CHICKEN CURRY IN A HURRY - NO COCONUT METHOD

Chicken Curry in a hurry is a simple Chicken Curry recipe made in a jiffy since no Grinding is required for the recipe .  This recipe calls for very few and available ingredients from our Kitchen pantry . The Chicken curry in a hurry is made in the pressure cooker and it could be made in 20 minutes . So now off to today's post Chicken Curry in a Hurry .

CHICKEN CURRY IN A HURRY

Chicken Curry in a Hurry - Ingredients

Preparation Time :10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Recipe Category: Curry  | Recipe Cuisine:  Indian 

•  Chicken - 500 Grams ,skin out ,  Cleaned and chopped
•  Onion - 350 grams , Chopped finely
•  Tomato - 250 Grams , finely diced
•  Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
•  Oil - 2 teaspoon
•  Curry Powder - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
•  Pepper powder - 1 teaspoon ( Optional )
•  Cilantro leaves - Few , chopped ( optional )
•  Water - 2 cups
•  salt - to taste

CHICKEN CURRY IN A HURRY

Method :

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker . Add the finely chopped onions and cook till they become translucent .

• Now add the chopped Tomatoes and cook till they become soft .

• Add the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw-smell goes away .

• Add the Chicken pieces , Curry Powder , Turmeric powder , salt and mix .

• Now add the 2 cups of water and bring the contents to a boil . Add the pepper powder and cilantro leaves and mix .

• Cover with the lid and pressure cook the contents for 2 hisses .

• Remove the lid of the pressure cooker  and the oil separates out on the top of the chicken curry .

• Chicken curry in a Hurry is ready to serve . 

• Enjoy the  chicken curry in a Hurry  with Naan  , flat breads and steamed rice .

Notes :

• The curry powder could be replaced by using Red chilli powder and Coriander powder in 1: 1 ratio .

• Any Store bought curry powder could be used to make this curry .
• The addition of pepper powder and cilantro leaves could be optional .

 

Check out the other Chicken Recipes in my blog below . Please Click the title of the post to view the recipe . Please Click here to View all the Chicken Recipes in my blog .

• Butter Chicken Recipe 
• Ginger Chicken Recipe 
• Chicken Potato Curry
• Ground Chicken Chilli
• Chicken Kabab 
• Green Chilli chicken 
• Chicken 65 
• Country Style Chicken Curry  ( Naatu Kozhi Kulambu )
• Mugalai Chicken Curry 
• Authentic Chicken Curry ( Arachi Vitta Chicken Kulambu )
• Tomato Pepper chicken Curry 
• Kadai chicken 
• Chicken Masala
• Chicken Liver Fry
• Chicken Gravy  ( Kozhi Salna )
• Chicken Korma
• Chicken Sukka Recipe

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MUSHROOM TIKKA MASALA | MUSHROOM RECIPES

Mushroom Tikka recipe is a delicious recipe that pairs well with Naan and  steamed rice  . Recently we started including Mushrooms in our diet and this recipe is one of my kids favorite recipe as well . So now off to today's post Mushroom Tikka Masala recipe .

MUSHROOM TIKKA MASALA | MUSHROOM RECIPES

Mushroom Tikka Masala -Ingredients

Preparation Time :1 hour | Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Recipe Category: Curry  | Recipe Cuisine:  Indian   

• Oil - 2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Onion - 2 number , pureed
• Tomato - 2 number , pureed
• Ginger Garlic paste -1 tablespoon , ( Click here for the recipe )
• Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
• Yogurt - 1 teaspoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Fresh cream - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Butter - 1  teaspoon
• Bell Peppers - 1 number , chopped
• Salt - to taste 

To Marinate :

• Mushroom - 1 packet , cleaned and chopped (  Click here for the recipe )
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 teaspoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
• salt - to taste
• yogurt - 1 teaspoon ( Click here for the recipe )

MUSHROOM TIKKA MASALA | MUSHROOM RECIPES

Method :

• Click here to View on how to clean and cut Mushrooms . 

• Take the mushroom in a bowl , add the ginger garlic paste , red chilli powder , salt , yogurt . Mix well . Set aside for an hour or more . 

• Take one tea spoon  oil in a wok . Add the marinated mushroom and fry till they become brown in color . Remove and set aside .

• Add the bell peppers and fry till they become slightly roasted . Remove and set aside .

• Take the remaining oil in a wok . Add the cumin seeds and allow them to sputter .

• Add the onion paste and fry till they become golden in color .

• Add the tomato puree , red chilli powder , coriander powder , garam masala powder , ginger garlic paste , little water , salt and mix . cook till the oil separates out from gravy . Add yogurt and mix .

• Add fresh cream and some butter pieces and mix .

• Now add the bell peppers and mushroom and mix the contents well .

• Mushroom Tikka masala is ready to serve . 

• Serve the mushroom tikka masala with some Naan and  steamed rice  .

Check out some Mushroom dishes posted in the blog below .

• Mushroom Pepper Fry
• Mushroom Curry
• Mushroom 65 

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TAWA PULAO RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE TAWA PULAO

Tawa pulao , as the name suggest is a pulao made on the tawa , with some left over rice and few veggies along with spice powders . Tawa pulao is a mumbai based street food . This tawa pulao a quick fix for a instant one pot meal , so now off to today's post Tawa Pulao recipe .

 Tawa Pulao - Ingredients:

Preparation Time :10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Main dish  | Recipe Cuisine:  Indian 

• Cooked Rice - 2 Cups ( Click here for the recipe )
• Onion - 1 number , sliced
• Tomato - 1 number , chopped
• Mixed Vegetables - 1 cup , chopped ( I used Carrot + Bean + Boiled Potato )
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Pav Baji Masala Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - To Taste
• Oil - 2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

TAWA PULAO RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE TAWA PULAO

Method :

• Heat oil in a tawa or Wok . Add the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle  .

• Add the onions and fry till they become translucent .

• Add the ginger Garlic paste till the raw smell goes away .

• Now add the Chopped Tomatoes and cook till they become mushy .

• Add the chopped Vegetables ( Carrot , Beans ) followed by pav baji Masala powder , Turmeric powder,  salt and Red chilli powder .

• Cook till the veggies are done . Now add the boiled potatoes and Mix .

• Add the boiled rice and mix well .

• Done ! Tawa Pualo is ready to be served .

• Enjoy the Tawa pulao with some Raitha .

Notes :

The original recipe calls for the addition of Bell peppers , So add capsicum when making this pulao 

check out Some of the rice recipes in the blog below :

• Peas Pulao
• Celery Pulao 
• Paneer Fried Rice 
• Cabbage Rice 
• Tofu Rice 
• Yellow Rice Recipe 
• Capsicum Rice 
• Vegetable Biryani 
• Chickpea Rice 
• Vegetable Fried rice 
• Vegetable Pulao
• Jeera Rice
• How to cook Basmathi Rice

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PINEAPPLE KESARI | HOW TO MAKE KESARI RECIPE | INDIAN SWEETS RECIPES

Pineapple Kesari is an Indian dessert made with Sooji ( Rava , Semolina ) , ghee and some Pineapple Puree . This Kesari has  the  flavor of Pineapple that makes it more delicious  . I have made this pineapple Kesari Similar to my Rava Kesari Recipe . My kids absolutely loved this Pineapple Kesari . So now off to today's post Pineapple Kesari Recipe .

PINEAPPLE KESARI | HOW TO MAKE KESARI RECIPE | INDIAN SWEETS RECIPES

Pineapple Kesari - Ingredients

Preparation Time :10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert  | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

• Semolina / Rava / Sooji - 3/4 cup
• Water - 1 1/4 cups
• Fresh Pineapple Puree - 1/4 cup
• Sugar -  3/4 cup
• Butter - 1stick
• Yellow Food Color - 1 pinch( Optional )
 

Method :

• Take the chopped Pineapple slices in a blender . Puree them in to a smooth paste without adding water . 

• Melt the butter in a wok . 

• Fry the semolina ( rava ) in the butter till the raw smell goes away .

• In a shallow pan add 1 1/4 cups of water  , Pineapple Puree , Yellow food color and bring the contents to a rapid boil.

•  Transfer the boiling Contents  to the fried rava and mix that no lumps are formed and make sure that the rava / Semolina is cooked.

• Add the sugar and mix till the sugar gets melted.

•  Turn off the stove  before the kesari gets thickened . The kesari should not be too watery nor too thick . Serve Pineapple Kesari warm. 

• This is a wonderful and a easy dessert , One of my kids Favorite dish and it could be prepared in 15 minutes. Yummy Pineapple Kesari is ready to serve . 

Notes :

• Adding food color to kesari is optional .
• Butter can be replaced by ghee or Oil .
• Fried cashew can be added to the kesari when serving . 

 Check out the other Pineapple Recipes in the blog below :

• Pineapple Orange juice
• Pineapple juice

Check out the other Indian Sweet , dessert recipes Posted in the blog below .

• Pumpkin Halwa
• Ladoo Recipe
• Melting Mysore Pak 
• Semiya Kesari 
• Rava Ladoo 
• Maida Burfi 
• Palkova Recipe , Milk Sweet 
• Rava Kesari
• Poli Recipe
• Beetroot Halwa  

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SWEET CORN VADA RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE SWEET CORN VADAI RECIPE

Sweet Corn Vadai is a simple , easy and quick recipe made with Very few ingredients from your kitchen pantry . My kids loved this sweet corn vadai . I made this Sweet cornVadai in a similar pattern to Masal vadai . So now off to today's post Sweet Corn Vadai Recipe .

SWEET CORN VADA RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE SWEET CORN VADAI RECIPE

Sweet Corn Vadai - Ingredients

Preparation Time :5 minutes  | Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Sides  | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian 

 

• Sweet Corn - 2 numbers , kernels removed
• Green Chilli - 2 numbers
• Garlic pods - 2 number
• Ginger - 1/2 ' piece , chopped
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Roasted channa Dal powder - 1 tablespoon ( pottukadalai Powder  , Daliya powder )
• Salt - To taste 
• Oil - For Frying

SWEET CORN VADA RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE SWEET CORN VADAI RECIPE

 

Method :

• Remove the Kernels from the sweet Corn .

• Take a food processor , add the green chilli , garlic pods , ginger and fennel seeds . Crush them,

• Add the corn Kernels , salt  to them and run them coarsely by sprinkling water if needed .

 

• Transfer the ground Sweet corn paste to a bowl . Add the roasted channa dal powder and mix well .

• Heat oil for frying . Make small patties of the coarse sweet corn paste and drop them in hot oil .

• Fry till they become golden brown color .

• Sweet Corn Vada is ready to serve . Serve the sweet corn vada with ketchup . Enjoy this sweet corn Vada with some Juice or a Chai ( Tea ) in the evening .

Click the Recipes below to View other Snack Recipes :

• Soya Chunks Cutlet 
• Potato Bhaji
• Aloo Tikki Recipe 
• Methu Vadai Recipe
• Onion Pakoda
• Masal Vadai
• Pinto Bean Patties 
• Stuffed Cabbage Rolls 
• Peanut Pakoda

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INDUSLADIES KIDS LUNCH BOX RECIPES - E BOOK

Indusladies, the largest online community for Indian women across the world, have partnered with the Best Indian Food Blogs to put together 100 Simple and Easy Recipes.  When packed in your kids Lunchbox, they will love eating it to the last bite. This is totally FREE!

Check out my Recipe Pumpkin Pancakes featured in this E book along with other healthy lunch Box Recipes .

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