Dhaniya Chicken

dhaniya chicken

Ingredients:

• Chicken : 1 kg
• Onion :  1 large paste
• Posto/ poppy seeds : 1 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 6-8 paste
• Cilantro leaves : 1 bunch paste
• Tomato : 1 large puree 
• Green chili : 3-4
• Ginger-garlic paste : 1 and 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander powder : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder :1/2 tsp
• Yogurt : 2 tbsp
• Kasmiri red chili powder : 1tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Sugar :1 tsp
• Oil : 6-7 tbsp
• Whole garam masala :(cardamom 4,cinnamon 1",bay leaves 1 large,cloves 5)
• ghee :1 tbsp

Procedure:

1) First marinate chicken with cilantro paste,onion paste,yogurt,oil 1tbsp,
    red chili powder , ginger-garlic paste,coriander powder for mininum 1 hour.

2) In a heavy bottom pan heat oil, then tamper it with whole garam masala.

3) Then add the marinated chicken and mix well.Add salt.

4) Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes.

5) Now add the paste of poppy seeds and cashew nuts.

5) And cover and cook it for 20-25 minutes untill oil comes out.

6) Do not add water. Now add sugar.

7) Add 1 tbsp ghee, mix well and turn off the heat.

 Serve hot with steamed rice or roti or paratha.

Stuffed Bhindi

stuffed bhindi

Ingredients:

• Ladyfingers/bhindi : 500 grams
• Red chilli powder : 2 tbsp
• Coriander powder : 2 tbsp
• Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil: 2 tbsp
• Onions , sliced thick: 1 1/2 cups
• Cilantro : 2 tbsp finely chopped

Procedure:

1) Clean, wash and wipe lady fingers absolutely dry.
2) Remove half a centimeter from both ends.
3) Slit and keep aside.
4) Mix red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, cilantro
    ,ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp oil,turmeric powder and salt.
5) Stuff the lady fingers/okra with this masala. Keep the left-over masala
    separately.
6) Heat oil in a kadai. Add sliced onions and cook for ½ a minute.
7) Add stuffed lady fingers/okra. Cook covered on low heat.
8) Stir occasionally. Add rest of the dry masala when lady finger/okra is almost
    cooked.
9) Cook covered on low heat till lady fingers/okra are fully cooked and tender.