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Chicken Wings Recipe

23rd January 2017 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/gQXT1VfYYWw This chicken wings recipe results in gorgeous, succulent, flavourful chicken wings, and they are so quick and easy to make. Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 45 minutes For best results, you will be required to marinate the chicken wings overnight. Ingredients required: 1 kg Chicken Wings (with skin) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 tablespoons Tandoori Masala 2 teaspoons Oregano 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes 2 teaspoons Paprika 1 tablespoon Garlic and Ginger Paste 3 tablespoons…

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How To Make Samosas From Scratch | Keema (Mince and Potato) Samosas

23rd June 2016 Shamsa Comments 3 Comments

https://youtu.be/aPcLXGw_gy4 Samosas are an absolutely delicious starter or snack! This samosa recipe uses a mince meat and potato filling, but you can use whatever filling you like. Makes 28 | Preparation Time: 1 hour | Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients Required: For the Samosa cases: 5 Cups Plain Flour 350ml Cold Water 50ml Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Coarse Black Pepper For the Mince and Potato filling: 500g Mince (Lamb/Chicken/Other) 600g Potatoes 1/4 Cup Passata 1/2 Cup Chopped Coriander…

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Aloo Chana (Potato & Chickpea) Chaat Recipe

3rd May 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/iY0RXNpdLrM Aloo Chana (Potato & Chickpea) Chaat is a quick and delicious Pakistani starter or snack. Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients Required: 1 tin Chick peas (Cooked/Ready to use) 350g Cooking Potatoes 1/2 cup Chopped Coriander 1 1/2 Cup Yoghurt (Natural Low Fat or similar) 2 Tomatoes 2 tablespoons Chaat Masala 2 tablespoons Tamarind Paste/Sauce 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (optional) Method: Peel and chop the potatoes into cubes and add to cold…

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Chicken Pakora Bites Recipe

4th February 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/KKqz0O1Kh5I These chicken pakora bites are a super tasty snack or starter and are quick and easy to make. They are basically chicken pieces coated in a spicy batter. Ingredients Required: 500g Chicken Breast (diced) 1/2 cup Chopped Coriander 1 tspn Salt 1 tspn Chilli Powder 1 tspn Ground Cumin 1 tspn Garam Masala 1 Egg 1 tspn Lemon Juice 1/2 cup Gram Flour (besan) or Plain Flour 1 tbspn Water Oil for frying Method: To a large mixing bowl,…

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Potato Polpettes Recipe

3rd February 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/hkGspW0SoTI These polpettes are delicious, with a tangy, crunchy flavour full of potato goodness! Makes 16-18 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 40 minutes (plus 30 mins for chilling) Ingredients: 500g Potatoes 115g Feta Cheese 4 Spring Onions (chopped) 3 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Dill 1 Egg (beaten) 15ml (or 1 tbspn) Lemon Juice 1 tspn Salt 1 tspn Ground Black Pepper Flour (for dipping) Method: Boil the potatoes in lightly salted for approx 30 minutes, or until the…

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Simple Vegetable Pakoras Recipe

11th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 2 Comments

https://youtu.be/ASmVldXxryM These pakoras are made with battered onion, potato and coriander. They are a delicious starter or snack, perfect for a rainy day. Makes 15 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Potatoes 1 Onion (Small/medium) 1⁄2 cup Coriander (Chopped) 100g Gram Flour (or Plain Flour) 1 Egg (Large) 1 teaspoon Salt 1⁄2 teaspoon Chilli Powder 1⁄2 cup Water Method: Peel and chop potatoes into thumbnail-sized chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Peel and chop onions into…

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How to make Cheesy Dough Balls

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/ZLjCYN_nX6I These cheesy dough balls are crunchy on the outside and soft and cheesy on the inside, making them a fabulous snack or starter. They are also really easy to make. Makes 36 balls | Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 4 cups Plain Flour 2 teaspoons Dried Active Yeast 1 1⁄2 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 375ml Water (Warm) 1⁄4 cup Olive Oil (Or similar) 3 cups Cheese (Grated) Oil for frying Method For the dough: Add the yeast, sugar and…

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How to make Chinese Chicken Soup

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/RMmBlIHlwqY A delicious, spicy soup which is perfect for colder days. Serves 4 | Preparation Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour Ingredients Required: 500g Chicken (On bone) 3 Carrots (Peeled and chopped into large chunks) 300g White Cabbage (Approx. half a cabbage, sliced) 2 tablespoons Coarse Black Pepper 2 teaspoons Salt 1 Egg (Medium, Free Range) 1⁄2 teaspoon Soy Sauce (Dark) 3 tablespoons Corn Flour 6 1⁄2 cups Water (Cold) Method Add chicken, carrots, white cabbage, coarse black pepper and salt into a large…

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How to make Chapli Kebabs (Round Kebabs)

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 2 Comments

These are a classic Pakistani starter, and they are so yum! They are very popular in our house over Ramadan, and my husband requested that I make these almost every Iftar. Yes they are that good masha Allah! Similar to other kebabs, the distinction being that they are round and flat (chapli means slipper in Punjabi). Serves 3 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Mutton Mince (Or Other Mince). Note: Mince with fat will make…

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