DHABA CHICKEN CURRY

Ingredients

1 kg chicken drumstick

2 onions chopped finely

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 inch ginger, chopped finely

1 tbsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon powder

pinch of cloves powder

pinch of cardomom

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 cup tomato sauce

1 cup water

garam masala for sprinkling

salt as per taste

2 tbsp coriander leaves

1/4 cup oil

Method

Heat oil in a kadai, on medium heat.

Add coriander, turmeric,cumin, chili, Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom powders and cook on low heat for 1 minute.

Add chopped onions, ginger, garlic and cook on high heat until mixture is golden brown.

Add tomato sauce and simmer for about 3 minute.

Add chicken pieces and salt and mix well. 

Add water, cover and boil.

Simmer on low heat , until chicken is done.

Sprinkle garam masala and chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice or naan.

STIR FRIED POTATO USING FLAXSEED

Ingredients

4 large Potatoes, boiled, peeled & cubed
1 tsp Black Mustard Seeds 
1 tsp Split Black Gram 
1 tsp Cumin Seeds 
1 tsp Flax Seeds (alsi) 
2 tsp Salt  to taste
½ tsp Turmeric Powder 
1 tsp Asafoetida 
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
4-5 TBsp Vegetable Oil

Method

Cook / Boil potatoes. (the potatoes should not be too soft. They should have a bite to them) Peel & cut them into 1 inch cubes.
Heat oil in a (preferably) non stick pan with high sides. Add the mustard seeds.
Once the mustard seeds start to crackle, add the cumin seeds, flax seeds & split black gram (urad dal)
Let them fry for a minute until they turn golden brown.
Add the potato cubes, turmeric, salt & asafoetida (hing). Mix everything well together.
Let that cook on medium low. Mix from bottom up every few minutes to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom & burns.
Continue to cook / fry for 8-10 minutes until the potatoes have suitable crunched up and look reduced. (depending upon how crunchy you want, you can cook for longer or not)
Add red chilli powder. (This is added in the end because chilli has higher chances of burning quickly if added in the beginning)
Mix well & fry for a final 2 minutes.
Serve with plain rice or bread or you can eat as is!

TERIYAKI CHICKEN WING

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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.

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..

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 .

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!!!!!! 

MEXICAN QUINOA

Wonderfully light, healthy and nutirious. And its so easy to make - even quinoa is cooked right in the pan.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa

1 cup vegetable broth or water

1 can blach beans , drained and rinsed

1 can diced tomatoes

1 cup corn kernels

1 tsp chilli powder

a tsp cumin powder

salt and pepper as per taste

2 cloves garlic

1 tbsp olive oil

1 avocado , halved, seeded and diced

juice of 1 lime

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

Method

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, jalapeno and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in quinoa, broth, beand and tomatoes, corn , chili powder, cumin powder, salt and pepper. 

Bring it to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. 

Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.

Serve immediately.

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