Storm In My Kitchen

Beef Curry Take a half kg beef, wash nicely add it to the pressure cooker and add a large finely chopped onion, a tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, some turmeric powder, chilli powder, jeera powder, coriander powder, garam masala, vinegar, oil and salt.....mix all nicely and cook on medium flame, stirring frequently.....add a quarter cup water if required......when the raw smell is gone and the oil begins to come up add paste of two tomatoes and more water as required....cover and cook till done Serve with rice or chapatis

Duffins (Doughnut Muffins) From The Culinary Couple | Source Chef Maureen Joyce Makes 12 duffins. Ingredients •3/4 cup sugar •1 large egg •1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour •2 tsp baking powder •1/2 tsp salt •1/4 cup canola oil •1 cup milk •1 tsp vanilla extract •1 tsp almond extract Topping •melted butter •equal parts cinnamon and sugar Directions 1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 12-muffin tin. 2.In a large bowl, beat together sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Add oil, milk, vanilla, and almond extracts. Mix to combine. 3.In a separate small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour into the egg mixture and stir well. 4.Divide batter evenly among 12 cups, filling each about half full. 5.Bake for 15 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. 6.While muffins are baking, melt butter in a small bowl. Combine cinnamon and sugar in another small bowl. 7.When the muffins are done, roll them in melted butter, then in cinnamon and sugar, c

Maggi Masala Cauliflower Heat a tsp of olive oil add some seaane seeds nigella seeds and fennel seeds...when it starts sputtering add two handsful of cauliflower..... Sprinkle a pack of noodle seasoning over it...cover and cook till the cauliflower has a slight bite to it.... Four to five minutes is all it takes. You could add a pinch of chilli flakes depending on how spicy you want it....no need to add salt, the salt in the seasoning is enough

Kheema Pulao Ingredients : 1 cup basmati rice 2 cups water (or as required for cooking your rice variety) 3 tbsp mustard/canola oil 2 bay leaves 2″ cinnamon stick 4 cloves 3/4 cup finely chopped onion 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp black peppercorns (or to taste) 2 tsp red chili powder (or to taste) 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes 1 lb lamb/mutton, minced 1 large potato, peeled & cut into cubes 10-12 fresh mint leaves, chopped Salt to taste Chopped cilantro/mint leaves for garnish Directions :  Pick and clean the rice. Wash under running stream of water. Set aside. Using a mortar & pestle, coarsely pound the fennel, cumin,coriander & black peppercorns seeds. Set aside. In a heavy bottomed, wide mouthed pot, heat oil to smoking point on high. Once smoking, reduce heat to medium, wait for 2 minutes and then add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, & cloves to the pot. Once the

Cheese Crackers 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon cornflour 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder Salt to taste 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Milk a few spoons  Sesame seeds, chilli flakes and  crushed pepper for garnish Mix all ingredients except garnish and milk together. Use milk to bind the dough. Cover and keep for 15 mins. Then roll out  to half inch thickness use a cookie cutter to cut into desired shapes and brush with milk and sprinkle the garnish. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees.  

Vegetable Pulao Heat 2 tablespoon ghee. Add whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, clove, pepper corns,  red chilli​, fennel seeds​ and fry a few seconds. Add finely chopped onions and ginger garlic and fry two minutes then add chopped vegetables of your choice (potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, beans, carrots, etc). Add a bit of chilli powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder and fry. Add a chopped tomato. Add the rice and salt to to taste. Cover and cook till done.