PALAKURA CHICKEN

required:oil-3 tbsp, green cardamom-1,cinnamon-1"piece,cloves-4,1 large onion-diced,black cumin-1/2 tsp, red chili pd-2 tsp, raw cashews-4,4 handfuls-spinach finely chopped, salt-according to taste, green chili-1 split, turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp, diced boneless chicken thighs-3/4th kg,ginger&garlic paste-2&1/2 tbsp, roasted coriander pd-1 heaped tsp

method

heat a pan and pour oil.when oil is  hot tip in cardamom, cloves,cinnamon.when they change color add onion,black cumin, turmeric pd.when onion is slightly golden add ginger&garlic paste, cashews and fry until the oil seperates.grind the onion mix when it comes to room temperature.

heat the pan and pour oil again. when the oil is hot add green chilli,chicken.fry on a high flame until chicken is light brown on all sides.add the prepared gravy and  cover for sometime until the oil separates.lastly add finely chopped spinach,coriander pd and cook for 2 minutes.

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POTATO KURMA

required:oil-3 tbsp,cinnamon-1"piece,ginger&garlic paste-1 heaped tsp,bayleaf-1,green chilli-4,tomato-1 small and chopped,white poppy seeds-2 tsp,curd made from whole milk which is not sour-2 cups,cashews-4,onion-2 handfuls finely chopped, boiled potatoes-3 medium diced into cubes, roasted coriander pd-1/2 tsp,coriander leaves-little,salt-according to taste,turmeric pd-1/4th tsp, coconut pieces-3 tsp

method

grind green chilli,coconut,poppy seeds, cashews together.boil the potatoes and peel.press them so that they are broken down into random medium size pieces.heat a non stick pan with oil and tip in cinnamon, bayleaf.when they change color add onions, turmeric pd and fry on low flame for few sec.add ginger&garlic paste and fry for a min again on low flame.tip in tomato and potato and mix well.add the ground paste.when the potatoes are slightly toasted then add beaten curd,coriander pd,when a bubble appears.turn off and add coriander

tips

do not brown onions

adjust with cream if necessary if curd is sour

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