Fusion Food- Indo Chinese Cuisine Great for Get-Togethers and Weekend Party

Chinese, the sour spicy fusion food that is available in India is famously called as Indo-Chinese cuisine. This fusion cuisine is everyone’s absolute favorite go-out-to-eat food. Yes, Chinese food is the most popular cuisine foreign cuisine surpassing Italian or Thai in India. That is the reason why majority of restaurants and road side stalls have dedicated a separate menu course for Chinese food.

However, Indo Chinese cuisine is not new in India, the cuisine originated from a small Chinese community that lived in Kolkata. As the years passed, their recopies explored in other parts of our country and hence grew the popularity of Chinese food. Here we present you the popular Indo-Chinese dishes which are delightfully enjoyed for everyone on every occasion.

Manchurian:

Available in different seasoning and textures, Manchurian is go-for dish at any event.  If you are not able to decide which starter to decide, Manchurian is the one. The recipe can be made with various veggies and even with paneer and tofu. It can be made in dry and crispy or with a gravy or sauce. The dish has burst of flavors with sour, sweet, spicy and its own unique taste.

Chicken Lollipop:

A crispy and juicy Indian Chicken dish, Chicken lollipop is most popularly enjoyed as the snack menu. The tiny bites of joy are marinated to tenderize them. The lollipops are coated in a spicy batter guaranteed to be a winner at your next gathering.

American Chopsuey:

Crispy noodles served with sweet & spiced sauce, mixed vegetable and chicken or fried egg for non vegetarian variation. When served over fired noodle, it is often considered as overseas adaptation of another Indo-Chinese dish- Chow mein.

Dimsums:

Our beloved momos are known as Dimsums in China. It was earlier restricted to North Eastern part of India, now momos are just everywhere and anywhere. The varieties of momo are available in different stuffing like- Chicken, Paneer and Vegetable.

Spring Rolls:

Spring rolls are crispy deep fried snacks filled with a delicious stuffing of lightly spiced and crunchy vegetables. Spring rolls can be baked or fried, but the fried variation is generally more common. They are perfect snack to be served for dinner to accompany with a bowl of noodles or hot soup. These flaxy rolls go perfectly well with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Sweet and Sour Tofu Stir Fry:

Sweet and sour tofu hits the spot if you are craving sweet and gooey Indo Chinese craving. The vegan variation of Paneer Chilli, is simple yet healthier vegan dish.

Sweet and Sour Chicken:

This is a popular Chicken dish with both sweet and spicy elements. Sweet and sour chicken is a super popular dish, because that combination of crunchy chicken, sweet juicy and crisp peppers just cannot be beat.

Veg Hakka Noodles:

The recipe is a hit with children too! Street style Vegetable Hakka Noodles make a great weeknight meal! From upscale restaurants to food trucks, this cuisine has it all in India.

So whenever the cravings strike for party and Indo Chinese cuisine, get it catered from CaterNinja!

Traditional Indian Sweet for Wedding Catering

After a wholesome meal at party, what your heart most craves is for desserts. Desserts are everyone’s favorite and some would say the most important part of the meal. We usually refer to desserts anything sweet from ice cream, cakes & pastries to traditional Indian desserts consisting of variations of flavors, textures and appearances. Now a day, fruits are also considered as desserts because of their naturally occurring sweetness. Hence, on many occasion you might have enjoyed fruits as desserts.

Wedding menu around the world, especially in India cannot be concluded without sweets. Even the entire menu is designed depending on the variety of desserts the caterers are going to serve. In India, sweet equates to god news and thus sweet items have a royal place in the meal. Sweets hold a special significance in any marriage. Serving these desserts differs from state to state. In north India, sweet is served at the end of the meal. On the other hand in south India, sweets signify good beginning hence served at the beginning of meal.

Most Indian sweets are flavored with almonds and pistachios whilst they are spiced with unusual flavors such as cardamom, nutmeg, cloves and black pepper. They are finally decorated with nuts or with gold or silver leaf, which gives the “mithai” a unique look.

Without sweets there is no occasion complete even in daily life, it’s hard to stay away from these amazing deserts. So get ready to experience the sweetest and amazing journey of these desserts so you'll know what to order and can indulge to your heart and stomach's content.

Gulab Jamun:

The soft & syrupy sugar balls top its way to the marriage sweet list. The super sweet, sticky, and wickedly irresistible dessert is often served hot, as an after-dinner dish, and topped with vanilla or strawberry ice cream. Besides India, its popularity has spread to other Asian countries.

Barfi:

The diamond shaped delights are milk based desserts prepared with additional flavors including kesar or saffron, chocolate, carrot, pista, coconut, and peanut. It is a combinational sweet having an edible silver foil as its decoration.

Peda:

The traditional Indian sweet is considered as a go along sweet for important religious functions. One can easily relate to it because for every happy occasion peda is the common sweet associated!

Ras Malai & Ras Gulla:

The spongy and creamy delights come in oval shape. Ras malai and Ras Gulla’s balls are similar, although their base varies. For ras malai, it is sweetened condensed milk and in ras gulla it is plain sugar syrup flavored with rose essence.

Jalebi:

The piping hot Jalebies are bliss who adore this sweet like dear. The preparation itself makes your mouth water. You can easily find freshly sizzling at street food stalls across the country. In wedding events, it can be served as combinational sweet with Chilled Rabdi or vanilla ice-cream.

Ladoo:

There are many different recipes for this ball-shaped festive sweet that's a staple at any special occasion. The list is endless, starting with one of the best Indian festive dessert-boondi ka laddo, motichur laddo, besan laddo, coconut, semolina or rava laddo, oatmeal ladoo and even the one with edible gum.

Kulfi:

An Indian chilled version of ice-cream, kulfi is the frozen dessert made by evaporating milk. The taste would vary by the flavor you choose like mango, saffron, pistachio, and cardamom, though of late it is available in many varieties like apple, avocado, pistachio, orange, peanut, strawberry.

Balushahi:

The shahi doughnut is famous for its crunchy outer crust and an inner filling of sweet khoya.  It is a dish that is famously served in the weddings.

So which one is your favorite? With such a long list of sweets to discover, let Cater Ninja add some of these to your weddings and see how your guests relish in devouring them.

Treat for Chicken Lovers: Popular Indian Chicken Recipes and Menus

Treat for Chicken Lovers: Popular Indian Chicken Recipes and Menus

India isn't just an extraordinary destination for holiday but also for mouth watering dishes to offer. Aside from an expansive number of veggie lover dishes, India has vast number of chicken dishes that can be viewed as the best on the planet. No big surprise, more Indian cafés than any other are coming up all over the world. In fact, some of the best chicken dishes are from India.

                        

Popular Indian chicken dishes that you must try:

Butter Chicken:

Tender and juicy chicken with the delicious spiced yogurt marinade, butter chicken curry sauce is out of this world. Loaded with lots of butter, tomatoes and spices, butter chicken is originally served with naan, chapattis or rice. Butter Chicken continues to be a hit among Indians and foreigners alike, especially those who want a taste of authentic Indian cuisine.

Chicken Tandoori:

This mouth watering delicious chicken dish is also known as murg tandoor or tandoori murg. A classic chicken starter recipe which goes nicely with some onions rings and some green chutney! The juicy and spicy chicken just fills you up with its delectable taste that makes tandoori chicken a must have snack for any occasion.

Rogan Ghosth:

Originally brought to India by Mugals- Rogan Ghosth, is the infused with comes from the Kashmiri dry red chilies used to prepare it. Rogan josh remains a common dish in Northern India and is a popular menu item at Indian restaurants in North America and Europe.

Chicken Chettinad:

The Chettinad chicken curry recipe is from one of the most aromatic and spiciest cuisines of India – Chettinad! This dish is distinctly aromatic, spicy, and fiery same as the famous Chettinad cuisine.  While Chettinad Chicken goes perfectly with Dosa or Appams, it tastes equally good with Parathas and even plain rice.

Chilli Chicken

The indo-chinese appetizers made from crisp fried chicken and tossed with sweet and spicy chilli sauce. This makes it as the great appetizer and tastes best when served with noodles and fried rice. This crisp fried saucy chilli chicken is made with boneless cubes, marinated in tasty sauces and deep fired until crisp. The tender bites taste mildly hot, sweet, spicy and sour. This delicious chicken recipe is very popular in the chinese restaurants, order it from CaterNinja.

Chicken Biryani

Biryani among all is the most amazing royal delicacy among Indians. The luxurious treat is enjoyed by everyone on special occasion. Biryani is a word that describes richness and deliciousness! The world famous Hyderabad Biryani is a perfect example for one! Buried in the Biryani, you’ll find whole cuts of succulent chicken that are bursting with flavor from the potent array of spices, herbs and aromatics it’s marinated in.

Chicken Kebab

Threaded on skewers and marinated with lemon juice, spices and oil. So good! When it comes to starters, this dish is one of the best non-vegetarian snacks to be served. Perfect for a dinner party during winters, it can be served with coriander or mint chutney.