Kadai Chicken

Kadai chicken is a dish made using ghee (clarified butter), onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, spices, and chicken. The ghee adds a lot of favor to the dish but one can also use regular oil instead of ghee. Freshly chopped onions and bell peppers are also added at the end to give it a little extra flavor. Kadai stands for wok in Hindi; this dish is traditionally made in a cast iron wok.

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Items you'll need

Kadai Masala

* 1 Black Cardamom

* 2 Tsp Black Peppercorns

* 5-6 Dry Red Chilies

* 1 ½ Inch Cinnamon

* 2 Tsp Fennel Seeds

* 4 Cloves

* 1 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds

* 2 Tbsp. Coriander Seeds

 2 Red Onions

3 Tomatoes

1 Green Bell Pepper

2 Tbsp. Oil or Ghee

2 Tsp Cumin Seed

2 Bay Leaves

4 Tbsp. Ginger Garlic Paste

1 Tsp Turmeric

1 Tsp Red Chili Powder

1 Tsp Garam Masala

2 Tbsp. Chopped Cilantro
Salt to taste

STEPS

1)      Roast Kadai Masala Spices (*underlined) on a hot pan for 5 minutes or till they are aromatic.

2)      Grind in a spice grinder.

3)      Chop ½ an onion and bell pepper into cubes. Chop the rest of the onions and tomatoes into thin slices.

4)      Heat oil/ghee, add cumin seeds, and bay leaves.

5)      Add sliced onions, salt to taste, and cook for 30 minutes.

6)      Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric, water, and red chili powder.

7)      Add tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes.

8)      Add chicken, ¾ of the kadai masala, and cook for 30 minutes.

9)      Add cubed onions and bell peppers.

10)   Add the rest of the kadai masala, garam masala.

11)   Add cilantro and cook for 10 minutes.

ENJOY!!!!!

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Empanadas

This recipe was given to me by a colleague at work who is Argentinian. Empanadas are stuffed bread pastries either fried or baked. I have used turkey, eggs, potatoes, and spices for the filling. To make it easier to make I have used Egg Roll Wrappers or Dumpling Wrappers instead of making the pastry dough. This significantly reduces the preparation time. I have served this with a homemade chipotle yoghurt dip.  

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Items you'll need

2 Medium Potatoes

3 Eggs

4 oz. Olives

1Tbsp. Olive oil                                             

2 Tsp Chopped Garlic

1 Yellow Onion

1 Lb. Ground Turkey

1 Tbsp. Cumin Powder

1Tsp Red Chili Powder

FOR CHIPOTLE DIP

4 Tbsp. Yoghurt

Juice from half a lime

½ Tsp Red Chili Powder

1 Tsp Garlic powder

1 Chipotle Pepper

½ Cup Water

Salt to taste

STEPS

1)      Boil potatoes, eggs, and chop olives.

2)      Mash, mix together the potatoes, olives, and eggs.

3)      Heat oil, add garlic. Fry for 2 minutes.

4)      Add onion, salt, and cook for 15 minutes.

5)      Add turkey, cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste. Cook for 20 minutes.

6)      Add the mashed potatoes, olives, and eggs. Mash well.

7)      Lay an egg roll wrapper flat on the chopping board. Place filling in the middle, wet the edges with water. Fold and crimp.

8)      Spray baking tray with oil. Preheat oven at 350F

9)      Place the empanadas on the tray. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes.

10)   Add yoghurt, red chili powder, garlic powder, chipotle pepper and water to a blender. Blend till smooth.

ENJOY WITH A HEALTHY SALAD!!!

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Healthy Chinese Style Ginger Chicken

This is simple Chinese style ginger chicken. Onions and bell peppers are cooked with fresh ginger and Chinese seasoning.  This dish is really healthy and is made with very little oil.

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Items you'll need

2 Onions

1 Jalapeno

½ Red Bell Pepper

½ Yellow Bell Pepper

2 Inches Fresh Ginger

3 Chicken Breasts

1 Tbsp. Sesame Oil

1Tsp Rice Vinegar

1 Tsp Fish Sauce

1 Tbsp. Hoisin Sauce

2 Tbsp. Honey

Salt to taste

STEPS

1)      Chop all the vegetables, ginger, and the chicken.

2)      Heat oil, fry half of the ginger for a minute.

3)      Add onions, jalapeños, salt to taste, and cook for 2 minutes.

4)      Add bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes.

5)      Add vinegar, fish sauce, and hoisin sauce.

6)      Add chicken, the rest of the ginger, honey and cook for 30 minutes.

ENJOY WITH CHICKEN STEAMED BUNS, RICE AND SOME CHILI SAUCE!!!

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Healthy Palak/Saag (Spinach) Paneer

Palak Paneek is a delicious recipe made using Palak(spinach) and Paneer( cubed cottage cheese). Onions, cumin and other spices are sauteed in oil. Tomatoes are reduced to pulp, spinach is cooked and then blended. The Paneer is the fried and added to the blended spinach. Healthy and delicious!!!







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Items you'll need

1 Onion

2 Tomatoes

2 Green Chilies

1 Tbsp. Cumin Seed

WHOLE GARAM MASALA

*1 Inch Cinnamon Stick

*2 Green Cardamom Pods

*1 Dry Red Chili

*2 Cloves

*1 Small Piece Star Anise

2 Tbsp. Ginger Garlic Paste

2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Tsp Cumin Powder

1 Tsp Garam Masala Powder

1 Tsp Red Chili Powder

Salt to Taste

1 Tbsp. Oil

STEPS

1)      Chop all the vegetables.

2)      Heat oil, add cumin, and let it splutter.

3)      Add the whole garam masala (starred spices) and green chilies.

4)      Add onions and cook for 20 minutes.

5)      Add Ginger garlic paste, turmeric, cumin powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder, and water. Add tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes.

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6)      Add spinach and cook for 10 minutes.

7)      Add salt to taste and blend till smooth.

8)      Fry the paneer till brown.

9)      Add paneer to blended spinach. Enjoy!

GARNISH WITH FRESH CREAM AND ENJOY WITH PULAO!

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Healthy Chicken Steamed Buns

These buns are served at dim sum restaurants. This is my take on a chinese dish. I have made it easy to cook. The spices and seasonings used can be found in any supermarket. It's healthy and delicious. Chicken is ground, then stuffed into dough, and steamed. This is best enjoyed with chili sauce or chili oil.

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Items you'll need

For dough

400 gms All Purpose Flour

1 Soy Sauce

2 Tsp Baking Powder

2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

2 Tsp Dry Yeast

240 ml Water

For stuffing

1 Ground Chicken Breast

1 Tsp Rice Vinegar

1 Tsp Fish Sauce

1 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce

1 Tsp Sesame Oil

1 Tsp Soy Sauce

2 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Salt to taste

STEPS

1)      Add soy sauce, baking powder, and salt to flour.

2)      Put brown sugar, yeast in cup and add 240 ml luke warm water. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

3)      Knead the flour and yeast mixture. Let it rise for 90 minutes.

4)      Mix the chicken with rice vinegar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger garlic paste, and salt.

5)      Divide dough and chicken into 16 parts.

6)      Roll the dough balls about 5 inches in diameter, stuff with chicken and seal the tops.

7)      Spray steamer with oil and boil water.

8)      Steam buns for about 16-17 minutes.

ENJOY WITH CHICKEN STIR FRY AND SOME CHILI SAUCE!!!

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Healthy Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is an Indian dish made with vegaebables and spices. Vegetables are boiled with salt. Onions and tomatoes are then cooked with spices. The boiled vegetables are added to the cooked onions and then mashed up. This can be enjoyed with toasted buns, fresh onions and lemon juice.

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Items you'll need

1 Lb Peas

1 Lb Potatoes

1 Lb Cauliflower

2 Onions

3 Tomatoes

2 Green Chilies

1Tbsp. Oil

1 Tbsp. Cumin Seed

3 Tbsp. Ginger Garlic Paste

1 Tsp Turmeric

1 Tsp Red Chili Powder

2 Tbsp. Pav Bhaji Masala (recipe at the end)

Salt to taste

STEPS

1)      Boil the Peas, Potatoes, and Cauliflower for about 25 minutes or pressure cook them for 15 minutes

2)      Chop the Onions, Tomatoes, and Green Chilies.

3)      Heat Oil, add Cumin and Green Chilies. Cook for 1 minute on medium flame.

4)      Add Onions, Salt, and cook for 30 minutes.

5)      Add Ginger Garlic, Turmeric, Pav Bhaji Masala, 1 Cup Water, Tomatoes, and Red Chili Powder. Cook for 20 minutes.

6)      Add boiled Vegetables, mash well and cook for 5 minutes.

GARNISH WITH FRESHLY CHOPPED ONIONS, LEMON JUICE, AND ENJOY WITH SOME TOASTED BUNS.

PAV BHAJI MASALA

Make in bulk or buy from Indian store (good brands are M.D.H, Shan, Everest)

·         1 ½ inch Cinnamon

·         3 Tbsp. Coriander seeds

·         1 Tbsp. Fennel Seed

·         4 Dry Red Chilies

·         2 Tbsp. Cumin seeds

·         2 Black Cardamoms

·         5 Cloves

·         1 Tbsp. Dry Mango Powder

1)      Roast all the spices except the mango powder for 5 minutes on medium-high flame.

2)      Grind in food processor and it cool

3)      Add the mango powder

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