FRIED CHICKEN KEBABS

                                                                           

                                                      FRIED CHICKEN KEBABS
YOU WILL NEED
400 grams chicken cut in 2inch pieces(i have used chicken on the bone)
1tbsp plain yogurt
1tsp corn flour
2tsp Kashmir chili powder (i have used paprika)
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1tsp ginger and garlic paste (you can grate 1/2 inch piece ginger and 2 cloves garlic)
1tbsp vegetable oil for the marinade. 
250ml vegetable oil for frying.
LETS COOK 
1.In a mixing bowl add the yogurt,ginger,garlic,chili powder,pepper powder,turmeric powder,oil and salt.And mix well.Add the chicken pieces and rub the marinade well into the chicken.keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
        

3.Heat the oil in a kadai/wok and fry the chicken kebabs for 3 minutes on each side.Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

4.Serve with slices of cucumber,onion rings and lemon wedges.

Penne pasta with vegetable ragout

               This is a light and healthy pasta dish the way the italians like it done.Great for lunch boxes beause you can eat it hot or cold and its not drenched in sauce.                                                            

                                         PENNE PASTA WITH VEGETABLE RAGOUT

Ingredients
350 grams of penne pasta or any short pasta
250 grams of button mushrooms
2 large ripe tomatoes
2 medium white onions
2 medium sized zucchini(courgette)
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
5Tbsps olive oil
Black pepper and salt to taste

METHOD
1.Cut all the vegetables into small dices.
     














2.Heat the olive oil in a large pan and add the onions to it and fry on low heat till the onions are soft and cooked.Now add the mushrooms and courgettes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.Add the tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes.Make sure you don't over cook the tomatoes.
Now add the chopped parsley,pepper and salt and take it off the heat.

3.Boil your pasta with lots of water and salt.Add one ladle of the water from the pasta to the vegetable ragout.Strain the pasta and add to the ragout .Mix it well and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.