Feb 19, 2012

Pepper Beef

Ingredients:
~ Beef (cut in medium pieces) - 1 Kg.
~ Onion sliced - 3.
~ Olive Oil - 2 tbsp.
~ Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) - 1 tbsp.
~ Pepper - 1 tbsp.
~ Green Chilli (slit lengthwise) - 5.
~ Ginger chopped - 2" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 12 pods.
~ Musturd seeds - 1/2 tsp.
~ Potato chopped - 1.
~ Curry leaves - 5.
~ Tamrind juice - Lime sized ball.
~ Coriander leaves chopped - for garnishing.
~ Salt - as per taste.

Method: 
~ Pressure cook Beef with chopped Onions (2), Garlic, Ginger, Green Chillies and Salt.
~ Dry roast Pepper, Musturd seeds, Cumin (Jeera) seeds.
~ Powder these roasted ingredients adding Turmeric powder.
~ Heat Olive oil in a Pan, add Curry leaves, Onions (1) and saute till golden brown.
~ Add the pressure cooked beef, ground powder, tamrind juice, chopped Potato and cook
   for 5 - 10 minutes until the gravy becomes thick.
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves.
~ Serve hot with Rice, Roti or Chapathi.

Feb 9, 2012

Prawns Masala with Noodles

Ingredients:
~ Prawns (medium or big sized) - 10.
~ Onion sliced - 1.
~ Tomato sliced - 1.
~ Olive Oil - 2 tbsp.
~ Vinegar - 2 tsp.
~ Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp.
~ Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp.
~ Kimball Thai Chilli Sauce - 4 tbsp.
~ BBQ Sauce - 2 tsp.
~ Fish Masala Powder - 2 tbsp (or as per spicy required).
~ Noodles - 4 pkts (or as required for 4 servings).
~ Soya sauce - 2 tsp.
~ Spring Onions chopped - 3.
~ Coriander leaves chopped - for garnishing.
~ Salt - as per taste.

Method: 
~ Marinate the Prawns with Vinegar, Turmeric
   powder, Cumin powder, Coriander powder,
   Ginger Garlic Paste, Kimball Thai Chilli Sauce,
   BBQ Sauce, Fish Masala powder & Salt.
~ Keep it aside for 2 hrs in Refrigerator.
~ Heat Olive oil in a Pan, add Onions and saute
   till golden brown.
~ Add Tomato and fry for sometime.
~ Add the Prawns along with the marinated 
   mixture into the pan, close the lid and allow to cook.
~ If required add sufficient water, so that the
   Prawns cook properly and will not get burnt.
~ Once the Prawns are cooked, remove the lid,
   add chopped Spring Onions and keep on flame
   until sufficiently dry.
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves.
~ Cook Noodles in sufficient water and drain.
~ Sprinkle Soya sauce on the noodles and serve
   with Prawns while hot.

Feb 7, 2012

Chicken Sukka (with Sambar Powder)

Ingredients:
~ Chicken (cut in medium pieces) - 1 Kg.
~ Onion sliced  - 1.
~ Ginger chopped - 2" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 5 pods.
~ Green Chilli (cut in small pieces) - 2.
~ Tomato chopped - 1.
~ Potato (cut im medium pieces) - 2.
~ Maggie cube - 1.
~ Olive Oil - 2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Curry leaves - 5.
~ Mint leaves chopped - 5.
~ Sambar powder - 2 tbsp.
~ Coriander Powder - 2 tsp.
~ Coconut grated - 2 tbsp.
~ Musturd seeds - 1/2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Heat Oil in a Pan, add Turmeric powder, Curry leaves, Musturd seeds, Cumin powder
   and allow to sputter.
~ Add Onion and saute for sometime.
~ Now add Garlic, Ginger, Green Chillies and fry for sometime.
~ Add Tomato, Maggie cube and stir for sometime.
~ Now add the Chicken pieces, Potato pieces, Mint leaves, close the lid and cook till
   chicken is tender.
~ Add Sambar powder, Coconut, lower the flame and simmer until dry.
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve hot with Bread, Roti or Chapathi.