Braised Onions, Baked Beans In Sauce, Grilled Chicken And Olive Salad Dressing by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients for Braised Onions:

• 1/2 kg onion
• 2 tbsp butter
• Chicken stock 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
• 1 tsp sugar

Method:

1. Blanch the onions in boiling water for one minute.
2. Drain and risen in cold water to stop cooking "brown-braised" onions.
3. Before braising, saute peeled onions in one layer in butter until lightly browned.
4. Then add liquid, salt and sugar, cover and simmer slowly for 25 minutes or until tender.

Ingredients for Baked Beans In Sauce:

• 1/2 kg white beans
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 sausages
• 1/2 onion. chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp sage or rosemary
• 1 tbsp red chilli crushed
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 15 ounce tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsely
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method:

1. Soak beans over night and boil next day
2. In oil, saute onions and sausages.
3. Add the garlic, crushed red chillies and rose marry and cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the honey and tomato paste.
4. Stir well to combine.
5. Add the tomatoes or tomato sauce and the stock.
6. Bring to a simmer.
7. Add salt to taste, before serving, gently stir in chopped parsley and balsamic vinegar.
8. Taste for salt, add more if needed to taste.
9. Serve either hot or at room temperature.

Ingredients for Olive Salad Dressing:

• 1/2 cup green olives, chopped, pitted
  
• 1 cup black olives, pitted, chopped
• 1 capsicum, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup red onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp crushed red chillies

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Refrigerate in a covered container over night.

Ingredients for Grilled Chicken:

• 4 chicken breast
• 1 egg, beaten
• 23/ cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 spring onion chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried dill weed

Method:

1. Coat chicken breasts with egg  and dip in bread crumbs.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
3. Place chicken into the skillet and fry for 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
4. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
5. Drain grease from the skillet and squeeze in lime juice.
6. Cook over low heat until it boils.
7. Add butter and stir until melted.
8. Season with spring onion and dill.
9. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve immediately.