Chicken Potato and Cheese Croquettes is an ideal comfort snack, which can be enjoyed throughout the day. Homemade recipe is easy and fun to prepare as you are able to add in your favorite flavors and spices. Chicken Potato and cheese croquettes go great with salad and fries, the combination is delicious and perfect for any occasion. Movie nights, dinner, lunch parties, unexpected guests etc. WOOOHHHH did anyone say unexpected guests? Did you ever get that feeling when your heart is pounding a bit faster, you are confused but you have to put an unnatural smile on your face and now you have 100 things to worry about. We all have gone through this at least twice or more than once in our life time, were you hear a door bell and you wonder who it is? And guess what it turns out to be a close relative, friend, neighbor etc. You know what I’m talking about. In my definition unexpected guests also include people that call and say that they are coming tonight or in 20 min’s. They are in the same category because you feel like you have to rush yourself and complete lots of tasks in a short period of time. Mnnnnnnnn not to worry guys cause Chicken Potato and Cheese Croquettes are here to save the day.

The best part about chicken potato and cheese croquettes is that if you had made a lot than you can always freeze them. Chicken Potato and Cheese croquettes is not only an ideal snack and appetizer but it is a great way to please your unexpected guests. You may be very angry, frustrated and mad at the whole situation, because first of all you are not prepared for the guests and secondly as individuals we are so occupied and busy in our lives, that its not like you will have well prepared food in the fridge ready to serve. It’s always great to freeze such snacks or appetizer, because if you are worried about any unexpected guest in the future than you can always fry or bake and kaboom it is ready to serve. Everyone will be impressed especially if it is your in-laws, grandparents or special relatives. Hence the specialty about Chicken Potato and Cheese Croquettes is that it can be baked or fried. Its all up to the cook if they want to stay on the healthier side and bake the snack. Or if you are more comfortable with frying, than go ahead and have enjoy.

[yumprint-recipe id=’66’]

Do you know why I love this recipe because all you have to do is throw the ingredients in a bowl, mix well, shape well, coat well, fry well and live happy. So quick, simple; homemade cooking has just became so easy and fun. Let’s not forget the tasty component.

Let me take you from the start, in a bowl that is big and shallow, add in cooked shredded chicken, mashed potatoes, grated mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheeses, salt according to taste, parsley and mix well. Make sure that all the ingredients have combined well. Know you will notice that all the colors of all the ingredients have mixed well.

I have used these lists of ingredients but you are welcome to add more components if you want. I would recommend adding spinach and any of your favorite vegetables. After this step is done using your hands and specially the palms and fingers, grab two to three tablespoons of the mixture. Depending on the size you prefer, you can decrease or increase a tablespoon according to your taste.

Aftet that give it a ball shape and then slowly by slowly shape it into a croquette, by rolling the ball in your hands in a way that it gives a croquette shape. If you find that the mixture is not forming into a proper croquette than add in an egg. When the croquettes are shaped dip them into plain flour. Know remove any excess flour and then dip into beaten eggs.

Lastly coat the croquettes into the breadcrumbs. Make sure that the breadcrumbs perfectly cover the croquettes. The breadcrumbs give the croquettes a delicious and crispy outer layer. After when you are done coating the croquettes, deep fry on medium to high flame. It is important that you set your oil temperature medium to high and not just high because the croquettes may only fry from the outside not from the inside.

When the oil is heated medium to high, gently drop in the croquettes one by one using your hands and fry them until each side is golden-ish brown. While this step you may have to switch sides and continuously flip the croquettes.

Take out the croquettes and place them on top of a paper towel so the excess oil could be drained from the croquettes. Set aside for 2 to 3 minutes and know you are ready to dish your handsome croquettes.

 Ingredients: 

o    Coconut Milk- 1 cup
o    Pineapple Juice- 1 cup
o    Sugar- upon taste…
o    Cream- 2 tbsp
o    6 cubes of ice

Method:

• Add Coconut milk, pineapple juice, sugar, whipped cool cream, cream, and ice. Blend until the ingredients are well blend and smooth.

• Pour In desired glasses and garnish…ENJOY…

Pina Colada has a very creamy and sweet taste. Its a perfect cocktail for any occasion. This Pina Colada contains two very popular fruits: Coconut and Pineapple. The best phrase that fits this yummy cocktail is : “Creamy Pleasure in Glass”! Pina Colada is the best cocktail that fills sweetness in your mouth. This delicious cocktail will surly empower you, and will make you feel better. You’ll be like a NEW Phoenix out of the Ashes. A New You! 

This Pina Colada is so super easy to make. Now you can as well enjoy Pina Colada at HOME! When ever you want! Just 6 ingredients and your delicious cocktail is ready. Life is simple and beautiful; and that is how your Pina Colada Cocktail should be. This sweet and creamy cocktail contains: Coconut Cream, Coconut Milk, Pineapple Juice, Whip Cream, Sugar, Pineapple Slices and Ice. That’s it! Put all your ingredients in a blender and BLEND AWAY!

The reason why I like to add both Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk is that, the cream will give it more of a solid and a creamy taste (but too much isn’t good). Also I sometimes like adding in Whip-Cream (1/4 cup) to my Pina Colada. That is just because it gives an extra whippy and creamy texture. But that is really sometimes, lol. 

Pina Coladas are always a highlight to parties. This cocktail is always remembered of. You really can drink it when ever you want. From winter to Summer. Pina Colada’s don’t really have to be left for just the summer! Well at OMGies house, We usually starting off our parties by a Welcome Drink, than Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert and finally ending off with Kahwa, Tea or Chai. My experience from all the parties from the past, is that everyone LOVES Pina Colada’s.  Pina Colada is LIFE’s best pleasure! 

I love Pina Colada’s! And I love the color PINK! The best part about this post was that I wanted grated Coconut (for garnishing), and I found Pink grated Coconut!  Yayyyyyy! My Lucky Day! This Pina Colada was make on my Little Sister’s Request! She loves Pina Colada’s! So basically I supersized her with all these glasses of Pina Colada’s! And She was like. “All for ME!”! and I said, “Yes, my litlle Paro”. 

Well the Perfect ingredients to your PERFECT Pina Colada are below.  

[yumprint-recipe id=’29’]

• All purpose flour (Maida)- 1 cup

• Salt- 1/2 tsp

• Baking Soda- a pinch

• Ghee/oil- 2 tbsp

• Water- as required to make the dough

Ingredients for filling

• Moong Dal (Yellow Spilt Gram) (chopped) – 1 cup (wash and soak for 2-4 hours)

• Green Chilli (chopped)- 2

• Onion (chopped)- 1

• Tomatoes (chopped)- 1

• Cumin seeds (zeera)- 1/4 tsp

• Fennel seeds (sunf)- 1/4 tsp

• Garam masala- 1 tsp

• Coriander powder- 1 tsp

• Ginger (grated) – 1 tsp

• Mango powder/chaat masala- 1 tsp

• Red chilli powder- 1tsp

• Ghee/oil- 2 tsp

• Salt- as per required

Ingredients for frying

• Oil/Ghee for deep frying

Directions

1. In a suitable bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dough to form a soft and smooth dough. Cover with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 20- 30 minutes.

2. In a non-stick frying pan, add oil and cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds splutter, add in the Moong Dal and the above ingredients for filling. And cook the dal until golden-ish brown on low heat. And dish out to cool.

                         Tip: You will get a nice aroma once made

3. Divide the dough in equal size and add in the filling according to your dough size and choice. Now roll out your dough carefully and deep fry until each side is golden-ish brown.

Khasta Kachori Chaat:

• On the top of the kachori, Garnish with chopped: onions, coriander leaves, tomatoes, potatoes, dal sev, and add your favorite chutneys…. AND ENJOY… Cause your WORTH IT :D…..

 With Step PICTURES… JUST FOR U :

Strawberries with Pink Cream-Cheese are so Sweet and filled with Love. These Pink Strawberries with Cream-Cheese are LOVE-at-first-Sight. Fall in LOVE! 

[yumprint-recipe id=’26’] 

Ingredients: 

• Boneless chicken (minced) 2 cup
• Red chillie flakes – 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Roasted cumin (zeera)- 1 tsp
• Whole Coriander Seeds (crushed)-1 tsp
• Onion chopped- 1 small
• Green Chili (chopped)- 1 tbsp
• Garlic ginger paste 1 tsp
• Egg- 1 small
• Pomegranate seeds / anardana- 1 tsp
• Red Food Color- 1 tsp
• Corn flour – 1 tsp
• Oil for fry – 1 tbsp

Method: 

1. In large bowl add chicken minced a long with all ingredient. Mix very well. Leave at least 2 hours. Adjust spices if necessary
2. Heat oil in frying pan, take tennis ball size meat mixture on your palm/hand and give shape of patty/kabob
3. Gentle drop into frying pan, fry them until turns golden, redish from both sides
4. Dish out in paper napkin. Serve hot with naan, or Chutney! Dont forget to ENJOY

 Paneer Pakoras are a blend of two textures: Crunchy and Soft. These Fritters are Crispy from the outside, but Creamy from the inside. Its amazing how this inherited snack is still so very POPULAR among us Today, surely its FAME will never END!

 Paneer Pakora also known as Cottage Cheese Fritters are best enjoyed as an evening snack or on a rainy-day. This snack has the ability to make thunderstorm, heavy rain, and hail enjoyable! I am Serious! In my family, I am the only one who runs down to the basement and hides under a blanket while thunderstorms; I even close my eyes (trying to avoid seeing the lighting). Until recently while I was eating these delicious Crispy, Crunchy, Soft Paneer Pakoras, I totally forgot about the lighting, and somehow the storm ended; leaving a beautiful RAINBOW! So whenever there’s a storm, I run to the kitchen and fry myself these HEAVENLY Paneer Pakoras.  Worries go DOWN when you eat Paneer Pakoras!  

Its Super fun, Quick and Easy. Reward your-self in just 2o mins; because you deserve to be pampered! Paneer Pakora is the snack for you!

Giving is Living! My Grandmother says, “when you have guests over, it is your attitude and food that will win hearts”. Be Kind and show Love! I believe that parties should have 4 course meals: Welcome Drinks, Appetizers, Main Course and Dessert. Moreover, Pakoras are the best appetizers; you could add in any vegetable of your desire and make them any size.

 These Paneer Pakoras are so fabulous and crowd pleasing, Try them, and you will fall in LOVE! The recipe for Paneer Pakora is below: its so Quick and Easy. You can enjoy these Paneer Pakoras with any sauce: from Ketchup to Green Coriander Chutney to Garlic Mayo to Tamarind Sauce. 

[yumprint-recipe id=’2′]

 Pakora Party: Below is a table of all the delicious and yummy kinds of Pakoras out there in this world. They will all be posted on OMGies.com shortly: Till than: Step-out and BLEND-out, Be Unique and Be YOU! Love your-self, and Enjoy… “Hasta La Vista”.

With step pictures for Paneer Pakora:

[soliloquy id=”2041″]

With Easy Step Instructions:

[yumprint-recipe id=’40’]

• 1 cup, urad dal without skin, washed, soaked for 4 hours

• Ginger – 2″ piece

• Green chilies – 2 to 3

• Onion chopped-1 small

• Salt to taste

• Oil for deep frying

• Yogurt – 2 cup

• Milk- 1/4 cup

• Water – 2 cups

• Sugar – 2 tbsps

• Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp

• Roasted cumin powder – 1 tsp

• Chaat masala powder -1 tbsp

• Sweet tamarind chutney – 3 tbsp

• Dried Mint- 2tbsp

 Method:

1. Grind the urad dalgreen chilies, ginger, onion and salt together to a fine paste. Add 1/4 cup water. Pure to a wide bowl.

2. Pre-heat oil in a deep frying pot, slowly drop batter according to suitable size into the hot oil . Deep fry on medium heat till golden brown.

3. Remove these deep fried bhala into a bowl of luke warm water for 5 minutes. Gently press the bhalas with your palms to remove extra excess water out, and place them into a serving dish.

4. Mix: yogurt, milk, red chilli powder, sugar, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala powder and pour the mixture evenly over the bhalas.

5. Sprinkle/Garnish your Dahi Bhalas with sweet tamarind chutney, chaat masala powder, dried mint, red chilli powder. Now

Tip: For unexpected guest- you can place the bhala’s that where fried into the freezer and when in quick need place them in hot water and follow the steps from 3 down.

Step by Step Photos