Keema Aloo Matar / Minced Mutton Curry with Potatoes and Green Peas

Keema Aloo Matar

A popular Indian recipe where the mince/ keema is cooked in spice along with the fresh green peas and potatoes.I used mutton keema but feel free to use chicken mince. After adding the cubed potatoes, and fresh green peas, this dish becomes a killer! Serve this with plain rice or paratha, every time 'keema aloo matar' will be a hit. It is also a very good main course option for big party or any get together. Try this in your kitchen and enjoy.

Ingredients:::

• · 750 grams Mutton minced
• · 4 Onions  sliced
• · 10 cloves Garlic
• · 1/2 cup Ginger, finely sliced
• · 5 Potatoes (aloo) cut into half
• · 1-1/2 cups Green peas (Matar)
• · 4 Green Chillies finely chopped
• · 1 tomato grated
• · 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• · 2-1/2 tablespoons Coriander Powder
• · 2 tablespoons Red chilli powder
• · 1 table spoon garam masala powder
• · Salt as required
• · Cooking oil as required
• · 1/4 cup Coriander leaves (Dhania)  finely chopped

Whole spices

• · 4 Dry red chillies
• · 2 Bay leaf (tej patta)
• · 6 Black pepper
• · 4 Cloves
• · 1-1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick
• · 4 Cardamoms (Pods /Seeds)
• · 4 Black cardamoms (Badi Elaichi)
• · 1 tablespoon Shahi jeera (Caraway)

   Method:::   

• Heat half of the oil in a pan.
• Fry the cubed potatoes in hot oil for 6 minutes. Then remove them from oil.
• In the remaining oil, add all the whole spices  like Dry red chillies Bay leaf , Black pepper powder, Cloves, 1-1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick Cardamom, Black cardamon, Shahi jeera, 
• Now add sliced onions and green chilies and saute till it becomes golden
• Then add ginger and garlic paste, chopped tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes.
• When the tomatoes become mushy add all of the spice powder and half Teaspoon of sugar. Mix well for 5 minutes
• Then add the minced mutton. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add a cup of water, more salt, green chilies and green peas. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes.
•  Fry everything nicely on high to medium flame till the keema starts taking a deep brown color and leaves oil from sides.
• Now add the fried potatoes and give a quick mix again and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes or till the potatoes get soften.
• Lastly add garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and turn off the heat.
• Your keema aloo matar is ready ...
• Serve this hot with plain rice, paratha or naan ...

Spicy Masala Egg

Spicy Masala Egg

Egg is a versatile cooking ingredient. Many people who do not eat meat eat eggs.
Eggs Cooked in a Spicy Roasted Masala Gravy. I love eggs in any form.

 

Ingredients:::

• Egg ( hard boiled ) – 9 Eggs (As many as you need).
• Onion – 4 large ( chopped roughly )
• Tomato – 2 large ( chopped roughly )
• Ginger paste – 2 tsp
• Garlic paste – 2 tsp
• Cumin powder ( or paste ) – 2 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric paste ( or powder ) – 2 tsp
• Red chili powder – 2 1/2 tbsp
• Salt – as needed
• Cinnamon stick ( 1 1/2 inch )
• Green cardamom – 3
• Ghee ( Clarified butter ) – 2 tsp
• Garam Masala ( cinnamon powder+cardamom powder+clove powder in equal parts ) – 1 tsp
• Cooking oil – 4 tbsp

Method:::

1. Heat oil in a pan. Make a single small cut in each egg but don’t divide them entirely. This is to avoid possibility of  sputtering when added to hot oil. 
2. Fry the eggs lightly till they turn golden, remove from oil and keep aside
3. Now throw in the cinnamon stick and the cardamoms in the oil, fry for 1-2 minutes, be careful not to burn them
4. Add onion and fry until they become somewhat pink. It may take 4-5 minutes on high flame
5. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, turmeric paste ( or powder ), cumin powder, red chili powder, salt and mix well 
6. And saute for 6-7 minutes or until the raw smell goes away. In this process if it sticks too much in the pan add very little water, be careful not to add too much water or else the spice mixture will not give the desired taste
7. Now add tomato and crush them with your spatula, saute for 2-3 minutes
8. Add the eggs and move them carefully to mix well with the whole mixture.
9. Add ghee, garam masala and 1-2 cups of water. 
10. Cook covered in medium flame until you get a thick gravy. It may take 8-10 minutes
11. Remove from heat and 
12. Enjoy with hot rice, roti or paratha or whatever suites you.

Egg Manchurian

Egg Manchurian

Egg Manchurian is a quick egg recipe with the traditional Chinese flavours. The boiled eggs are dropped in a Chinese sauce laden hot and sour gravy. Enjoy with noodles or rice.

Ingredients:::

Ingredients

• Eggs hard boiled - 6pc
• Onions, thickly sliced - 3pc Large sized
• Green chillies, slit lengthwise - 5 to 6
• Cornflour - 1 tbsp
• Soya sauce - 2 tbsp
• Garlic - 6 cloves chopped
• Shallots - 1 finely chopped 
• Green Onion - 1 bunch chopped
• Vinegar - 1 tbsp
• Sugar - 1/4 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil - to cook
• Coriander leaves - chopped

Method:::

1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
2. Add onions and cook over low heat till the onions are tender. 
3. Add garlic, green onion, shallots And cook, keep stirring occasionally.
4. Mix the cornflour in a little water till smooth.
5. Add cornflour, soya sauce, vinegar, sugar and salt to the onions.
6. Stir well.
7. Add eggs and green chillies. bring it to a boil and remove from heat.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Enjoy with fried rice or noodles:)

Murg Musallam

Murg Musallam

Murg Musallam is a typical North-west Indian chicken or murg recipe which is a favorite among all non-veg lovers. An easy recipe of preparing lip smacking murg masallam which can be relished with roti or naan or rice.

Ingredients:::

Ingredients

• Chicken,whole - 800 grams
• Cumin seeds - 1 tablespoon
• Mace - 2 strands
• Nutmeg powder - 1 pinch
• Green cardamoms - 4
• Cloves - 5
• Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
• Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tablespoons
• Browned onion paste - 2 tablespoons
• Green chilli paste - 1 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Yogurt - 3 tablespoons
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 3 tablespoons
• Bay leaves - 2
• Green chillies - 2
• Onions,chopped - 3 large
• Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
• Fresh coriander leaves,chopped - 2 tablespoons

Method:::

1. Make a paste of two teaspoons cumin seeds, mace, nutmeg, cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon.
2. In a bowl mix together ginger-garlic paste, brown onion paste, green chilli paste, ground spices, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, yogurt, salt and one tablespoon oil. 
3. Marinate the chicken in this above mixture for three to four hours in the refrigerator.
4. Heat the remaining oil in a deep pan, add the remaining cumin seeds, bay leaves and green chillies and sauté for a minute. 
5. Add the onions and sauté till they are lightly browned. 
6. Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade. Sauté, stirring lightly till the oil begins to separate. 
7. Add just enough water to cover the chicken, adjust salt and cook till the chicken is done.
8. Transfer into a serving dish, sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish with coriander leaves.
9. Serve it With Pulao, Fried Rice or Naan..