Quick soyabean subzi

One of my own creations, turned out to be tasty.

Ingredients:

1. Soyabean nuggests - 1.5 cups
2. Garlic - 1 tsp minced
3. Onion - 1 small finely chopped
4. Tomato - 1 small finely chopped
5. Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp finely chopped (for garnishing)
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Chili powder - 1 tsp (Adjust as per taste)
8. Oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

1) Boil water. Once the water comes to a boil add the soyabean nuggets. Keep for about 5 minutes.

2) Drain the water from the soyabean nuggets. Once cooled, make small pieces with your hands.

3) Heat oil. Fry the garlic for 2 minutes

4) Add the onion, fry till translucent. Add turmeric powder, chili powder and salt. Fry for 2 more minutes

5) Add tomatoes. Fry till oil separates

6) Add the soyabean pieces. Add little water to cook.

7) Keep covered and let cook for about 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Prawn masala

One of my own creations, turned out to be tasty :)

Serves: 3-4 people

Ingredients

1. Prawns - 1 cup
2. Onion - 2 large chopped vertically
3. Tomatoes - 2 medium sized chopped
4. Garlic - 1 tsp minced
5. Ginger - 1 tsp minced
6. Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp
7. Curry leaves - 4-5
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Chili powder - 2 tsp
10. Everest chicken masala - 1 tsp
11. Oil - 2-3 tbsp (For frying)

Method

1) Heat oil. Add ginger , garlic and curry leaves. Fry for 2 minutes

2) Add the onion. Fry till golden brown

3) Add the tomatoes. Fry till water separates

4) Add the turmetic powder, chili powder and chicken masala

5) Add little water and let cook for 5 minutes.

6) Remove about 3 tbsp of this mixture on a plate and let cool.

7) Once cooled, grind into a fine paste

8) Add the ground paste. Also add prawns. Keep covered and let cook. Garnish with coriander  Serve with Bread or rice.

Coriander and Mint Chicken Curry

Ingredients

1. Chicken - 1 kg
2. Mint leaves - 1 cup
3. Coriander leaves - 2 cups
4. Tomatoes - 4 medium sized
5. Onion - 1 medium
6. Ginger - 2 pieces
7. Garlic - 2 whole
8. Green chilies - 4
9. Coriander cumin powder - 2 tsp
10. Chili powder - 3 tsp
11. Turmeric powder  - 2 tsp
12. Everest chicken masala - 3 tsp
13. Curd - 1 tsp
14. Small baby potatoes (Optional) - 5-6
15. Oil - 2 tbsp (For frying onion)

Method:

1) Marinate chicken with salt, turmeric powder, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp chicken masala, coriander cumin powder and curd. Leave for 1 hour

2) Grind coriander leaves, mint leaves,tomatoes, chilies, ginger and garlic into a fine paste

3) Heat oil. Add Onion. Fry till translucent

4) Add salt, turmeric powder (a pinch),  1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp chicken masala, salt

5) Add the marinated chicken and baby potatoes. Fry for 5 minutes

6) Pressure cook the chicken (1 whistle)

7) Keep the cooked chicken on flame. Add the ground paste

8) Bring to a boil. Serve hot

Friday chicken

This is my own recipe. I call it Friday chicken because it has been our Friday night dish on many occasions :)

Ingredients:

For the marinade:
1) Garlic (10 -15 cloves)
2) Ginger (1 medium piece, peeled and chopped)
3) Coriander (A handful)
4) Mint leaves (A handful)

For the chicken:
1) Curry leaves (15-20 leaves)
2) Green chillies (3-4 chopped & vertically slit)
3) 3-4 cloves
4) 2-3 cinnamon sticks
5) Onion (3-4 medium sized, chopped vertically)
6) Chicken (150 gms) cleaned and chopped into small pieces

Method:
1) Grind the Garlic, ginger, coriander and mint leaves into a fine paste.

2) Marinate chicken with turmeric, chilly powder and the ground paste.

3) Heat oil. Add the cloves, cinnamon sticks. Add Green chillies, curry leaves and onion.

4) Once onion turns brown, add the chicken.

5) Add ready made Everest chicken masala. Add chilly powder/salt as per taste.

6) Let it cook on medium heat. Keep stirring in between. Garnish with coriander.