Recipe: Grilled liver and Fried beef

Recipe: Grilled liver and Fried beef

Ingredients:

1/2 kg liver
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
½ tsp all spice powder
1 tsp chilli powder
2 lemons
Salt to taste




Method:
Make a paste of all the spices and lemon juice and marinate the liver in it for an hour.
Put on skewers, brush with oil and grill on charcoal or gas flame.
Or you can cook it in a wok by heating oil and adding the marinated liver pieces.
Cook on medium flame, first covered and when the moisture starts to dry, stir frequently.
Serve hot with naan or rice, sprinkling it with grated ginger and coriander.


Fried beef
Ingredients:

1/2 kg boneless meat
1/2 tsp all spice powder
2 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp ginger paste
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/2 red chilli powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
Salt to taste





Method:
Chop meat into tiny pieces, a quarter inch thick.
Pound the pieces till they flatten slightly.
Mix ginger, garlic, green chillies, black pepper and red chilli powder and salt.
Rub mixture onto meat.
Set aside for a couple of hours.
Heat oil and put the meat in it cooking on medium flame, stirring occasionally.
Cover and cook till the meat is tender.
Remove the cover and increase the flame.
Add all spice powder and cook till the meat is a bit crispy and done.
Garnish with mint leaves and sprinkle lemon juice on the top.

Recipe: Basil Chicken

Recipe: Basil Chicken

Ingredients:

1/2 kg boned chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp peanut or olive oil
4 tiny green or red peppers, finely chopped
3/4 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp salt




Method:
Put chicken in the freezer for about half an hour to make it firm but not frozen.
Cut the chicken into slivers.
Heat oil in a wok and stir fry garlic and green onions until tender.
Add peppers and cook, stirring for a couple of minutes more.
Add chicken and salt, and stir-fry until cooked.
You can add a little water if needed.
Stir in basil and fish sauce, mixing thoroughly.
Cook for a couple of minutes more and serve hot with rice.

Recipe: Handi Kebab

Recipe: Handi Kebab

Ingredients:

1/2 kg beef or mutton, cubed
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
3 tbsp onion paste
3 tbsp raw papaya paste
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp roasted coriander seeds, crushed
1 tsp all spice powder
½ tsp chilli powder
Juice of one lemon
Salt to taste
2 medium-sized onions, chopped for frying
3-4 tbsp oil
Chopped mint and coriander leaves for garnishing




Method:
Mix all the ingredients, except the onion and oil.
Set aside to marinate for a few hours or overnight.
Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the onions till golden.
Add the meat and one cup water and cook till done.
To serve, garnish with mint and coriander leaves.

Recipe: Handi Kebab

Recipe: Handi Kebab

Ingredients:

1/2 kg beef or mutton, cubed
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
3 tbsp onion paste
3 tbsp raw papaya paste
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp roasted coriander seeds, crushed
1 tsp all spice powder
½ tsp chilli powder
Juice of one lemon
Salt to taste
2 medium-sized onions, chopped for frying
3-4 tbsp oil
Chopped mint and coriander leaves for garnishing




Method:
Mix all the ingredients, except the onion and oil.
Set aside to marinate for a few hours or overnight.
Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the onions till golden.
Add the meat and one cup water and cook till done.
To serve, garnish with mint and coriander leaves.