Son-in-law’s special

Almond milk sherbet
The very first thing we serve to our Jamai is the sherbet. Sherbet, served as a refresher, is a mandatory and common drink in any family gathering, party or simple hangout. Almond milk sherbet is a sweet, chilled, dairy drink made with various kinds of nuts. Usage of nuts and sugar makes this a high calorie, energetic drink.
Ingredients
2 cup milk
20 pieces almonds
Few threads of saffron
2 pieces cardamom
4 tbsp sugar
1 cup ice cube
Method
Wash almond and soak them for one hour in hot water. Peel the almond. Now blend all the ingredients in a food processor. Make a smooth sherbet. Pour in glasses, garnish with chopped almonds and serve.

Nargisi kebab
Nargisi kebab is boiled eggs stuffed inside a shell of minced meat. This is a popular Pakistani dish, usually served as an appetiser. It is very easy to prepare and gives you a unique taste of the protein you use for the shell.
Ingredients
4 pieces boiled eggs
1 egg (raw)
½ kg beef mince
1 tbsp red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
 2 tbsp curd
2 pieces bread slice
½ cup fried sliced onion
Oil for fry
Salt to taste
Method
Soak the bread slices into water, and squeeze them thoroughly. Now mix all the ingredients except oil and hard-boiled eggs. Divide the mixture into 4 parts. Then coat the hard-boiled eggs well with this mixture to give them solid, egg shape and keep aside.
Now heat oil in a pan. Deep fry the kebabs in low heat until golden brown and crispy. Nargisi kebab is ready to serve.

Butter chicken
Butter chicken is among the best known Indian dishes all over the world. It is also commonly known as 'murg makhani'. The gravy can be made as hot or mild as you like to suit most palates. The sauce is perfect when creamy and not too thick or too thin. Butter chicken tastes great with naan and green salad.
Ingredients - marinades
1 whole chicken (cut into pieces)
1 tbsp tandoori masala
½ tbsp garam masala powder
3 tbsp curd
½ tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste
For the sauce -
½ cup tomato paste
33¼ cup chopped onion
2 tsp red chilli paste
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp cashew nut paste
1 tbsp yoghurt
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp whipped cream
Method
Mix all the marinade, ingredients, and coat the chicken well. Leave them to marinade for one hour. Heat some of the butter in a pan. Fry the marinated chicken until golden brown but not too crispy and keep it aside. Now in a separate pan add the remaining butter, fry the chopped onions until brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and some water, stir till the oil separates from the spices. Put the cashew nut paste, green chilli powder, tomato paste and stir for another 10 minutes. Now add yoghurt, whipped cream, fried chicken and mix well. Allow it to cook until the chicken is tender. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Shahi firni
Firni is a highly popular sweet dish all over Bangladesh. It is made from crushed rice, cooked in milk. Firni is very similar to kheer (made with whole rice) but much quicker to make.
Ingredients
¼ cup aromatic rice
2 litre milk
1 can condensed milk
2 tbsp grated pistachio
3 tbsp grated almond
2 green cardamom
Sugar to taste
Method
Clean, wash and soak rice in water for 15 minutes. Drain the rice in a colander. Grind the rice without adding water. Heat milk on a pan to boil. When the milk is reduced to half, add the rice to it and cook in low heat for 10 minutes. Stir. When the mixture becomes thick, add the condensed milk, sugar, almond, pistachio, mawa and cook for another 10 minutes in low heat. Now remove the pan from the oven. Garnish with nuts and serve.