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Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half)                Ingredients 4  (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon   pepper 1 ounce   very thinly sliced lean cooked ham 1 tablespoon   plus 1 teaspoon reduced-fat garlic-flavored cream cheese 3 tablespoons   dry breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon   dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon   grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup   fat-free milk Cooking spray 1 tablespoon   plus 1 teaspoon reduced-calorie margarine, melted 2 teaspoons   lemon juice Dash of paprika Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a rolling pin. Sprinkle with pepper. Place one-fourth of ham on each chicken breast half. Spread cream cheese evenly over ham. Roll up chicken, starting with short end and tucking ends under. Secure with wooden picks. ...

Corn Bread ki Tikkiyan Mix coarsely ground corn, bread crumbs and masalas and make these tikki. Cooking Time:  30-45 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Corn kernels,boiled 2 cups • Bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups • Oil 2-3 tablespoons • Green chillies 3 • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon • Coriander powder 1 1/2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh mint leaves,finely chopped 1 tablespoon • Lemon juice 1 teaspoon • Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon • Processed cheese,cut into small cubes 100 grams • Fresh mint sprigs a few • Onion rings,for garnish a few • Red capsicum a few for garnishing • Yellow capsicum,for garnish a few strips Method 1. Heat 2-3 tbsps oil in a non stick pan. Finely chop green chillies and add to the pan. A...

Yield:  8 servings (serving size: 12 potato quarters)                      Ingredients 24  small round red potatoes (about 2 1/3 pounds) Olive oil-flavored cooking spray 1/4 cup   Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs 1/4 cup   grated fresh Parmesan cheese 3/4 teaspoon   paprika Preparation Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until tender; drain and cool slightly. Preheat oven to 450°. Quarter potatoes; coat with cooking spray. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, and paprika; sprinkle over potatoes, tossing to coat well. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 20 to 25 minutes or until coating is crispy. Tip: Enjoy these crispy Parmesan cheese-coated potatoes instead of high-fat French fries. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 117 Calories from fat: 0.0%...

Corn Bread ki Tikkiyan Mix coarsely ground corn, bread crumbs and masalas and make these tikki. Cooking Time:  30-45 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Corn kernels,boiled 2 cups • Bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups • Oil 2-3 tablespoons • Green chillies 3 • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon • Coriander powder 1 1/2 tablespoons • Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon • Chaat masala 1 teaspoon • Salt to taste • Fresh mint leaves,finely chopped 1 tablespoon • Lemon juice 1 teaspoon • Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon • Processed cheese,cut into small cubes 100 grams • Fresh mint sprigs a few • Onion rings,for garnish a few • Red capsicum a few for garnishing • Yellow capsicum,for garnish a few strips Method 1. Heat 2-3 tbsps oil in a non stick pan. Finely chop green chillies and add to the pan. ...

White Fantasy Nothing could be more fantastic. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Potatoes,boiled and mashed 2 cups • Fresh bread crumbs 6 tablespoons • Cornflour/ corn starch 2 tablespoons + 1/2 cup • Chaat masala 1 1/2 tablespoons + to sprinkle • Green chillies,finely chopped 2 teaspoons • Black pepper powder 2 1/2 teaspoons • Salt to taste • Paneer (cottage cheese),crumbled 1 1/2 cups • Green peas,boiled 2 tablespoons • Red capsicum,chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons • Green capsicum,chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons • Carrots,parboiled chopped 3 tablespoons • Oil to deep fry • Olive oil for greasing • Refined flour (maida) 1/4 cup • Sago (sabudana),soaked 2 cups Method For outer covering place mashed potatoes in a glass bowl. Add fresh breadcrumbs, cornflour, 1½ tbsps chaat masala, 1 tsp finely chopped gr...

Phal-Subz Seekh The humble banana dressed up with mushrooms and broccoli makes this starter fit for a royal repast Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  30-40 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Raw banana 2 • Potato,boiled and mashed 2 medium • Button mushrooms,chopped 200 grams • Carrot,grated 1 small • Broccoli,chopped 4 florets • Butter 1 1/2 tablespoons • Carom seeds (ajwain) 3/4 teaspoon • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 3/4 tablespoon • Ginger,chopped 3/4 inch piece • Fresh red chillies,chopped 1 1/2 • Salt to taste • Prunes,chopped 12 • Black salt (kala namak) 1/2 teaspoon • Black pepper powder 3/4 teaspoon • Green cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon • Sandalwood powder a pinch • Dried rose petals a pinch • Bread crumbs 1/2 cup • Oil 1 1/2 tablespoons Method Boil, cool, peel and grate bananas. Heat butter in a pan, add c...

Green Peas, Potato and Paneer Cutlet Green peas, potato and paneer cutlet is an elaborate recipe, but not difficult to make. It involves making paneer mixture, potato mixture and a green peas mixture—all of which is to be arranged properly and deep-fried. You need to set aside a bit of time to make it, but it is definitely worth doing so. Preparation Time:  30 mins Cooking Time:  30 mins Makes 12 cutlets Ingredients For The Green Peas Mixture     1 1/2 cups   boiled green peas  , lightly mashed 1 1/2 tsp   oil 1 tbsp  finely  chopped green chillies 2  pinches  soda bi-carb 2 tsp   lemon juice 1 tsp   sugar salt  to taste For The Potato Mixture 1 1/4 cups  boiled peeled and  mashed potatoes 1 tbsp  finely  chopped green chillies 1/2 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tsp   sugar salt  to taste 2 tsp   oil For The Paneer Mixture 1/2 cup ...