Ramzan recipes: Mutton patties, chicken shawarma and more

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Mutton Patties

Ingredients

For the filling

• 1/2 kg mutton minced
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped
• 1/4 cup mint leaves chopped
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 6 to 7 green chillies chopped
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder

For the covering

• 1 kg boiled potatoes, mashed
• 1/2 tbsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
• Salt to taste

For frying

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• Oil for frying

Method

• Wash and drain mutton very well.
• In a mixing bowl, add mutton, salt, chilli powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste. Mix well.
• Cook the above in a pressure cooker for two whistles.
• If necessary, add 1/2 cup water before closing the lid.
• After a few minutes, open the lid and check. The mutton should be dry; if not, cook till the entire water dries up.
• Remove keep aside to cool.
• Add coriander, mint and chopped chillies and serve.

For covering

• Mash the potatoes well.
• Add salt, chilli powder and cumin powder and mix well.

For patties

• Take some oil on your palm.
• Take a lemon size ball of potato and flatten it on your palm.
• Place some mutton filling in the centre.
• Fold all sides towards the inside and using both hands, make a ball.
• Repeat till the potato mixture and filling is over.

For frying

• Heat oil in a pan for frying.
• Spread the bread crumbs on a plate and whisk the eggs in a bowl
• Take each bowl of patties and roll it in the bread crumbs and dip it in the oil and fry
• Serve with chutney or sauce.

Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients

• 1 packet pita bread (ready available)
• 1/2 kg chicken breast
• 2 tbsp thick yogurt
• 1 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp pepper powder
• 2 tbsp butter
• Some French fries
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup garlic sauce
• Salt to taste

Method

• Wash and drain the chicken very well
• Add salt, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, chilli powder, pepper powder and mix well.
• Marinate for around two hours.
• Heat butter in a pan and fry the chicken till it turns golden.
• Once done, shred the chicken and keep it aside.
• Take the pita bread, spread some garlic sauce and mayonnaise.
• Spread chicken over it and add French fries.
• Roll and wrap the pita bread.
• Chicken Shawarma is ready.

Galouti Kebabs

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg chicken kheema
• 2 tbsp roasted masala (whole red chilli, saunf, coriander seeds and zeera )
• 1 tbsp garam masala powder
• 1/2 cup roasted besan
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 tbsp chilli paste
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 onion chopped
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Method

• Wash and drain chicken kheema very well.
• In a mixing bowl, add kheema, salt, ginger garlic paste, chilli paste, roasted masala, garam masala powder and mix well.
• Add chopped onions and butter.
• Add roasted besan and mix well.
• Cover and marinate for 4 to 5 hours, preferably in the refrigerator.
• Heat oil in a pan for frying.
• Meanwhile, make small tikkis from the kheema mix.
• When the oil is hot, deep fry them in batches till they turn golden.
• Serve hot with chutney of your choice.

Tip: If you love mutton, you can use mutton kheema in place of chicken kheema. Add 2 tbsp papaya paste to the mixture.

Spinach Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken breast pieces
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp red chilli sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 cup spinach cut fine
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying
• Red colour (optional)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 eggs

Method

• Wash chicken pieces properly and drain well.
• In a bowl, take chicken, add salt, ginger garlic paste, tomato sauce, chilli sauce, black pepper powder, vinegar and little colour.
• Mix well and marinate for 4 to 5 hours.
• After marination, heat a pan, add the chicken pieces and cook till the water dries up. No need to add oil.
• Cover the pan and cook on slow flame for around 20 minutes.
• Allow it to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, add bread crumbs, sesame seeds and spinach. Mix well.
• Beat eggs and dip each piece of chicken in the egg, then roll on the bread crumbs mixture and fry in hot oil till they become crispy.
• Sprinkle some sugar before serving.

Chicken Cheesy Roll

Ingredients

• 1/4 chicken boiled and shredded
• 1 packet of bread
• 200 gm grated cheese (Mozzarella)
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tsp pepper powder
• 3 to 4 green chillies chopped
• Few coriander leaves chopped
• Oil for frying
• Salt to taste

Method

For filling

• Heat one tbsp oil in a pan.
• Add ginger garlic paste and saute for one minute
• Add boiled and shredded chicken.
• Add chopped chillies, chilli powder, garam masala powder and mix well.
• Remove from fire and add grated cheese. Mix well.
• Add chopped coriander leaves and keep it aside to cool.

For covering

• Flatten the bread slices with a rolling pin and cut out the edges.
• Take water in a bowl and dip the bread slices in it.
• Squeeze all the water and add the filling in the centre.
• Press hard to seal it so a roll is formed.
• Keep it aside for a few minutes to dry.
• Heat oil in a pan for frying.
• When the rolls become dry, fry it in batches till they turn golden.
• Serve hot.

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