Chindian Chicken

as the name reads, chinese style cuisine made desi :D

Ingredients:

Chicken 1/2 kg

Oyster sauce 1 1/2 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tbsp

Chilli Sauce 1 1/2 tbsp

Soy Sauce 2 tbsp

Black pepper accord to taste

Salt accord to taste

carrots (Chopped/shred) 1

Capsicum (Chopped) 1

Tomato Chopped 1

Method:

1) Marinate the chicken into the sauces for 30-60 mins

2) in a skillet with oil stir fry chicken with the tomatoes

3) Add in the shredded carrots and capsicum when the chicken is almost tender and the water has almost dried up

tips: variations- spring onions, corn

4) turn off flame when chicken has tenderized and the water has dried up.

Serving tips: It makes good filling for sandwiches at snack time or as a curry with rice/bread

Grilled/Baked mutton

Yet another simple recipe which requires marination.

There are 2 ways to prepare it A) Grill/Bake B) Curry style

Ingredients:

Mutton/beef/chicken 1/2 kg

yogurt 1 cup

vinegar 2-3 tbsp

salt to taste

ginger to taste

garlic to taste

red chilli/black pepper to taste

lemon 1tsp

make it ur own, add in- crushed, fresh or finely chopped: oregano/mint/coriander

A) Baked/Grill

Method:

1) Marinate

tips: 1-2 days maximum (Freeze it else!), minimum 1-2 hours. Best overnight

2) Bake it in a greased dish for 20-30 mins

Serving ideas- bake in onions, potatoes, tomatoes, capsicum along with the rest

B) Curry

Method:

1) in a skillet with oil add in chopped onions, stir fry

2) add in the marinated goods, stir fry

3) add in half a glass of water so that it doesn't stick to the pan

4) be creative add in capsicums or carrots, let it cook (Can skip this step, work with what you got)

5) when the water dries up and it looks yummy creamy curry, turn off heat

if you have a grinder u can grind onions and add it to the marination just a few mins prior to cooking. onion leaves water so don't marinate with it

Have fun cooking :)

Simple Stew

This is a traditional family recipe from Delhi passed by my mom to us kids :)

the quantities are not precise cz mom doesn't use measuring tools :D

Ingredients:

Lamb/chicken/beef 1/4th to 1/2 kg

(works for all, chicken cooks a bit faster; 2-3 whistles)

yogurt 1/2 cup

Onion chopped(Any size) 2-3

Red Chilli powder accord to taste

Turmeric accord to taste

Ginger 1-2 tsp

Garlic 1-2 tsp

Salt accord to taste

Coriander powder 1/2 tsp (for a bit of gravy- without is ok)

Oil 2 tbsp

Water 1/2- 3/4th glass

Garam Masala (whole preferably) whatever u have is ok such as black pepper, Bay leaf, cloves, whole or hand grind red chilli, cardamom, cinnamon, Black or large cardamom

(everything in very small quantity like 1 or 2 or even half!)

Tools: Pressure cooker!!

Method:

In a cool dry pressure cooker put in the chop onions, lamb, ginger u can put a small whole piece and remove it once ur dish is ready), garlic (2-3 chopped), red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, salt and other condiments, 2 tbsp oil and 3/4th glass of water.

cover the pressure cooker with lid and keep on stove at medium heat. Cook it for 20 mins, expect 4-5 whistles. then turn off the flame and let it sit for 5 mins or until u feel all the steam is out.

if u r in a hurry, keep the pressure cooker under tap water for a min until steam is out (No water doesn't go in)

open the lid and u will find water in it, add in the yogurt and stir fry the food until it looks like what you feel looks good.

tip: stir the yogurt into a paste before adding it in to avoid forming tiny balls.

Enjoy!

Pic coming up soon