Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Coriander Chicken fry

Coriander chicken fry is prepared with chicken pieces (boneless or with bones) cooked combined with marination of coriander powder, green chilies and other simple spices. Their flavors are subtle, highly aromatic and yummy to eat. The green chilies give the spiciness to the dish. The recipe below is the simplest and yet a yummy one can be done in 25 minutes with minimal spices and less oil. It can be eaten with rice, or any type of breads such as roti, chapatis, dosas., etc.
Ingredients:
  1. Chicken pieces.
  2. Oil.
  3. Curry leaves.
  4. Green chilies.
  5. Sliced onions.
  6. Coriander powder.
  7. Ginger-garlic paste.
  8. Salt.
  9. Turmeric.
  10. Garam masala(pinch).
  11. Water.
  12. Cilantro.
Method:
  • Wash the chicken pieces and drain the water completely marinate the chicken with 1 tb sp of ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric and pinch of garam masala and add salt to taste.
  • Mix well and marinate it for 5-10 minutes or more.
  • Now in a cooking pan add 2-3 tb sp of oil, once oil is heated add green chilies, and sliced onions and saute them until they are translucent.

  • Once they are translucent add the marinated chicken pieces and few curry leaves, mix well, check for salt if needed add little more.
  • Now pour very little water in marinated bowl to clean all the marination sticking to it, sprinkle that water on to the chicken pieces.
  • Close the lid and allow it to cook for 15 minutes.

  • Garnish it with cilantro and serve hot with choice of rotis or rice and its READY TO EAT:)



Thursday, April 9, 2015

Capsicum Poha

Poha also called as Powa which is all time favorite call it a snack, or a dish for breakfast. Although its a breakfast dish in Maharashtra and many other places.Its quick, yummy and loved by kids as well. Poha can be made with different variations by addition or deletion of ingredients.

Let's see look into the recipe of capscuim/ bell pepper poha.



Ingredients:

  1. Thick poha.
  2. Chopped onions.
  3. Chopped bell pepper(little).
  4. Mustard.
  5. Cumin.
  6. Turmeric.
  7. Peanuts.
  8. Channa dhal.
  9. Curry leaves.
  10. Urd dhal.
  11. Oil.
  12. Salt.
  13. Green chillies.
  14. Cilantro.
Method:
  • Wash the poha and keep it aside for about 2 minutes.(water should just be absorbed and do not soak for long time or else it gets mushy)
  • On a medium flame heat the oil in a skillet, once heated the oil is add mustard, cumin, urd dhal, channa dhal, peanuts stir them until the peanuts and other dhals turn slight red.
  • Now add green chilies, turmeric, curry leaves, chopped onions and chopped bell pepper.
  • Saute until the onions are translucent and bell pepper is soft add salt(a pinch).
  • Add the poha(drained) and salt to taste, squeeze lemon juice. 
  • Mix everything well and cook on low heat for about 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve hot its READY TO EAT :)
     

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Dosa

Dosas are very much like pancakes but the texture is very thin and crispy, usually made from rice and urad dhal (split black lentils or black gram). They are a good source of protein and are relatively easy to make and can be stored for at least 5-6 days in refrigerator.

Ingredients:
  1. Urad dhal.
  2. Rice.
  3. Channa dhal.
  4. Fenugreek seeds.
  5. Salt.
  6. Sugar.
Method:
  • First take rice and urad dhal in 2:1 ratio,few seeds of fenugreek, handful of channa dhal a wash them and soak for about 6-7 hours.
  • Now grind all these into a smooth paste, add salt to taste and a 1/2 tb sp of sugar.
  • Ferment it for about 6-7 hours overnight in warm place.
  • If air bubbles are seen then take a scoop of batter and pour on medium heated pan in circular motion.
  • Oil if required and roll it in the plate serve hot and its READY TO EAT:) with a choice of chutney or gravy.

Onion dosa

Dosa is one of the famous breakfast in all homes and loved by one and all. Dosa batter is made and varieties of dosas can be made with variations of flour and ingredients added to it. Onion dosa is one of the yummiest dosa and very simple to prepare and can be eaten with choice of chutney or sabji. 

Ingredients:

  1. Chopped onions.
  2. Chopped green chillies.
  3. Cilantro.
  4. Dosa batter.
Method:
  • Take a non stick pan on a medium flame pour a scoop of dosa batter into a circular dosa.
  • Now sprinkle chopped onions, chopped green chillies and cilantro.
  • Roast for a minute and flip on the other side.
  • Once done for a minute roll them and serve hot with a small cube of butter on to the plate with a choice of chutney its READY TO EAT :)




Jeera rice

Jeera rice is a very simple, easy quick fix flavoured rice  with spices and eaten with any gravy of choice. It can be a substitute for the normal white rice. This jeera rice can be made even more flavourable by variations in the recipe.

Ingredients:

  1. Cooked rice.
  2. Cumin.
  3. Oil.
  4. Peas.
  5. Curry leaves.
  6. Salt.
Method:
  • Cook the rice and allow it to cool a little (so that they don't break) by spreading it on to a bigger plate.
  • Now on a skillet on a medium flame add 2-3 drops of oil once heated add cumin, curry leaves, peas and also little salt.
  • Now mix the rice and garnish with cilantro and eat it with choice of any gravy its READY TO EAT :)