Le Tze Gee(Chinese Spicy Chicken)

Le Tze Gee or Chinese Spicy Chicken one of the favorite chinese dish,very easy to cook, takes very little time and it tastes great.
It is an ethnic Chinese dish that will invade your tastebuds with its spicy taste.
Some spicy dishes are too heavy in one spice or another and that overtakes all other tastes.
The use of such spices gives a delightful taste to this chicken dish.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup oil
500 gms chicken breast fillets
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 cup diced bamboo shoots
1 tablespoon chopped scallions(spring onion)
2 tablespoon Hoison sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper crushed
1 teaspoon grated ginger


Preparation:

1. Cut the chicken into cubes.Add sherry,soy sauce and cornflour, mix well.
2. Then marinate them for about 15 minutes.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and add the chicken mixture and fry for 2-3 minutes. Put them aside.
4. Put bamboo shoots,hoison sauce,spring onions,red peppers and grated ginger in the pan and stir well.
5. Then add the chicken and fry for sometime and then serve.


Serve with: Chilli or tomato sauce.

Paneer Tikka Masala

Soft,juicy chunks of paneer marinated in Tandoori masala and then grilled
with veggies!
This is a great dish to serve at your next barbeque.
This amazing wonderful and delicious combi of paneer with onion was a perfect starter!!!
Not only it will fetch some great compliments for itself and the
cook....but it will also entertain all guests...an easy to
make...wholesome..low oil starter!!!

Ingredients:

250 gm cottage cheese (paneer)
100 gm curd (dahi)
2 onion (pyaj)
2 tomato (tamatar)
1 tsp ginger (adrak), garlic (lahsun) paste
2 green chilly (hari mirch) paste
50 gm cashew nut (kaju) paste
1 tsp tandoori masala
1 tsp chat masala
1 tsp chana masala
salt to taste

Preparation:

* Cut round slices of tamatar and pyaj and keep them aside.
* Cut paneer in cubes.
* Mix tandoori,chat and chana masala along with half of the ginger
garlic paste with dahi.
* Now add paneer cubes and mix well.
* Fix paneer cubes in a toothpick and put tomato and onion slices around
paneer.
* Then cook them in a preheated oven and keep aside.
* Heat oil in a pan and put ginger garlic paste and green chilly in it.
* Cook for 5 minutes. Thereafter, add finely chopped onion and fry.
* Add finely chopped tomato and cook until oil floats on the surface.
* Then add kaju paste and cook for 5-10 minutes.
* Then add all the spices and cook for 2 minutes.
* Lastly add paneer cooked in oven and cook for 5 minutes.
* Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

Samosa

Samosa is a flaky, pyramid-shaped traditional Indian snack stuffed with vegetables or ground meat!!!!!!!!
The Samosa filled with spiced potatoes and green peas became as a regular part part of Mughal Cuisine. Traditionally the dough is rolled out and cut into semi-circular cookies.
Then it is stuffed and deep fried on medium heat till the outer shell becomes brown.Your samosa is ready!!!!!

Ingredients:

2 large potatoes
1 cauliflower
1 cup green peas
3 tomatoes
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chilli powder
2 cups wheat(or white) flour
1 cup water
500 ml oil
salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Cut the potatoes,tomatoes and cauliflower into small pieces
2. Boil the potatoes and cauliflower and drain water.
3. Heat 2-3 teaspoon of oil in a pan and saute them with the spices.
4. Then add the tomatoes and peas and saute until thick texture comes to them.
5. Take off the heat and let it cool.Filling is ready.
6. Mix the flour and salt with 1 tablespoon the oil, add enough water to make a dough.
7. Make small balls from the dough and flatten with rolling pin or by hand.
8. Then stuff the filling and close tightly in a pyramidal shape.
9. Heat oil in a deep vessel for deep frying and fry till brown.
10.Take out of the oil,drop oil and put in tissue paper to soak extra oil.


Serve with: Tamarind chutney and Green chutney.

Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is a very popular dish in South-India(Andhra Delicacy). It is a very spicy, deep-fried chicken dish used as snack,entree, or starter.This dish is flavored using ginger,
pepper,mustard,vinegar,etc. But the recipe can also be varied by adding some other ingredients and by using boneless or boned chicken.
It was introduced in a Restaurant in Chennai named "Buhari".The number 65 is used to represent the year of its introduction.Hence its name is "chicken 65".
However, there are some other Historical factors which claims why its name is chicken 65. These reasons are-
* One account claims that the dish emerged as a simple meal solution for Indian soldiers in 1965.
* Other claimed the story behind the name Chicken 65 is that the recipe originated in an army mess hall where the number 65 referred to the recipe number on the cook's menu list.
* The number 65 is variously said to be the number of days taken to prepare the marinade or the year of the dish's creation.

Ingredients:

* 1 kg boneless chicken pieces
* 2 tablespoon corn flour
* 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
* 1/2 cup yogurt
* 2 teaspoon red chilli powder
* 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
* 1 egg(optional)
* 2 teaspoon lime juice
* 2 teaspoons Soya sauce
* 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
* 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
* 6-7 chopped green chillies
* Oil for deep frying
* Red color(optional)
* Salt according to taste
* For garnishing:
Onion rings
Lemon wedges
Tomato slices


Preparation:

1. Take a large bowl and add the chicken pieces and all other ingredients except green
chillies,yogurt,garam masala,salt and red color and mix well.
2. Then marinate the mixture for 1-2 hour in a refrigerator.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry the chicken until golden brown and keep aside.
4. Add 4 teaspoon oil in a pan and add chopped green chilli,yogurt,garam masala,salt and fried
chicken pieces(and red color in option).
5. Fry for 5-6 minutes and it is done.
6. Finally garnish with onion rings,lemon wedges,tomato slices..Enjoy!!!!

Chicken tikka(Grilled Chicken)

Chicken Tikka is a very famous Non-Veg dish specially used as starter before maincourses.
Chicken tikka(also called as Grilled Chicken) is prepared by marinating
succulent and boneless chicken chunks and grilled to perfection in a "Tandoor"-a typical traditional North-Indian clay oven.
It is a special Mughlai dish which is loved by most of the chicken lovers.

Ingredients:

* 1 kg boneless chicken(cut into 1 inch chunks)
* 1 cup beaten yoghurt
* 1 teaspoon cumin powder
* 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
* 1 teaspoon garam masala
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon ginger paste
* 1 tablespoon garlic paste
* 4 tablespoon butter for basting
* 4 red chilli paste
* 1 tablespoon kasoori methi(dried fenugreek leaves)
* 2 tablespoon oil
* 2 large onions cut into rings
* 1 lemon cut into wedges
* 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
* salt to taste


Preparation:

1. Take the chicken chunks into a bowl. Make a paste of the red chilli powder,1 tablespoon lemon juice,beaten yoghurt,chilli paste and salt in other bowl.
2. Also add garlic-ginger paste and mix well.Rub this paste well into those chicken chunks and marinate in a refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
3. Then remove them from refrigeration,add the oil and mix well into those chunks and skew them into grilled rod.
4. Roast them into a pre-heated oven(Tandoor) for about 15 minutes till the chicken chunks are almost done(boiled).
5. Then baste the chicken chunks with butter and roast for another 4-5 minutes.
6. Finally, garnish the chicken chunks with onion rings,lemon wedges and chopped coriander leaves.


Tips:

* If "Tandoor" or clay oven is not available then the chicken chunks can also be barbecued in an
open grill.
* Kasoori methi or dried fenugreek leaves can be used in option which enhances the flavor of the
dish.


Serve hot with: Pudina chutney or Tomato sauce.

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Hyderabad is very famous for its shahi cuisines.Specially, Mughlai dishes are the best attraction of Hyderabad dishes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hyderabadi recipes are famous all over the World for their aromas of rich spices and ghee they use. However, I am providing one of the famous recipe of Hyderabad which is Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani. Biryanis are specially prepared for very special occasions such as weddings, parties, and holidays.Prepare this Shahi dish, taste and feel like a Nawaab.
Ingredients:

500 gms chicken
250 gms ghee
6 cups basmati rice(cooked)
1 cup curd
1 large onion finely chopped
4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 inch ginger piece
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 saffron
2 bay leaf
2 dry red chillies
3 cardamoms(elaichi)
1 inch cinnamon stick
8-10 cashew nuts
1/4 cups chopped coriander leaves
1/4 cups chopped pudina leaves(Mint leaves)
salt as per taste

Preparation:

1. Mix the chicken with curd,coriander powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder,chilli
powder,salt and marinate for about 1 hour.
2. Make a paste of ginger and garlic. Soak the saffron in in 1 tablespoon warm milk and keep
aside.
3. Heat the ghee in a pan and put the cardamom,cinnamon,cashew nuts,dry red chillies and
bay leaf. Saute for few minutes.
4. Add the ginger-garlic paste and chopped and fry till brown color comes.
5. Then add the marinated chicken,lime juice and garam masala and fry well till the curd is
dried.
6. Add 2 cups water and cook till the chicken pieces are boiled.
7. Now divide the cooked rice into two half portions.
8. Take some cooked rice and colour them with diluted saffron for garnishing.
9. Place half of the cooked rice in the heavy bottomed vessel.
10. Spread half of the chicken gravy and sprinkle some coriander and mint leaves over the rice.
11. Again Spread another layer of the remaining rice and one more layer of chicken gravy left.
12. Sprinkle remaining mint and coriander leaves.Close the lid of vessel tightly and cook on low
flame for 30-45 minutes.
13. Then remove the vessel from heat and finally garnish with saffron colored rice and
coriander leaves.
14. Delicious Hyderabad biryani is ready.


Serve with: Raitha or Pudina chutney.

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Fried rice is a very popular North-Indian cuisine.
It is made from rice fried,typically with additional ingredients
left over from other dishes. It is served as the main-course dish
just before dessert. The most common form of fried rice consists of some mixture of eggs,and vegetables, with chopped meat added at the customer's discretion.


Ingredients:

* 1 kg boiled basmati rice
* 2 cups sliced boneless chicken
* 2 large Diced onions
* 200 gms ginger paste
* 300 gms garlic paste
* 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
* 4 beaten eggs
* 1 large carrot diced
* 3/4 cup fresh pea pods halved(or green peas)
* 2 tablespoon butter(or oil)
* 1 tablespoon black pepper powder
* 2 sliced hot Red chillies
* Salt as per taste
* Coriander leaves for garnish

Preparation:

1. Heat the butter(or oil) in a pan.Then add onions,ginger-garlic paste and fry till onions becomes
brown.
2. Then add sliced chicken,salt,black pepper and fry till the chicken boils.
3. Add the carrots,green pea pods red chillies and stir again for another 5-6 minutes.
4. Them remove them from the pan and keep aside.
5. Put a little bit oil in pan, heat it and put beaten egg and scramble the egg.
6. Then add the soy sauce, boiled rice in the same pan along with the fried chicken and other
ingredients and blend together so that all get mixed up finely.
7. Add salt and pepper as needed and fry for 6-7 minutes.
8. Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with: Raithas or Salads.

Paneer Makhanwala

Paneer Makhanwala is a traditional dish which is prepared in "special occasions" - rich in cream, spices and paneer.
It is very famous among the people who love North-Indian cuisine.
Paneer Makhanwala has always been one of my favorite side dishes in Indian cuisine.I always order this with Naan or Kulcha.
Its reddish orange color creamy sauce with paneer floating over it will bring water in anyone's mouth.
So here i am providing an easy way to prepare this delicious dish.

Ingredients:

* 250 gms Paneer(cut into cubes of 1 inch each)
* 2-3 tablespoon butter
* 1 tablespoon cream or malai
* 3 tablespoon Tomato puree
* 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
* 2-3 piece grated paneer
* 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
* 1 teaspoon coriander seed powder
* 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
* 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
* 2-3 Green chillies(Hari mirch) silt
* 8-10 cloves Garlic
* 1 large onion
* 10 cashew nuts(pasted)
* 1 inch ginger piece
* 1 teaspoon Kasoori methi(fenugreek seeds)powder
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* salt according to taste

Preparation:

1. Grind the onions, ginger and garlic to a paste.
2. Heat a pan and melt the butter.Put the green chillies,kasoori methi,ginger-garlic-onion paste,
turmeric powder,coriander powder,tomato puree,red chilly powder and fry for 3-4 minutes.
3. Now add the malai,cashew nut paste,salt,sugar,garam masala and a little bit water and stir for 3 minutes.
4. Then add the paneer pieces and cook for a couple of minutes till the gravy thickens.
5. Finally, garnish with grated paneer and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tip:
* Paneer can also be dip fried in butter or oil and used(if anyone doesnt like raw paneer).

Serve with: Naan or Parathas, Ghee Rice or plain rice.

Prawns with poppy seed(khus khus)

Today I am going to share a delicious recipe of prawn cooked with poppy seeds paste.
It is a very famous and tasty dish of Eastern-India. These white colored poppy seed gives a sweet and mild flavor when it is fried and pasted. It gives a creamy texture to the gravy. This prawn curry is the first choice of any prawn lovers( This is also my favorite dish).


Ingredients:

20 de veined and shelled prawns
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
2 tomatoes chopped
2 teaspoon poppy seed (khus khus) pasted
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Garam masala
1 tablespoon fresh cream
3 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon ghee
Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Take the prawns in a bowl,sprinkle salt and pinch of turmeric and marinate for 20 minutes. .
2. Put 2 tablespoon oil in a pan and heat.Fry the prawns for 3-4 minutes and keep it aside.
3. Add rest of the oil in pan. Fry the onions till brown,then add garlic and ginger paste.
4. Then add chopped tomatoes and all masala except garam masala.Stir it on a medium flame
for 5 minutes.
5. Add poppy seeds paste and stir for 3 minutes.then add fried prawns. Stir on medium flame
and add 1/2 cup of water.
6. Cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes till the gravy is thickened and then add garam masala .
7. Garnish it with cream and coriander leaves.

Serve hot with: Rice or Ghee rice.

Prawn Malai Curry

Prawn malai curry is an authentic Bengali style mouth watering jumbo prawn curry cooked in coconut milk. This is a delicious recipe from bengal's classic kitchen........
a must eat item for bengalis and sea food lovers across the globe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ingredients:

8 large jumbo Prawns (Bagda or Golda chingri in bengali)
1 packet of coconut milk
1 large onion(chopped)
0.5 Inch piece Ginger
1 Pod Garlic
4 Silted Green Chili
1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
2 Bay Leaf
1 Cup Coconut Milk
2 Tsp Sugar
0.5 Tsp Turmeric powder
4tsp oil
1 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp garam masala powder (powdered cardamom,cinnamon,cloves)
3 tsp cumin(jeera ) powder
salt according to taste

Preparation:

1. Wash and de-vein the prawns. Rub some turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp salt on the prawns.
Fry in little oil till light brown. Keep aside.
2. Chop the onions. Grind the garlic and ginger to a fine paste.
3. Heat oil and fry onions to a light brown. Add the garlic and ginger paste,cumin powder,
turmeric powder,bay leaf, red chili powder and green chilies and fry for about 5 - 7 minutes
till the aroma of the spices spread and the oil separates.
4. Add to this the coconut milk and simmer it in low heat for 5 mins till the all the ingredients
mix well.
5. Then add the prawns and remaining green chillies to this mixture and cover with a lid.let the
whole thing come to a boil.
6. Remove lid and add the Garam masala powder and stir to check if the prawns have
softened.Cover it for some more time till the gravy thickens.
7. Just before taking the gravy out of the oven add ghee to it for that extra flavour.

Serve hot with: Basmati Rice or Ghee rice.

Aachari Paneer

Achari panner is a spicy dry gravy dish served hot with rotis in the homes of North India.Its specially a Punjabi dish.
So, here I am with some spiced up Indian Cottage Cheese (Paneer Achari) for those who are fond of eating hot and spicy paneer dishes.
My best friend is a vegetarian and he is Gujarati(most of the Gujarati's are vegatarian).He likes all kind of paneer dishes and this recipe is specially dedicated to him.

Ingredients:

1 cup paneer, cubed
2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 fenugreek seeds (methi)
1/2 teaspoon onion seeds (kalonji)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
3 onion, chopped & 1" piece crushed ginger
5-6 crushed garlic flakes
1 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 tsp amchoor(dry mango powder)
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
3-4 chopped green chillies
1/2 cup beaten curd
3 tablespoons chopped coriander
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Heat 4 tbsp oil.
2. Add 2 tsp saunf, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp methi dana, 1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji),1 tsp
hing and 1 tsp jeera and fry till they crackle.
3. Add 3 chopped onions and 3-4 chopped green chillies till golden.
4. Add 1 tsp haldi, 5-6 crushed garlic flakes and 1" piece crushed ginger.
5. Gradually add 1/2 cup beaten curd, stirring constantly.
6. Add 1 1/2 tsp amchoor and salt.
7. Cook till curd dries slightly.
8. Just before serving, add 300 gms Amul Paneer and a few slit green chillies.
9. Sprinkle with salt and 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
10. Add the coriander and bring to a boil.
11. Stir for 1-2 mins on low flame. Serve hot.

Serve with: Jeera rice, plain rice or rotis.

Malai Kofta

The terms "malai" is cream and "kofta" is dumplings. As the name "malai"(cream) would suggest,
this recipe consists of deep-fried dumplings soaked with a heavy, creamy sauce.
Its a dish for special occassions. Malai Kofta is the vegetarian alternative to meatballs.

Ingredients:

Kofta:
50 gms. khoya
50 gms. paneer
5 medium potatoes
20 gms. cashewnuts
20 gms. raisins
4-5 green chillies chopped fine
1/2 tsp. ginger grated
1 tsp. coriander chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds & salt to taste

Gravy:
125 gms. cream
75 gms. khoya or paneer
50 gms. cashewnuts
3 tsp. white pepper powder.
2 1/2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. grated ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. garlic crushed
1" cinnamon
6 cloves
6 cardamoms
salt to taste
3 tbsp. ghee

Garnish:
1 tbsp. grated cheese or paneer
1 tbsp. chopped coriander

Preparation:

Koftas:
* Boil the potatoes, peel and smash them.
* Mix together all the ingredients except raisins and cashews.
* Take a ping-pong ball sized dough in hand.
* Flatten. Place 2-3 cashews and raisins in the centre and shape into a ball.
* Repeat for remaining dough. Keep aside.

Gravy:
* Roast the cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves together.
* Dry grind and keep aside. Wet grind garlic,ginger and cashew, except ghee, to a paste.
* Heat ghee in a skillet, add powdered spices and fry for 2-3 seconds.
* Add paste and fry further for 5-7 minutes stirring well.
* Add 2 cups water,cream and simmer on low for 15 minutes.
* Warm the koftas either in the oven or on the tava(Optional: You can deep fry the koftas also.)
* To serve place warm koftas in a casserole.
* Either pour boiling hot gravy on the koftas or pour and bake in hot oven of 5 minutes.
* Garnish with grated cheese and chopped coriander.

Serve hot with: Naan or parathas.

Khandvi

Khandvi is a very popular colorful, delicious, savoury snack of Gujarat.This Gujarati delicacy is made using Gram Flour/Chick-pea Powder
and flavoured with tempering of pungent mustard, spicy green chillies,
sweet coconut grates and aromatic coriander leaves.

Ingredients:

* ½ cup: Chick-pea flour
* ½ cup: Sour yogurt
* ½ tsp: Ginger paste
* ½ tsp: Green chilli paste
* ½ tsp: Chilli powder
* 1/8 tsp: Asafoetida(heeng)
* 1/8 tsp: Turmeric
* ½ tsp: Mustard seeds(sarson)
* 2 Sabut lal mirch(dry red chillies)
* 3-4 Curry leaves
* 2 tsp: Oil
* 1 tsp: Salt or to taste
* 1 ½ cup: Water
* For Garnish
o Coriander-chopped fine
o Grated coconut

Preparation:

1. Mix besan, ginger, green chilli, red pepper, salt, heeng and turmeric into a smooth paste
with some water till no lumps are left. Add the rest of the water and mix well.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring all the time (to avoid scorching).
3. Keep cooking and stirring till you reach a paste like consistency. Spread a tsp of the batter on
to an ungreased surface and cool, it should come off clean.
4. With a rubber spatula spread onto an ungreased surface, as thin as possible and leave to
cool.
5. Heat oil and add the sarson, kadhi patta(curry leaves) and sabut lal mirch. Stir a few
time and spread over the layer. Pick up the lal mirch and keep aside.
6. Cut layer into strips and roll each strip like a scroll, firmly.
7. Arrange on to a serving dish and garnish with coriander, coconut and peppers and serve.

Navaratna Kurma

'Navaratna' denotes nine types of stones which is worn for wealth and luck. Here navaratna kurma means using 9 kinds of vegetables we make kurma out of it.But if you eat this kurma it doesn’t bring wealth or luck but it is good for your health. Any kind of vegetable can be used for this kurma. My mom used to make this for auspicious days. This goes well with parothas and chappathi’s. Whenever she makes this dish, we tend to eat more than usual.Iam sure anyone would like this.So try it out.

Ingredients:

3 cups - Boiled vegetables (9 varieties-potatoes, carrots, green peas, french beans, cauliflower,
capsicum, cabbage, bottle gourd, cluster beans)
150gms - Grated paneer
3 - Tomatoes
2 - Grated onions
1 1/2 tsp -Ginger paste
1 1/2 tsp - Garlic paste
Salt To Taste
1 tsp - Turmeric Powder
1 1/2 tsp - Red chilli powder
1 tsp - Coriander powder
2 tsp - Garam Masala Powder
2 tbsp - Cream
6 tbsp - Vegetable oil
1 tbsp - Ghee
1 cup - Milk / water
1/4 cup - Dry fruits (cashew nuts, raisins)
Coriander leaves for decoration

Preparation:

* Boil tomatoes till tender. Allow them to cool. Then peel off the tomato skin to make puree.
Readymade tomato puree can also be used.
* Take 1 tbsp ghee and slightly fry the dry fruits for about 1 min on medium heat.
* Heat oil in a pan. Fry onions and ginger-garlic paste till golden brown.
* Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and fry for
2-3 minutes.
* Next add tomato puree and dry fruits. Stir well and cook the mixture for 4 minutes. Ensure
that the mixture doesn't stick to bottom of pan.
* Add milk (use water alternatively). Bring it to boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the
gravy becomes thick.
* Add paneer to the gravy and stir well.
* Finally add all the vegetables to the above gravy and cook for 5-7 minutes.
* Serve the navratan korma hot. Put cream and chopped coriander leaves on the navaratna
korma to decorate .

Serve with: Butter(or plain) nun, Butter roti ,Chapatis.

Chicken Do-Pyaza(Onion chicken)

The name 'Chicken' brings hunger in most of the Non-vegetarian lovers.Chicken is the first choice of any non-veg lovers.And why not the taste of chicken is such that no one can think about any non-veg dish without chicken.The aroma of chicken brings water in mouth those who likes chicken very much and this applies to me also because i also love chicken very much.So here i am providing a hot and spicy mouth-watering chicken gravy dish.Hope you people like my dish and i can confirm that everyone will definitely lick their fingers after eating such a delicious dish.

Ingredients:

* 8 medium sized pieces (about 800 grams) of chicken
* 8 medium onion(s) cut into rings
* 1 cup(s) yoghurt
* 1 cup(s) coriander leaves (tightly packed) ground
to a paste
* 2 tomatoes finely chopped
* 2 green chilli(es) finely chopped
* 1 teaspoon(s) each of ginger, garlic pastes
* 1 teaspoon(s) each of coriander and cumin
powders
* 1 teaspoon(s) each of red chilli, black pepper
and hot spice mix (garam masala) powders
* 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)/butter/oil
* salt according to taste
* finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation:

1. Make cuts in the chicken pieces.
2. Rub in the yoghurt and the coriander paste all over.
3. Mix in the onion rings and allow to marinate for an hour in a tightly covered heavy-
bottomed pan.
4. Cook covered tightly on medium level for about 12 minute(s) or till the chicken is almost
cooked.
5. Add the clarified butter (ghee) / butter / oil and the rest of the ingredients and fry on low
level for about 6 minute(s) or till the chicken is fully tenderized and well coated with the
gravy.
6. Finally garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Cooking time (approx.): 18 minutes
Serves:4

TIP:
* There is a variation of this dish which uses white vinegar instead of yoghurt and lemon juice.
* Those who prefer less gravy may like it this way.

Serve hot with: Green Peas Rice (Matar Pulav), white rice or Indian bread (Roti).

Indian Chicken Chops

Chicken chops is a very famous chicken dish in India.Specially its a North-Indian dish and prepared using lots of butter and spices(sorry for people who are cholesterol conscious;-)).But no need to worry those who don't like much spicy food can also prepare and eat it by using less amount of spices and butter and taste will not vary so much from that having lots of spices.So prepare today only and taste this tangy dish of North-India.

Ingredients:

* 8 medium pieces (about 800 grams) of chicken
* 4 teaspoon cumin powder
* 2 teaspoon coriander powder
* ½ teaspoon(s) turmeric powder
* 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper powder
* 8 green chillies paste
* 1 tablespoon(s) each of chopped(or paste)
ginger and garlic
* 2 medium sized onion(s) chopped
* 4 tablespoon(s) clarified butter (ghee) / butter
* salt to taste
* finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation:

1. Make cuts on the chicken pieces.
2. Mix together rest of the ingredients with the salt and make a paste and rub this paste onto
the chicken pieces.
3. Marinate for about an hour.
4. Heat the clarified butter (ghee) / butter in a heavy-bottomed pan.
5. Drop in the chicken pieces and saute on medium level for about 12 minutes.
6. Cover and cook on low level for another 3 minutes or till the chicken pieces are tender and
all the liquid has evaporated.
7. Finally garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

Cooking time (approx.): 15 minutes
Serves: 4

TIPS:
* The green chillies can be increased or toned down according to individual tastes.
* The chicken pieces can be basted with the butter and cooked in a pre-heated oven
instead of the above method.

Can be served with: Ghee Rice, white rice or Indian bread (Roti).

Macher Jhol(Fish Curry)

Macher Jhol(Fish Curry) which is a very popular cuisine of the Bengal.Some fish lovers can't even live without eating fish for one day.I also belong to a Bengali family but i don't like fish too much.Even my elder brother needs fish in his meal everyday.So am providing a very simple way to prepare a tangy,spicy and delicious fish curry recipe for those fish lovers who don't want to miss it for a single day.

Ingredients:

* 500 gm: Fish (of your choice), cut into 2 ½ cm/1" thick slices, diagonally
* 1 tsp: Turmeric
* ½ tsp: Salt or to taste
* ½ cup: Mustard oil
* 1 tsp: Onion seeds
* ¼ tsp: Cinnamon, broken in small pieces
* Coriander leaves for garnish
* 4 pcs: Cloves
* 4 pcs: Green cardamoms
* 1-2: Bay leaf
* 2-3: Green chillies, slit lengthwise
* 3 cup: Water

* Grind Together
o 1 ½ cup: Onion, roughly chopped
o 1 tsp: Garlic, chopped
o 2 tsp: Ginger, chopped
o 2-3: Dried red pepper
o ½ tsp: Turmeric
o 1 tsp: Salt or to taste


Preparation:

1. Wash the fish and apply the ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp turmeric over all the pieces.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan, and fry fish slices in it, first on one side, then the other, over high heat, till a golden colour.
3. Lift the fish out of the oil, and keep aside.
4. In the same oil, add the onion seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf, stir fry 2-3 times, and add the ground paste.
5. Sauté till fat separates then add the green chillies and stir fry a few times. Add the water and bring to a boil and then simmer for about 15 minutes, uncovered.
6. Add the fish just before serving, bring to a boil (by which time the fish should be cooked through, otherwise simmer till done).
7. Serve hot garnished with the coriander leaves.

Serve hot mainly with: Rice and parathas.

Easy Apple Cake

Here i am again with another easy method to prepare a delicious cake made of apple.This can be prepared within a very short period of time.Hardly it takes around 20-25minutes to prepare it.Kids are very fond of this delicious cake and can be prepared for them at home in a few minutes.So prepare this easy cake and see the smile on your kids sweet face.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 cups cake flour
3 cups raw apples, chopped

Preparation:

Beat eggs and then add oil and sugar. Add flour,and mix with other dry ingredients; mix well. then add apples to the mixture. Again mix well. Bake in tube pan for 1 and 1/2 hours at 325 degrees F. Then its ready to serve.

Don't forget to leave a reply after making and having this apple cake.

Fruity Coffee Cake - Low Fat Style

I love a good coffee cake and this recipe only has 3 grams of fat per serving.Even i don't like much fat-filled food.So i tried to make a cake in which i can use as much as low fat as possible.My Grandmother liked it very much.I am providing you the recipe to prepare this delicious cake.

Ingredients:
3 1/3 cups reduced-fat buttermilk baking mix
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
2/3 cup fat-free egg substitute
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup spreadable fruit (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, etc)
1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 15×10 inch jelly-roll pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the baking mix and sugar. With a pastry blender, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg substitute, milk, and the extracts; with a wooden spoon, stir until just combined.
Spread two-thirds of the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Spoon the spreadable fruit evenly over the batter. Drop the remaining batter by tablespoonfuls evenly over the fruit. Bake until light brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the confectioners sugar with 1 tablespoon of water until smooth. Drizzle evenly over the top of the cake while it is still warm.(Serves 18)


So hurry up and make this delicious cake at your home and let me know how much you people liked it.