Thursday, October 31, 2013

Chicken/Veg Korma




Ingredients
  • Vegetables
    • Potato
    • Cauliflower
    • Bell Peppers
    • Green Beans
    • Potato
    • Carrot
    • Paneer Cubes

  • Non veggies can use Chicken instead of Vegetables

  • Other Common Ingrediants
    • Onion
    • Cashew
    • Tomatoo Puree
    • Finely chopped ginger and garlic
    • Garam Masala
    • Turmeric
    • Red Chilli Powder
    • Fenugreek Leaves
    • Cumin Seeds
    • Oil
    • Salt to taste

Method

  • Preparing the Masala
    • Heat oil in a pan and add Cumin seeds
    • Add 2-3 onions and cook the onion until its translucent
    • Add chopped ginger, garlic and some cashew
    • Cool down the mixture and grind it in a mixer by adding some water
  • Cooking the vegetable/Chicken
    • Heat oil and add vegetables (add paneer at the end)/Chicken to it and saute it
    • Add the masala (made above), raisins, fenugreek leaves and tomato puree cook for a minute or two
    • Now add garam masala, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt and let the vegetables/Chicken cook well.
You are ready to server the delicious Chicken/vegetable Korma. Enjoy!!!

Monday, October 14, 2013

Chicken Chettinad



Ingredients
  • Chicken
  • Cinnamon stick
  • Green cardamom
  • Cloves
  • Dry red chillies
  • Cumin seeds
  • Fennel seeds
  • Coriander seeds
  • Poppy seeds
  • Shredded Coconut
  • Onion
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Turmeric
  • Curry leaves
  • Red Chilly Powder
  • Tomatoes
  • Fresh lime
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil

Method
  • In frying pan dry roast cinnamon stick, Green cardamom, cloves, dry red chillies, Cumin seeds, Fennel seeds, coriander seeds, Poppy seeds
  • Once all the above ingredients are roasted add shredded coconut and keep roasting until the coconut is dehydrated
  • Cool down the masala and grind it adding a little water to make a paste
  • Heat oil in a pan and add 1 large onion and fry it until it turns brown
  • Add finely chopped ginger, garlic, turmeric and some curry leaves
  • Cook it for a couple of minutes and then add the paste and red chilli powder and cook this for another couple of minutes
  • Now add 2 tomatoes chopped and keep stiring until it is cooked
  • Now add chicken and mix well
  • Cook it on medium heat for 5 minutes
  • Add some salt, fresh lime and add some water until the chicken is tender

Serve with Roti/Rice