Chatpata Bhindi

This is a pretty simple handy recipe of Bhindi which am sure all of you will fall in love with(Even the non-Bhindi lovers) :D :D !!


                                

Ingredients:

1.Bhindi cut in medium sizes-500gms
2.Onions diced -2
3.Chopped green chillies- 2/3
4.giner garlic paste - 2tbsp
5.Red chilli powder
6.Dhaniya powder
7.Jeera powder
8.Turmeric powder
9.Kalonji
10.Salt to taste
11.Refined oil/Mustard oil for cooking
12.Tomates chopped - 2
13.Coriander leaves for garnishing


Recipe:

• Heat oil in kadai.Fry the bhindis slightly and take them out.
• In the same oil add kalonji seeds.When they start to crackle add the diced onions and fry till they become translucent.
• Now ad dthe ginger garlic paste and stir fro 30 seconds.
• Now add the powdered masalas 1 tbsp each and the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
• Now when the oilstarts separating add the bhindi and stir well so that the bhindi gets covered with the masala.Add salt accordingly and cover the pan and le the bhindi cook.Stir occassionally so that it doensot stick to the bottom.
• When the bhindis are almost done you can ad a little bit of water(1/2 or 1 cup water) and let it simmer.
• Otherwise if you dont want gravy,wait till the bhindi is fully done and no raw smell of the masala is coming.
• Pour the bhindi in a serving bowl,garnish with coriander and serve with roti. 

Egg Keema Curry

Heard about egg keema that too a curry?I guess no!But we all have had egg curry.So I have decided to give egg curry and scrambled egg together to make an easy fusion curry.This is a pretty handy recipe specially when you return home late and want to cook something fast and easy and go to sleep.So here it goes....

Egg Keema Curry

Ingredients:

1. Egg 3-4(1 per person)
2. Sliced onions 2-3 nos
3. Chopped tomatoes 1 big
4. Whole Garam Masala(1 each of cardamom,clove and cinnamon)
5. Ginger Garlic Paste 2-3tbsp
6. Cubed Potatoes 1-2 nos
7. Green chillies 2 nos
8. Mustard oil
9. Salt to taste
10. Turmeric powder  1-2 tbsp
11. Dhaniya powder 1-2 tbsp
12. Jeera Powder 1-2 tbsp
13. Red Chilli powder 1-2 tbsp
14. Coriander Leaves for garnishing

 Prep time:5 mins
Cooking time:15 mins

Directions:

• In a bowl break the eggs,add a little salt,whisk them well.
• Add oil to the kadai and heat well.
• Add the egg mixture and scramble it immediately so that it separates into small pieces of omlette.Fry it a little and set aside.
• Fry the cubed potatoes and keep aside.
• In another pan heat oil and add the whole garam masala.
• Now add the chopped onions and fry till it turns golden brown.
• Now add ginger garlic paste,jeera powder,dhaniya powder,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,green chillies and the tomatoes and stir well.
• When the oil starts separating add the potatoes and the egg and mix well.
• Stir for 2 mins.Check to see if the raw smell is gone and the potatoes are cooked.
• Now add 2-3 cups water or according to how much gravy you need.
• Cook on medium flame for 3 mins or till the water has thickened into a light gravy.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Dahi Methi Chicken

I am sure you all must have heard about methi chicken and also have tasted it somewhere or the other.Some of you might like it and some of you may not.So I have decided to give it a new look and feel-a complete personal touch.Scroll down and enjoy making and eating it.

Dahi Methi Chicken

Ingredients:

1. Chicken 500gms (washed and cleaned)
2. Garlic Paste 2tbsp
3. Whipped Yoghurt 100gms
4. Onions diced 2 nos
5. Refined oil
6. Methi seeds 2tbsp
7. Green chilli paste 2tbsp
8.  Salt to taste
9. Sugar to taste

Prep time: 2 mins
Cooking Time : 15mins

Directions:

• In a bowl put the chicken.Add Salt,half of the whipped yoghurt,garlic paste,mix well and keep aside for half an hour.
•  In a kadai,heat oil and add the methi seeds.When they turn brown and you can get the aroma from them coming,take out most of the methi seeds keeping a few in the pan for the taste.
• Add the onions and fry til they turn golden brown.
• Add the marinated chicken and stir well.
• Cover the pan and cook in medium flame till water separates and chicken is almost done.Do  stir in between so that it doesnot stick to the pan.
• Now to the rest of the whipped yoghurt add 2 tbsp of sugar and add this mixture to the chicken in the kadai and stir well.
• Add 1 n 1/2 cup of water to the chicken and bring to boil.
• Now add the chilli paste mix well,cook for 2 mins and turn off the gas to preserve the aroma.
• Serve hot with roti or paratha.