Malabar Chicken Curry

Ingredients 

1. Chicken -11/2 pound
2. Onions -1 finely chopped
3. Tomatoes -2medium size
4. Green Chilly -2-3 num
5. Chilly Powder-2tbs
6. Turmeric Powder-1tsp
7. Oil- 4tbs
8. salt to taste

     For Marinating

1. Salt-2tsp
2. Turmeric Powder-1tsp
3. Chilly Powder-2tsp

      For Masala

1. Onions-1/2 thinly sliced
2. Curry leaves-2 strings
3. Coriander seeds-3-4 tbs
4. Whole red chillies-2-3 num (if the red chilly are spicy reduce the amount of chilly powder )
5. Ginger-1tbs  finely chopped
6. Garlic-5-6 cloves finely chopped
7. Coconut-1/2 cup

      For Garnishing

1. Onions-1/4 thinly sliced (you can use small onions,i used red onions )
2. Curry leaves-1string

Method

• Marinate Chicken with salt ,turmeric and chilly powder.keep aside for 1/2 hr
• Add 1tbs oil in pan add onions and fry for 2min ,then add curry leaves and fry till the onions are light brown .
• Add whole coriander seeds and red chilly and fry for 2min and then add ginger and garlic now fry them till onions are golden brown (keep in low flame) .Now add the coconut and fry till the coconut is golden brown (keep in low flame so that coconut doesn't burn).
• Grind the fried masala to a fine paste by adding enough water to grind,and keep aside.
• Add 3tbs oil in another pan add marinated chicken pieces and shallow fry till light brown .keep aside
•  Add onions and little salt to the same oil that was used to fry the chicken ,when the onions started to change color (light brown) add tomato pieces and green chillies and fry for 3min .
• Add chilly powder and turmeric powder and fry till the raw smell goes ,then add in the masala paste stir for 3 min.
• Add the fried chicken pieces and let the masala coat in the chicken cover and cook for 2min
• Now add 1cup of water and cover and cook till chicken is cook(add more water if needed )
• For garnishing ,add oil in another pan add 1tbs oil and fry the onions and curry leaves till onions are golden brown and garnish the chicken with the fried onions .

Egg Keema

 
Ingredients 

1. Egg-6 num (hard boiled eggs grated)
2. Onion – 1( large, finely chopped)
3. Tomatoes-2 large (pureed)
4. Frozen green peas-1/2 cup(if using dried green peas soak overnight and cook before adding)
5. Ginger – 2 tsp, minced finely
6. Garlic – 2 tsp, minced finely
7. Green Chilies – 2-3num, finely chopped
8. Cinnamon Stick-1small piece
9. Bay Leaf – 1
10. Cardamon whole-2
11. Cloves-2 
12. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
13. Red Chili Powder – 2tsp 
14. Coriander Powder-2tsp
15. Cumin powder-1tsp
16. Garam Masala--1/2 tsp
17. Coriander leaves-to garnish

Method

• Heat Oil in a medium non-stick pan .
• Add Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick,  Cardamom and Whole Cloves. 
• Add Onions and  salt, and cook till golden brown.
• . Add Ginger and Garlic, and cook till oil starts to separate from the mixture.
• Add Green Chilies and Tomatoes and cook for about 10 minutes till oil seperates. Be sure to stir  in between.
• Add Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder and Cumin Powder.
• Add grated hard boiled eggs, salt and a little water and mix well.
• Add cooked Green Peas and Garam Masala and cook for 2-3 mintues.
• Garnish with fresh Coriander leaves.

Califlower and Peas in Tomato Gravy

 Ingredients
  

1. Cauliflower(medium)- cut in small florets 
2.  Green peas -3/4 cups (I used frozen green peas,if using fresh soak overnight and cook)
3. Mustard seeds -1tsp 
4. Tomatoes -2 num(medium size) cut into small pieces and blanched 
5. Tomato puree -1tbs 
6. Garlic cloves- 2-3 minced finely 
7. Ginger-1tbs minced finely 
8. Green Chillies - 2-3 minced finely 
9. Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp 
10. Coriander Powder-2tsp
11. Cumin Powder -2tsp
12. Chilly Powder-2tsp
13. Curry leaves -4-5 leaves
14. Oil -1tbs 
15. Salt -To taste 
16. Coriander leaves- finely chopped 

Method

•  Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. 
•  Add the tomatoes and tomato puree; stir , turn down the heat and cook for about 5 minutes. 
• Add the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook for a few minutes. 
• Add the turmeric, coriander and cumin powders, mix well cook for about a minute   
• Add the cauliflower and peas and salt, mix well, cover and cook at low heat for about 15 minutes or until cooked.   
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with chapatis