Khamang Chiwda

Fried Chicken

Batatyachi bhaji

This is comfort food at its best. Batatyachi bhaji just takes me back on a monday morning when my Mom is making hot fulka's smeared with ghee and the ladle is busy cooking this veggie for my lunch box. This was a personal favourite for all of us. It goes so well with Dosa, as a stuffing for sandwich, the leftovers could also be used for aloo paratha or batawada for the adventurous cooks.

Ingredients

3-4 medium sized potatoes boiled & chopped

A bunch of coriander sprigs

1 onion chopped fine

Turmeric 1 tbsp

Green chillies 2 finel chopped

Amchur Powder (Mango powder) 1 tbsp or Lime juice 2 tbsp

3 tbsp Vegetable oil

Few curry leaves

1 tsp Mustard seeds

Salt as per taste

Recipe

Add the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds to see them dance as they crackle.

Fry the onions till they turn soft brown and add the curry leaves, turmeric powder, green chillies and cook it for 1-2 minutes.

Add boiled & chopped potatoes, mix well and add the mango powder/lime juice.

Cover and let it cook for about 5-10 minutes.

Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve with hot phulka's

Happy Cooking!


Kadai Chicken

Chicken Tandoori

The chicken is so tender and delicious it simply melts in your mouth. I am not a big fan of spicy food so the measurements for spices should be altered according to you taste.This makes a perfect dish with friends and laughs to share with!

Ingredients -
1 kg chicken legs and breast
3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
red chilly powder (as per taste)
2 tbsp garam masala
Salt per taste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup Yoghurt plain
Butter to coat the chicken

Mix the spices, paste, youghurt and juice and rub it on to the chicken evenly.
Make the horizontal incisions on the chicken so the paste get absorbed by the meat.
Put the chicken in a bowl covered with cling film and marinate it for atleast 3 hours.
Coat the marinated chicken with butter and transfer the contents on to a baking tray.
Add this to the preheated oven 200 degrees C for 30 minutes after which the chicken acquires this lovely color and juices run clear without any pink flesh in it.
Garnish with coriander and lemon rings.

Happy Cooking!