CHICKEN MALAI CURRY RECIPE

Ingredients:

30 gms ghee

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 1/2 kg chicken pieces

2 1/2 cups (625ml) thin coconut milk

2 tblsp fresh lemon juice

curry mixture

1 tblsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground mustard

1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp chilli powder

How to make chicken malai curry:

• Melt ghee in a frying pan. Saute onion and garlic until onion is tender.
• Combine all curry mixture ingredients.
• Add coconut milk and lemon juice. Simmer, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken and the chicken is tender.

BOMBAY CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE

Ingredients:

2 kg chicken pieces

2 tblsp olive oil (tel)
2 tblsp white Vinegar (Sirka)
1 1/3 cups (125gms) desiccated coconut (narial)
4 cloves garlic (lasan), crushed
1/2 tsp ground turmeric (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper (kali mirch)
1 tsp grated, fresh ginger (adrak)
10 curry leaves (kari patta)
1 tblsp sugar (cheeni)

How to make bombay chicken curry:

• Place chicken pieces in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup (250ml) of liquid.
• Heat oil in a saucepan, add vinegar, coconut, garlic, cumin, turmeric, chilli, pepper, ginger and curry leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces, reserved stock and sugar. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover, simmer for 15 minutes.

DRY CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE

 

Ingredients:

60gms ghee

2 Onion (Pyaj)s, thinly sliced

2 clove (laung)s garlic (lasan), thinly sliced

2 tblsp curry powder

1 tblsp tomato (tamatar) paste

1 1/2 kg chicken pieces

How to make dry chicken curry:

• Meld ghee in a frying pan, sauté onions and garlic until onions is tender.
• Add curry powder and tomato paste, sauté 3 minutes.
• Add chicken pieces, mix well, cover, simmer for about 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Add lemon juice and coconut, which will absorb any excess gravy.
• Note: The pan must be continually watched, as the contents may stick. If this happens, add just sufficient water to prevent it.

INDIAN CHILLI CHICKEN RECIPE

Ingredients:

500-600gms. boneless chicken (cut into1-inch cubes)

2 tbsp Soya sauce
1 egg
2 tbsp corn flour / corn starch
5-6 green chilies (finely chopped)
2 green onion tops (finely chopped), if available
1 tsp garlic paste
Salt To Taste
1/2 tsp white pepper powder or to taste
1 tsp sugar
A pinch of ajinomoto (optional)
2 cups chicken broth / water
1 tbsp oil
Oil to fry

How to make chili chicken :

• Take 1tbsp. Soya sauce, 1tbsp. corn flour, salt, egg in a bowl and marinate chicken pieces in the the mixture for about 10-15 minutes.
• Heat oil and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till golden brown.
• Now in a separate wok / kadhai heat 1 tbsp. oil and add garlic paste and green chilies and sauté for few seconds.
• Add 2 cups of chicken broth or water. Bring to boil and add sugar, pepper powder, salt , ajinomoto and remaining Soya sauce.
• Add fried chicken pieces to it and cook for few minutes.
• Dissolve the remaining corn flour in 1/2 cup water and add to the curry stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve chilli chicken hot garnished with chopped green onion tops. Goes well with steamed / boiled rice.

BARBECUED CHICKEN RECIPE

Ingredients:

4 seeded and sliced Red chili (Lal Mirchi)

2 chopped Garlic cloves (Lasun)
5 small Onion (Pyaj)
2 tsp crushed Brown Sugar (Cheeni)
1/2 cup Coconut Cream (Nariyal Malai)
2 tsp Fish Sauce
1 tblsp Tamarind Water (Imli Ka Pani)
4 boneless Chicken Breast
As required Basil Leaves (Tulsi)
As required Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
As required Salt (Namak)

How to make barbecued chicken top:

• Grind chilies, garlic and onion to make a paste like mixture.
• Combine sugar, coconut cream, fish sauce, tamarind water and salt.
• Stir continuously.
• Make cut 4 slashes in chicken breast.
• Place chicken in a shallow dish.
• Pour over spice mixture.
• Turn to coat.
• Cover dish.
• Place it aside for 1 hour.
• Place chicken on a piece of foil.
• Grill chicken for about 4 minutes a side.
• Bast occasionally till cooked thoroughly.
• Garnish with basil or coriander leaves.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA RECIPE

Ingredients:

Part A:

2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup yogurt
3 tsp minced ginger
3 tsp crushed garlic
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp mace
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp vegetable oil
Melted margarine (for basting)
Part B:
5 oz. tomato paste
10 oz. tomato puree
2 lbs. tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp green chilies
1 tbsp red chili powder
2 tsp cloves
8 green cardamoms
Salt To Taste
3 tbsp butter
2/3 cup cream
1 tsp fenugreek
2 tsp ginger, julienned
honey to taste

Preparation:

• Whisk all of the ingredients in Part A together in a large bowl. Add the chicken breast, cut into 2 inch cubes.
• Marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350º F. Bake the chicken for 8 minutes, basting with margarine twice. Drain excess marinade and bake for another 2 minutes.
• While doing this, make the sauce in Part B. Deseed and chop green chilies. Put tomatoes, tomato paste and tomato puree in a pot and add approximately 4-1/4 cups of water.
• Add ginger and garlic paste, green chilies, red chili powder, cloves, cardamoms, and salt. Cook over low heat until reduced to a thick sauce. Strain through a strainer and bring to a boil. Add butter and cream. Stir.
• If the sauce tastes sour, add honey to taste. Add fenugreek and ginger juliennes, stir, and serve with the chicken tikka masala

INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter

1 cup chopped apple
1 cup sliced celery
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 to 3 tsp curry powder
3/4 cup cold chicken stock
2 cups milk
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 (3 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
Salt To Taste
Rice Ring
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup light raisins
6 cups hot cooked rice
6 1/2 cup ring mold

How to make curry chicken :

• Melt butter in saucepan; add apple, celery, garlic and onion. Cook until onion is tender. Combine cornstarch, curry powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and broth.
• Stir into onion mixture; add milk. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Add chicken and mushrooms; stir and heat through. Serve over rice ring.
• Rice Ring : Melt butter in skillet; add onion and almonds (until golden). Add raisins; heat until plump. Add all to rice and mix.
• Press mixture into greased mold. Unmold at once on platter and fill with indian chicken curry.