Thursday, September 21, 2023

Boneless Chicken Gravy for Idli and Dosa | Non-veg Gravy for Idli and Dosa | Chicken gravy for Dosa | Step by Step pictures and Video Recipe | Simple and yummy Recipes

Chicken gravy with idli or dosa is my all-time favorite recipe combo. Mostly we make chicken gravy on all Sunday mornings. I would like to eat by keeping idlis on the plate and pour lots of chicken gravy over the idlis. Since it is a boneless chicken gravy kids will enjoy this.

This chicken gravy goes very well with idli, dosa, appam, idiyappam, etc. This is a very easy recipe and can be put together in 20 to 30 minutes.



Boneless Chicken Gravy for idli and dosa with step-by-step pictures and video recipe

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
  • 250 gms - Boneless Chicken pieces
  • 1 tsp - Fennel seeds
  • 1 - Onion, chopped
  • 2 - Tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ tsp - Red Chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp - Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp - Coriander powder
  • ½ tsp - Garam masala
  • 1½ tbsp - Oil
  • few Curry leaves
  • Salt as required
To make paste
  • 3 tbsp - grated Coconut
  • 4 - Cashew nuts
  • ½ tsp - Poppy seed
  • few Curry leaves
Method:

  • To a pressure cooker add chicken pieces, turmeric powder, a little salt, and water. Mix well and pressure cook for one whistle. When the pressure goes down open the lid and keep the chicken aside.
  • To a mixie jar add the listed ingredients above " to make paste". Grind them to a fine paste by adding a little water to it and keep them aside.
  • Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and then add fennel seeds and let it splutter.
  • Then add the chopped onion and the curry leaves. Saute till onion turns light brown in color.
  • Next add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and little salt. Mix well to combine.
  • Next, add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.
  • After 5 mins open the lid and give a good mix.
  • Add the cooked chicken pieces along with the water and also add the ground paste.
  • Next, add green chili, 1 cup of water, a few curry leaves, and salt as required. Mix well to combine and bring it to a boil.
  • Cover and cook for 10 mins on medium heat.
  • After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix. Then add a few curry leaves again and cook till the gravy becomes thick. It will take 3 to 4 mins.
  • Serve hot with idli and dosa.


Step-by-step pics of how to make boneless chicken gravy recipe for idli and dosa

To a pressure cooker add chicken pieces, turmeric powder, a little salt, and water.
Mix well and pressure cook for one whistle. When the pressure goes down open the lid and keep the chicken aside.

To a mixie jar add the listed ingredients above " to make paste". Grind them to a fine paste by adding a little water to it and keep them aside.

Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and then add fennel seeds and let it splutter.

Then add the chopped onion and the curry leaves. Saute till onion turns light brown in color.

Next add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and little salt. Mix well to combine.

Next, add ¼ cup of water and mix well. Cover and cook for 5 mins on medium heat.

After 5 mins open the lid and give a good mix.

Add the cooked chicken pieces along with the water and also add the ground paste.

Next, add green chili, 1 cup of water, a few curry leaves, and salt as required. Mix well to combine and bring it to a boil.

Cover and cook for 10 mins on medium heat. After 10 mins open the lid and give a mix.

Then add a few curry leaves again and cook till the gravy becomes thick. It will take 3 to 4 mins. Serve hot with idli and dosa.

Watch the Video Recipe here


Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Mumbai Street style famous Tawa Pulao | Mumbai Tawa Pulao | Tawa Pulao recipe | Simple and Yummy Recipes

Today's recipe is Mumbai street style famous tawa pulao. This delicious Mumbai tawa pulao is prepared with steamed rice, and vegetables, and flavored with pav bhaji masala. This is usually served with raitha, roasted papad, lemon, and sliced onions.

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Street vendors use a large tawa to make this pulao, hence the name tawa pulao. Tawa here means a flat concave-shaped pan commonly used in Indian cooking. But at home, one can use a wok or a pan to make this recipe.



Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Serves: 2 person

Ingredients:
  • 4 to 5 cups of Cooked Rice
  • 1 - Onion, chopped
  • 3 - Tomatoes, chopped 
  • ½ cup - chopped Capsicum
  • ½ cup - Boiled Potato
  • ½ cup - Boiled Green Peas
  • 1 tsp - Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1 - Green chili, finely chopped
  • 1 cup of chopped Coriander leaves
  • 1 tbsp - Pav Bhaji Masala
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
  • ¼ cup - Water
  • Salt as required
  • 1 tbsp - Butter
  • 1 tbsp - Oil
Method:

  • Heat oil and butter together in a tawa or a wide pan. When hot add the chopped onion and saute till translucent.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and mix well and saute for a minute.
  • Then add chopped capsicum and a little salt and saute for 3 minutes on medium heat.
  • Next, add chopped tomatoes, green chili, pav bhaji masala, and 1 tbsp coriander leaves. Mix well and saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
  • Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well to combine.
  • Then add tomato ketchup and salt. Mix well and saute for a minute on medium heat.
  • Then add the boiled potato and green peas and mix well to combine.
  • Then add the cooked rice and remaining chopped coriander leaves and gently mix in the rice.

Step-by-step pictures of how to make tawa pulao

Heat oil and butter together in a tawa or a wide pan. When hot add the chopped onion and saute till translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
Then add chopped capsicum and a little salt and saute for 3 minutes on medium heat.
Next, add chopped tomatoes, green chili, pav bhaji masala, and 1 tbsp coriander leaves. Mix well and saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

Then add ¼ cup of water and mix well to combine and saute for a minute.
Then add tomato ketchup and salt. Mix well and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.
Then add the boiled potato and green peas and mix well to combine.
Then add the cooked rice and remaining chopped coriander leaves and gently mix in the rice.

Watch the video recipe here 👇


Thursday, June 29, 2023

Broccoli Omelette | Healthy Recipes | Broccoli recipes | Broccoli and Egg | #simpleandyummyrecipes

Do you want your omelet to make healthier? Then try this broccoli omelet recipe. This is easy to prepare and protein-rich nutritious recipe too. Whenever I make an omelet, I will try to make sure it has some additional healthy factor included. So today it is broccoli, one of the super healthy green vegetables.

Broccoli Omelet is very easy to prepare and it is an excellent breakfast recipe. It is also perfect for brunch also. Serve this broccoli omelet with bread toast and milk.

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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 mins
Makes: 2 to 3 omelets

Ingredients:
  • Broccoli - 100 gms
  • Egg - 4 nos
  • Onion - 1, finely chopped
  • Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1 t 2 tsp
  • Salt as required
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
Method:

  • Chop the broccoli into fine florets and keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan/kadai, when hot add the chopped broccoli to it and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  • Allow it to cool and transfer it to a wide bowl.
  • Add chili flakes, pepper powder, salt, and onion. Mix well to combine.
  • Then break the eggs one by one into the broccoli mixture. Mix well using a fork to get the fluffy texture. Keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in an omelet pan, when hot pour the egg-broccoli mixture to it and spread evenly.
  • Drizzle some oil around the omelet. Cook covered until the eggs are nearly set say about 4 to 5 mins on low heat.
  • Then flip the omelet and cook another side for 3 to 4 mins on low heat and serve hot.

broccoli omelet recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

Chop the broccoli into fine florets and keep aside. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-bottomed pan/kadai, when hot add the chopped broccoli to it and stir-fry for 5 minutes. keep it aside and allow it to cool.

Transfer the broccoli to a wide bowl. Add chili flakes, pepper powder, salt, and onion. Mix well to combine.

Then break the eggs one by one into the broccoli mixture. Mix well using a fork to get the fluffy texture. Keep aside.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in an omelet pan, when hot pour the egg-broccoli mixture into it and spread evenly.

Drizzle some oil around the omelet. Cook covered until the eggs are nearly set say about 4 to 5 mins on low heat.

Then flip the omelet and cook another side for 3 to 4 mins on low heat and serve hot.


Watch the Video Recipe here



Thursday, June 01, 2023

Paneer Ghee Roast recipe | paneer recipes | paneer ghee roast recipes with step by step pictures | Simple and Yummy recipes

Paneer ghee roast is a Mangalore-style paneer side dish that can be served either as a starter or side dish for roti, ghee rice, neer dosa, etc., It is a vegetarian version of the most popular Mangalorean chicken ghee roast recipe. Check here for the 👉 Chicken Ghee roast recipe.


Usually paneer ghee roast is dry and served as a starter recipe. But one can make a slightly thick gravy by adding water to serve as a side dish for roti, chappati, naan, etc.,

Two types of chilies are used for this recipe one for the flavor and the color. The
Byadagi chilies used here in this recipe determine the flavor of this recipe and also gives a beautiful red color and aroma to this paneer ghee roast recipe. The other one is for the spice level.

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Paneer ghee roast recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

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Preparation time: 5 Mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
  • 200 gms - Paneer
  • 1 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp Fennel seeds
  • tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 5 - Byadagi Chilies
  • 3 - Dry red chilies
  • 4 - garlic cloves
  • Small piece of Ginger
  • 1 tbsp Curd
  • 1 tbsp Tamarind water
  • ¼ to ½ tsp Jaggery
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • Curry leaves few
  • Coriander leaves few
  • Salt as required
Method:

  • Cut the paneer into cubes and aside.
  • Dry roast both the chilies for 2 -3 mins. Dry roast the whole spices until their aromas are released and color changes.
  • Add the roasted dry chilies and the whole spices to a blending jar or mixie jar along with ginger, garlic, curd, and tamarind extract. grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.
  • Heat ghee in a wide pan, when hot add the paneer cubes and shallow fry both sides till golden brown. keep aside.
  • Heat the remaining ghee and add the freshly ground paste and ½ cup of water. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until ghee separates from the masala.
  • Next, add the fried paneer cubes and mix well to coat with the masala.
  • Cook for 3 minutes on low heat. Finally, add in the curry and coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the heat.

Paneer ghee roast recipe with step-by-step pictures and video

Cut the paneer into cubes and aside.
Dry roast both the chilies for 2 -3 mins. Dry roast the whole spices until their aromas are released and color changes.
Add the roasted dry chilies and the whole spices to a blending jar or mixie jar along with ginger, garlic, curd, and tamarind extract. 

Grind to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.
Heat ghee in a wide pan, when hot add the paneer cubes and shallow fry both 
sides till golden brown. keep aside.
Heat the remaining ghee and add the freshly ground paste and ½ cup of water. Then add curry leaves and salt as required. 
Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat until ghee separates from the masala.

Next, add the fried paneer cubes and mix well to coat with the masala.
Cook for 3 minutes on low heat. Finally, add in the curry and coriander leaves. Mix well and switch off the heat.

Watch the Video Recipe here


Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Potato Masala | Best side dish for Ghee rice and Variety rice | Simple and Yummy recipes

Potato masala is a spicy south Indian curry recipe where potatoes are cooked in a spice paste. This recipe is perfect for curd rice and also can be served as an aside dish for ghee rice too. It is a very simple and easy recipe.

stepwise pictures and video recipe is given below


One can adjust spice levels according to their taste by lowering or adding pepper and dry chili. I made this as a semi-dry version. But this recipe can also be served as gravy too by adding water or coconut milk to it and cooking for 3 to 5 mins. Try this potato masala at home and enjoy cooking.

This recipe is one-pot cooking. But it can be made using a pressure cooker. Put everything together in the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles.

Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 15 - 20 mins
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

  • Potato - 300 gms, cut into cubes
  • Cinnamon - 1 stick
  • Cloves - 3
  • Fennel seeds - ½ tsp
  • Few Curry leaves
  • Salt as required
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
To make the masala paste
  • Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Pepper - ½ tbsp
  • Garlic - 4 or 5 cloves
  • small pieces of Ginger
  • Dry Red Chili - 2 no
Method:

  • Cut the potatoes into cubes and keep them aside. Grind the ingredients mentioned under " to make paste " to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed kadai/wok. When hot add cinnamon, cloves, and fennel seeds. fry for a few seconds.
  • Next, add the ground paste and ½ tbsp of water to it. Mix well. Cover and cook the masala for 3 minutes on medium heat.
  • After 3 minutes open the lid and give a good mix. Next, add in the potatoes and salt as required. Mix well so that the masala coats well with the potatoes.
  • Then add 1 cup of water and mix well. When the mixture starts boiling cover it with the lid and cook for 10 mins on medium heat. Open the lid and stir in between.
  • After 10 mins open the lid add some curry leaves to it and give it a mix. Cook for another 3- 4 mins on medium heat.
  • Cook another 2 mins on low heat till the gravy thickens. Finally, add some curry leaves, give a mix, and switch off the heat. Serve with any variety rice like curd rice, lemon rice, sambar rice, etc.,

Step-by-step pictures of how to make a potato masala recipe

Cut the potatoes into cubes and keep them aside.
Grind the ingredients mentioned under " to make paste " to a fine paste by adding little water. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed kadai/wok. When hot add cinnamon, cloves, and fennel seeds. fry for a few seconds.

Next, add the ground paste and ½ tbsp of water to it. Mix well. Cover and cook the masala for 3 minutes on medium heat.

After 3 minutes open the lid and give a good mix. Next, add in the potatoes and salt as required. Mix well so that the masala coats well with the potatoes.

Then add 1 cup of water and mix well. When the mixture starts boiling cover it with the lid and cook for 10 mins on medium heat.

Open the lid in between and add some curry leaves and give a mix. Cook till the potatoes are 95 % cooked.

After 10 mins open the lid add some curry leaves to it and give it a mix. Cook for 3- 4 mins on medium heat. Cook for another 2 mins on low heat and till the gravy thickens. Finally, add some curry leaves, give a mix, and switch off the heat.
Serve with any variety rice like curd rice, lemon rice, sambar rice, etc.,

Watch the Video Recipe here