Saturday, February 19, 2022

KADHI KHICHDI RECIPE

INGREDIENTS :

KHICHDI RICE :

• 1/4 cup ghee

• 1 tbsp. cumin seeds

• 3 bay leaves

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 3 green cardamom

• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

• 750g pre-soaked rice

• 1/4 cup pre-soaked moong dal/yellow lentils

• 6 cups of water

• 12 tsp. salt

• fried onion 1 handful for garnishing

QEEMA CURRY:

• 1/2 cup oil

• 500g mince

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 green cardamom

• 2 cloves

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 2 tsp. red chilli powder

• 1 tsp. garam masala powder

• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 tbsp. ginger & garlic (chopped)

• 1 cup onion (chopped)

• 1 cup tomato paste

• 1 cup water

• Green chillies 3-4

• Curry leaves 10

KADHI:

• 400ml coconut milk

• 500g yogurt

• 6 green chillies

• 10-15 garlic cloves

• 1/2 cup coriander leaves

• 1 tsp. cumin seeds

• 3 tbsp. gram flour/baisan

• 1/4 cup ghee

• 1 small onion (half moon cut)

• 5 dried red chillies

• 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds

• 10-15 curry leaves

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1 cup water

PROCEDURE :

PREPARE KHICHDI RICE :

• Take ghee for rice in a pan and let melt completely.

• Now add all ingredients except fried onions in the same sequence mentioned in ingredients' list.

• And let cook until all water soaks up.

• When water soaks up garnish with fried onions.

PREPARE QEEMA CURRY:

• Take oil in a pan, add mince and let cook until changes colour.

• Now add whole spices, red chilli powder, garam masala, ginger garlic, turmeric, salt, onion, tomato paste and let cook until oil simmers.

• Add 1/2 cup water and let cook until oil simmers.

• Add the remaining half cup of water and garnish with curry leaves and green chillies.

PREPARE KADHI:

• In a blender pour coconut milk, yogurt, green chillies, garlic cloves, coriander leaves, gram flour, cumin seeds and blend well.

• In a pan at medium to low heat take ghee melt and add onion dried chillies, mustard seeds, curry leaves and let turn golden brown. 

• Pour blended ingredients in.

• Add salt and rinse your blender jar with 1 cup water.

• Let cook until small bubbles start appearing at edges of pot.

• DO NOT bring to boil.

SERVE HOT !!


 

Thursday, February 10, 2022

CHICKEN CHEESE PARATHA RECIPE

 

INGREDIENTS :

PARATHA DOUGH:

• 1 tbsp. sugar

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 5 tbsp. ghee/melted butter

• 1+1/4 cup Luke warm water

• 1/2 cup milk

• 5 cups of fine atta / All purpose flour

CHICKEN FILLING:

• 400gms. of boneless chicken cubes

• 1 tbsp. of lemon juice

• 2 tbsp. tikka masala

• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 2 tbsp. yogurt

• cheddar cheese

• oil for frying

• coal for smoke

PROCEDURE :

PREPARE PARATHA DOUGH FIRST :

• In  a bowl take salt, sugar, ghee/butter and add warm water and mix until all granules of sugar are not visible any more.

• Now add milk and flour , and knead until well combined.

• Oil finished dough and let rest for 30 minutes.

PREPARE CHICKEN:

• In a bowl  mix all spices with chicken and marinate 30 minutes.

• Oil a pan add marinated chicken, rinse marination dish with 1/4 cup water and add over.

• Cover lid & let cook 15-20 minutes over medium to high flame.

• Remove lid and let water dry up over high flame.

• Give coal smoke 15-20 minutes or until no smoke can be seen through a glass lid.

• Cool down chicken and shred into finer pieces.

• Roll paratha (see demonstration in video).

• Spread chicken and cheese over a paratha and cover with the other paratha.

• Seal edges.

• Fry over well oiled pan and over high flame.

ENJOY WITH RAITA :)

Monday, February 7, 2022

ANDA ALOO SALAN RECIPE

INGREDIENTS :

• 6 potatoes

• 6 eggs

• 1/2 cup oil

• 1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste

• 10-15 curry leaves

• 5 green chillies

• 1/2 cup tomato paste

• 1 tsp. red chilli powder

• 1 tsp. garam masala powder

• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/2 cup fried onion

• 1 tbsp. soy sauce

• 1 tbsp. tamarind pulp/imli ka pani

• 1/2 cup water

PROCEDURE:

• Boil eggs & potatoes until done.

• In a pan take oil & saute ginger garlic paste.

• Add curry leaves & green chillies.

• Add tomato paste and all spices.

• Cook 10-15 minutes.

•Add fried onions, soy sauce, tamarind pulp.

•Put incisions on peeled eggs and potatoes and add into gravy.

• Add water & cook until oil simmers on top.

BEST SERVED WITH RICE :)


 

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

EGG CHICKEN KEBAB RECIPE

 

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste

• 300gm boneless chicken

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

• 1 cup of water

• 1 tsp. tikka masala

• 1 tsp. garam masala

• 1 tsp. chat masala

• 1 tbsp. mint leaves (chopped)

• 1 tbsp. spring onion (chopped)

• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves (chopped)

• 1 tbsp. green chillies (chopped)

• 2-3 eggs

PROCEDURE:

• In a pan take oil and saute ginger garlic paste for 5 minutes.

• Add chicken, salt, pepper , water and let cook for 15-20 minutes.

• Collect broth separately and shred chicken.

• Add in spices and herbs.

• Crack eggs and mix well.

• Mold kababs in a spoon and transfer to greased pan.

• Fry until golden brown.

ENJOY WITH YOUR FAVOURITE BREAD AND SAUCES :)