MALAI KOFTA

Malai Kofta is a hugely popular dish on Indian Restaurent menus. It is a special occasion food probably because making it is a labor of love and takes time and effort. Malai Kofta is the perfect vegetarian alternative to meatballs.Goes well with Parathas.

INGREDIENTS: (for Kofta)

Paneer (Cottage cheese) 250 grams
Potato (boiled and smashed) - 3-4

Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cashewnuts 50 gram
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cups

Corn flour -3-4 tsp

Oil 3-4 tsp for deep fry

INGREDIENTS: (for Curry)

Tomatoes 3 medium

Onion - 4 medi - finely chopped
Ginger Garlic paste 1 tsp
Green cardamoms 2-4
Cinnamon stick 1-2

Green chilly - 2-3
Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Yogurt 50 gram
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Fresh cream 2 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp

PROCESS:

1. Place smashed potatoes into a bowl, add paneer into it. Add salt to taste and all the masala,  add corn flour, cashew nuts, coriander leaves and mix well. Take small portions and shape into koftas. Deep-fry these koftas till golden.

2. Heat a frying pan, add Green cardamoms, cinnamon and Green chilly. Now add chopped onions and saute for 2 mins. Add tomato puree when the onion turns into light brown. Add all the masala (cumin, coriander, kashmiri chilly powder and salt), let it cook for another 2-3 mins. now add yogert, mix well and cover with a lid. (If you don't like a thick gravy, you can add half cup of water). Cook for 3-4 mins in low heat.

3. When the curry is almost done, add a little cream and garam masala powder and mix well.

4. Add the kofras in the gravy and let it cook for 2 more mins.

5. Garnish with fresh cream and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.

MASALEDAR BRINJAL

Ingredients :

Small Brinjal - 1/2 kg

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 tsp

Onion - 2 (paste)

Onion - 1 chopped

Tomato - 2 (paste)

Ginger- Garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Garlic (cloves) - 6-8 chopped

Coriander leaves (optional)

Process :

1. Cut brinjals in to criss-cross slits, without removing segments. Add Turmeric powder and pinch of salt and mix well.

2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add brinjals.

2. Fry them well and remove from pan and keep aside.

3. In the remaining oil roast chopped onions, chopped cloves and then add the paste ingredients and cook until raw smell goes off. Make it as a fine paste. 

4. Now add the fried brinjal and give a saute without breaking the brinjal shape. 

5. Close the pan with lid, give a soft stir in between. Fry it until brinjal gets cooked and the grinded paste sticks well to the brinjal. Garnish with chopped coriander leaf (optional) and serve hot with chapati / roti.

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken has gained much popularity across the globe, paired with naan or chapati is a delight that most Indians love during their restaurant visits. When I tried, here is the result...

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken : 250 gram boneless

Tomato -  3 to 5 chopped

Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Kasmiri red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Whole garam masala 

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Butter

Oil

Kasoori Methi

PROCESS:

1. Marinate the chicken pieces with ginger and garlic paste, salt and kashmiri chilli powder and keep in refrigerator for half an hour.
2. After half an hour, in a nonstick pan, add oil and fry chicken pieces and saute till chicken is cooked. Set aside.
3. In the frying pan, add 2 tsp oil and add chopped garlic and tomato, saute for 7-8 minutes, cool down and grind to a smooth paste. 
4. Now, heat a pan, add 1 tsp oil and two pieces of butter, add whole garam masala and saute,, add that tomato paste, kashmiri chilli powder, salt to taste, ginger garlic paste, mix well and let it cook for 10-15 minutes in low flame. Add the fried chicken, cover the pan and let it look for 5-10 mins on low heat.
5. After 10 min, open the lid and add 1 tsp sugar, garam masala powder and fresh cream, stir properly so that the the cream mix well with the chicken.
6. Sprinkle some kasoori methi when the chicken gravy is ready. Garnish with some more fresh cream.

Chicken Rezala

Chicken Rezala is an authentic bengali chicken curry in white gravy, this is very popular and beloved dish in Bengal.This royal dish is simply magical with its delicious aroma, texture and lip-smacking taste. The chicken is slow-cooked in a white cashew nut gravy with a blend of aromatic spices which lend a divine flavour to this dish. It has a perfect blend of sweetness and sourness in a mildly spiced gravy makes it just delectable with chapati or biriyani.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken : Half kg

Cashew & Poppy seeds paste - half cup

Curd - half cup

Onion Paste - 1 cup

Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Dry Red Chili -2-3

Whole garam masala 

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Ghre or Oil

PROCESS:

1. Make a smooth paste with cashew and poppy seeds in a spice grinder and keep aside to use later.
2. Marinate the chicken pieces with onion paste, ginger and garlic paste, curd, salt and keep aside for 1 hour.
3. After 1 hour take a nonstick pan and heat ghee and oil together.
4. After one hour of marination, take a non stick pan, heat ghee or oil (whichever you are using). Add the whole spices till the fragrance comes from the spices and add marinated chicken along with the marination. cover the pan and let it look for 20-25 mins on medium heat.
5. After 20-25 min, open the lid and add the cashew and poppy seed paste, sugar, stir properly so that the paste get mix with the chicken, add the lid and let it cook for another 15-12 minutes.
6. Then open the lid and let it boil till the gravy becomes creamy in texture. Serve with hot plain rice or roti.

PALAK EGG CURRY

This is a recipe I want to eat every day, inspired by Palak Paneer, a rich, addictive Indian dish made with any number of greens, usually spinach, smudged with spices, and dotted with paneer. I have taken the idea, choosing eggs over paneer. This egg curry recipe is wholesome, nutritious and finger-licking good. You can also add fresh cream to change the color of the gravy or to garnish.

Do you need more reason to cook this?

Ingredients:

For palak paste:

1. Palak / Spinach - 1 bunch
2. Water - 2 cup
3. Ginger - 1 inch
4. Garlic 1 clove
5. Green chilli - 2-3
Other ingredients:

1. Oil - 3 tsp
2. Egg - 4
3. Butter - 1 tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
5. Cinnamon - 1 stick
6. Cloves - 3
7. Cardamom - 2 pod
8. Bay leaf - 1
9. Onion - 1 finely chopped
10. Tomato - 1 finely chopped
11. Water - 1/2 cup
12. Salt to taste
13. Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
14. Cream - 1 tsp (optional)

Process:

1. Take all the ingredients for making the palak paste and blend to smooth paste without adding water.
2. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the boiled eggs, you can also use them without frying as per your choice. Fry them till golden and keep aside.
3. In the same pan, heat oil and butter and roast the spices till it turns aromatic. Add onion and saute till it turns golden brown. Additionally, add tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy. 
4. Now add the prepared palak paste, little water and salt. Mix well adjusting the consistency as required.
5. Add fried eggs and mix well, simmer for 5 minutes. Add garam masala powder before turning off the gas. Garnish with fresh cream.

Serve hot Palak Egg curry with roti or naan.

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