Kadhai chicken/murg(a semi-dry preparation of chicken, flavoured with fenugreek and corriander)

Hey frnds,this is a semi- dry preparation of chicken, flavoured with fenugreek and corriander.have a look at the below recipe:-

INGREDIENTS:-

1.1 medium sized chicken (800gm)-cut into 12 pieces

2.6 to 7 tpsp oil

3.1 tbsp corriander seeds(saboot dhania)

4.3 whole,dry red chillies

5.half tsp fenugreek seeds(methi daana)

6.3 large onions-cut into slices

7.15-20 flakes garlic-crushed and chopped

8.1 inch pieces of ginger-crushed into a paste

9.4 large tomatoes chopped

10.half cup readymade tomato puree or homemade puree

11.1 tsp red chilli powder

12.1 tsp ground corriander powder(dhania)

13.2 tsp salt

14.1/4 tsp amchoor

15.1/2 tsp garam masala

16.half cup chopped green corriander

17.1 capsicum cut into slices

18.1 inch piece ginger cut into match sticks

19.1/2 green chillies-cut into long slices

20.1/2 cup cream(optional)

METHOD:-

1.Put corriander seeds and whole red chillies on a tawa.

2.roast on fire lightly till it just starts to change colour,do not brown them.

3.remove from fire,crush corriander seeds ona chakla-belan to split seeds,keep red chillies whole aside

4.heat oil in a kadhai,reduce heat,add fenugreek seeds and whole red chillies and stir for a few seconds till fenugreek turns golden.add onion and cook till light brown

5.add garlic and ginger paste and stir for 1 minute.

6.add corriander seeds,red chilli powder and corriander powder

7.add chicken and bhuno for 10 minutes on a high flame,stirring well so that chicken attains a nice golden brown colour

8.add chopped tomatoes,cook for 4 to 5 minutes,then add salt,amchoor and garam masala,cover and cook for about 15 minutes or till tender,stirring occasionally

9.add tomato puree and chopped green corriander,cook for 5 minutes

10.add capsicum,ginger match sticks and green chilli slices n mix well.

11.reduce heat,add cream,then mix well for 2 to 3 minutes and remove from fire n then serve hot.

VEG COLE SLAW

SIMPLE,YET TASTY ,LOW CALORIE

INGREDIENTS:-

1.any form of low calorie curd:-2 cups

2.salt:according to your taste

3.pepper:according to your taste

4.capsicum chopped:2 to 3 tsp

5.carrot(gajar)grated:2 to 3 tsp

6.cauliflower(bandh gobi)grated:2 to 3 tsp

7.musiln cloth:-in which you will put the curd for making it thick

METHOD:-

1.Hang the curd for 1 and a half hour to 2 hours in the muslin cloth so that all the extra liquid comes out of the curd and the curd is thick.

NOTE:-If you take 2 cups of curd so only 1 cup of curd you will have as extra liquid of curd will come out.so take more of curd

2.Then when the curd becomes thick then tranfer it in a bowl and put salt,pepper,chopped capsicum,grated carrot and grated bandh gobi(cauliflower)

3.mix all the thing well.

4.then after that put in the fridge so that the cole slaw curd becomes cool.

5.and ur veg cole slaw is ready.

NOTE:u can put this cole slaw spread in the sandwiches,can be toasted sandwiches or soft sandwiches.very healthy and low calorie.must try it out

Handmade Chocolates

Chocolates since very beginning have been very popular and any age group whether they are kids,adults everybody has a craze for chocolates and they are suitable for any occasion whether it is diwali,christmas or any other occasion.my chocolate recipe is very simple and easy and i hope u frnds will like i

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED:

1.chocolate brand required:coco ivory or selbourn(buy any one)

2.they are two varieties in these brands that is semi sweet(dark compound)and milk compound.:take 250gms of semi sweet (dark compound)and 125 gms of milk compound

3.if you are making fruit and nut chocolate then you will need roasted almonds,roasted plain cashew nuts and raisins

4.if you are making different flavours of chocolate that means you will require essences like orange,coffee,hazelnut,cashew etc

5.if you are making truffle chocolate then you will have to make thick chocolate sauce for that you will need coco powder:- 1 to 2 tsp,drinking chocolate:- 1 to 2 tsp,caster sugar:- 4 to 5tsp,milk :-it depends since you are making thick sauce so put that amount of milk and see this also that the sauce is not bitter..also u ll require butter:-2tbsp

6.different shapes of mould required

METHOD:

1.Take 250gms of semi sweet and 125gms of milk compound of any one brand (coco ivory or selbourn)

2.Take together in a bowl and microwave for 2 mins and 30 sec.

note:melting a chocolate in a microwave depends on microwave to microwave.my microwave took 2 min and 30 sec.the basic criteria is that it should melt.never overheat your chocolate otherwiswe it will get curdle.always keep in mind the area where the process is going on .should be neat and dry place.

3.when the chocolate is melted then temper the chocolate with the spoon.

4.half fill the moulds and then put roasted cashew and raisins and roasted almonds.

5.then refill the mould and clean the surface of the mould and keep it up in the freezer for about half an hour

6.then after half an hour turn upside down the chocolates in ur kitchen shelf and ur moulds of different shape will automatically come.

if you are making orange flavoured chocolate then the process mentioned above is the same except instead of raisins,cahew and almonds you will put orange essense only a tiny drop oof essence will be required.

so u can variations in making different flavours of chocolate.the main process will remain the same.

for making truffle chocolate:-make thick chocolate sauce.melt butter,then put coco powder.drinking chocolate,caster sugar and milk.remember for making truffle chocolate u ll have to make thick chocolate sauce

2.then after making thick chocolate sauce ,cool the chocolate sauce and fill in the empty chocolate shells.then turn it turn it upside down so that shells becomes empty chocolate shell and then keep in the freezer for 10 to 15 mins.after 10 to 15 mins refill the chocolate shell with the melted chocolate and keep in the freezer for about half an hour.then after half an hour turn the truffle chocolate upside down and automaticallty truffle chocolate will come out

for making coconut balls :-take 3 to 4 tsp of desicated(nariyal ka bhura)and mix it in 3 to 4 tsp of powdered milk and with the help of cold milk knead a dough and divide it into equal ball.rest the process is the same.making truffle chocolate is different

Curd Corn Salad

Hey,frnds this is an innovative recipe made by me and the best thing about this recipe is that it is of low calorie that is no fat in it and its health benefits are many.since u all know that nowdays ppl hv become health conscious so this is the perfect dish which i have innovated

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR MAKING CURD DIP:

1.low fat curd or u can also use probiotic curd:-2 cups

2.garlic(crushed):1/3 TSp

3.capsicum(chopped into small thin slices):-1/3TSP

4.green spring onion leaves:-1/3 tsp

5.salt:-small 1 to 2 tsp

6.black pepper(kali mirch):-small 1 to 2 tsP

METHOD:

1.First hang the curd for 1 and a half hour

note:-whenever we hang the curd 1 cup of it is drain out and only 1 cup is there and for hanging the curd u ll require a muslin cloth so dat all the extra water drains out and the curd then will become thick

2.when the curd is quite thick then put crushed garlic,capsicum,green spring onion leaves,salt and pepper to the thik curd.

3.then transfer it into a bowl and put boiled corns to it and mix well

4.then refrigerate it and serve it cold.

how you can use curd dip in other things:can also be used in sandwiches.

Food Meditation

Hey Frnds ,first of all how are you all?I juz got over with my exams and now again i ll be posting new recipes.Before i ll post new recipes ,i juz came over this article and it really inspired me and i would like to share with you the topic "FOOD MEDITATION".
Since we all know that food helps us making us feel better.when we are in low mood,when stressed out etc,that is commen which everybody knows.

Nowdays,it is quite commen that we are so busy and we dont adequetely chew we are always in a hurry always busy on the run or talking.eating is just to fill our bellies,like a machine needs gas and oil to function.we need constant amusement ,constant distraction from ourselves.this is why when we have the chance to do nothing-we must find something.This constant need to occupy our minds is a disease!most people ,if they even try to sit down to a meal doing absolutelynothing ,except eating ,will quicky search for even a cereal box to read,start looking around the room ,creating a mental dialogue or begin going over events in their mind .In this busy high technology world ,it may be beneficial to take a few steps backwards,to slow down ,to learn to be present in our activities of daily living.
METHOD OF DOING FOOD MEDITATION:-
1. Sit by yourself in a quite place ,this meditation requires all your senses
2.close your eyes and pray to the god for the food he has given you
3.don't think about your work or studies while you are eating ,concentrate juz only food that time.
4.chew its every bit slowly and slowly in your mouth ,not in a rush and slowly and slowly it will enter your stomach and then slowly and slowly it will enter your mind.
5.while eating each bit of it relish the food.

IMPORTANT POINT:-
Having only a little amount of food and also that propely and with full pleasure will satisfy you and having normal amount of food and not having properly will not satisfy you.so,food meditation is this only .so i hope you all enjoyed reading this article.do write ur comment.

CHILLI POTATO(CHINESE STYLE)

This is one my favourite recipe.i saw this recipe from the net.was juz browsing over the net n juz came across this recipe and i really liked it n tried it n it came out really well i.e CHILLI POTATO.i hv done few innovations to it.

INGREDIENTS:

1.4 to 5 medium or large potatoes:sliced into long pieces

2.3 to 4 capsicum cut into square pieces

3.2 to 3 onions cut into square pieces

4.3 to 4 green chillies finely chopped

5.3 to 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped

6.a small piece of ginger finely chopped

7.some amount of cornflour for making the batter(maida can also be used)

8.some amount of water for making the batter

9.oil :as required

10.soya sauce:5 to 6tsp

11.tomato sauce:5 to 6 tsp

12.chilli sauce:2 t0 3 tsp

13.ajinomotto:3to 4tsp

14.salt:to taste

METHOD:

1.Mix the cornflour with water,soya sauce,chilli sauce and tomato sauce in a small bowl.Add some salt and ajinomotto.Just ensure that that the batter is thick enough to coat the potatoes.

2.put the potato pieces into the bowl 3 to 4 pieces at a time and properly coat the potatoes with the batter.

3.heat oil in a kadhai ,and fry each of the coated potato pieces till crispy and brown

4.drain the potatoes and keep it aside

5.in the kadhai heat 2 to 3 tsp of oil.add the chopped chillies,garlic and ginger to it.add the onion and capsicum into it and fry for some time about 3 to 4 minutes .do not let it over - fry or,turn brown

6.add water to it and put soya sauce,tomato sauce and chilli sauce along with salt and ajinomotto

7.put the fried potatoes into the mixture and let it cook for some time till the potatoes turns tender

8.serve hot and enjoy it in chilled winters.

VEG CHOWMEIN (NOODLES)

HEY FRNDS.FIRSTLY I M VERY VERY SORRY FOR NOT POSTING RECIPES FOR A VERY LONG TIME.ACTUALLY I WAS TOO BUSY N I WAS WAITING FOR MY RESULTS .ACTUALLY M SIDE BY SIDE DOING GRADUATION.N I WAS TOO TENSED ABOUT MY RESULT.AND FINALLY MY RESULT HAS COME AND I HAVE PASSED AND GONE TO FINAL YEAR.SO I WANTED TO SHARE MY HAPPINESS WITH YOU FRNDS.NOW M IN FINAL YEAR THAT IS LAST YEAR AND NEXT YEAR THIS TIME I LL BE A GRADUATE WHICH IS A HAPPY THING AND IMPORTANT THING FOR ME.WISH BE LUCK SO THAT THIS LAST YEAR OF MY GRADUATION I STUDY WELL N PASS WITH VERY GOOD MARKS AS I DID FOR 2ND YR.

NOW COMING BACK TO MY FOOD RECIPE.TODAY I LL BE POSTING A RECIPE OF VEG CHOWMEIN AND MY RECIPE OF VEG CHOWMEIN(NOODLES) IS REALLY EASY AND TASTY RECIPE .ITS VERY EASY TO MAKE.SO HERE GOES THE RECIPE OF VEG CHOWMEIN(NOODLES)

INGREDIENTS:

1.chowmein(noodles)boiled: 1 pkt

2.beans:half cup(chopped into thin slices)

3.ginger paste:2 tsp

4.garlic paste:2 tsp

5.spring onions (chopped):half cup

6.carrot(gajar)chopped into thin slices:half cup

7.capsicum(shimla mirch)chopped into thin slices:half cup

8.oil:for frying

9.chilli sauce:1 tsp

10.soya sauce:4 to 5 tsp

11.vinegar:3 tsp

12.agenomotto:1 tsp

13.salt:to taste
METHOD:


1.Heat oil in a kadhai

2.put ginger paste and garlic paste.

3.when ginger garlic paste little bit changes colour then put spring onions.

4.when the spring onions turns little soft then put all the vegetables chopped into thin slices.vegetables which u ll have to put are (beans,carrot and capsicum)

5.when the vegetables are fried that is they are to some extent becomes soft then put boiled
chowmein(noodles)and mix the noodles properly with a large fork or large spoon.see that noodles do not break.

6.after putting chowmein(noodles)put salt,agenomotto and all the sauces that is vinegar,chilli sauce and soya sauce and again mix it with a fork

7.then transfer it into a serving plate and serve it hot with any chinese gravy of ur choice .