Heavenly Delight

This is an extremely easy yet very tasty sweet dish which would be loved by people of all ages.

Ingredients

· Marie Biscuit (any wheat biscuit)
· Kitkat chocolate (2 big bars)
· Condensed Milk (10 table spoons)
· Fruit Cocktail or fresh fruit according to your choice
· Whipped Cream

Method:

· Crush the biscuits and in a medium deep dish, give the first layer of crushed biscuits.
· Break kitkat in small pieces by hand and sprinkle on top.
· Then add the condensed milk putting it all over the dish.
· Add the fruit next and then cover it with whipped cream.
· You can put it in the fridge for two hours and after that sprinkle it with chocolate powder or fresh fruit or whatever topping you desire.
· Enjoy this easy dessert.

Oyster Chicken with Cashew nuts

Ingredients and Method for Marination of Chicken:

· 1 Cup Boneless Chicken Cubes
· ¼ teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon sugar
· 5 table spoons oil
· 2 table spoons corn flour

Mix all of the above ingredients and let them aside for 15 minutes. After that, deep fry them and wrap in paper so that oil is absorbed.

Ingredients and Method for Sauce:

· 1 cup chicken stock
· 2 and half table spoon oyster sauce (preferably mama sita’s oyster sauce)
· 1 teaspoon sugar
Mix all of the above

Vegetables to be used:

· Quarter Cup cabbage (cut in squares)
· Quarter Cup carrot (cut in small pieces)
· Quarter Cup Spring Onions (cut length wise)
· Quarter Cup Diced mushrooms

Method for Making Oyster Chicken with Cashew nuts

Put some oil in a wok and put 1 teaspoon ginger garlic while continuously stirring it. After 2 minutes add one table spoon chili sauce and after 1 minutes or till the sauce sizzles, add the above made sauce. Cook on low flame for 5 minutes. Thicken with corn flour and after that add the chicken and vegetables. Serve with in a dish and put cashew nuts on the top. This is best served with rice.

Orange Carrot Cocktail by Chef Shai

Ingredients for Orange Carrot Cocktail by Chef Shai:

Fresh Orange Juice 1 cup
Fresh Carrot Juice 1 cup
1 Lemon
1 teaspoon mint finely chopp
Ice

Method of Orange Carrot Cocktail by Chef Shai:

1. Rub the lemon on the sides of the glass and chopped mint in it.
2. Mix carrot and orange juice in blender with ice and blend until it is all mixed.
3. Pour the blended mixture in the glass and serve Chilled

Easy Recipe For Pina coloda without alcohol

Pina coloda is a wonderful drink enjoyed all over the world. This recipe is absolultely easy to make and has no alcohol in it.So dazzle your guests with this world famous drink.

Ingredients:

Any Pineapple Juice 250 ml

Coconut Icecream 2 scoop

Half teaspoon Lemon Juice

Half teaspoon Coconut powder

Method:

Mix pineapple juice, cocounut icecream and lemoun juice in a blender. Blend till your desired consistensy. Pour it in a glass and sprinkly with coconut powder on the top. You can also cut a cherry or a strawberry and put it on the side of the glass as decoration.Enjoy your pina coloda

Easy Chicken Karahi

Ingredients for chicken karahi

Chicken, Half kg
3 medium sized tomato chopped
1 Chopped Onion
4 green chilies chopped
Quarter teaspoon black pepper
Half teaspoon Red Chili
Half teaspoon or according to taste salt
5 table spoons oil
2 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
4-5 Cardamoms

Instructions for making chicken karahi
Put oil in a wok and add onions in it. When onion turn white, put ginger garlic paste in it. After 2 miniutes add chicken. Make sure you mix the onion, paste and chicken well. Let it cook for around 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add the tomatoes and the rest of the spices and cook till the chicken is done and the gravy forms becomes in the form of a thick paste. Serve hot and sprinkle it with coriander.

Enjoy with naan and enjoy your chicken karahi.

Eat Natural Food to Remain Healthy

Do you know that which vegetables, fruits and other natural ingredients save you from many diseases? In this short informative article, I will tell you briefly about various natural ingredients which can save you from many deadly illnesses and are easy and cheap to buy.

Mango

Mango is said to be the king of all fruits and truly it is. Mango saves against cancer, increases your memory, improves digestion as well as saves from Alzheimer’s.

Mushroom

Mushroom keeps high blood pressure under control, reduces cholesterol, kills germs in the body, strengthens the bones as well as is a natural agent which fight against cancer.

Barley

Barley helps in reducing cholesterol, fights against diabetes and cholesterol, saves a person from constipations and keeps the skin smooth.

Olive Oil

There are many benefits of olive oil and books can be written about it however, some of its benefits are that it takes cares of the heart, helps in reducing weight, saves from cancer as well as diabetes and cholesterol and it great beneficial for the skin.

Onion

Onion reduces the risk of heart attack, kills various germs and bacteria in the body, saves from cancer, reduces cholesterol and is very effective if someone has a fungal disease.

Tangerine

Eating tangerine is very good for your skin. It reduces the risk of cancer, protects the heart and gives a very refreshing feeling.

Peach

Peach is great for people who are suffering from constipation. It reduces the risk of paralysis and improves the digestion as well as saves from cancer.

Peanut

Peanut helps in reducing the weight as well is good for various heart diseases. It is good against cancer, reduces cholesterol and is good for the swelling of intestines.

Chinese style omelet

Ingredients:
1. 2 Eggs
2. 1 capsicum
3. 1 tbsp soya sauce
4. 1 tsp black pepper
5. Chopped green onions
6. Salt to taste
7. Oil required for frying

Method:

1. Beat the eggs and add pepper, salt, green onions, soya sauce and capsicum.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the beaten eggs and cook slowly.
3. As the omelet cooks from one side, turn it on the other side carefully.
4. Fold gently and serve hot with bread.

Recipe of Kheer-Rice Pudding for Eid

Ingredients:

· Cooked long grain rice 1 cup

· Crushed 8 cardamoms pods

· Rose essence 2 tbsps

· Ground Pistachio nuts 2 tbsps

· Whole Milk Seven and a half cups

· Sugar 12 tbsps

Method:

· Kheer or rice pudding is a traditional Eid recipe for Muslims all around the world. Finely ground the rice and place them in a saucepan along with the cardamoms.

· Add 6 ½ cups of milk and boil them while stirring.

· Add the remaining milk and them cook over medium heat till the rice mixture is thickened to a creamy consistency.

· Add the rose water and sugar and continue to stir and cook for another 2 minutes.

· Serve chilled or hot as you like with garnishing of nuts.

· Enjoy Eid with this traditional recipe of kheer.

Tawa Dum Qeema/Minced meat

Ingredients:

· Qeema/Minced meat ½ kg
· White cumin seeds 1 tsp
· Chopped onions 2
· Green chilies 4 finely chopped
· Salt to taste
· 1 tsp of lemon juice
· Oil ¼ cup

Method:

· Heat oil on a tawa and fry the onions until brown.
· Add cumin seeds and the minced meat.
· Cook and stir for minutes.
· Sprinkle with green chilies, salt and lemon juice.
· Reduce heat and continue to cook till meat is golden and cirsy.
· Serve with mint chutney and roghni naan and fresh salad.

Mash Daal Handi

Ingredients:
mash ki daal (white daal) boiled 1 ½ cup
sliced onion 1 large
ginger/ garlic paste 1 tsp each
salt 1 tsp
chopped red chillies 1 ½ tsp
turmeric ¼ tsp
cumin powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
chopped tomatoes 2
oil ¼ cup
butter 2 tbsp

GARNISH:
Green chillies, chopped
Coriander leaves, chopped
Ginger juliennes

METHOD:
1. Heat oil in handi, fry onions till light golden. Add ginger, garlic and tomatoes, cook for 3 minutes. Mix in rest of the seasoning, stir well and then mix in the boiled lentils.
2. Stir to combine, adding butter and green chillies. Cover and let steam on a very low flame for 4-5 minutes. Garnish and serve your mash daal handi

Boneless Chicken Handi

Ingredients:

Cubed boneless chicken ½ kg
Sliced and browned onions ½ cup
Garlic/ginger paste 1 tbsp
Yogurt ½ cup
Chopped tomatoes 2
Cream ¼ cup
Butter 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Chopped red chillies 1 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
1 teaspoon of Garam Masala
Oil ¼ cup
Halved green chillies 2-4
Ginger juliennes

Method:

1. Heat oil in a handi (wok), add ginger/garlic paste, stir, add chicken and continue to saute for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the tomatoes along with the spices and yogurt. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes on a low flame.
3. Lastly, add the butter and cream, garnish with green chillies and ginger.

Easy Recipe of Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients of Chocolate Mousse:

1. Cocoa power 1 tbsp
2. Vanilla Essence 2 drops
3. Cream 1 cup
4. Milk ¼ cup
5. Gelatin powder 1 tbsp dissolved in ¼ cup of warm water
6. Butter 2 tbsp
7. Eggs 3 (only whites)
8. Chocolate 4 oz
9. Castor sugar 6 tbsp

Method of Chocolate Mousse:

1. Melt butter in a pan and add chocolate, milk and cocoa powder. Still till thickened.
2. Beat egg whites and castor sugar together till stiff. Fold in yolks and essence.
3. Gently mix with chocolate and add gelatin and cream and then stir to mix.
4. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight and decorate with cream and serve.

Fish Tikka

Ingredients for Fish Tikka:
500grams white boneless fish, cubed
1 tsp lemon juice

Marinade #1
2tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp chilli powder
Salt to taste

Marinade #2
1 tsp ginger paste
2tsp garliuc paste
3 tbsp yogurt
2 tbsp gram flour (baisan)
½ tsp ajwain
1 tsp kasuri methi
2 drops red colouring
Oil for brushing:
Sprinkle of chaat masala for brushing

Method:

1.Rub fish with lemon juice; wash and pat dry. Marinate the fish in the first marinade for 30 minutes.
2.Add the second marinade to the fish and keep dor another 30 minutes.
3.Bake in a medium hot oven for 10minutes. Brush with oil and bake for a further 10 minutes.

Garnish and serve with chutney.Enjoy Fish Tikka

Prawn Kababs

Ingredients:

12 king prawns
Lemon juice 2 tea spoon
Ginger paste 3 tea spoon
Garlic paste 3 tea spoon
Salt according to taste
Yogurt 1 cup
Cream 1 cup
Flour 3 tea spoon
1 teaspoon of White pepper
Ajwain ( caraway) 1 tea spoon
Clove powder 1 tea spoon

Method:

Marination:

Clean the prawns and let it shed for around 10 minutes.

Mix the cream and yogurt and add the gram flour and white pepper along with clove powder and mix again thoroughly.

Directions to cook:

Mix the prawns in the above mentioned mixture and add the salt.

Cover the marination with silver foil and freeze it for 2-3 hours.

Put the prawns on skewers and put it in tandoor or over for 20 minutes until they are golden brown.

After that brush it with butter and cook until tender.

Serve hot with fresh salad.

Recipe of Chicken Seekh Kabab

Ingredients:

· ½ kg chicken mince
· 2 onions finely chopped
· ½ tbsp red chilies
· 6 whole peppercorns
· 4 cloves
· 6 cardamoms
· 4 dar cheeni
· 1 tbsp roasted and peeled chanas
· 1 bunch finely chopped finely coriander
· 4 green chilies finely chopped
· 1 tbsp khash khas
· 3 bread slices cut into pieces ad grinded into crumbs
· 1 tbsp corn flour
· 1 egg beaten
· According to taste salt
· Oil as needed

Method:

· Mix and grind all the above mentioned ingredients and add mince with the bread crumbs after that.
· Grind again.
· After that, add the corn flour, egg, fresh coriander, green chilies and mix completely.
· Leave it for 45 minutes.
· Make long kababs or seekh kababs by putting the mince on skewers. Length can be whatever you want.
· Barbeque on a grill or gas stove and brush it will oil.
· Serve hot with naan and chutney along with fresh salad.

Aloo Kay Parathay

Ingredients:

· ½ kg boiled potatoes
· 1 tsp salt
· 1 tsp red chili
· 1 tsp chopped zeera
· Crushed green chilies and coriander
· Fine white atta
· Butter or ghee

Method:

· Fry zeera and other seasonings in 2 tbsp of oil or ghee and add the mashed potatoes.
· Fry it for another two minutes.
· Remove it from flame.
· Kneed the atta and make small round balls from it. Roll out the paratha and put the filling of potatoes on it. Cover it with another atta piece.
· Fry the parathas on both sides and serve with mint chutney.

Enjoy delicious Aloo Kay Parathay.

Chiken Alfredo

Ingredients:

Milk 750ml

Grated Chedder Cheese 2 cups

Mustard powder 2 tbsp

Salt according to taste

Boiled boneless chicken 1 by 1 inch cubes

Boiled pasta 3 cups

Black pepper ½ tsp

Butter 2 tbsp

Corn flour optional

Methods to make chicken alfredo:

Melt butter in a non-stick big pan and add milk. When the milk starts to boil lower the flame and add pasta. After 5 minutes, add cheese, mustard powder,salt, black pepper and chicken. Mix thoroughly. Add corn flour to thicken sauce according to taste.

Enjoy your tasty chicken alfredo

Beat the heat with Mango Lassi

Ingredients:

· Yogurt 125 ml

· Chilled Water 200 ml

· Ice cubes 8

· Chopped mango 1

· Sugar 1 tbsp

· Dried Mint (one pinch)

Method:

· Mix all the ingredients together in a blender.

· Serve in a long glass.

Enjoy your delicious Mango Lassi

Different Pakistani Cooking Techniques

Throughout Pakistan, cooking methods differ between each region. Three of these techniques will be described here. One technique, however, is dry roasting spices. To do this, you’ll need a pan and spices of your choice. Start off by heating the pan until you can feel the heat on your palm. Add the hardest of the spices first and stir them constantly using medium heat. Once the hard spices start to change color, add the remaining spices while continuing to stir. Roast them all to an even brown. Try not to make the spices too light, this means they are still raw but having them too dark means they are burnt. Remove the spices from the pan, let them cool and then ground/crush.

The second technique is learning how to fry spices. Add oil or ghee to a hot pan. It should get fairly hot before adding the spices otherwise they will become brittle and completely tasteless. Throughout the cooking, the spices should sizzle, pop and splutter at least once. When that happens, the pan should be removed from the hot spot on the stove and the spices should be removed before they are burnt. Remember to add the hardest of the spices first then place the weakest spices in later.

The last technique is how to grind or crush spices. The simplest way is to use coffee/spice mills, pepper mills, a pestle or a mortar to crush spices. However, if you do not have access to any of these tools, place a sheet of greaseproof paper over the roasted spices and crush them with a rolling pin. Using the greaseproof paper will prevent the spices from sticking to the rolling pin or making it smell.

Food for Sight – Keeping Your Eyes Healthy with Spinach

They say that our eyes are our windows to the world around us. Could you imagine going through each day with impaired or even a total loss of vision? Most people believe that vision is their greatest asset and admit that they would not be able to adapt to life with poor eye sight. Thus it is important that we know how to take care of our eyesight and prevent any impairment to this asset of ours.

Our modern lifestyle puts a lot of strain to our eyes. With all the smoke, pollution, inadequate sleep and allergies, among other causes, may damage our eyes and impair vision to a certain extent. Not to mention the way some of us stare into the computer screens for hours daily.
Fortunately there are food stuffs that have been proven to be good for our eyes and protect our vision. These items not only help prevent diseases such as macular degeneration, a form of incurable disease affecting the eyes, some may even improve our eyes’ health in general.
Spinach! The secret to healthy eyes and good vision.

Spinach is one of the most effective food stuff with eye protecting properties. It contains high levels of Lutein, a carotene which plays an essential role in fighting diseases of the eyes. How does it work? The Lutein in our eyes help absorb blue (ultraviolet, UV) light, the most harmful of the different light types, thus preventing any damage possibly caused by exposure. Carotenes are also found in abundance in carrots. Another compound with similar properties is called Zeaxanthin.

Spinach is also rich in Vitamins A and C, potassium and fibre. Thus it is no wonder that studies show an improvement in not only visual health but also overall health in people whose diet includes regular servings of spinach.

I guess Popeye was right in keeping a can of spinach within reach.