Sunday, August 28, 2011

COOKING IS PLEASURE: LAMB YAKHNI PULAO

Every person finds satisfaction, happiness in one thing or the other. As eating is pleasure for many people, for a foodie, a housewife, a loving mother and a wife cooking gives as much happiness and pleasure. It is always said that if one cooks anything with love then no doubt that the dish turns out tasty and delicious.
Yakhni pulao is one such dish which is not only easy to make but also free of  red chilli too. My mom usually makes it with mutton, even people use chicken but as we donot get mutton easily in Scotland so I tried making yakhni pulao with lamb. 
Here goes my version of this pulao which can be served at any occassion, this time I made it at iftar dinner.


It can be served as it is with raita and salad of your choice, also goes well with any curry.


I am sending it to following events:
Joy from fasting to feasting
Iftar nights      
Rice recipes






INGREDIENTS:


FOR STOCK:
LAMB MEAT                         1/2 KG
CINNAMON                         2 PIECES
GREEN CARDAMOM              3-4
BLACK PEPPERCORN            5-6
BAY LEAVES                        2
SALT                                  TO TASTE
WATER                               10 CUPS

A MUSLIN CLOTH TIED WITH FOLLOWING WHOLE SPICES:









GARLIC                                1 BUNCH, PEELED, CUT INTO PIECES
GINGER                                1 PIECE, PEELED AND CUT INTO PIECES
CORIANDER SEEDS                 1 TSP
WHITE CUMIN SEEDS              1 TSP
BLACK CUMIN SEEDS              1/2 TSP
FENNEL SEEDS/SAUNF             2 TSP


FOR YAKHNI PULAO:


RICE                                      1/2 KG
COOKED LAMB                        1/2 KG                   
FRIED ONIONS                        2
YOGURT                                 2 TBSP 
SALT                                     TO TASTE
WHOLE GREEN CHILLI             3-4
STOCK 


STEPS OF PREPARATION: 


1. WASH LAMB, FOR ODOUR REMOVAL KEEP IT SOAKED IN MILK OVERNIGHT. 


2. WASH AGAIN NEXT DAY, PUT IT IN A POT/VESSEL, ALSO ADD CINNAMON, GREEN CARDAMOM, BLACK PEPPERCORN, BAY LEAVES, SALT, WATER AND TIED MUSLIN CLOTH WITH SPICES (AS SHOWN IN PIC).






3. PRESSURE COOK OR COOK ON SLOW FLAME TILL LAMB GETS COOKED.


4. STRAIN THE STOCK AND KEEP IT ASIDE.


5. MEANWHILE FRY 2 FINELY SLICED ONIONS AND PUT ASIDE.


6. TAKE 2 TBSP OIL, PUT FRIED ONION, COOKED LAMD, YOGURT AND GREEN CHILLI. FRY FOR A FEW MINUTES.


7. THEN ADD PRE-SOAKED RICE, SALT AND ENOUGH STOCK, BRING TO A BOIL, COVER AND COOK TILL WATER IS DRIED AND PULAO IS READY.


8. SERVE HOT, SPRINKLE FRIED ONIONS BEFORE SERVING.















                                 
                                    










Thursday, August 25, 2011

VEGETABLE CHICKEN ROLL



I always make roll/samosa before or within first few days of Ramadan. It makes life easier and before frying just thaw the required number of rolls and deep fry.


This recipe is off to following food events:
Iftar nights by Jabeen, Joy from fasting to feasting-season iv by Lubna, Serve it series by Krithi's kitchen and Denny, Moonsoon medley hosted by Saffron streaks






VEGETABLE CHICKEN ROLL:

INGREDIENTS:

ROLL PASTRY                                                   1 PACKET
CABBAGE                                                          1 CUP CHOPPED
CARROT                                                              2 GRATED
GREEN CHILLI                                                    2-3 FINELY CHOPPED
CHICKEN                                                             1 CUP BOILED AND SHREDDED 
GREEN BELL PEPPER/SHIMLA MIRCH       1/2 CUT INTO THIN STRIPES
SALT                                                                     TO TASTE
BLACK PEPPER                                                TO TASTE
SOYA SAUCE                                                      TO TASTE
EGG                                                                       1 BEATEN


STEPS OF PREPARATION:

1.CUT AND CHOP ALL THE VEGETABLES AND BOIL 1 CHICKEN BREAST AND SHRED.

2.TAKE A BIG POT/WOK/KADAHI AND ADD 1-2 TBSP OIL, ADD FINELY CHOPPED GREEN CHILLI AND STIR FRY ALL VEGETABLES AND CHICKEN TILL THEY SOFTEN, DONOT OVERCOOK.

3.ADD SALT, BLACK PEPPER AND SOYA SAUCE (TAKING CARE AS SOYA SAUCE ALSO CONTAINS SALT). MIX AND TOSS EVERYTHING.

4. ADJUST THE SEASONING AND KEEP ASIDE.

5.THAW THE ROLL PASTRY, THEN START PLACING A SPOONFUL OF FILLING AND ROLL IT, USE EGG WASH TO SEAL THE ROLL.

6.DEEP FRY AND SERVE WITH SAUCE OR DIP OF YOUR CHOICE.





Wednesday, August 24, 2011

CHANNA CHAAT AND 50TH POST

Although I started this blog of mine in 2009 and it was going at a good pace too but other important aspects of life took over and I had to eventually stop blogging. Now, it seems like everything is in place so I have decided to start blogging again and the holy month of Ramadan is the best time to get a fresh start. 


For Iftar (time to breakfast)  few delicacies are a must have at Iftar table in every household in Pakistan. Channa chaat is one such item which one will surely find in everyone's Iftar menu. Here comes my version of this spicy, tangy snack which is going to be a part of Iftar party at Lubna's Yummy food for her Ramadan event and Iftar nights  hosted by jabeen.


CHANNA CHAAT :









INGREDIENTS:



WHITE CHICKPEAS/KABLI CHANNA    1 CUP BOILED
SMALL RED ONION FINELY SLICED     HALF                            
GREEN CHILLI FINELY CHOPPED        1 SMALL
TOMATO FINELY SLICED                   1 SMALL
LEMON JUICE                                   2 TSP
TAMARIND PASTE/IMLI                      2 TBSP
CHAAT MASALA                                TO TASTE
CORIANDER LEAVES                          FOR GARNISH

STEPS OF PREPARATION:


1. Wash and soak Chick peas in enough water overnight.


2. Next day pressure cook chicpeas/channa with salt and enough water. Alternatively boil in any pot till chickpeas soften.


3. Strain and take out in a bowl, combine all the above ingredients.


4. Let it sit for a while so that chickpeas/channa gets all the flavours of imli, lemon, chaat masala.


5.Enjoy having yummy chaat at home.







Saturday, August 20, 2011

BACK TO BLOGGING!!

I am too glad to announce that I will be blogging again. I took a long break from blogging to complete my studies and now I am all set to continue this tasty journey of mine in culinary world.



Monday, October 5, 2009

ADDIOS US...HALO LAND OF QUEEN!!!

I have a news to share with all my blogger buddies and readers that we have moved from US to UK. My husband has taken a role at Aberdeen, UK. So, from now onwards I will be blogging from the land of Queen.
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