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Sukhi Aloo ki Sabzi
I prepared this Sukhi Aloo ki sabji in the morning for breakfast, along with parathas. Everybody liked it so much that they demanded it for lunch too. Thankfully I had prepared it in large quantity, so will be enough for lunch too. I suggest you to try it out (and yes prepare it little more than [...]
Continue reading...Aubergines in Yogurt Curry
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A curry in a hurry, yet simple and delicious. Ingredients: 2 medium size aubergines/eggplants/brinjals; thinly sliced, Salt and red chilli powder to taste, Oil for frying. For the sauce- 2 cups of yogurt, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai), 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2-3 tsp sugar, 4-5 cloves, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, Salt to taste, 1-2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, Ghee for tempering. Method: Heat oil in a frying pan [...]
Continue reading...All time favorite 10 Best Chicken Appetizers - Simply delicious!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
I am an avid chicken lover. And appetizers make my food interesting. So anywhere and everywhere I go I make it a point to try out different appetizers on their menu. Here is a collection of 10 best chicken appetizers from some traditional and modern cuisines of the world. 1. Crispy Chicken Fingers Chicken Fingers flavored with [...]
Continue reading...Cabbage Stir Fried with Coconut
Friday, June 5, 2009
Very simple yet unbelievably delicious vegetable recipe. With few ingredients it takes hardly 7-8 minutes to prepare this vegetable. This recipe is commonly prepared in Maharashtra and Southern parts of India. Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 cup + 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut, 1 green chilli; very finely chopped, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Simple Chicken Curry
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Ingredients: 800-900 gms whole chicken pieces, (cut into small pieces if you like), 3 medium size onions; finely chopped, 3 small size tomatoes; pureed, 1/2 tsp tumeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp chicken masala (or garam masala), 1 1/2 - 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, (fresh is better), Salt to taste, Oil for frying. Whole Garam Masala- 2 small pieces of cinnamon (dalchini), 3-4 [...]
Continue reading...Sweet Malai Lassi (Sweetened Yogurt Drink)
Friday, May 29, 2009
Sweet Lassi especially Malai wali (with cream) is a favorite drink throughout the nothern region of India. The recipe probably originated in Punjab (state of India) but is served widely in all parts of the nation. It is made of thick yogurt with rich cream and saffron gives it more richness. You must whisk it until it [...]
Continue reading...Egg Sukha (Indian Style Egg Stir Fry)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Egg Sukha is an Indian (Maharashtrian) style stir fried egg with onions, mild flavor of curry leaves and green chillies. Made of few ingredients, this recipe is easy and can be made quickly. Kids will too love it. All in all a healthy and tasty preparation. Ingredients: 4 eggs; hard-boiled, peeled and diced, 1 large onion; finely diced, Few [...]
Continue reading...Fish in Pineapple Curry
Friday, May 15, 2009
This fish curry has a delicious blend of pineapple and spices. The pineapple chunks/juice adds a sweet and sour flavor to the curry. Fish cooked in this curry imbibes the pineapple flavor and taste of spices. Ingredients: 300 gms fish (any fish of your choice), 200 gms pineapple slices or pineapple juice, 1 onion, 5-6 cloves of garlic, 1″ piece ginger, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 [...]
Continue reading...Chicken Pulao
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Chicken Pulao is a rice preparation with chicken pieces marinated in ginger, garlic, cashew nuts, almond and some garam masala and cooked with coconut milk. Thus the recipe is full of different flavors and aroma. The preparation is pretty easy too. Ingredients: 600 gms whole chicken; cut into desired size pieces, 2 cups long grain rice, 2 large onions; [...]
Continue reading...Spaghetti Bolognese (Indian Style)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Spaghetti originated in Italy but is relished all over the world. The original preparation is made out of beef mince, but you can replace it with chicken mince if you like. This recipe is using chicken mince and is a variation of Spaghetti Bolognese with an Indian touch to it. Try it out, I am sure you [...]
Continue reading...Chicken in Green Gravy
Friday, May 1, 2009
The chicken in this recipe is flavored with coriander, ginger and garlic. It is prepared with minimal ingredients that are readily available at home and yet tastes awesome. Ingredients: 1 kg (or little more) whole chicken; cut into desired size pieces, 2 large onions; finely chopped, 1 bunch of coriander leaves, 1-2 green chillies (as per taste), 3 small heads of [...]
Continue reading...Tandoori Chicken
Thursday, April 23, 2009
This is a famous Indian chicken preparation, originated in the Punjab region. It is marinated with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, tandoori masala (spice) and cooked in a clay oven called ‘tandoor’. The recipe is unique because of its red color, smoky flavor and ofcourse the spicy taste. These days this recipe could be prepared at home on [...]
Continue reading...Mushroom Green Peas Masala
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ingredients: 200gms white button mushroom; sliced, 1/2 cup shelled green peas; boiled, 2 medium sized onions; ground to paste along with 1 tbsp cashew nuts, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 1 large tomato; pureed, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp ground cumin (jeera), 1 tsp ground coriander seeds (dhania), 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp Kitchen King masala/garam masala, 1 tsp Kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves); [...]
Continue reading...Spinach Parathas (Palak Paratha)
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Ingredients: (Makes 10-12 parathas) 1 cup spinach (palak) puree*, 1 small potato; boiled, 1 small onion + 1 small green chilli; ground to paste, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, 2 tsp ground cashew nuts, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala or Kitchen King masala, A pinch of kasoori methi; crushed, Salt to taste, 2 [...]
Continue reading...Chicken on Fire
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Ingredients: 250 gms boneless, skinless chicken; cut into 2″ cubes, 4-5 dry red chillies, 1 large onion; very finely chopped, 2 small tomatoes; ground to puree, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 3/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp dhania (coriander) powder, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, Salt to taste, Oil for frying. For the smoke- 1 piece charcoal, 1 [...]
Continue reading...Onion Paratha
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Ingredients: 1 large onion; grated or very finely chopped, 1 or as per taste, green chilli; finely chopped, Few coriander leaves; finely chopped, Salt to taste, 2 tbsp oil/melted ghee, 2 tbsp gramflour (besan), Wheat flour as required, Warm water for kneading. Method: Mix together all the ingredients and knead a soft dough. Set it aside for 30 minutes or more. Make lemon size balls [...]
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