Sweet & Sour Noodles



 Ingredients -  1) Rice Noodles  - 200gms

                     2) Chicken  ( boneless) ( cut in strips) - 50gms

                    3) Shrimps -                        50gms

                   4)Shiitake Mushroom ( cut it strips )  -  50gms

                    5) Spring onion -                  2sprigs

                     6) red capsicum ( thin sliced ) 1 nos

                      7) Ginger            ( thin sliced ) 1/2 inch

                       8) Rice wine vinegar - 50ml

                        9) light Soy & dark soy - 25ml

                         10) Fish sauce              - dash of

                         11) Honey -                        10 ml

                         12) Sugar -                           3 tbs

                         13)  Oil -  veg oil ( to fry )

                          14 ) Chicken stock

                           15) seasame seeds & peanuts ( roasted) for garnish

Recipe -               1) take a pan  put it on stove add Vinegar on it then add sugar & honey to it let it boil &

                                 sugar melt . Now add both soy sauces to & dash of fish sauce & let it boil & get thick  
                               now add ginger strips to it . take it off heat . keep aside .

                             2) put another pan in stove add oil to it , when oil in its smoking point add spring onion                                  
                                 capsicum to it  add shrimps , chicken & mushroom to it mix it well add bit salt  
                                 according to taste , now add 2/3 of the sauce to it mix it well . rest keep aside . add    

                                 two Tbs of chicken stock to this mix .
                       
                           3) mean while boil water & soak the noodles for not more than 1 to 1 1/2 mins . then take  

                         noodles out  run under cold water , pour dash of oil in them & rub that oil in the noodles &

                         now add the noodles in the pan mix in smooth motions .

                              4) take out the noodles pour the rest of the sauce over it .. garnish it with pan roasted      

                                seasame seeds & peanuts .

                              5) serve hot



                             

                                       

                                                  Chicken Kasha ( Curry Dhaba style )


Ingredients - 1 ) Chicken leg pieces -  6 nos .

                     2) Potatoes - 3 nos ( medium size peeled & cut in half )

                     3) Onions -   5 nos . ( 2 sliced , & 3 nos paste )

                     4 ) Ginger paste - 3 tbs .

                      5) Garlic paste - 3 tbs

                      6 ) black cardamom - 4 nos

                      7) red chili - 4 nos

                      8) fennel seed - 10 gms

                     9) Nuteg & Mace - 1 nos each

                      10) green cardamom - 4 nos
                 
                       11) red chili powder - 2tsp

                        12) Coriander powder - 2tsp

                         13) salt & Sugar - to taste

                         14) Cashew & raisins - 20 gms

                          15) curd - 250 gms

                         16 ) coriander leaves - a bunch ( chopped )

Recipe - 1) dry roast 2 black cardamom , nutmeg , mace, fennel , red chilies & grind them together .

               2) wash , clean the chicken legs , now marinate legs with curd , onion paste , ginger & garlic paste ( half of them ) rest keep for curry , red chili powder , coriander powder , salt & sugar . keep aside for 45 mins to an hour .


               3) heat oil in pan add first  fry the potatoes & keep them aside , now green cardamoms to it then add sliced onions & fry them till onions are soft , now add Chicken & fry them well .

               4) now add ginger & garlic paste , onion paste , curd , red chili powder , coriander powder , & the dry roasted grounded  powder in a bowl & add it to the curry & adjust the seasonings  , now add little bit water & cover the pan & late the oil leave the masala

               5) when oil leave the masala add the potatoes & water keeping in mind how much thick or thin curry anyone want , also add 2 black  cardamom pods  & another Mace flower to the curry  .

             6) when curry is thick add the cashew nuts & raisins  make sure potatoes are soft & chicken is soft not chewy ..

             7) take them out in serving dish garnish with coriander leaves . or it also can be garnish with light cream .

              8) serve with Rice .

                                                        Chicken in Red curry Sauce 






Ingredients - 1) Chicken ( boneless ) medium cut - 400 gms 
  
                      2) Tomatoes - 3 nos ( medium size ) 


                       3)  Onion      - 2 nos . ( large ) chopped fine 


                       4) Ginger & garlic paste - 2 TBS .


                       5) Curd                             - 1/2 cup 


                        6 ) Tomato puree -                1/2 cup 


                        7) Red chili powder -           2tsp 


                         8) Coriander powder -        2 tsp 


                         9) garam masla  powder - 1/2 tsp 


                         10) whole spices -  2 cardamom , 1 cinamon stick , 2 cloves , whole cumin seeds 


                          11) oil - to cook 


                           12) salt - To taste 


                           13 ) Sugar -  to taste 
                               
                           14) coriander chopped - a bunch 

                           15) ginger thinly sliced - for garnish 




Recipe --    1) heat oil in a pan fry chicken with little bit salt both side light brown , take them out keep aside. 


                   2) heat oil in a pan add the whole spices then add Onion fry them till they are soft with 


                         little salt & sugar , now add tomatoes to it fry them well .


                    3) mix tomato puree , curd , ginger & garlic paste , & except garam masala all the dry spices in a bowl mix them & pour the mix in the pan , lower the heat & cook them till they leave oil  & add the chicken to it , & cover it with a lead let them cook in low heat till chicken are soft . If need add little bit of water . 


                     4 ) when they are well cooked gravy is thick  add garam masala mix them well 


                    5) take the curry out garnish them with coriander & ginger . Serve with Rice 

                                                   

                                                          Chicken Kofta Curry 

Ingredients ( for Kofta ) -- 1 ) Chicken  ( mince chicken )- 400 gms 

                                         2) potatoes - 2 nos boiled & mashed 

                                         3) bread crumbs - about 50gms 

                                          4) ginger & garlic paste ( fresh) - 1tsp 

                                           5) Onion - 2 nos . ( medium size  finely chopped ) 

                                            6) fennel powder - 1/2 tsp 

                                             7) coriander powder - 1/2 tsp 

                                        

                                               8) coriander  leaves  - chopped a bunch 

                                               9) salt & sugar           - to taste 

                                              10)  red chili powder - 1 tsp 

                                                11) oil - to fry 

Ingredients - ( for curry )   1) Tomatoes   - 3 nos . 

                                         2)    Curd  -   100 gms 

                                         3)  Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbs .

                                          4) red chili powder -   1 tsp 

                                           5) coriander powder - 1 tsp 

                                            6) garam masala  powder - 1/2 tsp 

                                             7) salt & sugar --- to taste 

                                               8 ) light  cream -  50 ml 

 Recipe - for  kofta - 1 ) mix all the  ingredients for kofta  & make them in small balls  keep them aside . 

                                  2)  heat oil in  frying  pan  , now deep fry the Chicken koftas , take them out in napkin to soak extra oil . keep them aside 

Recipe- For Curry -  1) make a paste of tomatoes & curd together  

                                 2) heat oil in a pan or Kadai   add small amount cumin seeds let it cackle 

                                3) add   ginger garlic paste to it fry them for a bit now add coriander , red chili  powder with bit of water , let oil leave the mix , now add tomato & curd mix  let it come to boil , now shimmer the stove .

                                 4) add  the cream to the mix , mix them  well , adjust seasoning with salt & sugar  add the chicken koftas to it .. cover the pan & let it in shimmer for 4-5 mins .. 

                                  5) take them out in serving dish  garnish them with cream & chopped coriander  , serve them with rice or Paratha or Roti 

                                

                                   

                              

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                                          Prawns  with Orange sauce & Lychees



Ingredients - 1 ) medium size Prawns - 400gms

                     2) Orange Juice ( fresh squeeze or  preserved ) - 4 nos .

                     3)   Lychees ( cut , take out the seed chop finely ) - 4-5 nos 


                      4) Honey - according to taste ( how much sweetness perso like ) 


                        5 ) ginger & garlic paste - 1 tbs . 


                          6) Green chili  -    slit it between -    4- 5 nos. 


                           7) Salt - to taste 

                            8) soy sauce - a dash of it 


                             9)  Fish Sauce - dash of it 


                               10 ) cilantro ( chopped )  - for garnish 


                                11 ) vegetable oil -              for cooking 


                                 12 ) corn flour -            to thick the sauce


 Recipe - 1 ) wash  the Prawns remove the head  marinate with little salt keep aside 


                 2)  put a frying pan on stove  pour oil in it  just fry the prawns both side till they are firm .


                3) add little bit more oil in the pan add ginger garlic paste in that fry it a bit , now orange juice let it come to boil . 


                  4) add honey to it & season with salt adjust the sweet & salt let it boil to thick consistency 


                    5) add prawns to it mix them well add chopped lychees mix them well . 


                      6) now take soy sauce & fish sauce with corn flour with little water in a bowl , mix them & pour them in to the pan  give them a nice stir . 


                       7 ) take them out  in a serving dish garnish with chilies & cilantro .


                       8 ) serve them with white rice 

                     

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                                                                 Chili Garlic Prawn 






Ingredients - 1) medium size prawns ( cleaned) -200 gms
       
                      2) Garlic ( large)                           - 6 cloves


                     3) green Chili                                - 4-5 nos 


                    4) Onion   ( large sliced )              - 1 nos 


                    5) juice of half lemon 


                     6) Fish sauce                                 - 2tbs


                     7) light Soy sauce                           - 2tbs 


                   8) Salt & Sugar   & pepper             - according to taste 


                   9) cilantro  ( for garnish ) 
                 
                   10) vegetable oil                                - for cooking 




 Recipe - 1 ) marinate the prawns with salt , pepper & few drops of lemon juice  & keep aside 


                 2) make a paste of garlic cloves & chili ( 3 nos ) rest two chilies chop & keep aside 


                3) take a oak  or frying pan put oil in it then add garlic chili paste fry for a bit now add   prawns in the mix cook then for a minute now add onion &  cook them for another 2 mins .




               4) add fish sauce & soy sauce in the pan mix them now add lemon juice & sugar  cook them well  adjust seasoning with salt & pepper  , add the chopped chilies at end take  it out in a dish garnish with chopped cilantro . 


              5) serve hot with rice 
    


                 

Peas Carrot pulao

Pulao- ingredients - long grain Rice - 200 gms
                     
                      green peas  -    50gms

                      carrots     -    1  ( fine chopped )

                      Capcicum    -    1/2   ( chopped )
   

                      onion       -    sliced  1 nos

                       oil         - to cook

                      salt / sugar - to taste
 

                       cardamom. clove, stick - 1 pcs each ( crushed)




        Recipe -  1) par boiled the rice  drain the water keep it aside .

 
                  2) take oil in a pan   when its proper temp. add sliced onion fry till it white add rest of the

                       vegitables & fry it till its softer not mushy

               
                  3) mix vegitables & rice together with Crushed spices & salt & sugar  put it on microwave safe

                     bowl & microwave it for 3 mins .

     
                  4) garnish  with green chillis & fried cashewnuts ( if want)