Chicken 65

Chicken 65

 

Ingredients:

·         Chicken breast – 500 gm cut into small bite-able chunks

·         Red chili powder – 1 tsp

·         Ginger- garlic paste – 2 tbsp

·         Salt to taste

·         Corn starch – 3-4 tbsp

·         Oil for deep frying

Method:

1.      In a mixing bowl marinate the above and set aside for 10 mins.

2.      Heat oil in a pot and deep fry the chicken cubes till crisp and golden brown.

 Ingredients:

·         Onions – 1 medium cut into bite-able chunks (same size as chicken)

·         Curry leaves – 4-5 strands

·         Cumin seeds – 2 tsp

·         Red chili paste – 2 tbsp (add more to suit your taste buds)

·      Crushed black pepper – 2 tsp

·         Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

·         Garlic (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp

·         Red color (optional) – 3-4 drops

·         Oil – 2 tbsp

·         Salt to taste

 

Method:

1.      In a frying pan heat the oil and add garlic. Sauté.

2.      Add cumin seeds. On their sputtering add curry leaves. Mix well.

3.      Add red chili paste, turmeric powder, crushed black pepper and salt. Cook till masala is done. Add red color (optional).

4.      Add slight water (if necessary) to ensure that it does not stick to the pan.

5.      Add the fried chicken and mix well for 2-3 mins.

6.    Add onions and mix well. Cook for another 2-3 mins. Add little water if getting too dry.

6.      Serve hot.

7.      Bon Appetite.

Jawala Fry

Jawala Fry

 

 

Ingredients:

·         Jawala (Dried shrimp) – 1 cup

·         Onion (chopped) – 1 large

·         Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp (add more if you wish, suit your taste buds)

·         Coriander powder – 1 tsp

·         Garam masala – ½ tsp

·         Oil for pan frying – 1tbsp

·         Green coriander for garnishing

·         Salt to taste (remember jawala will be having a salty taste too)

 Method:

1.      In a pan heat oil and sauté onions (till translucent).

2.      Add jawala and mix well till crisp.

3.      Add chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Sauté.

4.      Garnish and serve.

5.      Bon Appetite.

Can be had on a baguette, make a crostini with some chopped bell peppers (red and green), endless combinations.