Tandoori Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 500 gms
• Ginger & Garlic Paste - 50 gms
• Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Tandoori Chicken Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Pepper Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Thick Curd - 50 ml
• Corn Flour - 3 Tsps
• Cooking oil - 3 Tsps
• Salt as per taste

Method to Prepare :

• In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the marinade except the chicken pieces
• Mix in the chicken pieces and leave aside for 2 hours
• Pre-heat an oven to 200'C for 10 minutes
• Place the pieces on to a baking tray lined with aluminum foil,arrange the marinated pieces on the tray place it on the center rack
• Set the oven on grill mode at 220'C for 25 minutes,turn the pieces half way through the cooking time to get even grilling
• Take them from the oven and serve hot

 Tips :
Serve with mint chutney

Simple Chicken Kebabs

Ingredients :

Chicken - 500 gms
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 3 Tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 to 2 Tsp (as per spiciness required)
Coriander Powder - 1/2 Tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Tsp
Corn Flour - 50 gms
Eggs - 1 No.
Oil - 500 ml (for deep frying)
Salt as per taste

Method to Prepare:

First take the chicken cut them into medium sized pieces,wash them and put them on a strainer & strain away all the water

Take a mixing bowl,add the ginger & garlic paste,red chilli powder,coriander powder,garam masala,corn flour,salt & egg,mix well to make a thick paste.

Add in the chicken pieces,mix them well till the chicken pieces are well coated

Let them marinate in the mix for about 1 hour

Heat oil in a vok/deep pan,drop in a few pieces of chicken at a time, let them fry on medium flame till outer is crispy and inside is cooked well

Serve hot as a starter or a side dish

Tips :
 Boneless chicken or with-bone chicken can be used in the above recipe

Sweet Corn Cutlets

Ingredients :

• Sweet Corn - 100 gms (Frozen sweet corn can be used )
• Boiled potato - 300 gms
• Spinach - 1 small bunch
• Coriander - 1 small bunch
• Corn flour - 3 Tsps
• Red chilli powder - 1 Tsp
• Aamchur powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds  - 1 tsp
• Oil
• Salt as per taste

Method to prepare :

• In a bowl add in the sweet corn,boiled & mashed potato,chopped spinach,chopped coriander,corn flour,red chilli powder,aamchur powder,cumin seeds & salt
• Mix all the ingredients well
• Now make small flat patties in any shape of your choice
• Heat a flat pan ,brush the cutlet with oil on all sides and start frying them on both sides on very low flame till golden brown & crispy on both sides
• Serve hot with tomato ketchup / Mint chutney

Tips :

• Sweet corn can be kept in boiling water for 5 minutes so that they become fresh & tender 
• Cornflour will help in binding all the ingredients together      
• This snack does not absorb much oil