Pesto Pasta Salad

ALL YOU NEED:

2 cups boiled pasta

1 cup cooked chickpeas

Basil Pesto

Salt and pepper to taste

Vegetables for your salad:

Bell peppers

Carrots

Cherry tomatoes

Salad Mix

I also cooked some chicken in pesto sauce and added to this (optional)

METHOD:

Put everything in a salad bowl 

Add pesto according to your taste, and it's ready to be served...

Green chicken kababs

I've been making theses for a while now and I think these kababs have become my new love just because they r super easy make.
There can be various versions of it, this is my version I'm sharing hope you'll will enjoy it.

ALL YOU NEED:

2 Chicken Breasts (washed and cut into pieces)

1/2 cup mint leaves
1 cup spinach leaves
1 cup cilantro
3-4 green chillies (depending on how hot they are and how hot you want it to be)
Ginger
5-6 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Plain Yogurt
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Garam Masala
2 tbsp olive oil

Lemon for Garnish

METHOD:

This is going to be really easy trust me...
Take all the ingredients except Chicken and blend them...

Wash the chicken thoroughly and add this marinade to it. I would recommend refrigerating it for atleast an hour, if you can do more that'll be good too... 

When ready to eat, heat a grill pan with generous amount of olive oil (or any oil you cook with) and grill the marinated chicken...

Let the chicken cook plus get some grill marks...

Squeeze a lemon on top and its ready to be served!!

Bon Appetit!!

Oregano Chicken

This recipe is very special because one my oldest friend shared it with me. So, I gave it a try and ended well, very delicious and super easy.

ALL YOU NEED:

2 chicken breasts
2 inch butter for cooking
Oregano (be generous)
1 tbsp garam masala
Salt to taste

Lemon to garnish

Spices needed:
3 green cardamoms
1 black cardamoms
1 inch cinnamon stick
1 star anise
1 tsp cumin seeds

METHOD:

In a pan heat butter and add all the spices, cook for a minute and add chicken...

Add garam masala, salt and oregano...

Add about 1/2 cup water and let it cook until the water dries...

There you go it's ready. Squeeze a lemon before serving..

This makes an amazing appetizer, you can use chicken wings instead of boneless. I tried it, loved it, now it's your turn!!

Grilled Tandoori Fish

I named it Tandoori fish because of its ingredients...;) 

Ingredients:

4 Tilapia filets (You can use whatever kind of fish you want)

1 tbsp each Ginger/Garlic Paste 

2 tbsp Mustard oil (optional)

3 tbsp yogurt

1 chopped green chili

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp Garam Masala

2 tsp Kashmiri Mirch (for color)

Cilantro

Mint leaves

Method:

Thaw the fish and marinate in Vinegar and salt for 10 mins, this removes the fishy smell...

In a bowl add the ingredients... I started with Ginger/Garlic, green chili...

Kashmiri Mirch, Mustard oil...

Add the yogurt, cilantro and mint leaves and Mix well... Marinate for 1/2 an hour...

In a Grilling Pan, Spray some oil and place the Marinated fish...

Cook about 5-7 mins each side (or until fully cooked & golden brown)

Squeeze Half a lemon and enjoy it with a drink...;)

Cheers!!

Watermelon Salsa

This one is really simple and an amazing snack/ breakfast
Serves 2

All you need:

1/2 watermelon (small)
1 small onion chopped (make sure onion is very small)
few cherry tomatoes
1/2 tomato chopped
handful of chopped cilantro
2 tbsp mint leaves chopped
sea salt to taste
chunky chaat masala/ black salt (for taste)
1-2 green chillies (optional)
1 mango chopped (optional)

METHOD:

Add all the ingredients one by one in a bowl... Yes right, it's that simple...;)

Then add salt very little amount and chaat masala/ black salt (for taste)

Mix it real good and it's ready to be served..:)

Best when served cold...

Cream Chicken

I used the cornish hen for this recipe but you may use whatever chicken you like...:D

ALL YOU NEED:

Pieces of Chicken

2 tbsp sour Cream

1 cup plain Yogurt

Salt & Pepper to taste

2 tsp Oil

METHOD:

Heat oil in a pan and add chicken... 

Let the chicken cook well...

Stir in the sour cream...

Cover the lid for 5 min...:D

Remove the lid sprinkle pepper...

All you need to do now is to let it dry a little...(about 1-2 min)

Add Yogurt and let it come to a boil then add in the salt...

Now let it dry completely...
Its a dry chicken not with gravy

Make sure you scratch the bottom as it'll start sticking to the bottom..

Once it's dry it's ready to be served...:D

Honey Chili Potatoes

Another quick and delicious Indian Chinese recipe which I wanted to share... So here it goes..:D

ALL YOU NEED:

3-4 Large potatoes
1 tsp chopped ginger and garlic each
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Chili flakes (how hot u want)
2 chilies (optional, depending on how spicy you want it to be)
1/2 cup cube shape chopped onions (little bigger than a normal size)
1/2 cup Green bell pepper chopped same as onions
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp soya sauce
2 tbsp ketchup/tomato puree
2 tbsp Hot & sweet ketchup
Salt to taste
Garnishing with cilantro, green onion and sesame seeds

oil to fry

METHOD:

Cut the potatoes in french fries shape and deep Fry them...

Let them fry till they start getting golden brown, take them out on a tissue paper...:D

In another pan heat 2 tsp oil and add ginger and garlic, green chilies, chili flakes, cook ...

Stir in honey, cook for a min or so and add vinegar and soya sauce...

Now add in the onions and green bell peppers (i cut them little smaller coz I like it that way)

Stir in the ketchup and tangy sauce.

if using tomato puree instead of ketchup cook for a min  or two...

Add the fried potatoes when it's time to serve...

Mix it well and add salt..:D

Ready to be served..:D
Garnish with Cilantro, sesame seeds ND green onions chopped .:D