Ingredients- To make the rice: 500-600 gms Basmati rice 1-2 bay leaves 1″ cinnamon 1 star anise 1-2 green cardamom To make the biryani masala: 500 grams chicken pieces 4-5 cloves 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp carom seeds 2 onion sliced 1-2 green chillies 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder 1/2…
Prawn Fried Rice
Ingredients: 1/2 cup prawns 1.5 cup cooked rice or leftover rice 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 scallion chopped separate white from greens 1 tsp chilli sauce 1/4 tbsp ajinomoto 1/2 tbsp white pepper 2 tbsp oil Method: Heat oil in a wok on high flame & saute white scallion along…
Prawns with Baby Eggplant
Ingredients: 200-300 gms prawns 1 Onions (sliced) 1 Tomato (chopped) 1 tsp turmeric powder 100-150 grams baby eggplant diced/cubed 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or red chilli powder 1 tsp Salt 2 tbsp Oil Method: Fry onions till onions turn translucent. Now add the tomatoes & fry till soft. Add turmeric & cayenne pepper saute till…
Malai Methi Chicken
Ingredients: 500 gms chicken 1 tbsp butter 1 onion sliced 1 tbsp garlic ginger paste 1/2 cup yogurt/curd 1 tsp garam masala 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp white pepper powder 1/2 cup fresh cream A pinch kasturi methi/ dried fenugreek leaves 1/2 cup Water 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves to…
Beef Roast Chilly Fry
Ingredients: 500 gms beef (I’ve used diced sirloin) 1/2″ ginger piece bruised 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp turmeric 2-4 cloves 4-5 black peppercorns 1″ cinnamon 3-4 dried red kashmiri chillies For the chilly fry- 4-6 green chillies julienne 1/2 potato cubed 1/2 cup sliced onions 1/4 tsp black pepper powder 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste…
Paneer Butter Masala
Ingredients: 400 gms paneer cubes 1/2 onion roughly diced 1/2 tomato roughly diced 6-8 cashews substitute with watermelon/ pumpkin/sunflower seeds if you have an allergy 1 tsp red chilly powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp butter 1 bay leaf 4 cloves 1″ cinnamon 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam…
Pork Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients: 280 gms ground pork 150 gms sweet peppers cut into rounds 170 gms string/green beans cut into half 2 scallions thinly sliced & separated 1 small cucumber cut lengthwise 1 lemongrass stalk chopped 8-10 lettuce leaves 15 ml maple syrup 90 ml rice vinegar 40 ml sweet soy sauce 1/2 tbsp spice blend (mix…
Chicken Manchurian
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken diced 8-10 garlic cloves finely chopped 1″ ginger chopped 1 med onion sliced 2-3 green chillies chopped 1/2 green bell pepper cut into strips 2 green onion chopped 6 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp ajinomoto 2 cups chicken stock 1 egg 2 tbsp vinegar Salt Oil Method:…
Veg Hakka Noodles or Veg Chow Chow
Ingredients: 500 gms noodles 1 medium onion sliced 1 tsp garlic- ginger chopped 1/2 green bell pepper cut into strips 1 green onion chopped 1/4 cup green peas 1/2 carrot julienne 1/4 tsp ajinomoto 1/4 tsp white pepper powder 1 tbsp soy sauce Salt Oil Method: Boil noodles in salt & water. Cook till 3/4…
Garlic Chicken
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken diced 18-20 garlic cloves finely chopped 2 green onion chopped 1 egg 6 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup tomato ketchup 1/4 tsp ajinomoto 2 1/2 cups chicken stock 1/2 tsp white pepper powder 1 tbsp vinegar (optional) Salt Oil Method: Mix beaten egg with 4 tbsp of cornstarch & salt. Apply…
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