Vegetable Burger by Chef Zakir

Vegetable Burger

Vegetable Burger:

Ingredients 
Burger bun 4
Egg 2
Potatoes (boiled & mashed) 3

Peas boiled ½ cup
Carrot chopped 1
Capsicum chopped 1
Green chilies chopped 3 – 4
Onion chopped 1
Coriander leaves ¼ bunch
Cabbage chopped ¼ piece
Flour ½ cup
Flour ¼ cup
Corn flour 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder 1 tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Oil for fry
Ice berg 1 small
Mayonnaise ½ cup

Method
• In a bowl mix together boiled mashed potatoes, boiled peas, chopped carrot, chopped capsicum, chopped green chilies, chopped onion, chopped coriander leaves and chopped cabbage.
• Add in salt to taste and ½ tsp black pepper. Mix very well.
• Form into round patties, keep aside.
• Beat together eggs, flour, corn flour and ½ tsp black pepper. Also add in 2 tbsp oil and mix well.
• Dip each patty in prepared batter, coat with flour and shallow fry till golden brown.
• Spread one side of bun with mayonnaise, toast on a griddle.you can also put some cucumber ot sliced tomatoes.
• Pot an ice berg leaf on it. Now put vegetable patties on top. Cover with the other half and serve hot.

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Crispy Fish Fly by Chef Zakir

Crispy Fish Fly

Crispy Fish Fly:

Ingredients
Fish fillet ½ kg
Flour ½ cup
Bread crumbs 1 cup
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Worchester sauce 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Beaten egg 2
Oil for fry


Method
• Cut fish into small pieces, marinate with 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, salt to taste, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp Worchester sauce and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• Beat eggs very well. Add in 2 – 3 tbsp flour,
• Coat marinated fish with remaining flour, dip in prepared batter, roll in bread crumbs and deep fry till golden brown.
• Remove in a platter and serve with ketchup

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Kachori by Chef Zakir

Kachori

Kachori:


Ingredients
Flour 250 gm
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Oil for fry

Boiled chickpeas ½ cup
Salt to taste
Turmeric ¼ tsp
Crushed red pepper 1 tsp

Method
In a bowl mix together 250 gm flour, ½ tsp cumin seeds and oil. Knead to dough with water as required.
Mash ½ cup boiled chickpeas, mix with salt, turmeric and crushed red pepper.
Form small balls with the dough, stuff each ball with chickpeas mixture.
Roll each ball and deep fry till golden brown.

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Chicken Tikka with Grill Toast by Chef zakir

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Chicken Tikka with Grill Toast:


Ingredients
Chicken breast 1
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Yogurt 3 tbsp

Chili powder 1 tbsp
Raw papaya paste 2 tbsp
Cumin powder ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Bread slices 2
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp

Method
Cut chicken into tikka pieces. Marinate chicken with 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cumin powder, salt to taste, 3 tbsp yogurt, 2 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp raw papaya paste. Keep aside for 15 – 20 minutes.
Now thread chicken pieces in skewers, grill on burning charcoal.
Remove in a platter, finely chop tomato and onion. Mix with 2 tbsp mayonnaise and salt to taste.
Spread bread slice with mayo mixture, cover with the other bread slice, grill on burning charcoal from both the sides.
Now serve with chicken tikka.

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Chicken Calzone by chef Zakir

Chicken Calzone:

Ingredients
Chicken breast 2
Onion chopped 1
Capsicum chopped 1

Tomato (deseed) 1
Egg half
Mozzarella cheese 1 packet
Garlic chopped 2 – 3 cloves
Crushed red pepper 1 tbsp
Thyme ½ tsp
Rosemary ½ tsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Ingredients for Dough
Flour 250 gm
Yeast 1 tbsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Lukewarm water as required

Method
• In a bowl mix together 250 gm flour, 1 tbsp yeast, 2 tbsp olive oil and knead to dough with lukewarm water as required. Cover with a plastic and keep aside for 10 – 15 minutes.
• Cut 1 onion, 1 capsicum, 2 – 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tomato and 2 chicken breasts into small cubes.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan, add in chopped vegetables with chicken, 1 tbsp crushed black pepper, ½ tsp thyme, ½ tsp rosemary, ½ tsp black pepper powder and salt to taste. Sauté for few minutes.
• Make 3 balls with the prepared dough. Roll each ball and top with chicken filling mixture.
• Spread grated mozzarella cheese on top. Brush sides of tortillas with beaten egg, fold from one side to make in half moon shape.
• Press the edges well. Brush top with olive oil and beaten egg.
• Lastly bake in a preheated oven on 200 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes till golden brown.
• Remove from oven and serve hot.

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Chocolate Pastry By Chef Zakir

Chocolate Pastry By Chef Zakir

Chocolate Pastry:

Ingredients for dough
15 eggs
300 grams plain flour
300 grams sugar

1 tbsp baking powder
2 tbsp cocoa powder

Ingredients for topping
200 grams butter
2 cups fresh cream
100 grams icing sugar
1 cup sugar syrup
300 grams cooking chocolate
4 to 5 tbsp icing sugar

Method
For dough, mix together 15 eggs, 300 grams plain flour, 300 grams sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder and 2 tbsp cocoa powder and knead into fine dough. Place in an oven for 15 minutes at 220 c. For topping, mix 200 grams white butter, ½ cup fresh cream, 2 tbsp cocoa powder and 4 to 5 tbsp icing sugar and mix. Keep the mix in refrigerator. Melt 300 grams chocolate and mix with 1 ½ cup fresh cream and 3 to 4 tbsp butter cream to form a paste. Also make 1 cup sugar syrup and keep aside. When your sponge is ready, make a layer of sugar syrup in the middle of sponge. Coat with butter cream and make a layer of cooking chocolate on the top. Garnish with remaining butter cream and cut into rectangles of your preferred size.

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MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE By Chef Zarnak

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE:

Ing:
2 cups milk
3 oz chocolate
½ tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp sugar
To serve :
2 tbsp cream
Chocolate, grated
Cinnamon sticks

Method :
Heat milk and chocolate and stir till chocolate dissolves. Add in sugar and cinnamon. Pour immediately into mugs and top with cream, sprinkle chocolate and serve with long cinnamon sticks, as a spoon. :)

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Pizza Loni By Chef Zakir

Pizza Loni

Recipe Of Pizza Loni:

Ingredients
Flour 200 gm
Egg 1
Yeast 1 ½ tbsp

Milk ½ cup
Salt to taste
Ingredients for Filing
Crushed red pepper 1 tbsp
Oregano 1 tsp
Rosemary 1 tsp
Tomato paste 4 – 5 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Chicken mince 250 gm
Mozzarella cheese ½ packet
Butter 2 tbsp
Egg beaten 1

Method
• In a bowl mix together 200 gm flour, salt to taste, 1 egg, 1 ½ tbsp yeast and ½ cup milk. Knead to dough, cover with a plastic and keep aside.
• In a pan heat 2 – 3 tbsp oil, add in 1tbsp garlic paste, 1 tsp oregano and 1 tsp rosemary. Fry fro few minutes.
• Now add 4 – 5 tbsp tomato paste, salt to taste, 1 tbsp crushed red pepper and 250 gm chicken mince. Fry well till water dries.
• Remove from fire and keep aside.
• Roll the dough into large round, brush edges with beaten egg, spread all the chicken filling in centre.
• Top with grated mozzarella cheese, fold like a Swiss roll to make layers. Cut the roll in 2 inch thick slices.
• Put slices in an oven proof dish greased with a little butter.
• Lastly brush each slice with butter and beaten egg. Bake in a preheated oven on 190 degrees for 12 – 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve hot.

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Arabian Chicken kebab By Chef Zakir

Arabian Chicken kebab

Recipe Of Arabian Chicken kebab:

Ingredients
Chicken mince ½ kg
Parsley chopped ½ bunch
Onion 1

Lemon 1
Beaten egg half
Cashew nut 25 gm
Peanut 25 gm
Garlic 3 – 4 cloves
All spice 1 tsp
Cinnamon powder ½ tsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Cardamom powder ½ tsp
Sesame seeds 2 tbsp
Flour 2 tbsp
Fresh cream 2 tbsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Shashlik sticks as required
Salt to taste

Method
• In chopper put together ½ kg chicken mince, 1 tsp alls spice, ½ tsp cinnamon powder, salt to taste, ½ tsp black pepper powder, ½ tsp cardamom powder, ½ bunch of parsley, 1 onion, 3 – 4 cloves of garlic, juice of 1 lemon, 25 gm cashew nuts, 25 gm peanut, 2 tbsp sesame seeds and 2 tbsp fresh cream.
• Chopperize finely and remove mixture in a bowl.
• Add in 2 tbsp flour and half egg. Mix well.
• Make kabab on shashlik sticks.
• Now cook in a grill pan with a little olive oil till golden brown.
• Remove in a platter, serve with naan, pita bread or boiled rice.

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Prawn on Potato Sticks By Chef Zakir

Prawn on Potato Sticks

Recipe Of Prawn on Potato Sticks:

Ingredients
Prawns ½ kg
Garlic 3 cloves
Egg half

Onion 1 medium
Spring onion 2
Green chilies 3
Boiled potatoes 2 – 3
Peanut ground 25 gm
Ginger 1 piece
Crushed red pepper 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds 2 tbsp
Corn flour 3 tbsp
Oil for fry
Salt to taste

Method
• In chopper put together ½ kg prawns, 2 green chilies, 3 spring onion, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 medium piece of ginger, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 25 gm peanut, half egg, 3 tbsp corn flour, salt to taste and 1 tbsp crushed red pepper.
• Chopperize finely and remove in a bowl.
• Now cut boiled potatoes into fingers.
• Make small balls with prawns mixture. Now form into lolly shape with potato fingers.
• Now deep fry all the potato prawns lollies till golden brown. :)

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Machomo Beef By Chef Zakir

Machomo Beef

Recipe Of Machomo Beef:

Ingredients
Beef undercut ½ kg
Bay leaf 1
Potato chopped 1

Onion chopped 2
Green chilies sliced 3
Fresh red chilies chopped 2 – 3
Garlic 4 cloves
Ginger (juliennes) 1 piece
Whole black pepper 1 tsp
Cloves ½ tsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
• Cut ½ kg undercut into thin long strips, now boil with 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp whole black pepper, ½ tsp cloves, 1 bay leaf and 1 chopped onion. Cover and cook for 15 – 20 minutes till beef is tender.
• Remove beef from pan, shred it well.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok, add 1 chopped onion, chopped ginger, chopped green chilies, chopped garlic and fry till golden brown.
• Now add shredded beef with salt to taste. Fry well till water dries.
• Now make burgers with shredded chicken mixture or roll using pita bread.
• Serve hot.

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Marzipan Cookies By Chef zakir

Marzipan Cookies

Recipe Of Marzipan Cookies:

Ingredients
Almond ground 200 gm
Icing sugar 100 gm
Egg yolk 2

Vanilla essence few drops
Baking powder ½ tsp
Butter 2 tbsp
Flour 2 tbsp
Milk 4 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
• Boil 200 gm almonds and remove their skin.
• Now grind finely and remove in a bowl, add in 100 gm icing sugar, 2 egg yolks, few drops of vanilla essence, ½ tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 4 tbsp milk and salt to taste. Knead to dough and keep aside.
• Now make small balls, make cookies and put in a greased oven proof dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven on 200 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes.
• Then remove from oven and serve.

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Crispy Chicken Cashew Bags by chef Zakir

Crispy Chicken Cashew Bags by chef Zakir

Recipe Of Crispy Chicken Cashew Bags:

Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
½ kg samosa strips
Half capsicum

1 medium carrot
1 spring onion
1 egg
2-3 green chillies
2 cloves of garlic
50 grams cashews
1 tbsp flour
2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp butter
Salt to taste

Method
In a chopper, add chicken breast, cashews, capsicum, carrot, garlic cloves, sesame, spring onion, green chillies and coriander in it and finely grind them all together.
When the paste is ready, add beaten egg in it with salt to taste and pour the mixture into a bowl.
Now shape samosa strips in a cube shape.
In other half beaten egg, add flour and a little amount of water in it and form a paste.
Then place chicken paste in the middle of samosa strips and apply flour mixture to seal the corners.
Grease the baking tray with butter and place formed bags on it. Also brush some butter on them and keep the tray in 190c preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately

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Butterfly Prawn By Chef Zakir

Butterfly Prawn

Recipe of Butterfly Prawn:

Ingredients
Jumbo prawns 300 gm
Bread crumbs 1 cup
Egg 1

Green chilies chopped 3 – 4
Oil ¼ cup
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
Corn flour 2 tbsp
Flour 2 tbsp
Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
Salt top taste

Method
• Wash 300 gm prawns very well, cut from centre and open in book form.
• In a bowl put together prawns, salt to taste, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, ½ tsp black pepper powder, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 beaten egg, 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp corn flour, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 3 – 4 chopped green chilies and 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and keep aside.
• Put 1 cup breads crumbs in a platter, coat marinated prawns in bread crumbs. Press well.
• Heat oil in a frying pan, add prawns and shallow fry till golden brown.
• Remove from pan, dish it out and serve with tomato ketchup.

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Pista Peshawari Cream by Chef Zakir

Pista Peshawari Cream

Recipe Of Pista Peshawari Cream by Chef Zakir:

Ingredients
Milk 2 liters
Pistachio (ground) 125 gm
Pistachio chopped 100 gm

Sugar 250 gm
Salt 250 gm
Fresh cream 1 ½ cup
Stabilize powder 2 tbsp
Ice as required
Green food color few drops
White butter 150 gm

Method
Heat 2 liters milk, ad 250 gm sugar and cook well till sugar is dissolved.
Now add 2 tbsp stabilize powder, allow cooking till mixture thickens.
Now add few drops of green food color, few drops of pista essence, 150 gm white butter and 1 ½ cup fresh cream.
Then remove from fire, mix well and keep aside to cool.
In ice cream machine fill the sides of container with crushed ice, also add salt with crushed ice every time.
Add milk mixture to the container, cover with lid, fit in machine and turn the ice cream machine on. Keep the machine turn on for 30 minutes.
Now remove a little thickened ice cream mixture in an airtight box. Freeze overnight.
Then remove ice cream in serving bowls, garnish with chopped pistachios and serve chilled.

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Coffee Crunch Ice Cream By Chef Zakir

Coffee Crunch Ice Cream 

Recipe Of Coffee Crunch Ice Cream By Chef 

Zakir:

Ingredients
Milk 2 liters
Sugar 250 gm
Salt 250 gm

Fresh cream 1 ½ cup
Vanilla essence few drops
Stabilize powder 2 tbsp
Ice as required
Cocoa powder 1 tbsp
Coffee powder ½ tbsp
Ingredients for Crunch
Sugar 250 gm

Method
Heat 2 liters milk, ad 250 gm sugar and cook well till sugar is dissolved.
Now add 2 tbsp stabilize powder, allow cooking till mixture thickens. Also add 1 tbsp cocoa powder and ½ tbsp coffee powder. Mix well.
Then remove from fire and keep aside to cool.
Now add few drops of vanilla essence and 1 ½ cup fresh cream. Mix well and keep aside.
In ice cream machine fill the sides of container with crushed ice, also add salt with crushed ice every time.
Add milk mixture to the container, cover with lid, fit in machine and turn the ice cream machine on. Keep the machine turn on for 30 minutes.
Now remove a little thickened ice cream mixture in an airtight box. Freeze overnight.
Then remove ice cream in serving bowls, garnish with crunch and serve chilled.

Method for Crunch
Heat 250 gm sugar in a pan till melts, remove melted sugar in a greased tray, keep aside till firm.
Coarsely crush and sprinkle on top of ice cream

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Crispy Mutton Mince Strips by Chef zakir

Crispy Mutton Mince Strips

Recipe Of Crispy Mutton Mince Strips:

Ingredients
Mutton mince 300 gm
Egg 1
Onion 1

Spring onion 1
Green chilies 2 – 3
White bread slices 6 – 7
Coriander leaves ¼ bunch
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Flour 1 tbsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Corn flour 2 tbsp
Oil for fry
Salt to taste

Method
• In chopper put together 300 gm mutton mince, 1 medium size onion, 2 – 3 green chilies, ¼ bunch coriander leaves, 1 spring onion and 1 tbsp garlic paste.
• Remove mixture in a bowl, add 1 egg, 2 tbsp corn flour, 1 tbsp flour, salt to taste, ½ tsp black pepper and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Mix well.
• Remove sides of bread slices, press well with a rolling pin.
• Spread each bread slice with a little mince mixture. Fold like a Swiss roll.
• Form into strips, deep fry till golden brown and crisp.
• Remove from oil serve with any sauce

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Fish white Balls By Chef Zakir

Fish white Balls

Fish white Balls:

Ingredients
Fish ½ kg
Spring onion 1
Onion 1

Carrot 1
Egg 1
Green chilies 3
Red capsicum half
Parsley ¼ bunch
Peas boiled ½ cup
Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Corn flour 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
• In chopper put together ½ kg fish, 1 spring onion, 1 medium onion, 1 carrot, 3 green chilies, half red capsicum, ¼ bunch of parsley, ½ tsp black pepper and salt to taste.
• Add 3 tbsp flour, 1 egg, 1 tbsp sesame seeds and 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste. Mix very well and remove mixture in a bowl.
• Add in ½ cup boiled peas, mix well.
• Now make medium sized balls with the mixture, put balls in steamer, cook for 10 – 12 minutes.
• Then remove from steamer, serve with chili garlic sauce.

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Asian Chicken Fried Rice by chef Zakir

Asian Chicken Fried Rice by chef Zakir

Asian Chicken Fried Rice:

Ingredients
Chicken breast 2
Egg 2
Green chilies chopped 2

Tomatoes chopped 2
Spring onion chopped 2
Yogurt 50 gm
Peas boiled ½ cup
Coriander leaves ¼ bunch
Mint leaves ¼ bunch
Boiled rice 200 gm
Turmeric 1 tsp
Crushed red pepper 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Chili powder 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
All spice powder ½ tsp
Oil 4 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
• Heat 4 tbsp oil in a wok, add 2 chicken breast cut into thin juliennes. Also add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and fry well.
• Now add 2 beaten eggs, fry for few seconds, then add 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp crushed red pepper, ½ tsp all spices powder, 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp chili powder. Fry on medium flame for 1 – 2 minutes.
• Then add 1/2cup boiled peas, 2 chopped tomatoes, 50 gm yogurt, 2 chopped green chilies, 2 spring onion, ¼ bunch of coriander leaves and ¼ bunch of mint leaves. Mix well.
• Lastly add 200 gm 200 gm boiled rice and salt to taste. Mix well and fry on high flame.
• Dish it out and serve hot.

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Fast Food Style Chicken Wings by Chef zakir

Fast Food Style Chicken Wings

Fast Food Style Chicken Wings:

Ingredients
Chicken wings (with skin) ½ kg
Crushed red pepper 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Black pepper powder ½ tsp
White pepper ¼ tsp
Lemon juice 1
Egg 1
Flour 1 cup
Oil for fry
Garlic paste 1 tbsp

Method
• Cut each chicken wing into two.
• Marinate with salt to taste, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste, 1 tbsp crushed red pepper, ½ tsp black pepper powder, ¼ tsp ground white pepper and 1 beaten egg.
• Now coat with 1 cup dry flour and deep fry till crispy golden brown.
• Serve hot with chili garlic sauce.

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