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February 15, 2008

SPICY CHICKEN WINGS (Chicken winglets marinated in pomegranate juice)

I am forever on the lookout for some good snacks, since my hubby is the kind of person who is really into finger foods!,this recipe was an instant hit in the house, read on and you will know why!!

Ingredients-

  • Fresh chicken wings- 1/2 kg
  • pomegranate juice- 1/2 cup
  • Ginger and garlic paste- 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli flakes- 1/2 tsp
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Refined oil -to deep fry
  • Star-anise a pinch
  • Cinnamon -a pinch

Method-

Marinate the chicken in the above ingredients and leave covered in the refrigerator overnight, next day blot on kitchen towels and deep fry in hot oil till crisp. I served these with a store brought thai sweet chilli sauce and a fresh salad on the side dressed with just olive oil and lemon juice, delicious!

 

spicy chicken wings

These are off to Sra for AFAM-pomegranate and to Sunita for Think spice- star anise, thanks for hosting to both of you!

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February 8, 2008

"These are a few of my favourite things" Cakes and Muffins roundup and announcing new theme for FEB 08

                          "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
                           Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens
                           Brown paper packages tied up with strings
                           These are a few of my favourite things"

                          "Cream coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels
                          Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
                          Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
                          These are a few of my favourite things"

                          "Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
                          Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
                          Silver white winters that melt into springs
                          These are a few of my favourite things"

                          "When the dog bites
                          When the bee stings
                          When I'm feeling sad
                          I simply remember my favourite things
                          And then I don't feel so bad"

Another month has whizzed by, another  mouthwatering roundup and another favourite theme! For this month I have chosen an all time favourite with all of us "CHINESE FOOD!! Looking forward to your participation.....

Cook...click and post and send it to me at- bindiyasingh7@gmail.com with the subject line- My favourite things-Chinese food , before the 7th of March 08 alongwith a picture (240x180) of the same and a link to this post.

                               chinesefood logo

               

                      Now for the- "CAKES AND MUFFINS" JAN 08 roundup

                                    Banana Chocolate loaf happy cook

                                       Banana chocolate loaf by Happy Cook

                                    cakedownsized rachel

                                         Chocolate enrobed cake by Rachel

                                   chocolate banana muffins-superchef

                                     Chocolate banana muffins by Superchef

                                  chunky monkey cake meera

                                        Chunky monkey cake by Meera

                                  cocoa fruit cake-bindiya

                                          Quick Cocoa fruit cake by me

                                 fruit and nut bread-shella

                                          Fruit and nut bread by Shella

                                 lemon_muffins lisa

                                              Lemon muffins by Lisa

                                 Papayamuffins- bharathy

                                          Papaya muffins by Bharathy

                               Poundcake lavanya

                                             Pound cake by Lavanya

                                raspberry_roll_cake mansi desai

                                      Raspberry roll cake by Mansi Desai

                               roulade_cake zlamushka

                                          Roulade cake by Zlamushka

                              

                                        Walnut fudge cake- Johanna

                             

                                       Cranberry orange muffins-Kalai

                            

                                     Blueberry muffins -Dhivya

                               

                                              Clown cake -Namratha

                           

                                   Peach and cranberry cake by Maya

                           

                               Coconut raspberry layer cake by Asha

                           

                                    Vegetable muffins by Renuka

                           

                              Chocolate cake- Renuka's second entry

                              graduation day cake- namratha

                                        Layered cake- Namratha

                            

                                       Lemon raisin cake-Arundati

               Thanks to all the participants, you guys simply rock!!!

If for any reason you are unable to view the pics, simply right click and choose "show picture" option.

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February 2, 2008

SPRING ONION GRAVY CHICKEN (Hare pyaaz wala murg)

Don't we all just adore these fresh spring onions?, I try to use them as a substitute for regular onions as much as I can, and with excellent results!.If however you do not have them at hand then use regular onions instead, both yield excellent results!This recipe is a very rustic home-style one which is very good with chapatis or rice-but I love it with a slice of crusty bread soaking up the gravy!!

              spring onions

                                            Fresh Spring Onions 

Ingredients-

  • Fresh chicken- 1
  • Spring onions-3-4
  • Tomato puree- 1/2 cup
  • Ginger and garlic paste- 1 tsp
  • Garam masala- 1 tsp
  • Pure desi ghee- 3 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves- a handful
  • Fresh cream- 1 tbsp.
  • Green cardamom-2-3
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method-

Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan, add the washed chicken pieces and fry till they start turning crisp and golden,remove and keep aside(they will be however partially cooked).

In the same ghee add ginger and garlic paste and the sliced spring onions, fry till they turn pale, add the tomatoes and cook till it leaves sides of pan, transfer to a pressure cooker, add the chicken ,the garam masala and 1/2 cup hot water along with the salt, cardamom(crushed) and pepper,close lid give one rapid whistle and remove immediately , put under running water, transfer to a serving pan and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and some fresh cream if desired.

           spring onion chicken

                         Spring onion chicken (hare pyaaz wala murg)

                            This chicken goes to Radhi for JFI-Onion

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