Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
6 green cardemon pods
2 lb chicken
6 cloves, whole
1 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
1 medium onion
6 peppercorns
6 tbsp vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
5 garlic cloves
1/4 tsp ginger root
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 cup water

Method:
prepare the spices. Chop the garlic and ginger, then add black pepper to this mixture. Set aside in a small bowl. Chop the onion and brown in the skillet for about 10 minutes.

After the onions are ready, add the garlic/ginger/pepper mixture. Let simmer for approximately 5 minutes, then add the chicken. Let the chicken simmer for approximately 30 minutes or until cooked.

Add the cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric and bay leaves. Leave them whole. Simmer for 5 minutes. Finally, add the tomato puree and water to the mixture and cook until the mixture has thickened. Serve with rice and chapati.

2 cups Vegetables
2 Onions cut length-wise
2 Green chillies cut length-wise
1 teaspoon Coriander powder
1 – 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
one pinch Turmeric powder
1/ 2″ Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
2 Cardamom
2 tablespoons Coconut powder
1 teaspoon Khus-Khus (poppy seeds)
1/ 4 teaspoon (3 cloves) Garlic
1 A small piece of Ginger

Put a reasonable sized vessel on the range and heat oil. Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turn brown. Add garlic & ginger paste and fry for a minute or so. Add vegetables and fry for about 3 minutes. Add Water (about a cup or two). Let the vegetables and turmeric powder cook.
Add coconut paste, khus-khus, salt and wait until cooked. Cook on low heat.