Last Cheat Meal Of The Year

Last Cheat Meal Of The Year

Tandoori Raan (Goat Shank)

Ingredients

Raan (Goat Shank) – 1 kg

1^st Marinade

Curd – 1 cup

Ginger-Garlic Paste – 5 tbsp

Red Chili Powder – 5 tbsp (vary according to taste)

Turmeric Powder – 2 tbsp

Salt – 3 tbsp (vary according to taste)

Garam masala powder (freshly ground – homemade) – 1 tbsp

2^nd Marinade

Lime juice – of 1 lemon

Garam masala powder (freshly ground – homemade) – 3 tbsp

Salt – if required

Method

Clean the shank and make gashes on either side

Mix Marinade 1 and apply all over the shank even inside the gashes

Let it rest for about 6 to 8 hours

Mix Marinade 2 and apply all over in the same manner

Let it rest overnight

Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C

Brush it with mustard oil on both sides and bake for about 35 to 45 mins

Check if it’s done

Turn over to the other side

Scoop out the juices on the tray and pour it on the meat

Bake for another 25 mins

Make sure it does not get dry

Peas Pulao

Ingredients

Basmati Rice – 2 cups (washed and soaked in water for about 20 mins)

Green Peas – 3 cups

Onions (medium) – 2 (cut into thin slices)

Tomatoes (medium) – 2 (cut into thin slices)

Ginger – 1’ (cut into strips)

Garlic paste – 3 tbsp

Green Chilies – 3 (vary according to taste)

Peppercorns - 20               

Bay leaves – 4

Green cardamoms – 4

Big cardamom – 2

Cloves – 6

Cinnamon – 2

Cumin seeds – 2 tsp

Black Stone Flower (pather ke phool) – 1 tbsp

Water – 2 cups

Ghee or oil – 4 or 5 tbsp

                                                  

Method

Heat ghee

Add the whole spices and fry for a minute

Add ginger and fry again

Add onion and fry till light browned

Add peas, salt, tomatoes, garlic paste and green chilies and fry again

Cover the pan and let it cook for about 5 mins

Add the water and cover again for 5 mins

Add rice and mix carefully

Cover and cook till done

This can be done in a pan or pressure cooker

Enjoy hot

Whisky Chocolate Volcano

Ingredients

Butter – 100 gm

Dark Chocolate – 100 gm

Jaggery (powder) – 90 or 100 gm

Salt – pinch

Eggs – 2

Egg yolks – 2

Maida – 1 tbsp

Whisky – 3 or 4 tbsp

Method

Melt the chocolate and butter on low flame

Take off from the fire

Add eggs and beat well

Add yolks and beat again

Add the rest of the ingredients and beat well

Preheat an oven to 170 degrees C

Pour into small baking cups greased and dusted with cocoa powder

Bake for about 10 to 12 mins

Cool slightly

Unmould and cut in the centre to let the lava flow out