Indian-Style Grilled Chicken

Grilled tandoori chicken on a fresh salad with a little tangy lemon dressing. You can find the tandoori spice at any local grocery store.

Ingredients:

·         1 pound dry ziti pasta

·         1 onion, chopped

·         1 pound lean ground beef

·         2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

·         6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced

·         1 1/2 cups sour cream

·         6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded

·         2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

And it’s done!!

Green chili sauce

Chili sauce is a condiment prepared with chili peppers and red tomato as primary ingredients. Chili sauce may be hot, sweet or a combination thereof, and may differ from hot sauce in that many sweet or mild varieties exist, which is typically lacking in hot sauces.

Green chili sauce

 Ingredients

·         1 tbsp olive oil

·         ½  cup onion, chopped

·         2 cloves garlic, minced

·         1 tbsp flour

·         ½  cup vegetable stock

·         2 cups roasted green chilies, peeled, seeded, chopped

·         ½ cup tomato, diced

·         ½  tsp ground cumin

·         ½ cup vinegar

·         ¼ cup sugar

·         Salt to taste

Description:

Heat the oil in a sauté pan over high heat. Add the onions and sauté for a few minutes. Add the garlic and cook until the onions are soft. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly add the chicken stock while constantly stirring to mix it into the flour and onions. Add the chilies, tomatoes, and cumin. Stir until everything is evenly distributed.Add vinegar and sugar. When the sauce comes to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer for at least 30 minutes. Add more water or stock if the sauce gets too thick or dry. Add salt to taste. Makes 3 cups. Store in the refrigerator or freeze.