Spicy Chicken Kurma.

This tasty chicken kurma is a spicy side dish for parothas,chapathis,pulao.

Ingredients:-
Oil - 1/2 cup.
Cinnamon(pattai) - 3.
Cloves (kirambhu)- 3.
Cardamom(yelakkai) - 2.
Bay leaf(biriyani elai) - 2.
Nutmeg(jaathikaai) - 1.
Onion(finely chopped lengthwise) - 1 cup.
Tomato (finely chopped) - 1 cup.
Green chili - 3.
Coriander leaves- 1/2 bunch.
Curry leaves- 10.
Chicken (with bone) - 1 kg.
Coconut milk(fresh) - 1/2 cup.

Spice Powders:-

Chili Powder - 1 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.
Pepper powder - 1 tsp.

Preparation:-

1.Pour 10 tsp of oil in a kadai,keep on medium heat.Add the masala items first.

2.Add the onions & fry it till brown.

3.Add the chillies,curry leaves,tomatoes & fry it till the oil comes out.

4.Add the chicken & stir it ,close the lid for 5 minutes.

5.Add all the spice powders and add 1/2 cup of water & close it until the chicken is well cooked.

6.After that add the coconut milk,remaining oil,coriander leaves.close the lid for 10 minutes.

7.Delicious spicy chicken kurma is ready to serve.

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Chicken Pepper Fry .

This wonderful mouth watering recipe is the best way to impress your guests & make their tummy to say yummy..

Ingredients:-

Chicken-1/2 kilo.(leg pieces are preferable).
Oil - 10tsp.
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp.
Onion - 2 cup(finely chopped).
Tomato - 1 & 1/2 cup(finely chopped).
Green chili - 5(slitted).

Masala:-
Cinnamon(pattai) - 2.
Cloves (lavangam) - 3.
Cardamom(yelakkai) - 2.
Bay leaf (biriyani elai) - 2.
Star anise - 1.(optional).
Nutmeg(jaathikaai) - 2.(optional).

Spices:-
Chili powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 2 tsp.
Pepper powder - 2 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1tsp.
Salt - 1 tsp.

Garnish:-
Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch.
Curry leaves -10.

Preparation:-
1.In a kadai pour 5tsp of oil ,Add all the Masala item & Let it Splutter.
2.Now Add the Onions and fry it till brown.
3.Add the Ginger Garlic Paste fry it till the oil comes out.
4.Add the Tomatoes/Green Chili's & let it cook for 2 minutes.
5.Add the Chicken & Turmeric Powder /remaining oil& let it cook for another 2 minutes.
6.Now Add all the Spices one by one, add a cup of Water/Stir well.
7.Keep in medium heat for 20 minutes until the chicken is well cooked & thicken.
8.Garnish with Coriander & Curry leaves/Serve Hot.

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Hot & Spicy Chinese Chicken.

A quick & simple but a tasty dish.I always keep this in my menu for my Guests.It takes no time to make this special chicken variety.

Ingredients:-

Chicken (boneless) - 1/2 kg.
Chili Sauce - 1 1 /2 tsp.
Soy Sauce - 1 tsp.
Oyster Sauce - 1 1/2 tsp.(optional).
Rice Vinegar - 1tsp.
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp.
Corn Flour - 2 tsp.
Maida - 2 tsp.

For cleaning the Chicken:-
Curd - 1/4 cup.
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp.

Preparation:-

1.Wash the chicken with water.
2.Then marinade it in curd & Turmeric powder for 5 minutes.
3.Rinse it again in water.Now the chicken is ready.
4.Put all ingredients in a big bowl & mix well with a fork.
5.Add the chicken in that mixture & marinade it for an hour.
6.Heat oil in pan & Deep fry the chicken.
7. drain them in paper towel.

8.Hot & Spicy Chinese Chicken is ready to bite.
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Shark Stir Fry .

Suraa Puttu.

Ingredients:-

Shark fish - 3 pieces.

Oil - 5 tsp.

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp.

Curry leaves - 20.

Chopped garlic - 10(cubed).

Chopped green chili - 10(according to your spice level).

Onion - 1(finely chopped).

Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup.

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp.

preparation:-

1. Steam the fish with 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker for 1 visil.

2. Or in a pan, pour 1 cup of water /add the fish /pouch or boil it until its well cooked.it takes about 5 to 8 minutes.

3.Now take the cooked fish and squeeze the water out of it completely by pressing it with your hands/remove its skin and shred the fish (like shredded coconut) with your hands or with a fork./keep it aside.

4.In a pan,pour 5tsp of oil,let it heat/add mustard seeds/let it splutter.

5.Now add the urad dal,green chilies,curry leaves/fry it.

6.Add cubed garlic & onions /fry it till golden brown.

7.Add the shredded fish/turmeric powder/stir it/simmer for 5 minutes.

8.Turn off the gas/add the shredded coconut /mix it well with the shark mixture.

9.Ready to serve and goes well with Rasam rice.

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Kung Pao Chicken (Chinese).

Ingredients:-

Chicken - 1/2kg(boneless).

Onion - 1 (diced).

Ginger - 2tsp.

Bell pepper(capsicum) - 1(diced).

Red chili - 7 to 8(According to spice level).

Cucumber - 1 (diced)

Spring(green)onion - 1 (diced).

Peanuts - 5tsp.

Soy sauce - 2tsp.

Oil - For frying.

Corn flour - 3 tsp.

Salt - to taste.

To prepare the sauce:-

(mix everything together)

Vinegar(rice wine) - 3 tsp.

Corn starch - 1 tsp.

Soy sauce - 2 tsp.

Sesame oil - 3 tsp.

Preparation:-

1.In a bowl,combine chicken with soy sauce,salt,cornflour/mix well.

2.Keep the marination for 1/2 an hour.

3.In a large wok or kadai,pour 5tsp of oil/put the marinated chicken/stir fry it

4.Drain that in a paper towel/keep it aside.

5.In that wok add 3 tsp of oil,add ginger/red chili/onion/cucumber/fry it well.

6.Add the capsicum/salt/chicken/and the sauce.

7.Stir fry it and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

8.Turn off the stove & stir in the peanuts/green onion.

9.Serve hot & enjoy with white rice.

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