Indian Chinese Chilli chicken

Posted on March 11, 2011 by meggamoma

As the title indicates this chicken can be spicy or very spicy . it contains both fresh green serrano chillis and chilli sauce , so the heat can be varied . it also contains peppers and onions making it ideal to serve with rice as a simple meal or with soup and noodles for a [...]

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Palak Paneer ( cheese and spinach )

Posted on February 25, 2011 by meggamoma

There are few dishes more comforting than palak paneer . What is it , you may ask ? Paneer is a home made Indian cheese , similar to rikotta , but compressed to form into a block and remove all liquid , this is then cut into cubes or fingers and fried . The spinach [...]

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Quick Paneer Tikka

Posted on December 15, 2010 by meggamoma

Whenever I find a recipe that tastes great and is quick and easy to make , I go for it . My family is crazy for paneer , an Indian cheese , closest in taste to ricotta , but much firmer and left to drain till it forms firmly into a cheese . Typically it [...]

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Black pepper chicken tikka

Posted on December 12, 2010 by meggamoma

No matter the weather my family just loves to grill , with trhat in mind I set out to marinate this black pepper infused chicken , marinated in a variety of spices and yoghurt , skewered and grilled . As the rain would not let up we decided to heat our cast iron grill pan [...]

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Hariyali Chicken

Posted on November 30, 2010 by meggamoma

Hariyali actually means green .I have seen this chicken prepared in a number of ways to achieve the green color , but basically it is prepared with both mint and cilantro in a base of thick plain yogurt . Some recipes call for pureeing the herbs before adding them to the thickened yoghurt , this gives [...]

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Quick and easy Indian roast chicken

Posted on November 16, 2010 by meggamoma

I wish I could recollect how or where I learnt to prepare this chicken I refer to as “my 5 minute dinner ” , but its so long ago that I simply cannot remember . All I know is , when in a real rush to get dinner done , this is my never fail [...]

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Sichuan Chilli Potatoes

Posted on November 10, 2010 by meggamoma

These Indian Chinese style potatoes are all at once comforting , spicy and delicious . They are a staple in our home , especially when my now , grown up boys , are home to visit . I have also made these with baby corn and mushrooms , it is equally delicious and , I [...]

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Chicken in Hot Garlic Sauce

Posted on November 10, 2010 by meggamoma

This is a very popular “Indian Chinese ” dish or more popularly known as Hakka Chinese cooking . Several Chinese settlers in India helped create this type of cooking , very popular in India till today . As in all Chinese cooking , the prep is where most of the cooking is concentrated , as [...]

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Rich chicken and pistachio curry

Posted on March 13, 2010 by meggamoma

Pistewala Murgh is a delicious , creamy , rich chicken curry . Typically I serve this for company when I want to pull out all the stops , but , on occasion , I serve this for a simple romantic dinner with my husband . I know pistachios are not always on hand , so [...]

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Vegetable seekh Kabab

Posted on September 5, 2009 by meggamoma

Ever wondered what to throw on the grill as a vegan or vegetarian besides a veggie burger ? This well flavored loaded kabab is just the thing , from acclaimed chef Sanjeev Kapoor. He suggests grilling these on a stone , but honestly I do them directly on the grill as I am not sure [...]

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