…of Sugar A dash of Chinese Cooking Vinegar Salt to taste Method : Wash the chicken breasts & drain completely. Cut the chicken into long strips & marinate it with ginger – garlic pastes, dark soya sauce, red chilli sauce for about an hour. (preferably overnight). Heat oil in a wok/kadhai till hot. Gently slide in the marinated chicken & saute on high for about 2 to 3 mins. Drain the chicken using a slotted spoon & keep aside. I…
…tarch or if the rice fluffs well & retains separate grain. Instead of chicken cubes, you may use chicken stock if you have it handy. You may use a bouquet garni in your pulao/biryani if you wish to eliminate the tedious task of taking out whole spices from the dish individually. The Bouquet Garni : The bouquet garni is a bundle of herbs/ whole spices (masala) usually bound together in a muslin cloth & tied with a string & dropped in…
…lk. Adjust salt to taste. For the Tempering : 2 tbsps. Butter/Desi Ghee (Clarified Butter) 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. For the Garnishing : 1 tbsp. Ginger (julienned) 2 tbsps. freshly chopped Coriander Procedure : Sprinkle garam masala powder on the prepared hot chicken/murg handi. Then heat butter and oil in a tempering pan till hot. Pour this on the prepared hot chicken handi. Top with some julienned ginger, coriander and place…
…llies and sauté on low heat till the rawness disappears. Add the marinated chicken and sauté till the the chicken is lightly brown on the outside. Add about ½ a cup of water and let it cook till almost dry. Sprinkle garam masala powder and fry for a few seconds. Add a dash of vinegar and salt to taste. Stir well to combine. Taste to check the seasoning. Finally toss in the freshly scraped coconut and give it a good stir. Serve piping hot garnished…
…hich are in your fridge and bring it to good use. Today’s recipe is simple Chicken Fried rice which is equally loved by children, young and old. It is a great meal to cook for family or friends. This Chicken Fried rice is equally delicious served piping hot, warm or cold. If you have any leftovers, then pack into your kids’ lunch boxes and they will be so excited about it. It is also great for working people and bachelors. How about making this wo…
…or 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 creamy. Serve hot with your favorite Indian flatbread…
…Masala Pwd) is ready to be used in the Dhansak preparation. Preparation of Chicken Dhansak : First wash the chicken pieces & marinate with ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp. chilli pwd. & ½ tsp. turmeric pwd. Pick & rinse the lentils/dals & soak them for at least ½ an hour. Mix the all the chopped vegetables, lentils, green chillies, ½ tsp. turmeric pwd. & pressure cook with sufficient water till soft. Strain the mashed dal & vege…
…weather or during winter months. If you are unwell or nursing a cold, this soup is definitely soothing & helps build an appetite. In fact this lovely sweet & tangy soup is inviting & flavorful with celery & coriander. Celery & coriander top the list of my favourite herbs. My family loves this amazing soup all the year round. In Pune, we are blessed with an abundance of fresh vegetables & fruits throughout the year �…
…water. Give it a good stir. Adjust salt to taste. Add pepper powder; stir & let it come to a boil. You may add more water according to the desired consistency of the soup. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve & relish this wonderful steaming hot bowl of drumstick soup….
…Procedure : Wash & boil the chicken breasts. Reserve stock if any for soups or for any other purpose. Cool the chicken, chop roughly & then pulse in a blender or food processor till it turns fine like bread crumbs. Place the chicken crumbs, sour cream or dairy cream, mayonnaise & cheese in a sufficiently large bowl. Mix well till smooth & creamy. Add diced capsicum & finely chopped spring onion greens, a pinch of sugar, a spri…