Chicken Tikka

   


  Grilled items are both tastier and healthier. Oil is not an essential ingredient. Also the fat in chicken will be drained when grilled. Chicken Tikka is one of those grilled dishes. Here is a simple recipe for Chicken Tikka. :)

Arrangements needed

1) Microwave oven with grill option / Cooking range with grill option
2) Skewers (Thin Bamboo sticks)

Ingredients

1. Boneless chicken
2. Onion 
3. Capsicum all color 
4. Yogurt (curd)- 1 tea spoon
5. Ginger Garlic paste- 1/2 tea spoon
6. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tea spoon
7. Chilly powder-1/2 tea spoon
8. Garam masala-1/2 tea spoon
9. Salt to taste

Method of preparation

Marinating Process

Cut chicken into square pieces of 1/2 inch thickness.
Take this chicken pieces in a bowl.Then  add salt, Turmeric powder, Chilly powder and Garam masala.Add Yogurt/curd. Add Ginger garlic paste. Marinate Well  . Keep aside for half hour.

Steps to grill

Cut onion into square pieces.
Cut capsicum of all colors into square pieces.
Take one skewer, Pierce one chicken piece, one onion cube, one capsicum (one color).
Repeat this with chicken,onion and different colors of capsicums  till stick is filled. (I usually put 4 chicken pieces in a stick.)
  Once all skewers are ready spread on the grill plate. Switch on the oven in grill mode . Let it grill for 20 minutes
Check after 20 minutes, if not done grill it for some more time untill you find chicken is cooked.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your dish tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Fish mappas

Fish mappas is a special kerala style fish curry.  In this dish fish is cooked in coconut milk with tomato as main ingredient























Ingredients

1. Fish (preferably King fish/Neymeen) - 4 slices
2. Tomato- 1 big
3. Shallots/small onion- 10
4. mustard seeds- 1/2 tea spoon
5. Fenugreek seeds-1/2 teaspoon
6. curry leaves - 1 hand full
7. ginger- 1 small piece
8. garlic - 5 cloves        [make ginger garlic paste]
9. Greated coconut / coconut powder gets in market
10. Tamarind - 1 small lemon size
11. Chilly powder- 2 teaspoon
12. Turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon
13. salt to taste

Method of preparation

Step 1:

Clean fish properly. Make it into thin slices. Add Salt, Chilly powder and Turmeric powder and marinate. Keep it aside for good absorption of masala into fish.

Step 2:

Take coconut milk from grated coconut. Take 1st milk and second milk in separate bowls.keep it.

Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup of water. 

Step 3:

Take a pan. Heat oil in it. Add mustard seeds. When it pops up add fenugreek seeds and fry it. Add curry leaves fry. Add shallots/ small onion in it fry well. When it becomes brown in color add ginger garlic paste and saute it. Add tomato saute it. Add tamarind water. When it boils add well marinated fish into it and mix well. Add the second milk of coconut. Close the pan with a lid and let the fish cooked in second milk of coconut. This may take 10 minutes.

Once you find the fish got cooked well Add the first milk of coconut. Boil well . You can turn off the stove when the dish is semi gravy.

Note : I use coconut powder available in market to prepare coconut milk. It gives a very nice taste . I like it than cocnut milk. Anyway it depends on your tastebuds ;)

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your dish tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Mushroom Thoran/ Mushrrom sabji

             Mushroom dishes are always tasty and preferred dish in restaurants. Nutritional essence of mushroom is similar to meat and grains. But mushroom is low in calories, fat-free and cholesterol free. :)
Here is another tasty recipe of mushroom. Try it.

Ingredients

1. Mushroom - 2 pkts 
2. Mustard- 1/2 teaspoon
3. Ginger - 1 small piece
4. Curry leaves
5. Shallots / small onion- 6
6. Green Chilly- 4
7. Grated coconut- 1 hand bow
8. Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
9. Oil
10. Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Season mustard seeds. Add chopped ginger . fry. Add curry leaves and fry it. Add sliced shallots and Green chilly. Saute till it turns brown in color. Add chopped mushroom in that. Add salt, turmeric powder. Mix well. cover the pan with a lid and let the mushroom cook. (it may take 5 minutes in medium flame). Open the lid saute it till it gets dried, Add grated coconut . Saute well . When it is completely dry switch off the burner. this can be served with rice.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your dish tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Cold Coffee

This serves 2 people

Ingredients

1. Vaniila Ice cream-  2 Scoops
2. Coffee powder   - 1 teaspoon
3. Cold Milk           - 2 glasses
4. Sugar                  - 4 tea spoon 

Method of preparation 

      Take the mixer jar add all the ingredients together in the jar. Grind it well.
Pour it a Glass and garnish with coffee powder .

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your dish tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Gobi manchurian

   

        'Gobi ' in Hindi means cauliflower and 'manchurian' refers to northeast culture of China. It is an Indianised version of Chinese fried cauliflower dish. Normally we have a prenotion that this dish can only be had in hotels and not prepared easily at home. Here is a simple way to prepare delicious Gobimanchurian at home:

Ingredients

1. A medium cauliflower
2. Corn flour-1 cup
3. Egg-1
4. Red chilly powder- 1 tsp
5. Onion - 2
6. Capsicum-1
7. Green chillies-4
8. Ginger- 1 small piece
9. Garlic- 4 cloves
10. Soya sauce- 1 tbsp
11. Chilly sauce- 1 tbsp
12. Tomato sauce- 1 tbsp
13. oil
14. salt

Method of preparation

        Step 1:

              First you have to prepare batter for your Gobi fry. For this take 1 cup of corn flour. Add chilly powder,salt and 1 egg to that. Make a batter by adding bit water.

      Step 2: 

             Dip cleaned pieces of cauliflowers in the batter and keep it aside for a while (5 minutes). Heat oil in a pan. Oil should be enough for deep fry of flowers. When it turns golden brown color drain it on tissue paper. 

      Step 3:

             In this step we are going to prepare the masala. Heat oil in a pan (You can use the remaining oil of fry). Add chopped onion and fry it. Add chopped ginger,garlic, green chillies and capsicum and stir it well. Add soya sauce,chilly sauce and tomato sauce in that. Add fried Cauliflower in the masala. Mix corn flour in   water and pour it into the dish if you want it in gravy. Otherwise you can serve it dry . This dish makes a great combination with fried rice and chappathi.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your dish tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

               

Vegetable Fried Rice

 

               Fried rice is a chinese dish which is liked by all age group. U can prepare it very easily.There are many varieties of fried rice. Here is the recipe of vegetable fried rice.
 Serves for 4 people.






  Ingredients

1. Basmati rice - 2 cups
2. Onion- 2 medium
3. Vegetables(Carrot, Beans, Capsicum)    
4. Green chillies -4 
5. Ginger  -1 small piece
6. garlic -    5 cloves
7. Soya sauce - 11/2 tsp
8. Chilly sauce- 1 tsp
9. Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
10. Garam masala-1 tsp
11. oil
12. salt

Method of preparation

Step 1:

       Clean basmati rice and vegetables.

step 2: 

        Take a pan and heat oil add chopped onion and saute it. Add basmati rice and fry for a while.  Add 4 cups of water and cook the rice.

Step 3:

         Take a pan heat oil add chopped ginger,garlic and green chillies. fry it . Add chopped vegetables in that and fry it till it gets cooked. Add salt, pepper powder, garam masala and stir it well. Add soya sauce, chilly sauce and mix it well. 

         Mix this with the cooked oil. and serve hot .

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your dish tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Ayala Thoran

Usually we prepare thoran out of different vegetables. This one is a special thoran out of fish. The best fish for this recipe is Ayala.

Best served for 4 people

Ingredients

1. Ayala Fish- 4 medium
2. Onion- 1
3. Green chilly-3
4. Curry leaves
5. Salt to taste
6. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
7. Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
8. oil
9. Grated coconut- 1/2 cup

Method of preparation

Step 1

Marinate Ayala fish with Salt and Turmeric powder. Start cooking and stop when it is half cooked (Full cook only in later steps). Keep it aside. When it gets cold make it into small pieces by hand, as you see in the picture of thoran.

Step 2

Take a bowl add chopped onion , green chilly, curry leaves and the fish. Mix it well .

step 3

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds. When it pops up add the content in the bowl. fry it well for 3 minutes. Sprinkle some water and cook fish . (Be careful while adding water. just sprinkle thrice) . When it becomes dry add grated coconut in that. Stir it well and switch off the gas.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Mixed vegetable curry

This is a tasty vegetarian curry made out of a mix of many vegetables; it is very healthy and delicious .

Ingredients

1. Potato-2
2. Carrot-2
3. Beans-1 handful [cut beans in lengthy pieces]
4. cauliflower- 1/2 cup
5. Green piece- 1/2 cup [Soak it in water for 6 hrs. After that cook it in a pressure cooker and keep it aside]
6. Onion-2
7. Tomato-2
8. Ginger Garlic paste- 1 tsp
9. Grinded coconut- 1 cup
10. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
11. Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
12. Salt
13. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
14. Chilly powder-1 tsp
15. Coriander powder-2 tsp
16. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
17. Curry leaves
18. oil

Method of preparation

Heat oil in a pan . Add mustard seeds. When it pops up add cumin seeds in it. Add curry leaves and fry. Add chopped onion and fry it till it turns golden color. Add ginger garlic paste and stir it well. Add all masalas... salt, Turmeric powder, Chilly powder, Coriander powder and Garam masala. Saute it for 3 minutes. Add chopped tomato in that. Stir it for 3 minutes. Add chopped potato cubes and fry for 10 minutes. Stir it.. then add all other chopped vegetables... carrot, beans and cauliflower. fry it well for 5 minutes. Add cooked green piece and mix it well . Add 1/2 cup of grinded coconut with little bit water. Cover the pan with a lid and boil till vegetables get cooked. Uncover the pan and add remaining coconut milk boil it well.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Egg Scrambled ---- Mutta chikkiyathu

This is a simple dish with egg which can be used with chappathi and pathiri. We can even use this dish with rice. It is very tasty and needs only 15 minutes to cook this.

Ingerdients

1. Egg - 2
2. Onion- 1
3. curry leaves
4. Tomato-1
5. oil
6. Salt
7. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
8. Chilly powder-1/2 tsp
9. Coriander powder-1 tsp

Method of preparation

Heat oil in a pan . Add chopped onion in it and fry well. When it turns golden color add salt to taste, Turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder. Stir and mix it well. Add chopped tomato in it. Stir it well for 3 minutes . Beat egg and pour it into the pan . Stir it till it becomes dry and cooked.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Carrot-Beans Thoran

Ingredients

1. Carrot
2. Beans
3. Grated coconut-1/4 cup
4. Green Chilly- 3
5. Curry leaves
6. Mustard seeds
7. Oil
8. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
9. Salt

Method of Preparation

Take a bowl , add chopped carrot, Beans, Green chilly and curry leaves. Add salt to taste , Turmeric powder and mix it well .

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds in it . When it pops up add contents in the bowl to the pan. Mix it well and fry for 3 minutes. Add little bit water (1/4 cup is more than enough). Cover the pan with a lid and cook. When it becomes dry and cooked add grated coconut in it and mix it well. fry till the dish becomes dry.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Pepper Carrot fry

Pepper carrot fry is a very simple dish with carrot. It is really tasty and spicy too. Let us see how to prepare this.

Ingredients

1. Carrot [chop carrot into thin but lengthy pieces as you see in the picture]
2. Onion - 1 medium
3. Ginger Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
4. Pepper powder-1/2 teaspoon
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil

Method of preparation

heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion in it and fry it for 3 minutes. Add crushed ginger garlic paste in that and stir it well. Add chopped carrot. Stir.... Add salt to taste and pepper powder. Stir it till carrot gets cooked.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Oatu moru curry (curd/Yogurt curry)

Oatu moru curry is a very simple recipe which can be prepared within 10 minutes. :). It is a very good combination with rice,pickle and pappad.

Ingredients

Curd - 1 cup

Onion- 2 medium

Garlic-4 cloves

Ginger-1 piece

Green chilly-4

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Chilly powder-1/2 tsp

Salt

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Methi(Fenugreek) seeds-1/2 tsp [optional]

Oil

Method of preperation

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, when it pops up add Cumin seeds, Fenugreek seeds. Add Curry leaves,chopped garlic, ginger and Green chilly. Fry it well. Add chopped onion stir it well till it becomes golden color. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder and stir it well. Add 1/4 cup of water and mix it well. Then reduce the heat and add curd in that. We have to be very carefull while adding curd. Check the curry in the pan doesnt have high temperature this may spoil curd. So reduce heat first then only add curd. Mix it well. Dont boil.. just heat 1-2 minutes and switch of the gas. If the curd is too thick we can add some more water and make it milder.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Koottu curry

Koottu curry is a very special dish in kerala. It is a unavoidable part of sadhya. Main ingredients are Kadala (Chickpeas), Chena (yam) , pachakay(Raw plantain ).

Ingredients

1. Kadala(Chickpeas) - 1 cup [Soak kadala in water for 6 hrs]
2. Chena (yam) sliced - 1 cup
3. pachakay (raw plantain) sliced - 1 cup
4. sliced coconut - 1/2 cup
5. small ulli (Shallots) - 5 nos
6. cumin seeds- 1 tsp
7. grated coconut- 1 cup
8. curry leaves
9. Red chilly- 3
10. Coriander powder- 2 tsp
11. chilly powder- 1 tsp
12. turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
13. salt
14. oil

Method of preperation

Heat oil in a pan add grated coconut, shallots (ulli), curry leaves, 1 red chilly and fry it. Once it turns slight brownish add 2 tsp coriander powder. Fry it well till it becomes brown. Keep it aside. When it becomes cold grind it . Dont add more water while grinding. Sprinkle just enough water to make it wet.

In a pressure cooker cook kadala(chickpeas) . It may need 4 whistles to cook it. Open the pressure cooker add chena (yam) , Pachakay (raw plantain), chilly powder, Turmeric powder and water. Cook it. Switch off after 1 whistle. Open the pressure cooker once it becomes cold. Add salt to taste. Add grinded coconut. Boil the dish till it dry.

Take a pan and heat oil in it. Add mustard seeds. When it pop ups add sliced coconut, curry leaves and red chilly. fry it and pour it into the Koottu curry.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Mulakitta meen curry / Spicy Fish curry

Fish curry! one of the favorite dish of kerala. I have made this at home and here is the recipe for spicy fish curry.

Ingredients

1. Any Fish
2. Methi seeds(Fenugreek--Uluva)
3. Curry leaves
4. Shallots/ small onion
5. Salt to taste
6. Chilly powder-1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder-1 tsp
8. Tomato- 1 medium
9. Tamarind-one marble size.
10. oil

Method of preparation

Step 1:
Clean fish properly. Cut into pieces. 

Step 2:
 Add Salt, Chilly powder, Turmeric powder and marinate. Keep it aside for 5 minutes.
Soak tamarind in 1/4 cup of water.

Step 3:
Add Shallots/small onion, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, ginger, tomato everything into marinated fish. Mix well. Add tamarind water.  Mix well . Switch on the gas and keep the dish . Close the vessel with a lid. Wait until fish gets cooked. this may take 10-15 minutes. When gravy is semi dry switch off the gas. Add oil mix well.

Note: This can be use as a side dish with rice, kappa or kanchi. 

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Ayala Thoran/Tuna Fry

This on is a special dish out of fish. The best fish you can use for this recipee is Ayala. For places where this ayala fish is not available can use canned tuna fish for the same recipee.

Ingredients

1. Ayala /Tuna fish
2. Onion-2
3. ginger-small piece
4. garlic-8 cloves
5. curry leaves
6. Green chilly-2
7. red chilly-1/2 tsp
8. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
9. Coriander powder-1 tsp
10. Garam masala- 1/4 tsp
11. Greated coconut-one hand bowl
12. Salt
13. Oil
14. mustard seeds

Method of preparation

Cook fish with some salt. Dont put the complete salt in this . Because while we are frying onion we have to add remaining salt. Keep the cooked fish aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds when it pops up add onion,curry leaves and green chilly .Fry it well. Once it turns gold in color add ginger garlic paste. stir it well . Add all masala powders and remaining salt. Add cooked fish without bone and mix it properly. Switch off the gas. Add greated coconut.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Chana masala

Chana masala is a famous vegetarian dish in India, especially in north India. The main ingredient is Chickpeas (added picture of chickpeas). This is a very good dish for chappathi and paratha.

Ingredients

1. Chick pea - 2 hand bowles(soak in water before 6 hrs)
2. Onion-3 medium
3. Green Chilly-1
4. Curry leaves
5. Ginger garlic paste-1 tea spoon
6. Grinded coconut-1/2 cup
7. Chilly powder-1/2 teaspoon
8. Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
9. Coriander Powder-2 teaspoon
10. Garam masala-1/2 teaspoon
11. Tomato-1
12. Coriander leaves
13. salt to taste

Method of preparation

Cook chick pea in a pressure cooker (4-5 whistles). Keep it aside. Take a pan put oil and heat. Add Chopped onion and fry it. Add curry leaves, chopped green chilly and ginger garllic paste. Stir it till onion turns golden in colour. Add salt,chilly powder,turmeric powder, coriander powder and Garam masala. Stir it well. Add chopped tomato and stir it well. Add cooked chick peas and mix it well. Add 1/4 cup of water and grinded coconut. Boil it. Add coriander leaves and stir it. switch off the stove. Garnish the dish with Coriander leaves.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Vanpayar (Red cow peas/ Red chori) sabji

This is a typical kerala style sabji. Vanpayar (Red cow peas/ Red chori) has lots of healthy benefits. This recipe is really simple and short. This can be used as a side dish for rice. Even you can have this with chappathi and paratha.

Ingredients

1. Vanpayar (Redd cow peas/ Red chori)-2 full hand bowls
2. Green chilly-1
3. curry leaves
4. Onion-2
5. Garlic-4 cloves
6. Red chilly powder-1/2 teaspoon
7. Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
8. Salt to taste

Method of preparation

Step 1

Put Vanpayar (Red cow peas/Red chori) in a pressure cooker add red chilly powder,turmeric powder and boil it [3-4 whistle]. Keep it aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a pan fry chopped onions,curry leaves and green chilly. Once onion turns golden add salt and boiled Vanpayar (Red cow peas/Red chori). stir it and mix it. Once it becomes dry add smashed garlic ,stir it and mix well. Close pan with a lid for a while(1 minute). Switch off the gas.

NB:

1. Since this is a dry item be careful while adding salt. 1/2 teaspoon will be more than enough.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Mushroom Mutter masala

Mushroom Mutter masala is a vegetarian dish but I'sure to that both vegetarians and non-vegetarians will equally like its taste. It is quite spicy dish and makes a good curry for chappathi, paratha and kerala style pathiri. The below recipe is simple enough to be made at home.

Ingredients

1. Mushroom-500 gm

2. Green peas-1/2 cup

3. potato-1

4. Green chilly-1

5. Onion-2 or 3

6. Curry leaves

7. Mustard-1/2 teaspoon

8.cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon

9.chilly powder-1/2 teaspoon

10.turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon

11.coriander powder-2 teaspoon

12. Garam masala-1/4 teaspoon

13. Pepper powder-1/4 teaspoon

14. chicken masala-1/2 teaspoon

15.Tomato-1 big

16.Ginger Garlic paste-1 teaspoon

17.Tomato sauce

17. salt to taste

18. coriander leaves

Method of preparation

Boil green pea and potato. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds once it pop ups add cumin seeds fry it. Add Onion, curry leaves and Chopped green chilly stir it well. Add ginger garlic paste and fry till onion turns golden. Add salt and all masalas chilly powder, Turmeric power, Coriander powder, garam masala, pepper powder, chicken masala and stir it well. Add chopped tomato and fry it. Add 1 teaspoon of tomato sauce and stir it well. Add mushroom stir it for 3 minutes. Add boiled green peas and potato stir it well. close the pan with a tight lid. leave it for 5 minutes or till it cooked. Add coriander leaves switch off the gas.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it.

NB:

1. According to your taste you can reduce or increase the amount of spices and salt.

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Chicken Bharta

Chicken Bharta is a north indian dish which can be made both as spicy and sweet based on once taste. Here i am giving a recipe tried and tested by me at home. It forms a good curry along with chappathi, paratha or rice, especially when you have guest at home.

Ingredients

step 1

1. Onion(Big) -1 or 2

2. Tomato -1

3. Chilly powder -1 teaspoon

4. Turmeric powder -1/2 teaspoon

5. Coriander Powder -2 teaspoon

step2

1. Boneless chicken -1 kg

2. Onion -3

3. Green chilly -3

4. chilly powder -1/2 teaspoon

5. Garam masala -1/2 teaspoon

6. cumin powder -1/4 teaspoon

7. tomato sauce -2 or 3tablespoon

8. cashews - 50 gm (grind this after soaking in water for few minutes)

9. Coriander leaves

Method of preparation

Heat oil in a pan and fry ginger garlic paste , onion . Add chilly powder,turmeric powder, coriander powder fry it . Add tomato in it. switch off the gas. After getting cold you have to grind it with little bit water. This is our gravy. Step 1 over.

Heat oil in a pan put small square pieces of chicken, chopped onions, green chillies. Fry this untill chicken become cooked. In between you can add 1/2 teaspoon of salt for chicken to absorb the salt taste. Once u feel chicken get cooked (This may take around 10 minutes) add chilly powder, garam masala, cumin powder(jeera powder). Add tomato sauce in this. Add 1/4 cup of water keep it for 3 minutes. Add the gravy (which you have grinded and kept) boil it for a while. Add some more salt. Add Grinded cashew in this . Add coriander leaves. switch off the gas. Add some more coriander leaves and garnish your chicken Bharta.

NB:

1. For vegetarians same recipe can be used with soya chunks.

2. According to your taste you can reduce or increase the amount of chilly powder and salt.

3. The amount of cashew you are taking can be reduced if you want the curry really spicy.

4. Instead of cashew you can use Corn flour also. But Cashew will be more tasty

Remember....The very important ingredient which make your curry tasty is 'Your affection'. So prepare your food with a smiling heart. :)

All the best

Winnie Manjunath

Kappa-Chicken Biriyani (Tapiocca-Chicken Biriyani)

Kappa(Tapioka) is a favorite dish of Kerala . We can prepare kappa in different styles. Here is the recipe for kappa-chicken biriyani.

Ingredients

1. Kappa (Tapioka)-1 Kg
2. Chicken-1/2 Kg
3. Mustard seeds
4. Curry leaves
5. Green Chilly-2
6. Onion-2
7. Tomato-1
8. Chilly powder-1 tsp
9. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
10. Coriander Powder-2 tsp
11. Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
12. Pepper- 1/4 tsp
13. Salt
14. Oil

Method of preperation

Step 1

Take water in a vessel and put pieces of cleaned kappa. Add 1 teaspoon of salt in it and cook it.

Step 2

Now lets prepare the masala for Kappa biriyani. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds in it. When it pops up. Put curry leaves and green chilly and fry it. Then add chopped onion in it. Stir it till it becomes golden in color. Add crushed ginger garlic paste in it .Then add 1/2 teaspoon salt , chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder. Add chopped tomato in it and stir it well. Add small pieces of chicken in this and mix it well. Springle garam masala and pepper powder in it. Add some water around 1/2 cup and boil it till chicken cooks. Switch off the flame. Add cooked and smashed kappa in it and mix it well.