Friday, January 30, 2015

how to make kfc fried chicken (chicken broast ) at home

cooking time : 20 minutes 
 preparation time : 15 minutes 
 serve: 4-5











ingredients :

to marinate :

chicken with skin           500 grams chopped in pieces .
garlic powder                    1 tsp 

chilly powder                       1 tsp 
white vinegar                          1/2 cup 
salt to taste                            1 tsp 

to prepare broast masala :

refined flour              1 cup 
corn flour                   1/2 cup 
rice flour                      1/2 cup 
salt                              1 tsp 
garlic powder                 1 tbsp
milk powder                    1 tbsp 
white pepper powder          1 tsp 
onion powder                     1 tsp (optional )
chines salt                       1/2 tsp 
chicken powder              4 tbsp (or two chicken cubes )
egg                              2 (optional )

others :

oil to deep  fry 
to serve with mayo garlic sauce .      1 cup 


method :


  • in a mixing bowl take 1 tsp garlic powder , 1/2 cup white vinegar , 1 tsp chilly powder , 1/2 tsp salt , and stir the mixture for a while.

  • now dip the chicken pieces with the mixture , make sure each pieces get coated with  the prepared mixture . cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes to marinade . 
  • now on the other side prepare broast masala . for that in a large mixing bowl take refined flour , corn flour and rice flour mix well . now add garlic powder , milk powder , onion powder , Chinese salt , chicken powder , white pepper powder , salt and again toss it well . 

  • now take each marinated chicken pieces . and 1st coat it with flour mixture nicely .  put it in a platter . 
  • now take each flour coated pieces and dip in egg mixture and again coat it with flour mixture .

  • heat enough oil  in a pan and deep fry , at the time of frying make sure oil must have medium temperature , as soon as  you put the chicken pieces in oil immediately cover the pan for  2 minutes . then open the pan and deep fry on medium slow heat . dont touch spetula for at least  5 minutes  after putting chicken in oil . remove after 15 minutes . maximum 20 minutes . enjoy with mayo garlic sauce . 
  • enjoy KFC fried chicken at your home  with pals . 

precautions :

  1. 1st marinate chicken with vinegar mixture nicely . 
  2. take enough oil so that when you add the chicken at the time of frying chicken get fully cover with oil . 
  3. dont put more than 2 to 3 pieces at the same time . give them enough space to cook . 
  4. the layer of flour can be multiplied according to your choice how much thick covering you need . i prefer two layers  is enough . 

Thursday, January 15, 2015

okra pickle (bhindi ka achaar /sabzi ka achar )

cooking time : 10 minutes 
 preparation time : 15 minutes
 serve: as required 














 ingredients :

okra                      200 grams  
white vinegar           1/3 cup 
lemon                                 2 chopped in cubes 
red chilly powder            1 tbsp
turmeric powder              1 tsp 
mustard seeds                  1 tbsp crushed 
Nigel seeds                     1 tbsp
cumin seeds                        2 tsp
fenugreek seeds                     2 tsp
lemon juice                         1 tbsp 
oil                                        1/2 cup 
asefetida                              pinch of 
salt                                   1 tsp 


 method :


  • wash okra nicely and place it on a clean kitchen towel  for 20 minutes when water dries cut the edges of okra . 
  • heat oil in a pan and deep fry okra for 2 to 3 minutes . close the flame . 
  • in a bowl take white vinegar salt , lemon juice , mustard seeds , fenugreek seeds , asefatida , cumin and Nigel seeds turmeric and red chilly powder mix well . 
  • add this into okra being fried . and mix well . 
  • place it over the flame and give it a gentle toss . cook until it get a boil . 
  • remove and allow it to cool down . place in jar and serve when ever required 

Sunday, January 11, 2015

lauki chana daal

cooking time : 20 minutes 
 preparation time : 15 minutes 
 serve:4-6













 ingredients :

bottle gourd                1 peeled chopped medium size
split chickpea gram                1/2 cup soaked in water for 1 hour 
onion                           1 chopped 
tomato                  2 -3 chopped 
green chilly                          4 
ginger                      1/2 inch finely chopped 
cumin seed                1/2 tsp
turmeric powder          1/2 tsp
tara garam masala          1/2 tsp
red chilly powder           1/2 tsp
water                                     1 cup
oil                              3 tbsp
green coriander chopped           1 tbsp
curry leaf                                 3 to 5 
salt to taste 












 method :


  • in pressure cooker heat oil add  cumin seed , ginger and curry leaf saute for few seconds . add turmeric tomato red chilly powder, chopped green chilly , tara garam masala and saute for 2 minutes . 

  • add soaked split chickpea grams (chane ki daal ) and salt . and a cup of water and cover and cook till lentil get fully done . 

  • add bottle gourd and again cover and pressure cook it . 
  • in the end add chopped fresh coriander .