Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Chicken Spaghetti

Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients:
1 boneless chicken
1 large can of cream of mushroom soup

1 small chopped onion
1 can mild or hot Rotel tomatoes or 2 finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 pound of Velveeta cheese
1 package of thin spaghetti
Salt to taste
red pepper to taste
2 long sliced green chilles
2tsp oil
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Directions:
Step:1 Clean and wash the chicken.
Step:2 boil the water in pan, simmer the chicken untill fully done, reserving the cooking water.
Step:3 Using the water from the chicken Boil the spaghetti untill done, drain the water and wash the spaghetti just once in running cold water.
Step:4 Remove meat from chicken,discarding the skin and bones,set aside
Step:5 Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped onions and fry them till they become brown in color,add green chillies to it.
Step:6 Add tomatoes let them fry fr 3-4 minutes and then mash them.
Step:7 Now add teh velveeta cheese cubes, mushroom soup with tomatoes.
Step:8 Add salt and red chilli as per taste heat until all ingredients are melted together and well-blended.
Step:9 Add chicken mix it well then add the spaghetti and mix it well again.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Murg Musallam


Murg Musallam

Ingredients:
10 garlic Pieces(crushed)
2 tbsp grated ginger
Salt To Taste
1 cup curd or plain yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 chicken
1 cup long grain rice
3/4th cup shelled peas
6 bay leaves
1 cup ghee
2 large onions (finely chopped)
225gms/1/2 lb tomatoes (peeled & sliced)
2 cups hot water
3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp turmeric powder
8 cloves
6 black peppercorns
1 brown cardamom
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tbsp roasted coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp saffron strands

Directions:
Step:1 Mix three-quarter of garlic with half the ginger, half the garam masala, 1 tbsp. salt, 1/3rd of turmeric, half of curd and the lemon juice and make a paste.
Step:2 Make small cuts in the chicken flesh and rub the paste all over and in the cavity. keep aside for 2 hours.
Step:3 Half cook the rice with peas, remaining garlic , 4 cloves, peppercorns, 1/2 tsp. salt, brown cardamom and 4 bay leaves and water and use to stuff chicken.
Step:4 Heat the ghee in saucepan and fry the chicken until brown all over, being careful not to let the stuffing out. Drain the chicken.
Step:5 In another pan fry half onions in the remaining ghee with 2 bay leaves, remaining cloves and green cardamoms, until golden.
Step:6 Add the remaining turmeric and chili powder. Make a paste grinding together the coriander and cumin seeds and the remaining onion and grated ginger.
Step:7 Cook, stirring, for 5-10 minutes, until the ghee starts to separate. add the remaining curd, the tomato and 1/2 tsp. salt.
Step:8 Add the chicken to the pan and baste with the spice mixture. Pour over 300ml/ 11/4 cups of water, cover and cook in a moderately hot oven (200 degree centigrade, 400 degree Fahrenheit, gas mark 6) for 1 hour.
Step:9 Steep the saffron in the remaining garam masala powder and coriander leaves before
serve hot murgh musallam.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Chicken Do Pyaza


Chicken Do Pyaza

Ingredients:
1 kg Chicken
2 big Onions (cut into rings)
1/2 cup Yogurt
2 tsp Chilli Powder
1/2tsp whole Garam Masala
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Turmeric (Haldi)
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
250 g Tomato Puree
Oil to fry
4 Eggs (boiled)



Directions:
Step 1: Fry half onions till it turns little Pink.
Step:2 Heat oil in a wok (kadhai) and add whole garam masala to it.
Step:3 Grind the yogurt, fried onions, blend it together and add into the kadhai.
Step:4 Add, ginger-garlic paste to the mixture and garam masala and cook for a while.
Step:5 Add, the remaining spices, mix well, and allow it to stand for sometime.
Step:6 Then, add tomato puree and add some water and bring the gravy to a boil.
Step:7 Add the chicken to the gravy, and cook for 10 minutes, till soft.
Step:8 Before you turn off the heat, add the eggs, and the sliced onions and bring the dish to boil.
Serve hot.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Murgh Tikka Haryali

Murgh Tikka Haryali

Serves: 8-10
Preparation time: 15-20 minutes excluding marinated time
Ingredients:
1 kg boneless chicken, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
4-5 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tsp chili powder
2 tbsp garam masala powder
3/4 cup thick curd (yogurt)
1/2 cup thick cream
1 small bunch coriander leaves
1 small bunch mint leaves
10-15 spinach leaves
3 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
Oil for basting

Directions:
Step:1 Marinate the 1 chicken with salt, chili powder, lemon juice and keep aside.
Step:2 Grind the coriander, mint, and spinach leaves to a fine paste. Mix this paste with yogurt, cream, ginger-garlic paste and garam masala. Apply this paste to the chicken pieces and refrigerate overnight.
Step:3 Remove the chicken pieces from the refrigerator at least 1 hour before cooking.
Step:4 Grill the chicken pieces on skewers or a grilling tray basting over with oil.
Step:5 Cook chicken is tender and browned on all sides. Serve hot with chutney and onion rings.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Chicken Korma

Chicken Korma

Ingredients:
1 (2 1/2 pound) cut-up chicken
2 cups yogurt
3 cloves garlic
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tsp paprika
2 tsp fresh ginger, chopped
2 tsp peanut or sunflower oil
2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground chili
1 tsp cumin
Seeds of 2 peeled cardamom pod
1 tsp poppy seed
1 tsp turmeric
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Directions:
Step:1
Place chicken in bowl and marinate in yogurt, 1 clove garlic, half an onion, paprika, ginger, salt and pepper for a few hours.
Step: 2 Heat oil in large heavy casserole; gently sauté remaining onion and garlic for 1 minute.Remove and set aside.
Step: 3 Add to casserole the coriander, chili, cumin, cardamom seeds, poppy seed and turmeric. Fry for a few minutes. Add the chicken. Pour enough water to cover and add remaining marinade.
Step:4 Add onion and garlic with bay leaf. Simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle the chicken korma with fresh coriander and serve.

Chicken Salad



Chicken Salad

Prep Time:30 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings
CloseTimes:Prep30 min Inactive Prep-- Cook-- Total:30 min
Ingredients:
4 cups diced poached chicken, recipe follows
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
2 teaspoons strained freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Step :1 In a mixing bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, scallions and herbs. Set aside.

Step :2 In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice,mustard,salt and pepper to taste.



Step: 3 Add to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients:
6 Chicken Drumsticks
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
2 tbsp All-purpose flour (maida)
2 tbsp corn flour
2 eggs (beaten)
1/4 tsp pepper / chili powder
A pinch of sugarSalt To Taste
1 tbsp Soya sauceOil for frying.
Directions:
Step:1 In a bowl add Soya sauce, ginger-garlic paste, sugar.
Step:2 Add chicken wings coat well and set aside for 1/2 hour.
Step:3 Make a smooth batter by adding corn flour, all purpose flour, salt, pepper and beat in the eggs .
Step:4 Heat oil in a wok / kadhai.
Step:5 Dip each wing in the batter and coat evenly and deep fry the drumsticks till golden brown.
Serve chicken drumsticks hot with thin slices of onions and lemon.