[Asvi]

I made Chicken Shashlik tonight, here's what it looks like.

I used this recipe. but i also modified this.
Chicken Shaslick Recipe




Ingredients

1 Kg. boneless chicken
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp chili (Lal Mirch) powder
2 Green Bell peppers
3 Medium Onions
6 Small green chilies
½ Kg canned whole/diced tomatoes
½ Cup Ketchup
3 tbs. Soy Sauce
3 tbs. Oil

Instructions
Cut the chicken into cubes and
fry it in oil on low-medium heat
until the chicken is white. (15 minutes)
Dice the tomatoes if you're using whole ones. Add this to the chicken. Deseed the bell peppers and cut them into 1 inch chunks. Cut the onions into chunks and add these in as well.
Throw in the rest of the ingredients and cook this on low-medium heat for about half an hour or until the bell peppers are slightly soft.
Serve with boiled rice.
Serving: 3 to 4 persons

[thejellymill]

oooooh asvi that looks good I remember my parents taking us out and ordering chicken shashlik from this awesome place in karachi called 'bbq tonight' ...i miss that! and mr. burger

i'm preparing the stuff for the stuffed grape leaves, i'm soooo nervous. I hope i got all the proportions right, I tried to reduce them so i dont have so much filler

[rahma]

I made Maraq al Dajaj (Chicken & Potato Stew) last night. Because I'm dumb, I accidentally put in too many spices, so I had to add water and tomato sauce in an attempt to numb some of the spiciness. The husband, who rarely comments on the food I make unless I pester him, gave an unsolicited review of "really good" with the caveat of "use less spices next time." Success!

[rahma]

Originally Posted by thejellymill

i'm preparing the stuff for the stuffed grape leaves, i'm soooo nervous. I hope i got all the proportions right, I tried to reduce them so i dont have so much filler

inshaAllah you'll be just fine. When it comes to stuffing grape leaves, less is more. The more you add, the more likely it is that the leaves will unroll during cooking, or that they'll fall apart when you eat them. I'd say 1/2 tbsp of filling should do it, depending on the size of the grape leaves.

Also, don't be afraid to experiement. If they turn out funny the first time, you'll know you need to adjust something next time. It took me more than a year to perfect my mahshy, with many disasters along the way.

[foozball]

I made butter chicken for the first time following the top rated recipe on allrecipes.com and i followed user recommendations to triple the garlic/ginger and use heavy cream instead of half and half. i upped the spices a bit too. also, after the onions, tomatoes cooked, i pureed them in a food processor to get the really smooth consistency. i used tomatoes puree instead of tomatoes and it was thick enough so i did not need corn starch or almonds.

[qudsia]

Originally Posted by foozball

I made butter chicken for the first time following the top rated recipe on allrecipes.com and i followed user recommendations to triple the garlic/ginger and use heavy cream instead of half and half. i upped the spices a bit too. also, after the onions, tomatoes cooked, i pureed them in a food processor to get the really smooth consistency. i used tomatoes puree instead of tomatoes and it was thick enough so i did not need corn starch or almonds.

remember when you made shaan masala chapli kebabs and brainwashed my bff into asking me to make them? WITH shaan masala? the audacity!!!

you sure know how to put a wedge between people

[foozball]

Originally Posted by qudsia

remember when you made shaan masala chapli kebabs and brainwashed my bff into asking me to make them? WITH shaan masala? the audacity!!!

you sure know how to put a wedge between people

teehee

he said they looked like authentic pathaan chapali kababs.

p.s. they were chicken keema and i remembered i had pureed some frozen 3-color bell peppers. and i added vinegar, chopped onions, cilantro, and added garlic and ginger paste. and before frying, i pressed a round slice of tomato in to each kabab. you're just jealous because you weren't invited. hater.

[qudsia]

Originally Posted by foozball

teehee

he said they looked like authentic pathaan chapali kababs.

p.s. they were chicken keema and i remembered i had pureed some frozen 3-color bell peppers. and i added vinegar, chopped onions, cilantro, and added garlic and ginger paste. and before frying, i pressed a round slice of tomato in to each kabab. you're just jealous because you weren't invited. hater.

I KNOW HOW TO MAKE CHAPLI KEBABS DAMMIT!!!

i had to explain my hatred of meals-in-a-box yesterday. and i was laughed at. i hate you both.

[foozball]

Originally Posted by qudsia

I KNOW HOW TO MAKE CHAPLI KEBABS DAMMIT!!!

i had to explain my hatred of meals-in-a-box yesterday. and i was laughed at. i hate you both.

jerk left the grape juice

i was tempted to send auntie some kababs too. but who am i to be kabab mein haddi.

[qudsia]

Originally Posted by foozball

jerk left the grape juice

i was tempted to send auntie some kababs too. but who am i to be kabab mein haddi.

excuse me while i go cry.



oh and as for cooking:


this morning...i had cereal. for dinner last night, i had a chicken sandwich. for lunch, i had..cereal. for breakfast, i had...cereal.

i recommend sprinkling a little bit of shaan masala on all of your meals. it gives it an added authentic and original taste.

[foozball]

Originally Posted by qudsia

excuse me while i go cry.



oh and as for cooking:


this morning...i had cereal. for dinner last night, i had a chicken sandwich. for lunch, i had..cereal. for breakfast, i had...cereal.

i recommend sprinkling a little bit of shaan masala on all of your meals. it gives it an added authentic and original taste.

tj put paprika in his special chai thinking it was cinnamon. comeover?

[onetspvanilla]

i made lasagna last night! i added green bell peppers and mushrooms to the sauce, and instead of plain mozzarella (cannot stand the taste of plain mozzarella, doesn't taste like anything to me), i did a cheddar/mozzarella mix and baked it until the edges were all brown and toasted :yum:

[qudsia]

Originally Posted by foozball

tj put paprika in his special chai thinking it was cinnamon. comeover?

NO.

we bought all the ingredients for your boyfriends special chai. YOU come over.

ps. bring your own seating arrangements.

[foozball]

Originally Posted by qudsia

NO.

we bought all the ingredients for your boyfriends special chai. YOU come over.

ps. bring your own seating arrangements.

LOL. Nitya sent an email and was like...so are you guys interested? I was like..err..umm...we already picked them up. heh.