Kittyz Kitchens

Ingredients: 1/2 cup ghee 1 tablespoon ghee 2 cups beans 1 cup sugar (blended) Pinch of asafoetida (optional) 2 teaspoons cardamom powder Methods: 1) In a heated frying pan, over low heat, add ghee and besan. 2) Stir the mixture for 5 minutes and then add a tablespoon of ghee and 1 teaspoon cardamom powder. 3) Continue to stir the mixture for 20 minutes over low heat. 4) Transfer mixture into a mixing bowl. Let mixture cool for 15 minutes. 5) Then, stir properly and add sugar and cardamom powder.  6) Mix all the ingredients and take a decent amount of mixture and mould into ball-shaped laddoo. Rest laddoos for 1-2 hours to dry. *Serve laddoos for tea or for dessert.        

Ingredients: 125g margarine 1 cup of sugar 1.5 cup plain  flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons milk (liquid) 2 bananas (mashed)  2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Methods: 1) Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a cake tin. 2) In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and margarine until light & fluffy. 3) Add egg one at a time and beat. 4) Add flour, baking powder,  bicarbonate of soda, milk, vanilla and bananas. Fold into a smooth mixture. 5) Transfer mixture into the cake tin and bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. *Cool completely before serving for tea or breakfast.  

Ingredients: 750g chicken pieces (bone) 3-4 chillies (slit in halves) 7-8 cloves of garlic (crushed) 1 potato (chopped in cubes) 1 onion (finely chopped) 4 cloves 4 cardamom pods 1 star anise (broken) 1/2 cinnamon quill (broken) Pinch of asafoetida 10-15 curry leaves 2 teaspoons curry powder 3 tablespoons masala powder 1/4 cup olive oil Pinch of cumin seeds 1 tablespoon coriander leaves Methods: 1) In a heated pot, add olive. 2) Add cumin seeds and splutter. Also, add cloves, star anise, cinnamon quill and cardamom pods. 3) Add onions and garlic, stir and cook until light brown. Also, add the curry leaves. 4) Add potatoes, chicken pieces, asafoetida, salt to taste and chillies. Stir all the ingredients, cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes over low heat. Ensure to stir, occasionally.  5) Finally, add coriander leaves and cook for a few seconds. *Serve chicken curry warm with roti, rice or naan.     

Ingredients: 1/2 onion 5 cloves of garlic 15 curry leaves  Pinch of cumin Pinch of asafoetida 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon masala powder 1 cup of mixed vegetables 2 potatoes 1 tablespoon coriander leaves 2 chillies  Salt to taste 1/4 cup water (lukewarm) Methods: 1) In a heated pot, add olive oil. Add cumin seeds and splutter. 2) Add onions, garlic and curry leaves. Cook onions and garlic until light brown. 3) Then, add turmeric and masala and saute' for a few seconds. 4) Add the potatoes, mixed vegetables, chillies, asafoetida and salt to taste. Stir, cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. 5) Add water and cook for 15 minutes. Ensure to stir, occasionally. 6) Add coriander leaves, stir and cook for few seconds. #Serve curry warm with roti, rice and raita.  

Ingredients: 1 cup coriander leaves (washed & chopped) 1 clove of garlic 4-5 tablespoons water (room temperature) Salt to taste Pinch of asafoetida 1 tablespoon lemon juice Methods:   1) In a blender bowl, add coriander leaves, garlic, chilli, water, a pinch of salt and asafoetida. 2) Blend into a smooth mixture 3) Transfer into a serving bowl, add lemon juice. Also, add salt if the need arises. *Serve chutney with your favourite curries, khichdi or even palau.   

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked rice Salt to taste 5 teaspoons ghee 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 cup of mixed vegetables 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 onion finely chopped 5-6 cloves of garlic (crushed) 1-2 chillies (finely chopped)  Methods: 1) In a heated frying pan/ wok, add ghee and heat. 2) Once, ghee has heated, add cumin seeds and splutter. 3) Add onions and garlic and saute' until light brown. 4) Add 1 turmeric powder, chillies and mixed vegetables. 5) Stir-fry vegetables to your liking. 6) Add cooked rice and mix all the ingredients over medium heat. *Serve Indian fried rice warm with your favourite curries, chutney or dhal.    

Ingredients: 1 onion (finely chopped) 3-4 chillies (finely chopped or minced) 1 teaspoon garlic (crushed) 1 teaspoon cumin powder (roasted & grounded) Salt to taste Pinch of asafoetida 1 tin tomato (400g)   Methods: 1) In a mixing bowl, pour the tin tomato. Mash larger tomato pieces (if needed). 2) Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. 3) Serve chutney with your favourite curry, roti and rice.