Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Paneer butter masala recipe

                                                    






Ingredients:


  • 1 cup paneer pieces
  • 1tbsp coriander powder
  • 1/4tbsp garam masala
  • 1/4tbsp chilli powder
  • 1/4tbsp  kasturi methi
  • 1tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 3tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 cup milk
  • ginger garlic paste
  • 1tbsp fried onion, (optional)
  • 2tbsp butter



Procedure for preparation:


Step 1: Take a bowl, put coriander powder, garam masla, chilli powder, kasturi methi, tomato ketchup, tomato puree mix it nicely by adding milk as like thin paste.

Step 2: Keep the pan on the stove, put 2tbsp butter and melt it, then add ginger garlic paste and fry it for one minute, then add the thin paste and fried onion and stir it.

Step 3: Close the pan and simmer it for 3 minutes, then add salt, if the masala is thick, add milk.

Step 4: Then add paneer pieces and cook it, once the paneer cooked and masala becomes thicker serve it hot.







  



Kadai paneer masala recipe


                                                                   






Ingredients:



  • 4 Red chillies
  • 1/4tbsp pepper corns
  • 1/2tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1/4tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4tbsp cumim seeds
  • 1tbsp fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2tbsp garam masala powder
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper ( capsicum)
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • salt as per taste
  • 1 cup paneer pieces
  • coriander leaves.
  • 2tbsp butter



  •  Procedure for preparation:

    Step 1: Roast the red chillies, pepper corns, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds for few minutes, atlast add fenugreek leaves and fry it for half minute and  allow it cool.

    Step 2: Divide the masala, into two portions, grind corsely as one part, and grind finely as the other part and keep separately. This is kadai masala.

    Step 3: Keep the pan on the stove, put 2tbsp butter, add finely grinded masala and fry it, then  add the garam masala  bell pepper, diced onion and fry it, then add the fresh tomato puree and stir it for 5 minutes.



    Tomato puree preparation:

    •  Blanch the tomato
    •  Remove the skin
    •  Grind it nicely


    Step 4: Then add the paneer pieces and fry it for few minutes, then sprinkle some coarsely grinded kadai masala.

    Step 5: Once the paneer cooked, garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with naan, roti, chapati, rice etc..

      

    Fried Egg plant curry recipe, ( Fried brinjal curry recipe), (ennai kathirikai kolambu recipe)

                                                           


                                                       





    Ingredients:


    • Egg plant (Brinjal) 250g, small in size
    • 2 large onion, cut into big pieces
    • 2 large tomato, cut into big piecs
    • 7 pods garlic
    • curry leaves
    • coriander leaves
    • 1/2tbsp mustard seeds
    • 1/2tbsp fenugreek seeds
    • 1 small lemon size tamarind, dissolved in water
    • 2tbsp chilli powder
    • 1tbsp coriander powder
    • 1/4tbsp turmeric powder
    • Salt as per taste
    • oil
    • 5tbsp grinded coconut
    • 5 pepper corns



    Procedure for preparation:


    Step 1: Slit the small eggplant at bottom, into quarters, should not cut fully.

    Step 2: Keep the pan on the stove, pour 4tbsp oil, put the eggplant and fry it nicely for 10 to 15 minutes, and keep it aside on the plate.

    Step 3: Keep the pan on the stove, pour 2tbsp oil, put onion pieces and fry for 2 minutes, then add tomato pieces and fry it for another 2 to 3 minutes, then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander, salt and continue fry for 2 minutes, then add the grinded coconut and fry for another 2 minutes. And keep the mixture in plate and allow it to cool.

    Step 4: After cooling, grind mixture to paste in food processor.

    Step 5: Keep the pan on the stove, pour 4tbsp oil, put mustard seeds, after popping, put the fenugreek seeds and pepper corns and fry for 2 minutes, then add curry leaves and garlic pods and continue frying for 1 minute, then add the grinded mixture and stir it. Then add the tamarind water and allow it to boil for 5 to 7 minutes.

    Step 6: Then add the fried egg plant in the pan and allow to boil for 5 to 7 minutes, once the egg plant cooked, garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot with white rice.






     

    Mint chicken curry recipe

                                                                 



    Ingredients:


    • Chicken (250g)
    • 2 cups mint leaves
    • 1/2 cup coriander leaves
    • 1tbsp ginger garlic paste
    • 1 cinnamom
    • 2 cloves
    • 2 cardamom
    • 3 green chillies
    • 1 onions, finely chopped
    • salt as per taste
    • turmeric
    • 1/4 tbsp garam masala
    • 1/2tbsp chilli powder
    • 1/2tbsp coriander powder
    • oil
    • 1tbsp lemon juice

    Procedure for preparation:


    Step 1: Take a food processor, put mint leaves, coriander leaves, cinnamom, cardamom, cloves, green chillies, grind this mixture nicely and keep aside.

    Step 2: Take a bowl, put the chicken pieces, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric , salt, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste mix it nicely and marinate for 1 hour.

    Step 3: Keep the pan on the stove, pour 2 tbsp oil, and put the marinated chicken pieces, just fry it in medium flame, until it turns golden brown colour and keep aside. The chicken need not to be cooked fully.

    Step 4: Keep another pan on the stove, pour 2tbsp oil, put onion and fry it for few minutes, then add the grinded mint mixture and fry it nicely, until the oil comes out from it.

    Step 5: Then add the fried chicken pieces in the pan fry it for few minutes, then add little water for the chicken to get cook nicely. Close the pan for some time, until chicken to get cooked. Then serve the hot mint chicken.


     

    Tuesday, August 27, 2013

    Cheese bread toast recipe

                                                               





    Ingredients:

    • 2 bread, cut the edges
    • 2tbsp butter
    • 1 cheese layer


     
    Procedure for preparation:


    Step 1: Apply butter in one side of the bread, and toast it in butter side.

    Step 2: Keep the cheese layer inbetween two bread and toast it for 1 minute, until the cheese melt. Then serve it hot
     

    Fish balls fry recipe


                                                







    Ingredients:



    • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, ( capsicum), deseeded.
    • 2 cloves, garlic crushed
    • 1tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
    • 1tbsp thyme, finely chopped
    • 1/2tbsp black pepper powder
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
    • 1 cup bread crumbs
    • fresh fish, without bones (200g)
    • oil for frying
    • Salt as per taste

    Procedure for preparation:


    Step 1: Take a food processor, first put the fish and grind it nicely, then add red bell pepper, crushed garlic, cilantro, thyme, black pepper powder, salt, eggs, cheese, bread crumbs and grind it nicely.

    Step 2: The grinded mixture will look like dough, now you can make the fish mixture into small balls and keep it in a plate.

    Step 3: Then coat the balls with all purpose flour and deep fry it in the oil

    Crispy fries with cilantro and chilli recipe


                                                    






    Ingredients:


    • 1 large potato, cut into strips
    • 1 onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 chilli, finely chopped
    • 1/2tbsp pepper powder
    • Salt as per taste
    • Cilantro, finely chopped
    • olive oil
    • tomato ketchup


    Procedure for preparation:


    Step 1: Take a bowl, put the potato strips, pour 2tbsp olive oil, pepper, salt and mix it nicely.

    Step 2: Then keep it oven for 30 minutes in grill mode, the grilled potato should be golden colour.

    Step 3: Then transfer the grilled potato into a bowl, add some more salt, pepper and mix it nicely, then add cilantro, sliced onion and chopped chillies, mix it nicely.

    Step 4: Then serve  the potato strips with toamto ketchup.