Monday, March 6, 2017

Kadai Chicken



Kadai chicken is a dish made using ghee (clarified butter), onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, spices, and chicken. The ghee adds a lot of favor to the dish but one can also use regular oil instead of ghee. Freshly chopped onions and bell peppers are also added at the end to give it a little extra flavor. Kadai stands for wok in Hindi; this dish is traditionally made in a cast iron wok.


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Items you'll need
Kadai Masala
* 1 Black Cardamom
* 2 Tsp Black Peppercorns
* 5-6 Dry Red Chilies
* 1 ½ Inch Cinnamon
* 2 Tsp Fennel Seeds
* 4 Cloves
* 1 Tsp Fenugreek Seeds
* 2 Tbsp. Coriander Seeds
 2 Red Onions
3 Tomatoes
1 Green Bell Pepper
2 Tbsp. Oil or Ghee
2 Tsp Cumin Seed
2 Bay Leaves
4 Tbsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tsp Turmeric
1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
1 Tsp Garam Masala
2 Tbsp. Chopped Cilantro
Salt to taste

STEPS
1)      Roast Kadai Masala Spices (*underlined) on a hot pan for 5 minutes or till they are aromatic.


2)      Grind in a spice grinder.


3)      Chop ½ an onion and bell pepper into cubes. Chop the rest of the onions and tomatoes into thin slices.


4)      Heat oil/ghee, add cumin seeds, and bay leaves.


5)      Add sliced onions, salt to taste, and cook for 30 minutes.


6)      Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric, water, and red chili powder.


7)      Add tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes.


8)      Add chicken, ¾ of the kadai masala, and cook for 30 minutes.


9)      Add cubed onions and bell peppers.


10)   Add the rest of the kadai masala, garam masala.


11)   Add cilantro and cook for 10 minutes.



ENJOY!!!!!





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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Empanadas

This recipe was given to me by a colleague at work who is Argentinian. Empanadas are stuffed bread pastries either fried or baked. I have used turkey, eggs, potatoes, and spices for the filling. To make it easier to make I have used Egg Roll Wrappers or Dumpling Wrappers instead of making the pastry dough. This significantly reduces the preparation time. I have served this with a homemade chipotle yoghurt dip.  



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Items you'll need
2 Medium Potatoes
3 Eggs
4 oz. Olives
1Tbsp. Olive oil                                             
2 Tsp Chopped Garlic
1 Yellow Onion
1 Lb. Ground Turkey
1 Tbsp. Cumin Powder
1Tsp Red Chili Powder
FOR CHIPOTLE DIP
4 Tbsp. Yoghurt
Juice from half a lime
½ Tsp Red Chili Powder
1 Tsp Garlic powder
1 Chipotle Pepper
½ Cup Water
Salt to taste
STEPS
1)      Boil potatoes, eggs, and chop olives.
2)      Mash, mix together the potatoes, olives, and eggs.


3)      Heat oil, add garlic. Fry for 2 minutes.


4)      Add onion, salt, and cook for 15 minutes.


5)      Add turkey, cumin powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste. Cook for 20 minutes.


6)      Add the mashed potatoes, olives, and eggs. Mash well.


7)      Lay an egg roll wrapper flat on the chopping board. Place filling in the middle, wet the edges with water. Fold and crimp.



8)      Spray baking tray with oil. Preheat oven at 350F
9)      Place the empanadas on the tray. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes.


10)   Add yoghurt, red chili powder, garlic powder, chipotle pepper and water to a blender. Blend till smooth.



ENJOY WITH A HEALTHY SALAD!!!



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