Chicken 65 (4 portions)

Boneless Chicken (leg meat) 500 gms.
Sesame Oil for frying
Lime Juice 60 ml.
Ginger Paste 30 gms
Kashmiri Red Chilli Paste 20 gms
Salt to taste
Black Pepper Powder 10 gms
Chic Pea Flour (Besan) 100 gms.
Finely Chopped Curry Leaves 25 gms.
Coriander Powder 15 gms.
Turmeric Powder 1 tsp.
Cinnamon Powder ½ tsp.
Star Anise Powder ½ tsp.
Fennel Powder (Saunf) ½ tsp.
Asafetida (Hing) a pinch
Egg 1 no.

 

Cut chicken into 2" cubes, wash and dry.

Mix together lime juice, ginger paste, Kashmiri red chilli paste, salt & half the pepper power and marinade the chicken cubes. Keep aside for an hour.

Make a batter of a thick pouring consistency from chic pea flour, chopped curry leaves, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon,star anise, & fennel powders, salt, balance pepper powder, asafetida and egg.

Pour the batter over the chicken, mixing well and keep aside for about 15 minutes.

Heat oil in a wok and deep fry chicken till crisp and done.

Serve hot with onion rings and lemon wedges.

 

 

 

 

Navratan Korma (4 portions)

Cauliflower 50 gms.
Carrots 50 gms.
French Beans 50 gms.
Green Peas 50 gms.
Mushroom 50 gms.
Paneer (Cottage Cheese) 50 gms.
Pineapple 25 gms.
Sultanas 10 gms.
Red Cherry 8 nos.
Onion 100 gms.
Ginger Paste 20 gms.
Garlic Paste 10 gms.
Green Chilli 5 gms.
Yoghurt 200 gms.
Ghee (Clarified Butter) 75 gms.
Garam Masala Powder 1 tsp.
Coriander Powder 1½ tsp.
Turmeric Powder ¼ tsp.
White Pepper Powder ½ tsp.
Bouquet Garni (cinnamon, cloves, green cardamom, peppercorns & bayleaf) 1 pouch
Cashewnut/Almond Paste 75 gms.
Fresh Cream 50 ml.
Salt to taste
Chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves 2 tbs.

 

Break cauliflower into small florets and boil. Cut carrots into batons, French beans into diamonds, paneer into 3/4" cubes, pineapple into cubes and deseed the cherries. Chop onions finely.

Boil all vegetables separately, please ensure that the natural colour of vegetables is retained. Deep fry paneer to a light golden colour, sauté pineapple cubes and deep fry sultanas.

Heat ghee in a pan, add bouquet garni and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add onions and stir fry until glossy and translucent. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli pastes and stir fry for about 5 minutes.

Add whisked yoghurt blended with pepper powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt and stir fry until the masala is cooked and oil leaves the sides of the pan.

Add cashew/almond paste and stir. Add water, bring to boil and simmer on low heat until the sauce is of medium consistency.

Remove the bouquet garni pouch, add cream and simmer for 2 minutes.

Add all the other ingredients except cherries and half the chopped coriander, mix and simmer for another 2 minutes.

Serve hot garnished with the remaining chopped coriander leaves and red cherries.

 

 

 

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