Creamy Mashed Potatoes

"Mashed Potatoes" is a very popular side dish to any meal around the world. It is a delicious form of carbohydrate and is appealing to people of any age group. Different restaurants follow their own house recipe to make mashed potatoes; this one right here is a very simple recipe of my own that I usually make for my family. 

List of Ingredients:

• Russet Potatoes 1.5 lb
• Heavy Whipping Cream 1 cup
• Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 cup

For step by step cooking procedure, please click the following video(s) below:

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Spicy Mashed Sardine

Canned sardine in tomato sauce has been my favorite since childhood. I grew up eating my mom's cooked sardine using various spices. When I started cooking, over the years, I came up with my own recipe for the same canned sardines in tomato sauce that my mom used to cook. Here is my version of the recipe. 

List of Ingredients:

• Sardine (in tomato sauce, 15fl oz or 425g)
• Onions 2 cups finely chopped
• Garlic 1 tbsp finely chopped
• Cooking Oil 1/4^th cup or as needed
• Turmeric powder 1/4^th tsp
• Cayenne Pepper 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 3/4^th tsp
• Curry powder 3/4^th tsp
• Paprika 1 tsp
• Potato 1 cup grated
• Salt to taste (1 tsp)
• Cilantro ½ cup finely chopped
• Green chili 4 pieces cut into half or Julianne cut

*If for any reason, the sardine in tomato sauce is not available, then you can also use any canned sardine of your choice and add half a cup of tomato puree during cooking.

For step by step cooking procedure, please click the following video(s) below:

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Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

"Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks" is very appealing to the taste buds. It tastes like fried chicken drumsticks without the effort of frying, and with the convenience of baking. The preparation time is minimum here and you do not even need to marinate the chicken from ahead of time. Yet, the outer layer comes out super crispy while the inside remains very tender and juicy. 

List of Ingredients:

• 2 lb of chicken drumsticks skin on 
• Half cup or 8 tbsp of butter/margarine
• 1.5 cups of all purpose flour
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 egg

For step by step cooking procedure, please click the following video(s) below:

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Fusion Coconut Chicken

Fusion Coconut Chicken is a very popular dish in my kitchen. It is a combo of Thai and Indian cuisine. This is a family favorite or rather "hubby favorite"! It is a very simple, yet tasty recipe; quick and easy try for even a new cook. If you have people coming over all of a sudden, or had a busy day and do not feel like spending too much time in the kitchen and yet want some gourmet dinner, this is your dish!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken breast cut into cubes (preferably small)
• Onions 1 cup (finely chopped or semi blended)
• Garlic 1 tsp (finely chopped/paste)
• Ginger paste 1tsp
• Cayenne Pepper (ground) 1 tsp (also known as red chilli powder)
• Black Pepper (ground) 1 tsp
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Paprika (ground) 1 tsp
• Accent salt 1/2 tsp                                                                                                             
• Lawry's seasoned salt 1 tbsp (or to taste)                                                               
• Thai kitchen unsweetened coconut milk 1 can (approx. 14 fl oz or 403 ml) 
• Hunt's diced tomato (in basil, garlic and oregano) 1 can (approx. 14.5 fl oz or 411 g)

• Sweet peas 12 fl oz or 340 g
• Cooking oil 1/2 cup

For step by step cooking procedure, please click the following video(s) below:

Fusion Coconut Chicken Video (English)

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