Coriander Chicken Gravy.. (Hariyali Murgh Masala)

Coriander Chicken Gravy!!! This chicken gravy can be cooked in many ways and it can be dry or gravy. Even I try different version while cooking this gravy, sometime I make it dry or gravy.. Usually this is cooked in a rainy season, because this spicy gravy suits to the weather with hot hot roti's. You can change the ingredients according to your taste, but in my family we prefer hot and spicy. It is very easy to cook with simple ingredients and delicious chicken gravy will be ready with in 10 to 15 minutes...

Ingredient's

1/2 kg chicken (cut into medium pieces)

1 medium onion (thinly sliced)

1cup chopped coriander

5 to 6 green chilis

8 to 10 curry leafs

2tsp black pepper corn

1tbsp ginger garlic paste

1 medium tomato

3tbsp Oil

Salt to taste.

Cooking Method.

Wash and drain the water of chicken and set it aside. In a pressure cooker, add oil and onion, fry the onion for minute or 2. Then add chicken and salt, mix them and allow the chicken water to evaporate.

In a mean time add all the rest of the ingredients into a mixer jar and make a smooth paste by adding little water.

Now add the grounded masala to chicken and 1/4cup of water, give a good mix and check for the salt. Then close the lid of pressure cooker and cook for (2 whistle on a medium to low heat) then allow the pressure to go before opening the pressure cooker. 

Serve hot with Naan, Kerala Poratha or Roti's.

Gravy Gobi Manchurian.. (Restaurant Style)

Gravy Gobi Manchurian.. Gobi Manchurian is something which nobody will say no for it. It is same case with me and my hubby. Back in India we use to eat every weekend Gobi Manchurian and when ever we use to go to our favourite Chinese restaurant (Mainland China) I use to always make it point to order Gobi Manchurian and chicken momos. I'm yet to try Chinese restaurant here in UK because I'm not suppose to eat out side Chinese for couple of months. I love Chinese food in a restaurant then eating at home but I'm not allowed to eat, so only I cooked Gobi Manchurian and Hakka Noodles at home for our last to last friday's dinner, as usual it was very very delicious. :)

Ingredient's.

Cauliflower - 1 Medium sized cut into florets.

For the batter.

4tbsp Cornflour

1/2cup Maida

1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

1tsp Soya sauce

1tsp tomato chilli sauce

Salt - to taste.

Ingredient's For the Manchurian Gravy.

1/4cup spring onions, finely chopped 

1 onion roughly chopped

1/2 capsicum (cut into cubes) 

1 1/2tbsp finely minced garlic 

1/2tbsp finely minced ginger 

2 finely chopped green chillis 

1tbsp cornflour 

2 tsps soya sauce, 1/2 tbsp chilli sauce 

2 tbsps tomato sauce 

Oil and Salt as required.

Cooking Method.

Mix all the above ingredients listed under 'for the batter' with little water to form a thick paste. wash the cauliflower and drain water and keep aside.

Heat a oil in a deep frying pan and dip the cauliflower into the batter and fry to golden brown. Do not crowd the vessel. Increase the flame towards the end of the cooking process and fry till they turn golden brown. Remove onto absorbent paper and keep aside.

Cooking Method For Sauce 

Mix cornflour in a little water. Keep aside. 

In a deep wok, add oil, when the oil is hot add garlic and ginger, fry them to golden brown. 

Then add onion and green chilli and fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Now add soya sauce, tomato sauce, chilli sauce, capsicum and salt. cook them for few minutes on a high flame, then add fried cauliflower and cornflour mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on low flame. 

Garnish with spring onion and Serve hot.

Khaja.. (Sweet Pastry)

Khaja ... Khaja is called Pheni in oriya, this is an Oriya sweet made from maida or wheat flour, sugar and oil. It is made and eaten all throughout Indian subcontinent, though it is known by different names. It is prepared in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka etc...

I wanted to try this at home from a long time but use to fell bore for the long process, actually after cooking this I really felt it is a very easy and can be done in 30 to 35 minutes. I use to eat this alot in my childhood days but my mom use to not allow me to eat from out side. So when ever my mom use to go to my aunt's place I and my brother use to run to the shop buy and finish it there only before even anyone see us.. Those days use to be the wonderful days eating out and not telling anyone...

Ingredient's For the Pastry. 

1 cup all purpose flour

2tsp hot oil

Oil for deep frying

2tbsp butter or ghee (to apply on pastry)

Ingredient's For the Sugar Syrup

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water for syrup.

Cooking Method

In a large mixing bowl add flour and oil mix it well, then slowly add water to make stiff dough.

Knead it for 10-15 minutes or until it’s smooth and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.

Roll the entire dough into a big rectangle and then spread the ghee or butter smoothly over the rolled dough.

Then roll the dough into a big rope, cut into 1′ size pieces. Take each piece and roll it again into 5-6′ size khaja.

Heat oil in a deep fry pan, medium-high first. Then turn the flame to medium-low once oil is hot.

Fry the khajas until it turns golden brown annd take out on a paper towel.

Then make sugar syrup (as you make for gulab jamun). Switch off the heat when syrup feels slightly sticky. When the sugar syrup is still hot dip the khaja one at a time and take it out on a wire rack.

Allow the Khaja to cool completely before serving..

Breakfast Walnut Muffins..

Walnut Muffins!!! After getting my hand set on oven I just feeling like keep baking and baking.. I have tried many recipes in last 1 week which I will be posting it soon.. I'm trying to bake everything in a less quantity so that I get a change to bake more and was thinking that this muffins will go for 2days till then will think of some other recipes, but it just got over in a day.... Now again i'm in a same thinking processes:) Adding walnut to muffins or a cakes I just love it, they taste so good feels like having more then one.. Try these tasty muffins for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee or tea..

Yeilds: 8 to 9 medium Muffins

Preparation time: 10minutes

Baking time: 20 minutes.

Ingredient's

1/2+1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup butter

1tsp vanilla essence

1tsp baking powder

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts.

Baking Method.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line muffins tin with liners and set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder, set aside. 

In a another mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add the eggs, vanilla and cream together until you get a smooth mixture.

Add the dry ingredients and walnuts, mix together and slowly add the milk and just mix everything to combine. DO NOT OVERMIX! 

Make sure you give everything a good stir with a spatula from the bottom to incorporate any bit that wasn't mixed.

Scoop the batter into your lined muffins tin, make sure it's only filled ¾ of the way up because they will rise.

Then sprinkle some more walnut from top and Bake for 20 minutes and let cool for sometime.

Serve for Breakfast with your favourite drinks..

Soya Chunks Kabab.. (Soya Chunks Patties)

Soya Chunks Kabab.. I'm a huge fan of soya chunks and anything made of soya.. I usually prefer whole soya chunks then the soya granules, actually I feel soya granules has one strong smell which will go after you completely boil them and you all know once the soya over cooks what happens. So I avoid them and make at home only when I need. This kabab is a great innovation till now, when ever I cook they always come out very well and I keep changing the ingredients for the different taste and texture and even I don't hesitate to cook soya chunks kebab when I have guest at home. Because they are healthy as well as delicious...

Ingredient's

1cup soya kheema

1 medium boiled potato

2tbsp boiled green peas

2tbsp chopped dill leaves (optional)

2tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 medium onion, 2 green chilli (finely chopped) 

1tsp ginger garlic paste

1/2tsp red chili powder, 1/2tsp turmeric

Salt to taste

Oil for shallow frying.

Cooking Method.

To make soya kheema. soak the soya chunks for about 5 to 6 hours. Then grind them into kheema in a mixer.

In a big mixing bowl, add all the above ingredients and make a dough. Then make small balls out of the mixture and shape it into oval or round shape.

You can make these balls way ahead and refrigerate it.Heat oil in a skillet or frying pan, place the kabab and shallow fry till both sides have turned golden brown in color. Transfer to a paper towel and serve warm with Ketchup and Green Chutney.