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Sunday 16 December 2012

Eggless Chocolate Brownies with Yogurt

Christmas is just around the corner and the right time for baking. My boys are very fond of brownies, thought I'd start this festive season with brownies. I came across this recipe on the internet and prepared it today.

Click here for the recipe Eggless Chocolate Brownies with Yogurt

Thanks Aarathi for the recipe. You put in step by step pictures that made it all the more easier to prepare this dessert. Thank you once again. My family especially the kids loved the brownies.

Wednesday 5 September 2012

Palak chicken

After a looong gap I have resumed my blog. I hope to post more recipes and hopefully all of you will continue to provide your valuable feedbacks and suggestions. Here is my 101st post. Happy cooking!!! :-)

Preparation Time : 15 minutes | Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Serves / Makes : 6 portions

Ingredients

Chicken - 1 kg
Palak - 2 bunches
Oil - 4 tablespoons
Onions, chopped - 3
Green chillies, chopped - 4
Salt - to taste
Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Tomato, chopped - 1 large
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teapoon
Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon
Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Method

1. Clean, wash and cut chicken into medium sized pieces.
2. Take palak leaves (without the stem), wash it properly and blanch it in boiling water for 4 minutes. Now drain the water and keep it aside.
3. Cool the cooked palak leaves and grind it into a fine paste.
4. Heat oil in a kadai and saute chopped onions and green chillies. Add a little salt.
5. When the onions becomes soft , add ginger paste and garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.
6. Add chopped tomato and saute till it get mashed.
7. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder .
8. Fry for 2 minutes and add chicken pieces along with garam masala and little hot water.
9. Cook till the chicken is done and the gravy reaches a thick consistency.
10. Now add palak paste to the chicken curry and mix it well.
11. Keep it on low heat for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
12. Serve hot with roti or plain rice.