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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Prawns Curry


Ingredients : 


Prawns - 1/2 kg

Onion - 1

Tomatos -2

Mustard seeds -1/4 tbsp

Jeera -1/2 tbsp

Chilli powder - 3tbsp

Dhaniya powder - 2tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4tbsp

Pepper powder -1/4tbsp

oil-5 to 6 tbsp

salt

corriender for garnish

garam masala powder -1/2 tbsp




Preparation :


Take a cooker add prawns,salt,turmeric powder and water boil it upto one vessel..then filter that water...

Take a pan and heat it add oil then add mustard seeds,jeera,then onions.

Fry it nicely until it turns golden brown.then add tomatos fry it nicely until the oil comes out...

After that add chilli powder,turmeric powder,dhaniya powder and salt.

leave it for another 2 min then add half boiled prawns into it..

cook for few minutes..then add garam masala,corriender...



serve with roti,white rice...yummy yummy prawns curry is ready.... :)

Easy Reciepe Pepper prawns




Ingredients:

Prawns - 250grams, deveined
Red Chilli powder - 1tsp
Turmeric - 1/2tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Coconut oil - 1tbsp
Lemon juice - 1tsp



Preparation :

  • Marinate the prawn with red chill powder, turmeric powder, salt, and ginger garlic paste for about an hour.
  • Heat the coconut oil, add the mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add the curry leaves and then the marinated prawns.
  • Cook for about 5mins. Remember prawns cook fast..remove from fire in 5mins else it will overcook.
  • Serve hot and top with some freshly squeezed lemon


Chilli Chicken Reciepe


Ingredients :



400 gms boneless chicken

1 egg

2 tbsp all purpose flour

2 tbsp cornstarch

Salt to taste

3 tbsp yogurt

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tbsp red chilli paste (grind red chillies using little water and make a paste)

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

1 medium onion (finely chopped)

1 tbsp chopped cilantro

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

Oil to deep fry




Preparation :-


Cut chicken into cubes. Add salt, egg, all purpose flour, cornstarch, red chilli paste. Mix well. Deep fry one by one. In another pan, heat oil. Add onion and cook till translucent.
Add ginger and garlic paste, mix well.
Add coriander powder, red chilli powder and mix well.
Add yogurt, mix well.
Remove the fried chicken pieces. Add it to the yogurt mixture.
Add salt and mix well.
Add garam masala powder and cilantro. Mix well.
Serve hot.



Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Special pulav : Chana/Chola pulav



Ingredients:
  • Basmati rice - 1 cup
  • Chana (cooked or canned) - 1/2 cup
  • Onions - 1 medium (sliced)
  • Tomato - 1 medium
  • Ginger/Garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • G.Chilly - 1
  • Cocounut milk - 1 cup
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch
  • Cloves - 2
  • Cardamom - 1
  • Green peas -1/2 cup



For the paste:
  • Onion - 1/2 medium (chopped in cubes)
  • Garlic - 2 cloves
  • R.Chillies - 2
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Grated coconut - 2 tsp



Procedure:

  • Soak the Basmati rice in water atleast for 10 mins. Drain the water, and fry the rice in a pan with a tsp of ghee for a few mins or until the water evaporates. Set aside.
  • Heat 1/2 tsp of oil and fry the ingredients mentioned above for the paste except the coconut. Grind them to a paste with coconut.
  • Heat ghee/oil in a large wide pan and season with Cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
  • Add the sliced onions and g.chilly and fry until onion turns golden brown.
  • Add the ground paste and fry in low heat until the water is completely evaporated and you see oil starting to separate.
  • Now add the fried basmati rice and mix well. Finally add the tomatoes, chana,cooked green peas,ginger garlic paste  and salt and mix again. At this point, if you have kasoori methi, you can add it crushed.
  • Add 1 cup water and 1 cup coconut milk and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 mins or until the rice is fully cooked.                                                                                                                                                                                    
Mouth watering Chana pulav is ready! Goes well with any mild side dishes like cucumber raita or even any mild curry.....