Tuesday, February 12, 2013

From Agrigold's Kitchen - Chicken Dum Biryani


Biryani can be easily made if you are equipped with handy tips. Let’s try this easy recipe and make guests and family members lick their fingers and keep asking for more.

Ingredients

Rice – 500 g
Chicken – 500 g

Spices

Agrigold ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp.
Agrigold ghee – 1 tbsp
Agrigold curd/dahi – 3 tbsp.
Agrigold coriander/dhania powder – ½ tsp.
Agrigold cumin powder – ½ tsp.
Agrigold turmeric powder – ¼ tsp.
Agrigold red chilli powder – ½ tsp.
Agrigold biryani masala – 3 tbsp.
Tomato cubed – 1 medium
Chopped mint leaves
Onions chopped – 4 medium
Agrigold edible oil
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander for garnishing
An atta/flour dough to seal vessel


Method

  • Half cook rice, drain and keep aside
  • Now in a mixing bowl, put in the chicken pieces, ghee, ginger garlic paste, curd, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and biryani masala. Mix well. Marinate for at least 1-2 hours
  • In a heavy bottomed pan put a layer of the half cooked rice, then top it with a layer of the marinated chicken, then again put a layer of rice, and again top it with a layer of chicken, and at last top it with a layer of rice
  • Cover and cook over low flame. Seal the lid with flour
  • In another pan fry the onions in oil till crispy
  • When biryani is done, spread the fried onions over it

Serve hot. You may serve it with raita.
Look up http://agrigoldmilk.blogspot.in/2012/12/tomato-raita.html for raita recipe.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

From Agrigold’s Kitchen - Mackerel Fry


Frying the mackerel makes for quick cooking without any hassles and delicious food for the family.

Ingredients

Cleaned mackerels – 2 medium
Agri Gold ginger-garlic paste – 1 ½ tbsp.
Agri Gold red chilli powder – 1 tsp.
Agri Gold turmeric powder – 1 tsp.
Lime juice – 1 tbsp.
Oil for shallow frying
Salt to taste


Method

  • Slit the fishes horizontally and marinade them with the ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, lime juice and salt for 10-15 minutes
  • In a wok or pan heat oil. Fry the marinated mackerel on low-medium flame for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Be gentle while flipping the fishes

Serve hot. Garnish with lime wedges.