Cabbage rice

I was going to make Chicken Tikka and I was looking to serve it with some vegetables and rice. But then I found the rice recipe which has lots of cabbage in it and thats what is our dinner today.

Cabbage rice with Chicken Tikka (Spicy marinated roasted chicken...aka red chicken)
and Raita (Yogurt side with onions)

Cabbage Rice

Chicken Tikka

Dahi Raita

Cabbage Rice
Ingredients:

1. 2 cups cabbage sliced thin
2. 1 cup rice cooked as per directions
3. 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, urad dal, mustard seeds, salt, finely chopped garlic
4. few curry leaves
5. 2 dried red chillies
6. 1/2 cup sliced thin red or white onions
7. 2 tablespoons sambar powder or less to taste
8. 1 tablespoon each of  oil and fresh squeezed lemon juice, roasted desiccated coconut
9. 1/2 cup fresh green peas

In a pan eat the oil and fry the cumin, urad dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried red chillies for a minute. Add the onions and fry for a few minutes. Add the cabbage abd fry for 7-10 minutes along with the salt. Add garlic and peas and stir well. Add flushed up rice and the sambar powder and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and  add the lemon juice and cover and let cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve with dry  chicken tikka or chicken tikka masala and raita

Chicken Shawarma

Shawarma is one of my favorite dishes. The first time I had it, I had no idea what it was great. This chicken shawarma recipe is su super easy and great to eat

Chicken Shawarma (Chicken roasted in spices and pan seared)

Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients:

1. 2 chicken breasts
2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
3. 1 teaspoon each of cumin, paprika, garam masala, finely chopped garlic
4. 1/2 teaspoon each of turmeric, cayenne , black pepper and salt
5. 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and marinate for atleast 1 hr.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cook for 20 minutes. Let cool.

Cut the pieces into 1 ch thick, long pieces. 

Heat a pan and spray with cooking spray. Fry the chicken pieces until they get a nice crust. Add some sliced onions if you like. Serve with pita bread, hummus and Tatziki