Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken. Show all posts

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Chicken Makhani Recipe


Try this amazing Indian chicken recipe..... a great one...just try and test it!!

Ingredients:
• 1 Pound boneless chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp Peanut oil
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 Pinch salt
• 1 Pinch black pepper
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/4 Cup plain yogurt
• 1 Cup half-and-half
• 1 Cup tomato puree
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 Finely chopped shallot
• 1/4 White onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1/4 Cup water

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Heat 1-tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute shallot and onion until it becomes soft and translucent.
• Add butter, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, 1-teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin and bay leaf into the saucepan. Cook it for 1 minute.
• Then add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, stir it frequently. Stir in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low.
• Now again it for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Season it with salt pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat 1-tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until it turns lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat, and season with 1-teaspoon garam masala and cayenne. Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink. Stir cooked chicken
into sauce.
• Mix together cornstarch and water, and then stir into the sauce. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened. The great Indian Chicken is ready to serve...very nice and tasty...hot parties ahead ! Enjoy it !

CHICKEN KALI MIRCH RECIPE


My first Indian Chicken recipes to try...the famous Kali Mirch ! Nice !

Ingredients:

1kg chicken, cleaned and cut into pieces
1/2 c black pepper corns (kali mirch sabut)
1 tsp turmeric powder(haldi)
Salt to taste
5 cloves (Laung)
1 stem large curry leaves
1/2 c tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tsp coriander powder
10 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tblsp oil

INSTRUCTIONS

* Coarsely grind the pepper corns and along with turmeric and salt mix it with the chicken and refrigerate for an hour.
* Now heat oil in a wok and throw in the cloves first.
* After that put in the garlic and then the onion.
* Once the onions are pink in color add the tomatoes.
* Once the tomatoes start getting a little roasted, add the coriander powder.
* Sauté till oil gets separated from the paste
* Now add a cup of water and the curry leaves.
* Once it starts boling add the marinated chicken.
* Cook covered till the chicken is tender and serve hot with rotis.
Great Indian Chicken for a great fiesta....nice and delicious ! Enjoy it !