Spicy Chicken Masala

 

Spicy Chicken Masala

Ingredients

Marinate

0.5 kg chicken, washed and cut into medium sized pieces

3 tbsp curds

1 tsp red chili powder (adjust to suit your spice level)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

Make a paste:

6-7 cashew nuts

4-5 tbsp milk

Dry roast and make a fine powder:

1” cinnamon

10-12 curry leaves

3 cloves

Other Ingredients

3-4 tbsp oil

2 big onions finely chopped

1 large tomato finely chopped

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp coriander powder

3/4 tsp black pepper powder (adjust to suit your spice level)

1/4 tsp cumin powder

(Coriander leaves for garnish)

Method

1 Marinate chicken pieces in chili powder, turmeric powder, curds and salt for 20 min's.

2 While the chicken pieces are marinating, make a paste of cashew nuts and milk. Keep aside.

3 Dry roast cinnamon, cloves and curry leaves for 1 mt and make a powder of them. Keep aside.

4 Heat 1 1/2 tbsps of oil in a cooking vessel. Add the onions and saute till pink. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute further for another 3-4 minutes on medium heat.

5 Add coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder and combine well and fry for another minute.

6 Add the tomatoes and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. Combine well and cook till oil separates.Turn off heat. Cool and grind the cooked masala. Keep aside this masala paste.

7 Heat 1 1/2 tbsps oil in a cooking vessel and add the marinated chicken and cook on high flame for 4-5 minutes, reduce heat and cook covered for another 4-5 minutes.

8 Add the ground masala paste, cashew nut paste and ground powder of cinnamon, cloves and curry leaves and combine well. (Add a cup of water for more gravy consistency). Cook till chicken pieces are soft and you get the desired curry consistency. Adjust salt.

9 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Source from Internet

Chicken Souvlaki

Chicken Souvlaki 

Ingredients2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp oregano
I tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper

Method

1    Marinade chicken with garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper for at least 1 hour..
2    Serve on tortilla, pita or lettuce with feta cheese, green peppers and black olives.

Source:

http://recipeland.com/recipe/v/Chicken-Souvlaki-Marinade-50704

Yakitori Chicken Kebabs

Yakitori Chicken  Kebabs

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, 8-10 oz. each, skinless boneless (Organic does taste better!)

a bunch of green onions (scallions), cut into 2 inches segments

bamboo skewers

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup sake

1/2 cup sweet rice wine (Mirin)

1/4 tsp ground ginger

2 garlic cloves, chopped very finely

3 tbsp sugar

aluminum foil

Method

1 Wash the chicken, pat dry with paper towels, and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips

2 Wash and cut the scallions into 2 inches strips

3 Skewer the chicken strips and scallions onto a pair of bamboo skewers (using 2 makes it easy to turn over).   You may also place the scallions on separate skewers as they do not need to cook as much.

4 Mix in soy sauce, sake, mirin, ginger, garlic, and sugar in a small sauce pan.

5 Bring to a boil, then reduce about half till the sauce is a bit syrupy, set aside about 1/3 of the sauce.

6 Meanwhile, preheat your grill to high, clean and oil your grate when it is hot enough.

7 Place some aluminum foil to protect the exposed part of the skewers and then place them on the grill.

8 After 3 minutes, turn the skewers over and brush with some of the sauce

9 The whole grilling process should take 8-10 minutes depending on your grill and the thickness of the chicken.
  Serve immediately with the sauce you set aside
  Source taken from http://homerecipes.org