Dum Murg(Dum Chicken)

One of the most delicious and mouth watering non-veg dishes. Meat is marinated and cooked in low heat. You may replace chicken with Mutton or any other meat, but you need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. The recipe requires many ingredients but very easy to cook, so let's get started-

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Ingredients:

1. Onion- 4 big, chopped,

2. Chicken with bone- 1 and 1/2kg,- cut into big pieces

3. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbs,

4. Whole spices- green cardemom-2, cloves-2, cinnamon- 1inch stick, mace blades- 1/2, Cumin seeds- 1/2tsb, black pepper- 5

5. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsb,

6. Cumin powder- 1 tsb,

7. Coriander powder- 1tsb,

8. Red Chili powder - 1/2 tsb,

10. Garam masala - 1/2 tsb,

11. Yogurt/Curd - 1 cup,

13. Cooking oil- 4 tsb,

14. Ghee(clarified butter)- 2 tbs

15. Salt to taste.

Procedure:

Step 1 - At first we will marinate the meat. In a bowl take chicken, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt. Mix well and keep aside for at least an hour(over night is better).

Step 2: In a non stick pan heat oil and ghee together. Add all the whole spices. When they start crackling add the chopped onions. Cook the onions till they are golden brown.

Step3. Add the marinated chicken to the pan mix well and cover with a air tight lid. Cook in high heat for 10 mins.

Step4. Lower the flame and cook in low heat for another 20mins. Depending upon the chicken quality it may take little more time. At this moment open the lid add the garam masala mix everything well, cover the lid and cook for another 5mins in medium high heat.

Step: Serve hot with your favorite bread or any preparation of rice. Enjoy.

Soya Chunks Curry(Vegetarian)

Today we will make a curry with 'soya chunks' which is also called 'meal maker' or 'soya nuggets'. It is an easy to cook recipe :) ,as you may know I always try to share easy to cook but delicious dishes. This recipe can be served with plain rice, fried rice, roti, pathas whatever you like. So let's get started.

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Ingredients:

1. Soya Chunks - 1/2 cup

2. Onion- 1, finely chopped,

3. Tomato- 1 big, finely chopped,

4. Potato- 1 big,

5. Ginger-Garlic paste- 1tsb,

6. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tbs

7. Yogurt/Curd - 1/4 cup,

8. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tbs,

9. Coriander powder- 1/2 tsb,

10. Garam masala- 1/2 tbs,

11. Red chili powder - 1/2 tsb,

12. Salt- to taste,

13. Cooking oil- 2 tsb,

14. Fresh Coriander leaves- chopped for garnishing

Procedure:

Step1: Wash n soak the soya chunks in hot water until they become soft and doubled in size. Discard the water ,squeeze off the extra water and keep the soya chunks aside.

Step2: Peel and cut the potatoes into one inch sized cubes, keep them in water.

Step3: Heat the oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds. When they start crackling add the onions. Wait until the onions become translucent.

Step4: Add ginger garlic paste and cook for 4-5mins. Add the chopped tomatoes, potato squares and salt to taste. Cook for another 2~3 mins in medium heat.

Step5: lower the heat and add the yogurt/curd and cook in low heat for 2~3mins.

Step6: Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, chili powder and 1/2 cup of water mix all together. Cover the lid and cook for 4-5 mins in medium high heat.

Step7: Open lid, add the soya chunks, 1/2 cup of water mix everything together. Cover lid and cook for another 4-5 mins in medium high heat, so that the soya chucks soaks all the flavors from the spices.

Step8: After 4-5 mins open the lid add the garam masala cover the lid cook for 2mins in high heat and trun off the heat. Give 5-10 mins sitting time garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve. Enjoy your meal.