Chicken Macaroni Cake - Valentine's Day Special !!!

               Have heard & tried many types of sweet cakes..But I never got a chance to experience such a fabulous spicy creamy cake with chicken & macaroni...It was indeed a wonderful combination...Sweet Italian Macroni cakes(Pastira) are also famous...But just couldn't resist ourselves from spooning into this macaroni cake with a twist...

             This is something really perfect for a romantic candlelight dinner (If you are interested in such methods to express your love)..Pack it for a trip...or as a valentine's day gift for your spouse...since the way to man's heart is definitely through his stomach...This cake will not let you down...Give it a try ..& you might win your partner's extra love this Valentine's Day...Wish you luck !!

Ingredients

1.Chicken - 200gm
2.Macaroni / Pasta- 200gm (nearly 1 1/2 cup)
3.Milk-1 cup
4.Eggs-2
5.Garlic-5 pods
6.Ginger- 1 tsp/ a small piece
7.Green chilly-3
8.Onion-1 (large..chopped finely)
9.Pepper-1/2 tsp or more
10.Coriander leaves (chopped)-1 tbsp
11.Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
13.All Purpose flour/ Maida-2 tsp
14.Salt-as reqd.

Preparation (of macaroni & chicken)

~Cook macaroni with 3 cups of water, 1 1/2 tsp salt & 1 tsp oil. (15 mins in high flame...stir occasionally)
~Check its tenderness & remove from flame, drain & keep aside.
~Cook chicken in a pressure cooker with 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper & 1/2 cup water.(3-4 whistles)

~After release of the steam, open it & shred the chicken to pieces.

Preparation (of cake)

~Heat 1 tbsp oil & saute chopped onions with 1/2 tsp salt until transparent.
~Meanwhile,grind ginger, garlic & green chillies together. (Need not make a paste)
~Add this ground mix to the sauteed onions & mix well. (1 min)
~Now add shredded chicken pieces with garam masala, pepper & coriander leaves.
~Saute for 3-4 mins in medium flame.
~Check the taste & Adjust salt & pepper accordingly.. (should stand a little higher as we are going to add egg & milk)

~In a bowl, beat the eggs along with milk & maida.
~Off the flame & add the egg mix to it & combine well.

~Add the cooked macaroni & make sure its all incorporated well.

~Mix well & adjust salt & pepper accordingly to your taste.

~Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
~Pour the spicy cake batter to the buttered/ghee/oiled cake pan & bake for 20 mins.
~Else cook it in a pressure cooker without keeping the weight for 20 mins in low flame.
~Mine is prepared in a pressure cooker..
~In both cases, remove & cool the cake before serving..
~Garnish the cake with tomato ketchup & coriander leaves...

Never ever had such creamy macaroni with chicken..!! 

Hope all will try this out & share your experience with me !!

Linking to : Vardhini's Sweet Luv - 2013

 

Linking to : Indrani's Spotlight  & Chandrani's Spotlight : Valentine's Treat

Linking to : Vardhini's Bake Fest & Surabhi's BAKE FEST # 16

Linking to : Priya's Valentine's Day Recipe Contest

 

Linking to : Cook Like a Celebrity Chef event by Food Corner

 

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