Zulekha's Kitchen

Chicken Cheese Balls is a delectable appetizer, an apt one for kids , in fact you can serve to your guests too.  Actually few years back when I had made smokey chicken cheese balls , that time many people requested me to put up the same but something in deep fried as smokey chicken cheese balls were made in app pan by me where as they did not have an appe pan. So here is my cheesy crispy chicken cheese balls recipe for all of them ...! INGREDIENTS :  250 gms chicken keema ( mince ) 1 egg  2-3 tb coriander leaves  3-4 crushed green chilies  1 tbsp paprika powder  1 tbsp mixed herbs  1 tsp red chilly flakes  1 tbsp cornflour  2 tbsp butter  (melted ) 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste  1 tbsp black pepper powder cheese block chopped into small cubes   2 -3 tbsp all purpose flour  bread crumbs  salt to taste  oil for frying  METHOD :  In a large bowl add , ch...

Chicken Chinese Samosa / Chicken Chinese Samosa squares are delicious and tempting appetizer served with chutneys or your choice of sauce. I have made the wraps at home and changed the shape and have named these chicken chinese samosas to Chicken Chinese samosa squares, but if you want you can add the same filling into our regular samosa pattis and serve with chutneys or sauces. Here is my recipe of  Chicken Chinese Samosa / Chicken Chinese Samosa squares. INGREDIENTS:  For Filling: 100 gms boneless chicken 1 cup carrots chopped finely into thin strips 1 cup cabbage chopped finely into thin strips 1 cup green capsicum chopped finely into thin strips 1/2 cup french beans 4 - 5 cloves of garlic crushed 2 green chilies crushed 2  tbsp soya sauce 1 tsp vinegar 1/2 cup or more boiled hakka noodles  1 tsp red chili sauce 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp black pepper 1 -2 tsp Corn flour diluted in half cup of water  2 tbsp Flour (wheat flou...

Chana Batata is a street side chatpata Indian snack. Chana batata is made of boiled chickpeas simmered in spicy/mild spicy tamarind thick gravy. It is one of the most favorable street side snack loved by all.  I have been making this kind of chana batata since past 15 -17 years now, but never got the chance to put up on my blog. Infact whenever I make chana batatas and post on any of FB groups ( social networking site ) , I get many request to put up the recipe. Well since then I am struggling to draft this recipe last 2 years, but some how I could not. Today I felt I have to draft the recipe for sure. So h ere is my recipe of Chana Batata. INGREDIENTS :  1 cup brown chana ( brown chick pea-200 gms ) 1 tsp red chilly powder  5-7 cloves of garlic 4-5 green chilies 1/4 tsp turmeric powder  2 -3 tbsp gram flour (besan ) 2 medium boiled potatoes , cut into cubes 1-2 tbsp thick tamarind pulp  3-4 curry leaves  1 sliced o...

Creamy Noodles Kabbabs / Noodles kabbabs are lip smacking and delicious snacks served with mint coriander chutney or red chilly chutney or schezwan chutney . These delectable kabbabs are loved by all age groups as it's creamy texture makes it so delicious. Here is the recipe of Creamy Noodles Kabbabs / Noodles kabbabs. INGREDIENTS :  100 gms chicken boneless  2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 cups noodles  3-4 green chillies crushed in mortar pestle  1 small tsp pepper powder  1/8 tsp pepper powder  1/2 tsp mixed herbs  1/2 tbsp chilly flakes salt to taste  3 tbsp butter  1 tbsp all purpose flour ( maida )   1 cups milk  3-4 tbsp corrinader leaves 3 tbsp mayonnaise  2 -3 tbsp soya sauce  2 tbsp green chilly sauce  1/2 - 3/4 cup cheese grated ( optional )  Lemon  wedges for garnish  FOR COATING   2 eggs  2 -3 cups cornflakes   ...

Chicken In Noodles/ Noodle Basket is a delicious appetizer in which I have prepared marinated Chicken in chinese sauces and then served in a deep fried noodles basket.  Chicken In Noodles/ Noodle Basket is a recipe to be served when you crave for something really different and tasty too . In fact the look of this appetizer is so eye appealing that you can serve to your guests too , trust me they will be pretty impressed as it not only looks impressive but is delicious and delectable too in terms of taste. Chicken In Noodles/ Noodle Basket was first introduced to me 15-17 years back , when I was gazing a channel and there happened to show this kind of something innovative appetizer , I was so impressed that I jotted down the recipe . As I do not remember whose show it was neither did I write whose recipe it was , so it very difficult to share the name . But yes the technique of making the noodle basket , I learned from there and...

  W e  usually do not get  Pita Breads  here in my area, we have to struggle a bit to get the breads online or people like me have to go far to get the breads . So once or twice I ordered pita breads online but then started making my chicken shawarma in wraps .  But then I felt for the wraps also I have to prepare the dough at home so why not make pita breads ??? as I always wanted to make shawarma's in pita breads only so tried my hands on making them first before 2-3 years back, now it is such that when ever I prepare chicken shawarma ( click here for recipe ), I roll my chicken tikkas in my home made pita breads only .  Here is my recipe of Pita Breads.    INGREDIENTS :  1 and half cup all purpose flour 1 tsp yeast ( active dry yeast or instant yeast )  1/2 cup warm water  1 tsp salt  1 tbsp olive oil  METHOD :  In a large bowl , add warm water and yeast , let it rest for 5 minut...