Capsicum Chiken Curry

Capsicum Chicken Curry 

Capsicum Chicken 

Ingredients
  1 Kg Chicken
  2 Onions ( Thinly Sliced )
  2 Capsicums ( Cut into Large Pieces )
  3 Tomatoes ( Cut Into Medium Pieces )
  2 Tbsp Garam Masala Powder
  3 Tbsp Tomato Sauce
  3 Tbsp Oil
  Coriander Leaves
  Salt to Taste


For Marination
 2 Tbsp Red Chili Powder
 3 Tbsp Coriander Powder
 1 Tbsp Pepper Powder
 2 Tbsp Soya Sauce
 2 Tbsp Ginger- Garlic Paste
 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder ( Optional )
 2 Pinches of Turmeric Powder
 2 Tbsp Curd
 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
 1Tbsp Salt

Wash the Chicken and marinate it with all the Marination Ingredients and place it in refrigerator for at least 2 Hrs..


Heat Half of the Oil in a Cooking Vessel and add the sliced onions and saute till it turns transparent..Add the chopped Capsicum and Tomato Pieces and saute for 3-4 mts. Turn off the heat. Remove and keep aside..


In the same vessel add the remaining oil and add the marinated chicken and cook in high flame for 4-5 mts with lid.. And then cook on low flame for 8-10 mts uncovered..make sure it is moist ( its a semi dry dish )


Finally add the Garam Masala Powder and the Tomato Sauce and adjust the salt.. Add the Sauteed Onion , Capsicum & Tomato and cook for 4-5 mts.


Turn Off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves..


Serve hot with rice or Rotis.....

Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

This is not the authentic Hyderabadi biryani , but just my interpretation. It was on my to-do list for a long time now..Finally i made it last weekend..
Now coming to the recipe

Ingredients
  1/2 Kg Chicken
  1 Large Onion
  Chopped Coriander Leaves
  Mint Leaves
  2 Cups Rice ( Basamati/ Normal Rice )
  1 Tbsps Ghee
  3 Tbsps Oil
  Salt to Taste


For Marination
  1/2 Cup Thick Curd
   1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
   1 Tbsp Chilli Powder
   1/2 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
   1/2 Tbsp Coriander Powder
   1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
   1/2 Salt


Masala Ingredients
   2 Cloves
    2 Cardamom 
    1 Cinnamon Stick
    1 Bay Leaf
    1 Star Anise


Wash the chicken and drain the water completely..


Marinate Chicken with all the ingredients of MARINATION for 30-45 mins..


Cook the rice with lots of water along with the MASALA ingredients, little bit Oil & Salt till it is half cooked, Drain the water completely, spread the rice on a plate and allow it to cool..


Heat 1 Tbsp of Oil in a vessel and add the sliced onions and saute it till it is caramelized and keep it aside.


Take a wide deep vessel or Pressure Cooker to prepare biryani.. Add 2 tbsps of Oil and add the marinated chicken.


Cook on high flame for 4-5 mnts and reduce the flame


Spread half of the rice on the chicken as a layer and add half of the caramelized onions,chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves and sprinkle little ghee over it


Now spread the remaining rice and add the remaining caramelized onions,Chopped coriander and mint leaves and sprinkle the remaining ghee..


If the rice is too dry sprinkle some water 


Place the lid and cook on high flame for 2 mins and then reduce it to low flame and cook for 20-25mins..


If cooking in pressure cooker put the lid and wait for 3 whistles and turn off the stove...


Once its done remove the lid gently and combine gently..


Serve hot with Raita & Curry of your choice!!!