• 150 gms Boneless Chicken 
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Chilli removed

• Coconut oil
• 1 Onion, chopped finely
• Curry leaves, chopped
• Salt, as required 
• 1 small Green Chili
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Ghee 
• Hard Boiled Eggs 

• 1 Egg 
• Coriander, leaves chopped
• 1 tbsp Milk
• 1/2 tsp Ghee

1. Marinate the chicken in turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt and boil the chicken for 7-8 minutes, once cooked and cooled slightly shred and set aside.
2. Pour the coconut oil in a pan and add the finely chopped onion, chopped curry leaves, salt as required and sauté until translucent.
3. Next add the ginger garlic paste and a dash of leftover chicken stock water (optional).
4. Next add in the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, sauté for a minute.
5. Next add in the shredded chicken and add the ghee and mix well. 
   
   
   
6. Boil eggs to hard boiled, peel the eggs and set aside.
7. Cut the eggs into quarters. 
8. Using a paring knife, score the underside of the bun by deeply and carefully cutting and removing the bread and crumbs inside and set aside. 
9. Now stuff the buns with the chicken masala and add the quarter eggs and dampen the removed bread and crumbs and flatten and attach and press to cover the masala and eggs. 
10. Now prepare an egg wash of chopped coriander leaves, a dash of milk and ghee and whisk well. 
11. In a airfryer safe cake tin, line the tin with parchment or baking paper and place the stuffed buns, now smear the egg wash on the buns and airfry at 170 deg C for 5 minutes and brush little ghee over the buns and airfry again for 5 minutes, remove from airfryer and consume after 10 minutes.

Meal prep in advance and make Freezer Friendly snacks:

Making an Onion-Green Chilli-Coriander mix (sliced and chopped batches) :

Prepare ginger garlic paste:

 Make a batch of Fried Onions:

Chop veggies ahead of time:

Deep clean your house and Kitchen space:

This is that time of the year when the angels come to our houses, let's give them a warm welcome by tidying up every nook and corner of our houses like washing curtains, cleaning carpets, organizing cupboards (donating good ones and throwing away unnecessary ones) etc.You can bring home the spirit of Ramadan by involving kids in the cleaning process and doing small Ramadan decors, that will get them, excited too and look forward to the Holy Month.

 

Kitchen is the place that we all spend a lot of time yet we don't get that extra time to tidy up. if you haven't started your Ramadan preps , this is your cue to clean your kitchen and house now!

 

• For starters, you can start with the fridge, this will help you decide what to add into your grocery shopping list. And you may throw away expired and give away unused food items that are in good condition. 
• Wipe down the Kitchen cabinets and cupboards (check expiry dates and discard if not in use).
• Clean the cooking range, oven, dishwasher (if any) and fridge. I like to use Smac for tough grease and stains and for cleaning the oven and fridge (I wiped down using lemon - vinegar water solution). Don't forget the stove hob and the kitchen hood, where all grease are accumulated.
• Lastly, make sure to replace old brushes/ sponges/ cloths with new ones and if they aren’t that soiled, soak them in a solution of bubbling hot water with vinegar for around 30 minutes and you will feel so satisfied to see all that dirt that came from the kitchen cloth. Squeeze and rinse well with warm water. Allow to dry in sunlight.

Do not make yourself overwhelmed with all these tasks, do them one day at a time.

Make a small corner for all your Ramadan essentials:

You can make a small corner in your house where you keep your Quran, Translation, Islamic books, Duaa books, Morning and evening adhkaar Duaa cards, Ramadan Planner if any, folding desk,Musalla (prayer mat), Prayer dress, maybe some candles, a bottle of water and maybe a couple of plants for that extra feel of serinity. (This is just my way of creating a calm and quiet atmosphere for better concentration and tranquility).

You can make a similar space for your kids, with their Musalla , prayer dress, Ramadan activity books, craft supplies like sketch pens, Quran (if they know how to recite), Quran reading pen, Prophet stories etc.

Strive to make this a practice/ habit/ lifestyle even after Ramadan in Sha Allah (involve kids in decorating the space too)

• 1 tbsp basil seeds, soaked in water
• 2 tbsp Arrowroot powder, made into a slurry with some water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup coconut milk (store bought/ freshly squeezed)
• Cardamom powder, a pinch
• 4 - 5 tbsp Sugar
• A scoop of Vanilla Ice cream
• 1 tsp of toasted shredded coconut (for garnishing, optional)
• 2 tbsp Sabudana pearls (soaked in water at least for 3-4 hours), optional 

1. Boil and drain the sabudana pearls that has been soaked and set aside.
2. Into a saucepan, add in your arrowroot slurry, milk, sugar and cardamom powder and bring to a boil, whilst stirring constantly, so that no lumps form.
3. Set the arrowroot custard aside to cool.
4. Blend the arrowroot Custard with coconut milk and chilled milk.
5. Into a tall glass, drop your boiled and cooled sabudana pearls, then pour some of your arrowroot Custard milkshake, drop in some soaked basil seeds, and pour your milkshake, finally drop 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream and pour in your Custard Milkshake.
6. Finally garnish with toasted, sweetened shredded coconut and enjoy!

• 500 gms Boneless Chicken Breast
• 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 3/4 tsp red chilli flakes
• 1/2 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Crushed black pepper powder
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika Powder
• Salt, as required
• 1/2 cup Corn niblets, thawed
• 3/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour 
• 1 Egg, beaten
• 1 cup Bread Crumbs
• Oil for frying

1. Add your boneless chicken cubes** to a food processor or a mixer and add in ginger garlic paste and your spices like red chilli flakes, oregano, black pepper powder, smoked paprika powder, and  mince your boneless chicken and transfer to a bowl.
2. Now add in your thaw corn niblets, mozzarella and add salt if required.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Next make them into lemon sized balls and freeze them for about 30 minutes.
   
   
   
4. Coat the balls in flour, next dip into the beaten egg and then finally coat in bread crumbs and fry for 6-7 minutes on medium low heat until the chicken cooks well.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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6. Enjoy with ketchup or your favorite dip.

• The outer covering will get cooked fast, but since the insides are raw boneless chicken mince, you need to make sure to fry them well on medium low heat in oil before draining them*
• Make sure your boneless chicken is cleaned and dried usimg a kitchen towel.**

• 4 Samoon (cut in 4) *
• Kiri Cream Cheese Cubes, cut into 4 cubes
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla Essence (Optional)**
• 1/4 Cup Whole milk
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 4 tbsp Honey
• 1/2 tbsp White and Black Sesame Seeds each

1. Cut the Samoon into 4 pieces and make a cavity underneath each piece using a knife, cutting half way through on each of them. 
2. Now place a small piece of Kiri Cheese cube in the cavity and sealed the cavity by pressing down using the extra piece that was cut open.
   
   
   
3. In a small bowl, crack in the egss, pour the milk and add vanilla/cardamom for flavoring, and add a pinch of salt and beat with a fork well. 
4. Now using thongs, dip the samoon pieces one by one and place them on a hot pan smeared with butter, place the dipped samoon pieces on the pan, and Sprinkle sesame seeds on the upside of the bread and cook on all sides until the egg coating cooks well. 
   
   
   
5. Finally, place them in a serving plate and drizzle with Honey as required. 
6. Your melt in the mouth and effortless honeycomb bread is ready to devour! 😍 😍 😋