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Boneless Malai Tikka Masala

So, I used mutton in this recipe instead of chicken (which is used in the original recipe over here ). If you want to make this with chicken then you'll have to vary the amount of spices used since they tend to overpower the bland chicken meat. I like my tikka masala full of flavor and if you prefer a milder version then please adjust the spices according to your taste. Ingredients For Marinade Boneless Mutton Pieces 1 kg Yogurt ½ cup Cream 3-4 tbsp Garlic Paste Of 5 cloves Ginger Powder ½ tsp Tikka Masala 3-4 tbsp Red Chilli Powder 1 – 1½ tsp Paprika ½ tsp Garam Masala ½ tsp Cumin 1 tbsp (ground) Salt 1 tsp Lemon Juice Of 3 lemons Ghee/ Butter 1-2 tbsp (melted) For Sauce/Gravy Ghee/ Butter ...

Moroccan Chicken Salad with Chickpeas and Apricots

Recipe adapted from Annie's Eats . Ingredients Chicken Breast Cooked Chickpeas Onion Dried Apricots Lettuce/ Iceberg Almonds Lemon Juice Honey 1-2 1 cup 1 (sliced thinly) ½ cup (coarsely chopped) As needed (torn into 1 inch pieces) ¼ cup (toasted and roughly chopped) 4-5 lemons ½ tsp Coriander Seeds ½ tsp (ground) Paprika ¼ tsp Salt Black Pepper ¼ tsp ¼ tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ cup Parsley/ Coriander 2 tbsp (minced) Method Thinly slice the chicken breast into even slices and liberally sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. In a grill or frying pan, add 1 tbsp of the olive oil, wait till it's shimmering and then add the chicken. Don't flip immediately, let it brown from one side and then turn over to the other. The chicken should release enough of its own juices to cook through but if it looks dry, ...

Moroccan Sauce

Ingredients: Lemon Juice ¼ cup Garlic 1 clove (crushed) Cumin ½ tsp (ground) Paprika ¼ tsp Red Chili Flakes A pinch Salt ¼ tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tsp Parsley/ Coriander 2 tbsp (minced) Method: In a bowl, whisk the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, chili flakes and salt together. Gradually start whisking in the oil, little by little. Stir in the parsley or coriander. Serve at room temperature. - Great with all kinds of white and red meat. Can also be used as salad dressing. 

Rich Chocolate Bread Pudding

Ingredients Bread Slices (preferably 2-3 days old) 6-7 (cubed) Milk 2 cups Semi sweet chocolate/ chocolate chips (optional) ½ cup Sugar ½ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder ½ cup Eggs 2 Salt ¼ tsp Vanilla Extract 1-2 drops Method Preheat oven to 150 ÂșC. Slice the crusts off the bread and cup up into cubes.  In a large saucepan, whisk together milk, eggs and sugar until warm. Make sure the heat is low. Add in the chocolate or chocolate chips and cocoa. Mix until it melts and is incorporated in the custard. Turn off the heat, add in salt and vanilla.  Place the bread cubes in a lightly greased oven-proof dish. Pour chocolate custard evenly over the bread until it is all soaked in properly. Make sure all the bread is covered with the chocolate.  Bake the pudding for around 35-40 mins or until you feel it's done. Serve hot with ice cream!

Egg & Cheese Lasagna.

Ingredients Eggs 4 (boiled) White sauce 1-2 cups Salt and pepper To taste Cheddar cheese As needed Mozzarella cheese As needed Lasagna strips As needed Thyme A pinch Rosemary leaves A pinch Oregano ¼ tsp Method First, boil the lasagna strips and set them aside (run cold water on them after draining; they won't stick together). Then boil the eggs and cut them however you like. Make the white sauce (http://www.bhookay.blogspot.com/search/label/sauce - ingredients and method for the sauce). Spread a light layer of the sauce on the bottom of the dish you plan to use in the oven. Then start building the layers: first the lasagna strips, then the sauce, the eggs, the two cheeses, black pepper and finally the herbs. For the last layer: lasagna strips, sauce, cheeses and black pepper. Limit the eggs to only tw...

Pizza Topped Bread.

I want a special breakfast on Sundays. No exceptions, every Sunday has to have a special breakfast. It's a weekend, you deserve a good meal and so do I. When you live in an area (like mine) which has absolutely horrible naan chanay, nihari, parathas and halwa puri (weep), you have to rely on your own cooking skills. You're starving, you need good food and you need it NOW. So. Ingredients Sausages 1-2 Capsicum ½  (small) Onion ½  (small) Mustard Paste 2 tsp Cheddar Cheese According to taste (and greediness) Olives As needed Mushrooms Bread Slices As needed 3 Method Cut up everything into small pieces.  Mix in a bowl, add cheese and mustard.  Spread evenly on to bread slices, top it up with a layer of extra cheese if needed.  Po...

Meat Lasagna with Red & White Sauce.

I've always been irritated with the lasagna recipes I find online. They use 10,000 kinds of cheese that I either don't like or can't buy here in Pakistan. And even if they were available, why would I spend thousands of rupees on something that won't even last one night? Okay, I know you foodies are probably having a heart attack while reading this but come on. You HAVE to be practical when you're cooking at home. So, I decided to try the local stuff. I mean, why the hell not? Only so much could go wrong. But oh. My. GOD . This turned out so well. This recipe is amazing. Seriously, if you're a meat lover like me who likes her pasta drowning in sauce, HAVE THIS. It's... just try it. I promise you, you'll love it. Ingredients                                             Meat Sauce Minced/ Ground Meat ½ kg Garlic 4 cloves Onion ...