Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Capsicum Chicken Recipe

Capsicum Chicken Recipe
 
Ingredientschicken 1/2 kg  , washed and cut into medium sized pieces
onion 1 large , finely chopped
tomatoes , quartered
capsicums , cut into big pieces
tomato sauce 1 1/2 tbsps 
garam masala pwd (1″ dalchini, 1 elaichi and 2 cloves finely ground)
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
salt to taste
oil 1 1/2 tbsps
For marinade: (marinate chicken with below ingredients and place in refrigerator for 2-3 hrs)
curd/yogurt 1 tbsp 
cumin pwd 1/2 tsp 
coriander pwd 1 1/2 tsps 
red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp 
pepper pwd 1/2 tsp 
pinch of turmeric pwd
ginger garlic paste 1 1/4 tsps 
soya sauce 1 tsp 
vinegar or lemon juice 1 tsp 
salt to taste

Method of Preparation

1. Marinate chicken with curd, red chilli pwd, pepper pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd, turmeric pwd, lemon juice, soya sauce, salt and ginger-garlic paste for at least 2 hrs. Place in refrigerator.
2. Heat half of the oil in a cooking vessel, add the chopped onions and fry till transparent. Add the capsicum and tomatoes and saute for 3 mts. Turn off heat, remove and keep aside.
3. In the same vessel, add the remaining oil, add the marinated chicken and cook on high heat for 4-5 mts, combining the ingredients once in a while.
4. Reduce to medium heat, let the chicken cook for 8-10 mts, uncovered. Add one fourth cup of water and cook till chicken turns soft and there is hardly any water left.
5. Finally add the garam masala pwd and tomato sauce. Add the sauteed onion, capsicum and tomatoes. Combine and cook on high for 3-4 mts. Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. This is a semi-dry dish with less gravy.
6. Serve hot with white steamed rice, rotis or naan.
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Munvar Miya Shaik                                                                       


Methi Murgh Recipe

Methi Murgh Recipe

Ingredients
Chicken 1 kg , washed and cut into medium sized pieces
1 cup packed fresh methi leaves, add little salt+sugar+water, keep aside for 15 mts and squeeze out water
Large Onions 2 , sliced, saute in a tbsp of oil till brown and cool
Green Chilli Paste 1 tsp  (2-3 green chillis)
Ginger Garlic Paste 3/4 tbsp
Tomato 1 pureed
Yogurt 1/4 cup
large pinch Turmeric powder
Red chilli powder 3/4 tsp 
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp 
Garam masala powder (2 cloves, 1″ cinnamon, 1 elaichi)
Salt to taste
cashewnuts 7-8 , soak in warm water and make paste
Oil 2 tbsps

Method of Preparation

1. Make a paste of browned onions and curd. Keep aside.
2. Heat 2 tsps oil in a cooking vessel, add the methi leaves and saute for 7-8 mts or till they turn crisp. Remove and keep aside.
3. Heat the remaining oil in the same vessel, add ginger garlic paste and green chilli paste and saute for 3-4 mts. Add turmeric pwd, red chilli pwd, cumin pwd and coriander pwd and combine.
4. Add the tomato puree and cook for 3 mts. Add the onion-curd paste and cook for another 3 mts.
5. Add the chicken pieces and combine well. Cook on medium high flame for 3-4 mts. Reduce flame, place lid and let the chicken cook till three fourth done.
6. Add the cashewnut paste, garam masala pwd and sauteed methi leaves and combine well. Add few tbsps of water if necessary at this point of time. Cook till the chicken turns soft and you get the gravy consistency of your choice. It should be a thick creamy gravy.
7. Turn off heat and serve hot with white rice, biryani, flavored rice or rotis.
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Munvar Miya Shaik                                                                       

Monday, August 23, 2010

Palak mutton curry

Palak mutton curry

Ingredients

Mutton 500 grams 
Palak (spinche) as normally available one bunch (medium size)
Onions (Finely chopped)
Coriander leaves for garnish
Green chillies
Ginger garlic paste 3 teaspoon 
Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon 
Oil 2 tablespoons  
Salt to taste.
Method of Preparation

Preparation of Palak Paste (Steam the leaves in cooker for min 3 whistles with a half a cup of water and 1/2 tea spoon salt... and grind it to get a thick paste. while grinding add one finely chopped green chilli and coriander leaves)
1. Finely and chop the onion and green chillies each separately and keep them aside. 
2. Now take a frying pan and heat some oil. 
3. When the oil is very hot add the onions and green chillies and sauté them till they are golden brown. 
4. Now add the mutton pieces. 
5. Next add the red chilly powder and ginger garlic paste and mix it all up. 
6. Sprinkle salt to taste and mix well. 
7. Then cover and cook till the mutton is done. 
8. Now add the palak paste and cook for another two minutes. 
9. Garnish with fried cashew nuts and almonds or butter flakes, coriander leaves and serve hot.
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Munvar Miya Shaik                                                                       

Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken Legs

 Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken Legs


Ingredients:
chicken legs 6 tomato sauce 4 tbsp vinegar 2 tbsp soya sauce 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tspblack pepper powder 1/4 tsp 
salt to tasteonion finely chopped 1 big 
red chilli deseed & tear into pieces(or chopped green chillis) 2 dry grated ginger-garlic (optional) 1 tsp oil 1 tbsp 

Method of Preparation
1. Wash chicken and drain water completely.
2. Marinate the chicken with tomato sauce,vinegar,soya sauce,red chilli powder and pepper powder for half an hour.
3. Heat a vessel and add the marinated chicken and let the chicken cook in its own juices(don't add water)
4. Cover and cook till the chicken absorbs all the spices and sauces.Keep checking and stirring so that it doesn't burn.
5. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan.
6. When hot add the onions,chillis and garlic-ginger and fry well on high heat stirring continuously till well browned.
7. Add the fried chicken legs and stir fry for 4-5 mins till well roasted and coated with the onions.
8. Serve hot with salad.
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Munvar Miya Shaik