Dec 1, 2011

Mutton Korma

Ingredients:
~ Mutton (cut in medium pieces) - 1 Kg.
~ Onion sliced  - 2.
~ Tomato sliced - 1.
~ Potato (cut in medium pieces) - 2.
~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.
~ Garlic crushed - 4 pods.
~ Green Chilli (slit lengthwise) - 2.
~ Red Chilli - 3.
~ Pepper - 1/2 tsp.
~ Cloves - 5.
~ Cinnamon - 1.
~ Bay leaves - 2.
~ Red Chilli powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Cardamom - 5.
~ Yogurt - 1 cup.
~ Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Coriander powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Ghee - 2 tbsp.
~ Corriander leaves (chopped) - for garnish.
~ Salt - as per taste.

Method:
~ Mix Garlic, Ginger, Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay leaves, Red Chilli powder,
   Coriander Powder, Turmeric powder, Red Chilli & Salt in Yogurt and keep aside.
~ Heat Ghee in a Pan and fry half of the sliced Onions till light brown.
~ Now add the Yogurt mixture to this and fry for 2 minutes.
~ Add Mutton with sufficient water and cook till half done.
~ Now add the remaining Onion slices, Tomato, Potato & Green Chilli and cook for
   around 10 minutes (until the mutton is cooked).
~ Garnish by sprinkling Garam Masala powder and Coriander leaves.
~ Serve hot with Rice.


Nov 28, 2011

Pork Chilli

 
Ingredients:
~ Pork (cut in medium pieces) - 1 Kg.
~ Onion (cut in medium pieces) - 2.
~ Capsicum (cut in medium pieces) - 1.
~ Spring Onion (cut in medium pieces) - 2
~ Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp.
~ Bafat powder - 2 tsp.
~ Soya Chilli sauce - 1 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 1 tsp
~ Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Oil - 2 tbsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.

Method:
~ Cook Pork in a Pan with little water and set aside.
~ Heat Oil in a Pan and fry the Onions till light brown.
~ Now add Ginger Garlic paste and Turmeric powder and fry for 1 minute.
~ Add the cooked Pork pieces (along with the water), Vinegar and cook for 2 minutes.
~ Add Capsicum, Bafat powder, Soya Chilli sauce, Salt and cook for sometime, until dry.
~ Now add Spring Onions, stir and cook for 1 minute.
~ Serve hot. 

Masala Mutton Curry

Ingredients:
~ Mutton (cut in medium pieces) - 1 Kg.
~ Potato (medium sized) - 2
~ Bay leaves - 3.
~ Onion chopped - 4.
~ Green Chilli (slit) - 4.
~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 6 pods.
~ Mustard seeds  - 1 tsp.
~ Cloves - 4.
~ Cardamom - 5.
~ Pepper - 1 tsp.
~ Cinnamon stick - 1 (2.5cms) piece.
~ Curry leaves - 5.
~ Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Olive Oil - 2 tbsp.
~ Lemon juice - 2 tsp.
~ Coriander leaves - for garnish.
~ Salt - as per taste.

Method:
~ Masala Powder: Grind the Bay leaves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves & Pepper until
   the mixture is a fine powder.
~ Place the mutton pieces, ground masala powder, half of the chopped onions, Green
   chillies, Ginger, Garlic & Turmeric powder in a large Pan. Add sufficient water and
   bring to boil.
~ Now add Potato pieces and cook for 3 minutes.
~ Reduce heat and simmer until the mutton is cooked thoroughly.
~ Add Salt and  continue to simmer until mixture is almost dry (do not allow it to burn),
   add little water if necessary. Setr this aside.
~ Heat Olive oil in a frying Pan. Add Musturd seeds and cook until they splutter.
~ Add remaining Onion chops and stir until light brown.
~ Now add Curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes.
~ Add the cooked Mutton mixture and the Lemon juice.
~ Stir gently and cook for around 3 minutes.
~ Garnish by sprinkling Coriander leaves around the dish.
~ Serve hot with Dosa (or Rice, Roti or Chapathi). 

Oct 30, 2011

Egg Onion Masala

Ingredients:
~ Egg (boiled) - 5.
~ Ghee - 3 tbsp.
~ Onion chopped - 4.
~ Onion (sliced & fried) - 1.
~ Tomato sliced - 2.
~ Green Chilli (slit) - 2.
~ Ginger chopped - 1" piece.
~ Garlic crushed - 4 pods.
~ Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp.
~ Cloves - 6.
~ Cardamom - 5.
~ Pepper - 10.
~ Cinnamon stick - 3 pieces.
~ Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp.
~ Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Yogurt - 3 tbsp.
~ Coriander leaves - for garnish.
~ Salt - as per taste.

Method:
~ Heat Ghee in a deep Pan and add Cloves, Cardamom, Pepper, Cinnamon sticks, stir
   well and fry for sometime. 
~ Add Eggs, chopped Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric powder, Red Chilli powder,
   Coriander powder and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
~ Now add Yogurt, stir and cook for 5 minutes.
~ Add sufficient water and cook for 3 minutes.
~ Garnish by sprinkling Garam Masala powder, Fried Onions, arrange Tomatoes, Green
   Chilli & Coriander leaves around the dish.
~ Serve hot with Rice or Roti. 

Prawns Roll

Ingredients:
~ Prawns (Medium sized, skin removed, but the tail skin kept)  - 10.
~ Fish Fillet (cut in stripes - around 2" wide & 6" in length) - 10.
~ Onion chopped - 1.
~ Green Chilli chopped - 8.
~ Ginger chopped - 3" piece.
~ Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp.
~ Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
~ Red Chilli Flakes (Optional) - 1 tsp.
~ Schezwan sauce - 2 tbsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) powder- 1/2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1 tsp
~ Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 1 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Foil paper (to wrap the Prawns Rolls).

Method:
~ Marinate the Prawns with Vinegar, Turmeric powder, Salt, Cumin (Jeera) powder,
   Schezwan sauce, Garam Masala powder,
   Coriander powder & Ginger Garlic paste.
~ Keep the marinated Pawns in Refrigerator for
   2 hours.
~ Coarsely grind Onion, Green chilli, Salt &
   Cumin (Jeera) seeds.
~ Apply this ground mixture on the Fish fillet on
   top (one side).
~ Sprinkle little Red Chilli flakes, if you require it
   to be more spicy.
~ Keep the marinated Fish fillets in Refrigerator
   for 2 hrs.
~ Keep each of the marinated Prawns on the 
   marinated Fish fillet stripes and gently roll it
   around the Prawns.
~ Wrap these rolls with the Foil paper like toffies
   and steam the same for 15 minutes in an
   vessel (Thondor).
~ Serve hot.
 

Oct 23, 2011

Stuffed Mushroom (with Prawns)

Ingredients:
~ Mushroom (Medium sized)  - 20.
~ Prawns (medium sized - cut in small pieces) - 10.
~ Onion chopped - 1.
~ Green Chilli chopped - 2.
~ Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp.
~ Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
~ Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp.
~ Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) powder- 1/2 tsp.
~ Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Corn flour - 1 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 1 tsp.
~ Oil - 1 tbsp.
~ Butter - 2 tbsp. 
~ Cheese grated - sufficient enough for topping.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Remove the stem & carefully scoop the Mushrooms to make as cups to hold suficient
   stuffings.
~ Boil the scooped Mushrooms adding little salt.
~ Drain the boiled Mushroom cups and keep aside to dry.
~ Chop the stem & the scooped pieces of Mushroom.
~ Heat Oil in a Pan, add Turmeric powder, Mustard seeds, Cumin (Jeera) powder,
   Onion, Ginger Garlic paste & saute till Onions turn golden brown.
~ Add Coriander powder, Garam Masala powder, Red Chilli powder, stir well and
   cook for 2 minutes.
~ Now add chopped mushroom stem, Prawns and cook for 5 minutes with sufficient
   water.
~ Add Corn flour, Salt and stir well. Cook
   until all the water evaporates and the
   Prawns mixture is dry.
~ Garnish with Chopped Coriander leaves
   & allow the Prawns mixture to cool.
~ Now fill the Mushroom cups with Prawns
   mixture (ensure to place atleast 3 pieces
   of Prawns in each cup). Top the filling with
   grated Cheese.
~ Heat Butter in another Pan, place the Stuffed Mushroom cups (upside down first) and
   fry for 2 minutes.
~ Gently turn over the Mushroom cups and fry for another 2 minutes.
~ Serve hot.

Oct 22, 2011

Beef Steak

Ingredients:
~ Beef (sliced) - 1 Kg.
~ Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp.
~ Olive Oil - 3 tsp.
~ Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Bafat powder - 2 tbsp.
~ BBQ sauce - 2 tsp.
~ Schezwan sauce - 2 tbsp.
~ Pepper Powder - 3 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 2 tsp.
~ Coriander Powder - 2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) Powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Onions sliced - 1 (for garnish).
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Marinate the Beef slices with Vinegar, Ginger Garlic paste, Turmeric powder, Bafat
   powder, Pepper powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Schezwan sauce,
   BBQ sauce, Olive oil and Salt (as per taste).
~ Keep for marination for 2 hrs.
~ Heat the Grill Pan and when hot, place the marinated Beef slices and grill them on
   both sides for around 15 minutes each (or until the meat is cooked).
~ Garnish with Coriander leaves, Onions and serve hot. 

Oct 21, 2011

Fish Grill

Ingredients:
~ Fish (Black Pomfret Large sized)  - 1.
~ Onion sliced - 2.
~ Ginger chopped - 2" piece.
~ Garlic chopped - 4 pods.
~ Green Chilli (finely chopped) - 3.
~ Coriander powder - 2 tsp.
~ Schezwan sauce - 2 tbsp.
~ Fish Masala - 2 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) seeds - 1/2 tsp.
~ Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Fish sauce - 1 tsp.
~ Vinegar - 3 tsp.
~ Olive oil -2 tsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.

Method:
~ Clean the Fish. Slit it just above and below the bone.
~ In  a bowl, mix Vinegar, Turmeric powder,
   Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilli, Cumin
   Powder & Salt.
~ Stuff this within the Fish and keep aside.
~ For Marination, mix Schezwan sauce, Fish
   sauce, Coriander powder, Fish Masala powder
   and salt.
~ Apply the marination mixture on to Fish on
   both sides & keep in Refrigerator for 2 hours. 
~ Heat the Grill Pan and when hot, place the marinated Fish. Sprinkle little Olive oil and
   grill for 7 - 8 minutes.
~ Now turn the Fish, Sprinkle little Olive oil and grill for another 7 - 8 minutes.  
~ Serve hot.










You can also try this recipe with other fishes too.

Oct 20, 2011

Stuffed Chilli

Ingredients:
~ Green Chilli (Large sized)  - 4.
~ Beef / Mutton Kheema - 250 Gms.
~ Onion chopped - 1.
~ Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp.
~ Coriander powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Bafat powder - 1 tbsp.
~ Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp.
~ Cumin (Jeera) powder - 1/2 tsp.
~ Turmeric powder - 1 tsp.
~ Corn flour - 2 tbsp.
~ Oil - 1 tbsp.
~ Salt - as per taste.
~ Coriander Leaves chopped - for garnish.

Method:
~ Slit the Green Chillies on one side lengthwise,
   remove the seeds.
~ Apply Salt to the slit Green chillies inside &
   Outside. Keep aside for 20 minutes.
~ Heat Oil in a Pan, add Turmeric powder,
   Cumin (Jeera) powder, Onion, Ginger Garlic
   paste & saute till Onions turn golden brown.
~ Add Coriander powder, Garam Masala
   powder, Bafat powder, stir well and cook for
   3 minutes.
~ Now add Beef / Mutton Kheema and cook for 10 minutes. Add sufficient water.
~ Add Corn flour, Salt and stir well. Cook until
   all the water evaporates and the Kheema is dry.
~ Garnish with Chopped Coriander leaves &
   allow the Kheema to cool.
~ Now remove the excess Salt from the Green
   Chillies. Fill the Chiilies with Kheema.
~ Heat Oil in another Pan, place the Stuffed
   Chillies and fry for 3 minutes.
~ Turn over the Chillies and fry for 3 minutes.
~ Serve hot.