Friday, November 9, 2012

Roast Chicken/Duck

Protein
1 Kg Chicken or Duck cut into pieces (If using Duck Pressure cook it first)
For the Marinade For the Curry
Qty Ingredients Qty Ingredients
12 nos shallots (small onions) 4 nos big onions
1 inch Ginger 1 tbsp Cashewnut Pieces
6 flakes Garlic 3-4 nos Broken Red Chillies
1.5 tsp  Chilli Powder 3-4 nos Green Chillies
1/2 tsp  turmeric A few Curry Leaves
2 tsp Saunf
1 tsp Pepper
4 nos Cloves
1/2 tsp  Salt
2-3 tbsp Vinegar
A Handful of Curry Leaves
Method for Marinade
Step 1 Grind Together all ingredients with the Vinegar and add water if required
Step 2 Marinate and Protein in the marinade for atleast 2 hours
Method for Curry
Step 1 Heat oil, fry the cashewnut pieces, red and green chillies and curry leaves. Remove and 
keep aside
Step 2 Add the sliced onions, fry till crisp and remove
Step 3 Cook the chicken separately till it is done, then strain it to separate the Gravy
Step 4 Fry the chicken pieces in oil till crisp till crisp and set aside
Step 5 Strain the oil and take 2 tbsp of oil, put cashew powder and fry till color changes.
Step 6 Add chicken gravy and 1/2 the fried onions and brong to boil. Cook for another 2-3 minutes
Step 7 Now put the fried chicken mix well with gravy, and keep heating on a low flame for 3-4 
minutes till semi dry.
Step 8 Garnish with the rest of the fried onions, cashews and chillies.
Optional: Can also add potato while cooking chicken or fried potatos cut into circles to garnish. 

Friday, April 27, 2012

Fish Peera


Qty Ingredients
1/2 kg Fish Pieces Cleaned and Washed
6 nos Red Chillies
4 nos Green Chillies
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
6 flakes Garlic
1 inch Ginger
1 tsp Chilli Powder
1/2 tsp  turmeric
12 nos shallots (small onions)
A few Curry Leaves
Prep
Grind coarsley without water, powdered coriander and red chillies, coconut first and then add set aside
Soak the Tamrind and 1 cup water set aside
Method
Step 1 Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil - put 1/2 tsp methi and 1 tsp mustard and a 3-4 curry leaves.
Step 2 When the mustard pops, add the ground masala and fry well for 5-6 minutes till well browned
Step 3 In another pan, add the fish along with the tamrind soaked in water, add salt to taste and,
boil for 5 minutes. 
Step 4 Add the roasted masala and bring to a boil and cook on a high flame
Step 5 Reduce fire and cover and cook for 5-7 minutes till it dries out.