Chilli gobi / cauliflower

Cauliflower is low in fat, high in dietary fiber, foliate, water and vitamin C, possessing a very high nutritional density but cleaning the Cauliflower is very much important as it may be exposed to high level of insecticides during cultivation.


Chop the cauliflower and clean it in boiling water. Drain water and now it can be used for cooking.

Ingredients:

1. Cauliflower - 1/2 kg
2. Garlic - 10 cloves
3. Ginger - 1/2 table spoon
4. Red Chilli - 5
5. Cornflour - 1 table spoon (for crispness)
6. Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Grind the garlic, ginger and chilli to a fine paste
• Mix cornflour, salt, cauliflower and finely grinded paste
• Now marinate the cauliflower for about one hour
• Deep fry the cauliflower.
• Serve it with lemon and Onion.

Chilli chicken

Chilli chicken is generally served as starter in India, recipe is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

1. Chicken-1/2 kg - Clean the chicken and make deep cuts (small pieces are preferable)
   
2. Garlic-10 cloves
3. Ginger-1/2 table spoon
4. Red Chilli-5
5. Cornflour-1 table spoon (for crispness)
6. Salt to taste
   

Preparation:

• Grind the garlic, ginger and chilli into fine paste
• Now mix cornflour, salt, chicken and finely grinded paste
• Marinate the chicken for about 2 to 3 hours minimum
• Now deep fry the chicken
• Serve it with lemon and Onion. 
• Starter is ready to serve