Chicken Cauliflower fry

This chicken cauliflower dry is pretty similar to Chicken 65 but is a little more healthy , all thanks to the added cauliflower. Just to sneak in some vegetables into every one's plate.

Chicken Cauliflower fry (Chicken and cauliflower stir fried with spices)

Chicken Cauliflower fry

Ingredients

1. 2 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small cubes
2. 1 tablespoons corn starch
3. 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
4. 2-3 tablespoons oil
5. Handful of curry leaves
6. 2 big or 3 medium garlic pods chopped
7. 1/2 of a large size cauliflower cut into florets
8. 1 teaspoon coriander powder

Ingredients for Marinade:

1. 1 heaped teaspoon ginger garlic paste
2. 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
3. ½ teaspoon each of turmeric, red chilli powder
4. ¾ teaspoon salt

Marinade the chicken with the ingredients in marinade and set aside for at least 45 minutes. Add the all purpose flour and corn flour and stir to coat well .

In a non stick pan heat the oil and add the curry leaves and after 30 seconds add chicken in one layer and on medium low flame fry the chicken  for 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and coriander powder and stir to combine and cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Give a taste test and adjust the salt if needed. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy with hot steamed rice and Palak Dal

Chicken Stir fry Indian Style

I love making stir fries which are quick and easy and have some meet and a ton of vegetables in it. When I started searching for the recipes all I could find are Chinese...ofcourse Stir Fry is all Chinese I know (roll eyes)

   but but but...I like stir fry and I do not always want to eat Chinese.

So I made my own...Chicken stir fry with Indian spices and boy oh boy it was yummy

Chicken Stir fry Indian Style

Chicken Stir Fry with Indian spices

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb chicken cut into 1 inch cubes but only 1/4 inch thick.
2. 1 tablespoon each of coriander powder, 
3. 1 teaspoon cumin powder
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste
5. 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
6. 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (optional) (substitute fresh squeezed lemon juice)
7. 2 tablespoons oil
8. 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
9. Your choice of vegetables (I used mushrooms cut into thick slices, onions, bell pepper) (Can also include Zucchini and Squash

Marinate the chicken with salt, chilli powder and ginger garlic paste and lemon juice for 30 mins.

In a pan heat 1/2 the oil and add the mushroom and fry on high for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables and fry for 5-10 minutes. Drain.

Add the rest of the oil to the pan and add the chicken and fry for 10 minutes until its cooked through. Add the vegetables back and add the spices and add salt according to taste.

Garnish with hand full of cilantro and enjoy with white or brown rice

Marathi Masala Chicken

This is one of the most delicious dry chicken recipes. And if you love coconut you will love this curry as it has a ton of coconut in it. Serve with with hot rice and dal and mmmm

Marathi Masala Chicken (Pan fried chicken with coconut)

Marathi Masala Chicken

Ingredients:

1. 2 chicken breasts cut into medium small cubes
2. 1 teaspoon each of salt, chilli powder (adjust to taste), coriander powder, cumin powder
3. 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4. 2 tablespoons dried kasuri methi crushed
5. 1 heaped teaspoon ginger garlic paste
6. 1 medium onion sliced
7. few curry leaves
8. 2 tablespoons oil divided
9. 1/2 cup dried coconut flakes

Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients except onions and coconut and set aside for 30-60 minutes

In a pan heat 1 tablespoon oil and fry the onions till they start turning brown...about 10 minutes on medium high. Add coconut and fry for a minute and cut the heat. Cool and ground to paste with little water.

In the same pan heat the remaining oil and add the curry leaves and fry till they get crispy. Add the chicken and cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the ground onion and coconut paste and reduce the heat to low and fry for 15 more minutes. Stir occasionally. Make sure the curry doesn't burn. Garnish with green onions or cilantro and enjoy

Chicken 65

This Chicken 65 recipe is super simple to make and super delicious and it will fly off the table like a bird with wings

Chicken 65 Dry (Shallow fried chicken)

Chicken 65

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into small cubes

2 tablespoons corn starch

2-3 tablespoons rice flour

2-3 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon each of vinegar, soya sauce

Handful of curry leaves

2 big or 3 medium garlic pods chopped

2 thai green chillies or serrano peppers chopped

Red onions chopped (optional)

Ingredients for Marinade:

1 heaped teaspoon ginger garlic paste

2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

½ teaspoon each of turmeric, lemon pepper or regular pepper, red chilli powder

¾ teaspoon salt

Marinade the chicken with the ingredients in marinade and set aside for for atleast 45 minutes. Add the rice flour and corn flour and stir to coat well .

In a non stick pan heat the oil and add the chicken in one layer and on medium low flame fry the chicken  for 10 minutes. If using onions add onions around 7-8 minutes. Add the garlic, chillies and curry leaves and stir well and fry for 1 more minute. Add vinegar and soya sauce and  stir well. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy immediately

Chicken Shawarma

Shawarma is one of my favorite dishes. The first time I had it, I had no idea what it was great. This chicken shawarma recipe is su super easy and great to eat

Chicken Shawarma (Chicken roasted in spices and pan seared)

Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients:

1. 2 chicken breasts
2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
3. 1 teaspoon each of cumin, paprika, garam masala, finely chopped garlic
4. 1/2 teaspoon each of turmeric, cayenne , black pepper and salt
5. 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and marinate for atleast 1 hr.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cook for 20 minutes. Let cool.

Cut the pieces into 1 ch thick, long pieces. 

Heat a pan and spray with cooking spray. Fry the chicken pieces until they get a nice crust. Add some sliced onions if you like. Serve with pita bread, hummus and Tatziki

Chicken Kubera

The name itself is intriguing. "Kuberah" means the king of wealth...in essence a very wealthy king. So this dish loosely translates to "king of Chicken dishes " LOL

Whatever it may be called...its super delicious and mighty spicy...but you can reduce the heat level to your liking

Chicken Kubera (Dry spicy sour-sweet chicken dish)

Chicken Kuberah

Ingredients to Marinate:

1. 1 lb chicken breast cut into small pieces (I bet it will be doubly Delicious with whole chicken cut into 12 pieces)
2. 1 teaspoon each of  salt, chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, sugar, fennel seeds (lightly pounded), turmeric
3. 1 tablespoon kasuri methi
4. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6. 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Ingredients for curry:

1. 2 tablespoons oil
2. 1 medium onion chopped fine
3. 2 garlic pods sliced
4. 1 inch ginger cut into thin strips
5. 1 teaspoon each of soya sauce, garlic chilli paste, sugar
6. 1/2 cup thick juice from a small lime sized tamarind
7. 1 heaped teaspoon corn starch
8. 1 tablespoon each of tomato ketchup, cashew pieces

Marinate the chicken with salt and chilli powder and turmeric for 20 minutes. Mix all the other ingredients to the chicken and set aside for atleast 30 minutes.

Heat the oil in a pan and on medium high heat fry the chicken for about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In the same pan add some more oil if needed and fry the onions till they start getting dark brown. Add sliced garlic and ginger and cashew and fry for a couple of minutes.

Mean while in the tamarind juice mix the soya sauce, corn starch, tomato ketchup and sugar. Add this to chicken and lower the heat to minimum. Cover ad cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.  Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or roti