Palak Chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1 kg
Onion - 2
Ginger Garlic paste - 11/2 tsp
Green chillies  - 4 nos(chopped)
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tbsp 
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
tomato -1
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Palak - 1/2 kg
Oil - 4 tbsp 
Salt for taste

Method:

1. Take palak leaves(without the stem), wash it properly and Drain the water and keep it aside. 
2. Heat oil in a kadai and saute chopped onion and green chillies by adding salt.
3. When the onion becomes soft, add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add chopped tomato and saute till it mashes. 
5. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. 
6. Fry for 2 minutes and add chicken pieces along with garam masala. 
7. To this, add the drained palak and cook for some time
8. Cook till the chicken is done and the gravy reaches a thick consistency.
9. Keep it in a low flame for 5 minutes and remove from fire. :- Serve hot with roti or parotta.

Chicken Pakodi



 

Ingredients:

 

To Marinate:

 

Chicken: 250 grams

Salt to taste.
Red chili powder: 2 table spoons
Ginger garlic paste: 2 tea spoons
Turmeric powder: 1 tea spoon
Lemon juice: 3 tea spoons
Rice flour: 2 table spoons

Coriander powder: 1 table spoon

 

Oil to fry

2  Coriander leaves : A Small Bunch

 

Method:

1. Take a bowl mix the chicken pieces with salt, red chili powder, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, lemon juice, rice flour, coriander powder and keep it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for marinating
2.  Take a deep fry pan po.ur sufficient oil to the pan heat it in low flame.
3. Once the oil is hot drop the marinated chicken pieces one by one in the heat oil.
4. Turn the flame to medium and fry them until they turn into golden brown colour.
5. Turn off the flame and move the pakodies into a dish spread with tissue papers so that the excess oil would be observed by the tissue papers.
6. Once they oil is off put them into a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves could be served with tomato and garlic sauce.

Methi Chicken

Ingredients :

1 1/2 lbs chicken thigh meat
02 grm chilli pdr
1 chopped coriander leaves
1 coriander pdr
1 cumin
2 cup curd (yogurt)
2 tsp 0 garam masala pdr
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbs 0 gr chilli
2 bunch methi leaves(fresh)
2 numbe r onion small

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan add cumin ,onion and cook till golden brown
2. add turmeric , ginger garlic paste, chilli pdr,coriander pdr, and curd and cook covered till well cooked.
3. add methi leaves ,chicken and cook till the sauce is thick
4. add coriander leaves and garam masala pdr and serve hot with rice or naan with cold curd as accompaniment

Simple Boneless Chicken Roast

Ingredients:

Chicken – 500g cut into medium size pieces
Onion – 1 big
Kashmiri Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Red Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
Green Chilli (Or ripe red chillies) – 2
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste – 3 tsp
Curry leaves – 10
Oil – 5 Tbsp
Salt

Method:

1. Marinate the chicken with Chilli powder,Kashmiri chilli powder, salt,Turmeric powder,Ginger garlic paste,Lemon juice.and keep it in the fridge over night.
2. Heat oil in a nonstick pan and onion and curry leafs and once they are slightly fried add the marinated chicken until its golden brown in color. 
3. Once they turned the golden brown add the garam masala and mix well for 2 mins and remove it from the pan
4. Serve hot with pulao, rice etc.

Palak Prawns Curry

Ingredients:

 200-300 gm. prawns (you can use other seafood/fish), fresh or frozen 
 200 gm spinach 
 200 gm. onions (finely choped)
 1 tsp ginger garlic paste . 
 2 tbsp. oil 
 1/2 tsp. turmeric 
 1 tsp. coriander powder 
 1/2 tsp. chilli powder (to taste)   
 Salt to taste 
 1 tsp. Garam Masala

Method:

1. Wash and chop spinach finely. 
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. 
3. Add onion and ginger garlic paste mix and fry until dark brown.   
4. Add salt,chilli powder,corriander powder and add prawns and fry for 10-15 seconds. 
5. Add spinach cook for a 2-3 minutes minutes and add water and cook it for 2-3 whisles. 
6. Add garam masala, stir it in and close the lid for the flavours to infuse. 
7. Serve hot & freshly cooked with Chapatties or Boiled Rice.

Chicken Fry

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken, washed and cut into medium sized pieces
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 tsps chilli pwd
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
garam masala pwd (1″ dalchini, 1 elaichi and 4 cloves finely ground)
2 tsp curd
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil

Method:

1 Mix the washed chicken with chilli pwd, coriander pwd, turmeric pwd, ginger garlic paste and curd and keep aside for 3 hrs(marinate and keep in refrigarator).
2 Heat oil in a cooking vessel and add the marinated chicken and cook on high heat for 3 mts. Reduce flame to medium flame and saute further for another 2 mts.
4 Serve hot with white steamed rice and rasam.or can serve as starters

Kheema Curry

Ingredients:

• 3/4 kg minced meat (kheema), washed and drained
• 3 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• few curry leaves
• 4-5 green chillis, slit
• ½ tsp turmeric pwd
• garam masala pwd (1 elaichi, 2 cloves, 1/2″ cinnamon stick)
• salt to taste
• 2 1/2 tbsps oil
• coriander leaves for garnish
• Dry roast for 3-4 mts and make a pwd:
• 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
• 3 dry red chillis
• pinch of methi/fenugreek/menthulu seeds
• pinch of saunf/sompu/aniseed (optional)

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add green chillis, curry leaves and chopped onions and saute till the onions turn transparent, approx 4 mts.
2. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute further for another 3 mts. Add the minced meat and turmeric pwd and cook on high without lid for 4-5 mts. Stir in between.
3. Add the ground masala pwd and salt and combine well. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 3 mts on medium flame. Add a cup of water and place lid and cook on pressure upto 4 whistles or until the meat is almost cooked. Turn off heat. After 3-4 mts, remove lid, add garam masala pwd and coriander leaves. Again cook on low flame for 8-10 mts or till you get the desired gravy consistency.
4. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis or white steamed rice.

Royala Iguru

Ingredients:

500 gms prawns shelled, de-veined and cleaned
2 large onion finely chopped
10 curry leaves
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
3 green chillies slit length wise
1 tsp chilli pwd
1/3 tsp turmeric pwd
1 tsp coriander pwd
½ tsp cumin pwd
1/4 tsp garam masala pwd
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add the chopped onion and green chillis and fry till transparent. Add the ginger-garlic paste and curry leaves and fry for a minute.
2. Add turmeric pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd and chilli pwd. Mix well.
3. Add the cleaned prawns, salt and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Now add 1 cup of water and cook further covered with lid for 5-7 minutes on medium heat. Add garam masala pwd and mix well. Turn off heat and garnish with chopped coriander/cilantro leaves. Serve hot with steamed white rice or chapatis/rotis.

kodiguddu Enduroyyala Kura / Egg and Dry prawns Curry

Ingredients:

Eggs - 2
Endu Reyallu (Sun Dried Prawns) = 20 no
Salt to taste
Oil = 2 tbsp
Chilli Powder = 1/2 tsp (Adjust as per taste)
Dhaniya Powder = 1 tsp
Onions = 2 big (Chopped)
Ginger Garlic Paste = 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder = Big Pinch

Method: 

1. Remove the head and tail from the dried prawns,if it has not been removed.
2. Wash the dried prawns thoroughly and soak in water for half an hour.Drain the water.
3. Boil the eggs and remove the shell and slit along the sides.
4. Heat oil in a pan,once it's warm add chopped onions and saute till transparent,then add ginger garlic paste fry for 2 minutes.
5. Now add turmeric powder,salt , Chilly powder and mix well and  add  dried prawns and cook for 8 to 10 mins,on medium heat.Stirring once in a while.
6. Add the eggs in the curry and add water.
7. Cook till the water is evaporated and serve with hot rice.

Gongura Mutton Curry

Ingredients:-
1 kg mutton, washed and drained
2 cups packed freshly picked, washed red sorrel leaves
4 medium sized onions, finely chopped
2-4 green chillis, slit (adjust)
1 tbsp coriander pwd
1 tsp cumin pwd
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp red chilli pwd
juice of small lemon

Garam Masala Pwd:
5-6 cloves
1 1/2″ cinnamon
2 cardamoms
2 star anise/anaas puvu/biryani puvvu
1 tbsp khus-khus pwd


Method:-

1. Lightly dry roast the spices under ‘garam masala pwd’ for 3-4 mts and cool. Grind the spices to make a powder. Keep aside.
2. Add the washed gongura leaves to the hot boiling water and drain them and make a paste of it. Place the lid and cook till the mutton has turned soft and the leaves have blended well with the mutton masala base.
3. Heat oil in the pressure cooker. Add the onions and green chillis and saute till transparent.
4. Add the salt, turmeric pwd, chilli pwd, ginger garlic paste and then add mutton and cook on high heat for 2-3 mts. Add coriander pwd, cumin pwd and garam masala pwd and combine well.
5. Add the gongura leavespaste and combine well. Place the lid and cook till the mutton has turned soft and the leaves have blended well with the mutton masala base.
6. Add a cup of water and adjust salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and cook for another 10-12 mts.
7. Serve hot with white rice or rotis.

Chicken Biryani

INGREDIENTS:
Chicken - 1/2 kg
Rice - 1/2 kg (wash and leave them)
Oil - 4tbsp
Jeera - 1/2tsp
Onions 1 big - (chopped into long slices)
Green chillies - 4-5 slit
Red chillies - 2 (broken into halves)
Ginger Garlic Pase- 1.5" piece
Dalchini - 1.5" piece
Cloves - 5-6
Elaichi -1
Garam Masala - 1 tsp
Biryani Leaf - 2

METHOD:
-Take a vessel and mix Ginger Garlic Paste, Salt, Garam Masala, Red Chilli Powder and add Chicken and fry it till it losses water.
-Heat oil add Biryani Leaf, Dalchini, Cloves, onions and green chillies and fry till onions turn transparent.
-Now add the Whole chicken.
-Add the masala powder,red chilli powder,turmeric,salt and let cook till chicken is done.
-Add rice to the chicken and mix well and fry for another 6 min.
-Add the required amount of water adjust the salt and red chilli powder and cook for 2 whistles and then 10min on low flame.

Mutton Pulusu

This recipe is from my Mother.She makes this wonderful pulusu along with chicken biryani which is the best dish to be eaten along with biryani.

INGREDIENTS:

Mutton-1/2kg

Onion-2 medium

Tomato-1 medium finely chopped

Green Chilies - 6

Cashew nuts- 5

Khus Khus (poppy seeds) - 1.5tsp

Ginger Garlic paste - 1 and half tbsp

Salt - as required

Haldi - 1/4 tsp

Red chilli Powder - 1tbsp

Jeera - 1tsp

Mustard - 1tsp

Oil-2tbsp

METHOD:

-Grind the onions and green Chillies
-Grind the Cashew nuts and poppy seedy to a fine paste.
-Heat oil in another big vessel , once hot add the jeera ,mustard and curry leaves and fry.
-Now add the onions and ginger garlic paste,Haldi,Red Chilli Powder and fry for 5 min.
-Add the cashew and poopy seeds paste and after 3min add tomatoes and saute it.
-Add the whole mutton and pressure cook it till 5 whisiles.
-Add the grated corriander and cook till the required consistancy is reached and serve with chicken biryani.