Steamed Chicken Flower Dumplings

Today I am sharing with you a very special dish from fusion cuisine-Steamed Chicken Flower Dumplings.You,all thinking 'Flower'? Yes,the dish look like a flower which is known in english Neolamarckia cadamba and in Bengal 'Kadam Phool'.I want to share the picture of this flower so that you can match the similarity between flower and dish

 Its a perfect snack or starter for your guest.The main ingredients is ground chicken or you can use chicken mince and Basmati rice.I mixed some spices with ground chicken and coat with soaked rice and steam.
 

Preparation Time: 15 minutes                             Serving: 4-5
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes                             Category: Non-Veg


Ingredients:

• 300 grams boneless Chicken
• 2-3 chopped green chilly
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon Garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 3/4 cup Basmati rice soaked (minimum 1/2 an hour)
• 1 Butter paper / Banana leaves

 
Method:

• Wash chicken in running water then make a paste in a grinder
• Heat 5 cup of water in a deep vessel (I used saucepan) or if you have a steamer then no problem.Line the perforated container with butter paper
• In a mixing bowl take ground chicken.Add ginger garlic paste,salt,green chillies and garam masala powder.Mix well.

• Drain the rice and spread the rice in a plate
• Grease your palms with oil.Take small portion of mixture and shape into small round balls and roll them in the rice.Make 20 small round balls

•   Place these balls over the butter paper in the perforated container

• Close the lid and steam for about 15-20 minutes on medium heat (if you are using steamer then place the steamer container in the steamer)
• Place the steamed chicken flower dumplings on a plate

Serve hot with cucumber slices with sweet chili sauce

 

Try out Steamed Chicken Flower Dumplings easily .Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Besan Pudda

A quick breakfast recipe for the early morning when we don't have enough time to prepare any elaborate recipe. In our busy life we sometime skip our breakfast which is an important meal of the day .With just very basic ingredients you can prepared your heavy meal for your breakfast

Preparation Time: 10 minutes                       Serving:2
Cooking Time: 20 minutes                            Category: Veg

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Besan/ Chickpea flour
• 1 tablespoon Rice flour
• 1 chopped Tomato
• 1 chopped Onion
• 2-3 chopped Green chilli
• 1 teaspoon chopped Coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• Pinch  Cumin powder
• Pinch Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon oil

Method:

• In a bowl add besan,salt,turmeric powder,cumin powder,red chilli powder and mix it well

• Now add some water and form a thick batter consistency

• Now add chopped onion, chopped tomato, chopped green chilli, chopped coriander and mix thoroughly

• Heat oil in a pan and with the help of a ladle spread half portion of this batter evenly on the pan in a low medium heat.It will take 3 minutes then flip it to cook other side

• Place it to a serving plate

Serve hot with tomato ketchup or mustard sauce

Make Besan Pudda easily for your breakfast .Kids & your family will love to taste it.Hope u will enjoy the recipe of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Chingri Pakora/ Prawn Fritters

Another Chingri recipe I want to share with you all- Chingri Pakora the name is enough to say 'wow'.As we know Prawns are one of the most popular seafood dishes worldwide.Its a perfect snacks on a rainy day with a cup of coffee or tea also good as a side dish on any day or any evening party.Just check out the recipes that you can easily prepare at home

Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes                       Serving: 6-7
Cooking Time: 10 minutes                                  Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 500 gms Prawns
• 2 medium size Onion finely chopped
• 2 Green chillies chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Nigella seed/ Kalonji
• 3/4 cup Besan/ Chickpea flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped Garlic
• a pinch of Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Rice flour
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

Method:

• Clean the prawns,remove shell and tail
• In a mixing bowl add chopped onion and salt then mix it well and keep aside for 10 minutes so that water can comes out of the onion
• Now put besan,nigella seed,chopped green chilli,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,baking soda,chopped garlic and rice flour.Mix it well
• Finally put prawns and mix with all
• Wet your hand so that they dont stick to your hand
• Shape into ball or flat
• Heat enough oil for deep frying in a kadai and let it smoke.Then reduce the heat to medium
• Gently put one by one in hot oil

• When it turning golden brown flip it and fry the other side.Fry 3 to 4 pakoras at a time
• Remove the pakoras on a tissue paper
• Place the pakoras on a serving bowl

Serve hot with mint chutney or ketchup

Try delicious and absolutely mouthwatering Chingri pakora or Prawn fritters which is very easy to make .Everyone at your family will enjoy to taste it.Hope u will like the recipe of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

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Chicken Kofta Curry / Meatballs Curry

Today I am sharing with you a delicious recipe Chicken Kofta Curry or Meat Balls Curry from Hyderabadi cuisine.Chicken Kofta Curry is spiced meatball in spiced curry.I have used minced chicken here,but you can use ground chicken also for this preparation.Chicken kofta curry is so easy and so flavorful that you cant resist.This curry is definitely going to be on the menu for any party at home

Preparation Time: 15 minutes                       Serving: 4 - 5
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes                       Category: Non-Veg

Ingredients:

• 500 gms minced Chicken (Kheema)/ground chicken
• 1 and 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 2 medium size Onion paste
• 1 medium size Onion sliced
• 3 tablespoon Ginger paste
• 2 tablespoon Garlic paste
• 2 Green chillies chopped finely
• 2 dry chillies
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2-3 Cloves
• 3-4 Green cardamom
• 1 and 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoon Cashew paste
• 1 tablespoon Rose water
• 2 tablespoon chopped Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoon Mustard oil
• Fresh Coriander leave (for garnishing)
• 2 tablespoon fresh cream (for garnishing)

Method:

• First clean mince chicken or kheema in running water and drain well
• To prepare the koftas in a mixing bowl add onion paste,2 tbsp ginger paste,1 tbsp garlic paste,salt,1/4 tsp turmeric powder,1/2 tsp red chilli powder,1/2 tsp cumin powder,1/2 teaspoon coriander powder and chopped green chillies to the mince chicken.Then mix well

• Before making the small round balls wet your palm so that they don't stick to your palm

• To prepare the gravy heat 2 tablespoon mustard oil in a kadai.Add bay leaf, dry chillies,cinnamon stick,cardamom,cloves and allow to splutter

 

• Add onion sliced and stir fry for a couple of minutes

• Then add ginger and garlic paste.Saute for a minute

• Add 1tsp turmeric powder,1 and 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder,1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder,salt to taste.Fry masala,pour some water and saute for 3 to 4 minutes

• While oil starts to separate from the masala then add 2 cup of water and let it come to a boil.Reduce heat and cook for 3-4 minutes

• Now gently placed the koftas or meatballs to the gravy and cover the pan to cook for 15-20 minutes

• Add cashew paste and rose water.Saute for 2 minutes

• Finally add chopped coriander leaves.Cover the pan

• Turn off the heat
• After 5 minutes , open the lid and garnish with fresh coriander and fresh cream

Serve hot with steam rice or roti

Try this delicious  mouthwatering Chicken kofta curry recipe.Hope u & your family will enjoy the dish of course don't  forget to share with me. I appreciate your comments.

Thank you for your valuable time.Stay good
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