The Ambrosian way to scream "Happy Easter"

RECIPE OF THE WEEK || TOFU BURGERS

INGREDIENTS:

1 piece firm tofu, approximately 350g
1 small red onion, sliced finely
1 red chili (deseeded), sliced very finely
1/3 cup sharp cheddar or parmesan, grated
Pinch of paprika or cayenne pepper
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of salt (taste test as you go because sharp cheeses can be very salty)
Breadcrumbs (I toasted 4 slices of bread and blitzed them in a food processor)
Vegetable oil
4 burger buns
Butter head lettuce
Tomato slices
Condiments of your choice - mustard

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Mash tofu till crumbly. Add chopped onions, chili, cheese, breadcrumbs and paprika. Mix well and taste test.
2. Season with salt and pepper accordingly
3. Shape mixture into 4 patties, and flatten them gently using your palms.
4. In a frying pan, under a small-medium flame, heat the vegetable oil. The oil/pan must not be too hot because the bread crumbs in the patty will burn.
5. Panfry the patties till crisp and golden brown on both sides.
6. Slice your burger buns horizontally and lightly butter both halves. You can also use other spreads like mayonnaise or English mustard.
7. Now it's time to assemble your burger! Place some lettuce leaves on top of the bun, followed by the tofu patty, and then with tomato slices. Then cover it with the top half of the bun, and you are ready to dig in!

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK || CHICKEN NUGGETS

INGREDIENTS:

2 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
1 teaspoon of Salt
1/2 teaspoon of Parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon of Oregano
1/4 teaspoon of Onion powder
1/4 teaspoon of Pepper
2 Eggs, beaten
1 Cup of Flour
about 1.5 Cups of Oil for frying

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a heavy-duty skillet (like a cast iron skillet) on medium-high heat while preparing the chicken nuggets – it should be ready to work with once half of your nuggets are ready to go in.
2. Cube chicken and place in a food processor. Blend chicken until it has all been taken apart and is a fine paste. Remove to a bowl and add salt, parsley, oregano, onion powder, and pepper, and combine well.
3. Pour out flour on a plate and have your beaten eggs in a small bowl ready to work with.
4. Roll the chicken paste mixture into smaller than a golf ball).
5. Roll ball a “chicken ball” in flour, then in egg, and then in flour again. Then, press the ball down to make a nugget. Set nuggets aside.
6. Sprinkle the hot oil with some flour and if it bubbles really quickly right away, your oil is ready for frying. Place as many nuggets as possible in the oil, and fry until the bottoms are golden, turn and fry until the other side is golden. Will take about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove to a towel-lined plate (to catch any excess oil).

RECIPE OF THE WEEK || CREAMY DATE SHAKE

INGREDIENTS:

    Vanilla nonfat frozen yogurt - 2 Cups
    Skim milk - 1 Cup
    Sugar – 2 tsp
    Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
    Half cup chopped pitted dates
    Ice cubes - 4 Nos

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in blender, and process until dates are finely chopped.
2. With blender on, add ice cubes, 1 at a time, and process until smooth. Serve immediately.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK || CHICKEN TIKKA SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS:

    1 Chest Piece of Chicken Meat
    1 Tbsp Olive Oil
    2 Cloves Garlic
    1/2 of Onion
    1/2 of Bell Pepper (Shimla Mirch) (Sliced Thinly)
    1/2 of Tomato (Sliced Thinly)
    2 Tbsp Chicken Tikka Masala mixed with 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
    1 Pinch Salt
    1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
    1/4 Tsp White Pepper Powder (Sufaid Mirch)
    4 slices of sandwich bread of your choice
    1 Tbsp Mayonnaise

PREPARATION METHOD:

1. Heat Oil and fry the chopped Garlic and Onion till Golden Brown and then add the Chicken piece and Chicken Tikka Masala and fry well.
2. Add Bell Pepper and Tomato and mix.
3. Add Salt, Black and White Pepper Powder and fry well.
4. Chop the Chicken Tikka into slices and lay on the bread to cover the entire surface of 2 of the slices.
5. Lay the slices of bread on a clean cutting board and spread Mayonnaise on it.
6. Cover with another slice of bread and use sandwich toaster for cook 3 Minutes.

NB:Trim edges if preferred and cut in half and serve.