SHAHI KULFI

SHAHI KULFI

Writing a recipe after a long break as i was busy in Ramazan. But i thought i had to share this kulfi recipe for hot Roza days. Here is recipe of favorite Indian ice cream. It is quite easy to make. 

INGREDIENTS

Condensed milk : 1 can

Whole Milk : 3 cups

Sugar : As per taste ( i didnt use any extra sugar coz i used sweetened condensed milk)

Almonds : 1 /2 cup finely chopped

Cashews : 1 /2 cup finely chopped

(I powdered almonds and cashews coarsely)

Saffron: 2 pinch

Rose essence : 1 teaspoon (i didnt use coz i dont like its flavor)

Cardamom : 3-4 crushed

Corn starch : 3 tablespoon

METHOD

1. Add cardamom and bring 3 cups whole milk to boil and reduce flame and simmer while stirring till it reduces to half.(If you are adding sugar,boil it with milk)

2. Add condensed milk to above sauce pan and keep stirring and bring to boil.

3. Now mix corn starch in 1/4 cup room temperature milk and stir to form smooth paste. Add this to boiling milk slowly while stirring.

4. Add almonds and cashews and saffron soaked in water for 1/2 hour. Keep stirring and cook for 5 minutes more.

5. Add rose essence and turn off. Cool to room temperature. Add in Popcicle mould and freeze.

ENJOY!!!!

Nutricious Ice-cream cake : Graham crackers and greek yogurt

Nutricious Ice-cream cake : Graham crackers and greek yogurt 

INGREDIENTS

Graham crackers : 40

plain Greek yogurt : 3 cups

Banana :1

Strawberries : 1/2 cup

Blueberries : 1/4 cup

METHOD

1. Coarsely grind or mash up strawberries, blueberries and banana

2. In a mixing bowl mix the mashed chunky fruits with greek yogurt.

3. In a freezer safe dish arrange graham crackers side by side like base.

4. Scoop out the yogurt and fruits mix and evenky spread 1 1/2 to  2 inch layer of this mix over the graham crackers base.

5. Top and cover with another graham cracker base. 

6. Place the dish in freezer for atleast 2 hours. Delicious dessert is ready.

Enjoy your nurticious ice cream cake.

METHI CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK : FENUGREEK CHICKEN

METHI CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK

This recipe is my mom's style of methi chicken. Its pressure cooked and quick recipe. It has simple ingredients yet flavourful. Each ingredient added in enhances taste in unique way.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken : 2 lbs

Methi fresh fenugreek leaves : 1 bunch

Coconut milk : 1 can

Onion : 1 large

Tomatoes : 2 medium

whole cloves 2

whole cardamom 2

cinnamon 1/2 inch stick

Ginger garlic paste 2 teaspoon

 

Salt as per taste

Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder : 1/2teaspoon

Coriander powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Garam Masala powder : 1/4 teaspoon

METHOD

1. Wash chicken. Peel each methi leaf out of the bunch and wash . Finely chop onion and tomatoes. set aside. 

2. In pressure cooker take about 3 tablespoon oil (i used canola,u can use vegetable oil) . Add whole cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and heat for 2 minutes. 

3. Add chopped onion and fry till translucent. 

4. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes more. 

5. Add chopped Tomatoes and fry for another 3-5 minutes till soft. 

6. Add chicken and powder masalas and fry for 5-6 minutes.

7. Now add methi leaves and mix. Add coconut milk and cover with lid and whistle and let it cook for 10 minutes after pressure builds. 

METHI CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK

This recipe is my mom's style of methi chicken. Its pressure cooked and quick recipe. It has simple ingredients yet flavourful. Each ingredient added in enhances taste in unique way.

INGREDIENTS

Chicken : 2 lbs

Methi fresh fenugreek leaves : 1 bunch

Coconut milk : 1 can

Onion : 1 large

Tomatoes : 2 medium

whole cloves 2

whole cardamom 2

cinnamon 1/2 inch stick

Ginger garlic paste 2 teaspoon

 

Salt as per taste

Red chilli powder : 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder : 1/2teaspoon

Coriander powder : 1/2 teaspoon

Garam Masala powder : 1/4 teaspoon

METHOD

1. Wash chicken. Peel each methi leaf out of the bunch and wash . Finely chop onion and tomatoes. set aside. 

2. In pressure cooker take about 3 tablespoon oil (i used canola,u can use vegetable oil) . Add whole cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and heat for 2 minutes. 

3. Add chopped onion and fry till translucent. 

4. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes more. 

5. Add chopped Tomatoes and fry for another 3-5 minutes till soft. 

6. Add chicken and powder masalas and fry for 5-6 minutes.