Sunday, December 12, 2010

Chicken Bhutua


Ingredient NameUnitQuantity
 
fenugreek

tbsp

1

ground black pepper

tbsp

1

Chicken, black and white, cut into 1-in pieces

lbs

1.5

cinammon powder

tbsp

1/4

cloves

number

5

cup green onions, cut in 1 in. length

number

1

fresh red chilies, minced

number

3

garlic gloves, minced

number

5

ginger, minced

number

1

Salt

to taste



tablespoon cumin powder

number

1

tablespoon musturd oil

number

1

tablespoons musturd oil

number

4

How to make Chicken Bhutua
 
 In a large bowl combine chicken, 1 tablespoon of mustard oil, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Toss well to coat thoroughly. In a non-stick pan heat 4 tablespoons of musturd oil. Splitter fenugreek till it turns dark. Add cloves and fry for 15 sec. Transfer the coated chicken to the pan, stir well to brown.
Add garlic,ginger, and red chilies. Stir-fry chicken in medium heat until cooked through. May need water to moisten, if it starts to burn. Add green onions and cinnamon, stir for 2 min. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with stir-fried vegetables and rice, or roti.

Chicken Do-Piaza

Chicken Do-Piaza


Ingredient NameUnitQuantity
fresh green chilies, seeded

number

4

coriander

tbsp

1

garlic

tsp

4

ghee

tbsp

3

ginger

tsp

1 1/2

ground cardamom

tsp

1

ground cinnamon

tsp

1

ground cloves

tsp

1/4

ground cumin

tbsp

1

ground turmeric

tsp

2

medium onions

number

6

oil

tbsp

3

ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

number

3

roasting chicken

lbs

3

salt

tsp

3

water

cup

1

How to make Chicken Do-Piaza
Thinly slice half the onions and set aside. Roughly chop the rest of the onions and put into electric blender with the chilies, garlic and ginger. Blend to a puree. Mix in the ground spices. Heat ghee and oil in a large saucepan and fry the sliced onions, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown. Remove onions from pan with slotted spoon. Add the blended mixture to oil remaining in pan mid fry, stirring until color darkens and oil appears around the edges. Add tomatoes, stir and cook until liquid from tomatoes is almost evaporated. Add the chicken pieces and stir well. Add water and salt, cover and cook for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender. Add reserved fried onions, cover and simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve with rice or parathas.

MURGH AFGHANI

MURGH AFGHANI

Ingredient NameUnitQuantity
Butter

tbsp

2

Cashewnut paste

tbsp

1 1/2

Cream

cup

1/2

Khuskhus (Posto / Poppy seeds) paste

tbsp

1

Magaz (Melon Seed) paste

tbsp

1

Salt

to taste



White pepper

tsp

2

whole Chicken

number

1

How to make MURGH AFGHANI
  • Clean the chicken and keep aside.
  • Make a paste of all the ingredients and marinate the whole chicken well with this. Keep marinated for four hours.
  • Grill in a tandoor (charcoal grill) till golden.
  • Serve the murgh afgani hot with onion rings.