Nizami Chicken Kebab

This is my comeback recipe hopefully. Now a days with a newborn at home and  a hyper three year old I am always looking for recipes that are quick and easy. This kebab is the simplest and the quickest kebabs you can make. They taste delicious and look delectable.
The chicken slices are marinated in a flavorful marinade and shallow fried. Serve with roomali roti and chutney for a heavenly combination. Enjoy you guys.

Ingredients :

Chicken Breast : 1 and 1/2 cut into think slices (around 10 slices)
Salt : 1 and 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder or crushed : 1/2 tsp
Ginger  garlic paste : 1 tsp
Lemon juice : 2 tsp
Coriander : small 1/2 bunch
Green chilies : 3-4
Peeled Garlic : 3 pieces

Method:

Season the chicken with salt , black pepper and Ginger garlic paste. Make a paste of coriander, green chilies and garlic and add to the chicken. Also add 2 tblspn oil and let it marinate for 2 hours.

Right before serving time shallow fry the chicken pieces until nice and golden brown. sprinkle a little more lemon juice and serve hot.
Hope you enjoy!

Yummy pot roast in slow cooker

Hi All, It was a really busy day, had to run a lot of errands ,and this is what came to my rescue for dinner. A one pot meal , fantabulously delicious and hearty...POT ROAST.

It needs a good 8-10 hours to cook so start in the morning and use a slow cooker and
forget about it till dinner for a yummy feast.

Ingredients :

Meat chunk - Boneless 2-3 pound chunk of meat (lamb or beef) . ( I did not have a piece that big so I used three small stakes of lamb)
onion - chopped 1/2 cup
garlic powder
dried thyme leaves - 1 and 1/2 tsp
veg stock or beef broth
red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp
1 bay leaf
4 cloves of garlic
1 can of diced tomatoes.
bite sized veggies - carrots, celery , potatoes , onions

Procedure :

Wash and pat dry the meat chunk. season well with salt and black pepper on both sides (approx 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper powder). Heat 4 tblspn of oil in a nonstick pan.
now brown this meat chunk on all sides. Sprinkle some garlic powder on them and add these to the slow cooker bowl.

Now add chopped onions to the same oil and fry until translucent. add garlic and thyme leaves and saute for 30 sec. Add this to the slow cooker bowl.
Now add the can of tomatoes,all the bite sized veggies , red pepper flakes , bay leaf into the slow cooker bowl and add veg/beef stock until the stake is fully immersed in it. Add some black pepper and cook on high for 8-10 hours straight. You will see that the veggies are perfectly cooked and the meat just melts in your mouth by the end of the cooking.



If you need the sauce to be thicker just remove the veggies and meat on the serving place and in a separate pan add the liquid and boil with 1 tsp corn flour until thick and add on top of the meat.Enjoy with garlic bread.
Bon appetit!

Fish Fry
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Hi Everyone, Back after a looong break but all pumped up and ready to bounce back. This time its Fish fry Indian style. I personally feel too many spices spoil the taste of the fish. It should have a very flavorful but subtle taste. This is maybe one of the quickest recipes you can make.

You can use pretty much any fish and although fresh is good you can make this with frozen fish as well.

Ingredients:

Fish fillets : 1 pound (around 4 nos) I use Tilapia or Cod but you could use any fish
Red Chili powder : 1- 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp



Method:

Wash the fish well. pat dry. Mix in all the remaining ingredients and marinate for half hour in the refrigerator.Heat a pan at medium heat and add 4 tblspns of oil. Now add the fish fillets. Let cook till golden brown on one side and then flip and cook on the other side. squeeze some fresh lemon juice on the fillets and serve hot. Its that simple and may I add DELICIOUS!

Murg Malai kebabs

Heavenly Chicken Kebabs/kabobs - Murgh Malai kebabs
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Firstly I need to apologize to be MIA as I been really busy with work and all the allergies and flu.
I was looking for a quick treat. I felt like eating juicy , moist kebabs and that is exactly what I found on Nabeela's blog. She has an amazing list of treats that I am definitely going to try soon. I have not made much of changes to her recipe. I just prefer the broil method for making my kebabs. If you like to roast them then you can follow her recipe as is.Hats off to Nabeela for this amazing dish.





Ingredients:
Boneless chicken cut into medium size pieces - 2 lb
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp fresh minced cilantro
2 tbsp fresh ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp red chili powder
2 tbsp vegetable oil





Procedure:

Make the marinade by combining salt, yogurt, sour cream, cilantro, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala and red chilli powder in a medium bowl. Mix well. Rub chicken pieces all over with lime juice. Add them to the marinate and coat well. Let it marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Soak 10-12 wooden skewers in water(soaking them overnight truly ensures no burning and flare ups in the oven). If you're using metal skewers, skip this step. The next day, when you're ready to serve, take out chicken 30 minutes before roasting. Preheat the oven on broil mode to High. Thread chicken pieces onto the skewers keeping 5 piece to each. Lay them on an oiled roasting rack on an Aluminium foil lined pan. Broil for about 5-7 minutes, turning it a few times in between. Check on the chicken often to ensure it's not overcooked or undercooked. Enjoy!!

Cajun style Potatoes

Quick and Delicious Crispy Potatoes
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I love Potatoes...seriously. Fries, chips ...who does not like them?. Here is another style of potatoes with a Indian twist. They are crisp and very flavourful.Can be made in 10-15 minutes. Ideal for parties or even for a quick snack.

A quick shout out to Seema (smani) who personally called me and appreciated my blog. Thank you Smani!

I am sending this entry to Four events.


1. To Srivalli For her Kids Delight! Event
2. To Nithya and Pavitra fom Garnish the Dish Event
3. To EC for her WYF:Light Food Event
4. To Priya and Sunita for there Think Spice - Think Coriander Event.

Ingredients :
Potatoes : 500 gms(1 pound) cut into cubes
Coriander Powder : 1-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Dried red chillies - 2
Mustard seeds (Rai) - 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 3/4 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 8-10 leaves
Coriander Leaves - handful
oil - 3-4 tblspn

Method:
Heat 3 tblsp oil in a nonstick pan. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Saute a little. Add dried red chillies broken into half and ginger garlic paste. Add coriander powder and red chili powder. Saute well. Now add the microwaved potatoes ,salt and curry leaves. Do NOT add water. Fry the potatoes they get crisp.If its gets dry add a little more oil. Garnish with Coriander Leaves.Hmm yummy!!. I have decorated the dish using a tomato rose and capsicum , the red and the green gives a nice pop of color.

Family Rating : 8.5

Hara Chicken

Exquisite Hara Chicken : Inspired by Anjum's Recipe.
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Hello All, Today I have a very tasty chicken for you all. Its mostly the recipe from Anjum's blog. Its perfect as it is but I have made some minute modifications to suit my taste. Believe me! It tastes like the chicken we serve in hyderabadi weddings. Hats off to her for this delicious recipe.



Ingredients :

Chicken - 1 cut into small pieces
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbl spoon
Turmeric(haldi) - 1/4 tsp
Oil 7-8 tbl sp
Salt - 1-1/2 tsp
Vinegar - 2 tsp
Green chilli sauce - 2 tsp
curd - 2 cups
Lemon juice - 1/2 lemon

Garam masala :

dalchini(patta)
Cloves(loung) 4-5
Peppercorns(kalimirchi) - 12
Cardamoms(elaichi) - 8
Cumin Powder(zeera) - 1/2tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

Hara Masala:
Green chilles 8 big ones
Coriander 1 bunch
Mint Leaves 10 leaves
Fried onions - 21/2 tbl spoons
Cashews - 1/2 cup



Method:

Make a fine paste of the garam masala ingredients listed above. Also make a seperate paste of the hara masala ingredients listed above. Mix haramasala paste with gingergarlic paste and curd and chicken pieces. Marinate for 30 mints.

Heat oil in a pan. Add this chicken mixture,turmeric and salt and cook till curd starts thickening and you see oil oozing out.



Add 1 cup of water,vinegar and cook till chicken becomes tender, Finally add the Garam masala powder, lemon juice & Green chilli sauce .Cook on low flame for some time and garnish with coriander leaves. Delightful!!!!

Family rating : 8.5 /10

Mutton Khorma ( Mutton cooked in curd and spices)

Hyderabadi Mutton Khorma ( Super Yummy!!)
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Everyday ,after school, when we used to return home we would start asking mommy "whats for dinner mommy?".
The day I hear mutton khorma I would jump with joy. This is still one of my favorites. Today I am bringing it to you.
My family loves it and hope you do too. I prepared this with naans (Indian flat bread). Its a heavenly combination.
Enjoy!!



Ingredients:

Mutton/Lamb - 1 pound medium size pieces
Onion - 1/2 big sliced
Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Salt - 2 tsp
Red Chili Powdder - 1-1/2 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Lemon - 1
curd - 1/2 kg
Sour cream - 3 tsp
Dhania powder - 1 tsp
Zeera powder - 1/4 tsp
Peanuts - 1 tsp
Almonds - 15 number
dry coconut - 2-1/2 tsp powdered
Khus Khus - 3 tsp
oil - 8 tbl spoons
Potatoes - 4 number , cut into medium size cubes

Green chillies - 3 nos
Coriander leaves - handful
Mint leaves - 4-5 leaves



Method:

Slightly roast Dry coconut, khus khus,Peanuts and almonds and powder them.
Deepfry potatoes till golden brown and keep aside
Heat oil in a Non stick Deep pan or cooker. add onions.After they are slightly brown add Ginger garlic paste,turmeric and red chilli powder. Put lamb and 1 tsp salt. cook for 5-10 mins. Now add water and cook until meat is soft (I used pressure cooker). let all water evaporate. Add coconut-khuskhus-almond powder that we made earlier. Also add dhania powder and zeera powder. Stir well for 5 mins.Add curd,sour cream,potatoes and garam masala powder and cook until oil oozes out. Add water now for desired consistancy. Now add green chillies, mint leaves , coriander leaves , lemon juice and 1 tsp salt .yummmm



Accompanied by : Bagara khana or Naan or Chapati(roties)

Family rating : 9/10

Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma ( Chicken curry - Hyderabadi style)
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This is the most simplest recipe for chicken and also the tastiest at the same time. It reminds me of my mom. I still cannot make this korma like her. She makes the most amazing Chicken korma ever. I love you Mom!.

So here is the recipe. Enjoy!.

Ingredients:

1 Chicken cut into medium pieces ( mine were 16 pieces)
Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tblsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 2tsp
Curd (yogurt) - 1 kg
green chillies - if required
kothmir (Coriander leaves) - 1 cup
pudina (Mint leaves ) - handful
Lemon - 1
Garam masala powder - 1tsp
Fried onions - 1 cup
oil - 1cup (requires more oil for added taste)


Method:



Wash and clean the chicken pieces. Now add Redchilli powder, Turmeric powder , Ginger garlic paste, salt ,curd and fried onions to it.

Mix well. Heat oil in a pan. add the above mixture. mix well till the curd is thick and starts oozing oil. Now add 2 cups water and cover. Let the chicken cook till it softens(this will be very Quick - like 10 minutes). Now add juice of 1 lemon and corriander leaves and mint leaves. Now is the time to taste it and check for salt and add green chillies if required. Add the garam masala powder. Cover again and cook on low flame for 10 minutes. The mouth watering chicken korma is ready!!