Monday, August 19, 2024

Chocolate chip Muffins

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250gall-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 cup (200ggranulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 3/4 cups (315gsemi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (185g) full fat sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil*
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or use cupcake liners. This recipe yields about 14 muffins, so prepare a second muffin pan in the same manner or bake in batches and reserve leftover batter at room temperature for when the first batch is done.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. Whisk the eggs, sour cream, oil, milk, and vanilla extract together until combined. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold together with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until completely combined. (Batter is quite thick, so I recommend a spatula or spoon over a whisk.) Avoid overmixing. The batter will be thick and sticky.
  4. Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C). Bake for an additional 15-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total time these muffins take in the oven is about 20-21 minutes, give or take. (For mini muffins, bake 13-14 total minutes at 350°F (177°C) the whole time.)
  5. Cool muffins for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack until ready to eat.
  6. Cover leftover muffins and store at room temperature for 5 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Tandoori chicken - air fryer

 

Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken

Making Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken is so quick and tastes sensational. Tender, juicy chicken with a charred crispy-smoky exterior, this is authentic Tandoori chicken that cooks in record time. Serve with salad, flatbread and pilau rice for an Indian style feast!!
Prep Time10minutes 
Cook Time16minutes 
Marinating time30minutes 
Total Time56minutes 
Course: Appetizer / Party food, Main
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Air Fryer Tandoori Chicken
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee (or see notes)
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika or
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 cup (250g) plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger , minced
  • ½ tsp beet root powder or couple drops red food color (optional)

For the Chicken

  • 8 chicken drumsticks , with skin or skinless as preferred
  • 4 chicken thighs , boneless and skinless
  • salt and freshly ground pepper , to taste
  • fresh cilantro (coriander) to serve

Instructions

Make the marinade

  • Heat the oil or ghee in a saucepan and add all the spices. Stir over medium heat for a couple of minutes or until the spices turn fragrant. Set aside to cool.
    2 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee, 2 tsp sweet paprika or, 2 tsp Garam Masala, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp cayenne
  • Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic and ginger in a bowl or a lidded pyrex dish. Stir in the spice mixture, salt and food coloring, if using.
    2 tsp salt, 1 cup (250g) plain yogurt, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp fresh ginger, ½ tsp beet root powder or couple drops red food color

Marinate the chicken

  • Make a few slashes on the thickest part of the chicken legs and thighs using a sharp knife to allow the marinade to infuse more deeply. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
    8 chicken drumsticks, 4 chicken thighs
  • Add the chicken to the marinade, turning so that is covered all over. Leave for a minimum of 30 minutes or a maximum of 6 hours in the fridge.

Air fry the chicken

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C. Mist the basket with oil and place the chicken in it, spaced slightly apart (you will need to cook in batches unless you own a Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer). Discard any leftover marinade.
  • Air fry for 8 minutes, turn the chicken over and cook for a further 8 minutes or until the chicken is at least 165°F / 75°C. You can cook it for longer until the chicken is slightly charred. Rest the chicken for five minutes before serving. Season, to taste.
    salt and freshly ground pepper

Serving suggestions

  • Serve your tandoori chicken with pilau rice, naan bread, a quick cucumber, onion and tomato salad, cilantro and some cooling yogurt.
    fresh cilantro