Hyderabadi Biriyani
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Bread Jamun
Brown corners of the bread
Oil
Water
Sugar
Method :Combine sugar & water. Heat until it becomes a thick sugar syrup. Take the brown corners of the bread and make it into smooth dough with enough water.Make small balls from the dough.Heat oil in a deep curved pan & fry few bread balls at a time in medium flame till it becomes crispy & brown. Then put this fried ones in the sugar syrup.Ready to serve.
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Paper Dosa
½ cup raw rice
¾ cup urad dal
½ cup rice flour
salt to taste
oil for cooking
For the Sambhar :
1 cup toovar dal
1 chopped tomato
1 chopped onion
2 brinjals, cubed
1 drumstick, cut into 4 pieces
1 potato, peeled and cubed
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
salt to taste
For the Sambhar Masala :
6 to 8 red chillies
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp methi
1 tbsp toovar dal
1 tbsp chana dal
1 tbsp urad dal
1 tsp haldi powder
½ tsp hing
1 tsp oil
For the Tempering :
1 tsp mustard seeds
6 curry leaves
¼ tsp hing
2 tbsp oil
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For the Sambhar Masala : Heat the oil and roast all the ingredients for the sambhar masala in it.Grind to make a fine paste in a mixer using a little water. Keep aside.
For the Paper Dosa: Wash and soak the raw rice and urad dal for 4 hours.Drain, mix the rice flour and grind to make a smooth paste using enough water to get a batter of coating consistency. Heat a non-stick tava and grease it lightly with oil. When hot, pour a ladle full of the batter and spread it using circular motion to make a paper thin dosa. Cook on one side, pouring a little oil along the edges while cooking. When it becomes crispy, make a roll.Repeat the same procedure for the remaining batter.
How to Proceed : Wash and pressure-cook the dal, tomato, onion, brinjals, drumstick and potato with 2 cups of water.Then put the tamarind pulp, sambhar masala, salt and 4 cups of water and allow it to boil.Prepare the tempering by heating the oil and frying the mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing until the mustard seeds crackle. Put this to the sambhar and boil for at least 15 minutes. Ready to serve.
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Vegetable Pulav
¼ kg basmati Rice
25 gms carrots, chopped.
25 gms french beans, chopped.
25 gms cauliflower, chopped.
25 gms peas.
2 cloves
2 cardamoms
2 pieces cinnamon
2 onion, sliced.
¼" piece ginger, crushed
3 flakes garlic, crushed
¼ tbsp chilli powder.
a pinch haldi powder
1 tbsp coriander, chopped
3 green chili
2½ cup water
3 tbsp ghee
salt to taste
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Heat ghee in a cooker, then put the cloves, cardamoms, cinnamom, slicedonions and sauté for sometime.Put the ginger garlic and sauté till it smells nicely.Put the rice and mix for sometime, then put vegetables, chili powder, haldi powder, coriander leaves, green chilies, salt and water.Close the cooker lid and pressure cook for 5 minutes. Take out from heat.Ready to serve.
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Kerala Style Chicken Curry
Friday, April 11, 2008
Onion(large) - 3 nos(finely sliced)
Tomato - 3 - 4 nos
Pepper powder - 3 tsp
Dried red chillies - 4 - 5 nos
Ginger - A two inch piece
Garlic pods - 10 nos
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - As reqd
Oil - 3 - 4 tbsp
Curry leaves - A few
Coriander powder - 4 tbsp
Tamarind - A lemon sized ball
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped) - 2 tbsp
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1)Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces.
2)Marinate the chicken with a paste of dry red chillies, ginger and garlic, lemon juice, salt and turmeric powder. Let it remain for 3 to 4 hours.
3)Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
4)Fry finely sliced onions till golden brown.
5)Add curry leaves, tomatoes, salt and coriander powder and fry till the tomatoes become pulpy. Keep it aside.
6)Heat 2 tbsp of oil in another kadai.
7)Fry the chicken for 5 minutes on high flame. :- The chicken will cook very quickly.
8)Add the tomato-onion mix and blend everything properly.
9)Add tamarind pulp dissolved in half cup of water and simmer for some time.
10)Add garam masala. Mix lightly.
11)Add coarsely ground peppercorns.
12)Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot.
Chola Battura
Oil for deep frying
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Chapati
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Poori
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Spicy Paneer Nan
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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Green peas paratha
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
For the parathas : Ghee for frying
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For the dough: Sieve the flour with the salt. Apply ghee to the flour. Use water and make into small parts.Knead properly and divide into 10 to 12 parts.
How to proceed:Take a small part of the dough, flatten a little and put 1 tbsp of the green peas mixture in the center.Cover the mixture by drawing up the edges towards the center.Press on a floured board and roll out into a round as large as saucer. Put the paratha on a hot tava (griddle). Cook for a minute or two and turn once. After 1 minute, put a little ghee around the edges, turn again and fry the other side. When brown patches appear on both sides, the paratha is ready. Repeat the same procedure for the rest of the dough.Ready to serve hot
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Methi Ki Roti
Monday, April 7, 2008
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Aloo ki Poori
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Chicken Vindaloo
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
For VindalooMasala :
Method :Cut and wash the chicken and make pieces.Grind masala in vinegar. Fry sliced onion till brown, add coriander leaves and stir, put masala and fry it. Stir frequently. Now add meat and salt to taste. Cover the dish. Allow the meat to cook in its own gravy. Stir frequently, so that it does burn. Boil the potatoes, peel and cut into fours.Add them to the meat. Allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.
Chicken Khurma
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Method :Grind the ginger, saunf and green chillies with half the onions (with little water) and set aside. Grind the grated coconut with some water and set aside. In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and then the rest of the onions.Saute the onions for a while. Then, add the chillies-ginger-onion paste and saute. Then, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and salt. Fry this mixture for a while maybe adding a little bit of water. Then, add the chicken pieces and some water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 1/2 hr - 1 hour (or until chicken is done). When the chicken is cooked, stir in the coconut paste with some water and bring to a boil. Add the coriander leaves for garnish. Goes well with rice and rotis.
Butter Chicken
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Chicken Biriyani
Monday, March 10, 2008
Method :Boil the rice in 3 pts water with a little salt for 8 minutes, stirring once and keeping the water at a rolling boil.Drain and reserve. Meanwhile, thinly slice the chicken breast. In a large saucepan or casserole with a tight fitting lid heat the oil and fry the onion, ginger and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the chicken, raise the heat and stir fry for 3 minutes.Add all the ground spices and stir again for a few seconds. Add the yogurt and stir for one minute, then add the sugar and raisins or sultanas and stir again. Check seasoning. Put the rice on top then cover the saucepan with foil or a damp tea towel and put the lid on tightly.Reduce the heat to low and cook undisturbed for 10 minutes.Remove from heat and rest, still covered, for 5 minutes.Uncover, sprinkle with the garnishes and serve.
Baked Chicken
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Chicken 2 portions (without skin)
Lemon juice 2 tsp.
Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp.
Green chilies Four
Oil 1 tsp.
Plain flour 20 gm.
Salt and pepper as per taste
Lemon wedges and coriander leaves
Method :Wash and dry chicken Chop green chilies fine or grind to paste. Mix well with ginger, garlic & lemon. Apply this on the chicken with oil and allow it to marinate for 3-4 hoursPre heat the oven Mix salt and pepper in flour. Sift. Arrange chicken on a grill rack skin side down. Sift half the seasoning over the chicken and bake for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken over and sift the remaining flour and grill for another 15 minutes till brown. Garnish with lemon wedges and coriander leaves.
Chicken Fried Rice
Friday, February 22, 2008
Method :Make sure the rice isn't overcooked or mushy. Add a little oil when boiling so that it doesn't stick together. Fry the regular onions till light brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry. Add the rice and fry with soya sauce to taste. You can add a little chilli sauce if you want. Separately, lightly fry the pre-cooked meats with a little soya sauce. Beat the egg thoroughly and fry separately, stirring constantly. Add to the rice. Separately, lightly fry each vegetable and keep aside. Do not over fry or the vegetables will become soggy. They should remain slightly crisp. Add the meats and vegetables to the rice and mix thoroughly. Your delicious meal is ready.
Rosemary Chicken with Orange-Maple Glaze
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup maple flavored syrup
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
Method
2. In a small bowl mix together the rosemary, salt and pepper. Rub mixture on both sides of chicken breasts, and set aside.
3. Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken breasts, cover skillet and saute for about 5 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Pour orange-maple mixture over chicken (mixture will boil and bubble). Reduce heat to simmer; cover and let cook for another 10 minutes, basting occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has turned into a rich, thick glaze.
Chicken 65
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
For garnish:
Method:Take a bowl and mix all of the mentioned ingredients (except oil) and allow to marinate for 3-4 hrs. Then, heat oil in a pan and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till golden brown. Pat dry with paper towels (to remove excess oil). Garnish with slightly sauted sliced onions and green chillies, curry leaves and lime slices. An excellent appetizer/starter and side dish for biryanis/pulaos/other rice varieties.
Chicken Soup
Monday, February 4, 2008
500 gms chicken bones
100 gms boneless chicken(Skinned)
30 gms all purpose flour
1 tsp garlic, chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp white pepper powder
2 bay leaf
2 green chilies
½ tsp garam masala powder
salt to taste.
1 tsp oil
Method :Clean and wash chicken bones.Clean, wash and cut chicken into small piecesPut chicken pieces in a deep pan. Add 1¼ liters water, chopped garlic, bayleaf, slit green chillies and bring it to a boil.Boil for half an hour. Strain and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan. Put cumin seeds when it crackle put flour, cook for a minute on a slow flame and then add reduced chicken stock, chicken pieces, white pepper powder, garam masala powder and salt.Bring it to a boil and serve.
Chicken Tikka
Friday, February 1, 2008
Method :Grind the spices and mix with marinade ingredients. Marinade chicken in the fridge for 24 hours. Heat oil in a frying pan or wok until becomes very hot. Stir fry chicken vigorously for about 5 minutes. Take out chicken and keep warm.Fry the onion and garlic until just browning and return chicken with any remaining marinade, plus stock, plus more spices if you think the sauce needs it an extra tsp of cumin and coriander may 'lift' it a little. Simmer until chicken is cooked and Sauce is nice and thick. Ready to serve.
Fish Patties
Friday, January 18, 2008
2 eggs, beaten
Mix together for the patties:
Add to the patties mixture 1/2 of beaten egg
Mix it well
Make small rolls of the mixture and flatten it
Heat oil for frying
Dip the patties in the remaining beaten egg
Roll it in the bread crumbs
Deep fry till golden brown
Remove and drain it
Serve hot with wafers
Meen Mappas
Sunday, January 13, 2008
½ kg - fish (black pompfret), cut into pieces
Apply, chili, turmeric powders, galic paste, salt on fish. Marinate and deep fry
Heat the oil and season with mustard, methi, garlic, ginger, green chilies and curry leaves. Add onion and fry till sift.
Add masala paste, fry well.
Add kodumpuli and boil and boil till thick.
Add fish, cook on low flame for few minutes.
Add coconut milk, give boil and remove.
Chicken Fry
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Method:Heat oil in a pan.Put onions, green chilies, garam masala powder, ginger-garlic paste and fry until onions turn golden brown.Add chicken pieces, haldi, pepper and chili powders and let it cook for 5-6 minutes.Add salt and dhania powder to taste and cook until it is done.Garnish with cilantro.
Meat Stew
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Ingredients:
1/2 kg meat
3 chopped potatoes
2 tbsp ghee (optional - oil)
lemon juice as per taste
Make a paste of:
3 small onions
1" ginger2 garlic flakes
3 green chillies
3 cloves
1 black cardamoms
1" cinnamon
7 black pepper
1 tsp cummin seeds
1 tsp corriander seeds
Salt as per taste
Method:
Cut the meat into small pieces
Cook in enough water till half done
Remove the pieces and keep the meat gravy aside
Heat the ghee in a pan
Fry the grounded paste for 5 minutes; till oil separates
Add meat pieces and fry till brown
Add potatoes pieces and fry for a minute
Add the meat gravy and let it cook
When done, add lemon juice
Serve hot
Vegetable Cutlet
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
potatoes
First boil and peel and mashed the potatoes.
Boil the carrots and peas and then add to mashed potatoes.
Mashed them together.
Add salt, sugar, lemon juice or citric acid, cinnamon and cloves powder, crushed ginger and green chilies according to your taste.
Make little balls from this and give them your favorite shape.
Now roll into breadcrumbs and shallow fry on the griddle.
You can deep fry too, if you want to dip those in egg white and then roll into bread crumbs and fry.