Friday, December 5, 2008

INDIAN CHICKEN SALAD

INDIAN CHICKEN SALAD

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 c. cooked chicken or turkey breast, diced
  • 1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
  • 1/2 lb. seedless green grapes
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1 c. Hellmanns mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 c. honeydew melon balls
  • 1 c. cantaloupe balls

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine chicken, chestnuts, grapes and celery. Mix mayonnaise with curry powder, lemon juice, salt, pepper, soy sauce. Combine with chicken mixture. Add melon balls and toss lightly. Serve on lettuce cups (Boston lettuce), or place on large platter on lettuce leaves. Instead of putting melon balls in salad, melon slices may be served around the salad. The Indian chicken recipe is ready to servc....nice ! Enjoy it !

ZESTY INDIAN CHICKEN

ZESTY INDIAN CHICKEN ...try this nice Indian chicken recipe....great one !

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp. black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp. turmeric
  • 1 sm. dried hot chili pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. powdered ginger
  • 2 whole cloves
  • Pinch of allspice

INSTRUCTION
(Makes 1/4 cup spice mixture. Non-stick cooking spray Non-fat sour creamSpray chicken breasts lightly with cooking spray. Place spices in coffee or spice mill and finely grind. Coat each chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon Indian Spice Mixture. Broil for 15 to 20 minutes until done.

Place dollop (approximately 2 tablespoons) nonfat sour cream on each piece. Serves 4. The Indian chicken recipe is ready to serve....enjoy it !

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INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN






INDIAN BUTTER CHICKEN
...another great Indian chicken recipe to try ! Nice !

INGREDIENTS
  • 2-3 lbs. chicken breast, 1" cubes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon green chile pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves
  • 1 cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS
Marinate chicken in a glass dish with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for about an hour. Pour off excess liquid from yogurt if any exists. Combine with 2 tablespoons garlic paste, 1/2 tablespoon garam masala, chili powder, salt, butter, ginger paste, olive oil and lemon juice.

Combine yogurt mixture with chicken and marinade and return to refrigerator for another few hours. Preheat oven to 400F degrees.Skewer the chicken pieces. Place skewers in a baking dish in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Chicken will be nearly cooked through.To prepare the sauce, in a saucepan melt the butter and stir in 1 tablespoon garam masala. When the spice begins to sputter, stir in green chile peppers, and ginger. Saute 5 minutes, stirring in the garlic paste near the end (don't allow it to turn brown). Stir in tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon chili powder, salt and water. Bring up to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in the fenugreek and honey.

Put the chicken into the saucepan. Cooking over medium heat for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is tender and done. Pour in the fresh cream at the last minute and remove from heat.
Taste and adjust seasoning. The Indian Chicken recipe is ready to serve...enjoy the feasts !

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Friday, September 19, 2008

CHICKEN KALI MIRCH RECIPE







More Indian Chicken recipes to try...the famous Kali Mirch ! Nice !
Ingredients:
  • 1kg chicken, cleaned and cut into pieces
  • 1/2 c black pepper corns (kali mirch sabut)
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder(haldi)
  • Salt to taste
  • 5 cloves (Laung)
  • 1 stem large curry leaves
  • 1/2 c tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 10 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 tblsp oil
INSTRUCTIONS

* Coarsely grind the pepper corns and along with turmeric and salt mix it with the chicken and refrigerate for an hour.
* Now heat oil in a wok and throw in the cloves first.
* After that put in the garlic and then the onion.
* Once the onions are pink in color add the tomatoes.
* Once the tomatoes start getting a little roasted, add the coriander powder.
* Sauté till oil gets separated from the paste
* Now add a cup of water and the curry leaves.
* Once it starts boling add the marinated chicken.
* Cook covered till the chicken is tender and serve hot with rotis.
Great Indian Chicken recipe for a great fiesta....nice and delicious ! Enjoy it !

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Chicken Vindaloo Recipe










Try this nice Indian Chicken recipe....the Vindaloo...! Great !

Ingredients:
• 3 Large Onions (chopped)
• 3 Chicken Breast Fillets (cleaned)
• 1- ½ cup Tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Coconut Vinegar
• 2-inch Ginger (chopped)
• 3 pods Garlic (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste
• 1 tbsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 10-12 Kashmiri Chilies
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• Palm Jaggery

INSTRUCTIONS :
• Make a smooth paste of garlic and ginger by adding coconut vinegar. Set it aside.
• Now grind the poppy seeds and chilies separately in a grinder. Mix it with garam masala, ginger-garlic paste and tamarind puree. Blend well to form a thick paste.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium flame, add onions and fry till they turn dark brown.
• Add spice paste, some oil and fry onions for another 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and a little turmeric powder to onions. Sauté the dish for 5 minutes.
• Add some water and bring the dish to boil. Now add salt and jaggery, and stir well.
• Cover the pan with a lid and keep it on a low flame for at least 30-40 min, till the chicken is cooked.
• Chicken Vindaloo is ready to savor. Serve hot with steamed basmati rice and raita...the Indian chicken recipe is at your service ....delicious one !

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Chicken Rezala Recipe








Another nice Indian chicken recipe to try.... !

Ingredients:
• 1Whole, chicken
• 1 tbsp Wheat flour
• 2 tsp Ginger paste
• 3 tsp Garlic paste
• 2 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 Cup keora water
• 200 gm Sour curd
• 8 Red chili
• 2 tsp Ghee
• 4 Onions
• 2 Bay leaves
• 10 Peppercorns
• 4 tbsp White oil
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed

INSTRUCTIONS :
• Wash and cut chicken into pieces.
• Add peepercorns, bay leaf, and garam masala to the heated oil.
• Fry chicken pieces with the spices, keep stirring.
• When the water in chicken gets dry, combine onion, ginger and garlic to it and cook well.
• Combine a mixture of curd, salt and flour to it, mix well.
• Add keora water to it.
• Steam them with 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker for about 10 minutes.
• Heat ghee in a serving spoon with red chili and combine it with the chicken.
This great Indian chicken recipe of Rezala is ready to serve...enjoy it with friends ! Nice one !

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Chicken Makhani Recipe












Try this amazing Indian chicken recipe..... a great one !

Ingredients:
• 1 Pound boneless chicken thighs
• 1 tbsp Peanut oil
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 Pinch salt
• 1 Pinch black pepper
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/4 Cup plain yogurt
• 1 Cup half-and-half
• 1 Cup tomato puree
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 Finely chopped shallot
• 1/4 White onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1/4 Cup water

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Heat 1-tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Saute shallot and onion until it becomes soft and translucent.
• Add butter, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, 1-teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin and bay leaf into the saucepan. Cook it for 1 minute.
• Then add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, stir it frequently. Stir in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low.
• Now again it for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Season it with salt pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat 1-tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until it turns lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat, and season with 1-teaspoon garam masala and cayenne. Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink. Stir cooked chicken
into sauce.
• Mix together cornstarch and water, and then stir into the sauce. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened. The great Indian Chicken recipe is ready to serve...very nice and tasty...hot parties ahead ! Enjoy it !

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