Kittyz Kitchens

     Ingredients: 1/4 cup cooking oil 500g chicken breast (chopped in cubes) 1 cm ginger (crushed) 6 cloves of garlic (crushed) 1 medium tomato (chopped)  1 cup coriander leaves 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 2 tablespoons masala powder 3 cloves 3 cardamom pods 10-15 curry leaves Salt to taste Pinch of asafoetida 3 chillies  (chopped or sliced)  Methods: 1) In a heated frying pan or tawa (griddle), add oil.  2) Once oil has heated, add cloves, cardamom, garlic and ginger. Saute' until light brown. 3) Add chicken pieces, salt, asafoetida and chillies. Mix all the ingredients with chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Ensure to stir, occasionally. 4) Then, add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and masala powder. Mix the spices with chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes. Ensure to stir, occasionally. 5) Add tomatoes and cook chicken for 15 minutes or until water starts to dry. 6) Add coriander leaves, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes,

  Ingredients: 3 cups desiccated coconut 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup liquid milk Few drops of food coloring Methods:   1) In a frying pan over medium heat, add desiccated coconut, sugar, milk and food color. Mix all the ingredients 2) Ensure to mix the mixture for 15 minutes or until mixture starts to bind and leaves the sides. 3) Transfer into a greased cake tin, spread evenly and press with a bowl smeared with ghee. 4) Set aside for 2 hours and cut in desired shapes and sizes. *Coconut barfi is ready to serve....!!!  

Ingredients: 2 cups wholemeal flour 0.5 cup plain flour 3 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil 1 cup hot water Methods: 1) In a mixing bowl, add wholemeal flour, oil and plain flour and mix to combine. 2)Add hot water in small portions and mix with a spoon for a doughy mixture. 3) Knead for 2-3 minutes for a smooth dough & divide dough into 7 pieces. 4) Roll & flatten dough on a flour dusted board. And roll with a rolling pin to a thickness of 3mm. 5) Place on a heated frying pan or tawa and cook for 3 seconds. 6) Turn roti and cook for 20 seconds for golden brown spots. 7) Turn again and  puff roti with a cloth for 4 seconds. *Serve rotis warm with your favorite curries.

Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 cup lukewarm milk 1/3 cup coriander leaves (finely chopped) Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon cumin powder 3 teaspoons ghee 3 cups canola oil Methods: 1) In a mixing bowl, add flour, coriander leaves, salt, cumin powder & ghee. Mix to combine. 2) Add milk in small portions and mix with a smooth until doughy texture is met. 3) Knead for 2-3 minutes for smooth dough. 4) Divide dough into 4 equal sizes.  5) then, roll and press on a flour dusted board and roll to a thickness of 4mm. 6) Use a glass & cut dough into small sizes. And roll smaller sizes to  thickness of 1mm. 7) Add canola oil in a heated frying pan/ kadai. Once, oil has heated, add puris and fry until light brown. 8) Drain oil and place puris on a plate. 9) Ensure to cover puris immediately for softness. *Serve warm puris with your favorite curries.

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder 2.25 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup choc chips 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs Methods: 1) Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 2x6 muffin pans. 2) In a mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar and choc chips and mix to combine. 3) In a mixing jug, add vegetable oil, milk, vanilla and eggs. Mix to combine with a fork. 4) Make a well in dry ingredients, and pour the milk mixture. Fold to combine. 5) Add 2 tablespoons in each muffin holes. 6) Place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes. *Cool completely and serve.      

Ingredients: 1/2 onion (finely chopped) 3 eggs 5 cloves of garlic (crushed) 1/2 ginger (crushed) 2 tablespoons chilli jam paste 1 cup mixed vegetables 1 chilli (finely chopped) A bunch of cabbage (coarsely chopped) 1/2 cup cooking oil (olive or canola) 3 cups cooked rice Salt (pinch) Pepper (pinch) 1 teaspoon white vinegar 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce Methods: 1) In a mixing bowl, add 3 eggs, pinch of pepper and pinch of salt & whisk properly. 2) Add 1/4 cup olive oil in a heated frying pan. Once, oil has heated, add eggs and scramble.  Once eggs have cooked, remove cooked eggs and set aside.  3) In the same frying over medium heat, add another 1/4 cup olive oil. Add ginger, garlic and onions & saute' until soft. 4) Then, add mixed vegetables and cabbage & stir-fry to your liking. 5) Finally add the eggs, rice, vinegar, light & dark soy sauce, pinch of pepper and salt to taste. 6) Mix all th

Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup baby spinach (coarsely chopped) 1/4 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup olive oil 1 egg Methods:  1) Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 6 holes of muffin pan. 2) In a mixing bowl, add flour, sugar and baking powder & mix to combine. 3) Also, add spinach and cheese & mix to combine. 4)  In a jug, add butermilk, oil and egg. Whisk with a fork until well combined. 5) Make a well in the flour mixture and add the liquid mixture. Ensure to mix, well 6) Add 2 tablespoons mixture into each muffin pan holes. 7) Palce into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until muffins turn golden brown 8) Remove from oven, cool and serve with margarine or butter for breakfast.