Hyderabadi Biryani recipe

Ingredients:

2 whole chickens skinned
1 12 kilograms rice basmati
500 grams yogurt
1 tablespoon red chili powder
As per taste saltClick to find more about salt
12 teaspoon turmericClick to find more about turmeric
2 teaspoon coriander powder
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 lemons' (large) juice
4 medium onionClick to find more about onion skinned & thinly sliced
3 tablespoon garlicClick to find more about garlic (crushed)
2 teaspoon gingerClick to find more about ginger (crushed)
10 green chillies
1 cup coriander fresh chopped
12 cup mintClick to find more about mint leaves
12 cup oil
6 green chillies chopped
2 tablespoon coriander leavesClick to find more about coriander leaves chopped
some saffron soaked in two tbsp water drops kewra
few drops of yellow food color

Preparation:

1. Heat the oil or gheeClick to find more about ghee in a heavy based sauce pan and fry the onions for 810 minutes until light brown. Remove the onions from the oil and reserve 14 onions for later use.
2. Put the fried onions, garlicClick to find more about garlic, gingerClick to find more about ginger, coriander leavesClick to find more about coriander leaves, mintClick to find more about mint, green chilies, saltClick to find more about salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and blend to a paste. Mix this paste with yogurt, garam masala, lemon juice and 2 tbsp. oil. Cut each chickenClick to find more about chicken into eight pieces and then marinate with the yogurt mixture for about 6 hours or overnight in a refrigerator.
3. Put the rice in a sieve and wash it thoroughly under a running cold tap until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in plenty of water for half an hour. In a large heavy based pan put plenty of water and add 1 stick cinnamonClick to find more about cinnamon, 6 cloves, 5 big cardamoms, 8 small cardamoms, 2 bay leaves and saltClick to find more about salt. Bring it to a rapid boil and add the washed rice. When the rice are 14 cooked, drain and keep aside.
4. In a large pan place 12 cup of oil at the bottom of a large heavy based pan then place the chickenClick to find more about chicken and all the marinade. Cover the meat with the rice and level it with a spatula. Sprinkle reserved fried onions, chopped coriander, green chilies and saffron on the top of the rice. Mix the food color with a little water and sprinkle over the rice.
5. Cover with a tight fitting lid or cover with a large piece of thick aluminum foil and then place the lid. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat then reduce the heat to a very low and cook for further 20 to 25 minutes, until the rice and meat are tender.
6. Once the dish is cooked, leave it covered for a few minutes. Then remove the lid, fluff up the rice with a fork. 7. Serve with Raita and Baingan Ka Raita.

Fried Olives Tuscan Style

Recipe contributed by Phil and Jackie Cicconi

Ingredients

* Quart jar of medium Spanish olives (with pits)
* 2 egg whites, well beaten
* Plain (unflavored) bread crumbs
* Olive or vegetable oil

Preparation

Pit the olives (we use a pitter made in Italy, bought, pitted olives may also be used) and pat dry, don't use olives with pimentos as they will distort the flavor. Dip the olives in beaten egg whites and toss into the bread crumbs making sure they are totally coated. Deep fry in oil until golden. Remove using a Japanese-style skimmer. Serve in an elegant, flat platter.

Black Bean Tortilla Melt

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (15-oz) can Black Beans rinsed and drained
1/2 tsp. Lawry's® Taco Seasoning Mix
6 (6-inch) Mission® Corn Tortillas
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro minced
1 Lime cut into wedges
1 (4-oz.) can Green Chiles chopped and undrained
1 cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
Salsa as desired
Recipe Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut lime into 6 wedges. Mash beans. Add taco seasoning stirring well. Spread about 3 Tbsp. of the bean mixture on each tortilla. Sprinkle with cilantro, and squeeze 1 lime wedge over each. Top each tortilla with 2 Tbsp. green chilies and 3 tbsp. cheese. Bake tortillas at 450°F for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with fresh salsa.

Enjoy this delicious black bean tortilla melt Mexican recipe!
Type of recipe: Vegetarian
Preparation Time (min): 25
Cook Time (min): 5
Prep Tool: Oven

Murghi Korma

Ingredients :

1 tsp poppy seeds
1 kg chicken pieces
4 med onions
3 clv garlic
2 1/2 x cm piece fresh root ginger.
2 tbl desiccated coconut
2 x green chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric
50 gm fresh coriander leaves
3 tbl ghee
4 x cloves
2 1/2 x cm stick cinnamon
2 x black cardamoms
Small pinch ground nutmeg
Salt to taste
4 tbl full fat natural yoghurt, lightly whisked
450 ml water or chicken stock
1 tbl lemon juice

Method :

* Soak the poppy seeds in a little hot water for 15 minutes then drain thoroughly. Thinly slice two of the onions and reserve. Chop the remaining onions and process with the garlic, ginger, coconut, poppy seeds, green chillies, turmeric and half the coriander leaves until they form a smooth paste. Coarsely chop the remaining coriander leaves. Heat the ghee in a heavy based saucepan. Add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, nutmeg and salt. Stir-fry the spices for 2 to 3 minutes then add the sliced onion.

* Continue to stir-fry until the onion is golden brown, then add the paste and cook for a few more minutes. Add the chicken pieces, the chopped coriander leaves and yoghurt and stir-fry for a few minutes until all the ingredients are well blended. Pour in the measured water or stock. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked and the sauce thickened, approximately one hour. Stir in the lemon juice and serve immediately

Tarka Dal Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/4 c brown lentils 3 3/4 c water
1 ts turmeric
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tb ghee
1 lg onion, chopped
1 ts garam masala
1/2 ts ginger, grated
1 ts coriander
1/2 ts cayenne pepper

Directions:

Wash lentils in cold water. In a pot, combine lentils, water,
turmeric and garlic. Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils
are tender. Uncover and cook 2-3 minutes to reduce excess liquid.

Heat ghee in another pot. Add onion and fry gently for 5 minutes.
Add garam masala, ginger, coriander and cayenne pepper; cook gently
1 minute. Add mixture to lentils and stir well. Garnish with
cilantro.