…in & keep aside. Heat oil on med. in a pressure cooker. Add the whole garam masala & let it splutter. Then add the onion & saute till soft. Next add the ginger-garlic pastes & saute till the oil starts to separate. Slide in the tomatoes & cook till soft. Add the turmeric pwd., slit chillies, chicken cubes, celery, sugar & fry well. Add the corn, peas & gently saute again. Now add the drained rice …
…ir well to combine. Next add tomato puree and cook for 3-4 mins. Add the onion-curd paste and cook for another 3 mins. Add the chicken pieces and combine well. Reduce heat , place the lid and let the chicken cook till just tender. Add the cashew nut paste, garam masala pwd. and sautéed methi leaves. Stir to combine. Add water to achieve desired consistency of gravy. Cook the chicken for another 5 mins. on med. heat. The gravy should be thick and c…
…pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Cumin pwd. ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. ½ tsp. Chaat Masala pwd. A pinch of Sugar 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil 1 tsp. Butter (optional) Salt & pepper to taste A handful of fresh Coriander Leaves (roughly chopped) Method : Heat oil in a wok/kadhai/skillet/frying pan till hot. Add the green chillies, chopped onions & saute till soft & translucent. Next add the chopped tomatoes & saut…
…onions turn soft & translucent. Then add turmeric pwd., chilli pwd., garam masala pwd., sugar & stir well. Add tomatoes & cook till soft. Add mince & saute well. Add a cup of water & vinegar & stir well. Let it cook on low heat for about 30 mins. When the mince is cooked, continue to stir till it is dry. Adjust salt to taste. Add coriander leaves & mix well. Let the chicken mince filling cool. Your filling is re…
…pwd. 2 tbsps. Coriander pwd. ½ tsp. Sauf 1 tsp. Goda Masala (optional) or Garam Masala pwd. 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil + 6 tbsps. for frying A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste 2 tbsps. fresh Coriander (chopped) Procedure : Chop the ends & scrape the rough outer skin of the karela. Slit each karela lengthwise & discard the seeds & the pith. Rub it with a little salt from inside & outside & keep aside for an hour or overnight. Immerse i…
…red chilli pwd. & a little salt. Saute for a few mins. till the oil starts separating. Reduce the flame to medium, add dal & stir well. Let it come to a boil & then switch off the flame. Add garam masala pwd & stir. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves & add a dash of butter & some cream. Serve hot with your favorite Indian bread or with steaming hot rice….
…dure : To prepare the spice paste, combine red chilli pwd., turmeric pwd., garam masala pwd., ginger paste, garlic paste & salt in a sufficiently large bowl. Wash, drain the chicken pieces & mix them well in the spice paste. Marinate for about an hour or more in the fridge. Steam the marinated chicken pieces in a steamer till the chicken is cooked. Remove the steamed chicken pieces in another bowl. The stock may be reserved to prepare soup…
…the reserved fried prawns & cook on med. flame for about 5-8 mins. Add garam masala pwd., coriander leaves & give it a good stir. Turn off the heat & let the prawn kadhai rest for a few mins. to allow the flavors to be absorbed. Before serving, add lime juice & stir once. Serve hot with your favorite Indian bread or as a side with your favorite rice preparation. Tips & Variations : Use white prawns preferably. Do not overcook p…
…onions turn soft & translucent. Then add turmeric pwd., chilli pwd., garam masala pwd., sugar & stir well. Add tomatoes & cook till soft. Add mince & saute well. Add a cup of water & vinegar & stir well. Let it cook on low heat for about 30 mins. When the mince is cooked, continue to stir till it is dry. Adjust salt to taste. Add coriander leaves & mix well. Remove from heat & fill into the mini savoury bas…
…paste & saute till rawness disappears. Then add the sliced tomatoes, garam masala pwd., cinnamon & clove pwd., nutmeg pwd., sugar; stir & cook till tomatoes are soft. Then add the chicken mince & soya mince & saute well for about 5 mins. on med. Reduce heat if it is too much. Add one cup water & let it cook till the mince is dry. Next add a dash of vinegar, a light sprinkle of pepper & salt to taste. Mix well. A…