2024 Fall International Cook-Off Bangladesh recipes
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Ingredients:
- Rice (Royal Basmati): 1 ½ cups (about 1 lb)
- Chicken leg quarters: 2–3 pieces
- Boneless chicken thighs: 6–8 pieces (about 1.5 lb)
- Prawns (large, peeled & deveined): 1 lb
- Ghee: 3 oz (about 6 tablespoons)
- Vegetable oil: ½ cup (about 4 oz)
- Yellow onions: 1 lb (about 2 medium onions)
- Garlic paste: 3 tablespoons
- Ginger paste: 3 tablespoons
- Salt (iodized): 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
- Sugar (granulated): ½ cup (adjust to taste)
- Cumin powder: 1 tablespoon
- Coriander powder: 1 tablespoon
- Turmeric powder: 1 tablespoon
- Red chili powder: 1 tablespoon
- Cardamom (whole): 3-4 pods
- Cloves (whole): 3-4
- Cinnamon sticks: 1 stick
- Bay leaves: 2 leaves
- Black cardamom: 1 pod
- Black pepper (whole): 5-6 whole
- Chicken roast masala: 1 teaspoon
- Milk (whole): 1 cup
- Plain yogurt (non-fat): 1 cup
- Lemons: 1, cut into wedges
- Tomato sauce: 3 tablespoons
- Green chili: 1 (adjust to taste)
- Almonds: ¼ cup, slivered or chopped
- Tomatoes: 1 medium
- Cucumber: ½ small cucumber
- Carrot: ½ small carrot
- Garam masala: 1 teaspoon
- Sweet chili sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Nido dry whole milk powder: 1 oz (optional)
Instructions (Plain Pulao):
- Rinse the rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 2tbsp ghee and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom pod, and cinnamon stick. Let them sizzle for 1 minute.
- Add chopped onion. Sauté until onion is translucent (3-4 minutes). And garlic ginger paste and sauté as well.
- Add the soaked rice and stir well until white and to coat with the spice mixture.
- Add water (double the amount of rice) and salt to taste.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked and fluffy.
- Remove from heat, fluff with a fork. Garnish with fried onions and serve hot.
Instructions (Chicken Roast):
Marinate the Chicken:
- Clean the chicken pieces and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, Marinate the chicken using salt and lemon juice for at least 10-15 minutes.
Make the Gravy:
- In a bowl add Radhuni chicken roast masala, water, yogurt, and lemon juice then mixed it properly to make paste.
Fry the Onions and chicken:
- Heat ½ liter of cooking oil and 200-gram and of ghee in a deep pan. Add the thinly sliced onions and fry until they turn golden brown. Set aside the fried onions (Beresta) for garnish.
- In the same pan, fry all the marinated chicken until they turn golden brow and set aside.
Cook the Chicken:
- In the same pan, add sliced onion, green and black cardamom, pieces cinnamon, keep stirring for 2-3 minutes, then add onion, garlic and ginger paste and keep stirring until it looks like golden brown. Then add tomato sauce and red chili powder and cook it for 5 minutes. Now add some water and salt keep stirring for 5 minutes more.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken starts to release its own juices.
- Add Almonds, cashews, pistachio nuts paste and cook for 5 min then add Milk and cook for 5-7 min and add sugar and green chili cover and simmer the chicken on low heat for 15-20 minutes, keep stirring occasionally.
Instructions (Prawn Dopiaza):
- Marinate the prawns: Mix the prawns with half a teaspoon of turmeric, salt, and half a teaspoon of red chili powder.
- Let it marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare the Bhuna base: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, and dried red chilies. Let them sizzle for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add finely chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- Add tomatoes and spices: Add chopped tomatoes, green chilies, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the tomatoes soften and the oil starts separating from the mixture.
- Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Stir well and cook the spices for a few minutes to enhance their flavor.
- Cook the prawns: Add the marinated prawns to the pan. Stir well to coat them with the spice mixture.
- Cook the prawns on medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be careful not to overcook, as prawns can turn rubbery.
- Finish the dish: Sprinkle garam masala and stir to mix everything. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the prawns are well coated with the masala.
- Adjust salt if needed.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the prawns and mix.
- Garnish: Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Beverage – Mango Fruitka:
Ingredients:
- Alphonso Mango Pulp- 1 can (~ 140 g)
- Whole milk (1/2 gallon)
- Vanilla Ice–cream (4 cups)
- Sweetened condensed milk (1 can (14 oz))
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients together & serve cool. Add mint if desired to garnish.