Chicken Tikka Masala

Traditional Indian Non - Vegetarian Recipe

Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients :

2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp jeera
1 tsp mango powder
1 tsp chilli powder
juice of a lime
10 good thick yoghurt
salt to taste
2 lb chicken, diced
5 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
chicken stock or water
oil

Method :
Grind the spices and mix with marinade ingredients.
Marinade chicken in the fridge for 24 hours.
Heat oil in a frying pan or wok until becomes very hot.
Stir fry chicken vigorously for about 5 minutes.
Take out chicken and keep warm.
Fry the onion and garlic until just browning and return chicken with any remaining marinade, plus stock, plus more spices if you think the sauce needs it an extra tsp of cumin and coriander may 'lift' it a little.
Simmer until chicken is cooked and Sauce is nice and thick.
Ready to serve.

Chicken Briyani

Traditional Indian Non - Vegetarian Recipe

Chicken Briyani

(Indian Chicken Rice)

Ingredients :

8-10 oz basmati rice, rinsed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground cumin

For garnishing :
1 tbsp fried onions
2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds
1 tsp ground coriander
a pinch of nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp turmeric
6 fl oz natural yogurt
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsp raisins or sultanas
salt and black pepper


Method :

Boil the rice in 3 pts water with a little salt for 8 minutes, stirring once and keeping the water at a rolling boil.
Drain and reserve. Meanwhile, thinly slice the chicken breast.
In a large saucepan or casserole with a tight fitting lid heat the oil and fry the onion, ginger and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the chicken, raise the heat and stir fry for 3 minutes.
Add all the ground spices and stir again for a few seconds.
Add the yogurt and stir for one minute, then add the sugar and raisins or sultanas and stir again. Check seasoning.
Put the rice on top then cover the saucepan with foil or a damp tea towel and put the lid on tightly.
Reduce the heat to low and cook undisturbed for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and rest, still covered, for 5 minutes.
Uncover, sprinkle with the garnishes and serve.

Chinese Hakka Noodles (Veg)

Traditional Indian Vegetarian Recipe

Chinese Hakka Noodle
(Vegetarian)

Ingredients :

1 Chinese noodle packet
1 tsp garlic paste
1 vegetable cube
2 green chilies (cut long)
3 tbsp soy sauce
Salt and Vinegar to taste

For the Vegetables(boiled and chopped):
1 cup carrot, French beans, Spring onions, and capsicum

Method:
Boil the noodles with a little salt and a few drops of oil and keep aside.
Heat oil, garlic paste and chilies in a pan and cook on high fire for 2 minutes.
Add the chopped vegetables and stir fry for a few minutes, Add the noodles.Mix well. Crush the vegetable cube into pieces and mix well.
Add soy sauce, vinegar and salt to taste.
Mix well, keep on medium fire till done. Serve hot and enjoy.

Recipe Thanks To:
Kusum J,
Bangalore - India

Masala Gobi

Traditional Indian Vegetarian Recipe

Masala Gobi

Ingredients :

1 large cauliflower
1 tbsp poppy seeds
1 tbsp cashewnuts broken into pieces
10 gms ginger
6 flakes garlic
2 green chillies
2 large onions chopped finely
2 tomatoes chopped finely
½ tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chily powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 large tablespoon curd (beaten)
Onion rings, lemon ridges & coriander leaves for garnishing

Method :

Immerse cauliflower for half an hour in boiling water with 2tsp salt.
Drain it and keep aside.
Grind poppy seeds and cashew into a paste adding water.
Grind ginger, garlic, green chillies into a paste.
Heat oil and fry onions till golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric, coriander, cumin and chili powders.
Add little water and cook till tomatoes are pulpy.
Now add curd and stir fry till well blended & till oil shows.
Now gently lower the cauliflower and fry for 3 minutes on each side to coat the masala ending with the stump side down.
Cover with a tight lid and cook on high for 2 minutes
Reduce heat and cook till the cauliflower is done.
Add cashew paste and a little water to make it into a gravy.
Remove from heat. Place cauliflower on serving dish.
Pour masala over the cauliflower

Malai Mutter Paneer

Traditional Indian Vegetarian Recipe

Malai Mutter Paneer

Ingredients :

For the greavy :
Badam, kaju, pista. (1/2 cup grated)
3 tbsp white cream (malai)
½ cup grated shing (peanuts)
2-3 tomato paste
Green chillies, ginger paste, garlic paste
Garam masala, red chilli powder

for the vegetables : (boiled)
French beans (1 cup cut in cubes)
carrots, green peas, corn cubes, onions.
Corrainder leaves for dressing

Method :

Grind the ingrediants given in gravy in the mixer first, heat the ghee or butter in the vessel and fry the onions till it is brown.
Add the green chillies ginger and garlic paste.
Then put the gravy and fry and stir it for 5 min.
Then add the boiled vegetables to it boil it separtely in a vessel outside not in pressure cooker.
Mix the all ingredients well for 15-20 min.
Serve with corainder leaves.

Kadai Paneer

Traditional Indian Vegetarian Recipe

Kadai Paneer

Ingredients :

500 gms paneer
100 gms capiscum
5 whole red chillies
½ tsp dry fenugreek leaves
2 chopped green chillies
2 tsp chopped ginger
4 chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped coriander
3 tbsp ghee
Salt to taste
6 cloves garlic mixed with water for the paste
2 tsp coriander seeds

Method :

Slice the paneer and capiscum into thin long strips.
Pound the coriander seeds and chillies together.
Heat the ghee add the garlic paste and cook on a slow flame for a few seconds.
Add the capiscum and the pounded spices and cook on a slow flame for a few seconds.
Add the green chillies and ginger and fry again for a few seconds.
Add dry fenugreek leaves and salt and fry again for a seconds.
Finally add the sliced paneer and cook for a few minutes.
Sprinkle coriander on top and serve hot.

Aloo Sabji (Indian Potato Vegetable)

Traditional Indian Vegetarian Recipe

Aloo Sabji

(Indian Potato Recipe)

Ingredients :

Potato Straws
4 large potatoes
ice cold water
oil for frying
1 tsp salt
½ tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp curry powder

Method :

Peel potatoes and chop into thin slices, then cut slices in matchstick strips.
Soak in ice-cold water, then drain and dry on paper towels.
Heat oil until it becomes very hot and fry the potato straws a handful at a time, until they becomes crispy and golden.
Remove with a perforated spoon and drain well on absorbent paper.
When they are all fried sprinkle with the salt and spices mixed together.