Crispy Chicken Seek Kebabs / Spicy Minced Chicken Satay

Sundays are meant for Cocktails,Starters and Conversations! Thats our plan for most of our sunday Lunches!
Ever since I bought Panko Crumbs, I m just in love with the crispy and golden crust it gives with minimal efforts! A Spiced Chicken Seek Kebab, with a crispy crust , sounds , just the twist I wanted to give to my Sunday Starter!
Have added a few bits of cashews for added taste and texture. And lots of green chillies for that extra spicy kick!
This kebab is traditionally roasted or grilled on skewers over coal. I have domesticated it , using wooden staty sticks and grilled over tawa or girdle.
I served it with yogurt and mint chutney, made by wisking yogurt with mint chutney(ground mint and coriander with 1-2 green chillies) and salt and sugar.

Ingredients:

200 gms Minced Chicken
1 small egg
4-5 cloves Garlic,chopped
1 Inch Ginger ,peeled and chopped
3-6 Green Chillies chopped
5-8 Cashewnuts,chopped in chunks
1/2 Cup chopped Coriander Leaves
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Salt
1 Cup Panko Crumbs or regular bread crumbs
Wooden Staty Sticks
2-4 tbsp Oil for frying.

Add half the egg to the minced chicken and mix.
Now add chopped garlic,ginger,green chillies and coriander to the chicken.
Add garam masala and salt and cashewnuts to the mince mixture  and knead together.
Add some cornflour if the mix is too loose.
Keep aside for atleast and hour.

Grease palms with some oil and take small portions of the mince mixture and gather them across the satay sticks.
Repeat for the remaining mixture.
Lightly brush the mixture with egg and roll them in panko crumbs.
Heat grill or tawa and drizzle some oil over it.

On low flame,roast the kebabs, till they are golden brown on all sides,turning them on all sides.

Serve with lime wedges,onion rings and mint and yogurt chutney.

 

 

 

 

Spicy Chicken Boti Wrap / Spicy Chicken in Tortillas

This new years, we had guests..lots of guests! It was mostly boys or rather Mens party time! Husband,brothers and friends....So I decided to give them all some time off their duties as fathers husbands and so on....And play just the right host and an understanding wife! I know , for some, I might sound too sweet...but I had a motive....One..a nice vacation , I was planning,and wanted Husby dear to juss fall for it, and two , my sis in law, whos also my friend, had come with her cute 2 month old baby , and wanted to spend all the time catching up with her and playing with the little one!
So heres quick party meal , packed together and sent for the boys to indulge!
I made them extra spicy and flavourful by adding some extra chilly and freshly ground garam masala, and balanced the spice with a cooling mayo n yogurt dressing and loads of salad!

They just loved it and I was the celebrity of the home for next few weeks!

Ingredients:
4 Flour Tortillas ( I used TEX MEX Salsito brand, sourced from www.foodesto.com , but you can use any brand you get near your place, or make your own using flour dough)
250 gms boneless chicken,cut into bite size pieces
1 small Onion,sliced
1 tsp Cream
1 tsp Garam Masala

For the Marinade:
2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tsp Garam Masala
2-3 tsp Red Chilly powder
1 tsp Yogurt
1 tsp Salt

For Dressing:
3 tbsp Mayonaise ( I used Fun Foods eggless mayo, since its nice and light)
1 tbsp Yogurt , beaten
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Mixed dried Herbs
1 finely chopped green Chilly

1 Cup Mint chutney ( Grind together a cup each of mins,coriander leaves with 2-3 green chillies to a paste)
2 Eggs ,lightly Beaten
1 Large Onion ,finely sliced
1 Cup Shredded Cabbage
1/2 Cup Juilliened Carrot
2 tsp Vinegar
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Red chilly powder
Chopped Coriander for garnish
Oil as required

Marinate the chicken pieces with all the marinade ingredients and refrigerate for atleast 1 hour.

Heat 2 tsp Oil in a pan and add sliced onion to it and saute till translucent.

Now add the marinated chicken and mix. Add garam masala and cream and fry on low flame till the chicken is cooked and moisture dries out.

Put out the flame and set aside.

Mix all the ingredients for dressing and whisk.

Mix together shredded cabbage,onion and carrot in a bowl and add vinegar and sugar to it and keep aside for 10 mins.
Now add red chilly powder and mix.

Heat a flat pan or girdle and  heat tortilla on low flame for 1 min. Place the tortilla on a plate.
Now drizzle some oil. on the hot pan and add some beaten egg and immediately stick the heated tortilla to it.
Roast till the egg is cooked .

Now place the tortilla with the egg side up on a plate.

Spread some of the dressing over it and add some of the cooked spiced chicken .
Add the cabbage and onion mixture over it and again drizzle some dressing and mint chutney over it.

Roll the tortilla as per instructions on the pack , and serve.

 

Spicy Chicken Burger/Chicken Tower Burger

Yet another fast food item ,that I ve been cooking for a long time, now, but never thought about posting to the blog..Until , my husband ,who loves to feast on them ,especially on sundays,prompted me to! Two things he just cant resist , are chicken burgers and chicken spicy wraps! He's not much of  dessert or cake person...so much of the cakes I bake mostly are for my Kiddo! But the Burgers! I must say I can trade anything from his , in return to make those loaded burgers!
And what more? They are really simple to make and keeps me stree free on weekends...just  the thing needed to escape a nice lazy weekend!

You need a BIG AAAH to eat this!

Ingredients:

For burger patty:
200 gms Boneless chicken or minced chicken
1 small onion chopped
2 Chopped Green Chillies
2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
1 small Egg
1 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Bread crumbs(optional)
2-3 tbsp Oil for shallow frying

 For Coleslaw:
1/2 Cup shredded Cabbage
1 medium sliced Onion
1 tsp Vinegar
1 tsp Sugar
2 tbsp Mayonaise
A dash of dried herbs


2 Burger Buns
2 eggs
1 tsp Salt and Pepper
1 tbsp Mayonaise
1 Sliced Onion and Tomato
Oil for grilling

Mince the boneless chicken together with all the ingredients ,except the crumbs and oil and keep aside for an hour in refrigerator.

Make palm size patties from the mince and roll them in crumbs and shallow fry them in hot oil on medium flame till golden brown on both sides.

Mix shredded cabbage and onion with sugar and vinegar and keep aside for 10 mins.
Now add the mayonaise and mix together.

Fry the eggs and season with salt and pepper and keep aside.
Cut the burger buns horizontally and lightly toast them on a pan.

Now apply mayo on the lower bun and place sliced onion and tomato over it.Place a burger patty over it.

Place fried egg over this.

Top it with coleslaw and sprinkle some redchilly powder over it , if you want it more spicy.

Now place the fried egg over it and cover it with the top portion of the bun.
Serve with fries and ketchup!
A loaded burger, spicy and juicy..just indulge!

 

Crispy Chicken Wraps/Crispy Chicken Tortillas/Burrittos

Christmas festivities are over, and here comes Boxing day! And the much awaited new year bash .
And this year I m playing a hostess to my Sister In Law and friends! So all the more excited ,
planning meals and scrumptious cakes and desserts!
And this year , I plan to make it easy , yet delicious , and instead of slogging in the kitchen , I prefer spneding time and chatting up with my guests.
And the few recipes that will follow these , will do exactly do that.
So go ahead, throw a party , indulge your guests, without exerting yourself!

Ingredients:
2-5 Flour Tortillas ( I used Tex Mex Salsito brand, sourced from www.foodesto.com )

2 beaten Eggs
1 Medium Onion sliced
1/2 Cup Shredded Cabbage
1/2 Cup Juilliened Carrots
1/2 Cup Juilliened Capsicum
Juice of 1/2 a Lime
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder/Paprika

For the Mayo spread:
2-3 tbsp Mayonaise
1 tbsp Yogurt
2 tsp Mixed herbs
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Sugar

For the Chicken:
200 gms Boneless chicken breast, sliced into thin long pieces
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Red chilly powder
2 tsp mixed dried herbs
3-5 tbsp Panko Crumbs ( ordinary homemade crumbs will also do , but panko crumbs ,give an instant crunchy and golden texture) I got it from www.foodesto.com

 

1 Egg white and 2 tbsp maida or flour for dusting
Oil for deep frying


Mix together onions,cabbage,carrots and capsicum in a bowl and add salt, sugar,redchilly powder and mix them  with lime juice and keep aside.

Marinate chicken with salt,garlic powder, herbs and red chilly powder.
Dip the marinated pieces in flour ,then dip them in egg whites and finally in panko crumbs.

 

 

 

Deep fry the chicken in hot oil , till golden brown.

Mix together the mayonaise,yogurt,herbs,sugar and garlic powder and keep aside.

Heat the tortilla on a pan till just warm.

Keep it on plate.
Now drizzle some oil on the pan and pour some beaten egg over it and then place the tortilla over the egg on the pan. Allow the egg to cook and stick to the tortilla for 1-2 mins.

Now place the tortilla in a plate and spread the mayo mixture over it.

Place the fried chicken piece and top it with the vegetable salad mix.
Drizzle some more of the mayo mix over it , and roll the tortilla.
Serve with some of the salad and ketchup if required.

 

Soya Hotdogs

Now these can be called hotdogs or seekhs depending on what you want them to be!!!!!

I have been meaning to make these for a long time now, but my kiddos exams and now diwali shopping and cleaning made it difficult for me to take the time out.

Since soya granules are a rich source of protein and fibre I decided to combine it with calcium rich paneer and instead of using the regular besan I have used roasted chana dal which is light and easy to digest. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup    Soya granules
1 cup          Paneer
1/2 cup       Roasted chana dal (ground to powder)
1 tsp           Garam Masala
1 tsp           Dhania Powder
1/2 tsp        Haldi Powder
1 tsp           Chilli Powder
3 tsp           Cornflour
1 tsp           Namak Shamak
2                 Hot Dog buns
Oil for frying
Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Cheese for garnish

Method:

Soak the soya granules in warm water for 5 mins. Squeeze the water out and spread on a plate. Now add the paneer, roasted chana dal powder, garam masala, dhania powder, haldi, red chilli powder, cornflour and the salt. Mix till all the ingredient are fully incorporated. Roll them like seekh and fry till golden brown. Drain on a kitchen towel.

Cut the hot dog bun. You can apply butter or mayonnaise or even peanut butter. Place the hot dog and add mustard and ketchup. Serve topped with cucumber, tomatoes and cheese. And yes... potato wafers are always welcome!!!!

Sesame Crusted Chicken in Toasted Pitas

They say the Retail Therapy helps to elate your moods...especially for women...
For a long time , I believed in it too. A wee bit of shopping helped me to cheer up ,especially when I got depressed or frustrated with the hectic homemaker routine! But after what happened today , I shall say , there are exceptions in every belief...It all depends of situations and places!
It was my toddlers day off at school and since Diwali is fast approaching, I decided to start some shopping ,before the shops get overcrowded .... ! Since I wanted something exclusive for myself, I decided to avoid the mall and try out some designer boutiques in Nasik....

Normally , I was expected to return home,all excited and cheerfull with my purchases...but as they say , today was an exception.... I checked out most of the boutiques and patiently waited for the saleswomen to finally understand what I wanted, and eventually realising they really dont have it!!
Finally after hours of hunting for my Diwali outfit..I gave up...returned home , all frustrated with the place, the heat and grumpy....! Retail therapy had a reverse effect.....! And to add to my agony...my maid informed me her absence for the weekend!! My Doodhwalla forgot to drop milk packet ...and whatever that could go wrong went wrong...For a moment I doubted if today was friday the 13th..but it wasnt!

After retial therapy , its the Kitchen or cooking therapy that helps me. So decided to churn up something interesting for evening meal! I m in the kitchen and I have something exciting planned.. I m always happy! So yes....eventually it helped...These Pitas turned yumm...and I eventually indulged into them after a long tiring day!!

Take a bite of indulgence!!

Ingredients:

For the Pitas:
1 Cup Maidaor all purpose flour
1 tsp Namak Shamak or Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp oil
water as needed

For the chicken:
250 gms Boneless chicken Breasts,sliced thin
1 cup Corn Flakes crushed
2 tbsp Sesame seeds
1 tbsp Peanuts crushed
1 tbsp Cornflour
1 tsp Salt
Oil for frying

For chicken Marinade:
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
1 tsp Namak Shamak/Salt
2 tsp Hot sauce or red chilly sauce
1 tsp Crushed black Pepper

For the dressing sauce:
1 tbsp Yogurt
2 tbsp Mayonaise
1 tsp Cream
1 tsp Mixed Herbs
1 tsp Sugar
a pinch salt

1 Cup Shredded Cabbage
1 medium Sliced onion
1-2 tsp red chilly powder



Marinate the chicken slices with the ingredients for the marinade and keep aside for 1 hour.

Mix together all the ingredients for dressing and keep aside.

Sieve the flour and salt and baking powder and knead a stiff dough using water. Cover and keep aside for 1/2 hour.
Pinch small portions and roll them into round phulkas about 6-8 inches .
Roast them on pan on both sides, but dont overcook them. Roast till they are just done.
Repeat the same till the dough is used up.

In a plate, mix together crushed cornflakes and peanuts and sesame seeds and salt. Add cornflour to it and mix.

Coat each chicken piece in the above mixture and deep fry in medium hot oil till crisp on both sides.
Drain on a kitchen towel.

Apply little oil over the pitas and toast them over grill or a grilling pan placing a heavy vessel over it for pressure.

Pitas toasting over grill pan

Here comes a cisp toasted one..yumm to eat as it is!

Fold the toasted pita and place some shredded cabbage and onion in it.Now place the fried chicken piece over it and add 2 tsp of the dressing.Place some more of cabbage and onion and again add dressing.Sprinkle some red chilly powder over it and serve immediately.
You might get a bit messy eating it...but its all worth it!!

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