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Monday 11 July 2011

SIMPLE AND TASTY CHICKEN CURRY



Ingredients:
  • Chicken - 250 grms (Wash and cut into small pieces)
  • Onions - 3
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Green chilli - 1
  • Mustaard seeds (Aavalu) - 1/4 tsp
  • Curry leaves - few
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 2 tsp

Method:
  • Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, green chilli, curry leaves and onions. Fry well.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for few minutes.
  • Now add turmeri powder, red chilli powder, salt and mix well.
  • Add chicken pieces and fry for 5-6 minutes so the water from chicken comes out then add 1/2 cup of water or according to gravy you need.
  • Close with a lid and boil it in simmer for 10-12 minutes or till it turns soft.
  • Serve hot with steamed rice, biryani, roti, chapathi or paratha.

Saturday 2 July 2011

BAKED SAMOSA



Ingredients:
For the filling:
  • Potatoes - 3 (Boiled, peeled and cubed)
  • Green peas - 1/2 cup
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Green chilli (Finely chopped) - 1
  • Cumin seeds (Jeera, jeelakarra) - 1/2 tsp
  • Mstard seeds (Aavalu) - 1/4 tsp
  • Asafoetida (Hing) - 1 pinch
  • Chopped curry leaves - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Dry mango powder (Amchur) - 1/4 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (Optional)
  • Oil - 12 tsp
Method:
  • Heat oil in a pan on medium flame, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chilli,  asafoetida and green peas, cook for 2-3 min until peas are tender.
  • Add Coriander powder, chilli powder,  potatoes and mix well.
  • Now add salt, dry mango powder and lemon juice, stir-fry for about 3-4 min. Keep aside to cool to room temparature.

  • In small bowl take 1 tsp of all-purpose flour and little water and make a paste and keep aside.
  • Now cut one samosa sheet into halves.
  • Fold each half to form a cone shape. Fill the cone with the potato mixture and seal the cone with maida paste.
  • Repeat procedure with other halves of the samosa sheets.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 C. Spray or brush the samosa with oil or milk.
  • Sprinkle some flour on a baking tray and arrange the samosa in it.

  • Now bake the preheated oven at 200 C for 10 minutes and then brush it with oil again and then bake it on the other side for 10 more minutes till golden brown and crisp.
  • Serve hot with tomato ketch-up or mint chutney and enjoy.