Thursday, 4 October 2012

Raw eggs directly added to the spicy Egg Curry --- made on 3rd October, 2012


What did I use:

Egg: 4 boiled & 3 for adding directly to the curry
Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard seed 1 tsp
Salt 1/2 tbs
Red chili powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala, Pepper powder ½ tsp of each

How did I cook:

Paste 1: Make paste of 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 inch ginger, 5 pods garlic, 2 green chili

Paste 2: Grind ½ tsp of fennel seeds, cumin seeds and poppy seeds, 4 cashew nuts.
              Add 2 spoon of curd to this powder.

Curry:   Boil 4 eggs and peel the skin. Keep them aside.
In a pan heat oil, and add mustard seeds.
When mustard splutters, add the curry leaves and chopped onion. Fry for 1 min.
Add the Paste 1 and fry till the raw smell leaves approximately around 4-5 min in the medium flame.
Add Red Chili powder, Coriander Powder, Pepper Powder and Garam masala and fry for 30 sec.
Add the Paste 2 and add 1 cup of water, Salt and wait till it starts boiling.
Then break the first egg and add directly to the boiling curry. Let it cook for 5 min. Add the next egg and repeat the above step till you add 3 eggs.
Make sure that all eggs are mixed in the curry.
Add boiled eggs to the curry and let them cook for 5 minutes.

Sunday, 9 September 2012

Chicken keema masala - (stir fried) --- made on 9th September, 2012



What did I use:

Chicken Keema (minced meat) – 250 gm
Onion: 1 chopped finely)
Ginger- garlic paste: 1 tbsp
Frozen peas: ½ cup
Carrot: ½ cup (Optional, I didn’t use)
Oil: 2tbsp
Coriander powder:1 tsp
Garam masala: ½ tsp
Red chilli powder ½ tsp
Pepper powder ½ tsp
Cumin powder ½ tsp
Green chilis 2 pc (chopped)
Tomato 1(chopped)
Lemon Juice 1 tsp
Salt to taste

How did I cook:

Heat the oil in a wok and add garlic-ginger paste, onion and green chillis and stir fry until light brown.
Add chicken keema and cook well for few minutes. If you want to use carrot, add it now and mix well with keema.  
Now reduce the heat and add salt and all spices powder. Fry for 2/3 minutes.
Now turn down the flame to low heat till the keema is cooked.
Add chopped tomato. Stir and cook till they are soft and keema gets dry.
Now add lemon juice and mix well. And turn off the heat.
Serve with chapatti and roti.

Saturday, 8 September 2012

Macaroni with Chicken Salami ... ready for hungry troops to enjoy --- made on 8th September, 2012



What did I use:
  • 500g dried macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon refined oil
  • 350g thinly sliced mild salami, cut into thin strips
  • 250g tomatoes, halved lengthways
  • 100g smoked cheddar cheese, grated
  • Water and salt to boil macaroni
  • Black pepper

How did I cook:
  • Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions, until just tender.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add salami. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp. Add tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes, shaking pan, or until heated through.
  • Drain pasta. Return to saucepan over low heat. Add salami mixture, cheese and parsley. Toss until well combined. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Now it is ready to serve.

Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Also smelling the raw egg taste in Egg Chettinad Curry made on 4th September, 2012



What did I use:

Egg: 4 boiled & 3 for adding directly to the curry
Oil 2 tbsp
Mustard seed 1 tsp
Salt 1/2 tbs
Red chili powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala, Pepper powder ½ tsp of each

How did I cook:

Paste 1: Make paste of 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 inch ginger, 5 pods garlic, 2 green chili

Paste 2: Grind ½ tsp of fennel seeds, cumin seeds and poppy seeds, 4 cashew nuts.
              Add 2 spoon of curd to this powder.

Curry: Boil 4 eggs and peel the skin. Keep them aside.
In a pan heat oil, and add mustard seeds.
When mustard splutters, add the curry leaves and chopped onion. Fry for 1 min.
Add the Paste 1 and fry till the raw smell leaves approximately around 4-5 min in the medium flame.
Add Red Chili powder, Coriander Powder, Pepper Powder and Garam masala and fry for 30 sec.
Add the Paste 2 and add 1 cup of water, Salt and wait till it starts boiling.
Then break the first egg and add directly to the boiling curry. Let it cook for 5 min. Add the next egg and repeat the above step till you add 3 eggs.
Make sure that all eggs are mixed in the curry.
Add boiled eggs to the curry and let them cook for 5 minutes.

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Palak Mangodi (Spinach + Sun dreid Moong Lentil Chunks) --- a typical Mharo Rajasthani Curry --- made on 7th June 2012


What did I use:

Chopped Spinach : 2 cups
Mangodi / Sun Dried Moong Lentil Chunks: 1 cup
Chopped Onion : 1 cup
Tomato : 1 medium sized
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder : 1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 tsp
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

How did I cook:

Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pressure cooker.
Add and fry the mangodi until golden color.
Add two cups of water to it and cook for 3 whistles.
Blanch the spinach in boiling water for a few minutes and drain the excess water.
Grind the blanched spinach and chopped tomato to a puree and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok and add the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.
Add the chopped onions and fry till the onions are translucent.
Add the spinach puree, salt, turmeric powder, garam masala and red chilli powder and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the boiled mangodi and little water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti or paratha.

Saturday, 28 April 2012

Semolima Laddu a bit powdery --- made on 29th April, 2012


What did I use:

1 cup rava (semolina)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup ghee (you can use less if you want, it is not critical to the recipe)
3 tbsps cashewnuts
3 tbsps golden raisins
1 tsp powdered cardamom powder

How did I cook:
 
Melt the ghee in a saucepan or wok.
Fry cashew nuts till golden brown and remove with a slotted spoon.
Fry the raisins in the same ghee and remove with a slotted spoon.
Fry the rava/semolina gently till golden brown and fragrant. There should be very noticable change in color and aroma when compared with the raw semolina. Set aside.
Mix the sugar and water in a pan.
Heat gently to a rolling boil and keep stirring.
Check the sugar syrup for its consistency. When you lift the spoon from the syrup, you should feel the syrup coating the back of the spoon, it should be very sticky.
Gently pinch and spread apart your forefinger and thumb. The sugar syrup should trail in a single strand between the two fingers.
Slowly stir in the semolina to avoid forming lumps.
Stir in the cashews, raisins and cardamom powder.
Remove from heat and let cool.
When warm enough to handle, squeeze a handful of the mixture between your fingers and palm to form small balls.


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