Kittyz Kitchens

Ingredients: 250g lobster tails (chopped and washed) 1/2 lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil Pinch of cumin seeds 10-15 curry leaves 3 cloves 3 cardamoms 1-star anise 1/2 cinnamon quill 1 onion (finely chopped) 5 cloves of garlic (crushed)  1 chilli 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 tablespoon masala powder Salt to taste Pinch of asafoetida 1 cup hot water A handful of coriander leaves Methods: 1) Chop lobster tails to desired sizes and marinate in lemon juice for 15 minutes. 2) In a heated pot, add olive oil and splutter pinch of cumin seeds. Also, add cloves, cinnamon quill, cardamom and star anise. 3) Add onions and garlic and saute' until light brown.  4) Then, add turmeric powder and masala powder. Saute' for few seconds. 5) Add lobster pieces, a pinch of asafoetida, chilli and salt to taste. Mix and cook for 5 minutes. 6) Then, add hot water, stir and cook for 15 minutes until the curry sauce becomes thick. Ensure to stir, occasio

Ingredients: 7g yeast 1.5 cups milk (warm) 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon sugar 4 cups plain flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 60g butter An egg (beaten) 3/4 cup choc chips *Flour Paste 1/4 cup plain flour 2 teaspoon sugar 4.5 tablespoons water (room temperature)   Methods: 1) In a jug add, yeast, milk & 1 tablespoon sugar. Mix and set aside for 10 minutes until frothy. 2) In a mixing bowl, add flour and cocoa powder. Also, rub/mix butter into the flour mixture. 3) Make a well, add yeast mixture, beaten egg and sugar. Stir and combine to form a dough. Knead the dough for an hour and set aside for an hour (cover with a cloth) over the warm surface. The dough should rise after an hour. 4) Then, punch the dough and knead for 5 minutes, further.  Add choc chips and knead to combine.  Divide dough into 16 parts and make into ball shapes. Place dough in the greased cake tin, cover with a cloth and set aside for 30 minutes. *Flour Paste 5) In a mixing bow

Ingredients: 1 cup semolina (suji) 1 cup icing sugar 2 teaspoons cardamom powder 1/2 cup milk powder 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup ghee Methods: 1) In a heated frying pan add 1/4 cup ghee and fry desiccated coconut until lightly brown, then transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl. 2) Clean frying pan and add 1/2 cup ghee, fry semolina until light brown. 3) Then, add milk,  sugar, cardamom powder and coconut. Mix all the ingredients over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside until warm. 4) Heat 1/4 cup ghee, add small portions, mix and bind the mixture into laddoos. Dry laddoos completely before serving.

Ingredients: 450g lamb pieces (boneless) 1/3 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons cumin  2.5 onions (finely chopped) 10 curry leaves 6 cloves 5 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon quill 8 cloves of garlic (crushed) 1 cm ginger (crushed) 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons turmeric powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon hot paprika Salt to taste Pinch of asafoetida 2 tablespoon masala 2 chillies 6 tablespoons yoghurt 275ml warm water Methods: 1) In a heated pot, add olive oil and heat. Add cumin seeds and splutter.   2) Then, add cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon quill and curry leaves. Also, add onion and garlic. Saute' until onions and garlic turn light brown. 3) Then, add turmeric powder, masala powder, coriander powder, paprika and black pepper. And saute' for few seconds. 4) Add lamb pieces, salt to taste and chillies. Mix well and cook lamb for 5 minutes. 5) Add yoghurt and water and cook for an hour, until the lamb has cooked, tend

Ingredients: *Marinate Chicken Pieces 400g chicken pieces (boneless) 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 5 cloves of crushed garlic Pinch of salt 1/4 cup canola oil. *Fried Rice 1 onion (finely chopped) 5 cloves of garlic 1 cm crushed ginger 2 eggs 250g pineapple pieces 1 cup of mixed vegetables 1 bunch Chinese cabbage 4 cups cooked rice 3 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons chilli sauce Pinch of black pepper Pinch of chilli flakes A handful of spring onions (chopped) Salt to taste Methods: *Marinate & Chicken Pieces 1) In a mixing bowl, throw in chicken pieces. 2) Add light soy sauce, garlic and salt. Mix and marinate chicken pieces for 15 minutes.  3) In a heated frying pan, add oil. Once the oil has heated, add marinated chicken pieces and cook until light brown. Ensure to stir and turn chicken pieces, occasionally. 4) And set chicken pieces aside.  *Let's make fried rice  5) In the

Ingredients: 3 bananas (mashed) 2 cups plain flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ghee Pinch of cardamom powder 3 tablespoons of milk powder 1/2 cup water (room temperature)  1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups canola oil (frying)  Methods:  1) In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients (except canola oil) and mix to combine into a smooth batter. 2) Set batter aside for 15-20 minutes. 3) Add oil in a heated frying pan. 4) Add vanilla and give batter a final mix. And add batter using your hand or a spoon. 5) Fry gulgula over low heat, until golden brown. 6) Drain oil and place gulgulas into a plate. *Serve banana gulgula warm or cooled for dessert or tea.      

Ingredients: 1 cup ghee 1.5 cup semolina 3/4 cup carrot (grated) 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 cup of sugar 1/2 cup almond flakes 1/2 cup sultanas 2 cups of milk Methods: 1) In a heated kadai over low heat, add ghee, semolina and carrot. Keep stirring the mixture until light brown and has rustling sound. 2) Then, add cardamom, sugar, almond flakes, sultanas and milk. Keep stirring the mixture, over low heat, until all the milk is absorbed and the mixture starts to leave the kadai. *Cool completely and serve carrot and semolina halwa for dessert or prasadam.