Shami Kabab

Ingredients:

1 lb. 9 % ground beef

1/2 onion

2 chillies

5 garlic cloves ( medium size )

1 inch ginger

salt to taste

1 tsp cumin powder

1 egg

red chili powder

1 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

1) Blend onion, chillies, garlic, ginger. Add cumin powder, egg , chilli powder, ground beef and bread crumbs. Form into patties and grill.

Balsamic Vinegar Reduction

Ingredients:
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tsp red wine vinegar
4 - 5 tsp light brown sugar

Directions:
1] Bring to boil and leave on simmer till mixture thickens. ( Remember that mixture thickens even after shutting off the heat )

Enough for 2 portions of salad ( around 5 oz each ) .

Corn patties

Ingredients:
1 cup corn kernels (boiled)
4 small potatoes (boiled)
2 cloves garlic
2 fine slices ginger
1 slice bread
1 pinch turmeric
1 tsp dhaniya powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
1.5 tsp amchur powder
6 tbsp oil
salt to taste
1 Tbsp sooji (rawa)

Directions:
1] Slightly mash boiled corn
2] Mash potatoes
3] Make ginger and garlic paste
4] Heat 1 tsp oil in pan and add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute
5] Add turmeric, dhaniya powder, red chilli powder, amchur powder and garam masala to the pan
6] Dip bread slice in water for a minute and then press the slice to remove water from the slice.
7] Add mashed corn, bread and potatoes and salt to the pan and mix well. Turn off heat and let the mixture cool
7] Use some oil to make round patties. Dip the patties into rawa and deep fry till golden brown

Corn patties can be served with green chutney or ketchup.

Hara Bhara Murgh ( Chicken with Cilantro and Mint gravy)

Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch mint ( around 1/3rd of the cilantro )
1 big onion julienne ( long strips )
1 big green bell pepper julienne ( long strips )
2 big cloves garlic ( finely chopped )
2 green chillies
3-4 tbsp tandoor masala ( mdh )
2-3 tbps yoghurt
salt
sugar

Directions:

1) Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces add yoghurt , tandoor masala and salt to taste. Marinate for 2-3 hours.
2) Mix mint, cilantro , chillies in a mixer along with 2 strips of onions with salt and sugar to taste. Add 3 tbsp water and grind till its a fine paste.
3) Heat oil in a pan, add garlic , onions and till golden brown
4) Add Bell peppers , marinated chicken and cook.
5) Cook till chicken is almost done and add the cilantro, mint mixture and cook for another 15 minutes on medium heat. This will give a nice green color and aroma to the chicken.

Can also be used as a mixture for kathi kabab or serve along with roti.

Rib Eye Steak

Ingredients:
1 rib eye steak ( around 1 pound )
canola oil
kosher salt
freshly ground pepper

Utensils:
cast iron skillet

Directions:
1) Preheat Oven to 500 F
2) Heat the skillet on high
3) Oil the steak, add coat with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
4) Sear the steak on both sides for 20 - 30 seconds each ( really high heat )
5) Put the skillet into the oven for 3 mins on each side for medium rare.

Rawa Ladoo

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp ghee
1 bowl rawa (sooji)
1 bowl sugar
1 bowl water
4-5 cardamoms
few raisins, cashews
4-5 strands of saffron

Directions:
1] Heat ghee in a pan
2] Add rawa to it and fry on medium heat till rawa starts becoming brown
3] Make cardamom powder and add to the rawa
4] Add raisins, cashews and saffron to the rawa and fry for 2-3 minutes.
5] Turn off the heat
6] In a pan mix water and sugar and bring to boil
7] Test a drop of boiling sugar syrup on a plate. If the drop spreads, continue boiling.
8] Turn off the heat after sugar syrup is ready and mix the rawa with the syrup
9] Let the mixture stand for about 4-5 hours
10] Then use some ghee to roll the mixture into balls (laddoos)