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Chicken Korma

Ingredients
2.5 chicken
2 cups yoghurt
3 cloves garlic
2 med onions, chopped
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp ginger, chopped
2 tsp oil
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp ground chilli
1 tsp cumin
2 cardommom pods
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp turmeric
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

Method
Place chicken in bowl and marinate in yoghurt, 1 clove garlic, half an onion, paprika,ginger,salt and pepper for a few hours
Heat oil in large heavy casserole; gently saute remaining onion, garlic for 1 min. Remove and set aside
Add to casserole the coriander, chilli, cumin, cardommom, poppy seeds and turmeric powder.
Fry for a few minutes. Add the chickenPour enough water to cover and add remaining marinade
Add onion and garlic with bay leaf. Simmer for 45 mins or until chicken is tender.
Sprinkle the chicken korma with fresh coriander and serve


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Chicken Mughalai Kabab

Ingredients
500 gms chicken
1 cup cornflour
1 tsp garlic juice
2 tbsp curd
2 cups ghee
1 cellophane bag
1 tsp ginger juice
1 tsp black pepper
Vinegar

Method
Soak chicken pieces in salt, garlic, ginger for 12-16 hrs
Put cornflour in the bag with salt and pepper
Add pieces of chicken removed from garlic juice, ginger, and vinegar
Shake the bag well with chicken, cornflour, salt and pepper in it
Heat the ghee in a pan
Gradually add pieces of chicken and fry them till golden brown on high flame
Continue frying till all the pieces are done
Serve hot with green salad


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Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients
6 chicken drumsticks
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp corn flour
2 eggs (beaten)
1/4 tsp pepper/chilli powder
A pinch sugar
Salt to taste
1 tbsp soya sauce
Oil for frying

Method:
In a bowl add soya sauce, ginger garlic paste, sugar
Add chicken wings coat well and set aside for 1/2 hr
Make a smooth batter by adding corn flour, all purpose flour, salt, salt, pepper and beat in the eggs
Heat oil in wok
Dip each wing in the batter and coat evenly and deep fry the drumsticks till golden brown
Serve chicken drumsticks hot with thin slices of onion and lemon


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Chicken Biryani

Ingredients
2 cups basmati rice
3/4 kg chicken pieces
1/2 cup milk
1 cup yoghurt
3 slices onions
1 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 cup tomato puree
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp cardommom powder
Pinch of saffron
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tbsp coriander leaves
salt to taste
7 tbsp oil

Method
Mix tomato puree, yoghurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Stir well
Marinate the chicken with this mixture and keep aside for 3-4 hrs
Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onions until golden brown
Add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 mins
Add 4 cups of water to the rice. Mix saffron in milk and add to it.
Add cardommom powder. Add the chicken pieces
Pressure cook the rice. Mix gently
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot


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Butter Chicken

Ingredients
150 ml yoghurt
50g ground almonds
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves
1/2 ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp garam masala
4 green cardommon pods
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
400g tomatoes
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 lbs chicken
75g butter
1 tbsp corn oil
2 med. onions, sliced
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
4 tbsp cream

Method
Place the yoghurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt in the mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly
Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yoghurt mixture
Set aside. Melt together the butter and oil in a med. karahi, wok or frying pan
Add the onions and fry for about 3 mins. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for about 7 to 10 mins
Stir in about half the coriander and mix well. Pour over the cream stir in well.
Bring to the boil. Garnish the indian butter chicken with the remaining chopped coriander to serve the chicken curry


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Aloo Palak

Ingredients 
Potatoes  2 nos.
Onion, medium 1 no.
Tomato, medium 2 nos.
Spinach (palak), medium size bunches 2 nos.
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp.
Cumin powder (jeera) ½ tsp.
Red chili powder ½ tsp.
Coriander powder (dhania) ¼ tsp.
Turmeric (haldi) ¼ tsp.
Oil 3 tbsp.+ for frying
Salt to taste
 

Method

Pick, wash and cut palak. Cut the onions and tomatoes.
Peel potatoes, cut into cubes and fry them in hot oil till golden brown.
Keep aside
Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté till pink. Add jeera, dhania, red chili powder, haldi and ginger garlic paste. Mix well.
Now add cut tomatoes and cook till oil leaves the side of the pan.
Add the palak leaves and salt and cook for 12 – 15 minutes on a low flame.
When done, add fried potatoes cubes and mix well.
Serve hot with roti


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Aloo Mutter

Ingredients:

1 medium Onion 
2×2 inches Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Chopped ginger
1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon Pepper powder
450 grams Potatoes
2 nos. Green chillies
1 tablespoon Tomato puree
100 grams Peas (fresh)
1 tablespoon Coriander leaves
4-5 tablespoons Oil
Salt

Method :
Peel and cube the potatoes. Finely chop the onions.
Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan over medium flame, fry onions, cinnamon and ginger for 4-5 minutes. Stir frequently. Reduce the heat to low, add turmeric powder, cumin powder, chilli and pepper powder. Stir well and fry for a minute. Add the potatoes and green chillies. Stir and cook until the spices are blended completely. Stir in the tomato puree and salt. Add the water and bring to a boil. Cover the pan and cook over medium to low heat for about 10-12 minutes till the potatoes are half cooked. Add the peas, cover the pan and cook again till the potatoes are tender.

Remove from heat. Stir in half the chopped coriander and sprinkle the remaining half on top.

Serve with roti, paratha or naan.


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Alle Piyava Ghashi

Ingredients:
Coconut powder (2-3 tsp)/1 cup coconut milk
Onion chopped (1/2)
Tamarind (1/2 tsp)
Chilli powder(1/2 tsp)
Chopped ginger
Fish (any variety)
oil (1 tbps)
Salt to taste
In a thick bottomed vessel, add coconut powder and water (or coconut milk). Add tamarind paste, chilli powder, and salt. Cook for a few minutes.
In a separate pan, add oil and saute the chopped ginger and the onion. When onion becomes colorless. Add this to the curry. Cook until the gravy thickens
and then add fish. Let it cook for another few couple of mins.
Serve hot with rice.

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Aloo Chaat

Ingredients
¼ tsp. Chili powder
½ tsp. Cumin Seeds
2 nos. Potato
Salt to taste
½ tbsp. Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp. Tomato Sauce
Coriander leaves for garnishing
½ tsp. Spice mix for Chaat
Method:
Boil potato. Cut into medium pieces.
Heat oil in a pan. Add jeera and then add all potatoes. Make it light brown.
Add chilly powder , salt & chaat masala.
Garnish with tomato sauce & coriander leaves.
Serve hot.

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I live with my husband in Willow Glen, CA. I am a technical writer who loves writing and reading anything and everything under the son.

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