Poached egg curry (Parsi scrambled eggs)

Ingredients :

Eggs                        : 4

Onions                    : 2 large (finely chopped)

Tomatoes               : 4

Green Chillies         : 2

Turmeric                 : 1/4 tsp

Ginger-Garlic          : 1 1/2 tsp(paste)

Cumin powder        : 1 tsp

Coriander powder : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder   : 1tsp

Salt 

Coriander (finely chopped)

Oil

Preparation:
-Take a large flat pan, heat oil and saute onions till they turn transparent.
-Add tomatoes,chillies and cook on medium heat.
-Add turmeric ,ginger-garlic paste,coriander,cumin,red-chilli powder and salt.
-mix the ingredients well .
-now add the eggs and mix till cooked.
-sprinkle chopped coriander and serve hot.

Chicken Nuggets( Indian style)

Ingredients:

 Boneless Chicken

Pepper:1/2 tsp

Chilli powder:1/2 tsp

Jeera powder :1/2 tsp

Ginger :1tsp pods

Garlic :3 cloves

Egg:1

Vinegar:1/2 tsp

Bread crumbs :1 cup

Flour (maida or cornflour) :1 cup

Green chillies :2

Coriander (finely chopped)

Oil (for deep fry)

Salt

Method:

-Take a bowl add chicken pieces,ginger-garlic(paste or finely chopped),chilli powder,pepper, jeera powder,vinegar,chillies,salt and coriander.
-mix them well and keep the marinade  in fridge for an hour.

-take another bowl for the egg.
-add salt ,chilli powder and pepper to the egg and beat  with a fork.
- now get the chicken,
-Place the kadai  on  the stove burner,add oil enough for deep fry.
-Let the oil heat.
-now take a piece of chicken
                           -dip it in the egg batter;

                           -then dust it in the flour;

                           -and then roll it in the bread crumbs

-Finally into the oil.
-Deep fry the chicken till golden brown.

-To  get crispy nuggets  firstly fry them in medium flame and then slowly increase the flame.

Pepper Brinjal Curry

Ingredients:

Brinjal/eggplant     :  4 (medium size)

Jeera                    :  1tsp

curd                      :  1 cup(small)

aamchur powder     :  1/2 tsp

pepper                  : 1 tsp

green chillies         : 2

ginger                   :1/2 tsp (chopped)

curry leaves

coriander(chopped)

salt

oil

Method:

-cook the brinjal:

     the brinjals can be burned or cooked in oil or baked.

    1.the brinjals are washed and cut to small pieces.

   -put 1tbsp of oil in a pan and then the brinjals

   -let the brinjals cook till they become soft.

   -let them cool for some time

   or

   2.if you like a smokey flavour you can burn them on direct flame or place them on burned coal.

   -peel off the skin and mash them to paste.

    or

    3.you can also bake them in the oven .

-remove the skin and mash the brinjal.

-place the pan on the stove and lit the flame.

-add  some oil and then add jeera,ginger,chillies,curry leaves.

-now add the curd ,pepper and aamchur powder (before adding curd,mash it into thick, smooth paste by adding little amount of water).

-immediately add the mashed brinjal ,salt and mix it well .

-cook for five minutes and garnish  with chopped coriander. 

BRINJAL CHUTNEY (VANKAY PACHADI)

BRINJAL CHUTNEY (VANKAY PACHADI)

Ingredients:

Brinjal (eggplant) : 4 large (either green or purple)

onion                   : 1 large

tamarind  paste   : 3 tbsp

turmeric               :1/2 tsp

red chilli powder  : 2 tsp

cumin(jeera)         : 1tsp 

mustard seeds       : 1tsp

red chilli               : 2

garlic                    :2 cloves

curry leaves

coriander

salt

Method:

1)cook the brinjal:

     the brinjals can either be burned or cooked in a pot

  1.the brinjals are washed and cut to small pieces.

   -put 1tbsp of oil in a pan and then the brinjals

   -let the brinjals cook till they become soft.

   -let them cool for some time

   -when they are ready you can grind them to a soft paste or just mash them

 or

2.if you like a smokey flavour you can burn them

   -peel off the skin and mash them to paste.

2)now take a pan ,add some oil and then onion ,sliced to small pieces.

   -onions should not turn brown

   -then add the tamarind paste,turmiric powder to it

   -stir fry till it turns to a thick paste,then add the brinjal paste .
   -now add the salt and the red chilli powder.

   -mix it well and take it into a dish.

3)now place another pan ,add some oil

  -when the oil is hot ,add the cumin,mustard seeds,red chillies ,garlic

    and finally curry leaves and coriander.

  -add this to the brinjal paste and mix it well.

now the brinjal chutney is ready.

you can serve it with rice,idly,dosa and so on..........

Potato crispy fry:

Potato crispy fry:

Ingredients:

4 large sized potatoes,                     

onion - 2(optional)
oil for deep fry
cornflour-1 tsp
rice flour -2 tsp
salt
peanuts(optional)
cumin ( jeera)-1tsp
dry red chillies-2 or 3
curry leaves
garlic cloves-3-4
red chillie powder-2tsp
daniya powder-2tsp
chat masala-1tsp

Method:
1.wash and cut the potatoes.
2.cut onions  to thin slices.
3.take a bowl ,put the potatoes and onion slices in it.
 add cornflour,rice flour,1 spoon red chilli powder,daniya powder,salt and mix it well.                                                                                               
4.take a pan, add oil for deep fry.when the oil is ready , fry them till golden brown .
5.take another pan , put a teaspoon of oil and add cumin,redchillies,peanuts,garlic,curry leaves and stir them to fry.
6.add the fried potatoes and onions .finally add some red chilli powder,dania powder,chat masala,pepper(optional),salt and mix them well .
now the crispy fried potato is ready.