Stuffed Bread Cones, Coriander Rice And Zesty Chicken by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients For Stuffed Bread Cones:

• Flour  1 1/2 cups
• Milk  1/2 cup
• Milk powder  1 tbsp
• Some water  as required
• Egg  2 tbsp
• Sugar  1 1/2 tbsp
• Oil  1 tbsp
• Melted butter  2 tbsp
• Instant yeast 1 tsp
  
• Salt  1/2 tsp
  
• Sesame seeds  to sprinkle

Method:

1. Sieve the flour, then add milk powder, sugar, yeast and salt.
2. Then add the oil and butter and the egg and mix together.
3. Now add all the warm milk.
4. Start kneading together and gradually add the warm water a little at a time.
5. You might not need it all, so add it sparingly until your dough is nice and soft.
6. Knead for a good 8-10 minutes.
7. The more yo knead it the softer the buns will be.
8. Touch a bit of oil with your fingertips and apply all over the ball of dough.
9. Cover and let it rest for an hour until it doubles in size.
10. Cut the dough into 5 to 7 pieces depending on the size you want your cones.
11. Make sure they are all about the same size.
12. Shape them into balls, then cover and set them aside to rest for 15 minutes.
13. Roll each piece of dough into a rope.
    
14. Roll the dough ropes around the greased cone molds, then cover and let the cones double in size.
15. Brush with the egg glaze and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
16. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree C for 18 minutes or till golden brown.
17. Place onto wire rack and allow to cool for a couple minutes before removing the tubes.
18. Stuff the cones with a quick salad made of leftover chicken tikka chunks, salad onions, cucumber, carrots, some mayo and ketchup, a bit of lemon juice.

Ingredients For Zesty Chicken:

• Chicken breasts  2
  
• Sesame oil 2 tbsp
  
• Vegetable oil  2 tsp
  
• Soya sauce  2 tbsp
  
• Garlic  2 cloves
  
• Lemon juice  1/2 lemon
  
• Salt  to taste
  
• Black pepper to taste
• Honey 1 tbsp

Method:

1. Place chicken breasts in a bowl with one tbsp of the sesame oil, the vegetable oil, soya sauce, garlic and lemon juice.
2. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and mix to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the honey with the remaining sesame oil
4. Heat a pan and cook chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side, Brushing it once or twice with the honey and sesame mixture.
   

Ingredients For Coriander Rice:

• Oil 2 tbsp
• Sesame oil 2-3 tsp
• Eggs  2
• Soya sauce  1 tbsp
• Spring onions 2
• Peas  1 cup
• Rice  1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
  
• Coriander leaves  3-4 tbsp
  
• Lemon wedges  to serve

Method:

1. Heat a wok and then add the oil and one tsp of the sesame oil.
2. When the oil starts to shimmer add the eggs and cook, stirring all the time, for 1-2 minutes or until they are scrambled.
3. Push the eggs to the side of the pan and add a little more sesame oil, the soya sauce, spring onions and peas and cook for one minute then add the rice and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Cook, stirring continuously, for 3-4 minutes, or until warmed through.
5. Stir through the coriander.
6. To serve, spoon the rice onto plates.
7. Cut the chicken on the diagonal into thin strips and place on to of the rice.
8. Top with a wedge of  lemon.