Achu's Recipes

Beef Lasagna is prepared by layering rich beef sauce, creamy white sauce and grated mozzarella cheese over the lasagna sheets.  Ingredients Lasagna Sheets - 9-12 nos: (depending on the tray size) Minced Beef - 750 gms: Olive Oil - 3 tbsp Onion - 1 (finely chopped) Garlic (finely chopped) -  1 tbsp Carrot (finely chopped) - 1 cup (optional) Crushed Tomato - 400 gms Tomato Ketchup - 3 tbsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tbsp Oregano Seasoning - 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning - 1 tbsp Red Wine - 2 tbsp (optional) Sugar - 1-3 tbsp Salt - as required Butter - 50 gms: All Purpose Flour - 50 gms: Milk - 500 ml Grated Parmesan Cheese - 100 gms: Mozzarella Cheese  - 200 gms: Chopped Parsley -  2 tbsp  Preparation Method In a thick bottom pan heat oil; add garlic, onion, carrot and saute till onion become translucent. Add minced beef and saute in medium-high flame till beef start to brown. Add Crushed Tomato, Tomato Ketchup, Black Pepper Powder, Oregano Seasoning, Italian Seasoning, S...

This is the recipe of Chicken Mandi which can be prepared at home without mandi masala and tandoor, but still taste same as that of restaurant. Ingredients For Chicken Chicken - 1.5 KG (cut into 10-12 pieces) Chicken Stock Cubes - 2-3 nos: Pepper Powder - 2 tsp Crushed Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp Mint Leaves (finely chopped) - handful Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) - handful Capsicum - 1 (finely chopped) Sunflower Oil - 100 ml Red Food Color - 1/2 tsp (optional) For Rice Basmati Rice - 1 KG Dried Lemon - 2 nos: Bay Leaves - 2 nos: Cloves - 3-4 nos: Cardamom - 3-4 nos: Black Pepper - 1 tsp Sunflower Oil - 2 tbsp Salt - as required For Dum Green Chilli - 4-5 nos: Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Milk - 1 tbsp Charcoal - 2-3 Ghee - 1 tsp For Tomato Dip Tomato - 2 nos: Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp Mint Leaves - 1 tbsp Green Chilli - 2 nos: Salt - as required Preparation Method Wash clean the chicken and make slit on the pieces. Take a wide bottom deep pan. You should be able to arrange the chicken on the...

Ingredients For Lamb Masala Lamb (with bone, cut into large pieces) - 1.5 KG  Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder - 2 tbsp Red Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp Garam Masala - 2 tbsp Cashew Nut Paste - 2 tbsp (optional) Mint Leaves (chopped) - 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 2 tbsp Thick Yogurt - 3 tbsp Onion (medium size) - 5nos: (finely chopped) Tomato (medium size) - 2nos: (chopped) Oil - 3-4 tbsp Salt - as required For Rice Basmati Rice - 1 KG Ghee - 4 tbsp Cardamom - 5-8 nos: Cloves - 5-8 nos: Bay Leaf - 1 (big) Star Anise - 3-4 nos: Cinnamon Stick (1 inch) -3-4 nos: Black Pepper Corn - 1 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp (optional) Mint Leaves (chopped) - 1 tsp (optional) Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 1 tsp (optional) Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Salt - as required For Dum Ghee - 5 tbsp Onion - 2 nos: (thinly sliced) Cashew Nuts - as required Raisins - - as required Mint Leaves (chopped) - 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped) - 3 tbsp Garam Masala - 2 tsp Saffron ...

  Ingredients All Purpose Flour (Maida) - 2 cups Sugar - 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (in room temperature) - 3 tbsp Lukewarm Water -1/2 cup to 3/4 cup (as required) Active Dry Yeast - 1 tsp Boneless Chicken - 250 gms: Onion - 1 (finely chopped) Ginger - 1 tsp (finely chopped) Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Chilli Sauce - 1 tbsp Soy Sauce - 1 tsp Grated Cheese - 3 tbsp (optional) Salt - as required Oil - 3 tbsp Preparation Method Add sugar and yeast to 1/4 cup lukewarm water; mix well and set aside for 10-15 mins or till the yeast start to bubble. Take flour in large bowl, add pinch of salt and combine. Add yeast mix to the flour and combine well. Knead well till a smooth dough is formed by adding more lukewarm water (dough should be bit loose than chappathi dough). Once the dough become smooth add butter and kneed gently to incorporate the butter. Kneed till the dough become smooth and non-sticky. Cover the dough with damp cloth and keep aside aside for 1-2 hours, till ...

Ingredients Pork Chops - 6 nos: Soy Sauce - 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup - 1 tbsp Vinegar - 2 tbsp Brown Sugar - 1 tbsp Garlic (crushed) - 1 tsp Paprika Powder - 2 tsp Crushed Pepper - 1 tsp Olive Oil - 1 tbsp Preparation Method In a  bowl mix together all ingredients except pork. Slather both the sides of the pork with the marinate mix and refrigerate the pork chops for 3-4 hours. Pre-heat the oven to 220 degree C (fan mode) for 10 mins. Place pork on tray and bake for 45 minutes at 220 degree C (fan mode).  Take out the tray from oven and cover with aluminum foil and rest for 10 mins: Brush the remaining marinade or the juice in the baked tray on both sides of the pork chops and broil for 8-10 mins: (till it become caramelized). Serve the Oven Baked Pork Chops with sautéed vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes as a complete meal.

Fish and chips can be considered as a complete meal consisting of fried fish in batter, served with chips. Thich fish fillets without bones are ideal for making this meals. You can serve 2 adults with the measurements given below. Ingredients Codd Fish Fillet - 250 gms: All-purpose Flour - 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp Corn Flour - 1/2 cup Beer or Sparkling Water - 150 - 200 ml Potato - 2 large Green peas (Frozen) - 1 cup Butter - 2 tbsp Mint Leaves - 1 tbsp (finely chopped) Paprika Powder - 1 tsp Salt - as required Pepper Powder - 2 tsp Oil - as required to deep fry Preparation Method Fish Add all-purpose flour and corn flour to a large mixing bowl. Gradually add beer or sparkling water and prepare a thick batter. Batter should be thick and smooth enough to coat over the fish. Add salt, 1/2 tsp paprika powder and 1tsp pepper powder, mix well and keep aside. Clean the fish fillets, pat dry with kitchen towel to remove excess water (make sure that the fillets are dry). Cut the fillets into 1inch wid...

Grilled Fish with Sautéed Vegetables can be enjoyed as a complete healthy meal. As we are not using oil and spices it can be enjoyed by family members of any age group. Ingredients Whole Fish (Sea Bass or Sea Bream) - 2 medium size  Ginger - Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp Crushed Pepper - 3 tbsp Lemon - 1 big (cut into round slices) Tomato - 1 big (cut into round slices) Mix Vegetables (Carrot, Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Asparagus, Onion) - 2 cups Butter - 1 tbsp Salt - as required Preparation Method Clean the fish and pat dry with a kitchen towel to remove excess water. Make 3-4 slits on each side of the fish. Marinate the fish with ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, pepper powder, and salt and keep aside for 1-2 hours (refrigerate the marinated fish overnight for better results). Preheat the oven at 200 degrees C for 10 mins: Line the sliced lemon and tomatoes on the baking tray and place the fish over that. Bake the fish for 20-25 mins: at 200 degrees C, flipp...