Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Chicken Curry



INGREDIENTS

Chicken 1 lb
Big Onion 1
Tomato 1
Green chillies 5 (length wise chopped)
Cinnamon 1/2 inch
Cloves 2
Chopped Cilantro
Oil

INGREDIENTS TO MARINATE CHICKEN

Ginger Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Turmeric 1/4 tbsp
Red Chilli powder 1 1/2 tbsp
Corriander powder 1 tbsp
Cumin Powder 1 tbsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tbsp
Curd 1/2 cup
salt


PROCEDURE

1. Marinate chicken with all the above ingredients and keep it aside for 1 hour.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add cinnamon, cloves, chopped onions and green chillies. Fry till the onions are golden brown. Add the marinated chicken and mix well. Close the lid and cook for a while. When the chicken pieces are almost done, add chopped tomato and let it cook without the lid. Adjust the salt and garnish with cilantro. Serve hot.

Potato Capsicum Fry



INGREDIENTS

Potatoes 2 (Chopped into small cubes)
Capsicum 1(Chopped into small cubes)
Onion 1 (Chopped into small cubes)
Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric
Salt

SEASONING INGREDIENTS

Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Chana Dal 1 tbsp
Urad dal 1/2 tbsp
Red Chillies 2
Curry leaves Few

PROCEDURE

1. Heat oil in a wide pan, do the seasoning. Add onions and turmeric. When the onions are soft add potato cubes and fry for a few minutes. Then add capsicum pieces and salt. Cook till the vegetables are well done. Add Chilli powder and fry for an other 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.