Khana Khazana

  • Chicken Breast in a Bag!

    Chicken Breast in a Bag!

    INGREDIENTS 2-3 Chicken Breasts 2-3 Baby Potatoes 2 Lemons 4 tbs Olive Oil 1 tbs Ginger Paste 1 tsp Fennel seeds, hand pounded (saunf) 2 cloves Garlic 2 tbs Dried Oregano Freshly Ground Black Pepper Salt PROCEDURE Pre-heat the oven to approx. 220°C. Make a bag placing 2 pieces of tin foil (large enough) on

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  • Kadhai Paneer – A gujju favorite!

    For the Kadhai Paste INGREDIENTS7 tbs Coriander seeds 10 Dried Red chillies 3 tbs Garlic Paste ¼ cup Ginger, chopped 5 Tomatoes, chopped 4 tbs Ghee 1 tbs Dried fenugreek (Kasoori Methi) 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder Salt PROCEDURE Dry- grind the coriander seeds and red chillies Heat the ghee in a kadhai (wok). Fry

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  • Dal Chicken (Chicken in a Red Lentil Sauce)

     INGREDIENTS 1 kg Chicken, medium pieces, cleaned and washed ¼ cup Yoghurt 1 tbs Oil 2 tbs lemon juice 1-1/2 cup Water Salt 1 tsp Turmeric powder (Haldi powder) 2 tsp Coriander powder (Dhania powder) 1 tsp Red Chilli powder ½ tsp Cumin seed powder (jeera powder) ½ tsp Cumin seeds (jeera) 2 Medium Onions,

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  • Hansal’s Palak Paneer

    Hansal’s Palak Paneer

    INGREDIENTS 2 large bunches  Spinach (Palak), stems removed 250g Fresh Cottage Cheese (Paneer), chopped into medium cubes 4 tbs Oil 4 tsp Garlic, finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped 4 medium tomatoes, chopped 3 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder) 2 Green Chillies, deseeded and chopped 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder

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  • Eggplant Raita

    INGREDIENTS 2 medium eggplants 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 3/4 cup plain Greek-style yogurt (plain yoghurt will do) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, very finely chopped 1 clove garlic, very finely chopped 1 green chilly, de-seeded and finely chopped 3 tablespoons chopped onion 1 teaspoon ground cumin (jeera powder) Salt and

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  • Lentil Cooked with Yoghurt

    Lentil Cooked with Yoghurt

    INGREDIENTS 500gms Split Lentil (Arhar Dal) 1/4 cup  Hung yoghurt 2 tsp Ginger Juice 4 Cloves (Laung) 5-6 Green Cardamoms (Chhoti Elaichi) 1 stick Cinnamon (Dalchini) 4 tbs Ghee 2 Onions, sliced 1 tbs Lemon juice 1/4 tsp Saffron (kesar), dissolved in milk PROCEDURE 1. Mix hung yoghurt and ginger juice. Set aside for 15

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  • Nahari Gosht

    Nahari Gosht

    Delicious lamb dish. Has always been a major hit with guests. Mildly spiced, aromatic and delightfully traditional. Does not require any of the nonsense masalas available in the market.

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