Mock champagne

An excellent party drink with just three ingredients .

You will need Orange pineapple juice,White grape juice and Ginger ale

 Chill all the ingredients before mixing.

Combine 2 parts of Ginger ale and 2 parts of White grape juice with 1 part of Orange pineapple juice.

Garnish with a slice of orange and frozen cranberries or grapes to keep the drink chilled.


RECIPE  ( Taken from allrecipes.com )

Servings : 20  8oz glasses

Ingredients :

• 1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale
• 1 (46 oz) can pineapple orange juice  ( Can substitute it with Pineapple juice )
• 1 (64 oz) bottle white grape juice

Directions:

• Chill all the juices before mixing.
• Combine 2 parts  ginger ale and 2 parts white grape juice with 1 part of pineapple orange juice
• Add the ginger ale just before party time to maintain its sparkle.
• Garnish with slices of orange and frozen cranberries or grapes to keep the drink chilled.

Chicken wrap

Spicy chicken with salad in a wrap.

Here is what you need for the chicken wrap :Flour tortilla or Chapathi, Chicken, Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Salt, Yogurt, Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber, Onion and Lettuce

For making the sauce, pour half cup yogurt.

1/4 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp Salt

and 1/2 tsp Garlic paste in to a small bowl

Stir it all together until combined.

Refrigerate the sauce nd let's start making our wrap .

Cut the chicken in to thin strips.

You will need around 2 cups of chicken strips and transfer it in to a bowl.

Then sprinkle 1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Turmeric

1/2 tsp Chilli powder

and finally1/4 Cup yogurt

Look at all those beautiful colors ...

Stir the mixture together and put that too in the fridge until we finish chopping all the toppings for the wrap.
And speaking about toppings...your options are endless.But here are some basic toppings that you shouldn't miss

You can have sliced onions

Sliced tomatoes..

Cucumber..

Bunch of Lettuce and you can keep going with whatever toppings you like..

Next take the chicken from the fridge and throw it on to a very hot pan.Spread it in to a single layer and let it stay there for a minute.Discard the juice in the bowl.

After a minute turnover the pieces.

Continue to cook it until nice and brown...

And let's start building our wrap !!

First take a spoon of hummus and spread it on to a heated tortilla or chapathi.

If you dont have this leave it .But add this to your list when you go grocery shopping next time...Try Jalapeno hummus.You can use it on wraps,sandwiches,burgers or just can use as a dip for your favorite pita chips.

Then add few strips of chicken

then some slices of tomatoes

Some cucumber

Onions

A handful of lettuce

Finally drizzle a spoon of  yogurt sauce..

Now dont wait ...Wrap it ..Eat it !

Enjoy !

RECIPE

Servings : 6

Ingredients:
For the sauce

• Yogurt - 1/4 Cup
• Salt - 1/8 tsp
• Pepper - 1/4 tsp
• Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

For Chicken

• Boneless skinless chicken strips - 2 cups
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Yogurt - 1/4 cup

 Other Toppings

• Onion
• Tomato
• Cucumber
• Lettuce
• Hummus.

 For the Wrap

• Tortilla or Chapathi

Directions :

• To make the sauce, mix yogurt, salt, pepper and garlic paste and refrigerate.
• To make chicken mix chicken strips with salt, turmeric,chilli powder and yogurt and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Use tongs to take the chicken pieces and cook it on a hot pan,Discard the juice.Cook  it till brown.
• To make the wrap,first spread a spoon of hummus on a tortilla or chapathi.top it with chicken and all other toppings and finally drizzle a spoon of yogurt sauce.
• Serve hot.

  

Perfect burger buns

These buns are truly fabulous.

The ingredients you will need to make this are : Warm water, Warm milk, Sugar, Yeast, All purpose flour, Bread flour, Salt, Unsalted butter, Eggs and Sesame seeds (optional).

Begin by combining 3 Tbsp of warm milk and 1 cup of warm water.

To the milk, add 2 1/2 Tbsp Sugar .

And 2 tsp active dry yeast.

Now let it sit in a warm place for few mintues until foamy.

By that time beat 1 egg and set aside.

Next whisk together 3 cups of bread flour,1/3 cups of all purpose flourand 2 1/2 tsp Salt in a bowl.
Dont substitute all purpose flour for bread flour.You wont get that right texture for your bread.

Then add 2 1/2 Tbsp melted butter..

and mix it together until they are nicely incorporated.

Stir in the beaten egg

and the yeast mixture.

Mix it until the dough comes together

If the whisk is not doing its job you can try with a spatula..

and when nothing works you can use your hands..Knead the dough for about 8 to 10 mintues.

After the kneading, form the dough in to a large ball,cover it and let it sit in the bowl and rise for an hour.
Two things to remember here :
Note #1 Lightly oil the bowl.It will prevent the dough from sticking to the bowl.
Note #2 Cover it with plastic wrap or dish towel.This will keep the dough soft.

After 1 hour..

Look at that !

Divide the dough in to 8 equal parts.Gently roll each in to a nice ball and place it on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.Leave enough space between each dough.

Beat the second egg with 1 Tbsp of water

and brush it on top of the buns..

Sprinkle with Sesame seeds if using and bake it in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.

I am hungry !!

They are not smooth like a regular bun from your local store..They are rustic and delicious.And thats what a perfect bun is !

RECIPE  ( Taken from www.smittenkitchen.com )
Servings : 8
Ingredients :

• 1 cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons warm milk
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• Sesame seeds (optional)

Directions :

• Mix together water,milk,sugar and yeast and set aside till it is foamy.
• Combine the all purpose flour,bread flour,salt,1 egg and butter.
• Add the yeast mixture in to it and knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Make it in to a ball,cover it and let it rise for an hour or till the dough is doubled.
• Divide it in to 8 balls and transfer it on to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Beat the remaining 1 egg and add 1 Tbsp of water and brush it on the buns.
• Sprinkle the sesame seeds.
• Bake it in a preheated oven at 400 degree F for 15 minutes.