Lime Meltaways

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                            If you like Lime you should definitely try this recipe. True to its name the cookie melts in your mouth. I halved the original recipe as it yields more than 3 dozen cookies. This is the first sliced cookie I have tried. To get a perfect round shape you will have to make use of  a parchment paper and a ruler. The dough melts quickly from the heat from your hands, so you to work fast in order to maintain its shape. And the cookie is not too sweet, so do not reduce the quantitiy of the sugar and do not omit the final dusting part.

Recipe Source: Martha Stewart

Ingredients:

unsalted butter, at room temperature      -          ¾ cup 
confectioners' sugar                                -         1/3 cup 
lime zest, finely grated                           -          2 
fresh lime juice                                       -         2 Tbsp. 
vanilla extract                                         -         1 Tbsp.
all-purpose flour                                     -        1¾ cups plus 2 Tbsp. 
cornstarch                                               -         2 Tbsp. 
salt                                                          -         ¼ tsp.
confectioners' sugar                                -        2/3 cup, for dusting

Method:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
2. Beat the butter and 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar together on medium speed  until light and fluffy, about 4 mins.(using a beater). Add the zest, lime juice, and vanilla, and beat well until well combined.
3. Add the dry ingredients and  mixing until just combined.
4. Divide the dough into 2 parts. Roll each into a log approximately 1¼ diameter. Wrap each log in parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to slice without losing their shape, at least one hour.
5. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Slice the refrigerated cookie dough into approximately 1/4” rounds and place on the baking tray, about 1” apart. They won't spread much at all. 
7. Place the  tray preferably on top most rack of the oven and bake for about 13 minutes, or until cookies begin to get a light golden color.
8.  Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Toss the cookies(which will be still warm, but wont crumble) in the remaining confectioners' sugar, shake off excess sugar and cool the cookies completely before storing them.

Notes:

• the cookie dough will become soft as you work on it, so roll it quickly.
• the side on which it is placed to rest  might flatten during cooling, so i made use of a cylindrical pipe.(if the shape is off no concern to you then never mind )

Achari Murg

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             Pickle is one of the ingredients in the curry hence the name. 
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken          -     500 g(Cut in bite size)
Mustard seeds                -    ½ tsp.
Cumin seeds                  -     ½ tsp.
Fennel seeds                  -     ½ tsp.
Fenugreek seeds            -     ½ tsp.
Dried red chillies           -      6
Onion, finely sliced       -      1 large
Garlic, left whole          -       6 cloves
Ginger, grated                -      1 inch
Garlic, crushed               -      4
Tomato purée                 -      2 tbsp.
Sugar                              -      1 tsp.
Water                             -       200 ml
Lime juice                      -       3 tbsp.
Lime Pickle                    -      1 tsp., heaped
Natural Yoghurt             -       200g
Oil                                  -      4 tbsp.
Salt as required
Coriander leaves, chopped for garnishing

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a deep pan and cook whole garlic cloves until they turn golden brown on all sides.
2. Splutter the whole spices and add the sliced onions until they soften. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for a minute or two.
3. Stir in the tomato purée and  water. Bring to boil and reduce flame and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the chicken in the above gravy and cook for 50 minutes(until cooked) on low flame.
5. Combine the sugar, lime juice, lime pickle and salt. 
6. Lightly whisk the yoghurt and add it to the gravy keep stirring. Make sure it doesn't split when adding to the gravy. Cook on low flame(not boil) for a few more minutes, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with ghee rice, mutton biryani, dum biryani or any kind of rice.