Green Chicken Karahi

Bored of the same old chicken karahi? Then this recipe ifs for you. really delicious and super quick to make. 

So here goes,

Ingredients:

1 kg Chicken

1 bunch of Coriander leaves

a handful of Mint leaves

6-7 Green chilies (add more if you want a little more heat)

2-3 cloves of Garlic

1 tbsp of Coriander seeds

1 tbsp of Cumin Seeds

1 tbsp of dried Kasuri Methi

1 tbsp of Ginger Garlic Paste

1-2 tsp of Black Pepper (freshly crushed if possible)

1 cup of beaten Yogurt

1/4 tsp of Garam Masala

Julienne Ginger for garnish.

Roast Cumin and Coriander seeds till they are fragrant. Crush coarsely in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Keep aside.

Blend together coriander leaves, mint, Green chilies and garlic cloves with a little bit of water to make a paste. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a wok and fry ginger garlic paste till fragrant than add chicken,

kasuri Methi and half of coriander cumin mix. Fry on high heat till the chicken changes color.

Than add the blended coriander mixture, salt, black pepper, and the remaining ground cumin and zeera.

Cook till the oil separates, about 10-15 minutes.

Add yogurt and cook on high flame till desired consistency. I kept the gravy to a minimal.

Sprinkle Garam masala, julienne ginger and chopped chilies. Cover for 5 minutes on low flame.

Serve with naan.

Enjoy!

Chicken Handi (A different Version)

Chicken karahi or chicken handi is one of the most versatile dishes I know (Cuz i never prepapre it the same way twice, a little tweak here, a little there)

It always ends up better than the previous times !  

You can prepare it thousands of ways. Talk to someone and they'd give you a totally different recipe for this.

I've made a few as well.

There are a few basic ingredients to this {chicken (this can easily be made with mutton too), tomatoes,yogurt} but you can play around with the spices, some people add cream in their handi, some add butter ! (I told u, there are a lot of ways you can prepare this!)

So this recipe is different from the others i've made. It is absolutely scrumptious !

(Great for sehri with Paratha or Roti too !)

For my Previous recipes check the links below

Chicken Boneless Handi

Chicken Karahi

For the Ingredients you'd need

About 750 grams of Chicken

1 tbsp of Ginger Garlic paste

1/2 tsp of Cumin (Zeera)

1/2 tsp of Black pepper.

a few Curry leave (they can be left out, but i'd highly recommend that you add these)

1 Large (or 2 medium) Onions (sliced)

2 medium sized Tomatoes

4-5 Green chilies (chopped)

Salt to taste

2 tsp (or to taste) Red chili flakes

1/2 tsp of Turmeric (Haldi)

1 tsp of All Spice (Garam Masala)

1 Tbsp of (Shaan Karahi Masala, or any ready-made Masala)

1 cup of Yogurt (thats around 1 pao, 250 grams)

1/2 a bunch or Coriander

3-4 Green chilies.

Heat oil in a wok or a handi (I'm using handi).

Add cumin and Curry leaves.

Cook for a few seconds.

My curry leaves tree !! <3

..than add ginger garlic paste. Cook till fragrant.

add chicken

..salt and black pepper (add freshly crushed, it does make a huge difference)

When the chicken changes color and looks cooked, take it out with all the juices.

In the same Handi, heat a little oil. 

Add the sliced onion and fry till golden brown.

Add chopped tomatoes and green chilies...

...Shaan Karahi Masala..

...salt, red chili flakes, turmeric, all spice. 

Mix and cook till the tomatoes are tender.

When the oil separates, add yogurt...

...and the cooked chicken.

Cook on high heat till the gravy is thick.

Add Coriander and Green chilies.

and Serve !! 

Enjoy !! 

Fish Masala

I'm not a big fan of fish, I do eat it sometimes when its prepared a certain way (this is one of those ways) :P

My father loves sea food, he likes to cook it himself ,

fish, prawns, lobster, crab, you name it!

so this is actually his recipe.

And for the record, my mother made this, I helped :)

but i thought i'd share the recipe as it is one of the most delicious fish masala I've ever had. Super juicy and succulent !

You should most definitely try this !

Ingredients :

1 kg of Fish, we used Salmon

3-4 medium sized Onions sliced

2 tsp of Ginger Garlic paste

4-5 large Tomatoes diced

7-8 Green chilies chopped

15-20 Curry Leaves

Salt to taste

1 1/2 tbsp of Red Chili powder (adjust according to taste)

1 tsp of Coriander powder

1/2 of Turmeric powder

1 cup of yogurt

Method :

Heat oil in a pan, I used a flat bottomed wok. Add sliced onions and fry till golden brown

Add ginger garlic paste and cook till fragrant (do not brown)

add the diced tomatoes, green chilies, salt, red chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder and 1/2 cup of water. 

Cook till the tomatoes are tender and the oil is released, than add curry leaves and half of the yogurt.

(This is where we get Curry leaves, from a tree in our garden)

Mix once and spread the masala even in the pan.

Place the fish on top of the masala in a single layer, add the remaining yogurt on top of the fish. You wont be using a spoon after this.

Cover and let it cook. Move the fish around by holding the sides of the pan with a cloth and shaking it lightly.

Cook till the fish is tender. 

Top it off with coriander and green chilies. 

                                                  

Serve with wheat flat bread or plain boiled rice.

Super juicy and succulent !

Enjoy !! 

Sharing this recipe with World Spice Food Festival and Midweek Fiesta

Chicken Karahi

I love Chicken karahi!

This recipe is really easy and super delicious. This can easily be done in about 25-30 minutes, so its super fast as well !

Do try it and tell me how it turns out, i would love to hear your feedback !

Ingredients:
Chicken : 1/2 kg
Ginger garlic paste : 1 1/2 tsp
Tomatoes : 3 (roughly chopped)
Salt : to taste
Red chili powder : 1/2 tsp
Red chili flakes : 1 tbsp (adjust according to taste)
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder : 1/4 tsp
Cumin (zeera) : 1/2 tsp
Dried Fenugreek leaves (methi) : 1/2 tsp
Yogurt : 250 grams
Green chilies : 3-4
Coriander : 1/2 bunch.

Method :

Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a wok. Add  ginger garlic paste, fry till fragrant.

Add dried fenugreek leaves and cumin. Cook for about 30 seconds.

Add chicken.

When the chicken changed color add tomatoes...

..and spices.

Mix. Cover and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or till the tomatoes are tender. And the oil separate.

Add yogurt...

..and green chilies.

Cook on high heat till water evaporates.

When gravy is thick add coriander and 2-3 whole chilies.

Serve!

Enjoy!

Submitting this recipe to Food Corner: Midweek Fiesta