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...

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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...

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chicken curry

Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter1 cup chopped apple1 cup sliced celery1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup chopped onion2 tbsp cornstarch2 to 3 tsp curry powder3/4 cup cold chicken stock2 cups milk2 cups cooked chicken, diced1 (3 ounce) can mushrooms, drainedSalt To TasteRice Ring1/4 cup butter1/2 cup chopped onion1/4 cup slivered almonds1/2 cup light raisins6 cups hot cooked rice6 1/2 cup ring moldHow 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 OilPreparation: 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...

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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...

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butter chicken

Ingredients:1/4 pint/150ml natural yogurt2 ounces/50g ground almonds1 1/2 tsp chili powder1/4 tsp crushed bay leaves1/4 tsp ground cloves1/4 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp garam masala4 green cardamom pods1 tsp ginger pulp1 tsp garlic pulp14 ounce/400g can tomatoes1 1/4 tsp salt2 pounds/1kg chicken, skinned, boned and cubed3 ounces/75g butter1 tbsp corn oil2 medium onions, sliced2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped4 tbsp creamHow 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...

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