Chicken Cutlet (Traditional Fare)

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken mince: 500 g

Potato: 150 g

Onion: 2 chopped fine

Green chilli: 2 chopped fine

Ginger: 1 tsp chopped fine

Garlic: 1 tsp chopped fine

Coriander leaves: 2 tbsps chopped fine

Mint leaves: 1 tbsp chopped fine

Pepper powder: 1 tsp

Bread crumbs: 1 cup

Eggs: 2

Garam masala powder: 1 tsp (optional)

Oil: 1 tbsp + for frying

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan, add the chopped ingredients one by one.

Sauté till onions are transparent.

Now, add the chicken mince, &stir till well combined.

Cover & cook for a while.

Remove lid & dry out the mince well, sprinkle pepper powder & take off fire.

Cool & add mashed potatoes.

Shape into medium sized cutlets, dip in beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs & deep fry.

Serve with tomato sauce.

Broccoli Bake (Party Menu)

A complete meal, which can also be the star at a party! 

INGREDIENTS

Broccoli florets: 2 cups

Sausages: 250 g

Macaroni: 100 g

Cheese: 100 g

Butter: 3 tbsps

Plain flour: 3 tbsps

Milk: 500 ml

Pepper powder: 1 tsp

Spring onion: 3 stalks

Garlic: 1 tsp finely chopped

Oil: 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

METHOD:

 

Cook macaroni as per instruction on pack & keep aside.

Blanch the broccoli florets, drain & keep aside.Preheat oven to 180⁰C.

Heat 1 tbsp oil, fry garlic till brown & add spring onion, sauté for 3 minutes.

Now, add the chopped sausages, stir  till well coated with oil.

Put in the broccoli & macaroni. Sprinkle pepper & salt. Mix well.

Grease a pie dish & layer this on it.

To make the white sauce, heat butter, add the flour stir well till it roasts.

Take pan off fire & pour in the milk stirring continuously till all the lumps are broken.

Return to heat & stir till sauce thickens.

Add salt & pepper to taste (go slow on the salt, cheese has salt too).

Stir in half of the grated cheese into the sauce.

Pour this over the sausage- macaroni evenly.

Top with remaining grated cheese & bake at 180⁰C for 30 to 40 minutes.

Serve with a cucumber salad.