Monday, March 16, 2015

Granola bars

I love these granola bars as they are healthy and pack lots of flavors. Plus they are good for little hunger as well :)  It is super easy to make, and plus one can make as per his/her taste as well.

Ingredients:
200 gms Oats (Quaker oats)
50 gms Corn flakes (Unflavored)
25 gms black resins
25 gms almonds
25 gms cashews
25 gms dried dates
100 ml honey
50 gms brown sugar
50 gms butter (One can use desi ghee i.e. clarified butter as well)
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp water

Method:
- Mix water, honey, sugar, butter and bring to boil, and keep aside till it comes to room temperature. Then add vanilla essence and mix well. This will make a sticky syrup.
- Mix all dry ingredients, and then add syrup and mix well so that mixture is well coated.
- Spread on baking sheet, and pack them firmly (Min was 9" square tin)
- Bake for 20 minutes on 180 degree Celsius pre-heated oven. (Or till top side becomes golden brown)
- Make cuts after 5 minutes or so, while cutting they appear bit soft, but they get hardened later.

Granola bars


Enjoy :)


Monday, March 2, 2015

Chicken reshmi kabab

Chicken reshmi kabab

Besides tandoori chicken other dish I like, rather my daughter likes is chicken reshmi kabab. I believe its bit underrated kababs. People often ignore white kababs but I believe they are more flavorful and aromatic. 
As main base is on aromas not spice level my daughter loves them :)

Here is my version for the same.

Ingredients (for 4 drum sticks)
1 tsp coriander seed powder
1 tsp cumin seed powder
2 tsp salt
Pinh of garam masala
1 tsp white pepper powder/fresh cracked peppers are even awesome
2 tsp hung curd
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp garlic paste (fresh)
1 tsp ginger paste (fresh)
2 tsp coriander+green chilly paste (De-seed green chilies before making paste)
1/2 cup grated cheese
2 tsp fresh cream

Recipe:
-Mix all ingredients in hung curd and make nice smooth paste.
-Make cuts on chicken drum sticks and nicely coat in marinade.
-Make sure marinade sets well in cuts, so that moisture retains inside chicken.
-Now apply oil on chicken thigh and let it seat in fridge for about 2 hrs minimum.
-Bake in oven on 230 degree celcius for about 30 minutes and then on 180 degree celcius for 5 minutes.
-If flesh is separated from bone, Thats the sign of perfect time and 100% cooked chicken.
-Let it rest in oven till you prepare side salad etc and then enjoy.
- Sprinkle some lime juice just before serving.