Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Kadai Masala for Diwali

Paneer Kadai Masala 1
Ingredients:

Cottage Cheese (Paneer)
Oil
Garam Masala
Turmeric
Tomato
Ginger Garlic Paste
Coriander (Dhania) leaves
Salt



Paneer Kadai Masala 2             























                                                                                                                                                                               
Happy Diwali to All!
                                                                          
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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Monday, October 29, 2012

Spicy Fried Egg (Anda) Curry

Spicy Fried Egg Curry
Ingredients:
Eggs
Black PepperRed Pepper
Garam Masala
Onion
Tomato
Ginger 
Garlic
Sliced Green Pepper
Salt
Oil


Egg Curry (Onion & Tomato)
                                                                                                                                                                       

















Fried Boiled Eggs 
Peeled Boiled Eggs

Sliced Onions & Tomatoes











Blended Onions & Tomatoes

















Cooking Instructions:
1) Hard Boil 10 Eggs.(Approx 7 minutes)
2) Remove the Egg shells
3) Cut the Eggs into two halves
4) Deep Fry the eggs in oil (use a cup of oil for deep fry) until they are brown (as shown in picture above)
5) Slice 2 Onions & 2 Tomatoes (as shown in picture above)
6) Blend the onions and tomatoes (as shown in picture above)
7) Prepare the Egg Gravy (Tadka)with the blended Onions and Tomatoes: (as shown in picture above)

  • Garam Masala (Three Table Spoons), 
  • Red Pepper (One Tea Spoon) and 
  • Black Pepper (Two Tea Spoon)  and 
  • Salt (One Tea Spoon) 
  • with some Oil (Two Table Spoon) 
  • Two spoons ginger garlic paste

8) Mix the Fried in the Egg Gravy in slow heat for 5 minutes
9) Add a glass of water and boil
10) Boil till the water is minimized (as shown in picture above)
11) Now the egge curry is ready to serve with rice.



Note: Usually it takes about 15 minutes to minimize the water in the gravy. Heating time also depends on the gas heating capacity. Ensure that the eggs don't stick to the bottom your utensil.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Grilled Spicy Grounded Lamb Patties

Grilled Lamb Patty

Ingredients:
Grounded Lamb
Oil
Salt
Seekh Kabab Masala
Red Pepper
Black Peper













Spiced & Doughed Grounded Lamb on Grill

                                                                                                                                                                           

Grilled Lamb with Chutney




















                                                                                                                                                                             
Cooking Instructions:
1) Buy 1 Pound Grounded Lamb or prepare one at home.
2) Make a paste of the Masala:

  • Seekh Kabab Masala (Three Table Spoons), 
  • Red Pepper (One Tea Spoon) and 
  • Black Pepper (Two Tea Spoon)  and 
  • Salt (One Tea Spoon) 
  • with some Oil (One to Two Tea Spoon) .

3) Mix the paste in the Lamb dough thoroughly.
4) Flatten the Dough into small Patties as shown above.
5) Place them on the Grill.
6) Heat the patties till it appears as shown above and also make sure the content is not raw.
7) Enjoy your patties with Bread or Burger Bun and some lettuce and tomatoes or with some Chutney(as shown in the Picture above).

Chutney: Coriander Powder,Yogurt

Note: Usually it takes about 10 minutes after placing the patties on a pre-heated grill. Heating time also depends on the wattage of your grill. Ensure that you turn the patties upside down intermittently so that it is evenly heated.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Spicy Grilled Chicken Tikka Masala (No Color)

Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients:
Raw Boneless Chicken
Oil
Ginger Garlic Paste
Chicken Tikka Masala
Yogurt
Salt
Other:
Grill









Chicken Tikka Masala With Chivas Regal

















Marinated Chicken Tikka Masala on Grill
















                                                                                                                                                                           

Marinated Raw Chicken Tikka Masala

















                                                                                                                                                                             

Cooking Instructions:
1) Buy 1 Pound Boneless Chicken Breast.
2) Make a paste of the Mariantion Masala:

  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Three Table Spoons), 
  • Ginger & Garlic paste (Two Tea spoons)
  • Red Pepper (One Tea Spoon) and 
  • Black Pepper (Two Tea Spoon)  and 
  • Salt (One Tea Spoon) 
  • Yogurt (Half cup)

3) Mix the paste in the Chicken Breast thoroughly.
4) Marinate for an Hour or more
5) Place them on the Grill.
6) Spray some oil on the raw marinated pieces and the grill
6) Heat the patties till it appears as shown above and also make sure the content is not raw.
7) Enjoy your patties with some wine or Scotch (as shown in the Picture above).


Note: Usually it takes about 10 minutes after placing the patties on a pre-heated grill. Heating time also depends on the wattage of your grill. Ensure that you turn the patties upside down intermittently so that it is evenly heated.


Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Spicy Split Urid Dal (Black Gram) Khichdi (Rice and Gram mix)

Ingredients:
Rice
Oil/Desi Ghee
Garam Masala
Salt
Water
Red Pepper









   
Khichdi Close-up
















   
Uncooked, Washed Rice & Gram
















                                                                                                                                                                             
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Curry Masala

Ingredients:
Cottage Cheese (Paneer)
Oil
Garam Masala
Bay Leaves (Tej Patta)
Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi)
Turmeric
Onion
Tomato
Sliced Ginger
Sliced Garlic Bulbs
Coriander (Dhania) leaves
Cloves
Lemon Juice
Salt


































       
                                                                                                                                                                               
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Spicy Aaloo (Potato) Fry

Ingredients:
Potato
Cumen Seeds
Oil
Sliced Green Chilli
Red Pepper powder
Turmeric
Salt

























                                                                                                                                                                             
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Lauki (Bottle Gourd) Chana Dal (Chickpeas) Curry

Ingredients:
Spit Black Chickpeas
Bottle Gourd (Calabash)
Desi Ghee (Country made clarified Butter)
Onion
Tomato
Ginger
Garlic
Turmeric
Sliced Green Chilli
Coriander Leaves
Asafoetida
Garam Masala


















































                                                                                                                                                                                   
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Spicy Chicken Yakhni (Beaten Yogurt)

Ingredients:
Chicken
Tomato
Curd
Ginger
Garlic
Onion
Asafoetida
Tumeric
Fennel Powder
Red Chilli Powder
Sliced Green Chilli
Salt
Oil
























Tadka Tomato Yogurt


















Chicken & Rice
















                                                                                                                                                                             
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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Spicy Aaloo Tamatar (Potato Tomato) Curry

Ingredients:
Potato
Tomato
Turmeric
Sliced Green Chilli
Red Pepper Powder
Onion
Cumen
Oil
Salt























                                                                                                                                                                             
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Spicy Toor Dal Khichdi (Rice and Lentils)

Ingredients:
Rice
Toor Dal (Red Gram Lentils)
Dried Red Chilli Pepper
Turmeric
Onion
Sliced Green Chilli
Oil
Cumen Seeds
Salt






                                                                                                                                                                           
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Toor Dal (pigeon pea) Tadka Fry

Ingredients:
Toor Dal (pigeon pea)
Cumen Seeds
Oil
Turmeric
Sliced Green Chilli
Sliced Onion
Ginger
Garlic
Salt

























                                                                                                                                                                           
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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Poha Dagdi Chewda (Rice Flakes) Masala

Ingredients:
Rice Flakes
Turmeric
Peanuts
Sliced Green Pepper
Salt
Oil









                                                                                                                                                                                 
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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Bombay Chicken Rice Biryani

Ingredients:
Rice
Chicken
Biryani Masala
Onion
Tomato
Salt
Oil









                                                                                                                                                                           
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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Banne Nawab Vegetable Rice Biryani

Ingredients:
Rice
Vegetables
Biryani Masala

Phool Gobi (Cauliflower) Masala Fry

Ingredients:
Cauliflower
Turmeric
Salt
Oil












                                                                                                                                                                                       
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Curd (Yogurt) Rice South Indian Style

Curd
Rice
Coriander
Sesame Seeds
Toor Dal

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tamatar (Tomato) Pyaaz (Onion) Curry


Ingredients:
Tomato
Onion
Oil
Red Pepper
Turmeric
Salt













                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Cabbage (Band Gobi) Masala Fry

Ingredients:
Cabbage
Cumin
Oil
Turmeric
Red Pepper
Green Pepper









                                                                                                                                                                             
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Aaloo (Potato) Palak (Spinach) Curry

Ingredients:
Potato
Spinach
Oil
Turmeric Powder
Green Pepper
Red Pepper
Salt








                                                                                                                                                                                               
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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Jeera (Cumin) Haldi (Turmeric) Fried Rice

Ingredients:
Cooked Rice
Oil
Cumin seeds
Turmeric powder
Salt
Cilantro Powder









                                                                                                                                                                                                 
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Anda Bhurji (Spicy Scrambled Egg) Tadka


Ingredients:
Egg
Oil
Onion
Green Pepper
Red Pepper
Black Pepper
Garam Masala
Turmeric







Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Rajma (Light Red Bean) Curry


Ingredients:
Light Red Bean
Cumin Seeds
Asafoetida
Oil/Ghee
Garam Masala
Onion
Ginger
Garlic
Tomato
Salt
Water
Sliced Green Chilli

































                                                                                                                                                                               
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Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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Lamb Keema Fry

Ingredients:
Oil
Grounded lamb
Salt












                                                                                                                                                                           
Photo Courtesy: Nitin Dhar
Cooked by: Nitin Dhar
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