KASHMIRI DUM ALOO ( Cooked in dum pukht method )


                                           For four portions
Ingredients --

                          1) Small sized Potato - 400 gms
                         
                           2) Curd ( Stirred well )- 200gms

                           3)  Ginger ( 1 & 1/2 inch ) - paste

                           4) Nutmeg - 1/2 or small 1 nos

                            5) Mace -    1 nos ( flower )

                            6) Black cardamom - 2 nos

                             7) Coriander powder- 2 tsp

                              8) Kashmiri Red Chilli pdr - 1 tsp

                               9) Kasuri methi -                 1 pinch

                              10) Coriander leaves -          1 bunch

                                11) Tomato ( large )  -          paste

                              12)    salt & sugar               -    To taste

                              13 ) Honey                           - 1 tbs

                               14) oil                                   - to cook

                                15 ) Turmeric pdr                  - 1/2 tsp

                                 16) Cumin seeds                 - 1/2 tsp

                                17 ) asafoetida                      - a pinch
                           
                                18) powder of light roasted Cumin & Fennel - 1/2 tsp



Recipe - 1) Boil or pressure cook the potatoes ( 3 cities enough ) till they are tender . now peel the potatoes , put pinch of salt & turmeric in the potatoes marinate well . keep aside .

              2) Lightly roast nutmeg , mace & black cardamom , now grind them into fine powder .


              3) Heat oil in a pan now lightly fry the potatoes let them turn light brown in both sides , take them out drain excess oil in a napkin ( if any ) .

             4) take curd in a bowl stir it well make sure no lump in the curd , add ginger paste , coriander powder ,  nutmeg , mace , cardamom powder , sugar , salt , kasoori methi , red chili powder, tomato paste, turmeric   in the curd mix it well now marinate potatoes with the mix , keep aside for half hour .

             5) heat oil in a think bottom Handi or pan  add cumin seeds add the potatoes , add little water
                  cover the pan , shimmer the oven , let it cook slow till the oil leave the curry & taste if needs salt or sugar & curry is done .

             6) before taking of the oven add pinch of asafoetida , honey , & cumin , fennel powder ..

              7) garnish with chopped coriander & serve hot with white rice or bread .
             

This Chicken Recipe can be taken as snacks or as side dish with any Chinese meal


                                               Fried Chicken marinated with tea & orange juice




Ingredients -    1) Chicken ( boneless , cut in even medium size) - 200 gms

                        2) Orange ( fresh orange juice )                          - 2 nos .

                         3) tea leaves ( good quality tea )                         - 3 tsp

                         4) Egg ( for marination )                                      - 1 nos

                          5) cornflour ( for marination )                               - 2 tbs

                           6) garlic & pepper corn ( paste)                           - 1/2 tsp

                           7) Fish sauce ( optional )                                       - few drops

                           8) Sugar                                                                - 1 tsp

                            9) salt                                                                    - to taste

                          10) oil                                                                       - to fry


Recipe - 1) wash & clean chicken well , now marinate it with orange juice , tea leaves , garlic & pepper paste , with dash of fish sauce salt & sugar , cornflour & egg , keep it aside or in freezer for about 45 mins to an hour .

               2) heat oil in a pan  put chicken pieces in that fry till they are golden in color , take out in paper napkin to soak up excess oil .

                3) serve them with salad & chili vinegar dip ( to make this dip take vinegar in a bowl add fresh green chilies ( chopped) sugar & dash of salt ) .


 ** to make this dish a side order of Chinese meal  cut onions in chunks also green , yellow , red capsicum in chunks put oil in a fry pan heat it add this vegetables fry them a bit add chicken pieces with dash of light soy sauce & chili sauce  mix them well , for garnish add chopped spring onion on top .