January 2016 – Page 2 – Officially Shamsa

How to make authentic Chicken Curry

9th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 4 Comments

An authentic chicken curry recipe, Pakistani-style. Not too spicy, but still full of Eastern flavour! Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients Required: 750g Chicken (Whole, in pieces, skin off) 1⁄2 Oil (Sunflower/Olive) 2 Onions (Medium, sliced) 3 Tomatoes (Sliced) 1⁄2 cup Plain Yoghurt (Beaten) 1 cup Coriander (Chopped) 1 1⁄2 tablespoon Garlic & Ginger Paste 2 teaspoon Salt 1 tablespoon Ground Coriander 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin (Jeera) 1 tablespoon Garam Masala 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi) Method: Heat…

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Brownie Ice Cream

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This gorgeous brownie ice cream with a variety of textures from crunchy to nutty smooth is so delicious! Serves 8 | Preparation Time: 2 hours 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 50g Plain Chocolate (Good quality) 50g Unsalted Butter 100g Light Brown Muscovado Sugar 1⁄2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence (Or vanilla pod/paste) 1 Egg (Large, Free Range) 50g Plain Flour 1 1⁄2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder 75g Pecan Pieces (Toasted) 750ml White Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream (Good quality)…

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Oozing Jam Doughnuts

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https://youtu.be/ESJRqDHcYXk These oozing jam doughnuts are absolutely delicious and require no baking. They can be filled with jam, chocolate or any filling that you want. Perfect for adults and children. Serves 16 | Preparation Time: 3 hours | Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients Required: 450g Strong White Bread Flour 30g Caster Sugar (Plus extra for dusting) 60g Butter (Softened) 2 Eggs (Beaten) 200ml Milk (Warmed gently) 7g Dried Active Yeast 1 litre Vegetable Oil (For frying) 450g Raspberry Jam (Or any other jam/chocolate/filling) Method: Whisk together the milk,…

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How to make Apple Crumble

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https://youtu.be/7RelpgciGKo One of my favourite desserts that takes me right back to my childhood days! This is a really simple recipe for Apple Crumble. The topping is crunchy and creamy, and the filling is just how it should be…a combination of sweet and tangy. Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients Required: 450g Apples 145g Caster Sugar (Or Golden Caster Sugar) 115g Butter 175g Plain Flour 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon (Optional) Method: Preheat the oven to 180C/375F/Gas Mark 5 For…

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How to make Homemade Bounty Bars

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https://youtu.be/fkFxvDdT3Cs If coconut and chocolate is your thing, you will love these super easy and yummy homemade bounty bars. Makes 12 | Preparation time: 20 mins | Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes Ingredients Required: 340g Dark Chocolate (Chunks or Chips) 200g Sweetened Condensed Milk 225g Dessicated Coconut 60g Icing Sugar Method: 1. Mix the sweetened condensed milk, desiccated coconut and icing sugar in a bowl using a large spoon. 2. Shape the mixture into rectangular bars (approx 6cm in length) or shape into…

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Five Yummy Halal Sandwich Filling Ideas

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Assalaamu alaikum and hello 🙂 In this post I share with you five halal sandwich filling ideas. Perfect for lunch at work/school/home, or for jacket potatoes or sides in your meals at home. They can also be added to salad for a healthier option. 1) Pulled Chicken Filling Ingredients required: Chicken Drumsticks x 2 (skin off) Mayonnaise Bbq Sauce Method Add chicken, 1 tbspn oil, 1/4 tspn salt, 1/8 tspn chilli powder to a pan and cook on medium heat for…

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How To Cook Perfect Rice Every Time

9th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

Having grown up in a Pakistani household, our staple food with every meal was chappatis (or roti). Having married someone from a completely different culture, whose staple food is white rice, one thing that I have practised lots is how to cook plain boiled rice to perfection. I believe I have learnt the art of how to cook rice to near perfection (for our family anyway), and I am going to share my method with you inshaAllah 🙂 How to…

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