EGG FRIED RICE- RESTAURANT STYLE

by Qurat Ul Ain - January 24, 2018

You can make Restaurant style Fried Rice at home in no time. Just follow few steps and enjoy Rice with any dish for example Beef chilies or Dragon Chicken.

INGREDIENTS:

Rice	2 cups
Eggs	2
Garlic	2 cloves, chopped
Yellow food color, optional	pinch
Milk/ water	1 tsp
Capsicum	1 large
Cabbage	1 cup
Carrot	1/4 cup
Spring onion	few leaves
Salt	to taste
Chicken powder	1 tbsp
Chinese salt, optional	1 tbsp
Black pepper	1 tsp
Sugar	1 tsp
Vinegar	1 tbsp
Soya sauce	1-2 tbsp
Oil	1/2 cup

METHOD:

Boil Rice and let them cool completely.
Beat egg with milk or water and pinch of yellow food color.
In a wok add oil and heat it. Cook on high flame now.
Add chopped ginger and stir, add eggs and stir.
Now add vegetables and stir fast.
Add all spices and keep on mixing.
Add Rice and stir.
Before serving sprinkle green part of spring onion and serve hot.

Serve with Manchurian , beef dry chili or any other Chinese Dish 🙂

DRAGON CHICKEN- RESTAURANT STYLE

by Qurat Ul Ain - January 22, 2018

This hot and spicy dish will really tantalize your taste buds. Vibrant red color with sesame seeds on top are eye catching. My family’s TOP Hot Favorite. Serve this Dragon Chicken with Fried Rice. I am sure you will love it.

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN MARINATION:

Chicken Breast fillet, cut in long strips	2 nos
Chicken powder	1 tsp
Salt	to taste
White pepper	1/2 tsp
Egg	1
Plain flour	2tbsp
Corn flour	2 tbsp

METHOD:

Marinate Chicken with all ingredients.
Set aside.
Just before serving fry it in oil and add in Sauce.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE:

Chili oil	1/2 cup or adjust accordin to your taste buds
Garlic, chopped	3 tbsp.
Honey	1 tbsp
Chili powder	1 tsp
Brown sugar	1 tsp
Vinegar	2 tbsp
Chili garlic sauce	1/4 cup
Red food color	pinch
Salt	to taste
Sesame seeds	1 tbsp

METHOD:

In a pan add chili oil and garlic now fry till golden brown in color.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Add fried chicken and mix well.
Before serving sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
Adjust spices according to your taste buds.

INGREDIENTS FOR CHILLI OIL:

Oil	3 cups
Red chili powder	1/2 cup
Red chili flakes	1/2 cup

METHOD:

Heat oil in a pan.
Now add red chili powder and red chili flakes, stir for few seconds.
Remove from stove and leave it overnight.
Next day strain it and store in any bottle.

CHICKEN KABSA RICE

by Qurat Ul Ain - August 9, 2017

Al Kabsa or Kabsa rice is Arabic Rice dish. Serve this dish with Tomato Chatney or sauce which will enhance the taste of Rice. I assure you, your family will like this dish.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken cut in 6 pieces	1 kg
Onion	5 medium, thinly sliced
Cumin seeds, crushed	2 tsp
Green Cardamom	3
Red chili powder	2 tsp
Turmeric powder	4 tsp
Tomatoes	5-6 large, cut in small pieces
Rice	1 kg
Cooking oil	1 and 1/2 cup
Salt	to taste

METHOD:

Soak rice in water first.
Fry onion in oil till light golden in color. Oil you can use according to your requirement.
Now add chopped tomatoes , salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and stir constantly. Cover with the lid till tomatoes become soft.
Add chicken and mix well. Add cumin and cardamom. Fry chicken with spices. Add water double in quantity from rice.
Cover with the lid till chicken tender and water boils.
Add soaked and drained rice in chicken.
Let it cook till water dries.
Simmer rice for 10 mins. Kabsa Rice is ready.
Serve with Tomato Chutney or sauce.
You can add Shallow fried Resins and almonds ( peeled). Garnish on rice before serving.

INGREDIENTS FOR TOMATO SAUCE:

Tomatoes	2
Fresh coriander	1/2 cup
Green chilies	2
Garlic cloves	2
Salt	to taste
Red chili powder	to taste

METHOD:

Blend tomatoes first.
Blend all other ingredients and mix in tomato paste.
Mix well and serve with your Kabsa Rice.
I serve this sauce with Tihari and other rice dishes too. You can also try and give me your feed back.

PERI PERI FRIES

by Qurat Ul Ain - April 26, 2017

Without fries , grilled peri peri chicken is incomplete. My kids loved these crispy and chat patae fries. Serve these fries with Peri Peri chicken and rice.

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes	2-3
Crushed red chilies	2 tbsp
Salt	to taste
Chat masala	1/2 tsp
Lemon salt	1/2 tsp

METHOD:

Cut potatoes in fingers.
Boil water in a pot and just dip potatoes in boiled water for five minutes.
Strain and let them cool a bit.
Coat them with corn flour and fry in oil.
Make spice mix for Fries.
Mix salt, lemon salt, crushed red chilies and chat masala.
Sprinkle this masala before serving.
Serve these fries with SPICY PERI PERI RICE AND GRILLED PERI PERI CHICKEN.

SPICY PERI PERI RICE

by Qurat Ul Ain - April 26, 2017

I always like to serve these rice with Peri peri chicken, You will definitely like them too. Shiren Anwer’s finger licking recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

Boiled rice	500 g
Soya sauce	2 tbsp
Peri peri sauce	2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste	1 tbsp
Chopped onion	2 tbsp
Tomato cut in cubes	1 medium
Capsicum , cubed	1 medium
Oil	1/4 cup
Salt	to taste
Black pepper	1 tsp

METHOD:

In oil fry chopped onion, add ginger garlic paste and stir for few seconds.
Now add boiled rice, cubed capsicum, salt, black pepper, soya sauce, peri peri sauce , mix well.
Add chopped tomato in rice and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with PERI PERI GRILLED CHICKEN.(Click the link for recipe)

NANDO’S PERI PERI GRILLED CHICKEN

by Qurat Ul Ain - April 26, 2017

Peri Peri chicken is African dish. But spices and flavors will give you a bit Pakistani look. Absolutely delicious grilled chicken will definitely tantalize your taste buds. A recipe by Sherin Anwer.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken	1 kg, cut into four pieces with skin if you like.
Soya sauce	2 tbsp
Black pepper	1 tsp
Garlic paste	2 tsp
Wooster sauce	2 tbsp
Oil	4 tbsp
Lemon juice	4 tbsp
Salt	1 tsp
Paprika powder	1-1/2 tbsp
Peri peri sauce	3 tbsp
Meat tenderizer / Papaya paste	1 tsp

METHOD:

Mix all spices in a bowl.
Marinate chicken with all spices.
Apply spices on chicken pieces. Leave this for 3-4 hour.
Now grill in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Place on a frying pan with its marinade, fry till light brown.
Serve with Peri Peri Rice and Fries.
Click the link for SPICY PERI PERI RICE

CREAMY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

by Qurat Ul Ain - February 18, 2017

A perfect comfort meal with simple recipe and ingredients, original recipe is of Ms. Rukhsana Lone, with potato base but you can give a layer of pasta also. I felt so much proud and glad when i tried this first time on a Family Hi tea and believe me it was well appreciated by all guests.

INGREDIENTS FOR MASHED POTATO LAYER:

Potatoes	1/2 kg
Cream	1 tbsp
Butter	1 tbsp
Black pepper	1/4 tsp
Mixed herbs	1/4 tsp
Salt	1/2 tsp

METHOD:

Boil potatoes and peel skin.
Mash with masher and add cream, butter, salt, black pepper and mixed herbs. Mix well.
Set aside.

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN:

Chicken boneless, cut in strips	1/2 kg
Butter	50 g
Fresh garlic cloves, chopped	2
Salt	to taste
Red chili flakes	1 tsp
Green onion, white part , chopped	3
Jalapeno pepper, chopped	3-4
Mushrooms, chopped	3-4
Olive oil	1 tbsp

METHOD:

In a pan add oil and garlic, saute for few seconds and add chicken strips, stir till color change.
Add chili flakes, salt,onion, mushrooms and jalapeno pepper, stir fry them.
Cook till chicken tender.

INGREDIENTS FOR CREAMY SAUCE:

Cream	1 cup
Thai chili sauce/ Tabasco sauce	1/2 cup or to taste

METHOD:

In a pan heat cream, hot sauce/ Tabasco sauce and pinch of salt. Mix well and remove from heat.

INGREDIENTS FOR GARLIC BREAD:

Garlic powder	1 tsp
Bread slices	6-7 or as needed
Mixed herbs	1/2 tsp
Butter	5 tbsp
Mozzarella and cheddar cheese	1 cup, for topping

METHOD:

Cut triangles of bread slices.
Mix garlic powder, mixed herbs and butter in a small bowl.
Butter each slice and set aside.

ASSEMBLING:

In a Pyrex dish of any shape first spread mashed potato mixture.
Now spread chicken on potatoes.
Spread creamy sauce on chicken.
Arrange bread slices on the side of the dish.
Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese, olives 6-7 , mixed herbs and chili flakes.
Bake at 180c in preheated oven till cheese melt.
Serve hot.
You can adjust spices according to your taste buds I have used less spices because of my kids.

CHICKEN FAJITA PASTA BAKE

by Qurat Ul Ain - January 30, 2017

Chicken Fajita pasta is one of my favorite meal, fully loaded with crispy chicken, crisp vegetables and creamy sauce is utterly delicious. Very easy and quick recipe.

INGREDIENTS FOR TACO/ FAJITA SPICE:

Smoked paprika or red chili powder	2 tbsp
Black pepper	2 tbsp
Garlic powder	1 tbsp
Cumin, grounded	1/2 cup
Salt	1/2 tsp

INGREDIENTS FOR PASTA:

Chicken breast, cut in cubes or stripes.	2
Pasta	2 cups
Bell pepper	1, cut in cubes or stripes
Cabbage	1/2 cup, thinly sliced
Onion	1 medium, cubed
Cream	1/2 cup
Chicken broth	1/4 cup
Tomato	1 cubed
Green chillies	3-4, chopped
Garlic cloves	2-3, minced
Oil	2 tbsp
Cheese	as needed
Taco/ Fajita seasoning	2 tbsp or to taste
Oregano	as needed

METHOD:

Prepare Fajita or Taco spice first, it’s very easy to make.
Mix all ingredients of Fajita spice, store in a jar for seasoning your meat when required.
In a bowl add chicken cubes or strips and fajita spice. Mix well.
In a pan add 1 tbsp oil, and place chicken in single layer let it cook till nice brown color appear, turn the side and cook. Set aside.
Boil pasta and drain it, now in pasta add cream, salt and broth, cook till become thick, set aside.
In a pan add 1 tbsp oil, stir fry garlic and fry all vegetables including tomato.
Mix vegetables and chicken in pasta and toss them. Adjust salt and spices according to your taste buds.
In a oven proof dish transfer pasta and sprinkle grated cheese and oregano.
Bake in preheated oven at 180c till cheese melt.
Serve hot.
Enjoy.

RESTAURANT STYLE CHOW MEIN

by Qurat Ul Ain - June 24, 2016

You can make Restaurant style Chicken chow mein at home. Your family will like it. Try it today and give me your feedback.

INGREDIENTS:

Noodles	1 packet
Chicken bone less	1/2 kg
Carrots	2 medium, julienne cut
Bell pepper/ capsicum	1 large, julienne cut
Cabbage	1 cup, thinly sliced
Garlic cloves	6-7, crushed
Sesame oil or vegetable oil	3-4 tbsp
Soya sauce	6 tbsp
Chili sauce	6 tbsp or to tatse
Salt	to tatse
Red chili flakes	1 tsp
Chinese salt	1 tsp
Black pepper	1/2 tsp
Spring onion ,green part	1/4 cup

METHOD:

Boil noodles and set aside.
In a Wok or pot add 1/2 tsp oil and fry all bell peppers. Take it out and add 1/2 tsp oil in wok again, now stir fry cabbage. Take it out.
Add 1/2 tsp oil and onion, stir fry them and take tem out.
Stir fry carrots in 1/2 tsp oil and take it out.
In wok add 1 tsp sesame oil, soya sauce, chili sauce, black pepper, Chinese salt, salt, chili flakes and half garlic. Cook for few minutes till thick. Take it out.
In a wok add oil and garlic, stir it. After a minute add chicken and cook for few minutes till tender.
Add noodles and stir.
Add all vegetables one by one. Stir for few seconds.
In the end add spring onion and remove from heat.
You can garnish with sesame seeds and serve.

Enjoy.

CHICKEN / BEEF LASAGNA

by Qurat Ul Ain - April 12, 2016

This recipe is one of the best recipes I have come across. This is adopted from Chef Zakir cook book. This meaty, cheesy and saucy dish is favorite of all, specially kids.

INGREDIENTS:

Lasagna sheets 1 packet, boil it.
Mozzarella cheese as needed.
Chicken /beef mince 1/2 kg
Carrots 2 small, thinly cut
Capsicum 2 medium, thinly cut
Onion 2 small, thinly sliced
Tomatoes 2 , chopped
Garlic cloves 5-6, finely chopped
Milk 2 cups or 1/2 litter
Tomato paste 1/2 cup
Flour 1/2 cup
Oil 1/4 cup
Parsley or coriander 1/4 cup
Oregano 1 tsp
Thyme 1 tsp
Rose merry 1 tsp
Black pepper 1 and 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil 3 tbsp

METHOD:

In a pan add oil 3 tbsp and garlic. Saute it for few seconds.
Now add mince and fry till color change. Now add half vegetables. Stir.
Add 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp rose merry, salt, black pepper and tomato paste. Mix all well. Keep aside.
Boil lasagna as instructed on box. After boiling grease lasagna sheets with oil and set aside.
In a pot add 1/4 cup oil and flour, fry it till color change. Add milk slowly and keep on stiring continuously with hand whisk. to avoid lumps formation.
Add salt, black pepper, rosemerry, oregano, thyme and 1/2 vegetables. Stir well.
In a greased pyrax dish place lasagna sheets, now give a layer of sauce and then mince. Repeat the layering.
On top sprinkle grated cheese.
I have sprinkled olives and oregano too.

Bake at 180 c till cheese melts and nice golden color appear.
Serve hot.

BAR B Q SPAGHETTI

by Qurat Ul Ain - March 18, 2016

This recipe i have adapted from Shiren Anwer’s recipes , thou a little bit changes i have made but BBq sauce is a key ingredient of this recipe. I myself love bbq flavor. Hope you will also try and like the recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken 1/2 kg , cut in cubes
Spaghetti 3 cups, boiled
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Garlic minced 1tbsp
Ketchup 2 tbsp
Pasta sauce 2 tbsp
Chili garlic sauce 2 tbsp
BBQ sauce 1 tbsp
Red chili flakes 1 tsp
Oregano 1 tsp
Rosemary 1 tsp
Oil 1/4 cup
Parsley or coriander leaves for garnish
Capsicum 1
Cabbage as needed

METHOD:

In a pan add oil and garlic. Saute for few seconds. Add chicken stir till color change.
Add all spices and sauces, mix well.
Add vegetables and stir for few more seconds.
Now add spaghetti and mix well.

Serve hot.

AMERICAN CHOPSUEY

by Qurat Ul Ain - February 11, 2016

American Chopsuey is one of the very popular dish here In Pakistan. Crispy crunchy noodles with delicious sauce is appealing for kids. This recipe is adopted from Shireen Anwer cookbook 🙂

INGREDIENTS:

Egg Noodles 1 packet
Chicken 2 breast fillets, cut in cubes.
Prawns 1/2 cup
Salt to tatse
White pepper 1 tsp
Garlic 1 tsp, chopped
Ketchup 1/4 cup
Vinegar 2 tbsp
Chili garlic sauce 3 tbsp.
Sugar 2 tbsp
Corn flour 4 tbsp
Chicken stock 2 cups
Capsicum 1 , medium cut in julienne cut
Onion 1, medium in julienne cut
Cabbage 1 cup in julienne cut
Carrot 1 medium, cut in julienne
Spring onion 1/2 cup
Fried egg 1, for garnish
Oil as required.

METHOD:

Boil noodles and drain water. Fry them in oil till crispy.
In a bowl marinate chicken and prawns with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp white pepper and 2 tbsp. corn flour. Set aside for 20 minutes.
In a pan add 3 tbsp oil and garlic. Sauté for few minutes. Now add chicken and prawns. Cook till tender.
Add all spices and sauces except chicken stock and corn flour. Mix well. Add vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
Add chicken stock and dissolve corn flour in 5 tbsp water and mix in mixture. It will become thick.
In a platter spread fried noodles and top them with delicious sauce.

Garnish with egg and serve.

Enjoy 🙂

CHICKEN SHASHLIK WITH SAUCE

by Qurat Ul Ain - January 8, 2016

Chicken Shashlik is one of the most popular dish here in Pakistan. Normally serve with Fried rice specially in winter season. Shashlik means meat in skewer. It was made with meat originally. But now a days we use cubes of chicken. My kids love this dish.

INGREDIENTS FOR SHASHLIK:

Chicken cut in cubes	1/2 kg
Mustard paste	1 tsp
Salt	to taste
Ketchup	3 tbsp
garlic paste	1 tbsp
Crushed red chilies	1 tbsp
Sugar	2 tsp
Soya sauce	2 tbsp
Oyster sauce	2 tbsp
Vinegar	2 tbsp
Oil	for frying
Capsicum cut in cubes	as needed
Tomatoes cut in cubes	as needed
Onion cut in cubes	as needed
Shashlik sticks	as needed

METHOD:

Marinate chicken with all spices and leave it for an hour or two.
Take a wooden skewer and insert onion, capsicum and tomatoes (should be in cubes) then chicken cube. Repeat this sequence.
In a pan spray oil and fry till well cooked. You can bake or grill them too.
Arrange on platter and serve with sauce or drizzle on top of Shashlik.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE:

Tomatoes	6 large size
Salt	to tatse
Garlic paste	1 tbsp
Crushed red chili	1/2 tsp
Crushed black pepper	1/2 tsp
Red chili powder	1/2 tsp
Sugar	2 tbsp
Oil	2 tbsp
Water	1 cup

METHOD:

In a pot add water and tomatoes in halves. Boil for 5 minutes and cover with the lid. Turn off the flame and remove skin of tomatoes.
Let them cool, grind and set aside.
In a pan add oil and garlic mince. Sauté and add tomato paste in it. Stir and add all spices.
Mix spices well and let sauce cook till thick.
Serve with Shahlik and Fried Rice.

CHICKEN MASALA RICE

by Qurat Ul Ain - September 5, 2015

A must try recipe for rice lovers. Serve this rice dish with Sashlik , beef or chicken chilies etc. You will surely like this aromatic dish.

INGREDIENTS:

Rice Boiled	1 cup
Chicken small pieces (fry in 1 tsp oil)	1 cup
Spring onion	2 tbsp
Eggs	2
Carrot ,cut in small pieces	1
All spice powder	1/4 tsp
Nutmeg (jaifil)	1/4 tsp
Mace (javitry)	1/4 tsp

METHOD:

In a pan heat oil . In eggs add pinch of yellow food color and beat lightly. Add in oil and fry.
Add rice and fry. Stir well.
Add spring onion and chicken. Mix well.
Add carrot, all spice powder , nutmeg , mace, salt and mix.
Add green chilies and Chinese salt. Mix well and let rice simmer on low flame.
Serve hot.
I have used cabbage and capsicum, you can also use if you like to.

CHICKEN/ BEEF CHILLI

by Qurat Ul Ain - September 5, 2015

This recipe is easy to make and delicious in taste. You will love the aroma of Hot and Spicy Chilies along with Spiced rice. Must try recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

Beef /chicken	1/2 kg
Onion	1 medium
Green chilies	10-12
Black pepper	to taste
Salt	to taste
Soya sauce	3 tbsp
Vinegar	2 tbsp
Corn flour	3 tbsp
Chinese salt	1 tbsp. (optional)
Chicken stock	2 cups
Oil	less then 1 cup

METHOD:

If you are using beef, then cut length wise and add water, salt and pepper. Boil till tender.
If you are using Chicken then cut thin long stripes and set aside.
Cut onion slices.
Cut green chilies length wise.
In a pan add oil and onion, stir till soft.
Add meat and chilies. Stir till well cooked.
Add all other ingredients and mix well. Now add chicken stock and cook for few minutes.
Dissolve corn flour in water and add in meat. Mix till become thick, remove from stove.
Enjoy hot .

Serve with CHICKEN MASALA RICE/ SPICED RICE.

HOT AND SPICY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS

by Qurat Ul Ain - May 28, 2015

Recipe by Chef Mehbob, Serve these with fried rice or garlic rice will give a great taste and your family will love this combo. Try this recipe today.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken wings	8 nos
Oil	2 tbsp
Garlic	2 cloves , chopped
Ketchup	3 tbsp
Lemon juice	1 tbsp
Salt	to taste
Whole red chili	4 nos
Talhar chili	6 nos
Red chili flakes	1 tbsp
Capsicum	1 ,cut in cubes
Tomato	1, cut in cubes
Onion	1, cut in cubes
Coriander leaves	2 tbsp
Chili garlic sauce	3 tbsp
Green chili	1 ,chopped

METHOD:

In a pan cook whole red chili, talhar chili and red chili flakes in 1 cup of water.
Cook till soft then grind them. Set aside.
In oil fry chopped garlic and then add wings and fry till color change.
Add salt, ketchup 2 tbsp and lemon juice and stir well.
Add water 1/2 cup and cover with lid and cook for 10 minutes till tender.
Now add Chili sauce which we prepared first, then vegetables. Stir and add chili garlic sauce 1tbsp and ketchup 1 tbsp and mix well.(You can omit vegetables from recipe)
Serve with rice.