Chutney Chicken Curry!! Pressure Cooker Version

Chutney Chicken Curry this is a very simple and one pot chicken curry. Which you can make in no time and serve with Hot Rice or Roti.. All you need is only few basic ingredients which is easily available in  house and the end result is very delicious chicken curry.

Ingredient's.

1/2kg chicken

Hand ful of coriander leaves

Hand ful of mint leaves

6 green chillies

10 to 15 curry leaves

1tbsp ginger garlic paste

1tsp black pepper

1/2tsp turmeric

2tbsp oil

Salt to taste.

Cooking Method.

In mixing jar, grind all the above ingredients to smooth paste (except oil and salt)

In a pressure cooker, add oil, when its hot, add washed chicken, turmeric and salt, fry for 3 to 4 minutes.

Then add the ground masala and give a quick mix. Close the lid and cook for 2 whistle (1 in high flame and 1 in low flame).

Serve hot with Rice or Roti.

Tata Hexa Experience!!

After hearing from my bloggers friend about #HexaExperience in other cities across the country, I was quite eagerly waiting for it to happen in Bangalore as well. There was lot of hope build up and expectations were very high from this event. Finally got a invite from Indiblogger about this and the event was set in white Orchid, Inside Manyata Tech park, Nagawara, Bangalore on 24 Dec 2016.

The event was well organised with lot of happening around "something for everything". 

In the centre, was the car itself "HEXA" displayed and it was looking just amazing. There was lot of enthusiasm among people to know about the features of the car. 

On first look, the front grill is awesome. The curves on bonnet are so well designed that they give a feeling of power this vehicle can demonstrate. In my opinion it is one of the best things TATA has done in designing the front look of the car along with sophisticated grills.

Under the hood it comes with 2.2 L Vericor engine which can harness 156 PS@4000 rpm and has 400NM of torque. I could feel the this power and torque in off road experience itself. Based on the road condition and vehicle position, vehicle decides the power distribution and it made it look so easy to pass through those tough off road terrain.

However I would have preferred and liked it more if all parts inside bonnet including engine were covered with one piece of frame or plastic. It looked bit cluttered to me inside bonnet.

The vehicle comes in both manual transmission as well in automatic transmission which can be quite helpful in city driving.The Interiors of the vehicle are of good quality( I am not sure, if its same interior quality for all variants or it was only for high end model - don't forget to check if you are interested in buying one ).19" Alloy wheel which comes in high end variant is superb looking and simply compliment the overall look of the vehicle and provides stability and good grip on the road.

There are other tons of features including excellent infotainment system from Harman with powerful speakers, touch display, Aux, Bluetooth, USB, Navigation support. I think in long drives, you will not be disappointed playing with infotainment system. But I felt bit of delay in touch response while using infotainment system which is something can be further improved in order to deliver awesome feeling with whole infotainment usage. Coming to off road experience, I had first of such rides to experience. From going over high hill ,mud, uneven slopes, angular drive , it all went so smooth that you can hardly feel that the terrain is so tough to drive. There are various modes of drive in 'rough mode', 'hill climb' etc. which assist overall drive and make it a effortless driving experience.

Though the prices are not yet disclosed, but I was being told that it could range between Rs. 12L-18L range. #HexaExperience is certainly going to be appreciated by many people and I wish all the best for the success of the car.

Chocolate Ice Cream (Home Made without Ice cream Maker)

Chocolate Ice Cream/Homemade. Who knows making Ice Cream was so easy at home unless I started making, that too with out ice cream maker and all you need is only 3 main ingredients. You can flavour as you like, there is no end for the flavouring. Once you get a hang of making ice cream at home then you'll also stop buying from out. Its so easy and saves lot of time to go to grocery store and buy it.

Ingredient's.

1 cup heavy whipped cream

1/2 cup condensed milk

1/4 cup coco powder

Chocolate syrup for garnishing.

Method.

In a large mixing bowl. Add the cream and condensed milk and whipped till it becomes thick and creamy. Add the coco powder and give a quick mix.

Transfer it to any airtight container and freeze it for about 6 to 8 hours.

Serve chill with chocolate sauce.

Chocolate Coated Pistachio Biscotti With Pistachio Dust!

Chocolate Coated Pistachio Biscotti With Pistachio Dust! These are my all time favourite biscotti to bake with, they are easy and last long. Make a big batch of them and store in a airtight container and your evening snacks problem is solved. Its home made, healthy and yummy snack to have anytime of the day.

Ingredient's.

2 cups of plain flour

2 large eggs

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1tsp baking powder

1tsp vanilla essence

3/4 cup Pistachio.

For Decorating.

1/2 cup melted dark chocolate

1/4 cup pistachio (grind into a course powder).

Baking Method.

Pre-heat the oven 180c for 10 minutes.

In a mixing bowl add flour and baking powder and mix them nicely. roughly chop the pistachio and mix it with flour and set it aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add butter and sugar beat until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, vanilla essence and beat for another 2 to 3 minutes

Then mix in the dry ingredients and beat until the dry ingredients are well mixed.

On a lightly floured surface roll dough into a log about 14 inches long and 3-4 inches wide. Transfer to baking tray and bake for 35-40 mins.

Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 mins.

Then cut into slices 1/2 inch thick diagonally and arrange evenly on baking tray. Bake for 10 mins on each side (until they are firm). Remove from oven and cool.

Once they are well cooled. dip the biscotti into a melted chocolate and sprinkle the pistachio dust on top and allow them to dry for 20 to 30 minutes. 

Store them into airtight container.

Chilli Cheese Toast With Avocado!

Chilli Cheese Toast With Avocado! Easy beezy breakfast on busy weekdays or weekends. Paired with milkshake or juice makes a very healthy and filling dish.

Ingredients.

4 slices of bread (white or brown)

2 tbsp pizza sauce

1 medium onion, 1 medium tomato. 1 small capsicum (Finely chopped)

1/2 ripped avocado

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Pinch of black pepper powder

Salt to taste.

Cooking Method.

Pre-heat the oven at 180c for 10 minutes.

Apply pizza sauce on the bread on one side. Then arrange the chopped onion, capsicum and tomatoes. Sprinkle some salt and pepper. Then sprinkle the cheese on all the bread.

Grill the bread till the cheese is melted.

Now arrange the avocado slices on top of the grilled toast and sprinkle some more salt and pepper.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup.