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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
IngredientsChicken cut into big pieces 1 kg
Ginger paste 1 tbsp
Garlic paste 1 tbsp
Soya sauce 1 tbsp
Tomato sauce 1 tbsp
Chilli sauce 1 tbsp
Black pepper powder 1 tsp
Salt as per requirement
Water 1 1/2 cup
Ingredients for batter:
Maida (cake flour, all purpose flour) 1 1/2 cup
Egg 1
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
Water 2 cups
Salt as per taste
Other ingredients:
Bread crumbs as per requirement
Oil for frying
Cornflour 1 1/2 tbsp
Preparation method
1. Cook the washed chicken pieces along with ginger paste, garlic paste, soya sauce, chilli sauce, tomato sauce, black pepper powder, salt and water (adjust the water in this era of frozen chickens).
2. Drain the cooked chicken pieces and keep it aside. Keep the liquid/chicken stock separate.
3. Make a batter with maida, egg, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, salt and water. The batter should not be too thick or thin.
4. Dip the cooked chicken pieces in this batter and then roll it in bread crumbs.
5. Fry the rolled chicken in hot oil and remove when they are of a golden colour.
6. Now boil the liquid, which was removed earlier. Add the cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water to this liquid and mix.
7. Remove this brown sauce when it starts to thicken. (You may add one big spoon butter to the sauce).This sauce can be used as a dip for the fried chicken.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ingredients
1. ½ prawns
For the masala
1. 1 tsp chilli powder
2. 1 tsp coriander powder
3. 1/8 tsp pepper powder
4. 10 button onions
5. 2” ginger
6. 10 garlic cloves
7. 3 pieces cocum, washed and soaked in water
8. 8-10 curry leaves
9. 2 cups water
10. Salt to taste
11. 1 tsp ginger, julienned
For the seasoning
1. ½ cup coconut oil or any refined vegetable oil
2. 1 tsp mustard seeds
3. 2 cups onion, sliced
4. A few curry leaves
Preparation method
1. Wash prawns, shell and devein.
2. Coarsely grind ingredients 1 to 6.
3. In an earthenware vessel, mix the ground ingredients with cocum, a few of the curry leaves, water and salt.
4. Immerse and cook prawns until soft with 1 tsp ginger. When the curry is almost dry, remove from fire.
5. Heat the oil in a pan. Splutter the mustard seeds, add the sliced onions and fry till brown. Add the remaining curry leaves.
6. Add the prawn mixture and fry well. Remove from fire and serve hot.
Preparation time: 5-10 mins.
Cooking time: 10-15 mins
Ingredients:
Eggs 2
Onion,chopped 1
Tomato, chopped 1
Green chilly,chopped 1
Ginger, chopped 1/4 inch
Red chilly powder 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Cilantro a handful
Preparation:
2. Add the chopped green chilly,ginger and the tomato. Cook for a few minutes.
3. Add red chilly powder, turmeric and fry for a minute. Add the beaten eggs also.
4. Combine everything together and cook for about 3 to 4 mins or until the egg is done.
5. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Optional:
You can add grated coconut.
Mix 2 tbsps of milk to the egg and beat it together.