indian non vegetarian recipes

Chicken Rezala( White chicken)

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Chicken rezala ,also know as white chicken is another royal famous Bengali dish with delicious aroma.
This dish is a perfect combination of cream and cashews in chicken and other spices which add tons of flavour to the dish.
Just a magical dish with its aroma, texture and taste and serves as a perfect food for the whole family.
Do watch the video to learn how to prepare chicken rezala with very easy steps.

Ingredients:

For marination

1/4 cup onion paste
1/4 cup curd
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
salt as per taste

For cooking

1 cup Onion paste
500 gms Chicken
4 nos Bay leaves
6 nos Cloves
6 nos black pepper
1 cup Cashew nut paste
1 tsp White pepper powder
1 cup Curd
2 tsp cream
1 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
3 nos Green chilli finely chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp Oil
2 tbsp Ghee
salt to taste

Directions || How to prepare Chicken Rezala

Marinate the chicken with onion paste,ginger garlic paste, curd and salt . Mix well and rest for 2 to 3 hours.

Heat ghee in a pan, add whole garam masala bay leaves,cloves,black pepper,onion paste, ginger garlic paste and sauté well till the raw flavours are gone.

Add chopped green chillies ,cashew nut paste curd ,pepper powder and the marinated chicken.

Mix well and cook. Add little water once it comes to boil and cover the pan with lid and allow cooking for 30 minutes on slow flame.

Add cream. Cook till chicken is tender.

For tempering

Heat oil in another pan add onion rings,red chilli, and sprinkle some salt.

Cook till onions are browned and pour this into the chicken and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Serve it with Roti/Naan or plain Rice along with Raita/Salad

Prawns Popcorn(shrimps popcorn)

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Prawns Popcorn

Prawns popcorn,this crispy golden fried popcorn makes as an easy appetizer and your guest will love it ,
It can be served with fries,creamy coleslaw or a simple tomato ketchup dip.

 

 

Prep time: 10 mins with 30 mins prawns to marinate

Cooking time: 10-15 mins

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

For marination

250gm Prawns washed and cleaned well.
½ tsp. of black pepper powder
½ tsp. of turmeric powder
½ tsp. of red chili powder
½ tsp. of ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp. of lemon juice
1 tsp of mint(pudina) paste.
Salt as required.

For cooking

1 cup all-purpose flour(Maida)
½ beaten egg
1 cup Bread crumbs
Oil to fry.

salt to taste

Directions | How to make Prawns Popcorn

First, marinate 250gm prawns for half an hour in: black pepper powder,turmeric powder,red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste,
lemon juice, mint(pudina) and salt.
When ready to fry, take ½ cup of all-purpose flour mixed with quarter tsp. of salt and ½ egg, beaten well.

One at a time, roll the prawns in the remaining flour,then roll them once more in the bread crumbs.

This normally gets messy and sticky with hands but once you get hold of it,it will take much time.

Heat oil in a pan, then deep fry them in batches at medium heat until golden and crispy.

After frying, remove from heat and place the prawns on absorbent paper or paper towel to drain out excess oil.

Serve with fries or a simple tomato ketchup dip!!
TIP: Do not over-fry as prawns harden if over-cooked.

Chicken Korma

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chicken Korma

 

Chicken curry with poppy seeds, cashew nuts and spice is a very popular chicken recipe .It is a rich and aromatic curry that makes a wonderful meal for the family. It can be served with plain steamed rice or with chapatis.

 

Ingredients:

For the Marination

1 Kg chicken cut into desired size pieces
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder

For the Paste

3 tbsp Poppy Seeds ( Khus Khus/ Postaka)
6 to 8 pieces of cashewnuts fried
5-6 Green Chillies ( adjust according to taste)

For the Gravy

1    Cinnamon stick
3-4 Green Cardamons
4-5 Cloves
2 Medium Onions, finely chopped
2 Medium Tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1or 2 red chilly
1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
3 tbsp Oil.
1 tsp of milk cream.
Few chopped corainder leaves for garnishing
Salt as per taste

Direction || How to prepare Chicken Korma

Wash and clean the chicken.

Cut into desired size pieces.

Mix the ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, turmeric and garam masala powder into the chicken. Let the chicken marinate for 30 min – 1 hr.

Soak the poppy seeds in half a cup of hot water for 10-15 min.

In a grinder, add the poppy seeds ,cashewnuts and green chillies and make into a fine paste. Keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the cinnamon stick, green cardamoms and the cloves and saute it for 10-15 secs.

Add the chopped onions and fry till the onions become soft and light pink. Then add the chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are mushy.

Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt and cook till the oil starts separating from the gravy.

Add the marinated chicken pieces and mix it well so that the chicken pieces are nicely coated. Fry for another 5-6 min.

Then add the paste and cook for 5-10 min on low flame. Add a cup of water, cover the pan and cook for another 10 min till the chicken becomes tender.

Add milk cream at the end just before serving.

Sprinkle garam masala over the curry, mix well and garnish with chopped coriander/cilantro. Serve with rice or chapatis.

Chicken Bread rolls

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An innovative crispy tasty bread rolls made from mashed potatoes,left over bread slices and chicken curry.
Now no need to worry about your leftovers anymore.
These bread rolls are favorite at my home and I usually pair them with the evening chai as a snack served with tomato ketchup. Hope you too will try this at home.
Its very simple and easy to prepare. Watch out this step by step recipe of these yummy chicken bread rolls

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cooking time : 10 mins

Serves : 4

Ingredients:

1/2 cup left over chicken
8 bread slices( I used brown bread, you can use any breads of your choice)
2 medium size potatoes(boiled peeled and mashed)
1 tsp of ginger garlic paste
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soya sauce
1 tablespoon Cilantro (hara dhania), finely chopped
Oil to fry

Directions || to prepare Chicken Bread Rolls

To prepare the filling

Pick up all the chicken pieces from the curry and shred them all.

In a bowl mix all the ingredients shredded chicken,mashed potatoes,ginger garlic paste,red chilli,garam masala,salt,soya sauce,chopped coriander
and knead lightly to form a soft dough.

To prepare the rolls

Trim the edges of the bread slices and set aside.

Fill a small bowl with water to wet the bread.

Dip one side of a slice of the bread lightly in the water. Place the slice between your palms and press, squeezing out the excess water. This makes the bread
moist.
Place the filling in the center of this bread and mold the bread to completely cover it all around, giving an oval shape. Repeat to make all the rolls.

Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. Drop the rolls slowly into it, taking care not to overlap them.

Fry the bread rolls until they are golden brown, turning occasionally. This should take about two to three minutes. Take them out over a paper towel.

Serve them hot with any chutney or ketchup.
Tips:

Before frying, let the roll sit for about five minutes. This will evaporate some of the water from the bread so that it
absorbs less oil while frying; also making the bread rolls crisper

Palak (spinach) chicken curry

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Palak ChickenSpinach (Palak) along with other green leafy vegetables is rich in iron.Lets try out this iron rich recipe with chicken.

Prep time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

To Marinate chicken
1/2 kg of boneless Chicken cut into 12 pieces
2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic chopped
1/2 cup Dahi
To prepare gravy

1 bunch of fresh spinach leaves (palak) chopped
1 large size Onion finely chopped
1 small size tomato finely chopped
1 small Green chillies finely chopped
1 teaspoon of Red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
1 cinnamom stick
2 to 3 green cardamoms
1 to 2 cloves
1 large size bay leaf
Salt to taste
oil for cooking

Direction || How to prepare Palak(Spinach) chicken curry

Marinate the chicken with Salt , ginger garlic paste and Dahi and keep it aside for some time.

Meanwhile boil the chopped palak in the hot water.Keep it aside to cool.

To make the gravy, heat oil in a non-stick pan.

Add bay leaf,cinnamon, green cardamoms and cloves and sauté till fragrant.

Add onions and saute till golden brown and then add chopped tomatoes fry it for few seconds.

Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder,garam masala powder and boiled palak and mix well.

Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar and let it cool slightly.

Add a little water and grind into a purée. Transfer the puree into a bowl and set aside.

Again add a little oil in a non-stick pan and mix the puree and marinated chicken.

Cook both the puree and chicken well till the chicken is tender.

Serve it hot with any green salad or carrots or chopped Onions.

Tip.

Don’t over boil the palak ,the longer you cook dark, leafy vegetables, the more nutrient loss they experience.