murgh makhni [butter chicken]

                             

Murgh makhni or popularly known as Butter chicken...

the most famous chicken dish world wide.

learn to cook in tasty restaurant style,lets begin...

step1

marinade 1kg of chicken with salt,1 tsp ginger garlic paste,1tsp turmeric,red chilli pdr,and black pepper for 30 mins

 

step2 

In a pan add 75 gms pur butter and add whole garam masala 

step 3

cut 2 tomatoes,2 onions,4 garlic pods,1 inch ginger,1/2 cup cashews

 add in the pan 

 and cook for 10 mins

grind this masala into fine paste in a mixer

step 4

in a pan add 75gms of butter  add in marinated chicken and saute for 20 min on low flame

step 5

• pour in grinded masala paste,
• 1sp red chilli pdr,garam masala pdr,dhania pdr,few kasoori methi,1 tbsp fresh cream
• give a stir and cook for 5 more mins,garnish with chopped coriander

your tasty murgh makhni is ready to be served ,enjoy

Chilly Fish

chilly fish is a delicious indo chinese dish and a excellent combination with fried rice.

lets learn how to do this in the most easy and delicious way.......

note down the ingredients we will need

500 gms fish fillet cut into cubes

2 tblspn cornflour

1 tblspn flour{maida}

1/4 tsp baking soda 

 a spoon black pepper

chopped garlic 5 nos

chopped ginger 1 inch

diced onion 1 nos

chopped spring onion for garnish

slit green chillies

1 diced capsicum

soya sauce 2 tsp

red chilli sauce 2 tsp

oil to fry

preparation :cut all the vegetables and set aside 

step 1.marinate fish cubes with cornflour,maida,black pepper,baking soda and a pinch of salt for 5 mins

step2. deep fry marinated fish cubes until golden and set aside

step3.In a pan add 1 tsp oil add ginger,garlic,green chillies,onion,capsicum and saute for a while

step4.Add fried fish ,soya sauce ,chilli sauce,saute..

add 1 tsp corn flour mixed with 1/2 cup water and add to form a thick rich sauce.

give a gentle stir and turn off the gas.

serve hot and garnish with chopped spring onions

 tasty chilly fish is ready.....

prawn masala

RECIPE:

5OO gms washed and cleaned Prawns marinade with salt,1 lime juice and keep aside for atleast 30 min

*in a pan add 3 tbl spoons of cooking oil..add few curry leaves and 2 green chillies chopped

*add 3 medium sized finely sliced onion and fry till golden..

*add prawns, 2 tsp of ginger garlic pst,1 tsp turmeric pdr and salt to taste fry well for about 2 min on medium flame..

*add 2 medium sized sliced tomato,1 tsp lime juice,1 tsp red chilli pdr,1 tsp coriander pdr,1 tsp garam masala pdr,and mix all well…

*add 1/2 cup water

*cook on low flame till prawns cooks well for about 5 mins and oil separates from gravy..it should be thick consistency

garnish with fresh coriander

serves with steam rice or roti..

grilled cheese sandwich

             Ingredients: 

                bread slices,cheese singles,tomato ketchup,green chilli sauce ,patties for stuffing
                                                                           and oil or butter

Preparing patties:

In 250 gms chicken/mutton mince  add 1/2 cup chopped onion,chopped parsely,salt and pepper

 and 1 egg..mix all well

 shallow fry the patties in a pan with a tsp of oil on medium flame

method

• apply 1 bread slice with green chilli sauce and another with ketchup,..place cheese single ,then place prepared patties in middle..close the breads with one another 
• grill on pan with little butter 
• cut into halves..serve hot 
• enjoy delicious sandwich

Haleem/daleem

        Ingredients :

• 1 cup unsalted butter /pure ghee
• 500 gms boneless mutton/chicken
• 1 tbl spn ginger garlic paste
• 3 green chillies
• spice powder
• 250 gms pulses mix [1/2 cup broken wheat,1/2 cup chana dal,2 tblsp oats,1/4 cup of mixed daal like toor,moong and urad dal,]. {soaked atleast 2 hours before]
• 1 tsp lime juice
• coriander leaves 
• salt

Recipe 

1.In a cooker or a heavy bottom pan put 1 cup butter...put 2 nos each of cinnamon,cardomom,cloves...let splutter and  add 500 gms boneless mutton/chicken/beef and saute for a while on medium flame

2.Now add1 tblsp ginger garlic paste,3 chopped green chillies,add spice powder[1 sp each of red chilli pdr,turmeric,garam masala pdr,coriander pdr,jeera pdr]…salt to taste and mix all well.
3.Then add soaked pulses
4.Now add 1 lemon juice,1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves,2 glass water,2 tblsp rose water[optional]..close lid and cook on low flame for about 20 mins.[use pressure cooker]
5.The ingredients need to be cooked very well…mash into a smooth consistency with help of some kitchen tool or masher.

6.final step...
in a pan heat 2 tbspn butter ,1 chopped green chilli,dash of chopped ginger and pour over the haleem as dressing
                                       Garnish with fried onions and chopped coriander.

                                                      Tasty Haleem/daleem is ready

Shahi fish curry

Ingredients

• boneless fish cut into cubes 250 gms
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tomato sliced
• 1 tsp ginger garlic pst
• 3 slices of coconut,1/2 cup cashew nuts and 2 green chillies ground to paste
• whole garam masala[2 cardamom,2 cloves,1 small piece of cinnamon]
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tsp chopped coriander and mint leaves
• oil
• salt to taste

 Method:

1.marinade fish with a pinch of salt ,pepper and few drops of lime for 10 to 15 mins

2.In a pan add 2 tbl spn oil add whole garam masala and let splutter

3.Add onion and saute till slightly golden,add ginger garlic paste ,add tomatoes and cook closing the lid for 3 mins till tomatoes are soft

4.Add turmeric and salt and then add the coconut paste and 1 cup water and bring to boil

5.Add fish pieces slowly and cook for 2 mins on low flame

6.sprinkle chopped coriander and mint leaves.

serve with steamed rice .......

enjoy goodness

chilli pepper fish

chilli pepper fish

A Chinese style dish prepared using fried fish in a thick sauce.It is a great combo with Chinese fried rice and excellent starter

Ingredients
Fish Pieces(Boneless) – 250 gms cut to cubes
Maida – 1/2 cup
Corn flour – 1/2 cup
Baking Powder –1 tsp
Soy Sauce – 2 tsp
Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt
Oil

For the Sauce
Ginger (chopped) –1 tbsp
Garlic (chopped) – 1 tbsp
Green Chilly(chopped) – 1 tbsp
Soy Sauce – 4 tbsp
Chilli Sauce – 1 tbsp
Corn Flour – 1tbsp

Spring Onion – to garnish

Preparation

Make a smooth batter with corn flour,maida,baking powder,soy sauce ,pepper powder,water and salt.

Dip the fish pieces in the batter and deep fry in oil till golden brown.Transfer fish into a plate with absorbant tissue.

Heat 1 tbspn oil in a pan.

Saute garlic, ginger and green chilly for a min....

Add soy sauce,chilli sauce
Finally add corn flour mixed with 1/2 cup water to it and stir well.Once it starts to boil, remove form fire.
At the time of serving ,pour the sauce on top of fried fish pieces carefully to cover all.
Garnish with chopped spring onions

chapli kabab

chapli kabab

*recipe
in a open pan add 500 gms of boneless beef mince,
1meduim sized chopped Onion 5 Green Chilly chopped
5 pods Garlic
1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
2 Cardamoms
1 " long piece Cinnamon (Dalchini)
1 " long piece Ginger
*add 2 cups of water and a teaspoonful of salt and cook on medium flame till water is absorbed and meat is tender.Grind meat into a fine paste.
*Now mix 1 beaten eggs and prepare a uniform dough.
*Add 1 tsp lime juice,finely 1 chopped green chilli and 1/2 cup chopped coriander onion to dough and mix well.
*Shape the dough into flattened round kababs.
*Heat oil and shallow fry kababs oln low flame till golden brown and serve hot with green chutni..

Tandoori chicken

Recipe
1.BASIC MARINATION

[make cuts on chicken using a knife..]
On chicken pieces..squeeze in 1 lemon juice,salt,1 tsp ginger garlic paste and mix well to combine..marinade this for atleast 30 min

2. TANDOORI MASALA MARINATION

on marinated chicken,,,add the following spices

1 tsp garam masala [spice powder available in markets]
1 tsp cumin pdr
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric pdr
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp paprika pdr or black pepper pdr
a pinch of red food colour[optional]..mix all well let stay for 5 mins
add 1 cup thick curd mix all well

*Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, pressing lightly to remove excess marinade
sprinkle little oil while grilling

......The chicken may be grilled on pan,oven or griller or roasted.

Dal Ghosht

Dal Ghosht lamb and lenthil curry

RECIPE

Soak 100 gms of chana daal [split bengal gram] for 1-2 hours

In a pressure cooker add soaked daal,1/2 kilo mutton medium pieces,1 tsp ginger garlic paste,1/2 tsp salt,1 bay leaf,2 cups water and cook on low flame for 3 whistles or until 75% done

In a pan add 2 tbl spn oil or ghee[butter] add 1 cinnamon piece .2 cardomom,2 cloves…saute

Add 1 cup finely sliced onion..and cook till changes translucent

Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes,2 green chillies whole1 lime juice,1/2 cup chopped coriander and a few mint leaves and sauté..

Add 1 tsp turmeric,1 tsp red chilli pdr,1 tsp garam masala pdr,2 tsp coriander pdr…and adjust salt to taste..

Add the cooked meat with any excess water and cook on medium flame till the gravy thickens..

garnish with fresh coriander or mint

Serve with rice or chappati

chicken manchurian

recipe

500 gms chicken boneless small pieces marinated with 1 tsp ginger garlic paste,1 tsp soy sauce,1 tb spn of corn flour and 1 egg…deep fry in oil and set aside .

for gravy: 

in a pan add 2 tblspn of oil add finely chopped ginger and garlic 1/2 a cup finely chopped 3 green chillies
1 big diced onion
1 diced capsicum pieces
fried chicken pieces[already prepared ones]
2 tbspn of soya sauce 1tsp vinegar
1 tsp of red chilli sauce…saute for a min
add 1 cup of water mixed with 1 tblspn of corn flour
cook for a min….its ready
enjoy…. 

garnish with cut spring onions

Achari chicken

RECIPE

• Take 500 gms of boneles chicken cubes,marinade with 1 lime juice,salt,1 tsp ginger garlc paste for 30 mins
• in a pan add 2 tblspn cooking oil add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and few curry  leaves....add 1 cup finely sliced onion,2 chopped green chillies and fry till golden..
• Add marinated chicken cubes and fry in the same
• Add 1 cup tomato puree,1 tsp lime juice,1 tsp red chilli pdr,2 tsp coriander ,1 tsp garam masala pdr and saute..
• Add 1 cup water and cook on low flame till oil separates the gravy
• ENJOY WITH RICE OR BREAD OF YOUR CHOICE

chicken kadai

Recipe:
1.In a pan put 2 tsp oil add 500 gms of chicken pieces,1 tsp ginger garlic paste,pinch of salt,1 tsp turmeric...saute for about 5 mins on medium flame...remove and keep aside
2.in the same pan add 2 tbl spoon 2 cloves,2 cardomom,1 stick of cinnamon...let cracle
3.add 1 cup thinly sliced onion and fry till golden.....add 2 chopped tomato and saute till soft...
4.add 2 tsp red chilli pdr,2tsp corianderpdr,1 tsp garam masala pdr....add 1 cup thick yoghurt(curd] and mix well
5.add chicken pieces and 1 cup water,close lid and let cook for 15 mins on low flame
garnish with chopped coriander

prawn curry

RECIPE:

5OO gms washed and cleaned Prawns marinade with salt,1 lime juice and keep aside for atleast 10 min
*in a pan add 3 tbl spoons of cooking oil..
*add 3 medium sized finely sliced onion and fry till light golden..
*add prawns, 2 tsp of ginger garlic pst,1 tsp turmeric pdr and fry well for about 2 min on medium flame..
*add 1 cup sliced tomato,1 tsp red chilli,2 tsp coriander pdr,1 tsp garam masala pdr,2 green chillies,and 1 cup curd .....mix all well…

*add 1 cup water

*cook on low flame till prawns cooks well for about 5 mins and oil separates from gravy..till desired consistency

garnish with fresh coriander

serve with steam rice or roti..

Chicken 65

Chicken 65 a spicy and crispy south indian starter which is world renowned

Recipe:

• 500 gms of boneless chicken cubes marinated in 1 tsp lemon juice,1 tsp white vinegar,1 tsp ginger garlic paste,salt to taste.let this stand for 10 mins
• Add 1 tsp of turmeric,1 tsp red chilli pdr,1 tsp crushed pepper,1 tsp garam masala,1 tsp coriander pdr...mix all well with chicken pieces...
• Add white of one egg ...2 table spoon corn flour...sprinkle little bit water and let this well coated on chicken pieces..
• heat oil and deep fry on medium flame till turns crispy...fry few curry leaves in same oil and garnish....
• enjoy yummy chicken 65

Karara ghosht [deep fried mutton]

deep fried mutton a super yummy dish ready in jiffy...a must try

Recipe

in a pan cook 500 gms mutton cubes with 2 cups water,1/2 tsp salt,1 tsp ginger garlic paste

till half done..drain any excess water..

let cool add 1 tsp red chilli pdr,1tsp coriander pdr,1tsp garam masala pdr,dash of crushed pepper,1tsp lime juice,1 tbl spoon cornflour and mix all ingredients well

heat oil in a pan and deep fry mutton pieces till crisp...

garnish with fresh coriander

enjoy.............

spicy fried fish

Recipe

• clean and wash fish [i am using pomfret] remove any extra water
• make a paste with 1tsp red chilli pdr,1/2 tsp black pepper pdr,1 tsp coriander pdr,1 tsp jeera pdr,1 tsp turmeric pdr,1 tsp ginger garlic paste,salt to taste,2 tsp cooking oil,1 tsp lemon juice...make a smooth paste.
• apply this paste on fish ..add few curry leaves on top and let marinade for 15-20 min
• shallow fry on pan till crisp on medium flame [do not turn now and then..as fish might break]
• ready..serve hot

egg masala noodles

recipe
1.boil water adding a spoon of salt and oil...add noodles cook until done...strain using a strainer ...pour cool water on noodles with strainer...keep aside
2.beat 2 eggs with pinch of salt and make omlette..cut into strips and keep aside
3.in a open pan add 2 tsp oil,add 1 sliced onion..saute...add 1 spn finely chopped ginger and garlic,add 2 green chillies,add 1 finely cut tomato,sprinkle few chopped corainder...
4.add egg strips,add noodles,sprinkle crushed pepper,ad 1tsp tomato ketchup,1 tsp soy sauce[optional]
5.toss and mix all well..serve hot..enjoy

chettinad chicken curry

recipe:

1/2 kilo chicken pieces skin removed marinade them with salt,1/2 tsp pepper pdr,1 lime juice and keep aside for atleast 30 min
*in a pan add 3 tbl spoons of cooking oil..add few curry leaves
*add 3 medium sized finely sliced onion and fry till light golden..
*add chicken pieces and 2 tsp of ginger garlic pst,1 tsp turmeric pdr and fry well for about 2 min on medium flame..
*add 1 sliced tomato,1 tsp red chilli,1 tsp coriander pdr,1 tsp garam masala pdr,2 green chillies,1 tsp thin juliens of ginger and mix all well...
*add 1 cup thick curd and 1 cup coconut milk..
*cook on low flame till chicken cooks well for about 10 mins and oil separates from gravy..
garnish with fresh coriander
serves with steam rice or roti...


[one of my favourites.........]

tangy chicken macaroni

RECIPE:
1.boil 250 gms of macaroni in a open pan with water and a pinch of salt and 1 tsp oil..strain and keep aside

2.cut boneless chicken pieces into medium strips and cook with 1/2 cup water till water drains on low flame ...keep aside

2.in a pan add 2 tbl spn oil,2 sliced onion and saute...add chicken pieces ,add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste,1 chopped green chilli,

juliens of carrot few...saute for a while

3.add 1/2 cup water..1 tsp crushed pepper ,1 tsp soya sauce,1 tsp vinegar,and 1/2 cup tomato ketchup,mix all well

4.add cooked macaroni and mix well..

5.garnish with chopped spring onions or coriander leaves..

{do not add salt because soya sauce and tomato ketchup have salt in them}