Monday 5 March 2012

PEPPER CHICKEN CURRY

Ingredients

Chicken-300 gms
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Aniseeds-1/2 tsp
Onions-2
Tomatoes-2
Coconut(grated)-  3 tsp
Ginger-Garlic paste-2 tsp
Corainder leaves(chopped)-required amount
Curry leaves-required amount
Pepper powder(coarsely grinded)- 1 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder- 2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Oil-4 tsp
Salt-to taste


Fry 1 onion,1 Tomato in a oil separately and grind this to a paste.keep it aside



Method

Heat oil in a pan/kadai.Add mustard seeds,aniseeds-when mustard cracks,add finely chopped Onion.Fry it well till it changes golden-brown colour.

Add tomato to the pan,saute it along with the onion.

Now add grinded onion-tomato paste to the pan ,add ginger-garlic paste,mix it well.

Add chicken,Turmeric powder,Chilli powder,hence mix it well.Slow the flame,fry it for 2 mins.

Add 1 cup of water to the pan,salt to taste.Let it boil for 15 mins.

Once the gravy becomes thick,add cocunut paste,pepper powder.

Garnish with coriander leaves and hence ready to serve.

Sunday 4 March 2012

Egg-Pepper Curry

Ingredients:


Eggs-3
Onions-2
Tomatoes-2
Garlic(crushed into a paste)-2 tsp
Curry leaves-required amount
Mustard-1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder-1 tsp
Chilli Powder-1 tsp
Coriander Powder-2 tsp
Turmeric Powder-pinch
Oil-4 tsp



Method

Boil eggs and cut it into two halves.Keep it aside.

In a kadai/pan,heat 4 tsp of oil.Add mustard,when it cracks add finely chopped onions.Fry it well till it turns golden-brown colour.

Add Tomatoes to the pan,Saute it along with the onions.

Now add garlic paste,curry leaves,mix them well.

Add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,salt to taste.Fry till the powders get mixed.

Add little amount of water to the pan,let it boil for 3 mins,then add pepper powder to the pan.

Add boiled eggs to the mixture and boil it for 5 minutes.

Once the gravy becomes thick,it is ready to serve.