Baked Tomato Yogurt Chicken

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This recipe is taken from Mona's Zaiqa, a link to the original recipe can be found here
I must say its super quick, easy and not to forget delicious. The only exception I made was to add the chopped green chilli...it made the chicken very zesty. For people looking for the ingredients, here they are.

Ingredients:
Chicken: 2 lbs, cut into bite size pieces
Tomato Paste: 3 tbsp
Oil: 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder: 1 tsp
Salt: 1 tsp
Yoghurt: 2 tbsp
Ginger Garlic paste: 1 tsp
Garam Masala: 1 tsp
Turmeric: 1/3 tsp
Green chilli: 1, chopped
Cilantro: as needed, finely chopped


Method:

In a flat baking dish mix all the above ingredients, except the cilantro. Let it marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.

Preheat the oven to 350°F

Cover the dish tightly with an aluminium foil and slid it into the middle rack of the oven.

Remove from oven after 25 minutes, and mix it well. Cover it again with the aluminium foil and put it back and let it cook completely.

Remove the dish after 45 minutes. Stir it well and garnish with the chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

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Banana Nut Muffins

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This muffin recipe is adapted from SaffronHut's blog. The muffins are undoubtedly delicious. The combination of bananas and walnuts is very unique. For people looking for the recipe, here it is!

Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Small handful of walnuts, chopped

Method:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin pan with muffin paper cups.

Mash bananas well with a masher. Chop the walnuts and reserve 1 tbsp for sprinking on top.
Add sugar and melted butter and keep aside.

Mix the dry ingredients really well, add to banana mixture Add the chopped nuts. Mix just enough to bring everything together.

Fill muffin cups about 3/4 to the top. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Bake for 20 minutes or till the muffins are golden brown.

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