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Tikka means a cube or a piece, which is marinated in spiced yogurt mixture for few to several hours to tenderize meat or vegetables naturally and absorb the flavors. Then tikkas are grilled in oven, on grill pan, tandoor, or barbecued. I always use little sugar in marinade because it helps to create a great charred crust on tikkas without making them sweet. Spice things up with these tangy Aloo Tomato Skewers, along with an easy Cilantro and yogurt sauce.
1. Strain greek yogurt in the strainer and keep a bowl under it to collect excess water. Keep this in the fridge for about an hour and let all the water drain out.
2. Poke 4 Medium Red Potato with fork and parboil it in salted water.
3. Time to make marinade, for that you will need :-
1 tsp Ginger Paste
1-1/2 tsp Garlic Paste
1-1/2 tsp to 2 tsp Thai Green Chili Paste
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
1/2 tsp Coarsely Ground Ajwain Powder
2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1-1/2 tbsp Cumin Coriander Powder
1-1/2 tsp Garam Masala or to taste
1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder (Mild)
1-1/2 tsp Sugar (Optional)
1/2 tsp Hing
Salt to taste
4. Take thick or hung yogurt in a bowl.
5. Add all the spices along with salt. Mix well.
6. If it's too thick add 1-2 tbsp water.
7. Now add 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
8. Followed by 1-1/2 tbsp Rice Flour. Mix well.
9. Cut the potatoes into 1 inch pieces, and add into the yogurt marinade along with Cherry Tomatoes.
10. With your clean palms, gently mix or massage all the potato pieces and cherry tomatoes should be coated with marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinade in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.
11. In the mean time let's make a sauce. Grill thick slices of 1 beef steak tomato or 2 Medium tomatoes on griddles on both sides with little salt and pepper. Let it cool.
12. In blender, pour 1/2 cup Yogurt, 1-1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp Honey,
13. Handful of chopped Cilantro, pinch of Cayenne Pepper,
14. Grilled tomato with salt.
15. Make sauce, Pour into the container and let it chilled in fridge.
16. Start heating grill pan on medium heat, and spray lightly with non stick cooking spray.
17. Submerge wooden skewers in the water for 10-15 minutes before using. You Can use metal skewers too. Arrange the Potatoes and Cherry Tomatoes on the skewer, brush with olive oil from all the sides.
18. Grill the skewers on hot grill pan for 2-3 minutes on each sides.
You can BBQ them on Gas or Charcoal grill too..
19. When they look charred from all sides, take them out from skewers or arrange them on plate, sprinkle Chaat Masala and Squeeze lemon juice on top of them.
Garnish with chopped Cilantro and serve with Sauce.
Enjoy...
Try this buttery, cheesy, garlicky, and very addictive popcorn that taste hummm super yummmmm :) Making popcorn at home is very easy and popcorn is very versatile. Perfect snack for movie night, parties or everyday snacking.
1. You'll need :-
2 tbsp Butter + 1 tbsp Extra
3 tbsp Olive Oil
2/3 cup Popcorn
5-6 Garlic Cloves, peeled and smashed
1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Dry Oregano
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Salt to taste
2. In large heavy bottom pan melt butter and olive oil on medium heat.
3. Turn down the heat on low, and add smashed garlic cloves in it.
4. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes on lowest heat or until garlic turn brown.
5. Remove garlic from heat and keep aside.
6. Add the popcorn kernels in an even layer in a pan.
7. Add oregano and salt to taste. Keep stirring popcorn kernels.
8. In minute you will see the popcorn popping,
9. Cover pan with lid, Keep the lid slightly open so the steam can escape.
10. In the mean time mash the garlic.
11. Melt the 1 tbsp butter and add mashed garlic, black pepper, and little more oregano. Mix well.
12. When the popcorn is done popping, remove the pan from the heat.
13. Take out the popcorn into a large bowl. Sprinkle lots of Parmesan cheese over the warm popcorn, mix it.
14. Drizzle butter mixer and gently toss popcorn.
Enjoy...... smile emoticon
A perfect bite size Buffalo Cauliflower Wings. Try this juicy, spicy, tangy, and very easy to make snack to your next Superbowl party. Taste buffalo sauce and if it's too tangy or sour for you add honey in it. Thank you so much my friend Cynthia for this lovely recipe :)
1. Preheat your oven to 450 F.
2. You will need, Florets of 1 medium head of Cauliflower, 1 cup Rice Flour(Can use Gram Flour, APF too), 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder, 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika, 3/4 cup - 1 cup Water, and 1/2 tsp Salt.
3. Mix rice flour, garlic powder, cumin powder, smoked paprika, salt, and water. Make not to thin not to thick batter.
4. Place parchment paper on baking dish. Deep each florets in batter,
and arrange on baking dish.
5. Bake it for 18 minutes.
6. In the mean time, mix very well 1-1/2 tbsp melted butter with Frank's Buffalo sauce in bowl. (Add 1 tbsp honey if sauce is very sour for you)
7. Pull them out of the oven after 18 minutes.
8. Lightly deep them and coat them in butter sauce mixer,
and arrange them again on baking dish.
9. Put them back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
Serve hot with Ranch or ur favorite dipping sauce.
Enjoy...
If the buffalo sauce is very tangy to your taste buds, mix 1-2 tbsp honey in the sauce.
Celebrate this upcoming Diwali with these delicious Spring Rolls, light and crunchy appetizer. You'll taste sweetness from the peppers and corn, mild onion flavor from scallions, and cheesy bite from paneer. I usually make and freeze them in advance so you can have fried or baked appetizer after quick thaw.
1. Thaw Spring Roll Sheets for 30-35 minutes.
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in pan, and crackle 1-1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds.
3. Sauté 2 tsp chopped garlic with 4-5 chopped thai chilies (or to taste) for 15-20 seconds.
4. Add 3/4 cup mix corn, chopped red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Mix and cook it for 2 minutes.
5. Now add 1/2 cup chopped Scallions with white part in pan and again cook for 2 minutes.
6. Time to add 1-1/2 cups of grated paneer and mix.
7. Season with 1/2 tsp of garam masala, 1/2 tsp Chaat masala, and salt to taste. Mix well and let it cook for 2 more minutes.
8. Let it cool completely.
9. Mix 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour with little water, make thick paste and keep aside.
----- Spread the spring roll wrappers on the flat surface diagonally.
- Place spoonful of the filling onto the bottom corner of the wrapper.
- Fold the wrapper from bottom corner towards the top corner. Halfway through the fold, wrap the side corners on the wrapped portion. Continue to roll until it is completely wrapped in to a cylindrical shape.
-- Seal the roll with APF paste or cold water.
10. Deep fry them on medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until golden all over. Drain them on absorbent kitchen paper.
Serve with Ketchup.
Enjoy...
