-90 minutes  Servings 3-4 people Ingredients Marination ½ kg chicken 3 tbsp yogurt 1 ¼ tbsp ginger garlic paste ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp. turmeric ½ to 1 tsp. red chili powder  ½ to 1 tbsp biryani masala powder  1 tbsp Lemon juice  Dry spices to Temper 1 bay leaf 4 green cardamoms 4 to 6 cloves or lavang 1 Cinnamon stick 1 chakri phool ¾ tsp caraway seeds 1 strand mace Other…

Chicken Red Thai 
Curry

Preparation Time: 10 mins CookTime: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small brown onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 2-3 tbsp Thai red curry paste 1 kg chicken thigh fillets, 300ml coconut milk 250g green beans, 1-2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves   How To: – Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onions, garlic, & ginger. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 mins. Add the curry paste & cook, stirring for 1 min. Add the chicken & cook, stirring occasionally for 2 mins. Add coconut milk & bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer gently, stirring for about 20 mins. Sauce should have reduced & thickened. Add beans, stir well, 7 cook for about 5 min, or until tender. There should be enough sauce to easily coat meat. If the mixture is very liquid, increase heat & simmer until reduced. Use a spoon to remove any oil that rises to the top. Season  to taste & serve in bowls topped with handful of coriander leaves.

Toasted Tuna Sandwich

Preparation Time: 05 minutes Course: Non Veg. Appetizer Servings: 2 people Ingredients ½ Cup Drained Tuna Flakes 4 Tbsp. Mayonnaise 1 Tsp. Minced Onion 2 Slices White Bread 4 Sliced Cucumbers 2 Sliced Tomatoes Procedure 1. Drain the tuna in a strainer in the sink. Kitchen Food Strainer 2. Chop the celery to measure 1/2 cup. Knife Block Set 3. Peel and chop the onion to measure 1/4 cup. Ultimate Series Kitchen Tools 4. In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper….

Grilled Chicken with Mango Salad

To cook the chicken you can use a grill tawa on high heat or oven whichever you prefer. This can be served with fragrant brown rice, to make it a perfect healthy meal. Recipe Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Total Cook Time: 45 Minutes Difficulty Level: Medium Ingredients ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt 2 tablespoons…

Chicken Shami Kebab

Recipe Servings: 4 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Total Cook Time: 01 Hour 10 Minutes Difficulty Level: Medium When you talk about starters, kababs are really famous world wide that are served as appetizers. this is a perfect snack to have in the evenings or for an occasion. this is perfect for a party, it can be…

Egg Dosa

Egg dosa is a very famous street food in south India, which is recognized by the name of Mutta Dosa. Some of these are topped with veggies, some with spice powder and some with curries. It can be easily enjoyed as an evening snack. Ingredients –  2 eggs dosa batter fine chopped onions chopped green…