Tso’s Chicken

Ingredients for marination:

1. Boneless Chicken thigh ( cut into small bite size pieces)
2. Salt 1/4 tsp.
3. Black pepper 1/2 tsp.
4. Soy sauce 1 tbsp.
5. Sesame seed oil 1 tsp.
6. Egg white 2 tbsp.
7. Corn flour 2 tbsp.
8. Flour 2 tbsp.
9. Oil for deep frying

Ingredients for sauce:

1. Chilli paste 1 tsp.
2. Honey 1 tsp.
3. Tomato ketchup 2 tbsp.
4. Soy sauce 1 tbsp.
5. Vinegar 1 tbsp.
6.  Corn flour 1 tbsp.
7. Chicken stock 1 cup
8. Oil 1 tbsp.
9. Ginger (crushed) 1/2 tsp.
10. Dried red chillies 6-8
11. Sesame seeds for garnishing

Method:

• For Marination and Frying: In a bowl take corn flour, flour, soy sauce, salt, egg white, sesame seed oil and black pepper.
• Mix well to make a paste.
• Put chicken and coat with the mixture.
• Leave aside to marinade for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the chicken in small batches until light brown in colour.
• For Sauce: In a bowl Take chilli paste, honey, tomato ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, corn flour and chicken stock.
• Stir until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Add dried red chillies and garlic.
• Fry for 20-30 seconds.
• Pour in the sauce mixture.
• Stir until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add fried chicken.
• Stir well to coat with sauce.
• Take out in a dish.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and serve with egg fried rice.

Phool Gobi ki Sabzi (Cauliflower ki Sabzi)

Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower (Phool Gobi) 1
2. Onions (chopped) 2
3. Garlic (chopped) 4 cloves
4. Red chilli powder 3/4 tsp.
5. Turmeric 1/2 tsp.
6. Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp.
7. Salt 1 tsp.
8. Tomatoes (finely chopped) 4
9. Yogurt 2 tbsp.
10. Fresh coriander 2 tbsp.
11. Green chillies (chopped) 2
12. Oil 2-3 tbsp.

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add chopped onion and fry till light brown.
• Add tomatoes, garlic, red chilli powder, turmeric, cumin seeds and salt.
• Cook on medium heat till the tomatoes are soft and oil separates.
• Add cauliflower and yogurt.
• Cover and cook on low heat till the cauliflower gets tender,
• With the spoon break the cauliflower into small pieces.
• Add fresh coriander and green chillies.
• Cook for another 4-5 minutes.
• Take out in a dish and serve with chappati or boiled rice.

Chicken Chargha (Lahori Chargha)

Ingredients:

1. Chicken 1 whole
2. Garlic ginger paste 1 tbsp.
3. Chilli powder 1 tbsp.
4. Carom seeds (Ajwain) a pinch
5. Chat masala 1 tbsp.
6. Lemon juice 4 tbsp.
7. Salt 1 tsp.
8. Oil for deep frying

Method:

• In a bowl mix together red chilli powder, carom seeds, ginger garlic paste, salt and lemon juice to make a fine paste.
• Make cuts on the chicken.
• Rub the chilli paste on the chicken and let it marinade for 6-8 hours.
• Bring water to a boil in a steamer.
• Put chicken on to the stacked steamer.
• Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large wok.
• Deep fry the chicken until brown and crisp.
• Sprinkle chat masala on top.
• Serve with french fries, raita, salad and naan.

Cold Egg Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1. Hard Boiled Eggs 2
2. Unsalted Butter 1 tbsp.
3. Salt less than 1/4 tsp.
4. Black pepper 1/4 tsp.
5. Bread slices 6

Method:

• In a bowl take boiled eggs, salt, black pepper and unsalted butter.
• Mash well with the fork or masher till it comes in a form of a paste.
• Spread this egg paste on a slice of bread.
• Cover with the other slice.
• Follow this with other slices.
• Remove the edges of the bread slices and then cut it diagonally.
• Serve with Ketchup.