Recipe: Sarson Ka Saag

Note: No Onion

1. Wash and finely chop separately 500g Sarson and 250g Palak.
2. Put water to boil. Put palak and sarson. Add salt to taste.
3. Keep turning for 15 minutes on slow fire. Do not cover or whistle.
4. Sieve under cold water so color remains fresh green. 
5. Blend Sarson into a slightly coarse mixture. 
6. Mash Palak in the cooker.
7. Add 2 tbsp of of makki atta (cornmeal). 
8. Cook till saag gets thick.

For tadka.

1. Heat desi ghee. 
2. Add half tsp cumin seed.
3. Add 6 cloves garlic (sliced, not minced). Saute till no smell.
4. Add 2-inch sliced ginger.
5. Add 2 green chilies.
6. Add 1 medium tomato puree.
7. Mix into saag.
8. Garnish with whole dry red chilies and julienne of ginger fried in ghee.
9. Serve with white butter.

To make Makki Di Roti

1. Make makki atta with warm water.
2. Add salt, ajwain and desi ghee.
3. Knead until it becomes a ball.
4. Small balls and make it on cling wrap with hand. 
5. Roll once or twice.
6. Heat the tawa and add little ghee so that it does not stick.
7. Cook with ghee till golden brown.

Recipe: Shakshuka

Ingredients

• Spicy sauces
• Chopped onion
• Minced garlic
• Diced capsicum
• Chopped tomato
• Eggs
• Chopped parsley
• Chili powder
• Cumin powder
• Paprika
• Cayenne pepper
• Salt, sugar & pepper

1. Heat oil and pan-fry sliced Spicy Sausages. Put aside.
2. Slowly warm olive oil.
3. Add half onion. Saute till it softens.
4. Add one minced garlic. Saute till it is fragrant.
5. Add one diced capsicum.Saute for 5-7 minutes over medium until softened.
6. Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 2 tbsp tomato paste.
7. Add 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp paprika, a pinch of cayenne pepper, a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper.
8. Simmer over medium for 5-7 minutes till it reduces. Add hot water if needed so that the mixture won't get burned.
9. Add fried spicy sausages and mix.  
10. Crack 2 eggs, one at a time, directly over the mixture.
11. The eggs will cook "over easy" style on top of the mixture.
12. Cover the pan. Allow mixture to simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked.
13. Garnish with chopped parsley and pepper.

Recipe: Kid's Pizza

For tomato base

1. Heat olive oil.
2. Add 1 chopped garlic.
3. Put half cup tomato puree.
4. Add 1 tsp sugar, salt and mixed herbs (or thyme).

Pizza

1. Boil hotdog and slice them.
2. Heat oven 200 degree.
3. Put pizza base in oven for 1 minute.
4. Spread tomato base.
5. Add mozzarella cheese.
6. Arrange hotdog.
7. Top with more mozzarella cheese.
8. Put in oven for 10-12 minutes.

Recipe: Dhaba Chicken

Pan 1

1. Marinate 750g chicken pieces with 1 tsp red chili powder, salt, 1 tbsp ginger paste, 1.5 tbsp garlic paste.
2. Heat oil. Add chicken pieces.
3. Add chicken to Pan 2.
4. Rinse with 2 cups water and add to Pan 2.

Pan 2

1. Heat oil. Add chopped 3 medium onions. Saute till golden.
2. Add 1 tbsp ginger paste and 1 tbsp garlic paste. Saute till raw smell gone.
3. Add 0.5 tsp turmeric powder, 1.5 tsp red chili powder, 2tsp coriander powder, 1tsp cumin powder.
4. Add 1 cup fresh tomato puree. Saute till oil surfaces.
5. Add 3 green cili padi.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Add chicken. Add water.
8. Add 3 tbsp chopped coriander leave.
9. Add 0.5 tsp garam masala powder.
10. Cover and cook on medium fire till chicken is done.
11. Mix 1 tbsp atta flour with half cup water till smooth. Add to the chicken gravy.
12. Cook till the gravy thickens slightly.

Recipe: Yogurt Chicken (Dahi Murgh)

1) Heat oil. Add 1.5 tbsp ginger paste and 1.5 tbsp garlic paste. Saute for 1 minute till aromatic.

2) Add 600g chicken pieces and saute for 5 minutes.

3) Add 1.5 cup of thick yogurt. Season with salt. Cover and cook for 20 minutes on low fire.

4) Add 0.5 cup fresh cream; 2 tbsp Kasuri methi, 0.5 cup chopped coriander leaves, 2 green cili padi, and black pepper.

5) Add 2 tbsp butter at the end to have nice glaze on the dish. You can add some hot water if desire some gravy.

6) It can be served hot with butter naan. Super nice with a glass of Scotch whisky :)