Andhra chicken curry(fry)

Last weekend I went to dinner to my friend's house and she made this yumy chicken fry that reminded me of the chicken my mom used to make.I was spell bound (tastespell bound..:) ) by her chicken so much I made it the next day after coming from dinner and it turned out awesome.

Ingredient:

2 lbs chicken,

2 medium onions,

5 green chilies,

3tsp ginger garlic paste,

1tsp turmeric powder,

1-2 tsp red chilli powder,

salt to taste,

few curry leaves,

2 tbs oil,

2 -3 tsp grated coconut,

1-2 tsp garam masala powder.

for garam masala:

1inch cinnamon stick,

6-8 cloves,

1tbs coriander seeds,

grind all these 3 ingredients to make garam masala.

method:

1. Marinate washed chicken with turmeric powder,1tsp salt,red chilli powder,1tsp ginger garlic paste for about an hour.
2. In a heavy bottomed pan heat 2 tsp oil and add the marinated chicken and cook on a low flame stirring occasionally till the chicken is cooked and all the water is gone.This will take about 20 mins so you can prep the other ingredients meanwhile.
3. In another heavy bottomed pan add 2 tbs oil add green chillies and onions and fry till the onions become translucent.
4. Add salt and and fry till the onions are cooked and then add the remaining ginger garlic paste and fry .
5. Add the cooked chicken to the onions and add red chilli powder,curry leaves and garam masala and fry.
6. Add the grated coconut and fry for about 2-3 minutes.Take care not to smush the chicken.
7. Turn off the stove ,garnish with coriander and serve.

Majjiga pulusu --- vegetables cooked in blended plain yogurt

Majjiga pulusu is one of authentic Andhra foods along with gongura pachadi,guttivankaya ,gaarelu,pulihora (list goes on...)... Everyone has their own way of making majjiga pulusu.Here is one way that's pretty easy to make and tasty (that's why I'm attracted to it..:) ) It's very delicious and nutritious (calcium rich)dish.Traditionally vegetables like bottle gaurd ,egg plant,okra are used but I also use bll pepper ,carrots and tomatoes

Ingredients:

3 cups plain yogurt blended(sour one is best)

2 cups bottle gaurd /sorakai peeled and cut into 1"pieces

5-10 okra cut ,

3-4 Indian egg plant cut into 4 pieces,

1 medium tomato,

10 green chillies,

1 medium onion cut into 1" pieces,

1tsp turmeric powder,

2 tsp channa dhal/chick pea flour,

1tsp toor dhal,

1tsp mustard seeds,

1tsp fenugreek seeds,

1tsp cumin seeds,

few curry leaves,

salt to taste,

1tbsp oil.

veggies I used today

Method:

• heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and do the seasoning adding fenugreek seeds, toor dhal,mustard,cumin seeds and curry leaves in order.
• Add green chillies ,onions and turmeric powder and cook till the onions sweat.
• Add the vegetables except tomato and add salt and let it cook with lid on occasionally stirring.
• Once the veggies are cooked add tomatoes and cook for 2 mins.
• meanwhile mix besan in 2tbs water to make a thick paste and add it to blended yogurt and mix well.Add water if necessary (consistency should be somewhat like creamy tomato soup).
• Add this mixture to the cooked veggies and stir well.
• Bring it to boil stirring occasionally or else it will curdle.
• Cook for about 5 mins till it thickens and garnish with coriander.