veggie fritters

This is an easy and tasty snack which can be made real quick. I got this from Sainsbury's recipes. Am not a huge fan of broccoli but had bought one on a whim and clearly had no idea on how to cook it. So decided to give this recipe a try and has become my dh and dd's absolute favourite.

Ingredients:

• Broccoli - 1 small (cut into florets)
• Cauliflower - 1/2 cauliflower (cut into florets)
• Cumin powder - 2 tsps 
• Plian flour - 100 gms
• Fresh corriander - 1 tsp (finely chopped)
• Garlic - 2 (crushed)
• Spring onions - 6 (finely chopped)
• Eggs - 2 
• Salt - 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Oil - for frying

Method:

• Boil the broccoli and cauliflower florets for about 20 minuutes until soft. Drain well and then mash.
• In a mixing bowl combine plain flour, ground cumin, chopped corriander, garlic and spring onions. Add the beaten eggs, combine with the vegetables and mix well.
• Heat the oil to a medium high heat. Fry large spoonfuls of mixture until cooked through and golden on both sides. 
• Serve hot with sweet chilli dip.

You can add chilli powder to the recipe if you want slightly spicy fritters for adults but it really is not a necessity. 

A very good and yummy method to make your kids eat broccoli.

Chicken Moolee

This is a recipe from Indian cookery book which I tried because it had few different ingredients to be used with chicken and I was in a mood try something new. I didn't have a great expectation for this dish and was pleasantly surprised when it came so delicious and mouthwatering.

 Ingredients:

• Chicken - 500 gms (pieces of your choice)
• Oil - 5 tbsp
• Shallots - 6 (finely chopped)
• Garlic - 3
• Green chillies - 6
• Green cardamom pods - 5
• Cloves - 5
• Cinnamon stick - 1/2
• Pineapple pieces -  200 gms 
• Pomegranate juice - 5 tbsps
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Peanuts - 3 tbsps (finely chopped)
• Coconut cream - 6 tbsps 
• Fresh ginger - 3 tsp (grated)
• Chicken stock - 250 ml
• Salt - 2 tsp

Method:

• Was and dry the chicken pieces. Heat the oil and sear the meat on both sides for about 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. 
• Finely chop the garlic and the green chillies. Put the finely chopped shallots, garlic, and chillies along with the spices and stir-fry for about 6 minutes. 
• Chop the pineapple pieces finely and mix with pomegranate juice, turmeric, peanuts, coconut cream, and ginger. Add them to the pan and stir- fry for further 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces, Pour in the stock and cook for 20 minutes stirring until the chicken is fully done. Check for seasoning and add stock if necessary. 
• Serve hot with rice or rotis.

Enjoy this very different yet delicious chicken dish on a cold evening....

Ritzy Chicken Nuggets

One of  Nigella lawson's recipe from Nigella Feasts. I have always been a great fan of her even before I started to cook in full swing. She always makes the food feel heavenly and so gorgeously mouthwatering. This is a very simple recipe and perfect for babies and kids as a finger food. 

Ingredients:

• Chicken breast - 2
• Buttermilk - 1 1/2 cup
• Ritz crackers - 150 gm or any other cracker your kids eat

method:

•  Place a chicken breast in freezer bag and with the help of a rolling pin bash it until its thin. Take it out and snip it into strips with scissors. Do the same to the other chicken breast.
• Put the chicken strips and buttermilk in the freezer bag together, mix well and leave to marinate overnight.
• When ready to cook crumb the crackers well with the rolling pin. 
• Dip the chicken nuggets in the crumbs shaking of the excess buttermilk and fry them in a little oil in a frying pan for two minutes or so. It would be done. Alternatively bake them at 200 deg cel for 20 minutes turninng them half way. Delicious chicken nuggets are ready to dig in.

I both fried and baked the chicken nuggets and they both were absolutely delicious. my daughter just loved it. It was easy for her to chew as it was really soft and almost melting in the mouth. You can serve witha dip of your choice or just a simple ketchup..... :))

Sending this to Announcing kids delight - finger foods.