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Chicken Curry with Carom Seeds: Nanoo’s Chicken
Delicious, delicious chicken curry- you won’t get this in any restaurant!
- 2 pounds skinless, bone-in, chicken thighs
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 garam masala
- 1 tablespoon ajwain
- ½ cup extra light olive oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 black cardamom
- 3 cloves
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 3 large onion, sliced
- 1 head of garlic, sliced
- 2 inch piece ginger, sliced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Salt to taste
Mix the yogurt, salt, cayenne pepper, garam masala and ajwain and add to a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken and marinate over night, or at least 3 to 4 hours.
In a large saucepan, heat the oil and add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds. Once the spices begin to sizzle, about 30 seconds, add the onions. Saute on medium heat till the onions are translucent and decreased in size by half, about 10 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the chicken, turmeric, cayenne pepper and sauté for 15-20 minutes until the onions, ginger and garlic begin to disintegrate. Add the chicken stock and cook on low heat 40 to 50 minutes. Check for seasonings and serve with rice or fresh roti.
Garlic Cilantro Naans
This will be a great addition to the Diwali dinner…
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup full fat yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Extra all purpose flour
- Cast Iron Pan
Garlic Topping
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon onion seeds (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix the all the ingredients in a small bowl and keep aside.
In a large bowl, mix the flour baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Add the yogurt and mix well to make a soft dough. Add more flour if necessary making sure it is still soft but not sticky. Clean the bowl and rub the oil and return the dough to rest covered with a damp towel for an hour.
Divide the dough into 3 even balls, cover with some flour and roll out with a rolling pin into a oval shaped naan. In the meantime, heat a wide cast iron pan on a medium high heat. Apply a bit of water on one side of naan and place it on the pan with the water side down. Brush a third of the butter mixture on top and cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or till the bottom part of the naan is golden brown. Take off the heat and place on a cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet under a medium heat broiler. Cook under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or till the top of the nann is golden brown and cooked through. Serve warm.
Watermelon Sorbet with Yogurt
This is perfect for a hot day and very easy to whip up in your blender… make it before the watermelons go away… I served the sorbet with some macerated blueberries… yum! Healthy and delicious… and simple!
- 4 cups watermelon, cut up and frozen overnight
- ½ cup full fat yogurt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 to 3 tablespoon lemon juice
Transfer the watermelon, yogurt, honey and lemon juice to a Vitamix. Blend till a sorbet consistency is formed. Transfer to a air tight container and freeze.
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ vanilla pod, sliced in half or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
Transfer the blueberries, sugar, vanilla and mint to a bowl. Mix well and let sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours.
Serve with the sorbet.
Mattar Paneer (Peas with Paneer) in Cilantro Sauce
A classic made a little different… I love, love cilantro- so I used it as a base for this dish… so, so good!!
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 3 garlic cloves, skin off
- 6 to 7 scallions, ends cut off and halved
- ½ cup full fat yogurt
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 12 ounces paneer, cut into 1 inch squares and soaked in warm water (for an hour)
- 1½ cups frozen peas
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Transfer the cilantro, cumin, garlic, scallions, yogurt, water, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper and ground coriander to a blender. Blend till a smooth sauce is formed. Keep aside.
Heat a heavy saucepan with the olive oil. Add the cilantro sauce and sauté on medium heat, stirring every couple of minutes, for about 20 minutes. Drain the paneer and add to the sauce. Mix well and bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the frozen peas, bring to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes. Check for seasonings and garnish with cilantro.
Chicken Curry with a Fenugreek Cream Sauce
This is a very simple dish to make… the only catch is to make sure you have fenugreek seeds and dried fenugreek.. any Indian store will have it and a little goes a long way… especially the seeds. Fenugreek has a very earthy yet pungent flavor.. it adds a certain nuance to a dish which is hard to explain.. you will have to try it yourself… oh and btw, the naans from yesterday will go fabulously with this dish…
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons full fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 1 cup water
- 1 pound chicken thighs, skinless, cut into 2 inch pieces
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Heat a wok like pan with the coconut oil. Add the fenugreek and cumin seeds. Saute for 30 seconds on medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté on medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onion and sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fenugreek powder, coriander powder, garam masala, sugar and cayenne pepper. Saute for a minute and add the yogurt, half and half and the water. Bring to a boil. Take off heat and transfer to a blender. Blend till smooth and return to the pan. Bring to a simmer and add the chicken and salt. Simmer the chicken covered with lid for 15 to 20 minutes. Check for seasonings, garnish with cilantro and serve.
Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins
I know it is not pumpkin season but these healthy muffins are still really, really good- I make them for my daughter for breakfast. They are great to have in the fridge or freezer all the time. I just take them out, cut them in half, and toast them with butter- really delicious and really good for you! A glass of milk and some berries on the side- it is a perfect breakfast!
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup full fat yogurt
- ½ cup full fat milk
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup dark chocolate, chopped
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 15 to 16 standard size muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and sugar. In a glass bowl, melt the coconut oil and add the yogurt, milk, pumpkin puree, egg and vanilla extract. Whisk well and add to the dry ingredients. Add the walnuts and chocolate. Mix well and divide batter between the muffin cups. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or till the toothpick comes out clean.
Paneer Cheese Burgers with Cilantro Mayo
Everyone loves burgers- it is one of my family’s favorite things to eat… especially if they are homemade- your guests and you won’t miss meat at all!! These burgers are made with paneer (Indian cheese) and are packed with protein and flavor…
- 1 pound paneer, grated
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup dill, chopped
- ¼ cup mint, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves,
- 1 cup grilled or regular frozen corn, chopped
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate it for an hour. Form 6 patties and keep aside.
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
Heat a large frying pan with the butter and olive oil. Brown the patties on both side on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes each. Place sliced cheese, cover with foil for a minute or two and serve on buns with slices of tomato, arugula and cilantro mayo.
Cilantro Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Mix all the ingredients together and serve on buns with the burgers.