31 October 2015

TERIYAKI CHICKEN WING












INGREDIENTS

3 lbs chicken wings , tips removed 
1 cup soya sauce
2/3 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp dry mustard 
1 tbsp grated ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced


Method


Place chicken wings in a large shallow baking pan.
Bring the remaining ingredients to a boil in a saucepan.
Pour marinade over wings and place in 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes.
Remove from oven and place in a pan. Turn oven to broil and brown until crispy, turning a couple of times.

27 October 2015

VANILLA ALMOND OVERNIGHT QUINOA

Ingredients
1 cup Almond milk
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
4 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
chopped almonds to garnish

Method
Divide all ingredients between 2 mason jars. Stir until incorporated.
Place in fridge and let it sit overnight.
Remove and garnish with chopped almonds. Enjoy..

24 October 2015

KATHIRIKAI ARICHIVATTU KOZHUMBU (BRINJAL GRAVY)


Ingredients

8-10 small brinjals , slit into 4 with stems intact
10-12 small onions or 1 big onion chopped into big size
1/2 cup tamarind water
1 cup water
2 tbsp coRiande Powder
1tsp turmeric powder
1-2 tsp chilli powder
1tsp mustard seeds 
2 dry chilli
2 tsp coconut grated 
1 tbsp sesame oil 
Few curry leaves
Coriander leaves to garnish 


Method

Heat sesame oil in kadai , after it becomes hot add mustard seed and dry chilli. Let it splutter and add curry leaves.
Add chopped onions and saute till translucent .
Add brinjal pieces , salt and saute for 2-3 ,minutes. 
Now add all the spices and saute for a minute.
Add 1 cup of water and mix thoroughly . Let brinjals cook . 
Now add tamarind water and taste the salt .
Grind coconut with water into fine paste and cook the kozhumbu for 5 more minutes.
Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
Yummy kozhumbu is ready .

3 October 2015

CHICKEN CURRY PUNJABI STYLE


Ingredients

1 kg chicken drumstick
2 small onions sliced finely
2 tbsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp chopped ginger
3-5 green chillies ,finely chopped
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp turmeric powder
2-4 tsp chillipowder (as per your taste)
1-2 tsp pepper powder (optional)
2 tsp garam masla
salt as per taste
2-4 tsp kasuri methi , crushed finely
few coriander leaves 
2 tbsp olive oil or butter

Method
Heat olive oil in a kadai. When it is hot add cumin seeds, chopped garlic and ginger, saute.
Add sliced onions , saute till light brown.  Add chopped chillis and saute.
Add tomato puree and saute till mushy.
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, crushed fenugreek leaves. , garam masala powder and salt. Saute till raw smell disappears.
Add chicken drumstick and mix well on high flame.
Now lower flame and and  1 glass of water, stir well.
Cover with lid and let it cook on low flame. Keep stirring so that it doesn't burn.
cook until chicken is done and garnish with coriander leaves. 
Yummy dhaba style chicken curry is ready!!!!!!