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MURG MALAI KEBABS

Hello everyone,hope you all are trying my microwave cooked dishes.Please do give me your opinion as I am anxiously waiting for that...... INGREDIENTS: 1. Boneless chicken 200grms [cut in 1 1/2"pieces] 2. Garlic 1 tbsp [very finely crushed] 3. Ginger paste 1 tsp 4. Chopped corriander 2 tbsp 5. Sauf [aniseed] 1/2 tsp 6. Dry mango powder[amchur] 1tsp 7. Red chilli powder 1tsp 8. Nutmeg powder 1tsp 10.Cream 4tbsp 11. Oil 1tbsp 12. Cornflour 1tsp 13. Salt to taste GARNISHING: Chopped mint leaves, green chillis and lemon rings METHOD: In a mixing bowl ,marinate the chicken with all the given ingredients. Let it marinate for 2 hours. Place the chicken pieces evenly on a plate. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Turn over and change the sides of the nearly ready kebabs. Again microwave for 2 mins. on high. Let it stand for a while. Check if the kebabs are fully cooked. If not yet well cooked then microwave on high for another min. Some juices will remain after the chicken pieces are fully c...

MINCE MEAT/CHICKEN PULAO

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I hear every now and then, the 21st century methods of cooking and there comes and goes a buzz about microwave cooking all the time. Back in the days, everyone had their doubts of all the new gadgets that technology brings along. However, with the busy lifestyles that everyone goes through now a days, I realise I should try newer techniques too. And this is one of those dishes which I tried making in the microwave and you know what? everyone quite liked it . So why dont you guys also give it a try. And frankly speaking, I am really enjoying my microwave adventures. Hope you experience the same.......... INGREDIENTS 1. Meat or chicken mince[keema] 200grms 2. Basmati rice 1 cup 3. Pure ghee 4 tbsp 4. Cloves 5 5. Green cardamoms 4[coarsely crushed] 6. Ginger paste 1 tbsp 7. Cinnamon 1" piece 8. Onion 1 large [finely sliced] 10.Red chilli powder 1tsp 11. Bengali garam masala 1tsp [given in EMFBC] 12. Salt 1tsp 13. Bay leaf 1 14. Rose water 1tbsp METHOD: Wash and soak the rice for 1 h...

GINGER CHICKEN

Dear friends, Recently I have been trying out some microwave cooking.Its really a very fast way of getting ones cooking down.So I think you can also try this dish and send me your opinion....... INGREDIENTS: 1. Chicken 400grms [boneless] 2. Soya sauce 3 tbsp 3. Ginger 11/2"piece [grated] 4. Ginger 11/2"piece [thinly sliced] 5. Spring onion 1 small bunch [chopped fine] 5. Sherry 2 tbsp [optional] 7. Ajinomoto 1/2 tsp 8. Salt 1/2 tsp 9. Pepper 11/2tsp 10. Cornflour 2 tbsp 11. White oil 2 tbsp METHOD: In a shallow dish mix oil,chicken,grated ginger,sherry,spring onion and soya sauce. Cook in the microwave[high] covered for 4 mins. Add salt,pepper and sliced ginger. Mix well. Dissolve cornflour in 2-3 tbsp water. Add to chicken and mix well. Again microwave on high, uncovered for 3 mins. Let it stand for 2 mins. Mix well and serve with a little spring onion sprinkled on top. PS: You can also try making ginger fish and ginger prawns with the same recipe.Cooking time is the same.