Savoury Chicken Briyani - Chef Kristen's Quick & Easy Meal

Serves 6

Ingredients:
600 g chicken (mixed with bones)

1 large sized yellow onion /2 medium sized yellow onion

1 large tomato

1 inch ginger/5 cloves garlic/1 large green chilli (pounded/blended) into paste

110g Natural Fernleaf Yogurt

2 ½ cups of Moghul Basmati Rice

1 tablespoon Faiza Briyani Powder

1 teaspoon of Cinnamon Powder

50g raisins

50g green peas

½ red Bell Pepper

2 tablespoons Windmill Ghee Blend
1 teaspoon mustard oil (optional)

3 tablespoons Coconut/Vegetable oil

1 tablespoon Mc Cormick Chilli Flakes

Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat oil in wok until hot, then throw in sliced onions.

2. Next, throw in bell pepper and green peas.

3. Once, onions are caramelized to golden brown, put in the chicken.

4. Let simmer for 20 mins, then throw in the pounded paste.

5. After that, put in Briyani powder and cinnamon powder, let it simmer.

6. Next, put in yogurt, let it simmer to thicken until the aroma comes out.

7. While chicken and gravy is cooking, scoop out the chicken and leave some in the wok.

8. Put one portion of rice in, followed by the scoop out chicken. Repeat steps 2 times.

9. Now, the wok is covered with rice on the top. 
10. In a cup, mix 1 tsp of yellow coloring with ¼ of milk. 
11. Then pour the mixture over the rice forming a circle. 
12. Place the boiled eggs on the top, and garnish with raisins, cilantro, thinly sliced lemon, tomatoes (optional)
13. Finally, stir the entire wok well and serve hot with chilled vegetable or fruit salad. 

Stir Fry Mint Focal Lamb with Herb, Spices and Honey - Chef Kristen's Quick & Easy Meal

Serves 5

Ingredients
250 gs minced lamb
2 medium sized yellow onions
1 green chilli 
1 stalk of cilantro
1 teaspoon pounded garlic
1 teaspoon of Ducros Curry Powder
1 teaspoon of McCormick Cinnamon Ground spice
1 teaspoon of SingLong Paprika Powder spice
1 teaspoon of freshly ground black peppercorn & 
  cumin seeds
1 tablespoon freshly ground habanero & birds eye 
  chilli (Cili Padi) paste (sambal) - HBEC
2 teaspoons of raw honey
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons of olive oil or groundnut oil
Salt to taste

Preparation
1) Heat 2 tablespoons of groundnut oil in a pan over a medium heat.
2) Stir fry garlic, onions and chilli until it becomes a little golden brown and savoury. 
3) Then add in the minced lamb and stir on a medium heat.
5) Next, add all the spices - cinnamon, paprika powder, peppercorn & cumin seeds, freshly ground HBEC.
6) After that, stir and let it simmer on a medium heat until the aroma comes out.
7) Then, add the 2 teaspoons of raw honey and herbs. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
8) Finally, tear the cilantro into small pieces, sprinkle it over and your dish is now ready to be served.

Chicken Drumstick Soy Sauce Curry Twist - Chef Kristen's Quick & Easy Meal

Serves 5

Ingredients:
5 pcs chicken drumsticks with skin
3 cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
1 large yellow onion
1 large red tomato
4 stalks of cilantro
1 tablespoon Yuen Chun Blended Thick Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Yuen Chun Thin Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon freshly grounded habanero & birds eye chilli (Cili Padi) paste (sambal)
1 teaspoon pounded garlic
1 teaspoon pounded ginger 
1 teaspoon pounded basil
1 tablespoon Alagapa Chilli Powder 
2 tablespoons of olive oil or groundnut oil
1 jar distilled water
Salt to taste

Marination: 
[approximately for 30 mins]
5 pcs chicken drumsticks with skin
1 teaspoon pounded garlic
1 teaspoon pounded ginger 
1 teaspoon pounded basil
A pinch of salt

Preparation:
1) Heat 2 tablespoons of groundnut oil in a pan over a medium heat.
2) Stir fry cinnamon stick and star anise for 2 mins then add on the diced onion. 
3) Continue to stir fry until it becomes savoury.
4) Then add in the marinated chicken and stir on a medium heat.
5) Next, add the jar of water, thick and thin soy sauce as well as chilli powder, 
6) Stir and let it simmer on a medium heat until the aroma comes out.
7) Once, chicken comes to a boil, add in salt to taste. 
8) Let it simmer for 7 minutes until curry thickens a little.
9) After that, slice the tomato into 6 pieces and add it in. 
10) Finally, chop the cilantro into 1 inch each and sprinkle it over the dish.
11) Then,let it cool for about a minute or so and your divinely curry twist is now ready to be served.