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Chicken Pulao

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Ingredients: 1. 2 cups long-grain basmati rice 2. 1 onion, thinly sliced 3. 3 whole cloves 4. 1 large cinnamon stick 5. 3 green cardamom pods 6. 1 star anise 7. 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 8. 1 tomato, diced 9. 1 cup coconut milk 10. 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 11. 1 tbsp ghee or unsalted butter 12. 1 bunch fresh mint leaves, chopped 13. 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 14. 2 tsp garam masala 15. 3 green chilies, sliced (optional) 16. 3 strands of mace (javitri) Method: 1. Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear. Set aside. 2. In a large skillet , Instant pot or Dutch oven, heat the ghee or butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onion, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, mace, and cardamom pods. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent. 3. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. 4. Add the diced tomato and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until it begins to soften. 5. Add the chicken ...
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Chocolate cookie bites (Parle-G)

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  Ingredients: 4 sticks salted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup icing sugar (85g) 8 tablespoons cocoa powder 8 packs of Parle-G biscuits 1 cup water, at room temperature (250ml) 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee powder (I prefer Bru) Chopped or grated Cadbury chocolate for topping (optional) Instructions : Prepare the Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature butter with a hand mixer on low speed until light and creamy. Siftin the icing sugar and cocoa powder. Stir gently to combine, then continue beating with the hand mixer until smooth. Taste and adjust the sugar or cocoa as needed. If the frosting is too soft, chill it in the fridge for 10 minutes. If your butter wasn’t at room temperature, blend in two teaspoons of hot water. Assemble the Cake: Prepare your biscuits and have a platter or tray ready for assembly. In a small bowl, mix the instant coffee powder with water until smooth. Dip each biscuit into the coffee mixture for just a couple of seconds, witho...
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Andhra Style Veg Pulao

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INGREDIENTS 1.         Long grained rice (basmati) – 2 cup 2.         1 onion , sliced 3.         Cloves – 3 4.         Stick cinnamon  - 1 big one 5.         Cardamoms – 3 6.         Star Anise - 1 7.         Green peas – 1/4 cup 8.         Carrots – 2 whole carrot sliced 9.         Coconut milk – 1 Cup 10.      Ginger Garlic paste – 1 tsp. 11.      Ghee or Butter – 1 tbsp. 12.      Oil - 1 tsp 13.   Paneer - Nanak , One small packet 14.   Mint Leaves -One bunch 15.   Cilantro -One bunch 16.   Garam Masala - 2 tsps ...
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Tandoori Chicken with Curry Leaves (Fry)

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This is a recipe from my Mom!  INGREDIENTS Chicken- 2 pounds thigh meat Yogurt - ¼ cup Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp Garlic - 4 cut into pieces Tandoori Masala – 3 tablespoons Garam masala – 2 tablespoons Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon Chilies powder – 1 Teaspoon  Oil - 1 tablespoons Curry leaves – 2 strands  Green Chilies - 5-6    Salt to taste METHOD Wash and cut the chicken into 2 inch pieces. Marinate the chicken pieces with turmeric powder, garam masala, tandoori masala, yogurt, lemon juice and oil. Let it marinate for a minimum of 30 mins. In a wok add a little oil and add the chicken and let it cook on simmer till it’s cooked.  Sauté the chicken till the water evaporates, add cut green chilies and curry leaves and fry for 5-6 mins. Tastes good with Roti or rice. It is a good appetizer as well.
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INGREDIENTS Yogurt  - ¼ to ½ cup Carrot -2 Beans – a few Corn – ¼ cup Potato - 1 Plantain - 1 Drumstick – 1 whole Board Beans (chikkudukaya)- a few Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Asafoetida  – ¼ teaspoon.   Mustard seeds- ¼ teaspoon Curry leaves                Salt to taste For Grinding: Cumin seeds     - ½ tsp Grated coconut  - ½ cup Green chilies     - 2 METHOD Heat oil in a pressure cooker/Instant pot or thick bottom vessel, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add curry leaves and  Asafoetida. Add vegetables, turmeric powder, and little salt and mix well. Add ¼ cup water and cook it on a low flame until the veggies turn soft. Grind coconut with green chilies and cumin seeds into paste and keep it aside. Add the coconut paste to the vegetable and combine. Let it cool down....
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Fridge Oats! (No cooking)

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INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup oats 2-3 teaspoons chia seeds 1/3 cup almond milk (unsweetened) 1/4 cup yogurt (I used fage 2%) 1-2 teaspoons honey  1/4 cup chopped berries additional METHOD In a jar or container add oats, chia seeds, add the milk, yogurt, honey and any berries you like on top. Refrigerate it overnight.
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