Murgh (Chicken) Chengezi

Ingredients:

• 1 kg Chicken fillet (cut into pieces)
• 1 cup (2) Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Spring onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 cup Tomato puree
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 4 oz (1/2 cup) Butter
• 1 cup Yogurt, beaten
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp All spice (garam masala)
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/2-1 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Oil
• 1 green chilli, roughly chopped

turkey meatball recipes

Ingredients:

• ½ cup dried cranberries, finely chopped 
• 500g turkey mince 
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
• 1 egg 
• ½ cup breadcrumbs 
• 2 tablespoon plain flour 

Method :

Place all ingredients (except the plain flour) into a bowl and use your hands to mix the ingredients very well to ensure everything is very well. Roll into small meatballs and very lightly coat in the plain flour. Add a small amount of rice bran oil into the base of a heavy based frying pan and fry the meatballs off in batches. Once they have cooked through remove from the frying pan and repeat the cooking process until they are all cooked.

Note :

These can be served immediately or frozen and served as finger food later either alone or as a part of a mixed meatball platter. When reheating from frozen it can be done either in the oven or on the frying pan, either way make sure there is about ¼ cup of water in the dish to make sure the meatballs are moist and adding more water if necessary.

cottage pie recipes

Ingredients:

• Rice Bran Oil 1 tblspn 1 tblspn
• Beef  Mince 500g or Australian Beef Mince 500g
• Minced Garlic 2 tblspn 1 tblspn
• Carrot 2
• Celery 2
• Frozen Corn 1 cup 1 cup
• Mumma’s Magic Sauce 800mL
• Potatoes 8
• Butter ¼ cup ¼ cup
• Milk ¼ cup ¼ cup
• Grated Cheese 1 cup ¼ cup
• Grated Parmesan ½ cup

(Serves 6)

How to Make :

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celcius. 
• Peel and chop you potatoes into even sized pieces and put on the stove to simmer for 15-20 minutes. 
• While your potatoes are simmering heat a heavy based saucepan and then add the oil, garlic, onion and the mince. Brown off the contents and break up the mince with your wooden spoon while browning. 
• Add in the carrot, celery and corn and top with a 800ml portion of mumma’s magic sauce.
• Simmer for 10 minutes. 
• Pour the savoury mince mixture into a lasagne dish and spread evenly. 
• Drain the potatoes once cooked and mash well adding in the milk, butter and salt & pepper to taste.
• Spread the mash evenly over the top of the savoury mince. Top the evenly spread mash with both the tasty cheese and the parmesan cheese. 
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese if golden brown.

Left overs?

Freeze in single serve portions for another day.
Mix the left overs together and use as a filling for pies, puff pastry triangles, pinwheel filling.

Now that you have decided to maintain a healthy diet by eating healthy foods, it is time to get out the cookbooks or start surfing the internet for recipes and tips. Healthy cooking involves more than just cooking at home. It is also about the ingredients used to prepare the food, healthy cooking methods, foods that are nutritious and foods that should be avoided.

In the interests of eating healthy foods, no one wants to end up eating the same boring foods every day. The path to healthy cooking will have its share of learning curves; just dig in and persevere. There are some mistakes you can avoid to make the healthy cooking experience a happier one.
The first mistake people are apparently fond of making is failing to plan in advance. When you decide to start healthy cooking your own meals that are a healthy option to eating junk food,

planning is an essential part of the process. It is very important to plan a shopping list based on the menu for the week ahead. Sit yourself down regularly once a week with a cookbook or the internet to plan the foods you will feed your family. Make a list of all the ingredients you need to stock up on; stick to the list and you will not end up buying foods that are unhealthy. Don’t forget to include snack plans in the list for the week.

Preparation is key to saving time preparing those healthy meals. Once the shopping is done, prepare the fruits and vegetables by washing them and storing in the refrigerator.
Put the fruits and vegetables in damp paper towels first then put them in airtight containers. This will help to preserve them. Divvy up the snacks and store in sealable ziplock bags; this way it is no big deal to hand them out on a daily basis and you get to control the portions.

One common mistake people generally make is to go overboard and cut out all the fat from their healthy cooking. We need to remember that not all fats are bad fats and the body does need the energy and fatty acids some fats provide. A bit of fat in the healthy cooking will provide a sense of fullness so you end up eating less. What you can do is reduce the bad fats like full fat butter, cheese, cream and whole milk; fatty meats; fried foods, baked goods sold commercially; processed sauces and dressings. Learn how to make sauces and dressings with healthy ingredients and substitute healthy foods for unhealthy, fat-rich foods.

buffalo chicken pizza

Ingredients: 

• 1 Tbsp butter 
• 1/3 C. red onion, thinly sliced 
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped 
• 1 1/2 C. cooked chicken breast, shredded 
• 1/4 C. Frank’s Red Hot® hot sauce 
• 1 C. pizza sauce 
• 1 12” pizza crust shell 
• 1 1/2 C. mozzarella cheese 
• 1/4 C. ranch dressing 
• 1 Tbsp green onions, chopped

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 425°. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once it is melted add the red onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for an additional minute. Add the chicken and hot sauce to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Spread the pizza sauce over top of pizza crust.

Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese then top with the buffalo chicken mixture. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is browned. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with green onions. Note: If you don’t like spicy foods it’s easy to make this a BBQ chicken pizza. Simply substitute BBQ sauce for the ranch dressing and toss the chicken with BBQ sauce instead of hot sauce. Cook as directed.

This recipe bakes up in less than 20 minutes, so it’s a great idea for nights when families don’t have a lot of time to eat together. Plus - the kids can help put on the toppings!

how to make Chicken Tikka

Ingredients :

• 1 kg (6) Chicken legs
• 2 tsp ginger paste
• 2 tsp garlic paste
• 1 bunch coriander leaves
• 1 large onion, ground to a paste
• 1 1/4 tbsp garam masala
• 1 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder 
• 1 tbsp salt, or to taste
• 250 gm Yoghurt
• 1/2 tsp Yellow colour powder

Method to make Chicken Tikka :

First add cuts into the chicken. Then in a large bowl add all the ingredients and mix into a paste. Add the chicken legs and mix well. Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours. Fry on a griddle pan drizzled with a little oil until marked and half cooked. Transfer to a baking tray and bake in oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce, and drizzle with chopped coriander on top.

How to Make Pineapple Chicken With Easy

Ingredients :

• 2 lb boneless chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 can pineapple, drained
• 1 pack dry onion soup mix
• 1 large orange, cut into quarters 
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (zeera)
• 1/2 tin tomatoes, chopped 
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric 

Method to Make Pineapple Chicken With Easy :

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and wait until they crackle. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until all combined. Add the salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and turmeric and fry for a few more minutes. Toss in the chicken pieces and cook until the colour changes completely. Stir in onion soup powder, and water. Add pineapple chunks. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 30 minutes or until done. Transfer into a serving dish. Garnish with orange slices. Pineapple Chicken is ready to serve. Enjoy!! Serve with plain white rice.