Ingredients:

• 1 Packet Noodles
• 1 Onion Sliced
• 1 Capsicum Sliced
• 1 Cabbage Shredded
• 1 Carrot Sliced
• 1/2 cup Beans Chopped
• 2 tbsp Soya Sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Chili Sauce
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp Pepper Powder
• 2 tbsp Oil

Method:

• Boil Noodles in enough water.
• Take care do not overcook.
• Strain Noodles through cold water 2-3 times and drain water and set aside, add few drops of oil to the noodles to avoid sticking.
• Heat oil in a wok and add sliced onions and stir fry for 20-30 seconds, add all other vegetables and stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper and mix well. Now add boiled noodles and mix well (take care that noodles don’t break) .
• Add vinegar, chili sauce and soya sauce and stir fry for a minute.
• Serve the vegetable chowmein hot.
• Note : According to taste vinegar, soya sauce and chili sauce can be increased or decreased.

Ingredients:

• Ghee 1 tablespoon
• Chicken thigh fillets, trimmed and halved 750g
• Onion, sliced 1 large
• Green capsicum, seeds and membrane removed, sliced 1
• Red capsicum, seeds and membrane removed, sliced 1
• Green chilli, chopped 1
• Cloves garlic, chopped 2
• Grated ginger 2 teaspoons
• Ground cumin seed 1 teaspoon
• Ground coriander seed 1 teaspoon
• Garlic paste 1 tsp.
• Ground garam masala ¼ tsp.
• Haldi powder ½ tsp.
• Dhuniya powder ½ tsp.
• Salt according to taste
• Crushed tomatoes 1 tin
• Water ½ cup
• Green chilli, sliced, for garnish
• Coriander sprigs to garnish

Method:

• Heat ghee in a medium sized heavy based frying pan. Add chicken and cook until browned on each side, but not cooked through. Remove and set aside.
• Add onion and cook over low heat until soft and golden. Add capsicums and cook a further couple of minutes.
• Add chilli, garlic and ginger. Cook for thirty seconds. Add cumin, coriander and curry paste.
• Add tomatoes and water and simmer for 5 minutes. Return chicken to the pan and season with salt. Cook, stirring for another couple of minutes, until chicken cooks through.
• Serve, garnished with coriander, with rice.

Serving size: Serves 8
Cooking time: More than 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lean lamb or beef fillet
• 2-3 Saffron strands
• 1 large Onion, grated
• 4-6 Tomatoes, halved
• 1 Tablespoon butter, melted

Method:

• Place meat on chopping board.
• Using a sharp knife remove any excess fat from the meat and cut the meat into strips, approximately 1/2 inch thick and 1 1/2 inch long.
• Soak the saffron in 1 Tablespoon boiling water, pour into a small bowl and mix with the grated onion.
• Add to the meat and stir a few times so that the meat is coated thoroughly.
• Cover loosely with clear film and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
• Season the meat with salt and pepper, and then thread on to flat skewers, aligning the strips in neat rows.
• Thread the tomatoes on two separate skewers.
• Grill the kebabs and tomatoes, over hot charcoal for 10-12 minutes, basting with butter and turning occasionally.
• Serve with rice.

Ingredients:

• 5Large Potatoes
• 5tbsp Cornflour
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• ½ tsp Sugar
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying
• ¼ tsp Ajinomoto
• 2 Capsicum (diced)
• 1 Large Onion (diced)
• 1tbsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Garlic (chopped)
• 3-4 Green Chilies (slit sideways)

Method:

• Boil the potatoes until just fork tender. Peel the potatoes and cut them into wedges.
• Coat the potato wedges with cornflour and deep fry until golden brown.
• Heat 2tbsp of oil in a pan rate pan. Add garlic, onions and capsicum tothe oil. Stir fry for 10-15 sec.
• Add soy sauce, salt, half-cup water, sugar and ajinomotto to the above.Stir it.
• In a bowl, take 1tbsp cornflour and add a little water to it. Mix it well. Now, add this mixture to the above-made gravy.
• Add vinegar, potatoes and green chili to the above. Mix well and cook it for another 2 minutes.
• Chili Potato is ready to eat. Serve hot.

Ingredients:

• 500 grams (1 pound) of Basmati Long Grain Rice
• 500 grams (1 pound) of Chicken (or any meat of your choice)
• 1 medium Onion
• 750 grams (1.5 pounds) of Fresh Herbs (equal portions of – parsley, chive, dill, coriander and 4 sprigs of fenugreek)
• ¼ tsp. Ground Saffron
• Salt (to taste)
• Black Pepper (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (fresh ground – to taste)
• 1/3 cup Cooking Oil

Method:

• Wash the rice thoroughly in warm water, soak the rice in salted lukewarm water to cover by 2 inches for 3 to 4 hours.
• Trim any fat off of the meat, and cut meat into small pieces (2 inch cubes), wash well and drain.
• Thinly slice the onions. In a large pot add the oil. When oil gets hot, add the onions and fry well until golden brown. Add the meat, salt and pepper and cook over low heat until the meat is well done, (about 45 minutes to 1 hour) or until meat is done.
• Clean the herbs cutting out coarse stems, wash, dry and chop finely.
• In a large saucepan, bring 8 to 12 cups of water to a rapid boil. Pour off any excess water from rice and pour into boiling water. Bring back to boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Test to see if the rice is ready. The grains should be firm in the center and rather soft on the outside. Strain and rinse with lukewarm water. Toss gently in a strainer.
• Bring ¼ cup water and 3 tbsp. of oil to a rapid boil. Add layers of the rice and the mixed herbs interchangeably building it up to a dome shape. The top layer should be rice. Make sure the herbs are dry before mixing them with the rice. Poke 5 or 6 holes through the rice to the bottom with the handle of a spoon. Close the lid. Keep on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until rice starts steaming. Heat up ¼ cup of water and 2 tbsp. of oil and pour over the rice. Wrap the saucepan lid in a clean tablecloth and cover the pan firmly. Reduce heat to low and cook for (about 45 minutes to an hour).
• After removing from heat, place the saucepan in the sink and run cold water under it to cool it down. Add ¼ tsp. of saffron to 1 tbsp. of hot water. Lightly mix 2 to 3 tbsp. of rice with the liquid saffron in a small bowl. Set it aside for garnish. To dish up, gently toss the rice and sprinkle lightly in a dish in a symmetrical mound. Garnish with the saffron rice. You can either serve the meat (or chicken) in a separate dish or mix it with the rice in the same dish. Remove the crusty bottom and serve in a separate plate.