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Easy Peasy Chaats for Iftar

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Who doesn’t love Chaats?

Drizzled with curd, generous amount of sweet and spicy chutney to elevate it, chaats are a favorite among all. Growing up in the good old 90s, chaats were an occasion for fun, an outing with the family to satisfy our cravings for some tangy Pani puri, spicy Masala puri, or the classic Bhel puri.

Mum nailed the art of making chaats at home, giving a refreshing taste to our palates.

Here’s a list of some of the chaats that you can make and enjoy for Iftar 🙂

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Ramadan Samosa Recipes

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What’s Ramadan without samosa? Samosas are delicious, crunchy, and irresistible. You can add the filling of your choice to elevate the samosa – ness 🙂

Here’s our samosa recipes that you can make for Iftar – from kheema to paneer.

We’re sure you’ll love it!

Whole Wheat Chicken Kheema Samosa

Paneer Burji Samosa

Mutton Kheema Samosa

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French Toast

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Ingredients:

  • White bread – 8 slices
  • Sugar – 2 tbsp
  • Milk – 4 tbsp
  • Egg – 4
  • Vanilla essence – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – a pinch
  • Cinnamon powder – optional
  • Butter – 3-4 tbsp

Method :

  • Whisk together sugar , cinnamon powder , eggs,  milk,  vanilla essence and a pinch of salt in a shallow container .
  • Heat a pan and add a little butter.
  • Dip the bread slice in the egg mixture. Shallow fry on both sides until golden brown.
  • Serve hot with maple syrup or honey and some fresh fruits of your choice.
  • Mom would serve these for breakfast or also as an evening snack.

Happy 8th birthday to Noorsrecipes!

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8 years and counting! Happy 8th birthday to Noorsrecipes!
A journey of feel-good chemicals, nostalgia that brought back pleasant memories, and super indulgent recipes by Mum. We are thankful to everyone for all the great feedback and love that we have received.


The brainchild of three sisters, Noorsrecipes is an ode and a dedication to our Mother, who was the strongest force in our lives and will be forever.
Nothing brings people together than good food! We hope to continue this awesome journey of sharing Mum’s recipes and love of food.

Follow us on @noorsrecipes on Instagram 🙂

Jalapeño poppers with Lamb Kheema

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Cream cheese and lamb mince – what’s not to love? Oozing cheese and layered with minced meat, it’s a sure winner! My kids vouch for it and it makes for a great party snack, too.

If you wish to try something new and fun, try our Jalapeño poppers with Lamb Kheema.

Ingredients:

  • Jalapeño – 12
  • Cream cheese – 4 tbsp
  • Cooked Kheema – 1/2 cup
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese – 1/2 cup

To make Lamb Kheema :

Ingredients:

  • Mutton Kheema / minced meat – 1 cup
  • Finely chopped onion – 1 medium-sized
  • Finely chopped tomato – 1 small
  • Finely chopped green chilies – 2
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves / cilantro – 2tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt – as required
  • Flour – 3 tbsp
  • Water – 2-3 tbsp

Method:

  • Heat a little oil in a Kadai/ wok. Add the finely chopped onions and fry till golden brown
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes
  • Add the tomatoes and cook until soft
  • Add the green chilies and all the powders, including salt
  • Add the kheema and fry for some time
  • Cook on medium flame, stirring occasionally until the kheema is done
  • Add the finely chopped coriander leaves and fry for a few seconds
  • Remove from fire and keep it aside

To make Jalapeño poppers with Lamb Kheema:

  • Preheat the oven to 350-degree Fahrenheit 
  • Cut the jalapeños into halves 
  • Fill in the first layer with a little cream cheese, then add the second layer with Lamb Kheema  (prepare as above mentioned steps) and top it with shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes
  • Serve hot with Ranch or garlic sauce

Coconut Fish curry

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Weekends call for a satisfying, scrumptious meal and what better than Coconut Fish Curry! Perfectly and tenderly cooked, fish curry is deceptively simple, well-balanced and inviting to the senses. It truly is a classic, winning dish 🙂

The tanginess of the kokum and fragrant flavors of the spices blend wonderfully to give you an aromatic, super delicious fish curry that’s comforting for your palate.

Ingredients

  • Fish – 6 pieces
  • Onion – 1 medium sized
  • Grated coconut – 5 tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander seeds – 2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
  • Kokum – 4 pieces
  • Curry leaves 9-10
  • Mustard seeds – 3/4 tsp
  • Oil 2 -3 tbsp
  • Salt as required

Method

  • You can use king fish, tilapia, mackerel, or any fish you like. Wash thoroughly.
  • Soak Kokum in some warm water and keep aside.
  • Roughly chop onions.
  • Grind together onions, grated coconut, ginger-garlic paste, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chili powder into smooth paste.
  • Heat oil in a wok. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. Once they splutter add curry leaves.
  • Add the ground masala and fry well. Add turmeric powder, garam masala and salt.
  • Once the masala forms a lump and oil separates, add about 4 cups of water and bring it to boil.
  • Make sure the gravy is of medium consistency and be careful while adding water. Add 3 cups first and depending on the consistency you desire, add more water accordingly.
  • Mix little water in Kashmiri red chili powder and add it to the gravy.
  • Also add the soaked Kokum with the water.
  • Once the gravy comes to a boil, add the fish pieces and cook on medium flame for 10-15 minutes. Fish cooks faster.
  • Serve with steamed white rice, boiled rice or rice rotis and enjoy J

Paneer Makhni

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Impossibly, rich, and creamy Paneer Makhni is to die for! Insatiable, inviting, and a culinary delight. The combination of the spices with fresh cream makes it a homely dish perfect for both rice and roti lovers. Here’s our Paneer Makhni recipe.

Ingredients

  • Paneer cut into cubes – 400 gms
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
  • Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1/2tsp
  • Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
  • Hung yougurt – tbsp
  • Butter – 2 tbsp
  • Salt – as required

For the gravy

  • Finely chopped onions – 1 small
  • Diced tomatoes – 6 medium sized
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
  • Finely chopped ginger – 1/2 inch
  • Slit green chilies – 2
  • Kashmiri red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Kasoori methi – 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh cream – 2 tbsp
  • Butter – 2 tbsp
  • Oil – 1 tsp
  • Salt – as required

Method

  • Marinate the paneer cubes with ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri red Chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, hung yogurt and salt. Cover and keep aside.
  • For the gravy, add 1 tbsp of butter and a little oil in a wok.
  • Fry onions until translucent.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and fry until raw smell goes.
  • Now add the diced tomatoes and cook till soft.
  • Cool this mixture and transfer it into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Now sieve this into a bowl to give you a smooth velvety gravy.
  • Meanwhile cook paneer in a pan. Grease the pan with some butter. Place the paneer cubes, cook for 2 minutes on one side, flip them and cook for another 2 mins on the other.
  • Add another dollop of butter into the same wok.
  • Add ginger and green chilies and fry for few seconds.
  • Add the gravy. To this, add Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and cook for 2 mins.
  • Crush the kasoori methi before adding. Then add fresh cream and mix. Cook for another 2 mins.
  • You can add some sugar or honey in case you feel the gravy is a little tangy.
  • Add the paneer cubes. Mix gently.
  • Garnish with some more cream and a little kasoori methi
  • Serve with naan or any Indian bread, rice, or peas pulav.

Chicken Manchurian

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Are you craving Chinese food? Here’s our Chicken Manchurian recipe 😊

Drizzled with some amazing sauces to elevate the flavor and tossed with fresh spring onions and green chilies, Chicken Manchurian is sure a guilty pleasure. Team it up with fried rice or delicious noodles or have them as an appetizer.

Ingredients

  • Bone chicken cut into cubes – 500gms
  • Bell Peppers cut into cubes – 1 cup
  • Finely chopped onions – 2 tbsp
  • Finely chopped garlic – 2 cloves
  • Finely chopped spring onions – 2 tbsp
  • Finely chopped green chilies – 3-4
  • Soya sauce – 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
  • White vinegar – 1 tbsp
  • Red chili sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Green chilies sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Spring onions greens – 3 tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
  • All-purpose flour – 1/2 cup
  • Corn flour – 1/4 cup + 1 1/2tbsp
  • Oil for deep fry
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • Wash the chicken thoroughly and cut into cubes. Take a bowl, add the chicken pieces, ginger garlic paste and salt and keep it aside.
  • Take another bowl, add all-purpose flour, corn flour, 1 tsp of soya sauce and salt.  Add water little by little and mix gently with a whisk to remove lumps.
  • Heat oil in a wok and once the oil is hot, dip the chicken pieces in this mixture and deep fry until golden brown. To have a complete crispy manchurian double fry them.
  • In another wok, add 2 tbsp of oil.
  • Add garlic and fry for a few seconds. Make sure you are on high flame.
  • Add onions, spring onions and green chilies and fry again quickly.
  • Add bell peppers. You can use all mixed colored bell peppers, if you desire.
  • Cook the peppers until crisp.
  • Now add soya sauce, vinegar, red chili sauce and green chili sauce, black pepper powder and salt as required. Go easy on the salt as all of the above sauces already have some salt in them.
  • Mix 1 1/2 tbsp of corn flour into about 1/2 a cup water and pour it into the wok. Mix well and this helps in making the sauce thicker.
  • Now add the chicken and mix well. Garnish with finely chopped spring onion greens and serve immediately.
  • You can serve them with Fried rice or noodles or have them as an appetizer.

Braided Chicken Puffs

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Weekends are perfect for baking! Why not try our ‘Braided Chicken Puffs’ recipe?

A ‘twist’ on the classic puffs, Braided Chicken Puffs is great to go with your evening snacks.  We dare you to eat just one!

Ingredients:

  • Chicken Kheema / ground chicken – 1 cup
  • Pastry sheets – 1 packet
  • Finely chopped onion – 1 medium-sized
  • Finely chopped tomato – 1 small
  • Finely chopped green chilies – 2
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves / cilantro – 2tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Salt – as required
  • Melted butter for brushing – 3-4 tbsp

Method:

  • Remove the pastry sheets from the freezer and allow to thaw as per the instructions on the packet.
  • Heat a little oil in a Kadai/ wok. Add the finely chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook until soft.
  • Add the green chilies and all the powders, including salt.
  • Add the kheema and fry for some time.
  • Cook on medium flame, stirring occasionally until the kheema is done.
  • Add the finely chopped coriander leaves and fry for a few seconds.
  • Remove from fire and keep it aside.
  • Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Unfold the pastry sheet and lay it flat on a baking tray with parchment paper.  Pastry sheet has 3 folds. Fill with the Kheema mixture in the middle. Leave an inch gap at the top and bottom. Cut the sides of the pastry sheet 1 inch shorter on both sides.
  • Now cut 1 inch sections from the center out. To start braiding, Criss-cross the cuts from the sides over the filling.
  • Apply butter or you can even do an egg wash.
  • Add some sesame seeds on top.
  • Allow it to bake for half an hour. Half way through cooking, brush some more butter on top.
  • Remove from oven and leave aside for 5 mins.
  • Cut them and enjoy these crispy, spicy and braided chicken puffs when it’s hot.

Aloo Bonda Recipe

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Ingredients

For potato mixture:

  • Boiled potatoes – 4 large
  • Finely chopped onions – 1 small
  • Green chilies – 2-3
  • Finely chopped Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
  • Finely chopped curry leaves – 5
  • Finely chopped ginger – 1/2 inch
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
  • Oil 2tbsp

For the batter:

  • Besan/ chickpea flour –1 1/2 cup
  • Rice flour – 3 tbsp
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 11/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Soda – a pinch
  • Salt as required
  • Oil for deep fry

Method:

  • Mash the boiled potatoes
  • Heat oil in a wok
  • Add mustard seeds. Once they crackle add curry leaves and ginger. Fry for a few seconds.
  • Add onions and fry till translucent
  • Add green chilies, turmeric powder, salt and fry
  • Now add the mashed potatoes and mix well
  • Add coriander leaves. Remove from fire and keep aside
  • For the batter, take a bowl, mix all ingredients from besan to salt
  • Add water little by little to make a batter of medium consistency (not too thin or thick)
  • Make small lemon sized balls of the potato mixture
  • Heat oil in a wok and once the oil is hot, dip each potato balls into the batter and deep fry until slightly golden brown
  • Serve hot and enjoy with spicy green chutney