Friday, January 20, 2012

Grilled thangdi kebab











 Winter is the best season when we really enjoy this grilled chicken or any other grilled dishes.I would love to stand beside the grill and enjoy the nice aroma that charcoal but unfortunately i don't have one
       For grilling you can use gas grill or charcoal grill or simple OTG or microwave oven.Here i have used my old OTG for grilling  and i am really  happy with the result...come out really very well... so juicy and it  was finger licking good .This is the best choice for your party and also for this winter something hot and spicy  to enjoy with your family.This  is very easy and simple to prepare.

Ingredients:-
  1. Chicken legs-6
  2. Curd-1 cup
  3. red chillies-10(kashmiri chillies)
  4. Cloves-8
  5. Cinnamon-2 inch piece
  6. Cardamom-5
  7. Fennel seeds(saunf)-1tsp
  8. Kasoori methi-1tsp
  9. Ginger-1 big piece
  10. Garlic-2 pods
  11. Lemon-1
  12. Butter-1tbsp

Marinated chicken legs


    ready to grill





Method:-

  • Meantime Grind 3- 10 ingredients to a fine paste.
  • Now add curd and mix it well.
  • Marinate the chicken with salt and lemon for about 15 mins while grinding the masala paste.
  • Now add the curd and masala mixture and keep in the refrigerator for about 6hours or This can be marinated overnight.As more as you marinate the chicken  will get more juicy and tender.
  • Now take the chicken out from the fridge.Remember you  have to take out the chicken  at least 30-40 mins before grilling from the fridge.
  • Now start grilling the chicken legs.Grill it for  15-20 mins turning every 5-6 mins and apply butter while you turn until its nicely browned and feels firm(but not too hard) when you touch.
  • Serve hot with salad and with spicy and tangy mint chutney.

Tomcapsico Relish!

Today when i got up in the morning  i was so confused because i didnt know what to pack in kids lunch box.When i checked in the fridge only tomatoes and capsicum was there. And i don't have  much time to sit  back and think coz its already 5 and by 6 we have to go to drop them to school.So without wasting any more time i started chopping tomatoes and capsicum and this dish came to my mind.I named this dish Tomcapsico RELISH.

Ingredients:-
Tomato-5(chopped into small pieces)
capsicum-2(chopped into square)
onion-2(finely chopped)
garlic-5-6 cloves(crushed)
cinnamon-1 small piece
cumin(jeera)-1tsp
curry leaves-1spring
green chilly-1(finely chopped
ginger-small piece(shredded) 
red chilly powder-2tsp
turmeric-1/2tsp
roasted groundnuts-1tbsp(crushed)
sugar-1tsp
salt to taste.
Method:-
  • Heat a kadai or pan add 2tsp of oil.
  • Add cumin and saute then add green chillies,cinnamon,curry leaves,garlic and salt.Saute for a min
  • Now add chilly powder and turmeric powder fry again for a few mins
  • Now add onion chopped fry until it turns to translucent.
  • Now add tomato,capsicum and  sugar saute for 2mins. 
  • Add 1/2 cup of water,cover and cook until tomatoes are soft.
  • Now take one wooden spoon or with a  potato masher .
  • Switch off the gas.Garnish with roasted and crushed groundnut and ginger.
  • Serve hot with roti or naan or use it like a spread for sandwiches.