SURKH LAL MURGH TIKKA

To serve: 4 Portions

Cooking Time- 10-15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Chicken Leg (Boneless) – 800 gms
Hung Curd – 300 gms
Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
Green Chilly Paste – 1 tbsp
Red Chilly Powder – 2 tsp
Red Chilly Paste – 2 tbsp
Kebab Chini Powder – ¼ tsp
Chaat Masala Powder – 1 tbsp
Salt – To taste
Corn Flour – 2 tbsp
Lemon Juice- 1 tbsp
Refined Oil -80 ml

Method
1. Clean, wash and cut chicken leg into four pieces each, pat dry with clean cloth and keeps aside.

Marination
2.In a bowl whisk hang curd and add the remaining ingredients in the order listed. Red chilly can be used as per the personal preferences.
3. Add Chicken pieces in this mixture and rub well, keep a side for 3 hours.
Cooking
4. Take a skewer and skew the marinated chicken pieces, keep a tray underneath to collect drippings.
5. Roast In a moderately hot tandoor or over a charcoal grill for 6-7 minutes.
6. Remove from tandoor and hang the skewers to let excess moisture drain out completely (2-3 minutes) Baste with melted butter and roast for another 4 to 5 minutes.
7.When cooked transfer the chicken on the serving dish.
8. Serve hot garnish with chaat masala, accompanied with salads and mint chutney

CHICKEN/MURGH JEERA TIKKA

To serve: 4 Portions

Cooking Time- 10-15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Chicken Leg (Boneless) – 850 gms
Hung Curd – 200 gms
Ginger Garlic Paste- 2 tbsp
Brown Onion Paste – 1 tbsp
Roasted Cumin Powder- 4 tbsp
Kashmiri red Chilli Powder – 2 tsp
Black Salt- 1 tsp
Refined Oil – 80 ml
Salt to taste
Minced Butter for basting
Method
Clean, wash and cut each chicken leg into 4 pieces into pieces, pat dry and keep aside.

Marination
1.In a bowl whisk hung curd add ginger, garlic paste, brown onion paste, Shahi Jeera, and the remaining ingredients in order listed, adjust seasoning.
2.Put Chicken pieces in this mixture and rub well, keep a side.

Cooking
1.Take a skewer and skew the marinated chicken pieces, keep a tray underneath to collect drippings.
2.Roast In a moderately hot tandoor or over a charcoal grill for 6-7 minutes.
3.Remove from tandoor and hang the skewers to let excess moisture drain out completely (2-3 minutes) Baste with melted butter and roast for another 4 to 5 minutes.
4.Transfer the chicken on the serving dish.
5.Serve hot garnish with chaat masala, salads and mint chutney

Hara Kebab

Ingredients

250 gm spinach
100 gm peas
5 gm chopped green chilli
5 gm cumin powder
5 gm powdered green cardamom
salt as required
150 gm potato
100 gm gram flour (besan)
10 gm chopped ginger
5 gm mace powder
20 gm cashews
150 gm ghee

Method of making

1. Blanched the spinach in salted water. Drain and keep them in cold water. Finely chopped the spinach and keep aside.

2. Boil the potato, green peas and mash properly. Take a small pan and roast gram flour till golden brown.

3. Then mix all the kebab ingredients and make smooth dough.

4. Shape into cutlet patties and top with cashew nut halves. Then shallow fried the kebab in golden brown both side.

5. Served hot with the chutney and salad of your choice.

Aloo Tikki

Ingredients

4 potatoes (peeled), boiled
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 cup peas, boiled
to taste sea salt
2 tsp ginger paste
100 ml refined oil
1 onion, julienne
1 green chilli, chopped
1 bunch fresh coriander, small
1/2 tsp red chili powder
How to Make Aloo Tikki

1. Dry roast coriander seeds, pepper and cumin in a pan. Powder the dry roasted spices into mortar and pestle.
2. In a bowl mash four potatoes. In another bowl mash half a cup of peas. Combine these two together and mix well.
3. Add 2 tsp ginger paste.
In a pan, saute one onion (julienne) with refined oil and add them into aloo tikki mixture.

4. Add little salt, roasted masala spice, green chilly, fresh coriander and red chilli powder into aloo tikki mixture. Mix well. Add 1/2 tsp oil for some moisture.

5. Take a portion of aloo tikki mixture and make a ball out of it and gently flatten them into a round shape. Keep them in a fridge for 30 minutes.

6. Sprinkle some flour onto them.

7. In a pan, shallow fry the aloo tikki with refined oil.

decorate the dish as per your liking and enjoy it with the choice of salad and chutney.

Aloo Nazakat

Ingredients

4 Potatoes big
1/3 cup Bengal Gram Dal
2 Papad medium size
2 tbsp. Ginger Garlic Paste + 2 tsp
2 cup Plain Yogurt whisked
1 cup Paneer grated
1 1/4 tbsp. Chat Masala Powder
3 Green Chillies chopped
1 tsp Black Salt
2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
5 gms Coriander Leaves
3 to 4 tbsp. Mustard Oil
Salt as per taste
Oil as required for frying

How to make Aloo Nazakat

Peel the potatoes and cut them in half.
Heat a pan of water over medium flame and bring to a boil.
Add the potatoes and simmer until tender.
Gently scoop out the insides leaving a shell all around.
Keep the scooped out flesh aside.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium flame.
Dry roast the dal until golden.
Remove, cool and grind to a fine powder.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
Fry the potato shells until the outer is golden brown.
Remove and drain excess oil.
Fry the papads in the same oil and drain excess oil.
Keep them aside until required.
Heat 2 tblsp oil in a nonstick pan.
Add the 2 tblsp ginger garlic paste and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add the reserved potato flesh and little salt.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Whisk the yogurt in a bowl.
Add a little salt, 2 tsp ginger garlic paste, black salt, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, few coriander leaves and dry roasted dal.
Mix well.
Add mustard oil and mix again. Keep aside.
Add paneer to a bowl along with chaat masala powder, coriander leaves, green chillies, salt and potato mixture.
Crush the papads and mix well.
Fill the potato shells with the paneer-potato mixture
Gently drop them in the yogurt mixture and mix gently.
Keep aside for 60 to 90 minutes.
Then transfer them to a greased baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350F/180C for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve as it is as a snack or serve with naan.

Beef burgers

Chef's Serving suggestion:

4 hamburger buns, halved
1 large beef tomato, sliced into 4 thick slices
2 sweet green gherkins, sliced lengthways
4 teaspoons of low-fat mayonnaise

Ingredients
1 teaspoon of olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
400 g of lean minced beef
1 tablespoon of fresh or dried sage, chopped
1 large egg, beaten
Black pepper to taste

Method
1. Cook the onion and garlic on medium heat for a few minutes in a frying
pan with some oil until soft – around 2 minutes on a medium heat.
2. Place the mixture in a large bowl and leave it for a short while to cool.
3. Add the mince and egg to the bowl. Mix well and season with pepper.
4. Shape the mixture into 4 thick burgers – use some flour on your
hands to prevent the meat sticking. Place on a covered plate or in a
sealable container.
5. Keep cool in the fridge until ready to cook.
6. Cook the burgers in a hot frying pan with some olive oil for at least
10–12 minutes each side.
7. Before serving, ensure that the burgers are cooked thoroughly. Cut into
them with a clean knife and check that they are piping hot all the way
through, there is no pink meat remaining and that the juices run clear.
8. When cooked, serve the burger immediately in the bun and
dress as desired.

Grilled pork chops

with apple sauce

Ingredients
4 lean pork chops
4 medium potatoes
360 g of green beans or French beans
4 dessertspoons of apple sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat the grill for 10 minutes.
2. Wash the potatoes and put in a saucepan of water.
3. Boil the potatoes in their skins until tender, remember
larger potatoes take longer to cook.
4. Wash the beans and put in another saucepan of water.
5. Boil the beans until tender but still slightly crunchy.
6. Drain the potatoes and beans once cooked.
7. Trim off any excess fat from the pork chops.
8. Cook on a hot grill for about 5 minutes each side.
9. Check that the juices run clear and there is no pink meat.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Serve with the apple sauce.