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Rohu Fish Curry Recipe


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Rohu Fish Curry

The famous “Rohu fish” and the curry.

Ingredients [to serve 4]

  1. Rohu Fish – 1/2 kg
  2. Onion – 1
  3. Tomato – 1 chopped
  4. Salt – To taste
  5. Red chilli- 2.
  6. Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp .
  7. Cumin seeds-1 tbsp.
  8. Garlic – 3
  9. Panch phoran – 1/2 tbsp
  10. Bay leaves – 2
  11. Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tbsp.

Preparation Method

  1. Marinate fish with turmeric powder and salt for 15 minutes
  2. Make a paste of onion ,garlic,red chilli and cumin seeds
  3. Heat mustard oil in a pan and fry the fish till it turns golden brown
  4. Heat mustard oil again in another pan and add panch phoran and bay leaves.
  5. Now add the paste and cook till the oil separates.Add turmeric powder,salt and red chilli powder
  6. Add water and fish and cook in medium flame for 10 minutes
Chicken Curry Recipe


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Chicken Curry

A very simple no-frills-attached chicken dish. Probably this is the most widely used chicken preparation method in India.

Ingredients [to serve 4]

  1. Chicken – 1 kg
  2. Onion-2 medium(chopped)
  3. Tomato – 1 chopped
  4. Salt – To taste
  5. Red chilli powder- 1tbsp.
  6. Curd – 1/2 cup .
  7. Green chillies – 2
  8. Ginger paste – 1 tbsp
  9. Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  10. Chicken masala powder- 1 tbsp
  11. Garam masala powder – 1/4 tbsp
  12. Coriander leaves

Preparation Method

  1. Marinate chicken with turmeric powder ,salt ,red chilli powder and curd
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add onion and fry till the onion turns golden brown.
  3. Now add ginger-garlic paste,tomato,red chilli powder,chopped green chillies and fry till the oil separates.
  4. Add salt ,turmeric powder,chicken masala,garam masala and the chicken pieces and pressure cook it for 10 minutes
  5. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chapatis
Chilli Chicken Recipe


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Chilli Chiken

Though the picture did not come out very good, it does taste good. Not at all a hot preparation. The name is a misnomer. It’s in fact sweet!

Ingredients[to serve 4]

  1. Chicken- 1/2 kg (boneless,cut into small pieces)
  2. Onion-1 big(chopped)
  3. Tomato Sauce- 3 tbsp
  4. Salt – To taste
  5. Vinegar – 1 tbsp.
  6. Soya Sauce – 3 tbsp .
  7. Green Chillies- 4 chopped.
  8. Ginger paste- 1 tbsp
  9. Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  10. Egg – 1
  11. Corn Starch – 1 tbsp
  12. Black Pepper Powder – 1/4 tbsp
  13. Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
  14. Coriander leaves

Preparation Method

  1. Marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste,soya sauce(1 tbsp),egg ,corn starch and salt for 45 minutes
  2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces till it turns golden brown
  3. Keep the fried pieces in a separate container
  4. In the left over oil, fry chopped onion,green chillies and ginger-garlic paste slightly.
  5. Add vinegar,tomato sauce,soya sauce,black pepper powder.
  6. Stir continuously.Now add the chicken pieces .Cook for 5 minutes
  7. Garnish it with coriander leaves and some chopped green chillies
Prawn Salad Recipe


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Prawn Salad

Simple prawn based salad that your husband can make while you watch your favorite show on the television….A good evening snack for quick bite

Ingredients [to serve 2]

  1. Prawns (Small Ones)- 200 gms. (Peeled off…prefer the ones that are ready to cook)
  2. Onion-1 small(cut into large pieces)
  3. Green Bellpepper- 1/3 portion, cut into large pieces
  4. Red Bellpepper- 1/3 portion, cut into large pieces
  5. Yellow Bellpepper- 1/3 portion, cut into large pieces
  6. Broccoli- 2 to 3 small pieces
  7. Babycorn- 4 to 5 small pieces
  8. Oil -1 tbsp (preferably olive oil0

Preparation Method

  1. Clean the prawns (remove the shell and tails…just keep the body meat)
  2. Heat oil in a pan (preferably olive oil)
  3. First fry the prawns until they turn brown (do not overcook)
  4. Take them out in a bowl
  5. Add the green vegetables to the prawns and mix them well.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste