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Kashmiri ‘Wazwan’ Gosht

Posted by on Jun 12, 2012 in Culinary Journeys | 11 comments

Kashmiri ‘Wazwan’ Gosht

“Wazwan” (Inspired)Kashmiri Gosht (serves 10-12 friends, we consider extended-family) Mutton-2 kilograms Onions-1 kilograms,finely chopped Whole Kashmiri Chillies(round whole chillies with a sweet skin and a hot interior) Kashmiri Mirch powder-3 tablespoons Aniseed/Fennel paste-2 tablespoons Whole fennel seeds-2 teaspoons Tomato Puree-2.5 cups Garam Masala powder-2 teaspoons Whole Fenugreek-4 teaspoons Shahi Cardamom- 6-7 numbers,lightly crushed Crushed peppercorns-3 tablespoons Yoghurt (to marinate the mutton) Salt to taste Pinch of saffron(soaked in 1/4th cup of warm milk Oil-3...

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‘Masterchef’ Spiced Chicken with Summer Salad

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‘Masterchef’ Spiced Chicken with Summer Salad

Dukka Spiced Sesame-Walnut ‘Masterchef’ Chicken with Summer Salad(Serves 2): The chicken 1kg free range chicken for grilling(thighs and legs separately) Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive oil, to drizzle 1 clove garlic, sliced 2 sprigs rosemary Dukka spice 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1/3 cup walnuts, dry roasted and minced 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon ajwain 1 teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup sesame seeds Summer salad ¼ watermelon, cut into triangular pieces ¼ muskmelon, cut into triangular pieces Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits 1 cucumber, deseeded and cut into...

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Banana Walnut Cake

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Banana Walnut Cake

The Sugar-Free ‘at-the stroke-of-midnight’  Cake (Serves a houseful of 4 adults and 2 kids): Refined flour-3/4 cup Ripe bananas,mashed-2 medium Walnut kernels,chopped1/4 cup Baking powder 2 teaspoons Salt a pinch Cocoa powder-3 table spoons Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg powder 1/8 teaspoon Cooking butter 200 grams Sugar Free- 1/2 cup(R is diabetic! Please use 1 cup of sugar,if you choose) Vanilla essence- 1 teaspoon Eggs,whisked 2 (yolks and whites separated) Milk 2 tablespoons   Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease and line the cake-baking tin. Sieve refined flour, baking...

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