Rice Vermicelli with Prawns and egg --- made on 20th August, 2012

Chicken Masala (Tikka Masala spice system) - made on 26th January 2012

What did I use:

1. 6 Chicken thigh pieces (boneless)
2. 6 tbsp. Yoghurt
3. 1 tsp red chili powder
4. 1 tbsp Garlic past
5. 2 tbsp Ginger paste
6. 1 tsp Cumin Powder
7. 1 tsp Curry Powder (Garam Masala)
8. 4-5 tsp lemon juice
9. Salt to taste  

For Gravy

1. 2 Tomatoes(chopped)
2. 1 Onion
3. 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
4. ½ tsp. Cumin powder
5. ½ tsp. Coriander powder
6. ¼ cup Milk
7. 1 tsp Sugar
8. Salt to taste

 How did I cook

Cut chicken into smaller pieces. Drain the water after washing the chicken.

Mix all ingredients for the marinade and add chicken into it. Set aside for at least 1 hour.

Heat oil and add ginger, garlic paste. Fry a little and add chopped onions.
Keep heat on high to slightly caramelize the onions. Caramelizing onions enhances its flavors for this dish.
When onions turn golden, add chopped tomatoes and keep frying on medium heat until the oil separates.
Add cumin and coriander powder. Mix well. 
Add tomato and yogurt. And cook for 5 minutes.
Add salt and sugar and drop the marinated chicken pieces in it.
Let it simmer for 5 minutes on low heat and let the flavors mingle a little.
Increase heat to high and incorporate milk slowly. Stirring continuously.
Once the gravy is of right consistency, reduce heat to low. 
Prepare any garnish.
Serve with white rice.

Chili Chicken - made on 31st July 2011

What did I use:

½ Kg Boneless Chicken (small pieces)

2 tbsp Soya Sauce

2 tbsp Corn Flour/Corn Starch

5-6 Chopped Green Chilies

3 Green Onion Chopped

1 capsicum

1 tsp Garlic Paste

1 Egg

1/2 tsp White Pepper Powder

1 tsp Sugar

A pinch of ajinomoto

2 cups chicken broth (or water)

1 tbsp Oil

Salt to taste

Oil to fry

How did I cook:

Cut the boneless chicken pieces into 1 inch pcs.

Take 1tbsp. Soya sauce, 1tbsp. corn flour, salt, egg in a bowl and marinate chicken pieces in the mixture for about 30 minutes.

Heat oil and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till golden brown.

Now in a separate wok, heat 1 tbsp. oil and add garlic paste and green chilies and sauté for few seconds. Then add onion and capsicum and cook for few seconds.

Add 2 cups of chicken broth or water. Bring to boil and add sugar, pepper powder, salt , ajinomoto and remaining Soya sauce.

Add fried chicken pieces to it and cook for few minutes.

Dissolve the remaining corn flour in 1/2 cup water and add to the curry stirring constantly to avoid lumps.

Cook for 2-3 minutes.

N.B.: Chinese chili chicken goes well with steamed / boiled rice.