Ellu Kozhi Fry/Sesame Chicken Fry (Kerala Style)

 

 

Cooking time: 20 minutes +1 hour marinating

Serving for: 3 to 4 person

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Chicken ½ kg (cut into small pieces)

2.     Curry leaves hand full

3.     Ginger chopped 1 tsp

4.     Garlic chopped 1 tsp

5.     Onion slices 1 large

6.     Red chilli powder 1 tsp

7.     Coriander powder 1 tsp

8.     Turmeric powder ½ tsp

9.     Garam  masala powder ½ tsp

10.   Ellu /sesame 1 Tbsp

11.   Whole red chillies 2

12.   Salt to taste

13.  Oil 3 Tbsp and vinegar 1 tsp

METHOD:

·   First marinate chicken with salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder for 1 hour

 

·   In a non stick pan add oil ,hand full of curry leaves fry till crispy

 

·   Then add whole red chilli ,ginger, garlic fry for few minutes

 

·   Then add sliced onion fry till light brown

 

·   Then add marinated chicken mix well

 

·  Then cover and cook in low heat for 15 minutes (stir after every  5 minutes)

 

·  After chicken is cooked make medium heat and dry off all water and roast the chicken till all masala is coated well in chicken

 

·   Last add sesame and vinegar mix well

 

·  And just fry for 2 minutes and switch off the gas

 

·  Enjoy hot with chapatti and dal or as a side dish

Ice cream Pudding

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Vanilla ice-cream ½ liter

2.     Thick whipping cream 200ml

3.     Powdered sugar 3 Tbsp

4.     Pineapple jelly sachet 2

5.     Water 2 and ½ cup (total)

6.     Gelatin 1 Tbsp

7.     Dream whip for decoration (optional)

METHOD:

·    First make jelly for that, take 1 pack of jelly sachet in a bowl and add 1 cup of hot water dissolve properly and pour it in small square dish and keep it in fridge for setting for 2 hours and after 2 hour cut the jelly into small cubes

·  Then again in a bowl add jelly sachet and 1 cup hot water  and dissolve

·   Mean while in a pan add ½ cup water and 1 Tbsp gelatin and dissolve for just a minute in low heat

·  Add this gelatin mixture to the jelly mixture and keep aside in room temperature

·  In a large bowl add  thick whipping cream beat till its fluffy then add powdered sugar beat again

·  Then add soften ice cream and beat for I minute

·  Then add the gelatin jelly mixture and beat just for a few second

·  Then in a serving dish place the  jelly cubes

·   Pour the ice-cream mixture

·   Keep in fridge for 4 hours Last if u want can decorate with dream whip

·   Cut  and serve chilled

 

Gobi Mutter Butter Masala

 

 

Serving: 4 Persons

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Gobi (cauliflower) 1 cup (cut into small pieces)

2.     Mutter (green peas) ½ cup

3.     Tomato 2

4.     Green chilli 2

5.     Ginger and garlic paste 1 Tbsp

6.     Cashew nuts 10

7.     Shahi Jeera  ½ tsp

8.     Hing (asafetida) a pinch

9.     Turmeric powder ½ tsp

10.  Kusturi methi 1 tsp

11. Coriander powder 1 tsp

12. Red chilli powder 1 tsp

13. Garam masala powder

14. Coriander leaves chopped 2 Tbsp

15. Oil 2 Tbsp

16. Butter 2 Tbsp

17.  Salt to taste

METHOD:

·        First boil Gobi and mutter separately for 5 minutes adding salt

·        Grind tomato, green chilli,ginger and garlic and cashew nut all together into smooth paste,(don’t add water while grinding) keep aside

·        In a non stick kadai add oil and butter

·        Then add Jeera ,hing,turmeric powder, Kusturi methi, coriander powder, red chilli powder and stir for few second

·        Then add grind paste stir well for 5 minute

·        Then add boiled mutter and Gobi mix well ,if needed add little water

·        Cover and cook for 8 minutes in low heat

·        Last add garam masala powder and garnish with coriander leaves chopped

·        Enjoy with hot chapatti,roti or puri

 

Palak (Spinach) Chapatti/Roti

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Maida (Flour) 2 cups

2.     Palak (Spinach) ½ cup finely chopped

3.     Salt to taste

4.     Oil 4 Tbsp

5.     Ghee

6.     Water as required

METHOD:

·   In a bowl add maida,spinach,salt,oil and add water and make a dough

·   Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes

·   Divide into equal balls

·   Roll each balls and give round even shape

·   And place in medium heat Tava, cook both sides ,spread little ghee  theboth side

·   Serve hot with any vegetable curry or dal or can eat with yogurt too

 

 

Murgh Badami Pasandey

 

 

Serves: 4 persons

Cooking time: total 30 minutes + 1 hour marinating

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Chicken ½ kg cut into small pieces or can use boneless chicken 2 breast cut into  long strips

2.     Ginger and garlic paste 2 tsp

3.     Yogurt 1 cut beaten

4.     Tomato paste 2 Tbsp

5.      Red Chilli powder 1 and ½ tsp

6.     Black pepper powder ½ tsp

7.     Garam masala powder ¼ tsp

8.     Onion chopped 1

9.     Butter 2 Tbsp

10.   Milk 3 Tbsp

11.   Oil 3 Tbsp

12.  Salt to taste

13.  Almond 5 grind into powder

METHOD:

·  First marinate the chicken with ginger and garlic paste,yogurt,salt for 1 hour

·   In non stick vessel add oil ,butter then chopped onion fry till light brown

·   Then add tomato paste, red chilli powder, black pepper powder mix well, and marinated chicken add ½ cup water, cover and cook

·    After the chicken is cooked completely add almond powder and milk mix well and cover and cook for another 2 minutes

·   Last add garam masala powder and switch off the gas

·   Murgh badami pasandey is ready to serve with naan ,chapatti

 

Dahi Methi Murg

 

 

 

 

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serving For: 4 person

 

INGREDIENTS: (FOR MARINATION)

1.     chicken ½ kg cut into small pieces

2.     yogurt 1 cup

3.     Kusturi methi 2 tsp

4.     Coriander powder 2 tsp

5.     Jeera powder ½ tsp

6.     Garam masals powder ½ tsp

7.     Red chilli powder 2 tsp

8.     Ginger and garlic paste 1 tsp

9.     Besan( chickpea flour) 2 tsp

10.   Salt to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and marinate for 1 hour

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

1.     Oil 4 Tbsp

2.     Methi seeds ¼ tsp

3.     Onion 1 sliced

4.     Green chilli slit 2

5.     Water 1 to ½ cup

6.     Methi leaves 1 small bunch chopped finely

METHOD:

·   In a pan add oil then add methi seeds ,onion ,green chilli fry till light brown

 

·   Then add marinated chicken stir well

 

·   Add water and cover and cook completely

 

·   Last add chopped methi leaves again cover and cook for 5 minutes

 

·   Dahi methi murg is ready ,enjoy with roti ,chappathi