poppy/khus khus chicken curry



Ingredients:

Chicken thighs:-1 lb
Chopped Onion:-1 cup
Chopped tomato:-1 cup
Green chillies:-3
Coriander leaves:-to garnish
Ginger garlic paste:-1 tbsp
Salt:-as per taste
Turmeric powder:-1/2 tsp
Chilli powder:-1 tsp
Olive oil:-3 tbsp
khus-khus/poppy seeds:-3 tbsp powdered
Coriander seeds:-5tbsp
Cinnamon:-1/2 inch stick
Cloves:-5
Cardamom:-2
METHOD:
  • Wash and cut the chicken into pieces.
  • Soak poppy seeds and grind them to smooth paste.
  • Powder coriander seeds,cloves and cinnamon to make masala powder.
  • In a pan heat oil and add onion and green chillies.when onions turn translucent add ginger garlic paste.
  • Add chicken pieces,salt and turmeric saute them until the water that the chicken leaves evaporates and then add chilli powder and 3tbsp of masala powder.
  • Add chopped tomato and let it cook till mushy.
  • Add khus-khus paste and coriander leaves.
  • Cover and cook in low heat for 5 min and serve hot.

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Homemade Garlic Bread

Ingredients:
Bread:- 2 sclices
Butter:- 3tsp
Garlic powder:- 1/2 tsp
Salt:- as per taste
Italian spice mix:-1/2 tsp( or mix of basil and oregano powders also can be used)
Pepper powder:- 1/2 tsp
METHOD:

  • Mix butter, salt,spice mix,pepper,garlic powder.
  • U can add crushed garlic for extra garlic flavour.
  • Butter up all the slices.
  • Place them on a cookie sheet and put it in oven for about 8 min at 350 degree.
  • Serve hot.

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Caramel Custard

Ingredients:
Milk:-2 cups
Eggs:-2
Sugar:1/4 cup
Sugar:-3 tbsp
METHOD:

  • Melt 3 tbsp sugar on low heat until it turns a deep brown.
  • While still hot, pour the caramel into the moulds and set aside.
  • Beat the eggs with the sugar thoroughly.
  • Boil the milk. While boiling, pour the egg-sugar mixture and beat vigorously until well blended. There should be no lumps.
  • Beat again and pour into the mould.
  • Cover the mould with a piece of aluminium foil.
  • Steam cook the custard on very low heat for 30-45 minutes.
  • Cool it and serve chilled.
  • Just before serving, turn the mould over on to the plate and remove the mould.

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Chicken fried rice

Ingredients:
Chicken thighs:-1/2 lb
Rice:-1 cup
Onions:-3
Green peas:-1/2 cup
Carrot:-1
Ginger garlic paste:-2 tsp
French Beans:-7
Coriander:-to garnish
Salt:-as per taste
Turmeric Powder:-a pinch
Garam Masala:-1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder:-1 tsp
Olive oil:-4 tbsp
Spring onions:-to garnish

METHOD:
  • Wash and cook rice and let it cool.
  • Wash and cube chicken and marinate it with GG paste,salt and turmeric for 1 hr in refregerator.
  • Chop onions and cube the veggies.
  • Semi cook the veggies in a microwave safe bowl and drain water and put aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add onions and fry till brown.
  • Add chicken and fry till chicken is cooked.
  • Add the veggies and fry till done.
  • Add the spice powders and adjust salt.
  • Add chopped coriander and add rice to it and mix well.
  • Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.

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Puffed Rice snack(Borugulu or maramaralu mixture)

Ingredients:
puffed rice(borugulu or maramaralu):-1 cup
Chopped red onion:-2 tbsp

Garlic powder:-1/2 tsp
Grated carrot:-to garnish
Chopped cilantro:-to garnish
lemon juice:-1 tsp
Red chilli powder:-1/2 tsp
Peanuts:-1 tbsp
Sev:-to garnish
oil:-1 tbsp
salt:-as per taste

Procedure:

  • Heat oil in a pan and add peanuts and fry them.
  • Add garlic powder and immediately add puffed rice and toast them.
  • Add salt and the chilli.
  • Add chopped onions, grated carrot, cilantro and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Mix well and garnish with sev and serve immediately.

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Mango Sreekand

Ingredients:

Mango pulp:-2 tbsp
Thick whole yogurt:1/2 cup
Sugar:-1 tsp
METHOD:
  • Hang curd in a muslin cloth or cheese cloth so that all water is removed from it.
  • Take the curd and beat it well along with sugar.
  • Fold in the mango pulp or puree and chill it.
  • U may add chopped nuts as well as per taste.
  • Serve chilled.

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Skin Care

Rub a tsp of ground urad dal between palms, apply on face and rub gently(Probably save a tsp ful while grinding for idlies before adding salt).Add a few drops of olive oil if desired.Keep for 5 minutes and wash off for clear and clean face.

Apply 2 tablespoons of papaya pulp and let it dry.Wash this off with lukewarm water.You can also mix lemon juice in it as well.This leaves skin smooth and supple.

Sandalwood paste mixed with a dash of lemon juice and honey can work wonders on ur face.Apply this mixture regularly for a pimple free,glowing face.

Palak also works gud for face packs.Wondering how a veggie like palak/spinach works on face.Here it goes.Wash palak and blend it into a fine paste.Mix few drops of lemon juice and apply evenly on face and neck.Wash off when dry.This acts as a natural bleach.

Mash 3 blueberries and add a little yogurt and honey and few drops of lemon juice.Apply on face and wash off when dry.This anti-oxidant pack helps renew ur skin.

Mix besan flour with yogurt and apply.This moisturizes the skin.Few drops of lemon juice can also be added to make the pack more effective.

Simply apply curd and wash off when dry.Curd removes dirt from face and hence face becomes soft and supple.

Try this pack for skin-tightening.Mix 1 tsp of egg yolk with 1 tsp of honey.Add a few drops of the olive oil or the Vitamin E oil.Mix the ingredients and apply this evenly all over the face. Rinse off when dry.

Mix multani mitti with enough milk and apply all over face and neck.Rinse off when pack dries up and pat dry.This works wonders for oily skin and removes fine lines on face if used regularly.

Mix besan with enough carrot juice and apply.This removes dirt and excess oil from face.This might possibly dry up the face if used often.So use once a week for better results.

Mash ripe banana and mix a little honey and apply all over face and neck.Ripe banana supples skin and honey adds moisture resulting in lustrous skin.

Cut and wide open Aloe-vera for its gel and apply it directly on face and neck.This gel is an excellent moisturizer and is sure to leave ur skin glowing

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