3 TAKES ON FRIED CHICKEN

FRIED CHICKEN

1chicken cut up in 8 pieces, 3tbs cajun spice (bottled), 1tsp dried oregano, 1/2tsp garlic salt, 2cups flour and vegetable oil or lard for frying

.Season chicken pieces with Cajun salt, garlic salt and oregano. Coat seasoned chicken with flour. Deep fry chicken in oil until golden brown.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

1 chicken cut up in to 8pieces, 1tspgarlic salt, 1 tbs paprika, 1/2tsp pepper, 1cup olive oil, 2tbs parmesan powder

Rub oil on the chicken pieces...place on the oven sheet..Sprinkle the garlic salt, paprika and pepper...lightly sprinkle parmesan

Place in a 190 degree Celsius oven for about 45mins..check for doneness by running your knife through the thickest piece if red or pink

cook for 15 more minutes

BATTER FRIED CHICKEN

1chicken cut up in 8pieces, 1no. Egg,1 cup milk,1cup flour,1tspbaking powder,1/2tsp sugar,1tsp salt,2tsp Jamaican jerk seasoning(bottled) and oil for frying

Beat egg, stir in milk add sifted dry ingredients beat until smooth..dip the chicken in the batter..shake off excess and fry..

Knife chronicles

Knives are what guitars are to rockstars one simply doesn’t exist without the other..although ironically even the most dedicated cooks and self proclaimed ‘food nerds’ are oblivious to the wonders  world of knives…not only does a good sharp knife reduces one’s labor in the kitchen in a huge way it also dramatically transforms the aesthetics and even the flavor of  a dish ..a sharp professional knife is  an entirely different experience you ‘d be looking forward to those erstwhile ‘dreaded   kitchen chores’ like peeling garlic or chopping onions…

Now Choosing a good knife is serious business ..just buying any large professional knife wouldn’t do as the market is flooded with cheap Chinese make knives.. or worse those apparently ‘good looking’ impractical knives…

Here’s what you look in a good knife

• Big knives should be strong and heavy near the bolster and the heel of the blade
• Blade should contain good amount of carbon..the higher amount of carbon the easier it is to sharp
• The blade should be wide

BEER BATTER ONION RINGS WITH AIOLI

One has to be either a pseudo food snob..or a calorie counting model to turn down the humble onion ring..The crispy crunchy ring is surely your ticket to fried food heaven…and the tobanjan spiked aioli if possible only

makes it better..!!         

Ingredients

3 Large onions

2 cups tempura flour

2 cups Panko

1 cup beer

1/4^th tsp Baking powder

1 tsp garlic salt

1/2tsp paprika

1tsp Cajun spice

1 tsp powdered parmesan

Oil frying

Directions

Slice the onions 1/2-inch thick, separate 

Combine 1 cup of flour, garlic salt, pepper, paprika, parmesan and baking powder mix thoroughly.

 In a medium bowl combine beer and 1 cup of flour, mix thoroughly

put panko in a wide bowl

Dunk the onion rings in the flour mix..shake off excess..then dip in the beer batter and finally in the panko..Make sure it coats evenly..Do not crowd the rings together

Fry in a heavy frying pan heat oil over medium-high heat. Turning once to brown evenly on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

AIOLI

Ingredients

·         2 cloves garlic

·         1/4 teaspoon sea salt

·         1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1/4^th tsp tobanjan

Directions

Place the garlic on a chopping board, sprinkle with salt and bash to a paste with the flat of a chef’s knife. Stir into mayonnaise along with the tobanjan 

RANCH DRESSING

You can literally dip anything in to it from fries to salad crisps…it can enhance the flavor of almost anything..

Ingredients

·         2 Garlic cloves

·         3/4tsp Kosher salt

·         125 ml/1/2 cup buttermilk or plain natural yogurt

·         ½ no.Lemon

·         1tbs Cream cheese

·         2 no.Scallions thinly sliced  

·         1tbs parsley finely chopped

·         1 ½ tsp Jamaican hot pepper sauce

·         Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

·         Bash the garlic and salt in a mortar.

·         whisk the garlic paste,mayo,buttermilk,parsley,scallions,hot pepper sauce and pepper.

·         add the lemon and mix.

·         thin the dressing with water if required

BACON CHEESE FRIES

If decadence.. gluttony or pure evil sin ever cried for a definition..bacon cheese fries undoubtedly should be your answer…!

Ingredients

·         1 (32 ounce) package frozen French fries

·         1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

·         1tbs parmesan cheese

·         1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

·         1/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon

·         Ranch salad dressing

Directions

Cook French fries according to package directions. Place fries on a broiler-safe dish or platter. Sprinkle with cheese, onions and bacon. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with ranch dressing...

FOR THE LOVE OF CHEESE....

Is there anything that cannot be bettered or fixed by a liberal inclusion of cheese and a knob of butter…any insipid dull dish gone wrong almost without an exception can claim a new life…it would take an incredibly bad cook to make cheese taste bad..be it the gluttonous cheese fondue the impeccable cheese platter(which is painfully easy yet never fails to impress..) or the humble mac n cheese…it has almost  always delivered divine food experiences and memories to cherish for life…

the very first course...glut..grub..eat

I may not have enough credit as a cook but my eating credentials can give any foodie a run for his money…this site is my attempt to share all my culinary adventures and misadventures…