#CreateFearlessly with Hamilton Beach
When Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur, Bobby Flay, said “Grilling means good times, good friends, and hopefully, great food”, he must have seen KG grilling and barbequing on our charcoal grill outside in the garden or terrace. Grilling meat and vegetables as starters is always on the menu when we have get-togethers at home. While grilled food is a hot favourite during any time of the year, the weather is far from perfect for grilling outdoors, most of the time.
So, when I got the Hamilton Beach Panini Press and Indoor Grill, through Blogadda, I was simply thrilled. I knew that this is one appliance that would be used extensively at our home, all year round.
The day we received this Panini Press and Indoor Grill, we had a dinner party at our friend’s place. We decided to unbox and use this product at their place. Yes, we are pretty cool that way!
So here’s the unboxing video that we shot at our friend’s place.
The first dish that we made using this appliance was Marinated Grilled Chicken.
Here’s how it finally looked.
Needless to say, that it was so delicious that we polished off every last bit in few minutes!
Recipe for Marinated Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp red thai curry paste
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- Bone-in chicken breasts with wing bones
Directions
- Spread chicken pieces in a shallow baking dish. In a medium sized bowl, stir together yogurt, red thai curry paste, ginger-garlic, lemon juice and spices. Pour yogurt mixture over chicken and stir to coat. Allow chicken to marinate at least 2 hours (up to 24 hours).
- Preheat Panini Press and Indoor Grill. Place the marinated chicken pieces on the cooking plate. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes each side until juices run clear when chicken is pierced. Serve with dressing, if desired.
The second dish that KG made the next morning was Cheese Aloo Tikki Vegetable Sandwich. You know he is the resident master chef of our home!
Recipe for Cheese Aloo Tikki Vegetable Sandwich
Ingredients
- 3 thick slices of bread
- 2 Aloo Tikki
- 2-3 tablespoons Basil Pesto
- 1/2 Red and Yellow Capsicum
- 1 tomato sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- Few rings of onion
- 2 slices of cheese
- Butter
Directions
- Preheat panini press.
- Grill the red and yellow capsicum, skin-side up, for 10 minutes or until charred and blistered. Transfer to a sealable plastic bag. Set aside for 5 minutes (this helps lift the skin). Peel skin from capsicum and cut into 1cm-thick strips.
- Grill the aloo tikkis too.
- Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
- Place 3 slices of bread, butter down, on the panini press.
- Place 2 aloo tikki, pesto sauce, shredded cabbage, tomato slices, onion rings and capsicum strips, and cheese slices on each slice of bread and make a two layered sandwich
- Close panini press.
- Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until desired brownness.
Different types of sandwiches are making an appearance on our dining table and so are the grilled vegetables and meat. And we are so loving it!
This post is a part of #CreateFearlessly activity at BlogAdda in association with Hamilton Beach. Check out exciting videos and recipes by following #CreateFearlessly on Twitter.
March 9, 2015 8:36 am|
I want to try the second recipe Shilpa – it looks so yum-yum! Looks like you had great fun trying the grill and – good times ahead too! 🙂 Looking forward to more (vegetarian) recipes! The grill looks beautiful and it was great seeing you again in the video!
March 21, 2015 1:28 am|
Our kitchen is smelling so good with all the grilled food. 😀
It is quite a neat appliance which has a big use in our kitchen. Sure would love to share recipes, yes vegetarian too 🙂
Thanks and did I tell you that I liked the way you made your videos. Very cool 🙂
March 9, 2015 9:38 am|
The photos look good. Why don’t you put more on your blog – travelogues, interesting locales, etc.?
Destination Infinity
March 21, 2015 1:30 am|
Thanks for the feedback, Rajesh. Will do my best to write more travelogues 🙂
March 9, 2015 11:07 am|
Looks mighty useful. The food in the pictures sure looks good.
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Tossing It Out
March 21, 2015 1:33 am|
Thanks Lee! And so good to see you here 🙂
March 9, 2015 12:33 pm|
Waiting for the lent to end… I am going to try this out. Looks so yummy. 🙂
March 21, 2015 1:33 am|
Happy cooking and eating too, Sheethal 🙂
March 9, 2015 12:41 pm|
Wow Shilpa..these look yummy…I’m going to try this out… will let you know how it went 🙂
March 21, 2015 1:33 am|
Waiting…. Nabanita 🙂
March 9, 2015 2:33 pm|
the final outcome looks so yummy, and I’m right now at my office 🙁
Shilps, parcel it to me…now now now 🙂
March 21, 2015 1:34 am|
LOL 😀 Come over, will make it fresh for you 🙂
March 9, 2015 2:53 pm|
Wow, the grilled sandwiches look awesome. i am preparing them right now.
March 21, 2015 1:34 am|
Awesome!! 🙂
March 9, 2015 5:23 pm|
ohhh that looks soo soooo yumm!!! Congratulations on receiving the Panini grill.
March 21, 2015 1:35 am|
Thanks Raj 🙂
March 9, 2015 6:38 pm|
The recipes are so delicious sounding and yummy looking 🙂 I will try making them, but without the panini and indoor grill 🙁
March 21, 2015 1:35 am|
Aww!! ♥
March 10, 2015 12:39 pm|
Looks like a very nifty little device. Chicken and aloo tikkis look yummy.
March 21, 2015 1:36 am|
They tasted yum too 🙂
March 10, 2015 5:24 pm|
Shilpa those tikkis looks absolutely like a professional chef’s job. And they made me hungry!! I’m a vegetarian so not looking at the chicken at all!!
March 21, 2015 1:38 am|
KG is a ‘master-chef by passion’… and a magician in the kitchen! 🙂
March 10, 2015 5:27 pm|
Oops my comment disappeared. Those look deliciously professional. The grill is awesome. The tikkis and that sandwich.. yum!
March 21, 2015 1:38 am|
Aah! It was in the spam folder! 😐
March 11, 2015 12:30 am|
Thanks for the nice recipes and the beautiful photos. I am now hungry.
March 21, 2015 1:39 am|
Thanks SG 🙂
March 11, 2015 3:00 pm|
I am a vegetarian and so loved the second recipe. It is plated beautifully. Enjoy the gadget, Shilpa! Good luck for you to get more and share more experiences.
March 21, 2015 1:40 am|
Everything’s done by KG. All I did was click pics and eat 😀 Thanks Asha!
March 13, 2015 5:53 am|
It’s 3:20am here Shilpa. But I must tell you I am feeling hungry reading your post and seeing the pics. The dishes look yummy :D.
March 21, 2015 1:41 am|
3.20 am! Why are you reading blogs at this ungodly hour, Aseem!! 😀
March 18, 2015 12:33 am|
I’m really going to try this out 🙂 Thanks for the detailed recipes 🙂
March 21, 2015 1:41 am|
Happy cooking, Ashwini! 🙂