Chicken Farcha

By Chef Shantanu Gupte

From India Unlimited

Prep: 2 hours

Cook: 30 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Starter

Type: Parsi

Key Ingredients:

A popular Parsi deep-fried chicken drumsticks

Ingredients

Chicken drumsticks 7 to 8
Red chilli paste 2 tbsps + 1 tsp
Browned onion paste 2 tbsps
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder 1 pinch
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Garlic paste 1 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsps
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Oil 3 tbsps + for deep frying
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tsps
Breadcrumbs 1 cup
Eggs 2

Methods

Make some incisions on the chicken drumsticks and put them in a bowl. Add 2 tbsps red chilli paste, 1 tbsp browned onion paste, salt, black pepper powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, 1½ tbsp oil and lemon juice and mix till all the drumsticks are well coated. Keep the bowl in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours.
Heat remaining oil in a deep non-stick pan, add remaining browned onion paste and remaining red chilli paste and saute till fragrant.
Add the marinated chicken drumsticks and a little water and mix well. Cover and cook till the gravy becomes thick, and the chicken is cooked.
Add some coriander leaves and turn off the gas.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Take breadcrumbs in a bowl and roll chicken drumsticks in it till they are well coated.
Take eggs in another bowl, add a little salt and whisk well. Dip the chicken drumsticks in whisked egg and deep fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot along with the gravy if any left.

Almond Crusted Chicken

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15-20 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Starter

Type: Parsi

Key Ingredients:

Chicken

Include this delightful protein filled starter in your dinner menu and win the hearts of your loved ones. The crushed almond coating makes it crispier.

Serving Suggestion : Arrange them on a serving platter and serve them hot with a salad or a sauce of your choice. .

Tomatokeftedes

By Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

By Firangi Tadka

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Starter

Type: Parsi

Key Ingredients:

Tomatoes

Tomato fritters with mint make great starters

Serving Suggestion : Serve with cocktails or mocktails.

Jacket Potatoes with Cheese

By Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)

By Firangi Tadka

Prep: 25 minutes

Cook: 1 hour 25 minutes

Method: Moderate

Course: Starter

Type: Parsi

Key Ingredients:

Potatoes
Cheese

Treat your guests with these baked potato jackets oozing with cheese at your next party

Ingredients

Large potatoes, washed thoroughly but unpeeled 4
Oil 6 tsps
Medium onion, finely chopped 1
Green capsicum (hari shimla mirch), finely chopped ½ cup
Red capsicum (lal shimla mirch), finely chopped 1 cup
Milk 2 tbsps
Sour cream 2 tbsps
Processed cheese, grated 1½ cups
Butter 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Methods

Preheat oven to 180 ºC.
Rub about 1 tsp of oil on each potato and pierce several times with a knife (so that it bakes completely). Sprinkle salt over them and place them in a greased baking dish. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour.
Halve the baked potatoes without removing peel. Scoop out the pulp into a bowl without disturbing skin. Set the skins aside. Mash the potato pulp.
To make the stuffing, heat 2 tsps of oil in a non-stick pan, add onion, green capsicum and red capsicum and saute for 2-3 minutes or till soft.
Remove the pan from heat and add mashed potatoes, milk, sour cream and 1 cup grated cheese. Add butter and mix everything well.
Place the potato skins on a greased baking dish, put some stuffing mixture in each. Sprinkle salt and remaining grated cheese on top of each.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes and serve hot.