Chipotle Kebabs

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My friend, Ravish Kohly shows you how to make a mouthwatering marinade with Chipotle and other spices and tips and tricks for the perfect BBQ. These are so succulent, it's definitely worth a try!

Ingredients

1 lb boneless chicken thigh

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
4 tsps ground chipotle powder

4 tsps ginger garlic paste

4 tsps tomato paste

2 tsps garlic powder

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala

2 tsps onion powder

Salt

Oil

Process

First marinade - add some salt, oil and Worcestershire sauce to the chicken.

In a food processor add the chipotle powder, ginger and garlic paste, tomato paste, garlic powder, turmeric and garam masala and grind to a thick paste in a little oil.

Add the paste to the chicken and add 2 tsps of onion powder and work the protein to make it tender.

This can be left to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 days by adding some vinegar to the meat if required.

Best over hot charcoal, skewer the meat and cook for 10 - 15 mins on metal skewers turning to prevent burning.

Simply snip of any burned bits with a kitchen scissors.

Watch this full recipe on video http://bit.ly/chipotlekebabsvideo

 

Easy Entertaining - Guacamole and Chipotle Salsa

Last minute guests? Whip up this delicious treat in no time. Or set this out on your table for fuss free entertaining.

Ingredients

1 ripe guacamole

Juice of one lime

salt

pepper

1/2 cup chipotle salsa

Garnish - Olives & Cilantro

Serve with tortilla chips

Process

Scoop out the guacamole and mash it. 

Add the juice of the lime, salt and pepper.

Add the guac at the bottom of the bowl.

Cover with salsa.

Garnish with olives and cilantro.

Mexican Lasagna

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Inspiration can come from anywhere and I happened to see something similar in my local groceries calendar, I immediately jumped up and tried to create my own version. The results were delicious!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds regular or medium ground beef
• 1 red onion chopped
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 10 tsps prepared or packaged Taco spice (try my Taco Spice recipe, its so easy to prepare)
• 800 ml salsa
• 1 cup water
• 8 lasagna noodles - boil till soft
• 300-400 gms cheese (I used a combination of Jalepeno Pepperjack and Cheddar)
•  2-3 tbsps oil

Ingredients Topping

• 1/2 cup crushed Tortilla chips
• Some salsa
• Some Cheese
• 1 small chopped tomato

Heat the oil and add the onions and saute for a few minutes, 

Add the meat 
Add the Taco spice 
Add 6 tbsps of Salsa
Once the meat is browned, add a cup of water, cover and cook.

In a baking dish, layer half the meat mixture, cover with 4 strips of noodles(you may have to trim the noodles to fit the pan), and then add a layer of salsa followed by a layer of cheese. Follow this with another layer of noodles, the rest of the ground beef, another layer of meat and a final layer of cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven, add the crushed chips, some salsa and tomatoes and bake for another 3-5 minutes. You can add other toppings like Jalapenos, Olives, Onions etc.

Lahori Fish Tacos

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Combining the flavors of Pakistan & Mexico, you get one delicious party appetizer or snack!

1 lb Lahori Fish recipe

For Tortillas (makes about 40)
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups durum flour
2 tsps oil
salt
water

Combine all the ingredients together to make a dough. Cover and rest for a half hour. Using a well floured board, roll these out and cut using a cookie cutter. Cook on a skillet. These can be stacked, covered and stored till you are ready to serve.

Lime crema
250 gms sour cream
juice of 1/2 a lime
Lime zest
salt

Mix these all together to make a simple crema packed with punch.

You will also need some chaat masala, chopped coriander and chilli sauce for garnishing.

To assemble, just lay out the tortillas, add a dollop of crema, a piece of fish in the middle and garnish with a sprinkle of chat masala and coriander and drops of chilli sauce.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoqJWuVoKm4

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