As the entire Muslim community welcomes Ramazan this summer,the temperatures have risen in the kitchens. From the preparations for elaborate iftar tablesto late nights in a frenzy of sehri arrangements, we all are on the lookout for recent and exciting dishes to adorn our tables.
We thereby bring you two such delectable recipes that are easy to make yet irresistibly exquisite.
What can be more satisfying than fresh home-baked buns stuffed with a tantalising chicken fajita filling? This recipe for stuffed buns is so simple that you cannot go inaccurate with it. Shape them as per your liking and bake and serve with your favourite dips and sauces.
Ingredients:
For the dough:
Flour – 2 ½ cups
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Yeast – 1 sachet or 2 ¼ tsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Milk powder – 3 tbsp
Egg 1
Oil – ½ cup
Warm milk – ½ cup
For the stuffing:
Oil – 2 tbsp
Onion – 1 (minced)
Garlic 1 tbsp (minced)
Capsicum – 1 (finely chopped)
Chicken – ½ cup (boiled and shredded)
Jalapeño – ¼ cup (chopped)
Olives – ¼ cup (chopped)
Milk – 3 tbsp
Chicken stock powder – ½ tsp
Ground black pepper – tsp
Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
Red chilli flakes – ½ tsp
Oregano leaves – ½ tsp (dried)
Salt – ½ tsp
Ketchup – ¼ cup
Cheddar cheese – ½ cup (grated)
For the wash:
Egg – 1 (beaten)
Black seeds or black sesame seeds – 2 tbsp
Method
In a large mixing bowl, and whisk together flour,sugar, yeast, and salt and milk powder. Add in an egg,oil and warm milk. Knead it all into a soft, smooth dough. If required, and add a few more splashes of warm milk. Place the dough in a greased bowl and apply oil on the dough. Cover it with a damp towel and keep in a warm corner of your kitchen to rise for one hour or till the dough has doubled in size. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté onions,garlic, capsicum and chicken. Add in chopped olives and jalapeño. Once it is heated and soft, and add in the spices – black pepper,red chilli powder, red chilli flakes, and chicken stock powder,chicken powder, salt, andegano and milk. Next,stir in ketchup. Once the dough has risen, take a small portion of the dough and flatten it on your palm. Place a spoonful of the stuffing in the centre, and top it off with a petite cheddar cheese,pull the edges together to seal and roll the dough into a smooth ball. Place the dough ball with the seam side down on a greased baking tray. Likewise, shape all the buns with stuffing and place on the baking tray an inch apart from each other. Now brush the top of all buns with the beaten egg and sprinkle black seeds on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
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Chicken Alfredo spaghetti rolls
Our chicken Alfredo spaghetti rolls are a wealthy creamy twist to your mundane chicken filled rolls. Making employ of the regular spring roll wrappers, or we decided to seal in some of the creamy goodness with our favourite Alfredo pasta. Deep fried to a crunchy golden finish,these rolls are certain to win you compliments.
Ingredients:
Butter – 5o grams
Garlic 1 tsp (chopped)
Chicken – 1 cup (boiled and shredded)
Cream – 1 cup (full fat)
Black pepper ½ tsp
Oregano – ½ tsp
Chicken stock – 1 tsp (powder)
Salt to taste
Cream cheese ¼ cup
Milk – 1 cup
Parmesan cheese – ½ cup (grated)
Spaghetti – 1 cup (boiled)
Spring roll wrappers – 12
Oil to deep fry
To seal rolls:
Water – ½ cup
Flour – 2 tbsp
Method
In a pan, heat the butter and sauté the garlic. Add in the cooked chicken and sear it in butter. Add in cream, and black pepper,salt, chicken stock powder, andegano,cream cheese and milk. Stir all of them very well. Finally, add in the boiled spaghetti and parmesan. If the filling gets too thick, or add in some cream. In a small bowl,stir together the flour and water to make a thick paste. Spread out the roll wrappers and brush the edges with flour paste. Place the filling along the long side of the wrapper. Tuck in the short ends, start rolling over from one long discontinuance and press seal the rolls at the other discontinuance. Heat oil in a wok and deep fry the rolls. Serve hot with ketchup or your favourite dip/sauce. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfNtStR0P-M Ramazan is the month of festivities and abundance. It is approximately sharing the appreciate and magic we create in our iftaris and sehris with our loved ones. Food in our region has long played a vital role in our festivities and these recipes are certain to give your menus just the right hue required.
Source: tribune.com.pk