CHICKEN IN COCOUNT MILK

Ingredients:

8 Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 6 Coriander Roots (Dhania) 3 cms thinly sliced Ginger (Adrak) 625 ml Coconut milk 2 thinly sliced Green chilli (Hari mirch) 1 Lime Peel 4 shredded Lime Leaves (Nimbu Ke Patte) 1 kg cut into 8 pieces Chicken 1 tblsp Fish Sauce 3 tblsp Lime Juice (Nimbu Ka Raas) 3 tblsp chopped Coriander (Dhania) To taste Salt (Namak)
How to make chicken in cocount milk top:

* Beat peppercorns, coriander roots and ginger together. * Heat peppercorn mixture in a wok. * Stir in chillies, coconut milk, lime peel and leaves. * Heat to simmering point. * Mix the chicken pieces. * Cook over medium heat till the chicken is tender and liquid is reduced, it will take about 40 to 45 minutes. * Mix fish sauce, salt and lime juice. * Garnished with coriander leaves. * Serve hot.

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KASHMIRI PULAO

Ingredients:

500gms Long Grain (Basmati) Rice 100gms Onion sliced vertically 5gms Cinnamon (dalchini) 5gms cardamom (Elaichi) 5gms cloves a pinch of turmeric powder 1gm saffron (kesar) 10 ml Milk 20gms walnut 20gms cashew nut 1litre water 50gms oil salt to taste

How to make kashmiri pulao:

* Wash and soak rice. * Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown and remove. * Fry whole spices, turmeric powder, add rice and sauté. * Add half-saffron dissolved in little warm milk. * Add hot water and mix well. * Cook a little. Finish with remaining saffron and cook till grains are separated and done. * Garnish kashmiri pulao with fried onions, walnuts & cashew nuts.

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chicken curry

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped apple
1 cup sliced celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 to 3 tsp curry powder
3/4 cup cold chicken stock
2 cups milk
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 (3 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
Salt To Taste
Rice Ring
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup light raisins
6 cups hot cooked rice
6 1/2 cup ring mold

How to make curry chicken :
Melt butter in saucepan; add apple, celery, garlic and onion. Cook until onion is tender. Combine cornstarch, curry powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and broth.
Stir into onion mixture; add milk. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add chicken and mushrooms; stir and heat through. Serve over rice ring.
Rice Ring : Melt butter in skillet; add onion and almonds (until golden). Add raisins; heat until plump. Add all to rice and mix.
Press mixture into greased mold. Unmold at once on platter and fill with indian chicken curry.

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methi pulao

Ingredients:

11/2 Cup Long Grain (Basmati) Rice
1 cup green peas
50gms paneer (cut into small cubes and deep fried)
A small bunch of methi (fenugreek) leaves (chopped)
2 tomatoes (chopped)
4-5 flakes of garlic (paste)
2-3 green chilies (chopped)
1/4th tsp. turmeric powder
Red chili powder to taste
Salt to taste
1tbsp oil/butter


How to make methi pulao:

* Wash methi properly and drain the water and keep aside.
* Heat oil in the pan and add garlic paste and fry till light brown.
* Now add tomatoes, peas. Methi, green chilies, salt, chili powder and turmeric powder. Stir-fry for 8-10 minutes.
* Add rice and fry well for another 5 minutes.
* Add enough water and pressure cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
* Garnish with fried paneer.
* Serve the methi (fenugreek) pulao hot with chilled raita.

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vegetable biryani

Ingredients:

2 cups Basmati Rice
1 cup Mixed Vgetable (cauliflower, potato, carrot, french beans)
150 gms Green Peas
3 Finely Sliced Onion
2 Finely Sliced Green Chillies
Salt to taste
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 tsp Cinnamon(dalchini), Caraway Seeds(zeera)
4 Cloves (laung)
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
4 Tomato
1/2 cup Yogurt (curd)
4 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
3 tbsp Dry Fruits (cashew nuts, raisin)

How to make vegitable biryani :

* Wash the basmati rice well before cooking.Then take rice with 3-3/4 cup water and a little salt added to it and 2 tbsp of dry fruits.Cook it in pressure cooker or in a pan or microwave.
* Cut all the vegetables into small thin pieces and fry each one of it separately in oil. Fry the green peas also.
* Take 1 tblsp oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, green chilli, cinnamon and caraway seeds powder, cloves, black pepper powder and stir for about half minute. Then add onions and saute them for a minute ot till they get pink in color.
* Add salt and red chilli powder and stir.
* Add fine chopped tomatoes and fry till they are properly cooked.
* Take the yogurt and make it fine by putting in a blender for just 2 rotations. Add this fine yogurt and stir well.Heat it for about 10 seconds.
* Add all the fried vegetables.
* Add the cooked rice and mix well with very light hands so that the rice grain doesn't break. Cook for about 3 minutes.
* Take this vegetable biryani out in a rice serving dish.
* Garnish with dry fruits and green coriander leaves.
* Serve the vegetable (veg ) biryani hot with raita and pickle.

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mutton biryani

Ingredients:

1 kg Rice
1 kg Mutton
10 gms Cardamom
10 gms Cinnamon
10 gms Cumminseed
10 gms Cloves
40 gms Ginger
20 gms Garlic
100 gms Green Chillies
50 gms Fried Onion
1 bunch Coriander Leaves
1bunch Pudina
2 Lemon
1/4 Curd
1/4 kg Ghee

How to make meat biryani:

* Wash mutton and take it in a vessel.
* Grind green chillies, ginger, garlic, spices, fried onion, and mix them all, then add this mixture to the meat.
* Then add curd to it, mix the stuff thoroughly. Leave the material for half an hour.
* Take 2 litres of water in a vessel and put it on the stove.
* When water boils well put the rice in the vessel. Take out the semi-cooked rice and spread it on the meat and spices mixture as a layer. Take some more rice and spread as second layer. Finally, spread the fully cooked rice.
* Prepare a mixture of one cup of boiled water and 1/4 kg ghee and spill it on the rice.
* Now put a plate on the vessel and seal the edges with dough. Put the vessel on the stove, cook for 15 minutes on medium flame.
* Then turn off the stove. Leave the stuff for 15 minutes.
* Hyderabadi mutton biryani is ready to serve.

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CHICKEN BIRYANI

Ingredients:

2 cups Basmati Rice
3/4 kg Chicken Pieces
1/2 cup Milk
1 cup Yogurt (curd)
3 sliced onion
1 tsp Ginger Paste
1/2 tsp Garlic Paste
1 tsp Green Chilli Paste
1/2 cup Tomato Puree
2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1/2 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
Saffron a pinch
1 tsp Coriander Powder
2 tbsp Green Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
7 tbsp Oil

Preparation:

• Mix tomato puree, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Stir well.
• Marinate the chicken with this mixture and keep aside for 3-4 hours.
• Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onions until golden brown.
• Add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add 4 cups of water to the rice. Mix saffron in milk and add to it.
• Add cardamom powder. Add the chicken pieces.
• Pressure cook the rice. Mix gently.
• Garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot..

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egg biryani

Ingredients:

1/2 cup ghee / oil
8 large eggs (hard boiled)
1 large onion (finely chopped)
2 flakes garlic (curshed)
2 bay leaves
1-inch cinnamon stick
1 brown Cardamom (badi elaichi)
4 green cardamom pods (chhoti elaichi)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chili powder or to taste
2 cups Basmati (long grain) Rice
21/2 cups warm water
Salt To Taste
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
3-4 tomatoes (thickly sliced) to garnish

Preparation:

• Heat the oil / ghee in a deep sauce pan and fry onions and garlic together with the bay leaves, cinnamon and cardamoms, until golden.
• Carefully prick the eggs with a fork and add to the pan.
• Stir in turmeric, chili powder and fry for about 5 minutes.
• Add pre-soaked rice and stir slowly and carefully for 2 minutes.
• Pour in water and salt to taste, and cook over a modeate heat until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.
• Sprinkle garam masala powder over it.
• Garnish egg biryani with chopped coriander and tomato slices, serve hot.

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butter chicken

Ingredients:

1/4 pint/150ml natural yogurt
2 ounces/50g ground almonds
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp garam masala
4 green cardamom pods
1 tsp ginger pulp
1 tsp garlic pulp
14 ounce/400g can tomatoes
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 pounds/1kg chicken, skinned, boned and cubed
3 ounces/75g butter
1 tbsp corn oil
2 medium onions, sliced
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
4 tbsp cream

How to make butter chicken :
Place the yogurt, ground almonds, all the dry spices, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and salt in a mixing bowl and blend together thoroughly.
Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour over the yogurt mixture.
Set aside. Melt together the butter and oil in a medium karahi, wok or frying pan. Add the onions and fry for about 3 minutes. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for about 7 to 10 minutes.
Stir in about half of the coriander and mix well. Pour over the cream and stir in well. Bring to the boil. Garnish the indian butter chicken with the remaining chopped coriander to serve the chicken curry.

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