Christmas Salad

Recipes to try for Christmas ( Main Course) ( Asian Way)

Christmas is a time when you enjoy your food. Even I love it . Being a foodie , I love to try new recipes. Christians should have less yet elegant food during Christmas.

1 Corinthians 10:31

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

So here I am gonna share some recipes which will be very useful for Christmas and many recipes have fresh ingredients to satisfy the Asian palette. 

1) Salad

This is quite easy and simple salad. If you love vegetables or are a vegetarian then  this recipe is for you.. It is slightly tangy and has a good amount of raw veggies. You can add cabbage too to make it like Kimchi.

Ingredients : Pepper and Chilli Powder, Salt , Lemon Juice , Spinach , Carrot, Coriander .

Steps : Cut the veggies . Chop it properly. ( First wash them)

Then , mix them in a plate/bowl.

Sprinkle some lemon juice to get the tangy taste and Vitamin C.

Then add salt, pepper, chilli powder/ Peri peri powder to enhance the taste. 

Tadaa ! Your salad is made. Enjoy it as a starter to cool your mind and body. Garnish it with rose petals .

 

2) Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is one of the tastiest Indian dishes and an important starter for the Punjabi Community. I love it a lot and Christmas is the ideal time to make such gourmet recipes. For vegetarians, you can replace it with soya or paneer. I have an easy yet delicious and simple recipe for this delicious Indian Barbeque.

Steps :

1) Take 2 kilograms chicken ( Big pieces [ Leg piece is preferred]) . Put it in a bowl and clean it properly by removing its blood vessels and dirt. Then add 1 tbsp turmeric and 1 tbsp of lemon juice and marinate it for 1/2 hour. Then wash it. 

2)Take 1/2 cup curd ( whisked) , 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder , 1/2 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste,1/2 tsp salt and na squeeze of lemon juice. Coat the chicken properly with the mixture and marinate it for 4 hours. 

 
3) In a mixer , add 1 tsp garam masala ,2 tsp chilli powder ( Kashmiri), 1 tbsp of coriander leaves , pinch of salt , 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and ground spices like cinnamon and peppercorns . Grind them and after 44 hours, coat the chicken properly and the masala should spread evenly. Marinate it for 2 hours.

4) After 2 hours , remove it from the refrigerator and keep it aside. In a pan ( Deep pan ) , add 2 tbsps of cooking oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of desi ghee to it for a Punjabi Twist. Add the chicken pieces and fry them until they turn golden ( shallow fry). Keep them in a tray ( first remove the excess oil). Don't cook them fully. Cook them halfway.  

5) Preheat the oven in Grill mode for 3-5 mins. Put the chicken in the tray.

Alternative method : Take coal and heat it. Then put it in a metallic small bowl. Add ghee in it and it will start to smoke. Close the lid to give the chicken the smokey flavour. Then your traditional tandoori chicken is made.

6) Bake it for 1/2 hour and tadaa ! Your awesome Punjabi Tandoori Chicken is made. Serve it with bread and salad vegetables like Tomato , Capsicum , Onions, Cabbage or eat it plain. You will literally love this recipe. 

Do try this recipe..

3) Chicken Soup

For those who like minimalist and sober food and for those who want a peace of mind, this recipe is for you. This soup , when eaten hot , will give you warmth in the chilly weather. This soup also contains many nutrients like vitamin B12, Folic Acid and minerals like Phosphorus and Iron. 

1) Take 1/2 cup curd ( whisked) , 3/4 teaspoon turmeric powder , 1/2 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste,1/2 tsp salt and na squeeze of lemon juice. Coat the chicken properly with the mixture and marinate it for 4 hours. 

2) After the marination, add some coriander leaves and 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder mixture. Then add some chicken stock and add the chicken to it and steam it with the help of Pressure Cooker. 5 whistles should happen. Then let it cool and remove it . Serve it in a China Bowl and add pieces ( boneless preferred). You can also add veggies like corn and carrot. Serve it hot...