King Fish Curry

king fish curry

Ingredients :

• King fish : 2 large pieces
• Bay leaf : 1 medium
• Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
• Dry red chili : 1 
• Cardamom : 2
• Cinnamon stick : 1/2 "
• Onion paste : 1/4 - 1/2 cup paste
• Garlic paste : 3 cloves paste
• Green chilies :2 
• Ginger paste : 1 tsp
• Cumin powder :1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder : 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Tomato : 1 small paste
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Garam masala powder : 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable oil

Procedure :

1) Clean and wash king fish. marinate with pinch of salt and turmeric
    powder.
2) In a frying pan heat oil and fry king fish well and keep aside.
3) Make a paste of onion ,garlic and tomato in a blender.
4) In a pan add 3 tbsp oil heat it and add bay leaf, cumin seeds,cardamom
    ,cinnamon and dry red chili. Fry for 30 seconds.
5) Now add the paste and cook for 3-4 minutes in medium heat.
6) Now one by one add green chiles,cumin powder,ginger paste,coriander
    powder, turmeric powder,salt and fry them together till oil comes out
    from masala.
7) Add 1/2 cup of water ,little sugar and fried fish pieces , mix them with
    masala.
8) Cover and cook in medium heat for 6-7 minutes.
9) Sprinkle garam masala powder ,mix them well and turn off the heat.

      Serve hot with steam rice.

Chicken Rezala

chicken rezala

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 2 lb
• Onion : 1 cup onion paste + 1 small round thin slice
• Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
• Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
• Green chilies :4-5 chopped
• Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp
• Ghee / Clarified butter : 4 tbsp
• Cashew paste : 2 tbsp
• Poppy seeds paste : 2 tbsp
• Yogurt : 3 tbsp, heaped
• Cardamom : 4
• Cinnamon : 1"
• Cloves : 5-6
• Whole pepper : 5-6
• Bay leaf : 2 medium
• Dry red chili : 2-3
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Fresh cream : 2 tbsp (optional)

Procedure :

1) Take a large bowl and marinate chicken with onion   paste,ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chilies , 2 tbsp oil and salt.
2) In a pan add ghee / oil heat it and temper with whole garam masala (Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, pepper,tejpata,dry red chili).
3) Add the marinated chicken mix them well with garam masala and cook for 5-6 minutes.
4) In the mean time take a small bowl and  beat yogurt with pinch of salt and 1 tbsp sugar.
5) Pour yogurt in the pan ,mix them well.
6) Then add sliced onion, poppy seeds paste and cashew paste with very little water.
7) Cover and cookin medium heat  till the chicken is fully cooked.
8) Make the gravy thick.Adjust the seasoning.
9)  Add fresh cream mix it and turn off the heat.
  

 Garnish it with cilantro and dry red chili and serve it with biriyani,naan,  tandoori roti.

Happy Cooking!!