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Mughlai Mutton
Servings - 4
INGREDIENTS
Fried onions - 50 grams
Almonds - 2 tablespoons
Green chili - 2 tablespoons
Desiccated coconut - 2 tablespoons
Water - 60 milliliters
Desi ghee - 1 1/2 tablespoons
Bay leaf - 1
Black peppercorns - 10
Green cardamom - 4 pods
Black cardamom - 1 pod
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Mutton - 450 grams
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
Curd - 180 grams
Water - 400 milliliters
Fresh cream - 30 grams
Dry fenugreek leaves - 2 teaspoons
PREPARATION
- In a blender, add 50 grams fried onions, 2 tablespoons almonds, 2 tablespoons green chili, 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut, 60 milliliters water and blend it into a paste.
- Keep aside.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons desi ghee in a heavy skillet, add 1 bay leaf, 10 black peppercorns, 4 pods green cardamom, 1 pod black cardamom, 1 teaspoon cumin and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Then, add 450 grams mutton and mix it well.
- Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste and mix it well.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and mix it well.
- Now, add the blended paste in it and mix it again.
- Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 180 grams curd and mix it well.
- Then, add 400 milliliters water and mix it again.
- Cover it with lid and cook for about 50 - 60 minutes on medium heat.
- Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
- Add 30 grams fresh cream, 2 teaspoons dry fenugreek leaves and mix it well.
- Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat.
- Garnish with dry fenugreek leaves.
- Serve hot.
Roghni Naan
Servings - 3
INGREDIENTS
Dry yeast - 1 tablespoon
Sugar - 2 teaspoons
Warm milk - 120 milliliters
All purpose flour - 300 grams
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Warm milk - 70 milliliters
Oil - 2 teaspoons
Egg wash - for brushing
White sesame seeds - for garnishing
Black sesame seeds - for garnishing
PREPARATION
- In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon dry yeast, 2 teaspoons sugar, 120 milliliters warm milk and mix it well.
- Rest the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Add 300 grams all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon oil and mix it well.
- Add 70 milliliters warm milk and knead it into a dough.
- Add 2 teaspoons oil and tuck the dough well.
- Rest the dough for 2 hours.
- Place the dough on a flat surface and knead for 2-3 minutes.
- Cut it into three equal parts.
- Take one part of dough and flatten it with the help of your fingers to make a naan.
- Give a pattern with fingertips and transfer into a baking tray.
- Apply egg wash over it.
- Sprinkle some white sesame seeds and black sesame seeds on top of it.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Bake for about 12-15 minutes.
- Remove it from oven.
- Serve with prepared mutton.
Kashmiri Chicken Pulao
Servings - 4
INGREDIENTS
Rice - 200 grams
Water - 500 milliliters
Boneless chicken - 200 grams
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Yogurt - 150 grams
Red chili - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Nutmeg powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Ghee - 35 milliliters
Cardamom - 3 pods
Cloves - 3 pods
Black peppercorns - 1/8 teaspoon
Cinnamon stick - 1
Mace - 1
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Almonds - 1 tablespoon
Cashews - 1 tablespoon
Ginger - 1 tablespoon
Garlic - 2 teaspoons
Onions - 90 grams
Raisins - 1 tablespoon
Water - 500 milliliters
PREPARATION
- In a bowl, add 200 grams rice, 500 milliliters water and soak for 20 minutes.
- In a another bowl, add 200 grams boneless chicken, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder and mix it well.
- Mariante for 20 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, add 150 grams yogurt, 1 teaspoon red chili, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder and mix it well. Keep aside.
- Heat 35 milliliters ghee in a heavy skillet, add 3 pods cardamom, 3 pods cloves, 1/8 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 mace, 1 teaspoon cumin and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon almonds, 1 tablespoons cashews, 1 tablespoon ginger, 2 teaspoons garlic and stir again for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Then, add 90 grams onions and fry till translucent.
- Now, add the marinated chicken and mix it well.
- Cook for 8 - 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the yogurt mixture in it and mix it well.
- Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon raisins and mix it well.
- Then, add the soaked rice, 500 milliliters water and mix it gain.
- Cover it with lid and cook for about 15 - 20 minutes on medium heat.
- Open the lid and remove it from heat.
- Serve hot.
Dry Fruit Chivda
Servings - 3
INGREDIENTS
Ghee - 1 tablespoon
Almonds - 25 grams
Pistachios - 20 grams
Cashews - 35 grams
Raisins - 30 grams
Desi ghee - 2 teaspoons
Flattened rice - 80 grams
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
PREPARATION
- Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan, add 25 grams almonds, 20 grams pistachios, 35 grams cashews and roast for 2 - 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 30 grams raisins and roast for another 2 - 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat and keep aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons ghee in a another pan, add 80 grams flattened rice and roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat and transfer this into a bowl, add the roasted dry fruits, 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix it well.
- Serve.
Gulab & Nuts Chikki
Servings - 3
INGREDIENTS
Peanuts - 20 grams
Almonds - 30 grams
Cashews - 35 grams
Jaggery - 140 grams
Water - 40 milliliters
Baking soda - 1/8 teaspoon
Dried rose petals - 2 tablespoons
PREPARATION
- Take a pan, add 20 grams peanuts, 30 grams almonds, 35 grams cashews and dry roast for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat and keep aside.
- Take a another pan, add 140 grams jaggery, 40 milliliters water and stir continuously until the jaggery is melted.
- Add 1/8 teaspoon baking soda and mix it well.
- Then, add the roasted dry fruits, 2 tablespoons dried rose petals and mix it well.
- Cook for 2 - 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat and transfer this into a dish covered with butter paper.
- Spread it evenly.
- Rest the mixture for 30 - 45 minutes.
- Remove it from dish and cut it into pieces.
- Serve.
Rose & Milk Sharbat
Servings - 3
INGREDIENTS
Chia seeds - 2 tablespoons
Water - 200 milliiters
Cold milk - 400 milliliters
Powdered sugar - 20 grams
Rose syrup - 70 milliliters
PREPARATION
- In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons chia seeds, 200 milliliters water and soak for 30 minutes.
- In a jug, add 400 milliliters cold milk, 20 grams powdered sugar, 70 milliliters rose syrup, soaked chia seeds and mix it well.
- Serve.