Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients:
12 chicken drumsticks
1 cup yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon cilantro powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/8 teaspoon orange food color
2 tablespoons oil for greasing
Salt to taste

Preparation:
a.      Chicken drumsticks: Wash and pat dry chicken drumsticks with a kitchen towel.
Make 2-3 deep slits with a sharp knife. Keep them aside and prepare marimade.
b.      Preparation of marinade: In a big bowl add yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste,
cilantro powder, black pepper powder, chilli powder, garam masala, oil, salt to taste and mix it with hands.
Sprinkle orange food color over the chicken. Mix uniformly so that all drumsticks are coated with color.
Keep marinated chicken drumsticks at room temperature for 2-3 hours or keep it in refrigerator overnight that gives the best results.
The marinated chicken drumsticks can be grilled in an oven or baked for about an hour at 350° F.
Make sure to turn the sides of the drumsticks, and brush the reserved marinade on all sides of the chicken drumsticks to give a uniform grilling.
Garnish with spring onions or slices of lemon or freshly chopped cilantro leaves.
Serve hot.

Sesame Shrimps in Lime Juice

Especially for Seafood lovers

Ingredients:

2 pounds tail off, deveined, fully cooked shrimps

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

2-3 fresh limes fully squeezed (fresh lime juice adds great flavor)

1/2 teaspoon pepper powder

1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/2 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped

Few stalks of spring onions sliced
Few slices of green pepper

Salt to taste

 

Preparation:

Add sesame oil in a pan and heat it on a medium-low flame.

Add garlic powder, stir it (be careful not to burn it).

Add pepper powder, chilli powder, sesame seeds, fresh lime, and salt.

Stir well and lower the flame.

Add cleaned shrimps and toss in it the mixture of spices.

Add cilantro leaves and mix it well. Turn off the flame.

Garnish it with cilantro leaves, slices of spring onions, green peppers, and slices of lime.

 

Honey Coconut Laddoos

Ingredients:
3 cups coconut powder
1 can (14oz/396 g) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Preparation:
Take a heavy-bottomed or a non-stick pan. Heat it over the medium flame.
Add butter and melt.
Add condensed milk, cardamom powder, honey, and coconut powder in the pan.
Stir the mixture over medium to low heat until it starts to thicken (takes 5-10 minutes).
Turn off the flame. Cool the mixture.

 

Adding color to the mixture:

Divide the mixture into equal parts.
Heat 1 teaspoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream or milk.
Add 1 to 2 drops of desired color. Mix well.
Add the split mixture and stir properly until the mixture is uniformly colored.
Roll into balls and sprinkle coconut powder to coat the surface.
Serve and enjoy.