Soya pilaf with Trinidad chicken curry

Today being the weekend it's time for the special lunch. Today's menu is soya chunk pilaf with coconut flavoring served with spicy Trinidad chicken curry. It is from one of the programs on the food network

Spicy Trinidad chicken curry (Chicken curry in a spicy sauce)

Spicy Trinidad Chicken Curry

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast cut into bite size pieces

For marinade

1. 1 half of a medium chicken
2. 1 medium tomato
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. 1 jalapeño or 2 thai chillies
5. 2 big or 3 medium garlic pods
6. Handful cilantro

For cooking

1. 1 tablespoon oil
2. 1/2 of the above chicken chopped
3. 1 heaped teaspoon garam masala
4. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
5. 1/2 teaspoon mustard paste
6. Few methi seeds
7. More salt if needed

Gring the ingredients of the marinade into a smooth paste and marinade the chicken for atleast 2 hrs 

In a pan roast the methi seeds for a minute. Add the oil and add the mustard paste. Mix the garam masala and turmeric in half cup water and add it to the pan. Cook stirring for about 5 minutes. Add the chopped onions and fry for 5 minutes. Add chicken and stir and fry for 5-7 minutes. Add about 1-11/2 cup water bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes until oil separates. Enjoy the spicy Trinidad chicken curry hot with hot white rice or any pilaf

Soya Pilaf with Coconut flavor

Soya pilaf with Coconut

Ingredients

1 cup soya chunks

2 cups rice cooked to about 4 cups

1 teaspoon salt divided

1/2 teaspoon cumin, urad dal , chana dal soaked in water for 10 minutes, coriander. Powder

2-3 green chillies sliced

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup coconut flakes

Soak the soya chunks in 2 cups of hot water with 1/2 teaspoon salt for about 20 minutes. Drain and squeeze the excess water and set aside

In a pan heat the oil and add the cumin, urad dal and chana dal and green chillies and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add coriander and stir well. Add coconut milk and flakes and add rice and mix well. Reduce the heat to low and cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Mix well once again and add cilantro and enjoy