Masala Roasted Chicken, Spicy Mac N Cheese And Orange Mocha by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients for Spicy Mac N Cheese:

• Salt  to taste
• Black pepper  to taste
• Butter  2 tbsp
• Flour  3 tbsp
• Garlic, sliced 5 cloves
• Bay leaves  2
• Milk  1 liter
• Macaroni  2 cups
• Tomatoes  8
• Cheddar cheese  150 gm
• Parmesan cheese  100 gm
• Oregano   a pinch
• Worcestershire sauce  1 tsp
• Nutmeg grated  a pinch
• Breadcrumbs  1/2 cup
• Olive oil  as required

Method:

1. Melt the butter then add the flour Add all the sliced garlic until golden.
2. Add the bay leaves and slowly whisk in the milk a little at a time to ensure you get a nice smooth and thick sauce.
3. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper.
4. Drain the paste and add it immediately to the sauce.
5. Take the pan off the heat.
6. Stir in both the grated cheese, chopped tomatoes and oregano leaves, worcestershire sauce and nutmeg.
7. Pour in a greased pyrex dish and bake it for 30 minutes in the oven, until crispy and delicious.
8. While its cooking put your breadcrumbs and oregano into a pan with a few drizzles of olive oil over a medium heat.
9. Stir and loss the crumbs around until crunchy and golden all over.
10. Sprinkle the crispy breadcrumbs over and serve.

Ingredients for Masala Roasted Chicken:

• Chicken breasts   1 kg
• Peppercorns  10
• Cloves  6
• Cinnamon sticks  2 pieces
• Turmeric  1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
• Fresh ginger  2 inch piece
• Fresh garlic  15 cloves
• Sugar  1/4 tsp
• Lemon  1
• Salt  to taste
• Vinegar  as required
• Dry kashmiri chilies  4
• Oil  3 tbsp

Method:

1. Apply lemon juice to chicken breast and set aside.
2. Grind with very little vinegar all the above mentioned ingredients except oil to a thick paste.
3. Apply this paste to the chicken and marinate preferably chicken breast.
4. Fry the chicken breast on high flame till steam is released from the chicken. Reduce heat and cook on slow flame with the lid closed.
5. Make sure the chicken is cooked through and dry but some gravy should be retained.
6. Cool slightly and then slice the chicken, place on a plate and drizzle some of the gravy on it.
7. Serve garnished with french fries.

Ingredients for Orange Mocha:

• Coffee  1 cup
• Orange juice  2 tbsp
• Milk 2 tbsp
• Sugar  1 tsp
• Cocoa powder  1 tsp

Method:

1. Stir hot coffee, orange juice, milk, sugar and cocoa powder together in a mug until the sugar and cocoa dissolve. Serve immediately.