Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Easy Chicken Recipe - Chicken Malai Kabab

INGREDIENTS:-

1 kg boneless chicken

2-3 green chillies

3 tbsp yogurt

2 tbsp ginger paste

2 tbsp garlic paste

1 tbsp corn flour

1½ tsp black pepper powder

1 ½ tsp white pepper powder

1 tsp chat masala

1 tsp meat tenderizer

½  tsp red chilli powder

½ tsp cardamom powder

½ cup of grated cheese

½ cup of fresh cream

¼ cup coriander leaves

½ cup cooking oil

Salt to taste

Wooden skewers

      

Method:-

·         Sqeeze out water from ginger garlic paste. Keep aside.

·         Make a paste of coriander leaves & green chillies together. Keep aside.

·         Take a tissue,remove extra moisture from the chicken.

·         Cut the chicken into small pieces.

·         In a large mixing bowl add white pepper powder,black pepper powder,red chilli powder,cardamom powder,ginger garlic paste & salt. Mix well.

·         Put the chicken pieces. Mix well. keep aside for 1 hr.

·         In another bowl add cheese,yogurt,cream,chilli n coriander paste,corn flour,oil n little salt. Make a smooth paste. Ensure that no lumps are formed.

·         Pour the chicken pieces into this mixture.

·         Mix well to coat all the chicken pieces.

·         Keep the chicken in refrigerator for 1 hr.

·         Take out the chicken from refrigerator. Add meat tenderizer. Mix well.

·         Keep aside for 20 min.

·         Soak wooden skewers in water for half an hour. Pat dry.

·          Apply butter firmly on the skewers.

·         Place the chicken pieces on skewers. Lightly brush with oil.

·         Bake in the oven at 500 F for 15-20 min.

·         Take out the skewers.Turn to the other side.

·         Put it back in oven for another 10 min.

·         Your chicken malai kabab is ready.

·         Remove chicken pieces from skewers.

·         Arrange chicken malai kabab on plate with lemon slices.

·         Sprinkle chat masala before serving.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Easy Chicken Recipe - Chicken Rice

INGREDIENTS:-
300 gm basmati rice
250 gm boneless chicken (cut into small pieces)
2 onions (chopped)
2 flakes of garlic (minced)
2 green chillies
2 tbsp grated cheese
¼ cup of parsley (finely chopped)
10-12 cahews
8-10 raisins
Salt to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method :-
· Wash and soak rice in sufficient water for half an hour.
· Cook the rice to 90%. Ensure the grain has not gone very soft.
· Boil the chicken pieces with little salt. Keeep aside.
· Heat little oil in a pan. Saute cashews n raisins for few seconds. Keep aside.
· Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan. Add onions & garlic. Fry for 2-3 min.
· Add chicken pieces. Fry for another 2-3 min.
· Add prepared rice,cashews,raisins and green chilli. Add salt. Mix well.
· Add parsley just before switching off the burner.
· Chicken rice is ready.
· Garnish with grated cheese before serving.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Easy Chicken Recipe - Pineapple Chicken

INGREDIENTS:-

1 kg chicken (cut into small pieces)

8 thin slices of pineapple

3 onions (sliced)

3 tbsp yogurt

2 tbsp ginger paste

2 tbsp garlic paste

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tbsp poppy seeds

10 cashews

10 almonds

6 raisins

Salt to taste

4 tbsp vegetable oil

Method:-

· Soak the almonds in water for about an hour. Remove the skin.
· Make a smooth paste of almonds,raisins and poppy seeds together. Keep aside.
· Heat little oil in a pan. Saute cashews for few seconds. Keep aside.
· Heat oil in a different pan. Fry the onions till golden brown.
· Add garlic paste. Saute for few seconds.
· In a small cereal bowl beat the yogurt,chilli powder,roasted cumin powder and ginger paste.
· Add this mixture to frying pan. Fry for 2-3 min.
· Add the chicken pieces. Cook for 5-6 min.
· Add previously prepared almond paste & pieapples. Saute for another 5-6 min.
· Pour 2 cups of hot water to the chicken.
· Cook the chicken until done in low flame covering with a lid. Stir occasionally.
· Add garam masala powder just before switching off the burner.
· Your pineapple chicken is ready.
· Serve hot garnished with roasted cashews.