Dried Shrimp Bhaji

Dried shrimp -100gms
finely chopped onion
finely chopped green chillies
chopped tomatoes
coriander powder
ground turmeric
salt to taste
oil

Method:
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the onion and the green chilli until the onion is soft but not brown. Add the tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes, add the turmeric and coriander powder, stir and fry for 1 minute.
Add the dried shrimp and salt, stir and fry for 2-3 minutes, adjust heat to low and let it cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Serve with any veg or non-veg meal.

Chicken bhaji

Ingredients:

Boneless chicken pieces
chilli powder to taste
coriander powder - 1tbsp
turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
chilli powder-1tsp
crushed garlic -1tsp
lemon juice - 2tbsps
cooking oil 2-3 tbsps
chopped coriander leaves
salt to taste


Method:

Wash the chicken and dry on absorbent paper. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Add the salt to the garlic and crush to smooth pulp. Heat the oil in a frying pan, preferably non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the garlic pulp and fry until it is lightly browned. Add the chicken and fry for 7-8 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the ground chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Fry for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and coriander leaves.

Serve with raw salad.

Chicken Gojju /Gravy

Ingredients:

Chicken joints, skinned
onion, finely chopped
ginger peeled and finely chopped/crushed
garlic, peeled and crushed
tomatoes, chopped
green chillies 2-4
turmeric powder
coriander powder - 2tbsp
cumin powder 1tsp
chilli powder to taste
salt to taste
garam masala - 1tsp
water
oil - 4tbsp
chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Cut each chicken joint, wash and dry.
Put the onion, garlic and ginger in a mixie/blender and blend to a smooth paste/puree.
Heat the oil, add blended puree. stir and fry for few minutes. Add turmeric, coriander powder, cumin and chilli powder. And fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, stir well and cook for 2 minutes. Now add the chicken, stir and cook until chicken changes colour and add the salt and stir well. Then add water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer until the chicken is tender. Stir occastionally. Then add the whole green chillies and garam masala, cover and simmer for few/4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the coriander leaves.
Serve with roti, paratha, chapathi or plain boiled rice or plain biriyani rice.

Minced Meat/Kheema Curry

Ingredients:

Minced meat / Kheema
onion, finely chopped
ginger peeled and finely chopped/crushed
garlic, peeled and crushed
tomatoes, chopped
green chillies 2-4
turmeric powder
coriander powder - 2tbsp
cumin powder 1tsp
chilli powder to taste
salt to taste
garam masala - 1tsp
water
oil - 4tbsp
chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Put the onion, garlic and ginger in a mixie/blender and blend to a smooth paste/puree.
Heat the oil, add blended puree. stir and fry for few minutes. Add turmeric, coriander powder, cumin and chilli powder. And fry for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes, stir well and cook for 2 minutes. Now add the kheema/minced meat, stir and cook until meat changes colour and add the salt and stir well. Then add little water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer until the meat is tender. Stir occastionally. Then add the whole green chillies and garam masala, cover and simmer for few/4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the coriander leaves.
Serve with roti, paratha, chapathi or plain biriyani rice.