Sunday, December 15, 2019

Chicken Bhuna


Chicken with bones- 2 lbs Onion - 1 big or 2 medium
Tomato - 2 big r 3 m ( grind and make it puree) Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Curd - 3 tbsp (whisk the curd)
Red chili powder - 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 2.5 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric- 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
salt - to taste
Dry Garam masala :
Cardamom - 3
Cinnamon- 1 inch
Cloves - 4
Pepper seeds - 10
Green chilies - 2
Curry leaves - few
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
lemon juice 1-2 tsp

Process: 1. Heat oil in a kadai/pan.
2. Now add chicken, turmeric, salt and roast nicely until water is evaporated and oil oozes out and take this chicken and keep it separately in plate. 3. Now in the same pan, add oil and add cardamom, cinnamon , cunim seeds, cloves and pepper seeds and fry them for amin
4. Now add the chopped onions. Mix it well and Fry the onions on medium heat for 10 mins till brown. 5. Now add the ginger garlic paste. Fry on low heat for 2 mins.
6. Now add the tomato purée. Mix and continue to fry it on medium heat with lid closed till oil separates. 7. Now add, red chili powder, coriander-powder, salt n cook for 2 mins.
8. Now add the fried chicken and mix and fry it on high heat for 5 min. 9. Reduce heat to low add the whisked yogurt. Mix well and cook on low. Continue to cook on low heat for 2 mins. 10. Mix and add garam masala, green chilies, curry leaves and cover & cook on low heat for 10 mins. ( Give a stir after 5 mins) 11. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice , mix well and simmer for a minute or two.


Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Dessert - Mango delight


My special recipe

For 20 people:
Mango pulp - 1.5 can
Vanilla Ice-cream – 3/4  of the 1-gallon tub
Dole fruit cocktail – 5 tins ( 14oz)
Golden raisins – 1/2 cup (optional)
Slivered Almonds – 3/4 cup

Preparation:
Drain out all the syrup in fruit cocktails and wash it with fresh water once or twice.

Method:
1.       Mix Mango pulp and Ice cream and blend it with a hand blender nicely.
2.       Add fruit cocktail, raisins, and almonds and mix well.
3.       Keep it in the fridge till you serve.