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Instant Bread Curd Vada

Posted by veeenajan on February 22, 2015
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, Kids Special, lunch ideas, Mother`s Special, starter, tea time snacks, tiffin box, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , , , , . 6 Comments

Bread Vada Recipe

Instant Bread Vada

Instant Bread Vada

Ingredients

Bread -8 slices
semolina -1/2cup
Rice flour-1/4cup
Curd -3/4cup
green chilli-4
Ginger-1tsp chopped
Onion-1 finely chopped
Curry leaves -1 string
Hing-1/4tsp
Salt-
Oil- for frying

Instant bREAD Vada

Instant bREAD Vada

Method

Make bread slices into small pieces .. Then into that add all other ingredients .. mix everything well ..
sometimes u need to add more curd for binding ..
so use according to that ..
u must get a soft dough ..
u can add seasonings and change spice level according to ur taste ..
Heat oil .
when medium hot take small portions of the vada mix and roll out into balls and press in the palm and make a hole in the centre (wet ur finger and palm ,so dough won’t stick into ur hands) and put into the oil ..
fry both sides until golden colour ..
the oil should be medium hot ,other wise the outer side will be golden colour as soon u put them in the oil .. so take time fry these .. if the heat is very low the inner side won’t be cooked well ..
so temp of the oil is imp ..
transfer to a tissue ..

Instant Bread Vada

Instant Bread Vada

 

 

Curd Bread Vada

Curd Bread Vada

Curd Bread Vada

Ingredients

Vada-15
Curd-1 kg
Mustard seeds-1/2tsp
Green chilli-4-5
Curry leaves-2 strings
Ginger-1tsp
Asafoetida Powder-less than 1/4tsp
Dry red chilli-3
Coriander leaves-few
Boondi-2-3 tbsp
Cashew Nuts -15
Raisins -15-20
Salt-
Sugar-2 tbsp
Chilli powder-1/4tsp
Sesame Oil-2tbsp
Urad dal-1/4tsp

 

Curd Bread Vada

Curd Bread Vada

Method

Take a deep bottomed bowl and add curd ..
Beat curd well with a fork .. Then add sugar and salt ,mix well and keep aside ..
Heat oil and roast cashew nuts and raisins ..Remove and keep aside ..

Then to that add dried red chilli slits ,then mustard seeds and urad dal ..

When it splutter lower the flame and add curry leaves ,finely chopped green chilli,ginger ,saute for few seconds ..
Then add chilli powder and hing ..
Now pour this seasoning to the curd and mix well ..
Add roasted cashews and raisins (keep few for garnishing in the end )
..Give a taste test .. add seasoning if something lacks ..

Then place vada one by one and soak them for half an hour in the curd b4 serving …
Garnish with coriander leaves ,boondi ,cashew and raisins.. and can sprinkle some chilli powder also ..

I like my curd vada to bit sweet spicy and tangy ..

So depending up on ur taste u can change the seasonings.. Hope u will try this and let me know the outcome
This recipe is for my kind of lazy moms 😉

Curd Bread Vada

Curd Bread Vada

Love

🙂

Veena

Chicken 65

Posted by veeenajan on December 25, 2013
Posted in: Bachelors Recipes, chicken, kerala ruchi, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, starter, Taste of Kerala. Tagged: , , . 5 Comments

Ingredients

Chicken 65

Chicken 65

Chicken -1/2 kg (with bone)

Ginger -Garlic Paste-1  tsp

Turmeric Powder-less than 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder- 1/2tsp

Pepper powder- 1/2tsp

Coriander powder- 1/4tsp

Garam masala- 1/4tsp

Cumin powder-2 pinch

Curd-1 tbsp

Lemon Juice-1 tbsp

Salt-

Finely chopped Curry leaves -1tsp

Finely Chopped Coriander leaves-1tsp

Cornflour-3-4tbsp

Rice flour-1tbsp

Oil -for frying

chicken 65

chicken 65

For Sauting

Veg oil-1tsp

Ginger-garlic paste-1/2tsp

Curry leaves-1 string

Green chilli-1 (slits)

Chilli powder-1/4tsp

Pepper powder-less than 1/4 tsp

Garam masala-2 pinch

Chilli Garlic sauce -1tbsp

Lemon juice-1 tsp

Colour-(opt)

chicken 65

chicken 65

Method

Cut the chicken into small pieces..

Wash them well and add 1 tbsp of salt and add 3 cup of water and mix well..

Keep in the fridge overnight ..

Take out the chicken and wash again and drain ..

In a bowl add ,chopped curryleaves,coriander leaves,curd,lemon juice,cumin powder,garam masala,coriander powder,chilli powder,turmeric powder,corn flour ,ginger -garlic paste,rice flour  and salt ..

Add chicken and mix them well.. Keep aside for 15 minutes ..

Heat oil in a kadai and shallow fry the pieces till well cooked .. Drain to a kitchen tissue and keep aside ..

Now heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan and add ginger garlic paste ..Saute for a minute

Then add curry leaves ,green chilli and sauté ..

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Then lower the heat and add all the powders .. Saute them till the raw smell goes ..

Then add chilli garlic sauce ,lemon juice  and food colour .(If u don’t have chilli garlic sauce ,then add chopped garlic along with green chilli and add chilli sauce ..)

Add 3 tbsp of water and allow to boil ..Check the salt ..

Now add the fried chicken and mix well till all the pieces and well coated with the sauce ..

If u want u can fry some curry leaves and green chilli and garnish in the top..

Just try this and tell me how was it ..I bet u r going to like it for sure …

Chicken 65

Chicken 65

Note : Adjust the spice level accordingly ..I did for my kids so decreased the spice level .. I put colour to get nice pics ,otherwise no need to add colour .. and don’t worry looking at the long list of ingredients ..its all there in our kitchen all the time 😉

If u don’t have time to brine the chicken (over night soaking in salt water ) u can marinate and keep in the fridge for 1 hour ..Brining will make the chicken juicy and tender ..

U can omit last step ,just fry the chicken and have it like that  🙂 .. Some times some people may don’t prefer sauce in chicken 65 .. !!

chicken 65

chicken 65

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Veena

Chicken Pops :)

Posted by veeenajan on November 9, 2008
Posted in: chicken, starter. Tagged: , . 16 Comments

This week end we went to in-law`s place ,just 11/2 hour drive from Dubai ..We had a great week end this time ..Had fun with cousine`s and family ..So thought of experimenting any new item this time ..I can experiment in them with great confidence than with my in laws…!!! 🙂 …My mother in law is a great cook ..She gave me many tips in cooking that makes my cooking easy …

I don`t know this chicken recipe`s exact name ..So just called this as chicken pops….. Hope u will like it .. 🙂

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Ingredients

Chicken -1/2kg (boneless,cut into small pieces)

Red Chilly Powder-2tsp

Turmeric Powder-1/4tsp

Pepper Powder-1/4tsp

Chilly Sauce-1tsp

Tomato Sauce-1tsp

Egg-1

All Purpose Flour-2tbsp

Cornflour-1tbsp

Garam Masala powder -1/4tsp

Ginger-Garlic paste -1tbsp

Food colour- 2 pinch (opt)

Salt-to taste

Curry leaves-in good amount ( for garnishing)

Plain Bread Crumbs-11/2tbsp(if u want the chicken to be more crispy then add according to that )

Green chilly-20(for garnishing)

Oil-for deep frying

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Method

 
Soak chicken pieces in salt+curd water (add 1 tbsp of curd and salt to 3 cups of water ) for min 20 minutes or 2-3 hours
Then wash thoroughly

Cut chicken into small pieces.

Take a bowl add chicken

Wash and cut chicken into small pieces.

Take a bowl add chicken

Then mix red chilly,turmeric ,pepper ,ginger-garlic paste ,maida,cornflour,colour,ajinamotto,salt,chilly sauce,tomato sauce ,egg,garam masala and bread crumb

Rub to coat the masala all over the chicken ..

Keep this marinated chicken in th refrigerator for minimum 1 hour ..

Heat oil in a kadai .

Deep fry the chicken in medium high flame until the chicken turns dark brown in all the sides ..Drain the excess oil from the chicken and keep them in a tissue paper..

In the same oil fry the green chilly slits and curry leaves..

Transfer the chicken into a serving bowl and garnish with fried curry leaves and green chilly

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Love

🙂

Veena

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