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NonVeg Recipes

Pudina (Mint) Chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken-500 gm / 1 lb (cut into medium sized pieces)

Garlic- 3 Cloves(chopped)

Ginger-1 tsp (chopped)

Onion(medium sized)- 1 half diced extra small

Mint/Pudina – 1 tbsp(ground to paste)

Red Chili powder-1/2 tsp (adjust according to spice level)

Coriander/Dhania Powder-1/2 tsp

Salt or to taste-1/2 tsp

Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Oil-2 tbsp

Coriander – to garnish

Instructions:

1.Heat oil in a frying pan.

2.Add garlic,ginger, curry leaves,and onion. Fry till garlic & onion start to brown.

3.Add the chicken to the frying pan and mix.

4.Add chili powder, salt, coriander powder,and mint paste stir well making sure the spices coat the chicken.

5.Fry for about 25 to 30 min till the water evaporates and the chicken is cooked.

6.Garnish with Coriander,Curry leaves.

7.Serve with Roti or Rice.

8.Enjoy!

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Recipes Veg

Okra(Bhendi) Fry

Ingredients:

Okra/Bhendi-500 gm / 1 lb

Garlic- 3 Cloves(Chopped)

Onion- 1 half(medium sized)

Mustard seed-1/2 tsp

Cumin/Jeera-1/2 tsp

Urad dal-1/2 tsp

Dried Red Chilies-2 whole

Red Chili powder-1/2 tsp (adjust according to spice level)

Corriander/Dhania Powder-1/2 tsp

Salt or to taste-1/2 tsp

Turmeric-1/2 tsp

Oil-2 tbsp (I use vegetable oil)

Instructions:

1.Heat oil in a frying pan.

2.Add garlic, mustard seeds,cumin,urad dal,red chilies, and onion. Fry till garlic & onion start to brown.

3.Add the cut Okra to the frying pan and mix. Add chili powder, turmeric, salt, coriander powder,and stir. Fry for about 15 min or till the stickiness disappears.

4.The Fry is now ready.

5.Enjoy!

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Recipes Veg

Peanut Brinjal(Eggplant) Fry

Ingredients:

Brinjal(Eggplant) -500g/1lb (Cut into medium pieces)

Salt -1/2 tsp or to taste

Turmeric -1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Powder -1/2 tsp

Dry Ground Coconut-1Tbsp

Dhania (Coriander Powder) – 1/2 tsp

Garlic – 3 cloves(peeled & chopped)

Green Chilies – 2 (chopped fine)

Oil – 2 Tbsp(I use Vegetable oil)

Peanuts – 1/3 cup(about a fistful)

Onion- 1/2 medium sized

Jeera -1/2 tsp

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Urad dal- 1/2 tsp

Instructions:

1.Heat oil in a deep medium sized pan, add chopped garlic, jeera, mustard, urad dal, fry till the garlic browns.

2. Add onions, green chilies,coconut, and peanuts, saute till onions turn golden brown.

3. Add the brinjal and stir, let it cook for 5 min, add salt,chili powder, turmeric, dhania powder and stir again. Cook till the brinjal becomes soft and tender(about 20 min).

4. Enjoy!