Inspired by the winter season, we dialed up Mumbai-based chefs who share with us easy-to-make, nourishing recipes to aid you through the cold wave
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It’s that time of the year when all we want is a warm meal to keep the winter chill away. Of course, you don't want to spend hours preparing elaborate meals on a grey, cold afternoon. Inspired by the winter season, we dialled up Mumbai-based chefs who share with us easy-to-make, nourishing recipes to aid you through the cold wave.
Alongside delectable duck, turkey and pumpkin recipes, we have scoured soup recipes as well. Soups are an excellent method to stay hydrated and satisfied because they are primarily liquid. Interestingly, your immune system gets a boost from them. You can ward off the flu and colds with soup and they also work as a fantastic remedy for illnesses.
Enriched with warm and appetising flavours, these dishes are tailored to please your palate throughout the night. So, tie your apron and put on your cooking hats to combat cold weather with homemade goodness of nutritious recipes.
Sliced duck in orange sauce
Ingredients:
Butter, 100 gm
Ginger garlic paste, 1 tablespoon
Red and yellow bell pepper, 1/2 of each
Red chili paste, 4 teaspoon
Sesame seed, 1/2 tablespoon
Sliced duck, 250 gm
Diced orange (deseeded), 250 gm
Fresh orange juice, 500 ml
Tomato sauce, 200 ml
Sliced onion, 3
Salt, to taste
Sugar, 2 teaspoon
Refined oil
Method:
1. Roast the whole duck until golden brown, then steam it to ensure the meat is tender. Once done, slice the duck into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a pre-heated pan, add refined oil. Once the oil is heated, add diced onion, red capsicum and yellow capsicum. Sauté until the vegetables shrink slightly.
3. Gradually add ginger garlic paste, salt, sugar, chilli paste, tomato ketchup and fresh orange juice to the pan. Saute the ingredients, allowing them to blend and form a flavorful orange sauce.
4. Add the sliced and cooked duck into the pan. Stir well to ensure the duck pieces are coated thoroughly with the orange sauce. Cook until the sauce penetrates the meat, enhancing the flavours.
5. Plate the sliced duck in orange sauce, ensuring to coat each piece with the flavorful sauce. Garnish the dish with sliced red chilies for an extra kick.
6. Serve the duck hot and relish the delightful combination of tender duck slices infused with the zesty and sweet notes of the orange sauce.
(Recipe by Ram Bahadur Budhathoki, Head Chef, Chowman Chain of Restaurants)
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Ingredients:
Boneless turkey breast halves, 1/2 kg per half
Pressed cloves garlic, 1
Finely chopped large shallot, 1
Chopped flat-leaf parsley, 4 tablespoons
Finely chopped fresh rosemary, 2 tablespoon
Grated orange zest, 1 tablespoon
Olive oil, 4 tablespoon
Kosher salt and pepper