Saturday, December 16, 2023

Chicken Tikka Kebab சிக்கன் டிக்கா கபாப்

Kebabs are said to be originated in Persia. It is called as kabab in Arabia and Kebab in Turkey.
Chicken tikka kebab is an Indian version of Shish kebab.
Tikka means small pieces or chunks.
Chunks of meat or vegetables are grilled along with masla.
Here goes the recipe. Click to see my youtube video on 'how to make chicken tikka kebab' in Tamil with ingredients typed in English.







Ingredients:

(For Tikka)
Boneless chicken - 2 lb (1 kg)
Maida (AP flour ) - 1/2 cup
salt - 2 tsp
Pink salt - 1 tsp
thick Indian yogurt - 1/2 cup
Peanut oil - 2 tbsp 
Apple cider vinegar - 1 tbsp
turmeric - 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
red chilly powder - 1.5 tsp
cumin powder - 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste - 3 tsp

Method:
Wash and clean the meat. Cut chicken into 1.5 inch size cubes.
Blend the masalas listed under Tikka together in a mixing bowl.
Keep the chicken pieces marinated in that masala for 2 hours (room temp.) or overnight inside the refrigerator.

Soak the bamboo skewers in water more than 1 hour.

Cut 2 colorful bellpeppers. 

Thread the pieces of meat and bell pepper in the skewer with a little spacing. Bake them in oven at 425 F for 15 mins one side. Then flip and bake for 10 mins. Then broil it both sides.
(Instead the pieces can be grilled or deep fried also).

Take out and remove from skewers. Keep aside.

Chicken tikka is ready!

We can serve them simply as a snack or side dish or stuffing inside chapati rolls.

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

அவகடோ சட்னி & பயனுள்ள தகவல்கள், Guacamole recipe and uses

Guacamole is a popular delicious Mexican food. It can be related to coconut chutney (thick version).
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Thanks,
Viki Xavier


Ingredients:
Avocado - 6 (Hass variety)
Lemon - 1 (or)  2-3 tbsp lemon juice
Red onion - 2
Garlic - 1 whole
Tomato - 1
Jalapeno - 1 or Green chili -3
Salt - to taste
Cumin - 1 tsp (powdered)
Cilantro - handful bunch

Method:
Peel and scoop meat of avocado.
Peel onion, garlic.
In a food processor, chop finely onion, tomato, garlic, chili , cilantro together coarsely.
Pulse and grind coarsely the avocado.
Put them all together in a mixing bowl.
Add lemon juice, salt, cumin powder.
Mix well and store in glass container.
Keep refrigereted.

Uses:
Use as a dip with tortilla chips.
Also as an accompaniment with tacos, rice bean bowl, enchilada, burger spread, sandwich spread.
Half of an avocado along with an egg in the morning as breakfast will help to get satiety factor for the day. Thus it helps in reducing excess weight.
Also the good cholesterol is good for health.







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