"Chicken Biryani recipe... "

Ingredients:

1 chicken cut into pieces. 

3 onions, sliced and fried to golden

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

250 ml plain curd

oil (for cooking)

4-5 potatoes, peeled, cut into wedges and fried till golden

salt to taste

1 cardamom pod

3-4 small cardamom pods

2 cloves

Red chilli powder 2tsp

Dhaniya powder 1tsp

Garam masala 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Peppercorns a few

Turmeric powder 1 tsp

Lemon juice 2tsp

4 cups basmati rice, washed 2-3 times then soaked for half an hour

salt

 

Instructions:

1. First marinate the chicken in the ginger, garlic, whole spices, lemon juice, curd, and salt. Mix everything together.

2. Marinate overnight or at least 4 hours.



3.Heat oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken with its marinade, and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to low and cook for another 10 minutes.

4. Keep the pan covered and give the mixture a stir after every few minutes. Add the fried potatoes once the chicken is tender and cook together on low heat for 5 minutes so that the potatoes take on a nice colour. The oil will leave the sides of the pan. Keep aside this masala. 

5. Wash then soak basmati rice in water for about 20-30 mins. Add water, some oil, salt and peppercorns in a pan and add this soaked rice. 

6. Cook until the rice is about 80 percent done, remove and strain out all the water.

7. In the same add a layer of this steamed rice, fried onions chicken pieces and some curry. 

8.Drizzle some oil too and repeat the same procedure for next two layers of chicken, it's curry, fried onions and potatoes. The upper layer should look like this. Dont put and chicken pieces on the topmost layer. 



9. Secure tightly with a lid and cook for 20-25 minutes on low flame. 

10. Wait for 10-15 minutes before serving and mix with a spatula before serving so that the masala, chicken pieces and rice gets mixed. 

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"Chicken bread recipe... "

Ingredients:

3 cups maida

1 tbsp. Dry yeast

1 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. oil

1 egg 

1 tsp. castor sugar

1/4 tsp baking powder

2 cups chicken boiled and shredded ( I boiled the chicken in some water and some peppercorns till the water was reduced) 

2 small onions (finely chopped)

1 large capsicum (finely chopped) 

1 large tomato ( finely chopped) 

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. garam masala powder

2 tbsp. butter

sesame seeds

One egg yolk and 1 tsp milk ( for eggwash) 

 

Method:

1. Heat 2 tbsp. butter in a pan and add onions. Fry till translucent. Add capsicum and tomatoes. 

2. Add salt, pepper powder and garam masala. 

Mix well. 

3. Add shredded chicken and saute for 2 minutes. 

4. Add tomato ketchup and mix well. Let this mixture cool. 

5. In a bowl mix maida, salt, castor sugar, yeast, baking powder, oil and 1 egg. 

6. Knead to a medium soft dough with slightly warm water, leave to rise for 2 hours. 

7.Divide the dough into two parts. Roll the dough to an oval rectangular shape, put half the filling in centre and snip the sides of dough as shown in the picture.

8. Overlap each other (like a braid) the filling will show slightly but that’s ok. Make two breads out of this dough and filling. 

9.Brush top with eggwash, sprinkle sesame seeds and bake on 180 degree C for 15-20 minutes or till done in a convection oven. 

10. Cut into pieces with a knife and serve hot. 

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"Chicken 65 recipe... "

Ingredients:

500 gm boneless chicken, cut into small cubes

2 tsp. corn flour

1 tsp. salt

1 egg, beaten

1/2 tsp. black pepper powder

1 1/2 tsp. ginger paste

1 1/2tsp. garlic paste

1 tsp. chilli powder

2 tbsp. chilli sauce

2 tbsp. chopped pudina

4 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves

3 green chillies, chopped

1 tsp. garam masala

Oil for frying 

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds

1/2 tsp. black pepper powder

1/2 tsp. cumin powder

salt to taste

6 tbsp. water

few drops red food color

1/4 cup thick plain curd 

sliced onions for garnish (optional)

 Method:

1. Wash chicken properly and marinate the chicken  in cornflour, salt,ginger garlic paste, egg and black pepper powder and refridgerate overnight.

2. Heat oil in a pan and fry marinated chicken pieces one by one. Keep aside. 

3.  In the same pan, add more oil. Add cumin, ginger, garlic, green chilies, black pepper powder, cumin powder, chili powder and salt to taste and fry for two minutes on low flame. Then add chili sauce, chopped pudina, chopped coriander leaves, garam masala and fry for about 1-2 minutes on medium flame.

3. Add little water (a few tbsps.) and cook for a minute on medium flame. Add red food color( optional) mix well and add in the fried chicken pieces.

4. Mix them so that the spices coat the chicken nicely. Add curd and mix well to coat the chicken. Increase the flame to high and cook till the curd is fully absorbed and oil leaves the sides of the pan. 

5. Garnish with onions and serve hot. 

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"Shahi chicken korma recipe... "

Ingredients:

500g boneless Chicken curry cut pieces

For marination:-

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder

2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

Salt as per taste

For the masala paste:

10 Almonds soaked in warm water for 1 hour and peeled

10 Cashew nuts soaked in warm water for 1 hour

2 tsp Melon Seeds boiled

3 tsp fresh Coconut grated

For the gravy:

4 tbsp Ghee

1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds/ Saunf

1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds

1/2 tsp Shahi Jeera

2 Onions big, sliced

2 Tomato medium, chopped

1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder

1/2 tsp Coriadner Powder

1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder

1 tsp Kasoori Methi crushed

1 Cup Plain Yogurt beaten

1/2 Cup Water

Salt as per taste

Method:
Mix all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.

Add the chicken pieces and mix until well coated.

Keep aside for 30 minutes.

Grind the ingredients given for the masala to a smooth paste adding a little water if required.

Heat ghee in a kadhai over medium flame.

Add the cumin seeds, saunf, shah jeera and bay leaf.

After 10 seconds, add the onions, ginger garlic paste and saute until onions become light brown.

Add the red chilli powder, coriander seeds, turmeric powder and mix well.

Add the marinated chicken pieces.

Mix well and cover the pan with a lid.

Cook for 10 minutes over low flame, stirring from time to time.

Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the ground paste and mix well.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the yogurt and salt.

Mix well.

Pour water and cook until the gravy becomes thick and the fats starts to float on top.

Add the garam masala powder, kasoori methi and mix well.

Simmer for 1 minute.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

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"Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe...."

Ingredients:

Chicken Wings or drumsticks – 12 to 13

Garlic – 4 cloves, crushed

Ginger – 1 tblsp, grated


Oil - 2 tsp

Salt as per taste

Black Pepper Powder - 2 tsp

Coriander Leaves – few, chopped

Lime Wedges for serving

White Sesame Seeds – 1/2 tsp

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"Pudina Chicken Recipe..."

Ingredients:

1 chicken ( chopped into 8 pieces)

1 bunch Pudina leaves 

1 medium onion chopped

1 cup curd 

2 tbsp garlic ginger paste

4 number green chilli

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"Crispy Whole Fried Chicken Recipe..."

INGREDIENTS :

1. Whole chicken - washed properly

2. Ginger -1 large stick

3. Garlic - 8-10 cloves

4. Green Chillies - 4-5

5. Red chilli powder - 3 tsp

6. Turmeric powder - 2 tsp

7. Salt - to taste

8. Oil for frying

9. Vinegar -2 tsp

10. Onion - 1 cut into half

11. Carrot - 1 large, sliced

12. Potato -1 large, cut into half

13. Radish - 1 large, cut into half

METHOD :

1. Wash the chicken properly. Do not cut into small pieces. Make small cuts in the chicken.

2. Grind ginger, garlic and chillies in a pestle and mortar.

3. Transfer this paste into a bowl and add vinegar, salt and other spices mentioned above. Mix properly with a spoon.

4. With the help of your hands apply this mixture to the chicken.

5. Heat oil in a large pan.

6. Add whole onion, sliced carrot, radish and potato to the oil in the pan.

7. Add the whole chicken to the pan and keep some heavy substance (e.g mortar) on the chicken so that it becomes flat in the pan and gets fried properly.

8. Keep the flame on medium and fry for about 20 minutes and then flip the sides.

9. Fry again for 20 minutes.

10. Serve this hot fried crispy chicken with all the fried vegetables.

Enjoy...

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"Chicken Reshmi Kebabs..."

Ingredients :

500 grams of boneless chicken

4 tbsp. fresh cream

4 tbsp. hung curd

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp black pepper powder

Few chopped coriander leaves and onion rings

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"Lemon Chicken Recipe..."

Ingredients:

500 grams boneless chicken cubes
oil 4 tsp
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbsp. lemon juice
salt as needed
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 green chili slit
1tsp lemon zest
1 large onion chopped
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp garam masala

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"Shredded Chicken Recipe..."

Ingredients:

 Chicken – 500 gms, boneless, skinless
 Onions or Shallots – 3 nos  peeled, chopped
 Coriander Powder – 1/2 tsp
 Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
 Black Pepper Powder – 1/4 tsp
 Ginger Garlic Paste – 1/3 tsp
 Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
 Saunf – 1/4 tsp
 Green Chillies – 2, small, sliced
 Oil as required
 Salt as per taste

Method:

 1. Wash, clean and finely shred the chicken.
 2. Transfer to a large bowl.
 3. Add ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
 4. Cook the chicken until tender in a pan with some  water.
 5. Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
 6. Add the onions, green chillies and saunf and saute for a minute or two.
 7. Add the cooked chicken and stir well.
 8. Add coriander powder, salt, red chilli powder and mix well.
 9. Cook until the raw smell disappears.
 10. Sprinkle pepper powder on top.
 11. Stir gently, remove and serve.

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"Chicken Harissa Recipe...."

Ingredients:

 Boneless Chicken - 1 kg (chopped into very small pieces)
 Garlic cloves- 4
 Onions- 1/2 kg (chopped in chunks)
 Peppercorn,kali mirch whole-  8 no's
 Fennel seeds,saunf (not powdered fennel)-1/2 cup
 Cloves,laung- 4

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"Pepper Chicken Recipe..."

Ingredients:

Chicken  – 500 gms
Plain Yogurt – 1/4 cup
Ginger – 1 tblsp
Garlic – 1 tblsp,
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp

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"Chicken Fried Rice Recipe..."

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice 5 cups
• 500 grams boneless chicken cut into small pieces
• salt as needed
• 6-8 tbsp. soya sauce
• 6-8 tbsp. vinegar
• 2 tbsp. chilli sauce (adjust to suit your taste)
• 2 tsp pepper powder
• 8-10 tbsp oil
• 5-6 green chillies chopped finely
• 10 French beans chopped
• 2 onions chopped
• 1/2kg  carrot diced

Method:

1.Wash rice at least twice and cook in enough water till it softens. Drain and cool it completely. Do not add hot rice to the wok or kadaai while making fried rice, it makes the rice sticky.

 

2. Marinate the chicken pieces in salt, vinegar, soya sauce and chilli sauce for 15 mins.

 

3.Add some oil to a small pan, add marinated chicken and begin to cook on a low flame till the chicken turns tender and soft cooked. Stir in between.

 

4.Heat a wok or wide pan with oil again.

 

5. Add all the chopped vegetables and fry for sometime.

6. Add more oil into kadaai and add cooked rice, fried vegetables, chicken pieces, rest of the vinegar and soya sauce and mix well for 3-4 minutes.

7. Serve hot with chutney or sauce of your choice.

 

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"Tamarind Chicken Drumsticks Recipe..."

Ingredients:

 Chicken Drumsticks – 3 to 4
 Water – 2 cups
 Tamarind Extract – 1 tblsp, thick
Garlic cloves 2 no's
 Salt as per taste
 Oil for deep frying

Method:

 1. Pour the water and garlic in a pan and let it simmer.
 2. Add the chicken drumsticks and cook for 10 to 20 minutes.
 3. Drain well and keep aside.
 4. Add the tamarind extract, salt and hot water in a bowl.
 5. Mix well and pour this over the chicken drumsticks.
 6. Cover and keep aside for 2 to 3 hours.
 7. Drain well and pat dry.
 8. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium flame.
 9. Fry the drumsticks until golden and crisp.
 10. Remove and drain excess oil.
 11. Serve at once

 

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"Chicken Wraps Recipe..."

Ingredients:

  Plain Rotis (homemade) – 4, kept warm
 Shredded Chicken Breasts – 250gm
 Plain curd tblsp
 Ginger Garlic Paste – 3 tsp
 Red Chilli Powder – 1tsp
Garamala Powder – 1tsp

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Chicken Malaai Kebab Recipe...

Ingredients:

500 grams Chicken breasts
6-8 nos. Green chillies
2 tblsp Coriander leaves
2 tblsp Mint leaves
12 nos. Garlic
8-10 nos. Almonds
3/4 cup Fresh cream
1 inch Ginger
1 tblsp Lemon juice
Oil
Salt

Method:

    Wash and chop the chicken breasts into 1 1/2 inch cubes.

    Grind the green chillies, almonds, ginger-garlic, mint and coriander leaves to a fine paste.

    Apply this paste to the chicken.

    Add the cream and mix well before adding salt to taste.

    Allow the chicken to marinate overnight for best results.

    Thread on skewers and grill over charcoal, basting with oil or ghee.

    Serve hot with lemon wedges.

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Whole Roasted Tandoori Chicken Recipe...

Ingredients:

    2 kg Whole Chicken
    2 tbsp red chilli powder
    1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    6-8 tbsp Oil

    1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    2 tsp Ginger Garic paste
    1/2 cup hung Yogurt
    1 tsp chilli flakes
    1 tsp Garam Masala
    1 tsp Roasted Cumin powder
    2 tsp Coriander powder
    1 tsp Mango powder
    Salt to taste
    4 tsp butter
    Few drops of red food coloring.

Method:

    Wash off whole chicken inside out and then pat dry using paper towel.

    Make large diagonal cuts on all over chicken using a sharp knife.

    Mix the hung yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste,  red chilli powder, lemon juice, salt, cumin powder,      garam masala, mango powder, chilli flakes, corriander powder, 3 tsp oil and few drops of red food colouring. Mix this tandoori masala well using a spoon.

    Keep it to rest for 15 mts.
   
    Now apply this tandoori masala paste well on all over chicken.

    Use your hand to apply this tandoori masala all over the chicken in the cuts and in the inner side of the chicken.

    Cover and keep it to marinate in refrigerator overnight.

    Remove chicken 30 minutes before you want to roast it.

    Brush some oil on the top of it.
     

    Take the baking tray and put foil on it. Apply some oil on the foil.

    Put chicken on the top of the baking tray.

    Roast at 275 degree Celsius for 30  minutes.

    Brush the chicken with butter from time to time.

    After 30 minutes flip the chicken and again roast for 30  more minutes.

    After 20 minutes again flip chicken one more time and roast for final 20 minutes.

    Serve hot with salad and wedges of lemon on the side.

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White Chicken Korma Recipe...

INGREDIENTS :

1 kg Chicken (preferably chicken legs)
250 grams yogurt
250 grams Onions
6 Cardamoms small
6 tsp Oil
8 -10 green chilies
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp whole black pepper
1 tsp white cumin powder
2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
½ tsp Turmeric powder
2 tbsp finely sliced Ginger  

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Haryali Chicken Recipe...

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg chicken boneless
• 1 cup mint leaves
• 2 cups corriander leaves
• 1 bunch of garlic stems 
• 1 1/2 tbsp ginger, garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• 6 green chillies
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 sliced onion
• 4 tsps oil

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Chicken Pattie Recipe...

INGREDIENTS :

100 gm Chicken boneless
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1/4 tsp Red chili powder
1/4 tsp White cumin (roasted, crushed)
1/4 tsp Coriander seeds roasted and crushed
1/2 bunch Fresh Coriander leaves
1 Finely chopped Onions
1 tbsp Cooking Oil
6 pieces round  Puff bread (readily available at any bakery store in Kashmir)
 

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