Aaj kya pakaaya/khaaya

chips6 · June 6, 2012, 4:07pm

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That is easy..Thanks...:)

Code_Red · June 6, 2012, 5:30pm

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Looks refreshing :k:

I think we desi should convert now. Making steamed food is not that difficult but you need equipment. Can you share pics of your tools and way of using them for steaming food ? thanks

devilish_angel · June 11, 2012, 3:43pm

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my last week cooking:

chicken tandori masala

chicken korma

panjtarka daal

keema masala

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devilish_angel · June 11, 2012, 3:48pm

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princess786 · June 11, 2012, 7:55pm

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could i please have the recipe for panjtarka dall looks delish thanks

ehl-e-chamman · June 11, 2012, 8:56pm

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recipe for the thai chili sauce plzzzz! pretty plzzz.

oops nvm. you did already! thank you!

Sanaabc · June 13, 2012, 4:08am

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khala made us chicken biryani for dinner

payal_sharma · June 13, 2012, 1:47pm

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I started using those steam microwave bags !! Super easy and super fast.

Another way is to really wet a cloth and warp it over the veggies and put in in the microwave for 5-10 mins !! The cloth needs to reallllly wet !! I use to steam potatoes when pressed for time. Also no need to wash the cooker afterwards.

payal_sharma · June 13, 2012, 2:01pm

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what is the wok that you use.

We use Analon at home !!! It’s simply amazing.

Could you post the chicken tandoori masala recipe !! I wanna try and cook chkn for the first time. This seems like a good recipe.

Plus how do u get the oil to float on top ??

Decent_6Chora · June 13, 2012, 2:36pm

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:D

devilish_angel · June 13, 2012, 3:05pm

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Lolz I know ur wife also do it, yehi tu speciality hai qormay ki

Decent_6Chora · June 13, 2012, 3:20pm

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are you secretly friends with her?

PS: yeah, for qorma its MUST. I tell her, cook qorma once in 2-3 months but make ‘proper’ qorma with ‘ronaq’

LP · June 13, 2012, 3:22pm

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oh i just noticed the thread title also says khaya …I can post here too now

devilish_angel · June 13, 2012, 3:22pm

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Lolz My huby also demand the same

Gemini_the_Great · June 13, 2012, 3:41pm

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so how do you make proper qorma?

devilish_angel · June 13, 2012, 4:41pm

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this is how i make :

wash handful of each dal – masoor, mash, toor, chana and moong. In a wok, add the dals, chopped tomatoes, water, red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder. Let it cook on medium-high flametill daals are done (the dals should be soft – but not too mushy).
then add salt, juice of 1 big lemon and some water if its too dry. Simmer for 7-10mins. (the raw taste of lemon juice should go).For the tadka: heat few tablespoons of oil , add mustard n cumin seeds, dried red chillies, few cloves of garlic and curry leaves. Let it splutter for a minute and add this to the dal

devilish_angel · June 13, 2012, 4:44pm

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i m using prestige, its great ;k:

chicken tandori is very simple n tasty , this is how i make :
fry onions in lil oil, add ginger garlic paste, add chicken fry it wth chicken, add tomatoes, lil yougart n shan tandoori masala, mix it well cover it n cook on low it, till chicken is done, remove lid n let it simmer on medium flame till all water evaporates add green chillies n coriander, mix it n remove it from stove.

and for qorma: i just use wide wok n excess oil n cook on low flame, till oil comes at top :)

Nightingale · June 13, 2012, 4:47pm

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Simply AWESOME.

devilish_angel · June 13, 2012, 4:50pm

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this is how i make :

add oil in a pan and add your finely sliced onion and let it turn golden brown

once browned take them out and make a fine creamy paste by adding yogurt in a blender, once the paste is ready keep aside. Please make sure that the paste is very smooth and creamy

in the same oil saute chicken till it changes color and then take out and keep aside,

then make a fine creamy paste of almonds (skin peeled) or if your using cashew nuts then paste of cashew nuts , please make sure that the paste is very smooth and creamy.

then add you spices ( make a powder out of the following spices after dry roasting them :cloves black pepper corns,nutmeg,mace,green cardamom ,black cardamom, bay leave, cumin seeds---dry roast them n thn grind them) then add salt,
red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder ,garam masla powder and add water and make a paste and keep aside

now in the oil add bay leave and black cardamom then add then spice paste and saute till u see oil afloat

then add your onion and yogurt mixture and a little water and saute well

then add the almond or cashew nuts paste and add a little water and saute well

once your rich gravy is ready , add your chicken and let is cook on low heat, first in its own water

then add 2 cups of water and let it cook fully. finally add rose water and close the lid.

devilish_angel · June 13, 2012, 4:50pm

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thank you :)