In the evening, though, street-side stalls emerge in all their sizzling glory, with succulent meats, and mouth-watering combinations of breads, sweets and other foods! The Moslems, celebrate long into the night and even a month of visiting these tiny bylanes isn't enough to sample the full range of cuisine offered.
Here are some of the recipes for interesting Muslim food that I was able to ferret out from the cooks themselves.
Khagina
A new twist to scrambled eggs!
Ingredients
4 eggs
4 large onions sliced into fine rings
1 heaped tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp. red chilli powder
3-4 green chillies chopped (or to taste)
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves
salt to taste
3 tbsp. oil for frying
Method
Heat oil in a metal frying pan (preferably not non-stick). and fry the onions until almost golden brown. Push the onions to one side and let the oil collect on the other side of the pan.
Add the ginger-garlic paste to the oil along with the chilli powder and fry until you get the aroma of the spices.
Mix the spices with the onions and add the green chillies. Spread the mixture evenly on the pan and then crack the eggs one by one over the mixture. Just as the eggs are about to set, scrape the mixture from the bottom of the pan into large pieces, or scramble the whole thing.
Add coriander, mint leaves and salt to taste. Stir until all the ingredients blend. Turn the fire low and let it cook for 3 minutes.
Serve the khagina hot with bread slices or rolls.
Kheema Tikkis
Step aside, burger patties!
Ingredients
1/4 kg. mutton or lamb minced
1 stick cinnamon
1 clove
2 cardamoms
1 small potato - peeled
1 small onion - chopped
1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
salt to taste
Method
Boil all the above ingredients in 2 cups of water until the mince cooks and all the water has evaporated. Grind the mixture, including all the spices until you have a smooth paste.
To this paste, add the following:
1 tsp. chilli powder
fresh coriander leaves - chopped
2 bread slices soaked in milk and squeezed
1 small grated onion
1 tsp. green chilli paste
1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
1 beaten egg
Form the mixture into small patties and deep fry them in hot, refined oil. Drain out the excess oil and eat it as is or make hamburgers. Don't forget to pop a can of chilled cherry coke!
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