[Laimuun]

Originally Posted by sally

oh and i'm making laimuuns biryani recipe right now.

Originally Posted by Asvi

me too.
so far it smells and looks good.

oooh, how did it turn out for you guys? any added improvements on the recipe?

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by Laimuun

oooh, how did it turn out for you guys? any added improvements on the recipe?

Mine was ready in less than an hour and i didn't realize it until i saw my masala burnt at the bottom of the dish. Only the masala was burnt and everything else was good. Also, it wasn't spicy enough but Alhumdulilah the chicken was cooked really well. My rice was well cooked too. Overall, i liked it very much. i served it with raita and salad.
Inshallah next time it will be spicy.

Thanks Laimuun for sharing!

p.s. - i didn't have cardamom powder so i used a couple of whole ones.

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by Asvi

Mine was ready in less than an hour and i didn't realize it until i saw my masala burnt at the bottom of the dish. Only the masala was burnt and everything else was good. Also, it wasn't spicy enough but Alhumdulilah the chicken was cooked really well. My rice was well cooked too. Overall, i liked it very much. i served it with raita and salad.
Inshallah next time it will be spicy.

Thanks Laimuun for sharing!

p.s. - i didn't have cardamom powder so i used a couple of whole ones.

I took pics after i had eaten, so everything is all mixed up. It looked pretty before we destroyed it. lol

[zzze]

asslamau alaykum

Originally Posted by onetspvanilla

i was sending biryani & kababs to a family friend's place today.. thought i would photodocument the adventure from left to right: before, after, and all packed up and ready to go.

recipes, please?

here's the celery, carrot and lentil soup recipe:


chop and fry the medium onion in some olive oil until golden, then add the blended (or finely chopped) 2 celery sticks, 2/3 carrots, a nice spoonful of chopped ginger and a spoonful of chopped garlic. Spoon around until softened and smelling lovely, then fill the rest of the pan with hot water (told you it was a tough estimation). Cook for an hour or so until the vegetables become nearly at one with the water, then add the handful of lentils and a small spoonful (or more) or paprika and cook until the lentils thicken the soup. Top with some chopped coriander and you’re done also, season as desired.


i made this TWICE today as i burnt it the first time. it's done now, but i ran outa celery

[nooni]

Originally Posted by onetspvanilla

i was sending biryani & kababs to a family friend's place today.. thought i would photodocument the adventure from left to right: before, after, and all packed up and ready to go.

oooh recipe pls ?

[onetspvanilla]

the biryani recipe was shan masala bombay biryani -- i know people pride themselves on procuring and grounding biryani spices themselves and aren't fans of shan masala (for most salans/karhais/tarkaris i'll use my own spices bc it's easier than opening a box of masala), but i think the bombay biryani masala is just really, really good with some modifications if you can find sella basmati rice, even better.
so basically follow the instructions on the back. the only changes i make is when it calls for yogurt, i use roughly half the amount of sour cream instead. also, when the rice is drained and it's time to layer the masala & rice, i add some spanish saffron to 1/4 cup of hot water, a drop of yellow food coloring, a squirt of lemon, and a tsp of sugar. dizzling this around each layer of white rice. add lightly golden fried onions on top, and then finish with chopped up cilantro, whole green chilies, and pats of butter (ghee would work too). put a towel or a lot of paper towels on top, close the lid tightly and let it steam. done

the kababs recipe is a bit harder because i eyeball it, but i think these are rough measurements: for 1lb of ground beef, add a tablespoon each of ground cumin and coriander seeds, a tsp of garam masala, two squeezes of lemon, coarsely chopped cilantro, one medium finely chopped onion, one medium finely chopped tomoto (drain and discard the juice) and chopped green chilies to taste (careful with these, because you have to shape them with your hands, and if the chilies are too hot... ouch). shape and them either fry or grill. if you some leftover, freeze them on a plate with plastic wrap on top, and then put back in a ziplock bag and keep in freezer for kabab cravings. good luck <3

[onetspvanilla]

anyone use one of these things? the idea sounds good, but it also looks a bit gimmicky. it'd be sooo nice not to have onion/garlic smelling hands though.

[nooni]

Originally Posted by onetspvanilla

anyone use one of these things? the idea sounds good, but it also looks a bit gimmicky. it'd be sooo nice not to have onion/garlic smelling hands though.

we have one.... i LOVE it....

i seriously dont think i can cook without it , saves the time, smell, space, etc. VERY worth it

[sumiyia]

ooo those chopper things are awesome... except mine is the electric kind, where you just press a button and it does it all for you.. and they're so powerful! walmart.. 5-10 bucks

[zzze]

assalamu alaykum

oooo looks handy.

thanks one jazakallahkhair.

er, we ate out again (i made lunch tho ) this house wife buisness isn't going as smoothly as anticipated. Will visit this thread more often for inspiration iA.

[zakk]

Originally Posted by onetspvanilla

anyone use one of these things? the idea sounds good, but it also looks a bit gimmicky. it'd be sooo nice not to have onion/garlic smelling hands though.

I hate that thing, and rarely use it. It requires way too much pounding/opening to rearrange everything that's gotten stuck/pounding some more/taking tylenol for the pounding inmy hand and head.

Electric things are way easier.


Coffee grinders rock for grinding spices.

[Asvi]

i was in a hurry and ended up making something similar to karahi chicken. it tastes really good.

p.s. no shan masala used.

[sumiyia]

asviiiii recipeeeee thanks

[Asvi]

Originally Posted by sumiyia

asviiiii recipeeeee thanks

here you go

Ingredients:
-store bought fried onions (i was to lazy to chop). if you dont have that you can use regular onions.
-1 tomato
-chili powder to taste
-salt to taste
-bell peppers cut into pieces
-green chili peppers cut into thin slices
-1/8 tsp dhania powder
-1/8 tsp cumin powder
-garlic/ginger paste
-boneless chicken cubes (doesn't have to be)
-1 cup water

Instructions:
1) Add oil to pan, add fried onions, garlic/ginger paste. stir it.
2) Add chicken cubes, chili powder, salt, cumin and dhania powder. After mixing everything, let it simmer on low heat for 10 mins.
3) Then add tomato and water. cover and let it simmer on low heat for 45 mins. Keep stiring every 10 mins for a few seconds.
4) When there is 10 mins left, add the bell peppers and green chili peppers.
5) One last time stir everything, do a test to see if the chicken is done by cutting with the spoon/fork. If it's not, then let it simmer on low heat for another 5-10 mins more.
6) Ready to serve.

[sumiyia]

hehe.. thanks! i saved it as "asvi's karhai chicken recipe"