Spicy Chana Chaat

Iftar manu is considered incomplete without spicy snacks. Try out this spicy Chana Chat, in which crunchy papri is also added.

Ingredients

Chickpeas ½ kg (boiled)
Yogurt ½ kg
Potatoes 2 (boiled and cubed)
Red chilies 6 (whole)
Boondi (tiny gram flour dumplings) 1 cup (soaked)
Tamarind pulp ½ cup
Whole coriander 1 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Carom seeds 1 tsp
Green chili paste 1 tbsp
Cumin 2 tsp (roasted)
Salt ½ tsp
Onion as required (chopped)
Tomato as required (cubed)
Green chilies as required (chopped) (use less if you want it mild hot)
Coriander leaves as required (chopped)
Mint leaves as required (chopped)

Cooking Directions
Beat yogurt with cumin, green chili paste and salt.
In a serving bowl spread boiled chickpeas, top with beaten yogurt.
Now top with soaked Boondi and potatoes.
Now spread tamarind pulp, onion, tomatoes, green chilies, coriander leaves and mint leaves on top.
Toast together red chilies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and carom seeds.
Grind finely and sprinkle on top of chaat.

Southern Style Fried Chicken

Try this amazing recipe and don't forget to share your feedback with us!

Ingredients:
2 chicken drumsticks, skin on
2 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
3 to 4 cups milk
2 1/4 cups Latif Cooking Oil, for frying
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg, beaten

Directions:
In a medium pan, place chicken and cover with milk. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight. This helps tenderize the meat, but is optional

In a large saucepan over a medium-high heat, using tongs, transfer chicken into pot, then pour in the milk. Bring milk to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low allowing to simmer until the chicken is cooked through entirely, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the milk, and place on a rack to cool. Allow them to sit until warm about 15 minutes, and then pat dry using a kitchen towel.

Heat Latif Cooking Oil in oven over high heat just until it's nearly at the smoking point around 325 degrees F.

In a large zip-lock bag, add salt, flour, cayenne pepper, shake to combine.

In a medium bowl, beat 1 egg.

Place each piece of chicken, 1 at a time, in the bag and shake to coat the chicken. Then dip chicken into the egg to coat. Place the chicken back into the flour to coat for a second time. Repeat this method on remaining 3 pieces of chicken.

Gently drop each piece of chicken into hot oil, allowing the skin to crisp and turn golden brown in color, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the oil and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Serve immediately.

Lemon Water Recipe

In this summer when you are also fasting, you need some refreshing drinks like lemon water in your iftar time as it can help you to recover your energy and make you fit. Just try it out!

Ingredients: 

Lemon juice 4 tbsp
Water ½ liter
Salt 1 pinch

Method:

Mix all the ingredients and add some ice to enjoy lemon water!

Mini Cauliflower Pizzas

Cauliflowers just got tastier! Have you tried this yet?

INGREDIENTS
1 large head cauliflower (about 4 cups shredded)

2 large eggs
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup pizza sauce
12 fresh basil leaves
1 tomato, sliced into 12 rounds
1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS
Using a box grater or a food processor, shred cauliflower into crumbles. Reserve 4 cups; store the remainder in the fridge or freezer for future pizzas.
Cook cauliflower in microwave in a large microwave-safe bowl for 8 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
Add eggs, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, oregano, basil and garlic powder and stir to combine. Preheat oven to 450°F.
Lightly grease 2 baking sheets (or pizza pans); divide mixture into 12 balls. Place balls on sheets and pat each into a thin round about 4 inches wide. Bake in oven 15 minutes until golden brown (the edges might be charred; this is OK).
Remove sheets from oven and heat broiler. Top each mini crust with pizza sauce, basil leaves, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and tomato slices.
Broil pizzas until cheese is melted and tomatoes are slightly roasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving.