Month: January 2014

Quick Chicken Balti

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Ingredients:
Oil
Chicken breast
Salt
Cayenne pepper
Crushes gaQuickrlic
Basaar
Vinegar
Green peppers
Ketchup
Mayonaise
Spring onions
Shallots

Method:
1. Put oil and boneless chicken in a pan. Add 1 and 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tspn black pepper, crushed garlic,1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 to 2 tsp basaar (Pakistani curry powder).
2. Mix and let it cook in its own juices and vinegar for 5 mins.
3.  When chicken is almost cooked, add green capsicum pepper cut into small pieces and 1 heaped tsp of paprika.
4. Mix thoroughly and then add 1 and 1/2 tsp of cornflour to the side of the pot ans gradually stir in.
5. Add 2 squeezes of tomatoe ketchup, a generous tbsp of mayonnaise and add quartered shallots or/and spring onions if u have.
6. Once onions have sauteed garnish with coriander. Serve with roti, naan or stuff into a pitta bread pockets with mint & cucumber coleslaw and green salad.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Hajra Bhayat

Pineapple Dessert

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Ingredients:
1 crushed pineapple tin (drained)
1 condensed milk tin
Double cream
Pineapple jelly mix

Method:
1. Make the pineapple jelly. When set and cooled down crush it with a fork into medium sized bits.
2. In a seperate big dish whip double cream till thick and add the condensed milk and drained pineapple tin.
3. Fold the mixture together then add the pineapple jelly and incorporate fully.
4. Pour all the mixture into a deep dish and crumble flake chocolate on top. Serve chilled.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Aiysha Haji

Peanut Butter Stack

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Ingredients:
Betty crocker brownie mix
Caramel (http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8167/caramel-sauce)
Melted chocolate mixed with cream
Melted Peanut Butter
Honey roasted peanuts (optional)

Method:
1. Bake the brownie mixture as instructed on packet. Try adding peanut butter over the top before putting it in to bake in the oven to make it extra yummy.
2. Once cooked, let the brownie cool and then cut into about 3-4inch squares.
3. Sandwich two squares together with a layer of peanut butter, caramel and chocolate in between.
4. Add more peanut butter, caramel and chocolate over the top. Sprinkle peanuts on top if you wish.

Serve very cold or warm with ice cream.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Yusairah Patel

Lahori Fish Masala

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Ingredients:
Oil
Fish of your choice
Shaan Lahori Fish Masala packet
Coriander stems
Green chillies
Tumeric
Crushed Garlic
2 tins of chopped tomatoes
Bay leaves
Whole cumin
Curry leaves

Method:
1. Clean and cut your fish into chunks and leave it to marinate in the lahori fish powder.

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2. For the masala/curry paste- blend together coriander stems, spring onions, garlic, salt, green chilies, turmeric, some of the lahori fish masala and tinned tomatoes.

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3. Then deep fry your marinated fish in a non stick wok till it is cooked. Take the fish out and leave to one side.

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4. In the same oil put some freshly chopped spring onions, whole cumin and curry leaves. Then fry for a couple of seconds.

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5. Now add the masala/curry paste blend. Cook till the masala/curry thickens a bit.
6. Sprinkle red chilli powder, some lahori fish powder and a few drops of lemon juice. Mix and add salt if needed.

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7. Now remove the excess oil but be sure to leave enough so that the masala does not dry out.
8. Then add the fried fish to the masala.

Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve with roti or rice.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Aiysha Haji

Mince Lasagna

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Ingredients:
1 lbs mince
680ml pasta sauce
1 large onion
Whole cumin
Crushed ginger and garlic
Green chilli to taste
1tbs cumin and coriander powder
Veggie seasoning (clubhouse)
1 cup water
Salt

Method:
1. On a medium heat – braise onions in olive oil with whole cumin in a pot for 5 minutes. Then add the ginger and garlic along with the cumin and coriander powder.
2. Add two large spoons of pasta sauce to the pot and mix. Then throw in washed and drained mince. Mix and let it brown.
3. Add chopped green peppers, mushrooms and any other veggies you may like but not too many as there should be more meat.
4. Once mince is cooked, add the rest of the pasta sauce. Add two tbs of veggie seasoning and simmer on low to medium heat until it’s bright red.
5. Then add chopped mint leaves and coriander.
6. Now arrange your lasagna sheets and mixture and bake.

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Enjoy x

Love from Shahina Bhayat

Pumpkin/Squash Fry

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Ingredients:
500g butternut squash or pumpkin cubed
1/4tsp black pepper
1/4tsp salt
1/2tsp chilli powder
1/2tsp mustard seeds
1tsp crushed garlic
1tbsp ghee/clarified butter

Method:
1. Heat the butter in a flat pan or pot.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for 6 to 8 minutes till the vegetable is cooked through.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Hanna Chothia

Chicken Tagliatelle

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Ingredients:
Oil
Chicken breast cubed
Single Cream
Spring Onions
Sweetcorn
Green peppers
Green chillies
Crushed garlic
Cumin powder
Salt
Tagliatelle Pasta

Method:
1. In a pot lightly cook spring onions in oil.
2. Add chicken and the green chillies, crushed garlic, cumin powder and salt. Mix till the spices and chicken are well incorporated.
3. Add sweetcorn and cubed green peppers and let it the chicken and vegetables cook.
4. Meanwhile in a separate pot boil the tagliatelle pasta with salt on a medium heat for eight minutes.
5. Once chicken and the pasta are cooked; drain the pasta and add to the chicken.
6. Lower the heat, add single cream and stir.

Serve with cheese and black pepper sprinkled on top.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Amina Batan

Butternut Squash Soup

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Ingredients:
Olive oil
Butternut squash
Carrots
Peppers
Salt
Black pepper
Chinese 5 Spice
Onions
Chilli flakes
Crushed ginger and garlic
One stock cube
Chopped coriander

Method:
1. Peel, deseed and chop the butternut squash into big chunks. Chop the carrots and peppers also and spread it all on a roasting tray. Season with salt and black pepper,  a pinch of Chinese 5 spice, a few tablespoons of olive oil and let it roast in a preheated oven at gas mark 6 for 30-45min.
2. In a pot add chopped onions and olive oil and fry till onions are soft.
3. Then add a big pinch of chilli flakes (more if you like it spicier) and 1tsp of crushed garlic, a couple of chicken/veg stock cubes and boiling water. Mix till the stock cubes dissolve.
3. Add the roasted butternut squash, carrots and peppers to the pan and simmer for 20min.
4. Then blend the mixture with a hand blender till you get a smooth soup-like consistency. Adjust the salt according to taste.
5. Add a few tablespoons of cream and mix.

Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Aiysha Haji

Egg and Potatoe Bake

Ingredients:
Potatoe
Eggs
Butter
Milk
Pepper
Salt
Sweetcorn

Method:
1. Bake a potatoe or potatoes in the oven or microwave. Cut into halves and scoop out the inside of the potatoes. Make sure to keep the skin intact.
2. Mash the boiled potato with butter, milk, pepper and salt to taste. Add sweetcorn if you wish.
3. Fill the empty shells with the mashed potato mixture and crack an egg over each half. Cover the raw egg with cheese.
4. Grill the potatoes until the cheese becomes slightly brown and the egg is cooked.

Enjoy x

Love from Foodie Yusairah Batan

Tomatoe & Egg Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients:
Olive oil
2 green peppers
1/2 carton/bottle of pasatta
Fresh tomatoes
Blended ginger & garlic
Coriander powder
Aminas Spices – Lemon and Herb
Green chillies
Salt
3 eggs
Mozerella cheese
Zataar

Method:
1. Put half a carton pasatta, two fresh tomatoes cubed in a pot with some oil. Add 1tsp garlic and ginger, 1tsp dhana, 1tsp aminas lemon and herb spice, 1tsp green chillies and salt. Let it cook till oil bubbles appear at the top.
2. Then add 3 eggs and whisk or stir quickly till the egg cookers and is well incorporated.
3. Mix in some spring onions or cubed red onions.
4. Slice the whole green peppers in half with their stalks, scoop out the insides and discard of the seeds. Then drizzle some olive oil over the peppers and add the egg and tomato mixture to fill the empty shells.
5. Then cover with the top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle za’taar. Place on a tray and bake in a preheated oven at gas mark 4 for about 40 mins. It is ready when the cheese is a little brown and peppers are cooked.

Enjoy x