STIR FRIED CHICHEN WITH BASIL AND GARLIC

Preparation Time : 15 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
                                                                       

Ingredients:  

Chichen breast , cut into thin slices : 500 gm
Garlic : 8
Basil leaves :10 - 15, finely chopped
Spring onion : a small bunch ( 4-5) Chopped
Ground nut oil: 2 tbs
Button mushoom : 100 gm, sliced
Red dry chilli: 2
Salt : as required
Corn flour : 2 tbs dissolved in 1/2 cup water
Dark soy sauce : 2 tbs

Method:

Heat oil and saute the red chilli and garlic for about 1/2 min.

Add thinly sliced chicken and stir continously on high flame for 2 min or until chicken turns into little brown in colour.

Add sliced mushroom and saute for a while. 

Add the basil and chopped spring onion.

Cook for 2-5 min adding soy sauce. 

Then add corn flour.

Mix it well and let it dried up. 

Serve with steamed rice. 

Note: Basil in assamese is Ram tulasi

Carrot and Coconut Muffin

Carrot and Coconut Muffin

On a rainy lazy afternoon lying on the bean bag with a novel in hand, I was thinking of preparing something different. There was only 5/6 carrots and a 1/2 cup grated coconut in my freezer.  So thought of trying muffins with carrots and coconut.

Here is how I bake the muffins.

Preheat: 180F
12 Muffin
Bakin time : 20 -25 min

Ingredients :

1 1/3 cups grated carrots

1/2 cup grated coconuts

Dry  Ingredients :

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1/2cup sugar (3/4 cup powdered sugar)

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1tsp cinnamon powder

Wet Ingredients :

2 large eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil or  safflower oil

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Methods:

In a large bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients. I prefer to sieve all the dry ingredients.

In another bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients ( eggs, oil and vanilla).

Fold the wet ingredients into the flour mixture.

Then fold carrot and coconut into it. 

Evenly divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups. 

Bake for 20-25 min or until it is cooked.

Serve with  dollop of cream cheese frosting .