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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Butter chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken boneless - 1 lbs (Preferably thighs) cut into small strips
Onion    - 1/2 of an onion cut into big cubes
Plain Yogurt    - 11/2 tbsp
Cashews    - 5 (soaked in hot water)
Tomato paste - 3 oz(85g)
Ginger garlic paste    - 3 tsp
Unsalted butter - 4 tbsp
Chilli powder    - 1 1/2 tsp(preferably Kashmiri Chilli)
Turmeric powder    -1 tsp
Garam masala    -1tsp
Dry fenugreek leaves -2 tbsp crushed
Chicken stock - 1/2 cup
Fresh cream    -1/2 cup
Oil -for shallow frying
Salt as required

Method:

Cut chicken into 1-inch thin strips . Marinate chicken with enough salt, 1/2tsp turmeric power ,1 tsp of chilli powder and yogurt for minimum 2-3 hours or overnight if time permits .The longer it marinates, the more tender your chicken will be.

Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat.Shallow fry the chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides,about 6-7 minutes..Remove it from heat and keep it aside .

Meanwhile microwave cubed onion pieces for 4-5 minutes. Remove from microwave and let it cool for 5 minutes. Grind together microwaved onion, 1 1/2 tbsp. kasturi methi(dry fenugreek leaves ) in a mixer jar or food processor and keep aside .Grind the cashews soaked to fine paste in the same mixer .
Melt 4 tbsp. butter in a large heavy bottomed pan over medium heat.Add ginger garlic paste and saute it for 1 minute. To this add the ground onion paste and saute for a while . Then add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder,1 tsp garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, salt and saute again..To this add the tomato paste and saute..pour the chicken broth and cook for 2 -3 min.Now add the chicken we prepared earlier..To this add the cashew nut paste prepared. Allow it to cook for 8-10 minutes with the lid closed until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and gravy reduced by half .Now reduce the heat to low-medium and pour the fresh cream.Finally garnish with remaining dry fenugreek leaves .Serve hot with roti, rice, naan .....

Friday, April 16, 2010

Strawberry Banana muffin

Ingredients:
All purpose flour    - 2cups
Light brown sugar - 3/4 cup
Baking powder      - 3/4 tsp
Baking soda          - 1/2 tsp
Salt                      - 1/2 tsp
Milk                     - 1/4 cup
Eggs                     - 2
Vanilla essence     - 1 tsp
Vegetable oil        - 1/2 cup
Banana                - 1 banana mashed
Strawberry(Fresh)- 1/2 cup chopped

Method:
Heat oven to 350degrees.Brush muffin pan with vegetable oil.

In a large bowl.whisk flour,sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt.Make a well in the center by pressing dry ingredients up against side of bowl.
Mash the banana in a second bowl.Whisk together milk,eggs,oil,vanilla extract and banana mashed .Pour this mixture into the well in flour mixture,then stir just until combined.Fold in strawberries.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan,1/3 cup batter in each cup.If you are using 12 cup muffin pan  ,fill the remaining cups with water(to bake muffins evenly) as this batter makes only 9-10 muffins.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.Remove from pan and allow it to cool in wire racks.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Spicy Prawns

Ingredients:
Prawns                - 250gm
Shallots                - 10 no:s sliced
Chilli powder       - 2 1/2 tbsp(I used Kashmiri chilli powder)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder     - 1 tsp
Oil                       - 1/4 cup
Water                   -1/3 cup
Salt as required
Curry leaves as required

Method:
Clean the prawns thoroughly and marinate it with chilli powder,turmeric powder,pepper powder and salt and keep it aside for half an hour.
Heat oil in a thick bottom pan.Add sliced shallots and curry leaves.Saute nicely.Then add the marinated prawns .Pour water if needed.Cook with lid closed till done.Serve with rice.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Crispy Fried chicken(CFC)

Ingredients
Chicken                -3/4kg (big pieces)
All purpose flour     -1 cup
Oats                       - 1/2 cup (crushed in a blender for a sec)
Onion salt               - 11/2 tsp
Garlic salt                - 1 tsp
Paprika                    - 1 tsp
Black pepper pdr     - 1 tsp
Dried Oregano        - 1/2 tsp
Dried rosemary pdr - 1/4 tsp
Dry thyme pdr          - 1/2 tsp
Dried parsley            -1 tsp
Salt if reqiured
Oil for deep frying

Method:
Wash chicken pieces thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
Combine all the ingredients other than oil in a big bowl.Dip chicken pieces in it and fry in oil ,turning golden brown on all sides.
Drain on paper towels and serve with some salad .

Monday, February 15, 2010

Broccoli beef

Ingredients:
Lean beef                  -1 pound
Broccoli                     -3/4 pound
Vinegar                     - 1 tbsp
Oyster sauce             - 2 tbsp
Soya sauce                -2 1/2 tbsp
Corn starch                -2 tbsp
Sugar                         -1 1/2 tsp
Crushed garlic cloves -2
Salt as required
Oil as required

Method:
.Wash and cut beef into thin slices.Marinate it with vinegar, 1/2 tbsp soya sauce,1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with one small spoon of water and 1 tsp sugar for sometime.
.Wash and drain broccoli .Cut it into thin slices.Sprinkle a little salt over this and steam it separately until it turns to bright green in color but still crisp.Keep it aside.
.Heat a wok and pour some oil.When the oil is hot,add the crushed garlic and saute for a few seconds.Add the beef slices and cook until is almost done.Now add the brocolli pieces .Then pour the remaining soya sauce,oyster sauce and corn starch dissolved in water.Sprinkle 1/2 tsp sugar over this and stir until the gravy thickens.Serve hot.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Prawns Biryani

Ingredients:

Basmati rice              - 2 cups
Prawns                     - 1 1/4cups
Onion                        -3
Tomato                     - 2
Ginger paste              - 11/2 tsp
Garlic paste               - 1 1/2 tsp
Green chillies             - 3
Chilli powder             - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder       -1/4 tsp
Pepper powder          -1 tsp
Garam masala            -1 tsp
Coconut milk              - 3tbsp
Salt as required
Ghee as required
Coriander leaves,cashews and raisins for decorating

Method:
Marinate prawns with 1/2 tsp pepper powder and salt .
Cook basmati rice with salt and water.
In another pan , melt butter or ghee,saute finely sliced onions ,chopped greenchillies ,ginger paste,garlic paste till the onions turn transparent.Now add finely sliced tomatoes and salt if required .Saute again.Add the marinated prawns to this and cook again till its done.Now add the cooked basmati rice and mix well.Pour coconut milk over this.Sprinke it with 1 tsp garam masala powder and 1/2 tsp pepper powder.Decorate with coriander leaves,cashews and serve hot.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Potato-Mutton Curry

I'm sending this mutton recipe to the "EFM MUTTON SERIES" of Srishkitchen.

Ingredients:
Mutton                          - 1 pound cubes
Potato                            - 2 potatoes cut to cubes
Onion                             - 2 sliced finely
Tomato                      - 1 cut into cubes
Pepper powder              - 1tsp
Cardamom                    -4
Cloves                            -4
cinnamon stick                -1
Dry red chilli                    -5
Garlic cloves                    -10
Ginger                             - 1 piece
Vinegar                           -2 tbsp
Dry kasthuri methi leaves -2 tbsp
Ghee  or butter               -1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Method:
Clean the mutton pieces throughly and keep it aside.
Grind ginger piece,garlic cloves,salt and pepper powder to a paste.Marinate mutton pieces with this paste.
Heat ghee or butter in a pressure cooker.Add sliced onion,crushed dry red chillies,cardamoms,cloves and cinnamon sticks to this and saute till the onion turns light brown in colour.Now add cubed tomato pieces,cubed potatoes and mutton pieces and saute for some more time.Add 1 cup water and dry kasturi methi leaves to this and pressure cook it in high flame for 3-4 whistles.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Grilled Fish

Ingredients:
Fish                        - 1 whole fleshy fish cleaned
Ginger-garlic paste   - 1 tsp
Chilli powder           - 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder     - 1/2 tsp
Fennel Powder        - 1/2 tsp
Shallots                    - 2
Pepper powder        - 1/2 tsp
Maida Flour             - 1/4 tsp
Lemon                     - 1
Curry leaves             -5-6 leaves
Salt as required

Method:
. Clean fish thoroughly and prick with a fork to make long cuts on both sides.
. Marinate the fish with ginger garlic paste ,1 tsp lemon juice and salt for 10 mins.
. Make a fine paste of chilli powder,turmeric powder,fennel powder,shallots , curry leaves ,pepper powder and maida flour in a mixi using little water as required.

. Marinate the fish again with the paste made and keep it for half an hour.
If you are using a conventional oven,
. Preheat the oven to 450 degree fahrenheit.Keep the fish peice in an oil greased oven-safe pan or a foil paper and keep it in the middle rack and bake it about 10- 15 minutes ,until your fish flakes easily with a fork.
If you are using a microwave having grilling button,
Keep the fish in the turnable microwave tray and grill it according to the microwave manual.

Serve with sliced onion,cucumber and sliced lemon pieces.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Fish curry/Varutharacha meen curry

Ingredients:

White fish sliced - 1/2kg
Coconut grated   - 11/2cup(fresh)
Chilli powder      - 1 tbsp(heapful)
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Cocum               - 3 piece
Green chilli         - 1(slited)
Garlic                 -2 cloves(chopped)

Ginger                - a small piece(chopped)
Shallots              - 4
Fenugreek          -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves       - a string
Coconut oil as required
Salt to taste

Method:
.Soak cocum in 1/2cup water.
.Heat a pan.Put fresh coconut grated,shallots and saute it for sometime till the coconut turns dry(the colour will change to light brown).After that add chilli powder and turmeric powder.Saute it for 2-3times again on low flame. (If you are using designated coconut,you can add coconut, chilli powder,turmeric powder and shallots together to the pan and saute)Remove fire.Allow it to cool .
.Grind it to a fine paste without water.This paste,if you prepare in bulk,you can keep in the freezer for future use.
.Pour this paste with some water to the pot for preparing fish curry(preferably mud pot ).To this add cocum,green chilli,ginger ,garlic and salt and allow it to boil on medium flame.When it boils ,add fish and turn into low flame and cook until its done.
.For seasoning,in another small pan heat coconut oil, add fenugreek seeds and curry leaves and saute it.Pour this over the fish curry.
Note:
If you dont like cocum taste,you can use slices of one skin peeled,half-ripe mango.
When cooking fish curry in mud pot(mun chatti) for the first time,frequently check to see there is sufficient liquid in the pot so that the fish does not stick to the pot.

Naadan Mutton curry

Ingredients:
Mutton                - 1 kg
Onion(big)           - 2 sliced finely
Ginger chopped   - 1 tbsp
Garlic chopped   - 1 tbsp
Green chilli           - 2 slit into two
Kashmiri chilli       - 11/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala       - 1/2 tsp
Fennel powder      - 1 heap tbsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves   a string,
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Heat oil in a pressure cooker.Add sliced onion,ginger and garlic chopped and saute for few minutes till the onion turns soft.Now add all the masalas and curry leaves and saute it till the raw smell of masalas go.Now add the cleaned mutton pieces and saute it again once or twice.Add 1 cup of water and close the lid.Now pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whisles.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Egg White Omelette

If you are a health conscious cook,you may need to limit the usage of cholesterol loaded food like egg,beef,mutton ,shrimp....Sounds a bit difficult right?For those people here comes a tasty omelette recipe with very low fat and cholesterol.

Ingredients:
2    egg whites
1    slice of bread(preferably white)
2    tbsp low fat milk
1/4 cup sliced vegetables(bell pepper,onion,tomato,mushrooms etc) according to your taste.
1    small piece ginger crushed
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp oil(preferably olive oil)
Salt and pepper powder to taste.

Method:
. Heat 1/4 tsp of oil in a pan and saute the vegetables and keep aside.
. Remove the sides of the bread and soak it in water taken in a bowl.Sqeeze out the water completely.
. Whisk the egg whites using two forks or with a beater.
. Add the bread to the beaten egg whites .Add ginger crushed,garam masala powder and milk to this and    beat it again.

. Heat a non-stick pan which is greased with rest of the oil.Pour the egg mixture.As the egg white mixture begins to cook,place the vegetables on the omlette.When the down part of the omelette is done,turn it over and cook the other side too.Season with salt and pepper and serve immedietely.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Rice Paalada

Paalada along with mutton curry is one of my sister's specialities.During our vacation in June- July in India ,when my sister and myself were together at our home,I was going behind her for more paalada and mutton though I had it for 2-3 times.While I'm writing this itself that taste is lingering on my taste buds.

Dont think that it can be taken only with mutton.Even sugar or pickle will goes well with it.Its very easy to make as well as tasty.Here comes the Rice Paalada recipe. Mutton curry is following.

Ingredients:
White Long grain rice - 2cups
Egg beaten -1
Coconut milk -3/4 cup
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak rice for three hours.Grind together all the ingredients except coconut milk to make a fine paste.Gradually add milk little by little to make it loose.Now it is ready to use.No need to ferment like dosa batter.In a hot pan pour 1/2 cup of batter and tilt the pan to form a thin even layer.Cook for a few minute on high flame until the edges start to leave the pan and is crispy.Remove immediately and fold to four.If you use more rice with less egg,the paalada will be more whitish.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Coriander toast

Ingredients:
Bread slices     - 8-10 slices
Egg                  -1
Corianderleaves - 1 bunch
Onion(small)      - 1/2 portion
Milk                   -1/4 cup
Green Chilli        - 1-2
Salt to taste

Method:
Place egg,coriander leaves,onion,milk ,green chilli and salt in a blender and whirl to a loose puree.Pour this to a wide mouth bowl.Dip each bread slice to this and toast either in a non stick pan or any butter greased pan.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Chicken pepper masala

Ingredients:

Chicken -1/2kg

Onion -3 chopped

Tomato -2 chopped
Curry leaves -a string
Oil

For masala:

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Ginger paste -1 tsp

Garlic paste -1 tsp

Chilli powder -1 tsp

Coriander powder -2 tsp

Pepper powder -2 tsp

Garam masala -1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
Make a paste of the masala ingredients with a little water.

Heat oil in the pan and saute onions and tomatoes finely till onions turn brown in color.Add the chicken pieces and cook till it becomes tender.Now add the masala paste.Cook in the medium flame.Garnish with curry leaves.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Egg roast

Ingredients:
Eggs                -3
Onion              -3 sliced finely
Ginger              -1 piece
Garlic              -3
Curry leaves     -a few
Oil

For Masala:
Red chilli powder -1 tsp
Pepper powder    -2tsp
Garam masala      -1 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Fennel powder    -1tsp

Method:

Hard boil the eggs,peel and keep aside.
Make a paste of masala ingredients by adding a little water.
Make small slits in the egg by running knife and marinate with quarter part of masala made.
In a heavy bottom pan,pour some oil and fry this marinated egg pieces for less than one minute and keep them aside.Now in the same pan,to the left over oil(which is used for frying)add the sliced onions and saute till it becomes brown in color.Now add the remaining masala paste and curry leaves to this .Saute it till it becomes half the quantity .Now we can add the fried egg pieces.Serve hot with appam ,chappathi, idiyappam or puttu.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Beef Curry/Thattukada beef curry

Ingredients:
Beef                        -1 pound(cut into small cubes)
Ginger                    -1/2 piece chopped
Green chillies           -2
Potato                     -1(cut into small cubes)
Curry leaves           -2 strings
Oil                          -2 tbsp
Salt to taste
For grinding:
Onion                   -2
Ginger                    -1 piece
Garlic                    -10 pods
Turmeric powder    -1/4 tsp
Fennel powder        -1/2 tsp
pepper powder       -1tsp
Chilli powder          -1tsp
Coriander powder  -1tbsp
Cinammon              -1 stick
Cardamom             - 2
Cloves                    -2

Method:
Grind all the ingredients and keep aside.In a heavy bottom vessel,heat oil and add slitted green chillies,curry leaves,ginger chopped and saute for a minute.Add the grindings to this and saute till the raw smell goes.Now add beef together with 1 cup water and salt.When the beef is half cooked,add the potato cubes and cook till the gravy becomes thick.This is a good combination with coconut rice.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Chicken vegetable soup

Ingredients:

Chicken -1 cup (boneless piece boiled and shredded)

Spring onion -1 (chopped finely)

Celery -1 stalk (chopped finely)

Tomato sauce -1tsp

Greenchilli sauce -3/4 tsp

Butter -1tsp

Corn (loose) -1/2 cup

Carrot -1/ 2cup (chopped)

Cabbage -1/2 cup

Mushroom -1/4 cup

Cornflour -1 tbsp

Pepper powder -1/2 tsp

Chicken broth -1cup

Water -5 glasses

* Add salt as required

Procedure:

Heat butter in a pan.Saute ginger,garlic,pepper powder and salt for 30 seconds.Add celery,cabbage,spring onion,corn,mushroom,cooked chicken and saute for 1 minute.Add some chilli sauce and tomato sauce.Then add 4 glasses of water.Dissolve corn flour in the 5th cup of water and slowly add to the pan.Allow it to boil.Serve hot .

Tuna Sandwich

Nadi,this is for you!!!

Ingredients:

Tuna - 1can (white tuna in water,drained,flaked)

Lettuce - 3 large leaves (chopped)

Carrot                    - 1/4 cup shredded
Mayonnaise            - 1/2 cup
Pepper powder       - 1/2 tsp
Onion                     - 2 tbsp (chopped)
8 slices of whole bread.
Method:

Toast the bread slices.Mix all other ingredients until blended.Cover a toast slice with mixture,top with another one.

Friday, September 25, 2009

The orange Lady (Orange Pudding)

Ingredients:

Milk -1 1/2 cups

Orange Juice -1/2 cup

Yolk - 2 eggs

Sugar -1/2 cup

Cornstartch - 3 tbsp

Gelatin -1 tbsp( unflavoured)

Orange essence -1/4 tsp

Orange rind grated -1 tbsp

(the skin of orange)

Preparation:

Beat the egg yolks slightly , add sugar.

Cook in a heavy saucepan,the beated egg mixture together with milk and orange rind,stirring constantly.Add corn startch and gelatin( as per the package instructions) slowly and cook until the mixture thickens sufficiently to coat the spoon.Remove from fire and add orange juice and orange essence .Allow it to cool.Decorate with orange slices.Chill atleast for an hour and serve.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fish Bread Roll

Ingredients:

Fish Fillets(with bone removed.)              -1/2pound(1/4 kg)
Turmeric powder                                    -1/4 tsp
Vinegar                                                  -1/2tbsp
Pepper Powder                                       -1 tsp
Onion (chopped finely)                            -1

Ginger (chopped finely) -1/2 tsp

Curry leaves(chopped) -1 sprig

Green chilli -1

Egg                                                          -1
Potato (boiled)                                         -2
Garam masala                                         -1/2 tsp

Bread slices -1 full bread

Bread crumbs -1 cup
Oil -1 tbsp

Procedure:

Marinate the cleaned fish pieces with pepper powder,salt,vinegar,turmeric powder .Steam it and scramble .In a frying pan,add 1 tbsp of oil.Saute onion,ginger,green chilli and curry leaves.Add scrambled fish,mashed potato and salt to this.Saute till all the moisture is lost.

Cut the brown sides from the bread.keep the fish filling to this and roll it.

Dip it in the beated egg .Now roll it in bread crumbs.

Keep a frying pan in stove.Add enough oil for deep frying.Fry the roll and serve hot with sauce.

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