Ingredients: Chicken Wings Cumin Powder (/2 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Garlic Powder (1/2 teaspoon) Ras al Hanout (1 teaspoon) Saffron (a pinch) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Cilantro (chopped; for serving; optional) Rose (petals & buds; for serving; optional) Directions: In a small bowl, add the saffron along with some warm water and…
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Harissa Wings
Ingredients: Chicken Wings Harissa Paste (1/2 cup) Butter (1/2 stick) Salt Directions: Bring a pot of water to boil and add some salt to it. Then add the chicken wings and cook it for 10 minutes. Then remove them and pat them dry with paper towels and place them on a rack over a baking…
Chicken Tandoori with Mint Chutney
Ingredients for Tandoori Chicken: Whole Chicken Yogurt (1/2 cup; for Keto diet use Greek Yogurt) Ginger-Garlic Paste (2 tablespoons) Chili Powder (2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Dried Fenugreek Leaves (2 teaspoons; optional) Salt Ingredients for Mint Chutney: Yogurt (1/2 cup) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Mint Leaves (1 cup) Cilantro (a…
Chicken Pesto with Olives and Feta Cheese
Ingredients: Chicken Thighs (boneless & skinless; 2 pounds; cut into bite size pieces) Basil (2 ounces) Garlic Cloves (2 large cloves) Walnut (1/4 cup) Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup; grated) Lemon Juice (2 tablespoon) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive Oil (1/4 cup) Butter (2 tbsp) Feta Cheese (1/2 cup) Olives (8 – 10; pitted)…
Wings of Fury
Ingredients: Chicken Wings (3 pounds) Chili Powder (1 1/2 tablespoons) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Ginger-Garlic Paste (1 tablespoon) Garam Masala (1/2 tablespoon) Vinegar (2 tablespoon) Salt (to taste) Directions: In a bowl, add all the spices, salt and vinegar and mix it all together. Add the chicken into the bowl and rub the spices well…
Moroccan Roast Chicken
Ingredients: Chicken (Roasting chicken; I got a 7.2 lbs chicken) Ras al hanout (2 tablespoons) Black Pepper (6-8 peppercorns) Preserved Lemons (2 lemons) Saffron (a pinch) Rose (petals and buds; 2 tablespoons; optional) Olive Oil Fresh Cilantro (for garnish) Butter (2 tablespoons) Directions: In a small bowl, add the saffron and 1/4 cup of warm…
Chicken Egg and Cheese Wrapped in Coconut Flatbread
Ingredients: Chicken thighs (boneless and skinless; cut into bite size pieces) Eggs (1 egg per wrap) Onion (1 medium sized; sliced) Black Cardamom (1 pod) Green Cardamoms (2 pods) Cloves (3-4 cloves) Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Coriander Powder (1 tablespoon) Garam Masala (1 tablespoon) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Kasuri Methi (1…
Chicken Tajine
Ingredients: Chicken (6-8 pieces; I use a mix of drumsticks and boneless thigh pieces, you can use either or both) Olives (8-10; pitted and thinly sliced) Preserved Lemon (1 lemon) Saffron (a pinch) Cilantro (a bunch; finely chopped) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1-2 tablespoon; depending on spice preference) Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon) Ras…
Pad Krapow Gai (Spicy Thai Basil Chicken)
Ingredients: Ground chicken (1 pound) Shallots (1/4 cup, sliced) Garlic (4 cloves, minced) Thai chilies (2 tablespoons, minced or other hot pepper) Chicken Broth (1/3 cup) Soy sauce (2 tablespoons) Oyster Sauce (1 tablespoon) Fish Sauce (2 teaspoons) Sugar (2 teaspoon) Basil Leaves (1 bunch, thinly sliced) Directions: In a small bowl, add the oyster…
Chicken Handi with Coconut Rice
Ingredients for Chicken Handi: Chicken Breast (Boneless & Skinless; 2 lbs cut into small cubes) Ginger & Garlic Paste (1 tablespoon) Cumin (1 teaspoon) Onion (1 large chopped) Tomatoes (4 small chopped) Turmeric Powder (1/4 teaspoon) Chili Powder (1 tablespoon) Coriander Powder (1/2 tablespoon) Yogurt (2 tablespoon) Chicken Stock (1/4 cup; alternatively use water) Garam…
The Ghee Spot 