Fish Fry

Ingredients:

1. Fish (Aayla - Malayalam) - 2
2. Chillip Powder - 2 spoons
3. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 spoon
4. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 spoon
5. Fenugreek Powder - 1/2 spoon
6. Coriander Powder - 1 spoon
7. Lemon Juice or Vinegar - 1 spoon
8. Salt - To Taste
9. Oil - 3 tbsp

Method:

1. Mix all the above ingredients (Number 2 to 8) and make a paste out of it by adding little water.
2. Spread the above made paste onto the fish and marinade fishes for 15 to 30 minutes.
3. Take a frying pan, put oil and shallow fry the fishes on a low-medium flame.
4. Take the fried fish aside and serve it with hot rice.

Chicken Biryani

Duration: 1 hour
Ingredients:

1. Chicken: 500gms
2. Rice: 500gms
3. Onions: 1 (medium) finely chopped
4. Ginger Garlic Paste: 2 spoons
5. Curd: 100gms or ml
6. Cinnamon: 2 inches
7. Cardamom: 5 - 8
8. Sajeera: 1 spoon
9. Cloves: 5 - 8
10. Biryani Leaves: 2 (Big)
11. Green Chillies: 7 - 10
12. Mint Leaves (Pudeena): 1 bunch
13. Coriander Leaves: 1 bunch
14. Garam Masala: 1 1/2 spoon
15. Chilli Powder: 1 spoon
16. Turmeric Powder: 1/4 spoon
17. Food Color (Yellow or Saffron): 1/8 spoon
18. Milk: 2 spoons
19. Lemon: 2
20. Salt: To Taste
21. Oil or Ghee: 3 tbsp

Preparation:

1. First marinade chicken by adding Ginger garlic paste+curd+cinnamon(1 1/2inch)+cardamom(5 no)+cloves(6 no)+sajeera(3/4 spoon)+Biryani leaves+mint leaves+coriander leaves+uncut green chillies+garam masala+red chilli powder+turmeric powder+salt to taste+1 tbsp oil or ghee.
2. Mix all the above mentioned ingredients thoroughly and set aside for 30 minutes.
3. In a frying pan put the oil,fry chopped onions till it turns golden brown and keep aside.
4. Later half cooked the rice by putting cinnamon(1/2inch)+sajeera(1/4 spoon)+cardamom(3 no)+salt (1/2 spoon)+oil (1-2 spoons).
5. Once rice is half boiled take the marinated chicken in a cooking bowl,put few fried onions on it.
6. Then add half boiled rice on the marinated chicken.Next add fried onions with oil+lemon juice+few mint and coriander leaves+color mixed with milk.
7. Now close the lid and put some weight on it,so that steam doesn't come out.Cook for 10-15 minutes on a low- medium flame till chicken is cooked.
8. Once its cooked,garnish it with onions,coriander leaves,mint leaves and lemon.Serve hot with raitha.

Yadagirigutta chicken

This is the dish i tasted when i went to a place called yaadgirigutta.I liked the receipe alot.So,thought to share with all.

Duaration:20 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Chicken:1/2 kg
2. Turmeric powder:1/2 spoon
3. Red chilli powder:3 spoons
4. Coriander powder:3 spoons
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil:3 table spoons
7. Coriander Leaves - 1 bunch

Method:

1. Put oil in a medium sized cooker and the chopped onion and fry till light golden color.
2. Then add turmeric powder, salt and chicken and heat for 5 mins on medium flame.
3. Add Coriander powder and chilli powder and fry for another 2 mins.
4. Then add 3 - 4 cups of water and close the lid of the cooker.
5. Cook till 3 whistles and garnish with coriander leaves to serve with Hot rice.

Chicken star

Duration:25 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Boneless Chicken:250 gms
2. Egg:1
3. Refined flour(Maida):1tablespoon
4. Corn flour:1 tablespoon
5. Ginger garlic paste:1 spoon
6. Garam masala:1/2 spoon
7. Ajino moto:2 pinch
8. Red chilli powder:1 spoon
9. Salt to taste
10. Oil for deep fry

Method:

1. In a bowl marinate chicken with mentioned ingredients except oil for 15 minutes.
2. After that in a frying pan add suffient oil for deep fry.
3. Once oil is heated fry the chicken pieces on a medium flame till chicken is fried properly.
4. When all the chicken is fried.Have the yummy chicken star with tomato sauce r pepper and lemon sprinkled on it.

Egg Masala

Duration:20 minutes

Ingredients:

1. Eggs:6 boiled
2. Onions:4(medium size)finely chopped
3. Tomatoes puree:1/2 cup
4. Coconut:1/8 sized
5. Green chillies:8 no
6. Tamarind juice:1 cup
7. Ginger paste:1 spoon
8. Cumin powder:1-1/2 spoon
9. Coriander powder:1-1/2 spoon
10. Turmeric powder:1/2 spoon
11. Garam masala:1 spoon
12. Red chilli powder:1-2 spoon
13. Oil:3 tablespoon
14. Salt to taste

Method:

1. First make a fine paste of cococnut and green chillies and put aside.
2. Now take a frying pan and put oil in it,once oil is heated put onions and fry till it turns transparent.
3. After that add ginger paste+cumin powder+coriander powder+turmeric powder and mix well.
4. Once it is mixed evenly,add coconut and chilli paste in it and let it cook for atleast 3 minutes by putting some water.
5. Add tomato puree+turmeric juice+red chilli powder and garam masala in it and cuk for 4 minutes in a low flame.
6. Once the gravy is becoming thick add salt and mix well.
7. Add boiled egg by putting some slits on it.Put a lid and cuk it for atleast 2-3 minutes and garnish it with coriander leaves.
8. Now mouth watering egg masala is ready.Serve this with hot rice,roti,puri or chappati.

Royyallu Iguru(Prawns Fry)

Duration:20 minutes

Ingridients:

1. Prawns:500gms
2. Onions:1 large chopped finely
3. Tomato:1 Medium Chopped finely
4. Ginger Garlic Paste:3 spoons
5. Coconut paste:4 spoons
6. Coriander powder:2 spoons
7. Red chilli powder:3 spoons
8. Turmeric powder:1/2 spoon
9. Mustard seeds:1/4 spoon
10. Cumin seeds:1/4 spoon
11. Cinnamon:1 inch size
12. Coriander leaves:1 bunch
13. Salt to taste
14. Oil:3 tbsp

Method:

1. Take a frying pan,put oil in it then add Mustard seeds+Cumin seeds+Cinnamon+Onions fry till onion turns transparent.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 3 minutes.
3. Add Tomato+Turmeric powder+Salt and fry for another 2 minutes.
4. Add coriander powder and fry for another 2minutes,next add Prawns and chilli powder.
5. After 3 minutes,put Coconut paste and fry for two minutes.
6. Add 1 cup of water and cook till water evaporates.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve Hot with puri or white Rice.

Mutton Drumstick

Duration:30 mins

Ingredients:

1. Mutton : 500gms
2. Drumsticks :2 no
3. Onions :2 medium sliced
4. Tomatoes :1 medium sliced
5. Ginger Garlic paste : 3 spoons
6. Turmeric pwdr :1/2 spoon
7. Coconut paste :4 spoons
8. Garam Masala :2 spoons
9. Red chilli pwdr :4 spoons
10. Curry leaves :2 stems
11. Coriander leaves :1 bunch
12. Oil :6 spoons
13. Salt to taste

Method:

1. Clean the mutton properly and put aside.
2. Take a cooking bowl (or pressure cooker) put oil in it,put Onions in it then fry till it turns transparent.
3. Then add Ginger garlic paste+Turmeric powder+Curry leaves,mix well and let it cook it for a minute.
4. After that add mutton and let it cook for 5 minutes.
5. Later add tomato+salt+red chilli powder+garam masala+coconut paste in it.Mix thoroughly let it cook for 4 minutes.
6. Add drum sticks in it and mix well for 2 minutes.
7. Then pour 1 full cup of water and put the lid and cook till mutton becomes tender.
8. Atlast add coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Methi Chicken

Duration: 25 Mins

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 1/2 kg
2. Methi Leaves- 1 Cup
3. Onions - 1 (Medium Size)
4. Tomato - 1 (Small Size)
5. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 spoon
6. Cashew Nut Paste - 2 spoons
7. Green Chillies - 5
8. Garam Masala - 1 spoon
9. Coriander Powder - 1 spoon
10. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 spoon
11. Chilli Powder - 2 spoons
12. Salt - To taste
13. Oil - 3 tbsp

Method:

1. In a frying pan, add oil, then add onions and green chillies.
2. Once onions turn transparent, add Ginger Garlic paste and turmeric powder.
3. After 3 mins, add Chicken and fry it on low-medium flame for 5 mins.
4. Add salt, tomato (sliced), chilli powder, 1 cup of water and cook for another 5-7 mins.
5. Then add Cashewnut paste, garam masala, coriander powder, methi leaves. Mix well, close the lid and let it cook till the gravy becomes thick.
6. Add coriander leaves and serve with hot rice, roti or phulka.

Aloo Mutton Curry (Traditional Hyderabadi Style)

Duration: 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

1. Mutton - 1/2 Kg
2. Potato (Aloo) - 1/4 Kg
3. Oinions - 2 Medium sized (sliced)
4. Tomato - 1 (sliced)
5. Green Chillies - 5 to 8 (slits)
6. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
7. Kasuri Methi - 1 spoon
8. Dry Coconut - 1/2 coconut (for paste)
9. Poppy Seeds - 1 spoon (for paste)
10. Garam Masala - 1 spoon
11. Chilli Powder - 2 tbsp
12. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 spoon
13. Salt - To taste
14. Oil - 3 tbsp

Paste: Take a seperate pan, fry dry Coconut and Poppy seeds for 2 mins (without oil). Grind and make a paste out of it and keep aside.

Method:

1. Take a medium sized pressure cooker, add Oil and fry Onions and Green Chillies till the Onions turn light golden in colour
2. Add Turmeric Powder, Kasuri Methi and Ginger Garlic paste and fry for 3 mins.
3. Add Mutton pieces and fry for 5 mins on a low-medium flame.
4. Add Tomato pieces, mix well and cook for 3 mins.
5. The add sliced Potatoes (aloo) and mix well. After 3 mins, add Chilli Powder, Salt to taste and paste (Coconut and Poppy seeds) and cook it for 2 mins
6. Pour 1 glass of Water and close the lid of pressure cooker.
7. Wait till 4 whistles. Once the steam is out add 1 spoon of Garam masala and cook it for 1 min on a low flame.
8. Once the yummy Aloo Mutton Curry is done, garnish with Coriander leaves and serve it with Rice, Puri, or Chapathi.