harried weekend cooking story :-)

Most of the time saturday and sunday is harried cooking day for me ,as it all becomes too chaotic with so many things to do

 and I am left with hardly any time to cook thats what happened last weekend after serving hubby bread roll which didn't turn out the way they are supposed to , I had to pan fry the rolls they looked like edible bread patties ya sometimes I have bad cooking day and most of the time its weekend :-(

 two weeks before I had prepared poha which neither looked like poha nor tasted the same and at  time like this I start to doubt my cooking have I really lost it.but after these two episodes I know two things that weekend cooking specially  breakfast is jinxed for me,:-(

Coming back to todays post sharing with you all simple pan fried pomfret 

which I cooked in 10 mins that too with my son screaming that he wants to help me so just some ingredients tossed together and you have something yummy to eat and ya this one did made up my jinxed bad breadroll day.

recipe name pan fried pomfret 

recipe source kitchen experiment

Ingredient

pomfret one sliced from between 

ginger garlic grated one tbsp

green chutney/dhania chutney ( lifesaver :-) three tbsp

lemon juice two tbsp

gramflour two tbsp

salt as per taste

half tsp red chili powder 

half tsp turmeric powder

half tsp coriander powder 

half tsp amchur

preparation 

In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients listed above and rub the mixture on the pomfret .

heat one tbsp oil in non stick pan 

procedure

pan fry the fish till its brown and crispy from both sides

serve warm with some lemon wedges and onions on the side.

and ya after two weeks of weekend breakfast  debacle i have this thought on my mind should I just serve this simple breakfast of toasted bread smeared with butter ,boiled egg and a glass of orange juice  to hubby

or go for brunch like this of Aloo paratha with dhania chutney

or just  keep calm and serve on :-)

Dinner meal - Kasturi Chicken Curry with plain rice and salad

Since last few days i have been too lazy to cook,so when i decided to prepare chicken curry for dinner,i thought of preparing one of the regular chicken curry which i usually prepare,after frying chicken drumsticks with the spice paste ,i asked hubby about water ratio ,sometimes i just go ahead but when he is there i ask him :-) he told me to add coconut milk or curd instead of water ,i didnt had either of the two ,so he told me to add milk ,i did the same and was truly amazed by the taste ,thought of documenting the recipe as this recipe is very simple with minimal ingredients and tastes best with rice and nan with some salad on the side.

Recipe name Kasturi Chicken Curry
p.s. i couldnt think of any other name
Recipe source kitchen experiment
preparation time 20 mins
cooking time 30 mins
Serves two adult and a kid aged 4yrs ;-)
Ingredient
chicken drumsticks four
onion two chopped finely
garlic clove three chopped finely
ginger half inch chopped finely
tomato one chopped
oil to cook
salt as per taste
kasturi methi one tbsp
milk one cup
everest meat masala one tbsp
whole seeds
black cardamom four
dried red chili four
bay leaves four
clove five
kabab chini six
cumin seeds one tsp

Procedure
Heat oil in non stick wok,add whole seeds listed above
once the seeds start spluttering,lower the flame and add onions
fry onions for five to seven minutes add ginger and garlic
followed by tomato,salt and chicken masala.
keep frying till oil is seen along the sides
add chicken drumsticks and fry further for five minutes
till the masala sticks to chicken drumsticks
transfer the content to pressure cooker
add one cup of milk and let it simmer for five mins
add kasturi methi,mix and presuure cook for two whistles
serve warm with nan,plain rice and salad.

Linking this post to
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She has asked to share favourite things for the link party ,as cooking and experimenting in kitchen is one of my favourite thing i am sharing this recipe for the party ,and ya this recipe gonna be one of my favourite too,..;-)
Thats all guys ,take care and happy blogging.
wish you all happy weekend.

Weekend Cooking - Alloo Tikiya Chaat

Its been so long since i had Alloo Tikiya Chaat ,

 i was craving for the same chaat  which is sold at Prince Chaat outlet  at Greater Kailash market in New Delhi,i have already bragged about Palak Papdi Chaat sold at Prince Chaat ,so this weekend driven by my craving and so many other things i finally tried Alloo Tikiya Chaat at home and i am so glad i did or i would have to wait for my trip to Delhi to relish this,:-)

Recipe name Alloo Tikiya Chaat/
Recipe source Kitchen experiment
Preparation time one hour
Cooking time 15 mins
Ingredient
Boiled potato four
salt as per taste
red chili powder half tsp
garam masala powder
cornflour one tbsp
green pea one tbsp
cubed cottage cheese eight pieces
cumin seed one fourth tsp
oil to cook
chopped almond,cashew nut and pistachio one tbsp
Preparation
heat one tsp oil in non stick wok
lower the flame and add cumin seeds
once it starts spluttering add green pea and cottage cheese
fry for three minutes and remove from flame
keep aside and let the mixture cool

Procedure
In a mixing bowl add boiled potato
followed by salt,red chili powder,garam masala powder
mix everything together to a smooth mix
add cornflour and fried cottage cheese and green pea
divide the potato mix into equal sized disc
keep dryfruits in the centre and press the ends together
flatten the stuffed tikkis and keep aside
In a non stick pan,heat one tbsp of oil
once hot lower the flame and place the tikkis
cook on low flame till the tikkis turn brown on both side
drain on kitchen towel and keep aside.

ingredeint needed to serve the tikkis/alloo tikiya
green chutney
tamarind chutney
spiced chickpea
beaten curd
sev
chopped onion
To serve
-Tikkis can be enjoyed alone with Tea

-Tikkis can be topped with Chola as i have done here
- In a serving plate place two tikkis,top it with beaten curd,green chutney,
 tamarind chutney,spiced chickpea,sev and finely chopped onion
 and just eat it,..;-)

Linking this post to
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Seasonal indulgence Monsoon Medley  event hosted by Saffron Streaks
before signin off sharing with you all post on
Fifty dishes to try in Delhi
take care guys ,see you all soon,..;-)

Food Fiction - Of Spinach leaves and Sapeta

She was clocked up with thoughts about dinner,even though it was just 5pm but still she had to rush with things as she knew once her son would be back from playground she wouldnt get any time,cooking was something which she enjoyed the most when she was alone because she could be herself ,she pondered a lot and then decided to prepare Sapeta,plain rice and onion raita  for dinner .

(photo taken from here )

In a basket she kept all the ingredient she needed tomato,onion,green chili,garlic and spinach leaves,she tuned to her favourite radio station and started with the preparation .Her one of the favourite song Babul Mora Naihar Chuto Jaye was playing on the radio ,as she started chopping spinach leaves her thoughts went back to her childhood days.
It had been some four years since she last visited them ,because of her son's school . she just didnt get time to visit her parents .It was just either phone call or skype which kept them connected,but now since her son's exams were over she thought of planning a visit soon.Once spinach leaves were chopped,she washed and drained the leaves and started with the  preparation of  dal but mentally she was still at her parents place.Anjali was so busy frying onion that she didnt realise that the  door bell was ringing ,surprised that who would  be at this time she wiped her hand in the kitchen towel and rushed to open the door.
Vivek - "what took you so long ?"
Anjali - "Oh i was so busy cooking that i didnt realise,how come you are early today ?"
Vivek - "I thought of surprising you -) "
Anjali - " thanks i just had tea what would u like ?"
Vivek  - "nothing i am going on office tour for few days,and as Akshat is going for his summer camp the same time i thought you can join me for the tour."
Anjali thinks ( i cant go to my parents place again  this summer ),"oh ya sure i gonna join you."
Vivek-  " I knew you would be ready , have booked the ticket and spoke to Akshat too."
Anjai wiping tears from her eyes adds tomato and powdered masala to the fried onions,her younger sis was coming after two years from States ,she knew that she cant tell this to her hubby ,keeping her emotions to her self she adds chopped and drained spinach to fried onion and tomato mixture.
Vivek - "what are you preparing it smells so good ?"
Anjali - " i am preparing Sapeta this reminds me of my Dadi ,you know when i was kid i never used to like this,but now not only i prepare i like it too."
Vivek -" hmm you missing your Dadi ?"
Anjali - " no its just that some recipes makes us nostalgic."
Once Sapeta was prepared and the table was set Anjali saw a envelope addressed to her on the kitchen table.
Anjali - "Vivek when did this come , evening there was no mail."
Vivek -" its addressed to you so i didnt open"
Anjali opens the envelope slowly and finds a card and ticket to India for her hometown tears filled her eyes and she knew who would do this,Vivek was looking at her expression with a grin on his face,
Anjali -" so this is it ,thanks a ton ."
Vivek  -" Thanks now when did this word come between our relationship,you deserve a break its been so long since u visited your parents ,so i planned it i know ur younger sister is coming from States."
Anjali - " I thought of telling you today but when you told me about the trip I dropped the idea anyways thanks for making my day ,.:-)"
The above story is my entry for Of Chalks and Chopsticks hosted this month by
Jaya of Desi Soccer Mom event started by Aqua of Served with Love .

Recipe name- Sapeta
Recipe source kitchen experiment
Ingredient for the dal
Toor dal half cup
salt as per taste
turmeric powder half tsp
Ingredient for fried spinach
spinach leaves chopped one cup
onion one chopped coarsely
garlic clove two chopped coarsely
green chili two chopped coarsely
tomato one chopped coarsely
cumin seed half tsp
asafoetida pinch
bay leaves crushed two
dried red chili crushed one
oil to cook
coriander powder half tsp
red chili powder one fourth tsp
Preparation
pressure cook dal for one to two whistle and keep aside.
Procedure
heat two tsp  oil in non stick wok
once oil is hot lower the flame add cumin seed,asafoetida,dried red chili and bay leaves
once they start spluttering add chopped onion,garlic and green chili
keep stirring till onion starts changing its colour
add chopped tomato ,red chili and coriander powder followed by salt
keep stirring till oil is seen along the sides
add chopped spinach leaves and mix everything together
after 2 to 3 mins add cooked dal and let it simmer for 5 to 10 mins.
serve warm with rice and raita.

Also linking this post to
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My legume love affair 37  hosted by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook.
Thats all friends,will catch up with you all soon,
take care and happy blogging ,.



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Cooking for Advay - Stir fried Noodles with Prawns

As Advay is fond of noodles and pasta  i keep experimenting with different ingredients.Prepared this platter last week paired it fried egg ,this is how i did

Recipe name stir fried noodles with prawns
Ingredient
Noodles one pack
onion one sliced
capsicum one sliced
salt as per taste
oil to cook
black pepper one fourth tsp
maggi chili sauce two tbsp
shrimp 200gm
preparation
boil the noodles till al dente ,drain and keep aside
devein shrimp and keep aside.
Procedure
heat oil in non stick wok
lower the flame add sliced onion
keep stirring till onion starts changing colour
add salt,pepper ,followed by capsicum
keep stirring once capsicum becomes mushy
add maggi chili sauce and shrimp
fry for two to three minutes till the shrimps are done
add drained noodles fry further for two to three mins
serve warm with fried egg on the side.
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thats all friends,see you all soon,

Weekend Meal - Baked Pomfret with Cherry tomato

Fish is not something i like to experiment,
but there are sometimes when i have to
prepared this last weekend
as i was craving to eat fish
since a long time .

Recipe name Baked Pomfret with  cherry tomato
Recipe source Kitchen experiment
Preparation time 10 mins
Baking time 10 mins
Baking temperature 100 degree centigrade
Ingredient
Pomfret one
mustard oil two tsp
red chili powder half tsp
turmeric powder half tsp
coriander powder half tsp
salt as per taste
coriander leaves chopped one tbsp
cherry tomato eight
Preparation
prepare a baking dish by applying oil on it ,keep aside
make deep slits on both side of the fish
rub salt ,red chili,turmeric and coriander powder .
keep in fridge for 15 minsdur
Procedure
place the marinated fish in the prepared tray
drizzle mustard oil and coriander leaves
keep the cherry tomato
bake for 10 to 15 mins till done
serve garnished with onion and lemon wedges.

Linking this post to
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thats all frieds,take care and happy blogging.

Conchiglie Salad with Beech Mushroom and Sage

While our daily dinner consists of the regular meal like dal,chawal ,chapati and some veggie
Lunch which i share with my son is most of the time something light and healthy
prepared this flavoursome salad with whatever ingredients i had in my pantry
tossed with freshly plucked sage leaves and our meal was ready,.-)

Recipe name - Conchiglie salad with beach mushroom and sage
recipe source - kitchen experiment
Ingredient
Cooked and drained conchiglie half cup
handful of beech mushroom boiled and drained
cherry tomato five quatered
green chili one chopped
pistachio one tsp chopped coarsely
olive oil half tsp
salt as per taste
red chili powder pinch
sage leaves five
Procedure
In a mixing bowl mix all the ingredients
keep in fridge for 20 mins
serve chilled.

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Thats all friends,Take Care and Happy Blogging.

Weekend Meal - Conchiglie with chicken and broccoli

If  the month of January was spent planning and doing these things
February i did the same as above ,started with my kitchen garden and ya finally my sewing machine is out ;-)
so if time permits maybe in march i will be able to ,or try to sew something,..;-)
I didnt try anythine new since past few days,having baking block too :-( maybe after Holi Festival i will have time to bake
Coming back to todays post ,prepared this simple pasta with chicken and broccoli paired with garlic bread

Recipe name - Conchiglie with chicken and broccoli
Recipe source kitchen experiment
Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 15 mins
Ingredient
One cup Conchiglie pasta
chicken 200gm boneless
onion one chopped
tomato one chopped
broccoli florets half cup
salt as per taste
pepper pinch
tomato ketchup two tbsp
italian herbs pinch
olive oil to cook
Preparation
Cook conchiglie in water till al dente ,keep aside
Procedure
Heat oil in non stick wok
add olive oil and lower the flame
add chopped onions and keep stirring till onions become brown
add chopped tomatoes ,followed by salt and pepper and cover and cook
once the mixture becomes mushy and oil is seen along the sides
add shredded chicken ,broccoli florets and tomato ketchup
fry for two minutes till everything mixes together
sprinkle pinch of dried italian herbs,let it simmer for 10 to 15 mins
serve warm with garlic bread.
Thats all friends,wish you all happy week ahead
take care and happy blogging








                              
               

Homesickness cured by Cooking Therapy - Chicken kofta

Whenever i am happy or distressed i take it out on food,..
if i am happy i go for something like this
if i am sad then i go for cooking therapy
yesterday i was feeling homesick
and missing my sis and  her new born baby
so i wanted to keep myself busy
as in kitchen its just me
and i can cry easily ,..
with no recipe in my mind
i prepared this very patiently
this one took time
i was bit nervous
but when hubby said
it was yum
it made me happy

Recipe name Chicken Kofta
Recipe source notyet100s experiment
preparation time half hour
cooking time one and half hour
Ingredient for the kofta /chicken ball
 boneless chicken 250gm
 bread piece two
 egg one
 salt as per taste
 pepper pinch
 cornflour one tbsp
Procedure
In a mixing bowl ,mix everything together
make small disc shaped balls and keep aside
heat one and a half tbsp oil in non sick pan
lower the heat and slide the discs slowly
keep turning till the discs become brown from both side
drain and keep on kitchen towel.
For the curry
- onion ginger garlic paste
 one onion,green chili,two garlic clove and half pinch ginger run through the blender and keep aside
- tomato paste
two tomatoes run through blender and keep aside
- curry powder
  dry roast one tsp cumin seeds,half inch cinnamon,two red chili,crushed bay leaves,clove three,black pepper four,star anise two,black cardamom two,green cardamom two.run through blender keep aside.
-salt as per taste
-oil to cook
-coconut cream two tbsp
Procedure
heat  one tbsp oil in non stick wok
add onion paste and keep stirring till paste starts changing colour
when paste becomes light brown add tomato paste
keep stirring till everything mixes together
add salt,curry powder and keep stirring till oil is seen along the side
add half cup of water ,give a good stir and let it simmer for 5 mins
add coconut milk and let it simmer for five to seven minutes.
Before serving add the shallow fried kofta balls to the curry and let it simmer for 10 mins
serve garnished with chopped almond and cashew nuts.

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Butter Chicken with Missi Roti and Spinach Salad

I had this last when my sis prepared
two year back had prepared this way
with time recipe has evolved too
prepared this again in a very simple way
paired the curry with missi roti and salad

Recipe name Butter Chicken /Murgh Makhni
Recipe source kitchen experiment
Preparation 3 to 4 hrs
Cooking time one hr
Ingredient
Boneless chicken 300gm
paste of one onion
paste of one tomato
ginger garlic and green chili paste one tbsp
kasori methi one tsp
salt as per taste
oil to cook one tbsp
ghee one stp
red chili powder half tsp
turmeric powder pinch
red food colour pinch
curd three tbsp
to dry roast
cumin seeds half tsp
coriander seed half tsp
black cardamom two
black pepper four
clove three
cinnamon stick one inch
kabab chini three
Preparation
powder the dry roasted whole seeds,keep aside
in a bowl mix chicken pieces with ginger garlic and green chili paste
followed by powdered whole seeds,curd and red colour
cover and keep in fridge for three to four hours
Procedure
heat ghee in non stick wok
add cumin seeds and let it splutter
add onion paste and keep frying till it starts turning brown
add oil ,followed by tomato paste and salt and keep stirring
till the mixture becomes mushy and oil is seen along the sides
add marinated chicken pieces and keep stiiring for two minutes
add kasori methi ,mix and cover and cook on low flame
if needed add half cup of water
when done add one tbsp of cream ,let it simmer for two to three mins
serve warm with missi roti and salad .

missi roti 
ingredient needed
one cup gram flour
one cup whole wheat flour
two tbsp oil or ghee
one tbsp kasoori methi
pinch of asafoetida
pinch of turmeric powder
half tsp cumin seeds,salt and red chili powder
Preparation
mix all the ingredients
add enough water to make a dough of rolling consistency
cover and keep aside for half an hour
Procedure
make equal sized balls
roll each ball into chapati ,but thicker than usual chapati
cook on a hot tava from both sides
For the salad
Spinach with Blue Cheese
Ingredient
blue cheese one cube
spinach leaves half cup
purple cabbage one fourth cup
salt as per taste
pinch of pepper
Procedure

mix blue cheese,spinach leaves and purple cabbage add dash of salt and pepper.
linking this post to  My legume love affair 31 hosted by Briciole event started by Susan of
the well seasoned cook
Wish you all happy weekend friends,
see you all soon,...:-0

Winter memories and Matar Paneer Curry,....

Winters remind me of  Posta Halwa prepared by my mom
Spicy Chicken Curry prepared at our home every weekend
Warm Bowl of Gazar Halwa slowly cooked on Angeethi
and fresh green pea straight from our farm
Because there was a time when green pea was available only during winter,i remember Dadi used to stock green peas and tomatoes ,those were the days.Sharing with you all simple and flavourful curry ,my all time favourite :)

Recipe name Matar Paneer
Recipe source kitchen experiment
Preparation time one hour
Cooking time 30 mins
Ingredient
One cup cottage cheese
paste of two onion ,two garlic and one green chili
pearl onion five
paste of one tomato
green pea one tbsp
salt as per taste
oil to cook
red chili powder half tsp
turmeric powder pinch
cumin seeds half tsp
coriander seed one fourth tsp
black pepper four
clove three
kabab chini four
Preparation
Shallow fry cottage cheese and keep aside
shallow fry pearl onion and keep aside
Procedure
Heat oil in non stick wok,once hot lower the flame
add the whole seeds which are underlined above
let them splutter ,add onion ,garlic and green chili paste
keep stirring till onions start changing their colour
add tomato paste ,red chili and turmeric powder
followed by salt.
keep stirring till oil is seen along the sides.
add pearl onion and let it simmer for few minutes
add requiered amount of water for the gravy
once the gravy thickens add pea and cottage cheese
let it simmer for five minutes
serve warm garnished with coriander leaves.

another version blogged here
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thats all friends,cee you all soon
wish you all happy weekend

New Year Eve Special - Mughlai Biryani with Boondi Raita

I spent new year eve cooking,wanted to prepare something special for the evening meal, something rich and exotic so played with the ingredients available in my pantry to create this meal

Recipe Name Mughlai Biryani with Boondi Raita
Recipe source Kitchen experiment
Preparation time 1hr
Cooking time 2 hr
Ingredient for Chicken
Chicken breast four
almond eight
pistachio eight
salt as per taste
green chili two
ginger half inch
garlic clove two
green cardamom crushed two
coriander powder one tsp
red chili powder half tsp
chicken masala one tsp
cream two tbsp
onion one chopped
Ingredient for rice
rice two cup
ghee one tsp
star anise two
black cardamom two
cumin seed half tsp
cinnamon stick half inch crushed
coriander seeds one fourth tsp
black pepper four
clove three
pinch of saffron strands dissolved in one tsp of milk
salt ( i forgot to add )
Paste 1
Soak almond and Pistachio in warm water for 10 mins
make paste and keep aside
Paste 2
Make coarse paste of ginger,garlic and green chili keep aside.
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl mix chicken breast pieces with paste 1 and 2,followed by cream,coriander powder,red chili powder,salt and chicken masala,cover and keep aside.
- Soak rice and keep aside
- fry half of the onions and keep aside

Prcocedure for rice
In a non stick wok heat ghee
lower the flame and add cumin,coriander,black pepper,clove,cinnamon,cardamom and star anise
followed by soaked rice
fry for a minute and add four cups of water and salt as per taste
keep stirring when water starts boiling ,lower the flame and add saffron strands.
once the rice is done ,remove from flame and keep aside.
Procedure for chicken
heat oil in non stick wok
add green cardamom followed by half of the chopped onion
keep stirring till the onions are done
add marinated chicken pieces ,keep stirring  for five minutes
cover and cook till the chicken is done.
Boondi Raita
In a bowl beat curd,mix boondi and keep in fridge
before serving add pinch of salt and red chili powder.
To serve 
In a serving dish arrange  layer of rice,followed by chicken pieces and fried onion
repeat the same layer and serve with boondi raita.
For other Biryani Recipes Blogged at Asan Khana click here
Thats all friends,see you all soon
Happy Blogging,.;-)

Feel good food - platter of Murgh Badami with Bidari Paratha

Sometimes we have to prepare something just to feel good ,or you guys can say sometimes we accidently prepare soemthing which is so good that it has to be published and shared with everyone this one is something very similar, prepared this simple chicken curry with bidari parathas combo was yum,..

Recipe name Murgh Badami
Recipe source kitchen experiment
Preparation time 10 mins
Cooking time 20 mins
Ingredinet
chicken drumsticks six
onion two chopped
green chili two
garlic clove tw\
chicken masala
curd one cup
salt as per taste
oil to cook
soaked almond seven
pistachio to garnish
Preparation
prepare paste of almond and keep aside
sprinkle half tsp of chicken masala and two tbsp of curd on chicken and mix keep aside
Procedure
heat one tsp of oil in non stick wok
add chopped onion followed by green chili and ginger
keep stirring till onions start changing colour
add marinated chicken and keep stirring
once it starts sticking add the leftover curd,chicken masala,salt
give a good stir and add almond paste ,cover and cook
let it simmer for few minutes ,
serve warm garnished with pistachio.

For Bidari Paratha recipe click here
linking bidari paratha to Bookmark Recipe event Volume 17th

 hosted by Priya of Mharo Rajasthan
Special thanks to Nachiketa of The Variable - Crazy over desserts  for the Complimentary Vouchers of Choko La

Thats all friends,see you all soon Advays term break has started so this whole month i gonna be very busy ,happy blogging wish you all happy week ahead,..

Perfect for winters - chicken in spicy spinach sauce

Most of the time when hubby is on call,it rains here and i am clueless  about what to prepare for dinner as its just me and Advay, if alone i would have been happy with a bowl of warm soup,but then Advay he wont drink soup and sleep so i guess i will prepare lemon rice or coconut rice or maybe some stuffed  paratha,..lets see,..:-)
Coming back to todays post sharing with you all bowl of chicken which i prepared few days back  when unlike today all three of us were there, i have seen this in many blog ,this is what i prepared with the ingredients around,this tastes better the next day as the flavours become more intense

Recipe name chicken in spicy spinach sauce
Recipe source kitchen experiment
Preparation time 20 mins
Cooking time 30 mins
Ingredient chicken 400gm
onion three
tomato one'
green chili two
garlic clove two
ginger half inch
baby spinach leaves  one cup
salt as per taste
oil to cook
half tsp turmeric powder
half tsp coriander powder
clove four
cinnamon crushed half inch
cumin one tsp
corianer seeds half tsp
black cardamom two
dried red chili two crushed
bay leaves crushed three
kabab chini four
green cardamom two
preparation
make paste of ginger garlic and green chili keep aside
make paste of two onion and keep aside
chop one onion coarsely and keep aside
make paste of tomato and keep aside
chop spinach leaves,boil in water for few mins
strain , make smooth paste and keep aside.
Procedure
In a non stick wok add one tbsp of oil
lower the flame and add ginger garlic and green chili paste
keep stirring add onion paste ,chopped onionand stir further for few minutes
now add tomato paste,salt ,turmeric power and coriander powder
followed by dried red chili,bay leaves,cumin seed,coriander seed,
clove,black pepper,black cardamom,cinnamon and kabab chini.
keep stirring till oil is seen along the sides,
now add spinach paste ,mix everything together
and let it simmer for few minutes.
remove from flame and keep aside.
In another non stick heat half tsp of ghee/oil
once hot lower the flame and add crushed green cardamom
followed by chicken pieces
fry for few minutes till slightly brown from both sides.
mix the fried chicken pieces with the spinach mixture
and pressure cook for one to two whistle.
serve warm with rice or chapati.
thats all friends ,yesterday we decked up the christmas tree

Advay asked me where are the presents,i told him there is still time for that,..:-),dont forget to join the Christmas event friends,take care ,see you all soon,..;-)

Pan fried Pomfret in Coconut Sauce

I an thankful for my three and a half year old son who makes me smile everyday
and for my loving hubby with whom i am enjoying this journey called life
there are other zillion things God for which i am thankful,
so thanks God for eveything and for making life so beautiful.
Happy Thanksgiving friends,sharing with you all simple recipe of Pan Fried Pomfret,when it comes to cooking fish i get bit scared  because many times i have spoiled fish by preparing something which really doesnt tastes good but thanks God yesterday nothing went wrong and the fish was yum , another reason to Thank God,.:-)

Recipe Name - Pan fried Pomfret in coconut sauce
Recipe Source - Kitchen Experiment
Preparation time half an hour
Cooking time twenty mins
Ingredients
Pomfret one
salt as per taste
lemon juice one tsp
garam masala powder one and a half tsp
coconut cream half cup
ginge garlic green chili paste one tbsp
paste of one onion
oil one tbsp
Preparation
rub salt and lemon juice on the pompfret
followed by onion and ginger,garlic and green chili paste
keep for 30 mins
Procedure
heat oil in non stick pan
once hot lower the flame
place the marinated fish ,spinkle garam masala on both sides
keep turning the sides and slowly add coconut cream
cook till its done.
serve warm with onion tomato rings,lime wedges and geen chili.
Thats all folks,enjoy the day ,see u all soon till then happy blogging.

talk with friends and family but not while cooking,.;-)

Have you guys ever tried cooking while talking on phone
if not tried in the midst of cooking ever answered a call
or in other words cooked and talked at the same time
i did yesterday and this is what happened
Mishap
forgot to add lentil to the Khichdi and the result u guys can imagine
had to reopen the pressure cooker to add the lentils and by then rice was done
so the rice was overdone just because i had to cook the lentils.
but then i had to add lentils because i was preparing khichdi
( hope hubby is not reading this , i was too embarrased to tell him )
so yesterdays lesson - never to talk on phone while cooking and if the call is important just turn off the flame and speak ,or i wont know what i am cooking and what i have added or not added while talking .
Coming back to todays post this one is simple meal,doesnt require much cooking,prepared this with leftover rice for tomorrows lunch,this one is bit spicy but i liked it ,we call this onion fried rice,reminds me of childhood.
Recipe Name Egg and Onion Fried Rice
Ingredient
Leftover rice one cup
onion one chopped
green chili one chopped
cumin seeds half tsp
salt as per taste
egg one
oil one tsp
garam masala powder half tsp
Procedure
Heat oil in wok,once once oil is hot lower the flame
add cumin seeds and once it starts spluttering
add chopped onion and green chili
increase the flame ,onions should turn brown

lower the flame again and add rice,salt and garam masala
mix and remove from flame.
In non stick pan add few drops of oil and prepare fried egg
mix fried egg with the onion rice.

Serve warm,this dish doesnt need any side dish,i liked the taste of crispy onions with green chili.

thats all friends,wish you all happy weekend,

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cee u all soon,tk care and happy blogging.

From one pot meal of 2008 to Chicken Biryani 2010

Way back in March 2008 I prepared this simple one pot meal of chicken and rice
March 2009 hooked me to  Andhra cuisine and i learnt to prepare
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani and Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
June 2009 so many things  made me go for this meal
Parsi style chicken biryani
Winters of November 2009 made me prepare this
 Egg Biryani with Goan Curry Powder and
 Mutton Biryani with vindallo paste
October 2010,Singapore
so yesterday evening when i thought of preparing chicken biryani for dinner , i didnt follow any recipe ,
i just experimented with the ingredients i had in my pantry and came up with this recipe,
and i felt so elated when Advay told me Thankyou Mummy when he had the first bite,he saw what all i had to do to prepare the meal,he saw me deskinning the chicken,how i struggled to cut the whole chicken(this part is done by hubby but as he was late yesterday) i had to do( i should have referred to this post before cutting chicken )
he didnt move though his eyes were watering because of the onions,he even held my hand while i was struggling to chop the chicken pieces( i never gonna forget this) Thanks Advay for understanding the efforts which i put in preparing everyday meal,..the way you said thankyou i will always remember.

Recipe Name Chicken Biryani
Recipe source kitchen experiment
preparation time one hr
cooking time one hr
Ingredient for chicken marinade for 400gm chicken
green chili three
garlic clove three
ginger half inch
curd two tbsp
salt as per taste
chicken masala two tbsp
mix everything together in a mixing bowl.
marinate chicken pieces and keep in fridge.
Ingredient for curried chicken
chopped onions two (big one)
chopped tomato one
bay leaves crushed three
dried red chili three
cumin seeds one tsp
star anise two
cinnamon stick crushed one
clove two
black pepper four
ghee or oil to cook( i have used ghee for this recipe)
marinated chicken
Procedure
heat oil in non stick wok
add the whole masala listed above
lower the flame and add chopped onions
keep frying till the onions are half done
add chopped tomatoes and fry further
once the tomatoes turn mushy
add marinated chicken pieces
keep frying ,cover and cook for sometime
till the chicken is done.

Ingredient for rice
rice two cup
oil to cook'
green cardamom two
black cardamom one crushed
crushed cinnamon half stick
 3 to 4 saffron strands soaked in water one tbsp
Procedure
heat oil in pressure cooker
add crushed cardamoms and cinnamom
followed by soaked rice and saffron
add requiered amount of water
and pressure cook to one whistle.
For garnishing  fried onion and almonds.
To assemble in a deep bowl/casserole/serving dish
lay layer of rice,followed by chicken and finally the garnishing ingredient
repeat the same process.
serve warm with curd/riata.
We enjoyed the biryani with cucumber riata.

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remember my last about life lesson,wanted to share with you all

Words to Live by ,really felt good after reading this

take care friends cee u all soon..happy blogging.

This one is about life lessons and Curried Ground Chicken

I guess everyday we learn something from life ,this is what i learnt since past three days
I learnt day before yesterday thats parents are always correct,after all they are parents,
I learnt yesterday that sometimes advice should be given a thought no matter from where its coming from
and specially when the same advice is given by three different people
and today i learnt how to brew cardamom and ginger flavour  tea with tea bag ,this came out of neccessity as i am out of tea powder  and have a box full of tea bags,plain tea is something which i can never have
so this is wht i did
How to brew cardamom and ginger flavour tea with Tea Bag
boil water in sauce pan
add sugar,crushed half tsp ginger,crushed cardamom pod
let it simmer for 5 mins
strain in a cup and add tea bag
followed by one fourth cup of warm milk
enjoy hot .
But this post is just not about brewing tea and life lessons ,,,its about something else,.
yesterday night prepared this simple chicken keema for dinner paired it with plain rice and fried egg.
This recipe is very simple,doesnt need much preparation and can be prepared within minutes

Recipe name - Chicken keema/Masala Keema/spiced minced meat/curried ground chicken
Recipe source - kitchen experiment
Ingredient
minced chicken one cup
onion two chopped finely
ginger half inch chopped
garlic clove three chopped
tomato one chopped
bay leaves three crushed
dried red chili three crushed
cumin seeds half tsp
salt as per taste
oil to cook
chicken masala one and a half tbsp(mdh or everest)
Procedure
Heat oil in non stick wok
once hot lower the flame and add cumin seeds
once it begins to splutter add dried red chili and bay leaves
add chopped ginger,garlic and onions
and keep frying till the onions are done
once the onions are done add chopped tomatoes,
salt and chicken masala.
keep frying till oil is seen along the sides
now add ground chicken
mix everything together
cover and cook.
once done serve warm with rice.

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Thats all frens,cee u all soon,happy blogging.

Home baked pizza topped with capsicum and cheese

Sometimes inspired from somewhere i tend to do things like this

Then all i have to do is look here

 and I am all set for something fresh like this :-)

Guys this is the pizza which i baked at home for Sunday Lunch,i tried to experiment with the topping result of which u guys can see in the first pic,..so in the second one i omitted egg,...;-)
Recipe name - Curried Pizza with capsicum and cheese
Recipe for Pizza Base - blogged here
Baking temperature 120 degree centigrade
Baking time 5 to 8 mins
Ingredient

curried tomato onion paste one cup
shredded mozarella cheese half cup
capsicum one sliced
corn
dough for pizza

procedure
Bake the rolled out pizza in oven for 4 mins
Assemble the topping on the base
apply the curried onion tomato paste
on the sides place capsicum
in the middle corn ,top it with shredded cheese
bake again for 3 to 4 mins
have published DIY - on how to jazz up plain photo frame in my other blog
Event Entry
Yeast Spotting
Bake Off event at Champas space
Thats all guys cee you all soon ,wish you all happy week ahead,..