Indiancooking: July 2011

Quick shrimp curry

Shrimp-one of my kids fav.They just love everything i put shrimp in.be it rice,roti or pasta.its so easy for me to feed them with shrimp on the plate.if you are the one who cook frozen shrimps,i wud suggest you to try fresh ones just once and feel the difference.as we used to have frozen ones all the time(coz its ready to cook),once my hubby bought fresh ones from the chinese store and i was like-oh why did you bring these,its such a pain to clean it.we did the cleaning part together and when i cook it-you cant believe how happy was i to taste it.it made such a big difference and i said to my dh these are like malli puvvu (jasmine flowers),so soft it melted in my mouth.my hubby started laughing-wat a comparision malli puvvu?? it was really worth it.but i still hate cleaning it.... :)

So try this recipe with frozen ones preferably small shrimps or fresh ones.

Ingredients:

Shrimps-1 lb

Salt

Oil-2tbsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Turmeric-1/2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp

Onions-1 medium thinely sliced

Curry leaves-1 sprig

Tomato-1 small chopped finely

Red chilli powder-1 tsp

Coconut milk-1/2 cup

Coriander powder-1 tsp

Cumin powder-1/2 tsp

Curry masala-1 tsp

Garam masala-1/4 tsp

Method:

Heat oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds,add sliced onions.

Fry til golden brown,add curry leaves and then add in the ginger garlic paste and fry well.

Add the chopped tomatoes and saute well.

Add the spices,pour in the coconut milk and saute for 2 mins.

Wait till the mixture oozes oil.

Dump in the shrimps and saute well in both sides.

Add a cup of water and cover it and cook for 15 mins and your soft delicious shrimp is ready to eat.(Do not overcook)

Serve it with roti or rice.

Happy Eating...!!!

Chicken karahi

This is a famous chicken dish prepared with yogurt and spices.unlike other chicken dishes it doesnt need to start with frying onions which is essential for every other nonveg preparations and the most boring part of cooking as it takes little extra time to brown the onions.anyways chicken karahi has many versions,this version came out good for me.If possible make it in a wide pan.The best part is we try to make chicken in its own water and the juices of onions and tomatoes which makes it so soft and succulent.

Ingredients:

Chicken-1 whole cut into small pieces.

Salt

Oil-2tbsp

Ginger-garlic paste-2 tsp

Ginger julienne-2tsp

Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Onion-1 medium thinely sliced

Tomato-1 medium chopped finely

Curd-1cup

Turmeric-1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder-1 tsp

Coriander powder-2 tsp

Cumin powder-2 tsp

Chicken karahi masala (or any chicken masala you have)-4 tsp

Black pepper powder-1/2 tsp

Garam masala-1/2 tsp

Method:

Take chicken in a bowl,add salt,ginger garlic paste,turmeric,red chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and chicken masala.

Marinate for min of 30 mins.

Heat oil in a wide pan,add cumin seeds.

Add the marinated chicken and saute for few mins turning it and browning the chicken on both sides.

Add the sliced onions and saute well till the onions are translucent.

Pour in the chopped tomatoes.mix and fry well till the tomatoes wilt.

Add in the curd and mix well.

Cover the pan and cook on slow flame for 15 mins.

Uncover,add the pepper powder,mix well and cook for another 15 mins.

Finish it off with garam masala and ginger julienne.

Serve hot it with roti or plain rice.

Happy Eating...!!!

Tandoori chicken

This is a popular and common chicken preparation prefered by mostly every other chicken lover.traditionally prepared in tandoor but who has it these days? so this is baked in oven or barbequed.personally i just love the barbeque one.its such a bliss to enjoy a piece of hot chicken thigh right from a barbeque grill in a cold evening.who doesnt love barbeque?usually when you are planning for tandoori,try to marinate the meat one day prior and keep it in the fridge,so as to get a flavourfull and moist chicken.