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  Tandoori chicken is a hugely popular North Indian dish consisting of roasted chicken prepared with yogurt and various spices. The name comes from the type of cylindrical clay oven (tandoor) in which the dish is traditionally prepared. However to make it at home, you can simply use the grill/oven.  I don't recommend this dish with chicken breasts; they'll dry out too easily. You can use the chicken legs/drumsticks for the recipe. The pieces should be skinless. Here's the recipe for amazing Tandoori Chicken dish. Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon cayenne 1 Tbsp garam masala 1 Tbsp sweet (not hot) paprika 1 cup plain yogurt 2 Tbsp lemon juice 4 minced garlic cloves 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon salt 4 whole chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs), or its equivalent, skinless, bone-in  Directions: 1. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, then cook the coriander, cumin, tur...

Coconut Roti (Pol Roti) is the most famous breakfast recipe in Sri Lanka . It�s easy to make and delicious when serve with Onion and Chili chutney. Sri Lankans do like their dishes very spicy, whether it�s for breakfast, lunch or dinner. However I do like to make this for dinner and enjoy the combination of exotic flavors unique to the dish. (Tender sweetness from freshly grated coconuts and hot & sour flavor from chili and onion chutney). Ingredients:  Coconut Roti 100 g Coconut flakes (grated or desiccated/dry coconut).  50 g Onion   1 Chile, fresh   225 g Flour   1 ts Salt  25 ml OliveOil  1 cup water( lukwarm) Directions: 1.Mix together the flour, coconut, and salt. 2. Add water. Depending on how wet or dry your coconut is, you may need to adjust the water. You�re going for a stiff dough that isn�t too tacky. (Add little olive oil, if dough become too sticky) 3. Divide the dough into 4 equa...

? I love my Lamb steak Tender and Juicy, Whether you like it grilled or broiled, and medium or rare, you'll find this great-tasting Indian spice rubbed Lamb steak recipe irresistible from the first bite. If you are a lamb steak lover, then you know that shoulder-cut lamb steak is best prepared by turning the meat into a Incredibly delicate steak recipe. Shoulder-cut lamb steak recipes tend to be tasty because the muscle there has had a lot of exercise and consequently has developed a stronger flavor than a portion of the lamb that didn't get much exercise. I usually buy the Fresh grass fed lamb from PA Dutch market in Franklyn , NJ . Their lamb come from small farm raised sheep , anti- biotic, and hormone free.   No matter which variety of lamb you choose, I hope you will enjoy this flavorful spicy grilled steak recipe. Ingredients 2 lamb steaks (preferably shoulder cut) 1 tablespoon coriander powder 2 tablespoon paprika/chili powder 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder 1 tablespoon gin...

Fish is an excellent source of Omega fatty acids, high in protein and has a good amount of nutrients which are healthy for both the heart and the brain. King Fish is relatively easy to prepare compared to other sea food like Shrimp or Lobster. I get my king fish from local farmers market, they do the clean up and slice the fish for me.  So all I have to do it is marinate and bake it. When make it right, you will get hooked to the taste. Ingredients: 900 g kingfish  salt  1/2 teaspoon chili powder (cayenne)  1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder  2 tablespoons olive oil  1  teaspoon Ginger powder 1  teaspoon  Garlic powder 1  teaspoon Coriander powder 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder, 1 slice of lemon Directions: 1. Wash and dry the fish slices. 2. Marinate the fish with the salt, turmeric, chili, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin powder and olive oil for 1/2 an hour. 3. Pre- heat oven to 180C and Put the fish in a baking dish. 4. Bake it for 15 - 20 m...

I am always hungry when I get home from work. Nowadays,This is my favorite guilt free snack for the evenings.I used to have this thick crunchy chips (sour cream and Onion flavor) for a quick bite and feeling guilty over next day for how much saturated fat that I have downed in this tiny packet. Now I would settle for spicy bean salsa with Healthy Baked Corn Tortilla chips. This is a wonderful salsa treat!! Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chick peas 1 (15 ounce) can Red Kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers 14.5 ounce cherry tomatoes 1  teaspoon Chili/sweet paprika powder 2 teaspoon wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon garlic  powder 1/2 cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 orange peeled and cut in to small pieces Cilantro leaves, for garnish Directions: 1. In a medium bowl, combine chick peas, Red Kidney beans, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper cilantro, orange and tomatoes. 2. Season with garlic, chili powder, salt and mix well. Co...

This squid recipe is tasty,healthy, and easy to make. I have made it today for dinner with freshly baked bread.(country bread receipe is in my previous post)You can serve it with piece of bread  or rice noodles.  it makes a one-pot meal complete with plenty of nutritious vegetables. The squid is stir-fried briefly, so it is very tender and never rubbery. You can also simply serve the stir-fried squid with plain rice.Makes a terrific seafood dish for any occasion.? Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves Garlic 200g cleaned fresh squid, cut it into strips (about 2-3 cups worth) 125g very ripe cherry tomatoes, halved 4 tbsp chopped flat-leaved parsley 2 tbsp soy sauce freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon, quartered 2 carots,cut a carrot thinly and diagonally  other vegetables of your choice (1/2 to 1 cup green beans) 1 slightly grilled red bell Pepper( cut into 2-inch lengths) 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp coriander  powder 2 tbsp wine vinegar Dire...

Bread is one of the few things in the world that has remained as an important part of our lives throughout history. It doesn't matter if you live in North America, Europe, Asia or Africa , bread will always have a special place on all our dinner tables. It may not be the center piece of our daily meal, but we would surely feel its absence if it wasn't there. I would like to share a simple and delicious country bread recipe that I have tried  using  the Kitchen aid stand mixer. Ingredients: 1/2C (4 oz.) milk 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast or 2 teaspoons Instant Yeast (.34 oz.) 1 1/2 C (12 oz.) warm water (105F to 110F) 5-6 C (1# 13 oz.) Unbleached bread flour Directions: 1. Combine milk, sugar, salt, and butter in small saucepan. Heat over low heat and stir until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to lukewarm (less than 110F. 2. If using active dry yeast, dissolve yeast in warm water in war...

Fresh seafood is something everyone seems to enjoy. While vacationing in Maine ,I have found this three pounds of   Red lobster beauty right off from the evening Lobster boat, still fresh and so colorful, I could not resist making a meal out of it. Maine is all about seafood, including fresh fish, crabs, shrimp, lobsters, clams, oysters, scallops, mussels and more. Two species of lobsters are commercially harvested in the USA . The most common and familiar is the American lobster, also known as the Northern lobster or Maine lobster. The American lobster is found along the coast from Canada to North Carolina . Lobster is one of the healthiest and leanest proteins available. It contains less cholesterol, calories, and saturated fats than lean beef, pork, shrimp or even the light meat of chicken. Pound for pound, it is a healthy eating choice. Lobster Nutritional Values : Lobster meat contains omega-3 fatty acids, which is known to decrease the risk of heart disease. Lobsters are h...

Because summer is coming to an end I'm in the mood for heartier, spicier foods. For me crisp weather heralds comfort food, soups, curries, and all together heavier meals. However, the heat index is still in the hundreds here. So I've come up with another pasta dish which can be served hot or at room temperature or cold, my current favorite. These sort of meals will carry me over until I can break out my soup pot. This lemon chili pasta is one of my favorites. It's zesty, a little peppery, and yet still light and easy. At the end of a work day in the kitchen I don't feel like preparing a complicated meal. Pasta seems to be a recurring theme around here, and it's likely that if the saying "you are what you eat" holds true, I will one day soon turn into a noodle. But, it's a quick vehicle for flavor. So bear with me until this pasta (and arugula) phase passes. Use fresh red chilies if available. The farmers market did not have any this morning so...

Passing on my love for food, baking and cooking is something I hope to do for my very picky little eater, Jack. I am trying a new approach to get him to try new foods, with the thought that if he gets excited about something we cook together he will then want to also eat it. I figured we would start with something he is sure to please him, banana bread. I also wanted Jack to be able to prepare it from start to finish without much intervention from me, so this was a great easy recipe. I used to not be a big fan of banana bread, I found them to sometimes be too soggy, heavy and not 'cakey' enough for me. This particular version is still moist, but has a bit more crumb to it than previous versions. I have made this as a cake in 2 - 9" pans and iced it with cream cheese icing, it makes for a nice banana layer cake as well. You can also add in nuts or chocolate chips. Easy One Bowl Banana Bread 4 cups mashed banana (about 5-6 bananas) 1/4 lb. butter, melted 2 cups sugar ...