CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA (चीकेन मलाई टिक्का)

One of my most on-demand non veg starters, a real treat for the chicken lovers.  An honest confession, many so-called veggies turned non-veg giving it a try….really tempting….do try it at home and share your feedback and comments.

Ingredients

·        Boneless chicken (thigh) pieces -500 gm.

For First marination

·        Salt to taste.

·        Lemon juice (l lemon)

·        Ginger garlic paste = 1 tablespoon.

·        Black pepper powder= ½ teaspoon.

For second marination

·        Corn flour = ¼ cup.

·        Processed cheese = 1 cup.

·        Hung curd/cream cheese = 1 tablespoon.

·        Fresh cream = 1 tablespoon.

·        Cardamom powder = ¼ teaspoon.

·        Garam masala powder = ¼ teaspoon.

METHOD

·        Wash the chicken properly and let it drain well.

·        Now, cut the chicken in small pieces and add all the first margination ingredients and keep it in the refrigerator for one hour.

·        Now in a plate take grated cheese and with the help of palm mash it well till becomes soft.

·        Now, add all the other second marination ingredients and mix it well evenly (free of lumps).

·        Add the mixture in marinated chicken and mix it well.

·        Again, refrigerate it for at least half an hour.

·        Now, in a skewer arrange chicken pieces and preheated oven at 200-250 degree Celsius. Keep it on top rack for 20-25 minutes.

If you have a convection microwave set the grill mode and keep it on black tawa and on high rack let it grill for 20-25 minutes and serve it with sliced onion and pudina dip.

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE MOUSSE (एग्ग्लेस चोकलेट मूस)

Easy to make mouthwatering dessert.  Goes well after lunch and dinner or for that sake whenever you have a sweet craving.

INGREDIENTS

·        Cooking chocolate = 100 gm.

·        Fresh cream = 125 gm.

·        Condensed milk = 50 mL.

·        Whipping cream = 150 mL.

·        Vanilla essence = Few drops.

METHOD

·        In a nonstick thick bottom pan heat the fresh cream till it starts boiling and then switch off the flame immediately and keep aside.

·        Now, add chopped dark cooking chocolate in the hot cream and mix it well till the chocolate melts completely and mixture becomes smooth and of pouring consistency.  Keep it aside till it comes to room temperature.

·        Now, in a mixing bowl, add whipping cream and start beating it with the help of an electric beater and add vanilla essence.  Keep beating till we get soft peaks.

·        Now, add condensed milk and mix it properly.  Add the cream and chocolate mixture and mix it well.  Keep the mixture in the refrigerator for two hours.

·        Now, in a piping bag, put a star nozzle and fill that with the mixture and serve it in a glass cup of bowl.  Sprinkle it with some coco powder.

·        Keep it in refrigerator for two hours and serve.

NOTE

·        Add cream and chocolate mixture in the whipped cream only when it is at room temperature.  It should not be hot, warm or even luke warm.

CHOCOLATE CHIP TEA CAKE RECIPE (चॉकलेट चिप टी केक)

Today, I am going to share with you a perfect high tea snack recipe, easy to make, and yummy in taste, and loved by all.

INGREDIENTS

·        Unsalted butter = 150 gm.

·        Plain flour = 150 gm.

·        Powdered sugar = 150 gm.

·        Baking powder = 1 teaspoon.

·        Eggs = 3.

·        Vanilla essence = 2 teaspoon.

·        Chocolate chips = ¼ cup.

 METHOD

·        In a mixing bowl, add room temperature butter and keep adding powdered sugar in little quantities and keep mixing gradually till it becomes fluffy and creamy.

·        Now, add egg one at a time and keep mixing gently.   Add vanilla essence.

·        If you see the mixture is getting curdled, add two tablespoon flour from the measured flour only.

·        Now, add flour and keep mixing it with cut and fold method.

·        Now pour it in a bread mold and keep it in a pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes at 200 degree.

·        After 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 180 degree and keep baking it till the knife comes out clean.

·        When cake is baked completely, take it out and let it cool.  Now, unmold the cake and let it cool for at least 2 hours before cutting it in slices.

·        Sprinkle it with some icing sugar and serve it with tea or coffee.