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This is my favourite dish, i often prepare this as a side dish, it is very easy to prepare & gives restaurant taste... I got this wonderful recipe from "vahrehvah.com" , thanks to Mr. Vah Chef for sharing this recipe & video of preparation..!! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 tsp - Aji no moto(MSG) 2 lbs - Chicken-dark meat(boneless thigh meat) 1/2 - Bunch Coriander leaves-chopped 2 tsp - Cornflour 1/2 tsp each tsp Cumin seeds, Pepper powder,chilli powder,salt 4-5 number Curry Leaves-chopped 1 - number Egg 1 tsp - Garlic-chopped 1/2 tsp - Ginger-chopped Red Chili Sauce - as reqd 2 tsp - Ginger/Garlic paste 4-5 number Green Chilli Oil to fry 2-3 drops Red color(Optional) Spring Onions to garnish METHOD: To make the fried chicken pieces:- 1. Take chicken pieces in a non reactive bowl-(We use dark meat so that it is nice and juicy when fried.Add salt, Aji-no-moto,1 tsp ginger/garlic paste, pepper powder-pinch, cornflour and mix-Then add 1 egg and mix in completely-(Egg coats the meat a...

INGREDIENTS: Coconut Grated - 3/4 cup Green Chillies - 6-8 Bunch of coriander leaves Mint leaves Hurgadle/Fried gram - 4tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Red chillies - 1-2 Urad dal - 1 tsp Chana dal - 1 tsp Pinch of Hing oil - 1 tbsp Curry leaves Salt to taste METHOD: 1. Blend Coconut, green chillies, fried gram, coriander & mint leaves, salt. 2. For seasoning heat oil in a pan, add mustard, pinch of hing, red chillies, curry leaves, urad dhal & chana dal.

INGREDIENTS: Onion - 1 Capsicum - 1 (diced to 2 inch pieces) Green chillies 2-3 Ginger A small piece (finely chopped) Garlic pods 5-6 (finely chopped) Red chillie sauce - 1 tsp Tomato sauce - 2-4 tbsp Soya sauce - 1 tsp Vinegar - 1 tsp Ajinomoto - A pinch Salt - As reqd Oil - As reqd For frying:- Mushroom 1 Cup Allpurpose flour(Maida) - 1/4 cup Corn flour 1/4 Cup Rice flour 1/4 Cup Baking soda A pinch Chilli powder 1 Tsp Water - As reqd Salt - As reqd Oil to deep fry METHOD: 1. Make a paste of maida, rice flour, corn flour, baking soda, red chilli powder, and salt. Check the spice level & make a smooth paste. If u like manchurian crispy add more rice flour and less maida. Add water to make a smooth paste. 2. Marinate the mushroom in this batter, each mushroom should be well coated with the paste. Allow to marinate for 1/2 hour. 3. Deep fry coated mushrooms till the color changes to dark brown. Keep aside 4. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped ginger and garlic, chopped onio...

INGREDIENTS: Small purple eggplants/Brinjal - 6-7 Onion - 1 medium size Turmeric Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Cloves & cinnamon 2-3 Curry leaves Oil-5tbsp Salt to taste Grind the following ingredients in to smooth paste with little water: Coconut grated/Coconut powder -1cup 1 small onion slices fried with little oil 1 or 2 Tomato 3/4tsp Garam masala 1tsp Coriander powder 1tsp Chilly powder 1tsp Ginger-Garlic paste Coriander leaves chopped METHOD: 1. Wash and clean the brinjal, Cut each brinjal in to two corssed slits like 'X' in the centre till the stem, so that the Brinjal remains intact as a whole. 2. Marinate the grinded masala to Brinjal for 10 minutes. 3. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a heavy bottom pan at low flame, add mustard seeds, clove, cinnamon, curry leaves allow till the aroma comes out, add chopped 1-onion, turmeric fry till onions become translucent. 5. Add marinated brinjal & salt to it fry for 10 minutes. 4. Add remaining ground masala & 1/2 cup water or req...

INGREDIENTS: (Serves 4) Oil - 1 Tbsp Garlic - 1 tsp, minced Ginger - 1 tsp, minced Frozen Peas - 1/2 cup Carrots - 1/2 cup Frozen Corn - 1/4 cup Green Beans - 1/2 cup, cut at an angle Regular Noodles - 1 cup Vegetable Broth/Stock - 4 cups Soy Sauce - to taste Red Chili Sauce - to taste Black Pepper & Salt - to taste Vinegar - 1 Tbsp, or to taste Corn Starch - 1 Tbsp, mixed with a little cold water Spring/Green Onions - 2, chopped at an angle METHOD: 1. Heat Oil in a medium sized pot. 2. Add Ginger and Garlic and saute for 30 seconds or so. 3. Add Corn, Green Beans, Peas & Carrots, - saute for 1-2 minutes. 4. Add Vegetable Broth, Salt, Black Pepper and Noodles. 5. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer until Noodles are tender but not overcooked. 6. Add 1/2 of the green onions, Chili Sauce, Soy Sauce and Vinegar - bring to a boil. 7. Mix 2-3 Tbsp water with the Corn Starch and add it to the soup - bring to a boil. 8. Garnish with Spring Onions and serve hot! 9. We can also use Cauli...

I got this recipe from my friend mallika, it is a healthy and nutritious Indian snack.. it is easy to prepare and very tasty... INGREDIENTS: 1 Onion chopped in to long slices 2 Green chillies cut into small circles Bunch of spinach/palak 2-3 tbsp Rice flour 4-5 tbsp Besan 1 tsp Red chili powder 1 tsp Cumin seeds(good for digestion) Optional- can add curry leaves, coriander leaves or mint leaves Oil to fry Salt to taste METHOD: 1. Wash palak leaves properly and then chop the palak leaves. 2. Add water to besan, rice flour, chopped green chilies, cumin seeds, red chili powder, salt, Oil-1tbsp and mix it well & then add palak leaves to it. 3. Heat oil in a pan fry small portions of mixture in oil till they turn golden brown. Palak pakora is ready. cool myspace layouts

INGREDIENTS: 250gm Mushroom 2 Onion 2-3 Tomato 3-5 Green Chillies 1 inch Cinnamon stick 3 Cloves 2 tsp Ginger & Garlic paste 2-3 Black pepper 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder 1/2 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 2 tsp Sambar powder 1/2 Cup Curd/yogurt 1/4 Cup Coconut powder/Grated coconut Turmeric powder Coriander leaves Mint leaves 5-6 tbsp Oil Salt to taste METHOD: 1. Cut each mushroom into 3 slices & soak it in curd by adding little water & turmeric 2. Grind cinnamon, clove, grated coconut, 1-onion, green chillies, coriander leaves & Mint leaves to fine paste in a mixer. Grind tomato separately. 3. Heat oil in a pan & add finely chopped 1-onion fry till golden brown, then add ginger garlic paste to it & fry for a minute in low flame. 4. Add grinded masala & tomato fry till oil separates from it. Then add , Garam Masala powder, Cumin powder, Coriander powder, Sambar powder & mix well. 5. Add mushrooms & 1/4 cup of water if required, add very l...