Chuqandar Gosht Recipe

Ingredients

1 Kg. mutton
800 grm. chuqandar-chopped
1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
2 tbs. Coriander (Dhaniya) powder
¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
2 medium onion-chopped
4-6 tbs. oil
1 tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
2 tomato-chopped
6-8 whole black pepper (Kali Mirch)
3-4 cloves (Laung)
2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
¼ tsp. cumin seeds (Zeera)
1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves-chopped
3-4 green chilies
1 small piece of ginger (Adrak) – sliced
2 tbs. lemon juice

Instructions

Fry the onion in the oil till brown. Mix all the ingredients together and add to the pot and stir till the tomato has become soft and the water has dried.
Add the meat and cook again to let the water dry. Add 3-4 glasses of water cover and leave to tenderize. When meat is almost done add chuqandar Cook till chuqandar is done and the water dries.
Garnish with fresh Dhaniya leaves, sliced ginger and sprinkle garam masala powder.
Serve with chapatti or boiled rice
Serving: 6 to 8 persons

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Brain Masala Recipe

Ingredients

1 cow or 4 goat brain
½ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
¾ tsp. salt
1 medium sized onion sliced
3 tbs. oil
½ tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
½ tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
½ tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
2 tbs. yogurt
½ tsp. garam masala powder
4 tbs. Chopped fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves and slices of ginger (Adrak) for garnish

Instructions

First boil the Brain with ½ tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of Turmeric (Haldi) till it becomes firm. Drain, clean, de-vein and cut into coarse pieces.
In a pot take the oil and sauté the onion till light brown.
Add the remaining ¼ tsp. salt, chili powder, Turmeric (Haldi), Ginger (Adrak) paste, Garlic (Lehsan) paste and yogurt and mix well.
Add the Brain pieces, cover and cook on medium heat till it are cooked and the oil rises above the spices. Sprinkle garam masala powder.
Garnish with fresh chopped Coriander (Dhaniya) leaves and Ginger (Adrak).
Serve hot with naan.

Serving: 2 to 3 persons.

Chicken Tikka Chatpata Recipe

Ingredients

2 chickens breasts (skinless) 4 pcs.
1 tsp ginger (Adrak) paste
1 tsp garlic (Lehsan) paste
1 tsp salt
1 tbs. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
½ cup Lime juice
¼ cup water
3 tbs. oil
½ tsp. garam masala

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together except for the chicken to make the marinade.
With a sharp knife make 4-5 deep cuts in the chicken breast width wise. Marinate the chicken in the mixture overnight.
Before you cook the chicken, sprinkle ¼ tsp. of red chili powder evenly over each piece.
Grill it on a BBQ or broil it in an oven for 35 minutes.
Serve with fresh lime.
WARNING: This is a VERY HOT recipe that I came up with, but it’s absolutely DELICIOUS! (If you don't pass out)
Serving: 3 to 4 persons

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Cutlets Recipe

Ingredients

2-3 medium size potatoes boiled
1 tsp. salt or according to taste
½ tsp. ground black pepper (Kali Mirch)
Breadcrumbs for coating
1 egg beaten
Oil for deep-frying
Assortment of fillings

Instructions

Boil the potatoes and remove their skins. Allow to cool and then mash to paste. Add the salt and pepper and mix well. Take a small amount of this mixture in the hand and flatten to a disc shape. Add the filling in the middle and cover on all sides to form a kabab like shape. Dip in beaten egg and then roll in breadcrumbs to coat well all over. Deep fry till golden brown. Serve with ketchup or chutney.

Fillings:
1. Grated Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese
2. Pre cooked keema (mincemeat)
3. Grated carrots, cabbage, capsicum , peas mixture.
4. Any other preferred filling that you like.

Cholay-Quick Recipe

Ingredients

1 Can Goya Garbanzo Beans (chick peas)
1½ Lemons
1/4 tsp chili (Lal Mirch) powder
1/2 tsp Chaat Masala
1/2 Tomato
1/2 Green Chili
1/4 Medium Onion
1 tbs. fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves
Salt to taste 

Instructions

Rinse the garbanzo beans.
Dice the tomato
Dice the onion
Dice the green chili
Mix everything into a bowl and add
the lemon juice, everything else.
Mix and serve.

It takes about 5 minutes to make this
Chatpata snack!

Chicken in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

½ kg. chicken
3-4 tomatoes-chopped
1 onion-chopped
3-4 whole green chilies
¼ tsp crushed black pepper (Kali Mirch)
1 tsp. salt (according to taste)
3 tbs. oil
1 tsp garlic (Lehsan) paste
½ tsp ginger (Adrak) paste 

Instructions

In a pot add chicken, garlic, ginger and salt. Cover and cook on low heat till the water from the chicken have dried and chicken is half cooked. Add oil, tomato, green chili and onion. Cover and continue cooking. When the water dries and chicken is tender add the black pepper, stir and remove from heat.

Serve with rice.

Serving: 4

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Chanay Ki Dal Gosht Recipe

Ingredients

½ kg. mutton or chicken
1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
1¼ tsp turmeric (Haldi) powder
1/2 tsp chili (Lal Mirch) powder
1 medium onion chopped
1 cup Dal Chana presoaked
¼ tsp. ginger (Adrak) paste
¼ tsp. garam masala
3 tbs. oil

 

Instructions

Fry the onion in oil till it starts to turn brown. Add the spices and meat and let the water dry.
Add the presoaked Dal and 2 glasses of
water. Cover and leave on low heat to tenderize.
When both meat and Dal have softened add Ginger (Adrak) and gram masala.
Baghar /Tarka: Fry a few slices of onion in a little oil and when brown add along with hot oil to the dish.
Garnish with fresh Coriander (Dhaniya) leaves and chopped green chili.
Serve with lemon.

TIP: If cooking chicken boil the Dal beforehand because chicken does not take that long to tenderize whereas the Dal takes a longer time.
Serving: 5 to 6 persons

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