Tag: Dinner Recipes

  • Nawabi Biryani Recipe

    Nawabi Biryani

    There are some guests that really means a lot too and for such guest you always look for delicious yet royal recipes so here is one.

    Nawabi Biryani can also be referred to as Lucknowi Birynai, as it has the royal and nawabi taste and presentation of Lucknow. [highlight]Nawabi Biryani[/highlight] is a biryani that is made in royal style for royal people. Do give it an attempt.

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 1 hour[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken (cut into serving pieces)
    • 2 cups basmati rice(rinse and soaked in water for 30 min)
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 1 cup clarified butter (ghee)
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 10 peppercorns
    • 7 cloves
    • 4 black cardamom pods
    • 4 medium onions(thinly sliced)
    • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp saffron
    • 4 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 4 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup blanched almonds
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Mix ginger-garlic paste, salt and yogurt and apply to chicken pieces and leave for 1 hour to marinate.

    Step 2

    Heat 1/2 cup ghee and add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamoms, peppercorn and almonds.

    Step 3

    Add chicken, turmeric, chili powder, garam masala powder, and 1/2 cup water.

    Step 4

    Cook till chicken is tender add coriander and mint leaves,set aside.

    Step 5

    Heat 1/4 cup ghee in a wok,add rice and fry until golden brown.

    Step 6

    Add 4 cups water and cook till the rice is done but not soft.

    Step 7

    Heat remaining 1/4 cup ghee and fry onion slices till brown and crisp. Drain and keep aside.

    Step 8

    In a large pan, put a layer of rice.

    Step 9

    Top with a few fried onion slices and saffron strands then add a layer of chicken.

    Step 10

    Repeat till all rice and chicken pieces are over.

    Step 11

    Cover tightly and finish cooking by placing the pan on a hot griddle till each grain of rice is fluffy and the biryani is aromatic.

    Step 12

    Dish it out. Garnish with almonds and mint leaves. Nawabi biryani is ready to serve.
    Serve hot.

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    • Serve with salad and mint chutney.

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  • Recipe: Masala Mutton Chops (Mutton Chops Curry)

    Masala Mutton Chops

    Mutton ribs is probably the most flavorful part of goat’s meat and mutton chops is ranked as the one of the most exotic appetizer and side dish. In this Masala Mutton Chops Recipe, Mutton chops cooked in spices with a smokey flavor and aroma. Do try it

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    Masala Mutton Chops
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    Prep Time:15 minutes

    Cook Time:1 hour 20 minutes

    Servings:5

    Difficulty Level: Easy

    Ingredients

    • 1 kg mutton chops
    • 4 tbsp oil
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
    • 1 cup onions,finely chopped
    • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp red chilies, crushed
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp pepper corns
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 4 green chillies (thinly sliced)
    • 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves,finely chopped
    • 3-4 lemon wedges

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Rinse mutton chops and drain properly.

    Step 2

    In a bowl,add yogurt,red chili powder,cumin seeds, turmeric powder, coriander powder, peppercorns and salt.

    Step 3

    Mix well and make a smooth paste.

    Step 4

    Spread the paste over the chops and leave it to marinade for 2 hours.

    Step 5

    Heat oil in a heavy based pan over medium heat.

    Step 6

    Add chopped onions and fry for 1-2 minutes.

    Step 7

    Then add ginger-garlic paste and cook for one more minute.

    Step 8

    Now add the marinate chops and chopped tomatoes in it.

    Step 9

    Put the lid on and cook on low heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender.

    Step 10

    Uncover the pan and cook stirring until all the liquid is absorbed and oil floats on top.

    Step 11

    Take mutton chops into the serving dish.

    Step 12

    Sprinkle Garam masala powder over the top.

    Step 13

    Garnish with green chilies, coriander leaves and lemon wedges. Masala Mutton Chops is ready to serve.

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Serve with naan and mint raita.

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  • Easy Chicken Korma Recipe

    Easy Chicken Korma

    An Easy Chicken Korma Recipe for you to cook a great meal for family or friends.  This is the easiest Easy Chicken Korma recipe I have! A winner for us. Not too spicy, but lots of flavor.

    If you have ever wanted to try [highlight]Pakistani food[/highlight], this is a good one to start with. Customise it to your own preferences and enjoy!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:5 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces
    • 2 medium onion, thinly sliced
    • 2 tbsp ginger – garlic paste
    • 1 cup yogurt
    • 1 cup oil/ ghee
    • 2-3 bay leaves
    • 3 cloves
    • 7 green cardamoms
    • 1 tsp red chili powder
    • 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
    • 1 tsp coriander powder
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
    • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    • 1/4 cup water
    • salt to taste

    For Garnishing:

    • 2 tbsp coriander leaves
    • 2 tbsp golden brown onions
    • 1/2 cup boiled almonds, peeled and sliced

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry.

    Step 2

    Heat oil in a heavy skillet and fry onions until golden brown.

    Step 3

    Then remove from the oil and drained.

    Step 4

    Put fried onions and water in a blender and make a fine paste.

    Step 5

    Mix the onion paste with yogurt and set aside.

    Step 6

    Again heat the oil over medium heat , add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, green cardamom and fry for 1 minute to bring out the aroma of the spices.

    Step 7

    Then add ginger- garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.

    Step 8

    Now add chicken and season with salt, red chili powder, coriander and turmeric powder for 5-7 minutes.

    Step 9

    Pour yogurt- onion paste and crushed black pepper into it, stirring frequently and cook for 5 minutes.

    Step 10

    Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

    Step 11

    Add blanched almonds and cook for few minutes.

    Step 12

    Sprinkle brown onions and fresh coriander leaves over the top. Easy Chicken Korma is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with naan bread.

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  • RECIPE: Chicken Ginger (Adraki Murgh)

    RECIPE: Chicken Ginger (Adraki Murgh)

    Chicken Ginger (Adraki Murgh)

    In olden days people used handi to cook food and now back its trend. Now a days food that cook in handi consider a tasty food. Here is ginger chicken that I made in handi(clay pot). This is a mouthwatering dish with the qualities of ginger. So don’t forget to add  Chicken Ginger Handi in your weekly menu. Serve with tandori roti or homemade roti.The warmth and fragrance of ginger (adrak) is at the heart of this classic Pakistani and Indian dish. Spicy and flavorful Adraki Murgh Recipe. Its gingerly flavor is sure to tantalize your taste buds. A must try recipe.

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 3[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 500 gm Boneless chicken pieces
    • 1 tbsp Dry ginger powder
    • 1 tbsp Garlic paste
    • 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
    • 4 Onions, finely chopped
    • 2 tsp Cinnamon powder
    • 1 tbsp Chili powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 Lemon
    • 3 tsp Coriander leaves, chopped
    • 1/2 Cup mint leaves, chopped
    • 4 tbsp Cooking oil

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 3 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Heat oil add onion and sauté till it turns golden brown.

    Step 2

    Add ginger garlic paste and chicken pieces.

    Step 3

    Sauté for 10 – 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Add lemon juice, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, chili powder, salt to taste.

    Step 5

    Cook for 5 minutes.

    Step 6

    Take into a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh coriander and mint leaves. Delicious Adraki Murgh is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with roti or rice.

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  • Indian Tacos Recipe

    Indian Tacos:

    Stretch the dough quite thin and fry in hot oil for 2-3 minutes or  until golden brown.Top each taco with seasoned beef mixture, layer with lettuce and tomatoes. Try this Indian Tacos Recipe from a member of the Recipestable Community.

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    [divider][one_fourth]Prep Time: 20 minutes [/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth] Servings: 12[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Medium[/one_fourth_last][divider] [tabs type=”horizontal”][tabs_head][tab_title]Ingredients[/tab_title][tab_title]Nutrition[/tab_title][/tabs_head][tab]

    • 500 gm ground beef
    • 1 tomato, finely chopped
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
    • 1 package taco seasoning mix
    • 12 dinner rolls, frozen
    • 2 cups lettuce, chopped
    • water as required
    • salt to taste
    • 1 cup vegetable oil

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    Yield: 12 servings

    Nutritional information is not yet available.

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    Directions:

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    Step 1

    Grease a cookie sheet and place dinner rolls on it.

    Step 2

    Let rise for 15-20 minutes or until almost double.

    Step 3

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet , add ground beef. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until brown.

    Step 4

    Season with salt and taco seasoning mix.

    Step 5

    Add 1/4 cup of water and cook for 10 minutes or until meat is tender..

    Sep 6

    Heat 1 cup oil in a frying pan.

    Step 7

    Stretch the dough quite thin and fry in hot oil for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.

    Step 8

    Remove from the oil and drain on paper towel.

    Step 9

    Top each taco with seasoned beef mixture, layer with lettuce and tomatoes.

    Step 10

    Sprinkle cheddar cheese over it. Indian Tacos are ready to serve. Enjoy!

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    • Serve with Taco Dipping sauce.

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  • Lamb Souvlaki Recipe

    Lamb Souvlaki

    Remove marination and thread meat, onion, bell peppers onto pre-soaked bamboo skewers.Try this Lamb Souvlaki Recipe from a member of the Recipestable Community.

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:40 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 pound boneless lamb,cut into thin strips
    • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
    • 2 clove garlic, minced
    • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
    • 2 tbsp vinegar
    • 2 tbsp oregano
    • 4 tbsp olive oil
    • 4 tbsp plain yogurt
    • 4 pieces of pita bread
    • 2 lettuce leaves
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
    • Salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield:4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Rinse and drain lamb meat.

    Step 2

    Trim all excess fat over it and cut into strips.

    Step 3

    Take a heatproof glass dish, place meat, oregano, olive oil,vinegar, yogurt in it.

    Step 4

    Add onion, cucumber, bell pepper in it.

    Step 5

    Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 6

    Stir to coat evenly.

    Step 7

    Cover and place in the refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

    Step 8

    Soak bamboo skewers into cold water for 30 minutes.

    Step 9

    Preheat a grill for medium high heat.

    Step 10

    Remove marination and thread meat, onion, bell peppers onto pre-soaked bamboo skewers.

    Step 11

    Lightly greased the grill with cooking spray.

    Step 12

    Place skewers over it and cook for 15 minutes or until done.

    Step 13

    Turn skewers frequently while grilling.

    Step 14

    Remove from the skewers and transfer into a platter.

    Step 15

    Heat a frying pan over medium heat and toast pita bread over it.

    Step 16

    When toasted, cut it into halves

    Step 17

    Place chopped lettuce leaves, cucumber, onion, bell peppers and grilled lamb in it.

    Step 18

    Season with the tomato sauce. Lamb Souvlaki is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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    • Serve with Tomato sauce.

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  • Matka or Chinioty Gosht Recipe

    Matka or Chinioty Gosht

    Update your menu by adding this simple Matka or Chinioty Gosht Recipe. try it and enjoy.

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:10 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:2 hours 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:4 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Medium[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 Kg. Beef
    • 3 medium Onions finely sliced
    • 1 Tbsp Ginger
    • 1 bulb of Garlic
    • 1/4 cup Water
    • 1 cup Cooking Oil or Ghee
    • 1 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1 1/2 tsp White Zeera (grounded)
    • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
    • 10 pieces Black Pepper (whole)
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala
    • 1 tsp Black Zeera
    • A small knob of kneaded flour (Atta)
    • Salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Wash and pat dry the beef. In a large Matka add beef, garlic, ginger in Oil or Ghee.

    Step 2

    Then add the remaining spices with onions and water.

    Step 3

    Keep the matka on low fire and let it cook until the water has dried.

    Step 4

    Then stir-fry till brown.

    Step 5

    Once more add water and let it simmer on low heat.

    Step 6

    Now take the knob of kneaded flour and keep it an a small bowl of water.

    Step 7

    Mix it gently so that it dissolves in the water.

    Step 8

    Add this dissolved Atta (flour) in the matka, stirring as u pour it in.

    Step 9

    Bring to boil.

    Step 10

    Now sprinkle the grounded zeera and garam masala.

    Step 11

    Let it simmer for another 15 minutes. Matka or Chinioty Gosht is ready to serve.

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    • Serve with Naan or Tandoori Roti.

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  • Black Pepper Mutton Masala: Restaurant-Style at Home

     Black Pepper Mutton

    Ingredients of Black Pepper Mutton:

    • 1 kg Mutton
    • salt to taste
    • 1 tbsp ginger paste
    • 1 tbsp garlic paste
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper
    • 4 tbsp oil

    For garnishing:

    • 4 tbsp cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
    • 2 tbsp  mint leaves, finely chopped
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice

    How to make Black Pepper Mutton:

    • Wash and soak mutton for some time.
    • Take a pressure cooker and add mutton ,salt , ginger garlic paste , black pepper , oil and water (put the water double of the quantity) and put it on stove.
    • See to it that all water should be absorbed and mutton should be mashed properly.
    • After water is absorbed cook it for 15min on low flame .
    • Then add coriander and mint leaves and last add lemon juice.
    • Take into a serving bowl.
    • Black Pepper Mutton is ready to serve.
    • Serve with hot paratha’s.
  • Mutton Paya Recipe

    Mutton Paya (Mutton Trotters)

    Eid ul Azha is near that is why women are in quest of all sorts of mutton and beef recipes so here is one.

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    Mutton Paya

    Eid ul Azha is near that is why women are in quest of all sorts of mutton and beef recipes so here is one.
    Author Bushra Waheed

    Ingredients

    1st Part

    • Goat Trotters paya 8
    • Garlic 1 bunch
    • Ginger 3 Tbsp
    • Onion 3-4
    • Haldi 1 Tbsp

    2nd Part

    • Zeera 1 Tbsp
    • onion thinly sliced 2
    • Garlic paste 2 tsp
    • Garlic paste 2 tsp
    • Red chillies 2 tsp
    • oil 1/2 cup
    • haldi 1 tsp
    • Daal mash boiled & mashed 1/2 cup

    For Garnish

    • Coriander leaves
    • Green chillies
    • Ginger slices

    Instructions

    Method

    • Cook Trotters with 1st part ingredients for 2-3 hours adding a lot of water till trotters are tender & soft.
    • Boil daal mash with little ginger garlic paste & mash it.
    • Heat oil in a big pan.
    • Add onion.
    • Fry till light golden.
    • Add ginger, garlic paste, haldi, red chillies.
    • Fry adding little water.
    • Add boiled daal mash & boiled trotters, salt.
    • Cook it again on low heat for 1 hour.
    • Sprinkle zeera powder.
    • Garnish with coriander leaves, green chillies & ginger slices.
    • Mutton Paya is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve hot with naan!