in love with food

January 22, 2011

Bakeware set shopping at CSN stores

First of all wishing my lovely readers a very Happy New Year! Hope you guys partied hard, coz I certainly did :-)...secondly I am soooo excited...finally I would be getting my first Springform pan, have been eying one for a really long time..., cheesecakes here I come!I think the benefits of such a pan are many, for sponge cakes, cheesecakes and angel cakes, they are so convenient, will be getting one from CSN stores, they have a great collection esp. their cute little tart and quiche pans.
And they also have a terrific range of Modern office furniture, which would be just lovely in my New office..so I am all set for some serious 2011 shopping!!
Till then take care

December 21, 2010

HOMESTYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Once in a while I love to make something totally unpretentious, simple and earthy, in other words "homestyle", easy and full of wonderful flavours this delicious curry had every one asking for seconds, serve piping hot...it will definitely be more than welcome in this biting cold.
Ingredients-

Chicken- 1 (cut into 12 pcs)cleaned and washed
Ground onions- 3 medium sized
Tomatoes pureed-3 medium sized
Bay leaves-2
Cloves-4
Cinnamon- 1 pc
Cardamom-2 crushed
Clarified butter(desi ghee)-2-3 tbsp
Whipped thick curd-1/2 cup
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Coriander and green chillies to garnish

Method-

Heat ghee, add all the whole spices and fry till fragrant.
Add the ground onions and fry till brown stirring all the time
Now add the tomatoes and ginger garlic till masala leaves side of the pan.
Lastly add yogurt and the chicken, cover and cook till chicken is done, no need to add more water as chicken will leave water.
Check if Chicken is done then season with salt and pepper , garnish with slit green chillies and coriander.Enjoy with hot paranthas, butter naans or rice!

December 2, 2010

CREAMY TOMATO PANEER laced with fenugreek and mint...

A classic Paneer dish one which is nowadays found on every restaurant menu..the tanginess of the tomatoes enfolds the soft creamy paneer in a warm embrace, here I have added just a touch of methi and mint which elevates this dish a notch up.Serve hot with naan's, paranthas or fresh bread.
Ingredients-

Fresh cottage cheese(paneer)- 200 gms
Ginger paste (fresh ground)- 1 heaped teaspoon
Garlic paste (fresh ground)- 1 heaped teaspoon
Onions- 2 medium sized skinned and pureed in blender
Tomatoes- 3 large sized (blanched and pureed)
MDH Kasoori methi- 1/2 tsp crushed and stems removed OR fresh fenugreek- 1 tsp chopped
Fresh mint- 1/2 tsp finely chopped
Garam masala- 1 tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
Orange food colour (optional)- a pinch or few drops
Heavy cream- 2 large tbsp.
Green chilli- 1 finely chopped
Oil- 2 tbsp
Salt and black pepper to taste

Method-

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, add cumin seeds and let sputter, add the ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute
Add the onion paste and fry till very light brown, take care not to over brown.
Now add the tomato puree and cook till oil separates from the masala.
Cube the paneer into bite sized pieces.
Add the cream, garam masala, green chilli, kasoori methi, mint, food colour to the masala and give it a good stir, add 1/2 cup hot water and cover.
After 2-3 minutes tip in the paneer, season with salt and pepper, don not cook the paneer for too long as it becomes tough, just a minute should suffice.Let the paneer soak in the flavours for 5-10 minutes.
Serve piping hot garnished with more mint/coriander.