Showing posts with label gravy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gravy. Show all posts

20 Jan 2012

Aloo Methi Matar (Potato, Fenugreek and Peas) Curry

Potatoes, the common domestic ingredient in anyones larder, always comes as rescue when the kitchen is short of vegetables. Potato aka Aloo can be combined with almost all of the vegetables to create an extraordinary dish. Frozen peas, Potato and Fenugreek leaves,  together they are one hell of a combination. As our dinner generally comprises of Paranthas and curry. This one came as a delight to both me and my husband. The lip smacking gravy paste (coconut and cashewnut) adds creamy richness to it. Try it out girls and do let me know how it fares in your kitchen. Happy cooking!!




Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves (cleaned, washed and finely chopped)
1-2 medium peeled and cut into small pieces aloo (potatoes)
1/2 cup frozen peas/boiled fresh peas
1 medium Onion
2 green chillies
4 tbsp Coconut and cashewnut paste
1 tsp of Ginger garlic paste
Salt To Taste
1/4th tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Red chili powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil


Directions
Heat oil in a medium size pan on medium heat. Toss in the potato cubes and let it partially cook. Take it in a bowl and keep it aside.
Add cumin seeds and cloves to the remaining oil and allow them to sizzle for 10-15 secs. Add in onions and let it turn golden brown. Now add ginger garlic paste and let it cook for few minutes till the raw smell evaporates. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder, green chillies. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Grind coconut and cashewnut paste. Add it to the above mixture and let it cook for 2 minutes.
Add green peas, potato cubes and chopped fenugreek leaves. Mix well, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Be sure to stir in between to prevent sticking. Add Garam masala. Cover it with a lid and cook until Peas, potato and Fenugreek Leaves are cooked. Serve hot with Chapati, Naan or Rice.

21 Nov 2011

Chicken in Yogurt gravy

The all time favorite recipe of our home. CHICKEN CURRY. It can be an accompaniment for Rice, Pulav, Chapatis, Paranthas and Naans. My freezer at home is best friends with chicken. I store them in Zip pouch bags in various categories and label them accordingly as per use. As i know the quantity required for a course of meal for two, i store them in a moderate way. I keep the chicken bones and boneless in separate pouches. This makes work easier for me. My Hubby is an ardent fan of chicken recipes, so I like trying out variant methods to suit his palette.

Ingredients
10-12 pieces of chicken 
 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Medium Onions
1/2 coconut paste
2 green chillies
2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
1 cup yoghurt beaten till smooth
1 Tomato chopped
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala(hot spice mix) powder
Finely chopped fresh coriander
2 lemon wedges

Directions
Take Yoghurt and add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and lemon juice. Mix it evenly and marinade the chicken into this mixture for 1 hour. 

Heat a pan with oil. Fry the onions till golden brown, add finely chopped green chillies and ginger garlic paste and keep stirring it till the raw smell vanishes off. Add coconut paste to it and saute it for few minutes till it turns golden brown. Increase the heat and add  the marinated chicken Let the chicken cook for few minutes and then add the other ingredients, coriander powder, cumin powder. Let the chicken lose all the moisture in the pan. Then add the chopped tomato. Add 1 cup water to the pan. Simmer the chicken on low heat for 15 minutes. When the oil starts settling on the edges of the pan. Garnish it with freshly chopped coriander.The Chicken is ready to be served.

Note: If you have invited friends or guests at your home you can add cashewnut paste to the cocunut paste to make the curry rich.

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