Master Chef Australia - 2012

Master Chef Australia is the Australian reality cooking show. The master chef Australia 2012 broke all the previous records of popularity and millions of users are watching this series
These are some of the chefs who are participating in the master chef Australia 2012


Julie Goodwin
Justine Schofield
Poh Yeow
Chris Badenoch
Callum Hann
Marion Grasby
Jonathan Daddia

Aaron Harvie
Kate Bracks
Kumar Pereira
Hayden Quinn
Dani Venn

With their amazing and delicious recipes they are competing hard the battle to become the master chef of Australia.

Cooking Games

The trend of playing cooking games have recently increased in Pakistan with the expanded internet outreach to the households and female members of the house. Girls are taking special interest in these type of games and spending more internet hours on on-line cooking games. Icook-food is also considering to develop a cooking game for girls according to their taste and trend. If you type cooking in the Google search bar the first suggestion is the cooking games which is the proof of this fact.

List of Famous Pakistani Chefs

1. Chef Mehboob Khan
2. Chef Sara Riaz
3. Chef Zakir Qureshi
4. Chef Maida Rahat Ali
5. Chef Saadat Siddiqi
6. Chef Samina Jaleel
7. Chef Tahira Mateen
8. Chef Rahat Ali
9. Chef Gulzar Hussain
10. Chef Shireen Anwar
11. Chef Farah Jahanzaib
12. Chef Rida Aftab
13. Chef Zubaida Tariq
14. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
15. Chef Ambreen Khan
16. Chef Shai Qazi
17. Chef Tahir Chaudhary
18. Chef Asad Latif
19. Chef Hussain Tariq
20. Chef Nadeem
21. Chef Amina Mujeeb
22. Chef Mehdi
23. Chef Naheed Ansari
24. Chef Sharmeen Syed
25. Chef Adeel Khan
26. Chef Kausar Ahmed
27. Chef Afzal Nizami
28. Chef Bashir khan
29. Chef Fazila Qazi
30. Chef Lubna Shareef
31. Chef Anika Atif
32. Chef Azra Syed
33. Chef Kokab Khawaja
34. Chef Yasha Siddiqi
35. Chef Arif Shahab
36. Chef Rukaiya Abbas
37. Chef Ayesha Omar
38. Chef Marvi Sarfaraz
39. Chef Munawer Latif
40. Chef Yasser Iftikhar
41. Chef Yashar Mallick
42. Chef Maha Javed

Icook Spicy Chicken soup

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 5 cubes chicken bouillon
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky salsa
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

• Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, combine water, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, onion powder and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken, reserve broth. Shred chicken.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Stir in salsa, diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes, tomato soup, chili powder, corn, chili beans, sour cream, shredded chicken and 5 cups broth. Simmer 30 minutes.

Classic Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 8 ounces rotelle or spiral pasta, cooked and drained
• 2 1/2 cups assorted cut-up vegetables (broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower, onions and mushrooms)
• 1/2 cup cubed Cheddar or mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup sliced pitted ripe olives (optional)
• 1 cup  Italian Dressing

Directions:
Combine all ingredients except Italian Dressing in large bowl. Add Dressing; toss well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Red Velvet Cake

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• Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 4 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Grease two 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar WELL. Add eggs and beat well.
3. Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring. Add to creamed mixture. Mix salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla and buttermilk together. Add alternately the flour with the milk mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix soda and vinegar and FOLD INTO CAKE BATTER. DON'T BEAT OR STIR NOW.
4. Bake for 30 minutes.
5. To Make Icing: Cook 5 Tablespoons flour and milk over low heat till thick, stirring constantly. LET COOL THOROUGHLY! While cooling, cream 1 cups sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat this well till light and fluffy. Add to flour mixture and beat until of a good spreading consistency. DON'T ICE CAKE TILL COOL.

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Crusted Chicken Tenders - Icook

Ingredients:

• Canola or olive oil cooking spray
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup coarse dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat (see Note)
• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup marinara sauce, heated
• Directions:
• 1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Place a large wire rack on a baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
  2. Place flour in a shallow dish. Lightly beat eggs in another shallow dish. Combine Parmesan and breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish. Toss tenders with Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl. Coat each tender in flour, shaking off any excess. Dip in egg and let any excess drip off. Then roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Place the tenders on the prepared rack. Generously coat the top of each tender with cooking spray.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn each tender over and coat with cooking spray. Continue baking until the outside is crisp and the tenders are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Serve the tenders with marinara sauce for dipping
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Corn, Sweet Onion & Zucchini Sauté with Fresh Mint

Ingredients
2 Tbs. unsalted butter 
1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 
1-1/2 cups small-diced sweet onion, such as a Vidalia (about 7 oz. or half a large onion) 
1 tsp. kosher salt; more to taste 
1-1/4 cups small-diced zucchini (about 6 oz. or 1 medium-small zucchini) 
2 slightly heaping cups fresh corn kernels (from 4 medium ears) 
2 tsp. minced garlic 
2 slightly heaping cups fresh corn kernels (from 4 medium ears) 
2 tsp. minced garlic 
Scant 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 
Scant 1/2 tsp. ground coriander 
2 to 3 Tbs. chopped fresh mint 
One-quarter lemon 
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Melt 1 Tbs. of the butter with the olive oil in a 10-inch straight-sided sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. 

Add the onions and 1/2 tsp. of the salt, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 min. Uncover, raise the heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are light golden and shrunken, another 3 to 4 min.

Add the remaining 1 Tbs. butter and the zucchini. 

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is slightly shrunken and almost tender, about 3 min. 

Add the corn, garlic, and the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, until the corn is tender but still slightly toothy to the bite, 3 to 4 min. (It will begin to intensify in color, glisten, and be somewhat shrunken in size, and the bottom of the pan may be slightly brown.)

 Add the cumin and coriander and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Remove the pan from the heat, add all but about 1/2 Tbs. of the mint, a good squeeze of lemon, and a few generous grinds of pepper. 

Stir, let sit 2 min., and stir again, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan (moisture released from the vegetables as they sit will loosen the bits). 

Season to taste with more salt, pepper, or lemon. Serve warm, sprinkled with the remaining mint.

Chicken Green Chilli Burger

Ingredients

• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste
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• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, drained
• 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded if desired and finely diced
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ground black pepper to taste
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• 4 slices Cheddar cheese
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/3 cup salsa

Directions

1. To make the guacamole, place the avocado, cilantro, sour cream, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a food processor and pulse until smooth..
2. Mix chicken, canned chiles, jalapeno pepper, green onions, oregano, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill each patty 5 minutes per side, until well done. Move the patties to a cooler area of the grill to keep warm, and top each patty with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Lightly grill the buns while the cheese is melting.
5. Spread the bottom of each bun with guacamole, and top with 1/4 cup of shredded lettuce and a grilled chicken burger. Spoon 1 tablespoon of salsa on each burger and top with the other half of the bun to serve.

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Mexican Hamburger

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 3 onions, minced, divided
• 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 pound shredded pepperjack cheese
• 4 eggs
• 2 tomatoes, chopped and juices strained
• 2 bunches cilantro, chopped
• 1 serrano chile pepper, minced, divided
• 3 limes, juiced, divided
• 5 avocados, peeled and pitted
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 12 hamburger buns
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded

Directions

1. Mix ground beef, half the onions, bread crumbs, pepperjack cheese, and eggs in a bowl; form into 12 patties.
2. Combine tomatoes, half the remaining onion, cilantro, half the serrano chile pepper, and half the lime juice; mix well to make pico de gallo. Cover and chill in refrigerator.
3. Mash avocados, remaining onions, remaining serrano chile pepper, and remaining lime juice together in a bowl to make guacamole. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; pan-fry burger patties to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
5. Assemble each sandwich by placing a burger in each bun; top burger with guacamole, shredded lettuce, and pico de gallo.

Aaloo Gobhi - Pakistani Recipe

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• Ingredients
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
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Directions

• 1. Place the cauliflower in a large, microwave-safe dish; cook in microwave on High for 3 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a bowl and set aside. Put the potatoes in the dish and cook in the microwave on High for 4 minutes. Pour into the bowl with the cauliflower.
  2. Heat the olive oil and cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the cumin swells and turns golden brown; stir the onions into the oil and cook about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook and stir another 3 minutes. Fold the cauliflower and potatoes into the mixture. Season with the curry powder and salt. Continue cooking until completely hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

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Chicken Manchurian

·        Ingredients

·         Chicken breast (cut in strips) 1

·         Garlic (chopped) 4 cloves

·         Oil 3 tbsp

·         Pineapple 2 rings

·         Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp

·         Chilli garlic sauce 4 tbsp

·         Tomato ketchup 4 tbsp

·         Lemon juice 1

·         Red chilli crushed 1 tsp

·         Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp

·         Salt to taste

·         Corn flour 2 tbsp (mixed in a little water to form paste)

·        Directions

·         Heat oil in a wok and fry garlic in it for a few seconds.

·         Then add in chicken and pineapple, saute.

·         Cook till the color changes, then add in Worcestershire sauce and reduce heat to low.

·         Now mix in chili garlic sauce and tomato ketchup.

·         Add in lemon juice, salt, crush red chili and black pepper powder, mix well.

·         Simmer gently for a few minutes then increase the heat.

·         Immediately add in corn flour while stirring.

·         Serve hot with rice of choice.

Lemoned Ice tea - Drinks

 

Ingredients

·         8 cups water

·         3 orange tea bags

·         3/4 cup No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

·         1/2 cup lemon juice

Procedure:

1.     In a large saucepan, heat water to a rapid boil. Remove from heat and drop in the tea bags. Cover and let steep for 1 hour.

2.     In a large pitcher, combine the steeped tea and the Granulated Sweetener. Stir until dissolved, then stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate until chilled.

Chicken Risotto - Italian Recipe

6 tbsp. butter
1 lb. chicken breasts, boned, skinned and cut into thin strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. uncooked rice
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, chopped (tops optional)
3 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. basil
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

In large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter.

Add chicken and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until pieces are browned, about 5 minutes.

Remove chicken from skillet.

Add remaining butter, rice and garlic to skillet and cook stirring constantly, until rice is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Add mushrooms and green onion.

Continue cooking stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 2 minutes.

Stir in chicken broth and basil.

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes.

 Gently stir in chicken.

Continue simmering until chicken is heated through and rice is tender, about 5 minutes.

Top with cheese and serve immediately

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Baked Broccoli Frittata- Italian Recipe

1 c. sliced onions
1/2 c. julienne strips red pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. butter
6 eggs
1/3 c. half and half
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt or lemon pepper
1 to 1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped broccoli, cooked crisp tender
4 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

Generously butter a 2 quart shallow casserole dish. In large skillet, saute onions, pepper and garlic in butter until tender.

In large bowl, beat eggs, cream and seasonings until combined.

Stir in onion and pepper mixture, add broccoli.

Pour into prepared dish.

Sprinkle with cheeses.

Bake uncovered at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

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CHICKEN CACCIATORE - Italian Recipe

1/2 cup olive oil
1 medium onion
1 medium clove minced garlic

1/2 of a 6 oz can of tomato paste
1/4 cup port wine
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
3 large fresh basil leaves (optional)
8 chicken tenders
Pasta (any kind)

Finely chop the onion and saute in oil for 15 minutes over low heat.

 Add garlic, tomato paste, salt & basil.

Bring sauce slowly to a boil while stirring then reduce heat to low heat.

Bake chicken in oven on 350°F for 20 minutes.

Shred chicken into bite sized pieces and stir into sauce.

Cook pasta according to package directions..

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