Saturday 7 February 2015

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.