TERIYAKI CHICKEN WING

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INGREDIENTS

3 lbs chicken wings , tips removed 

1 cup soya sauce

2/3 cup water

1 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp dry mustard 

1 tbsp grated ginger

3 garlic cloves, minced

Method

Place chicken wings in a large shallow baking pan.

Bring the remaining ingredients to a boil in a saucepan.

Pour marinade over wings and place in 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.

Remove from oven and place in a pan. Turn oven to broil and brown until crispy, turning a couple of times.

VANILLA ALMOND OVERNIGHT QUINOA

Ingredients
1 cup Almond milk
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
4 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
chopped almonds to garnish

Method
Divide all ingredients between 2 mason jars. Stir until incorporated.
Place in fridge and let it sit overnight.
Remove and garnish with chopped almonds. Enjoy..

KATHIRIKAI ARICHIVATTU KOZHUMBU (BRINJAL GRAVY)

Ingredients

8-10 small brinjals , slit into 4 with stems intact

10-12 small onions or 1 big onion chopped into big size

1/2 cup tamarind water

1 cup water

2 tbsp coRiande Powder

1tsp turmeric powder

1-2 tsp chilli powder

1tsp mustard seeds 

2 dry chilli

2 tsp coconut grated 

1 tbsp sesame oil 

Few curry leaves
Coriander leaves to garnish 

Method

Heat sesame oil in kadai , after it becomes hot add mustard seed and dry chilli. Let it splutter and add curry leaves.

Add chopped onions and saute till translucent .

Add brinjal pieces , salt and saute for 2-3 ,minutes. 

Now add all the spices and saute for a minute.

Add 1 cup of water and mix thoroughly . Let brinjals cook . 

Now add tamarind water and taste the salt .

Grind coconut with water into fine paste and cook the kozhumbu for 5 more minutes.
Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Yummy kozhumbu is ready .

CHICKEN CURRY PUNJABI STYLE

Ingredients

1 kg chicken drumstick

2 small onions sliced finely

2 tbsp chopped garlic

2 tbsp chopped ginger

3-5 green chillies ,finely chopped

2 tbsp tomato puree

1 tsp cumin seed

1 tsp turmeric powder

2-4 tsp chillipowder (as per your taste)

1-2 tsp pepper powder (optional)

2 tsp garam masla

salt as per taste

2-4 tsp kasuri methi , crushed finely

few coriander leaves 

2 tbsp olive oil or butter

Method

Heat olive oil in a kadai. When it is hot add cumin seeds, chopped garlic and ginger, saute.

Add sliced onions , saute till light brown.  Add chopped chillis and saute.

Add tomato puree and saute till mushy.

Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, crushed fenugreek leaves. , garam masala powder and salt. Saute till raw smell disappears.

Add chicken drumstick and mix well on high flame.

Now lower flame and and  1 glass of water, stir well.

Cover with lid and let it cook on low flame. Keep stirring so that it doesn't burn.

cook until chicken is done and garnish with coriander leaves. 

Yummy dhaba style chicken curry is ready!!!!!! 

MEXICAN QUINOA

Wonderfully light, healthy and nutirious. And its so easy to make - even quinoa is cooked right in the pan.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

1 cup vegetable broth or water

1 can blach beans , drained and rinsed

1 can diced tomatoes

1 cup corn kernels

1 tsp chilli powder

a tsp cumin powder

salt and pepper as per taste

2 cloves garlic

1 tbsp olive oil

1 avocado , halved, seeded and diced

juice of 1 lime

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Method

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, jalapeno and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in quinoa, broth, beand and tomatoes, corn , chili powder, cumin powder, salt and pepper. 

Bring it to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. 

Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.

Serve immediately.

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CABBAGE MUTHIA

Ingredients

4 cups very fine shredded cabbage
1 cup gram flour
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons chopped fenugreek leaves (can be substitute with 2 tablespoons of dry fenugreek leaves or kastoori mathi) fenugreek can also be replaced with chopped cilantro 

1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon citric acid
2 chopped green chili (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon cumin seed 
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt as per taste
2 tablespoons oil

Seasoning

2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds 
4 whole red chili
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro 

Method

Combine gram flour, whole wheat flour, fenugreek, cumin seed, turmeric, green chili, sugar, citric acid, oil, and salt in a bowl.
Add the cabbage to the flour mixture and mix well to make soft dough. Add water if needed .
Grease your fingers and divide the mixture into 14 pieces. Drop slowly onto the steamer and steam, covered, 18 to 20 minutes. Test by inserting a knife; blade should come out clean.
Let the muthias cool.  Cut each one into two pieces off and then slice them in two pieces.

Making Seasoning

Heat the oil in the frying pan over medium high heat. Add the mustard seeds. Once they crack, add the sesame seeds and red chili and stir-fry the mixture a few seconds.
Add muthias and stir-fry them for three  to four minutes until they are light brown.Garnish them with chopped cilantro.
Serve them hot or at room temperature.

Additional Notes:

Steam immediately after preparing the mixture. If you allow it to sit, it will be too soft. If you have more than one batch, hold the salt and add it one batch at a time or it will be too soft.
Muthias can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days.
Muthias can be frozen before seasoning. When ready to serve, thaw the frozen muthias and season them.

Muthias are great with coriander chutney.

WATERMELON RIND CURRY

We eat the sweet red part of a watermelon and throw away the rind, But if we make a dish using the rind of a watermelon then it tastes delicious. 

Ingredients 

1 kg Watermelon rind
1 tsp Ginger paste
3 nos Green chilly chopped
pinch Asafetida
1 tsp Cumin seeds 
1/2 - 1tsp Red chili powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Dried mango powder  
1 tbsp Coriander powder
Salt as per taste 

3 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

2-3 tbsp oil

Method 
Remove the dark green part from the top of the watermelon rind. Cut the thick green pulp into small pieces. 
Add oil to a pan and let it heat. 

Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds ,add asafetida, ginger paste, green chilli, turmeric powder and coriander powder to it and roast. 

Now add the pieces of watermelon rind to it. Add salt and red chilly powder as well. 

Cook the watermelon pieces along with all the spices for about 2 minutes. Make sure the coating of all the spices comes on top of the watermelon pieces. Add ¼ cup water to it. Cover the dish and let it cook for 5-6 minutes on low flame. 
Make sure to keep checking the dish after every 5 minutes. Once the watermelon pieces become soft, add garam masala, dried mango powder and coriander leaves to it and mix well. The watermelon rind curry will be ready in 25 minutes. 
Take out the sabzi in a bowl and garnish it using coriander leaves. Watermelon rind curry can be served along with chapati, paratha or rice.