Sunday, December 8, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Chicken Liver Pepper
Ingredients
Liver
Onion
Tomato
Ginger garlic paste
Turmeric powder
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cloves
Bay leafs
Curry leaves
Chilly powder
Coriander powder
Pepper powder
Water as req
Coriander leaves
Lemon juice - 1tsp
Method
1.Heat the oil in pan.Add cinnamon,cardamom,clove and bay leaf,curry leaf
2.Then add onions and sauté till oil separates.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder.
4. Add tomato to it…Smashed well
5. Add chilly powder, coriander powder and salt.Mix well..Add some water into the masala
6. Cooked masala with oil on top…Add liver pieces,
7. Saute nicely…Allow to boil
8. Once the liver are cooked add the pepper powder/crushed pepper on top.Mix well
9. Add lemon juice after switch off
10.Garnish with coriander leaves..
Friday, June 7, 2013
Spicy Chicken Gravy
Ingredients
Chicken
Small onions
Ginger garlic paste
For Masala
Red chilly-8 to 10
Coriander seeds-1tsp
Cumin seeds-3/4tsp
Fennel seeds-1tsp
Pepper corns-1/4tsp
Preparation
Dry roast the above masala ingredients and make it into powder.
Method
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Spicy Chicken Curry Andra Style
Ingredients
Chicken-1/4kg
Onion-1 finely chopped
Tomato-1 finely chopped
Curry leaves-few
Fennel seeds-1/2tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Ginger garlic pase-1tsp
Coriander leaves for garinshing
Salt to taste
Oil
Cinnamon stick-1inch
Cloves-3
Curd-11/2tsp
Preparation
Dry roast cloves and cinnamon..Then make it powder.
Method
1.Heat oil in a pan,add fennel seeds.When seeds starts spluttering add chopped onions..Saute it they become transparent...
2.Then add ginger garlic paste.Saute it well..
3.Now add chicken,salt and turmeric powder..Cook for 5 to 10 mints with cover.Then add chopped tomatoes.Saute well.
4.Now add all dry masalas and saute it well so that it gets mixed with chicken.Add curd and mix well,,,
5.Add water and allow the chicken to cook.
6.When the chicken is done,increase the flame for all the moisture to get evaporated.Cooked till the gravy is really thick.
7.Garnish with coriander leaves,,,
8.Spicy chicken curry was ready to serve.Serve with chapathi or rice....
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Kolhapuri Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken-1/4kg
Onion-1 small finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves-few
Oil
To kolhapuri Masala
Coconut-1/4cup grated
Cumin Seeds-1tsp
Cardamom-1 or 2
Cinnamon-1
Pepper corns-1tsp
White sesame-1/2 tsp
Poppy seeds-1/2tsp
Mustard Seeds-1/2tsp
Cloves-1 or 2
Red chilly - 4 to 5 or according to ur taste.
Star aniseed-1
Preparation
Dry roast the above masala ingredients.Allow to cool.Then grind it.Now masala was ready to cook.
Method
1.Marinate the chicken with grinded masala and salt..Keep aside for 15 to 30mints....
2.Heat oil in a pan,add chopped onions.Saute it till turns golden brown..
3.Add ginger garlic paste and salt to it.Stir it well.
4.Now add marinated chicken and mix well.Allow to cook for 5 to 10mints.
5.Then add remaining grinded masala,coriander leaves and water.
6.Let it cook for 15 to 20mints.Adjust the consistency by adding water.
7.Now reduce the flame to low and let it simmer for 5-10mints.Spicy chicken was ready.
8.Serve this spicy chicken with parathas or chapathi or rice.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Mutton Vindaloo
Ingredients
Mutton-1/4kg
Onion-1finely chopped
Lemon/Vinegar
Coconut milk (optional one)
Vindaloo Masala
Redchilly-6to7
Ginger-1inch
Garlic-5 to 6
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Pepper corns-1/2tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Sugar-1/4tsp
Cinnamon-1
Cloves-2
Method
1.Soak the above vindaloo masala ingredients in vineger and coconut milk for 30mints
2.Grind it into fine paste...
3.Wash the mutton apply salt and keep it aside for 30mints...
4.After 30mints,take the mutton add vindaloo masala and mix well...
5.Keep this mixture for 30mints to 1 hr...
6.Heat oil in a pan,add the mutton mixture to it.. Allow to cook for few mints...
7.After that add chopped onions...
8.Add some water and cover the pan with lid..Allow to cook...
9.Cook in a low flame...Cook till the mutton is tender...
10.Mutton vindaloo are ready to serve
Egg Kabab
Ingredients
Boiled egg-2
Onion-1
Green chilly-2
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
Coriander leaves-few
Mint leaves-few
Salt as per taste
Gram flour-2tsp (binding agent)
Corn flour-1tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Kasuri methi leaves-few
Method
1.Boil the eggs and grate them into a medium bowl.
2.Chop the chillies,onion,mint and coriander leaves...
3.Combine all the above ingredients together..
4.Mix well and make a smooth dough(if it is dry,add some water)
5.Make a small balls and flatten each of these in ur palm.
6.Heat oil in a pan and fry kababs,few at a time until crisp and golden brown.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Palak Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken-1/4kg
Onion-1 big finely chopped
Tomato-1 finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste-11/2tsp
Chilly powder-2tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Palak/spinach-as much as u want ( washed and chopped)
Salt as req
Oil
Cloves-1
Cinnamon stick-1
Star aniseed-1
Method
1.Heat oil in a pan,add cloves,cinnamon,star aniseed..
2.Then add chopped onions and saute it well till it turns little brown color..
3.Add ginger garlic paste to it and stir it for a while.
4.Then add chopped tomatoes and saute it till tomatoes get smashed..
5.Add chilly powder and coriander powder to the above mixture...Let it cook for 2 to 3 mints...
6.Now,add chicken and mix well.Add salt...keep covered...
7.Allow to cook for about 5 to 8mints.But stir it for every 2mints...
8.Now add chopped palak to chicken and mix well..keep covered on medium heat...
9.After chicken is cooked and change the flame to high.Fry well to remove any excess water...
10.Palak chicken was ready.Serve hot with rice or chapathi or parotta...
Curryleaves chicken varuval
Ingredients
Chicken-1/4kg
Ginger paste-2tsp
Chilly powder-1-11/2tsps
Kadala mavu-4-5tsps
Onion-1 finely chopped
Egg -1
Curry leaves-1string
Fennel seeds-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Oil
Method
1.Marinate the chicken with ginger paste,chilly powder and kadala mavu for 30-45mints
2.Heat oil in kadai,deep fry the chicken
3.Take another pan,heat oil in a pan add fennel seeds
4.Add onion and curry leaves.saute it well...
5.Add egg and fried chicken
6.Mix well
7.Dish is ready to serve..
Note
U can use green chilly paste
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Chilli Chicken
To Marinate
Chicken-1/4kg
Corn flour-1tsp
Egg-1
Ginger Garlic Paste-2tsp
Soya sauce-2tsp
Lemon juice-1tsp
Salt to taste
To Gravy
Onion-1
Ginger Garlic paste-1tsp (or u can use minced ginger n garlic)
Corn flour-1tsp (dissolved in water)
Soy sauce-1tsp
Capsicum-1 (optional)
Chilly sauce-2tsp or chilly paste(I used chilly paste)
Tomato sauce-2tsp
Green chilly-1
Salt to taste
Spring Onions
Oil
Method
1.Marinate the chicken with above marinate ingredients and keep it aside..
2.Heat oil in frying pan and when its hot,deep fry the chicken,,,
3.Heat 1 tsp oil add green chilly,onion,ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
4.Then add capsicum and chopped spring onions,Mix well
5.Pour tomato sauce,soy sauce and chilly paste.Mix well...
6.Pour little water stir well and allow to boil..
7.When it starts to boiling add fried chicken.
8.Mix well..Add dissolved corn flour to it,,,
9.Stir well till the desired thickens
10.chilli chicken was ready to serve
Mutton Pepper fry Method 2
Ingredients
Mutton-1/4kg
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Small onions-10
Cumin Seeds-1tsp
dry red chilly-3
Coriander seeds-2tsp
Cloves-3
Ginger-1inch
Garlic-2
Pepper powder-1 to 2tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
Cinnamon Stick-1
Bay leaves-little
Coriander Leaves
Salt as per taste
oil
Method
1.To cook the mutton with turmeric powder,,,
2.Heat 1 tsp of oil in pan,add cumin seeds,then add small onions..saute it until the skins peeled off,,
3.Add dry read chilly,coriander seeds and stir them well,,,
4.Then turn off the flame and allow them to cool for a min..
5.Then grind it with little amount of water ,ginger,garlic and salt,,,Make a thick paste
6.In pan,add oil,mustard seeds,cloves,cinnamon,curry leaves and fry them for a min,,
7.Then add cooked mutton along with the juice and grinded masala...
8.Finally add pepper powder...
9.Allow it to cook for 10mints until the recipe becomes dry.Garnish with coriander leaves,,
10.Spicy mutton pepper fry is ready to eat...
Monday, April 9, 2012
Mint Chicken Roast

Ingredients
Chicken-1/4kg
Red chilly-4 to 5
Coriander seeds-2tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
Mint leaves-1/4cup
Corainder leaves-1/2 cup
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Chilli powder -1/2 to 1 tsp
Curd-2tsp
Salt as per taste
Lemon juice-1tsp
Oil
Method
1.Heat oil in a pan,roast corainder seeds and jeera on low flame.
2.Add red chilles and roast it for few mints. Transfer to a blender.
3.Grind with ginger garlic paste, pudina leaves, coriander leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder, curd, oil and some salt into a smooth paste without adding water.
4.The paste should be spicy.Marinate the chicken by uing this paste.Keep aside for 30 to 45 mints
5.Transfer it to a kadai. Cook covered for 5 minutes on medium low flame.
6.Drizzle 1tsp oil and mix gently. Close it. Turn the heat to medium.
7. Cook it for another 15 to 20 minutes till the chicken is completely cooked, the gravy is absorbed and the chicken appears semi-dry..
8.Drizzle 1 tsp lemon juice and mix.
9.Mint chicken roast was ready to serve…
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Curry Leaves Chicken

Ingredients
Chicken -1/4kg
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Curd-1tsp
Onion-1 finely chopped
Tomatoes -1 finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2 to ¾ tsp
Coriander powder-1/2tsp
Fennel seeds-1/2tsp
Peppercorns-1/2tsp
Curry leaves-1/4cup
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Bayleaves-1
Cloves-1
Cinnamon-1
Salt
Oil
Method
1.Marinate the chicken with turmeric powder,salt and curd for 30 to 45 mints.
2.Dry roast fennel seeds,cumin seeds,pepper corns,curryleaves and grind as fine powder
3.Heat oil in a kadai,add bayleaves,cloves,cinnamon..
4.Add chopped onions and fry till it turns golden brown.
5.Add chopped tomatoes and sauté it well until it smashes.
6.Add ginger garlic paste,stir it well till raw smell removes.
7.Add the marinated chicken pieces and mix well.
8.Add red chilly powder and coriander powder and salt , close it and cook for few minutes in medium flame.Stir it occasionally.
9. Finally add the grounded powder as per need and cook in medium flame until the oil gets separates.
10.Serve hot with rice
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meen Poriyal

Ingredients
Fish
Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp
Onion-1
Green Chilly-1
Tomato-1 small(optional)
Pepper Powder-1tsp
Mustard Seed-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-few
Coriander Leaves-few
Salt to taste
Oil 1 to 2 tsp
Method
1.Wash and clean the fish…Boil the fish pieces with turmeric powder and salt in water.Boil till it is tender
2.Then remove its outer skin and bones.Mince them with hands and set it aside.
3.Heat oil in a pan.Once the oil Is hot,add mustard seed and curry leaves.
4.Add green chilly and onion.Fry them till onion turns golden brown.
5.Add tomato and stir it until it smashes.
6.Add salt.Then add minced fish to the above..
7.Add pepper powder.Fry them..
8.Meen poriyal is ready to serve…
Note
U can add ginger garlic paste or finely chopped garlic
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Fish Finger

Ingredients
Fish fillets
Egg-1
Bread Crumbs
Oil for deep frying
To Marinate
Chilly Powder-3/4tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
Coriander Powder-1tsp
Pepper Powder-1tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste-1tsp
Salt to taste
Lemon Juice-2 tsp or curd
Method
1.Clean the fish.Remove skins and bones(or u can use boneless fish)
2.Cut fish into small pieces(finger shaped lengthy pieces)
3.Marinate with all the above ingredients
4.Keep it in fridge for 15 to 30mints
5.Take a bowl,Beat the egg well
6.Dip the marinated fish finger in beaten egg.Then cover it with bread crumbs
7.Roll in palms to coat the crumbs nicely
8.Heat oil in kadai for deep fry
9.Deep fry fish finger,until they are cooked and crispy.
10.Serve hot…
Variation
Marinate Fish fingers with white pepper powder,salt and lemon juice.Keep it for 15 to 30 mints.Dip in beaten egg and cover with bread crumbs..Roll in palms.Then deep fry fish finger,until they are cooked.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Mutton Fry (Andra Style)
Ingredients
Mutton-1/4kg
Onion-1
Green chilly-1
Curry leaves-1string
Ginger Garlic Paste-1tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp
Chilly powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Pepper Powder or crushed pepper corns-11/2tsp
Salt to taste
Method
1.Cook the mutton along with 1/4tsp of ginger garlic paste,salt,turmeric powder and cup of water.
2.Once cooked,drain the excess water from the mutton
3.Heat oil in a pan,add onions,green chilly and curry leaves..saute it until it turns golden brown color.
4.Add ginger garlic paste and stir it well till raw smell removes
5.Add cooked mutton and then add chilly powder,coriander powder..Mix well..
6.Close the lid.Cook for 5 to 8 mints..
7.Remove the lid and saute well…Sprinkle pepper powder.Mix well
8.Spicy Mutton fry was ready to serve…
Note
1.I used the water from the cooked mutton to the curry.
2.Use fresh pepper,gives a rich taste…
3.Use cashewnut powder,gives more taste
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Mutton Pepper fry

Ingredients
Mutton-1/4kg
Onion-1
Tomato-1
Green chilly-1
Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste-1tsp
Pepper corns-11/2tsp
Cumin Seed-1/2tsp
Cloves-1
Cinnamon-1
Coriander Leaves-few
Curry leaves-few
Salt to taste
Coconut oil-4 to 5 tsp
Method
1.Grind onion,tomato,cumin seed,green chilly,pepper,cloves,cinnamon and coriander leaves into a fine paste
2.In pan,pour coconut oil,fry the mutton pieces for few mints
3.Add ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder and salt..
4.Then add grinded masala and stir it well for few mints
5.Add some water and allow to boil…
6.Once cooked,add curry leaves and mix well
7.Garnish with coriander leaves..
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients
Chicken Legs-4
For First marination
Chilly Powder-11/2tsp
Salt-1tsp
Lemon-1/2
Mix all the above and apply this on the chicken….Marinate for 30 to 45mints
For Second Marination
Curd-4tsp(1tsp for each piece)
Ginger Garlic Paste-11/2tsp
Chilly Powder-1tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
Coriander Powder-1tsp
Pepper Powder-1tsp
Cumin Powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Lemon-1/2
Red food color-a pinch(Optional one…I didn’t used)
Oil-2tsp
Chaat Masala-1/4tsp(Optional)
Mix everything above in broad vessel.Keep the chicken marinated for 4 to 5 hrs…
Method
1.Place the well marinated chicken on the grill.
Or
We can place it directly on a baking tray with aluminum foil…
2.Cook for 30 to 45mints till the chicken is tender..
3.Remove from oven…Drizzle chaat masala…Serve hot..
Fish Chilly Roast

Ingredients
Fish-1/4kg
Onion-1
Ginger Garlic Paste-1tsp
Capsicum-1/4cup
Tomato-1
Green chilly-1
Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
Pepper Powder-1tsp
Curry Leaves-1Spring
Coriander Leaves-few
Salt to taste
For Marination
Chilly Powder-1tsp
Salt
Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp
Mix everything and apply this on the fish…Marinate for half an hour
Method
1.Heat oil in a pan,add onions ,Green chilly and curry leaves..
2.Saute till it turns golden brown..Add ginger garlic paste and stir it till raw smell disappears
3.Then add tomatoes and capsicum. Saute till tomatoes are cooked and oil separates.
4.Add coriander powder and then add fish..Pour ½ cup of water/
5.Cover and cook till the fish Is done..
6.Roast till all the water gets evaporated and the masala gets coated on the fish
7.Serve hot..
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Chicken Gravy(Thanjavur Style)
IngredientsChicken -1/2kg
Onion-1 finely chopped
Tomato-1 finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste-11/2tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/2tsp
Chilly Powder-2 tsp
Coriander Powder-3tsp
Curry Leaves-1 Spring
Coriander Leaves-few
Bay leaves-1
Red chilly-1
Cinnamon-1”stick
Cloves-2nos
Salt to taste
Oil
To Grind
Cumin seeds-11/2tsp
Fennel seeds-1tsp
Kasa kasa -1tsp
Small onions-20 to 25
Curry leaves-1 Spring
Granted Coconut-1/4cup
Method
1.Take a pan,heat a oil(2tsp) and add all the above grind items one by one..Fry it few mints and allow to cool…Then grind it into a fine paste.Keep it aside.
2.Take a vessel add oil and add cloves,cinnamon,bay leaves and fry well…
3.Add onions and fry till it turns golden brown..Then add ginger garlic paste and saute it well until raw smell disappears
4.Add chopped tomatoes and add turmeric powder...Stir it well
5.Add Chilly Powder,coriander powder and salt…Stir it for few mints then add chicken
6.Saute them well for 10mints
7.Add grinded masala and add water n salt…Close the vessel and allow to cook chicken..
8.Heat a oil in another pan add 2tsp of oil,add mustard seeds,1whole red chilly and curry leaves…Then pour it over the gravy…
9.Garnish with coriander leaves..
10.Tasty and spicy chicken gravy was ready to serve…