Charred Green Bell Pepper Chicken

This recipe was more of trial and test method.I thought,what if, something new can be made and that's when I came up with this recipe.I hope you like it and let me tell you it did work.It had a slightly smoky flavor to it and I kind of liked it.

Ingredients:

500 gm boneless chicken

5 tbsp mixed paste of (a charred big green bell pepper,25 gm of coriander leaves,4 green chili)

1 tsp garlic paste.

1/2 tsp ginger paste.

1/2 tsp coriander powder.

1/2 tsp jeera powder.

2 medium red onion,finely chopped.

2 medium tomatoes,finely diced.

Whole spices (4 cloves,2 green cardamom,1 stick cinnamon,5 cones of black pepper,2 bay leaves).

1/2 a slice of lemon juice.

1 tbsp clarified butter/Ghee.

Salt and Sugar to taste.


Method:

The best charred peppers are ones cooked over charcoals but I've burned them over a gas flame, it will give a lightly smoky flavored pepper. Keep turning over the pepper until most of its skin is blackened.

Then peel of the skin and keep aside.

In a skillet,heat the clarified butter/ghee and then add in the whole spices.

When it starts to crackle and aroma starts to come out add in the chopped onions and saute.

Then add in the garlic paste and saute for 2 mins,add in the chicken pieces and mix all together.

When chicken is nearly cooked,add in the ginger paste,diced tomatoes,jeera powder,coriander powder and saute for another 2 mins and then add in water as required,and salt and sugar to taste and cover with a lid.

Once the chicken is thoroughly cooked,replace the lid and add in the bell pepper paste.

For another 2 mins,cover it again with a lid.

Replace the lid and add in the lemon juice and serve immediately.

Tastes good with roti or paratha. (*and sorry about the bad picture,taken in a rush*).Anyways,still try it and enjoy!

Shahi Kofta

Mughlai food is characterized by rich and creamy curry which have a distinct aroma and taste of ground and whole spices.You might have definitely come across different variation of shahi kofta, and you'll be reading one here too,varied in some ingredients but keeping in mind the core motto of having it creamy and full of richness of different flavors and  so that it keeps lingering,tickling and tantalizing your taste buds.Enjoy!

Ingredients:

 250 gm cottage cheese(Panner)

2 medium potatoes,boiled.

1 tbsp raisins

1 tbsp broken cashews

1 tsp Kasuri meethi

1/2 tsp green cardamom powder.

1 tbsp chopped cherries

1 tbsp coriander leaves,finely chopped.

1 tbsp cornflour

Salt and Sugar to taste

1/2 cup fresh cream

1/2 cup milk

2 tbsp cashew paste

1/2 tsp red chili powder

Method:

In a glass bowl,mix grated cottage cheese (panner),grated potatoes,1/2 tsp kasuri meethi,raisins chopped half,1 tsp broken cashew,salt and sugar to taste,red chili powder,pinch of cardamom powder,cornflour,chopped coriander,chopped cherries and mix into forming small balls.

Then roll over cornflour and deep fry it in a skillet.

In another skillet,heat clarified butter(ghee) and then add in the cashew paste,milk,cream,kasuri meethi and mix well,add in salt and sugar to taste and stir well.

Once it starts to simmer add in the paneer balls and lower the heat and let the balls absorb the gravy.

Sprinkle in cardamom powder and then take it off the flame.

Garnish with broken cashews and raisins.

Preferably to be served with paratha or naan.

Sweet Corn-Dalia Khichdi

Heyy! hello all those diet-watchers out there,this is just the simple and apt recipe for you. So,without further ado lets see the recipe.Its super simple and easy and tasty too.

Ingredients:

250 gm wheat dalia

1 medium red onion,chopped

1 tsp garlic,chopped.

1 tsp ginger,chopped

1/2 cup cabbage,diced

1/2 cup sweet corn kennels.

1/2 tsp panch phoran.

2 bay leaves

2 dried red chili.

4 green chili,slit in the middle.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Salt and Sugar to taste

1/2 tsp jeera powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

Method:

Soak dahlia in water for 20 mins.

In a skillet,heat oil add in the panch phoran,bay leaves,dried red chili and let it crackle.

Then add in onion,garlic,ginger and saute.

Now, add in the cabbage,corn,salt and sugar to taste and saute.

Add in dahlia and stir well and the add water as required.

Sprinkle in turmeric powder,jeera powder,coriander powder,green chili and cover it with a lid and lower the flame.

Let it cook thoroughly and then Serve.

And truly,it was indeed a hassle-free day!