Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Gujarati Kadhi

Kadhi is just like soup ,very comforting when eaten over rice during cold ,winter months. This dish has a sweet and tangy flavor and is very easy to prepare. Kadhi is made with yogurt ,chickpea flour and some spices which makes us feel warm and comfortable.





Ingredients
 1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoon chickpea flour
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon masala
1 finely chopped Serrano pepper
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1/ 2  of an onion chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 mustard seeds
1 tablespoon oil
1 1/2 cup water
salt to taste
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Method
1. In a bowel mix flour and yogurt together,then add in water
2.Heat oil in a pan,add in cumin and mustad seeds let it pop,add in onion let it cook for couple of minutes then add in garlic and ginger with peeper ,mix it let it cook for couple of minutes.
3.Add in turmeric, masala,and chilli powder.
4.Add in yogurt mixture,stir it add in salt and sugar if you are using it.Stir ,bring it to boil and lower the flame and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens a little.
5.Serve it over rice or quinoa.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Chicken wings

Chicken wings can be baked ,fried and even grilled ,taste good and is preferred by old and young .
My daughter likes wings so today I decided to bake using Asian spices. This wings does taste good and is healthy and can be served with salad ,or with pilaf or with just taro roots.




Ingredients
3 lbs chicken wings
1/4 soy sauce
2 tablespoon sriracha  hot chilli sauce
3 cloves of garlic minced
1  teaspoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon sesame  oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
1.In a zip lock bag mix sauce,garlic,ginger,sesame oil,lemon juice, black pepper,olive oil,salt and hot sauce mix it well,
2.Add  wings to the  bag mixture  ,massage it into the wings and then let it marinate for an hour.
3.Preheat oven 350 degrees ,place cooling rack on  top of the baking sheet and the put the wings on top of the rack.
4.Place the rack   in the oven and bake it for 20 to 25 minute or until wings are cooked through,
5 Serve it with salad  and enjoy.