Pepper Chicken BBQ(Chettinad Style)

Couple of days back I was talking with my mom and she was telling me about these ready made masala packets we get here in US. The minute she told me the recipe i thought i must try it out before Ramdan comes.

Ingredients:-

1 whole chicken-8 to 10 pieces

Dhaniya/Coriander powder-3tbspn

Red chili powder-according to taste

Garam Masala-2tbspn

Pepper powder(freshly ground)-according to taste

Turmeric powder-1tbspn

Lemon-1 or 2

Kitchen King Masala(Badshaa,Everest)-2tbspn

Oil-2tbspn

Method:-

Marinate the chicken with above ingredients for 5hrs. Then put it in the grill.

Conventional Oven:- 350 degree Fahrenheit for 30mins or until the chicken is done.

Sizzling Fish Fry

I was talking to my cousin about Fish and she suggested me this recipe when I heard this recipe I wanted to do it.

Ingredients:-

Fish-Tilapia filet or White/Black Pomperft-2lbs

Tomato Puree-1/2 of the small tin

Tomato ketchup-2 cups

Lemon juice-little

Jeera Powder-according to taste

Coriander powder-according to taste

Red color-little

Red Chili powder-according to taste

Turmeric powder-1 tspn

Ginger-garlic paste-1 tspn

Maida/all purpose flour-2 cups

Spring onion,Cilantro-1 bunch

Method:-

1) Wash the fish and drain all the water.

2)To that add lemon juice,red color,ginger garlic paste,red chili powder and SALT. Marinate it for few hrs(2hrs)

3) In a plate mix maida/all purpose flour & SALT. Dust the fish with maida & SALT and shallow fry the fish.

4) In a empty pan arrange the fish.

5) In a separate bowl add tomato puree,tomato ketchup,lemon juice,jeera powder,coriander powder,red chili powder,turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste and let it stand for 30mins,now drain this by adding little water.

6)Now heat the pan in which the fish is arranged when it's hot add the drained liquid.

7)Garnish with spring onions and cilantro.

NOTE:- We can use the same method to do with chicken and shrimp

Kayal Kanji

Kayalpattinam is famous for many things one among them is their traditional food. Kanji is made during the month of Ramadan,as Ramadan is fast approaching i tried my hands on this dish.

Ingredients:-

Basmati rice-2 cups

Moong Dal-1 cup

Cabbage-1/2

Tomato-2big

Carrot-1 big

oats-1 handful

Chicken boneless-1/2 lbs or Beef stew-1/2 lbs

Onion-1/2

Yogurt-1 cup

SALT-to taste

Red chili powder-as per taste

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Coconut milk-1/2 can

Mint-few

For Tampering:-

Oil

Cinnamon,Cardamon(elachi) & Clove-few

Curry leaves-few

Ginger-garlic paste-1tspn

Onion-1/2

Cilantro for garnish

Method:-

1) In a pressure cooker put oil when the oil is hot add curry leaves,onions and saute until the onions becomes little brownish color,then add Ginger garlic paste saute until the smell goes off.

2) Now add the veggies and cook for few minutes.

3) Add the chicken,red chili powder,yogurt,coconut milk & SALT.Pressure cook for 3 whistles.When the pressure is gone keep this separately.

4) In the same pressure cooker,cook basmati rice & moong dal with some water. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.

5) Now blend the cooked moong dal and basmati rice,constantly adding water.

6) Remove the chicken piece & blend the veggies separately and add it to the blended ingredients.

7) Smash the chicken pieces with hand and add to the blended ingredients.

8)Keep it in slow fire when the Kanji is boiling add cilantro and mint.

9) Now tamper with cinnamon,cardamon,clove,curry leaves & onion.

10) Add the tampering into hot Kanji.