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Chicken Breyani Ingredients For the chicken: 3 whole green cardamom (elachi) pods 2 cinnamon sticks 2 bay leaves ½ tsp black peppercorns 3 cloves Vegetable oil 1½ kg Woolworths chicken thighs and drumstick pieces, skinned 2 sprigs curry leaves 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste 2 tablespoons Woolworths Breyani spice mix 4 tsp chilli powder […]
Lamb Biryani IngredientsFor the lamb:3 whole green cardamom (elachi) pods2 cinnamon sticks2 bay leaves½ tsp black peppercorns3 cloves3 onions, finely slicedVegetable oil1½ kg lamb pieces2 sprigs curry leaves1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste4 tsp chilli powder1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder1 tsp jeera (cumin) powder1 tsp turmeric powder3 green chillies, ground3 green chillies, whole400 g jam […]
Palak Paneer Ingredients500g paneer2 tbsp ghee2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped1 tsp methi seeds1 tsp ground jeera1 tsp ground dhaniaSalt to tasteBlack pepper to taste2 garlic cloves, minced2 tsp ginger, minced2 large tomatoes, pureed2-3 green chillies, crushed800g fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped1/4 – 1/2 cup water1/3 cup cream1 tbsp lemon juice MethodMelt 1 tbsp ghee […]
Ingredients 165 g semolina110 g nibbed almonds80 g desiccated coconut200 g milk powder2 t cardamom (elachi) powder¼ t nutmeg100 g ghee, melted1 can condensed milkSesame seeds, toasted, for serving (optional)Desiccated coconut, toasted, for serving (optional) Method 1. Toast the semolina, nibbed almonds and desiccated coconut for 10 minutes until fragrant. 2. Remove from the heat […]
Ingredients:1 cup Whole Green Moong Dhal, soak overnight2 large onions (finely sliced)1 cinnamon stick1 bay leaf1 sprig curry leaves1 large tomato, grated1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste¼ cup oil (or a little more)2 tablespoons chilli powder1 tablespoon curry powder1 teaspoon turmeric powder1 teaspoon crushed dried red chilli2 whole green chilli, sliced2 large potatoes, cut in […]
Celebrating heritage month by celebrating my Indian heritage, and that wouldn’t be complete without me sharing this delicious chana magaj recipe with you.Chana magaj is a delectable Indian fudge made from chickpea flour, ghee, ground pistachios, freshly ground elachi (cardamom) and icing sugar. Everyone I’ve offered this fudge to claims it’s the best they’ve ever […]
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