Chicken a’ la Kiev

Serves 4-5
10” round, 4” deep dish with cover
1 chicken (600-700 gms) – cut into small pieces
18-20 french beans – cut into 1 ½” pieces
2 medium carrots – cut into 1 ½ pieces
2 sticky celery – chopped fine
2 capsicums – cut into ¼” pieces
½ cup milk
2 level tbsp maida
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp grated cheese (Amul)


1.In a casserole mix together chicken, carrots, celery and French beans. Add 2-3 tbsp water, cover.
2.Micro high covered 5 minutes.
3.Mix maida with milk so that no lumps remain. Add to chicken.
4.Add pepper, mustard, salt and capsicum.
5.Mix well. Micro high covered 4 minutes.
6.Stir once after 2 minutes otherwise maida tends to settle down.
7.Add cheese (grated). Mix well.
8.Micro high covered  3 minutes.
9.Let stand 1-2 minutes. Mix. Serve garnished with parsley or coriander.