Cinnamon Flavoured Mutton (दालचीनी गोश्त )

June 5, 2019 Leave a comment

Eid Mubarak !!!
One may have tasted the best of the cuisine that the world has to offer but there is always one such recipe that remains close to your heart and that could give a run for money to all such classy cuisine. I am indeed blessed to have a good hearted chachi who has introduced me to world of such lost recipes that has been there for ages and passed on from generation to generation. Dalchini gosht is my aunt’s secret recipe that has been handed down to her by her mother. It is a very classic recipe and am trying to gather and document such great family recipe. It is a subtle flavoured mutton preparation infused with warm Cinnamon fragrance.

Ingredients:

Mutton : 1 kg

Onion : ½ kg cut into roundles

Shah jeera : ½ tsp

Whole coriander : ¼ tsp

Clove : 4 to 5

Green cardamom : 2 to 3

Bay leaf : 4 to 5

Garlic : 8 to 10 split

Ginger : 4 tsp grated

Kashmiri whole chilli : 10

Cinnamon stick : 1 ½ inch

Oil : 1tsp

Ghee : 4 tsp

Curd : 4 tsp

Sugar : a pinch

Salt : as per taste

Step 1

Marinate mutton with shah jeera, onion, ginger, slit garlic , clove,green cardamom, bay leaf along with salt and oil. Keep it aside and let it marinate it for at least an hour.

Step 2

Deseed the red chilli and soak it for about ten minutes.Grind the red chilli along with Cinnamon stick into a smooth paste.

Step 3

Add 4 tsp of curd in the chilli mixture and whisk it all together.

Step 4

Take a thick bottom pan and put the ghee in it. Add a pinch of sugar and let it caramelise.

Step 5

Now add the mutton with the marinade and Fry it on high flame for about four to five minutes .

Step 6

Add the water such that it reaches the level of the mutton or until the mutton pieces gets soaked. Once boiled lower the flame and cover it and let it Cook.

Step 7

When ¾ done open the lid and add the curd, chilli and dalchini mixture . Cover it and let it Cook until it is done and the masala and the mutton comes together and becomes soft and tender.

Step 7

Serve it on a bed of rice or with any Indian bread of your choice.

Tip

Use Kashmiri red chilli for a perfect red colour.

Malai prawn (Prawn in creamy sauce)

May 5, 2019November 8, 2025 Leave a comment

It is a no fuss recipe and indeed a perfect flavor bomb for your taste bud. Malai prawn is a flavorful prawn dish and indeed a treat for sea food lovers. It gets its distinct taste from the thick coconut milk that gives it sweet and creamy flavor and also adds richness to its gravy. Pair it up with plain rice to enjoy the creamy coconut milk malai prawn curry.

Ingredients:

Prawn : 1 kg

Onion : 3

Tomatoes : 2 grated

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder : 1 tsp

Pepper corn : 10 to 12

Black cardamom : 1

Green cardamom : 2

Cinnamon : 2 small

Oil : 3 tsp

Salt : as per taste

Coconut milk: 150 ml

For the marination

Ginger paste : 1 tsp

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Lemon juice : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Salt : 1/2 tsp

Step 1

Marinate the prawns with ginger and garlic paste, turmeric powder,red chilli powder, salt and lemon juice. Keep it aside and let it marinate for at least half an hour.

Step 2Heat oil in the pan and add the whole garam masala. Let it crackle and then add the diced onion. Fry it until golden brown.

Step 3Add the grated tomato, garlic paste,turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and mix them all together.

Step 4Saute it until the oil leaves the side.

Step 5Put the marinated prawns and let it Cook along with the masala for about five minutes.

Step 6Once done add the thick coconut milk along with slit green chillies and bring it to boil.

Step 7Serve it on a bed of rice and enjoy the flavor of malai prawn.

Tip

Do not overcook prawns as it will turn chewy and rubbery.

Chicken in spinach gravy ( पालक चिकन )

April 7, 2019 Leave a comment

If you ever ask children to have palak, the answer is always big no. Green in any form is always disliked by the kids. But if you smartly combine it with chicken or any other meat of their choice, it’s always a thumbs up. And as a smart mom we are always in a look out for these tricky ways to feed nutrient rich food to our little ones. The humble palak is great for hot climate with 90% water along with insoluble fibre to keep our digestive system clear. It is a clear win win situation for all of us with combination of iron and protein. The chicken here is first marinated and then cooked in spinach gravy. Palak chicken is best served with steamed rice and roti.

Ingredients:

Chicken : 500 gms

Palak : one bunch

Curd: one cup

Onion : 3

Ginger paste : 1tsp

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Garlic pod : 10

Pepper corn : 10 to 15

Cinnamon : 2

Black cardamom : 3 to 4

Turmeric powder : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 2 tsp

Salt as per taste

Oil 4 tsp

Step 1

Blanch spinach along with pepper corn, garlic, black cardamom, Cinnamon and salt.

Step 2

Once done take it out in a stainer and wash it with cold water.

Step 3

Make a smooth spinach puree.

Step 4

Marinate chicken with curd, ginger and garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt.

Step 5

Add oil in the pan and put the whole garam masala in it. Next add the onion and Fry it until golden brown.

Step 6

Add the chicken along with the marinade and cook it on high flame for about ten minutes stirring at occasionally.

Step 7

Cover it and let it Cook at a low flame until the chicken releases all its juice.

Add the palak puree and let it Cook further with the chicken.

Step 8

Once the chicken is soft and the gravy reaches its desired consistency switch off the gas.

Step 9

Enjoy the steaming hot palak chicken with plain rice or any other Indian bread of your choice.

Tip

Chicken can be substituted with any meat of your choice.

One can also add mint leaves and coriander along with palak.

Fish Ball

February 28, 2019March 17, 2019 Leave a comment

I have a great fish ball childhood memory . It was indeed a fiesta every time a fish ball was cooked in my mom’s kitchen. And now I cook the same for my children since this is the only form of fish that they relish and enjoy. Fish balls are made with fish boiled in its broth and then deep fried. The only difficult part is removing the bones from the fish. But since the end result is so outstanding that one would definitely forgo the tough part. It is worth every effort you spend making it. Enjoy the fish ball as a snacks or a main course along with tarter sauce or any other chutney of your choice .

Ingredients:

Fish : 500 GM’s( Any fish of your choice)

Onion: 2 chopped

Ginger: 1tsp

Garlic : 1tsp

Green chilli : 6

Coriander : chopped

Garam masala powder :1 Tsp

Lemon juice :1 Tsp

Bread crumb : as required

Maida : 2 tsp

Oil : for frying

Salt : as per taste

For the broth :

Ginger : 1 inch

Garlic :4 to 5 pod

Black cardomom : 1

Pepper corn :8 to 10

Cinnamon stick

Onion :1 roughly sliced

Venigar :1 tsp

Salt : as per taste

Step 1

Boil the fish along with ginger, garlic, black cardamom, pepper corn, onion, salt, venigar and a teaspoon of oil for about 15 minutes.once done let it cool and then debone the fish and mash it.

Step 2

Take a pan and saute onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli along with salt and lemon juice.

Step 3

Once done pour it over that fish mash and sprinkle garam masala powder over it.

Step 4

Give them all a nice mix and keep it aside.

Step 5

Apply oil in your palam and make balls out of it

Step 6

In a bowl make a semi thick batter of maida and salt. In a seperate bowl place the bread crumb and keep it aside .

Step 7

Now dip the balls first in the slurry and then roll in the bread crumbs.

Step 8

Pour oil in the pan and deep fry the balls until it turns golden brown and crispy.

Step 9

Take it out and serve with sauce of your choice

Tip

Add a little extra oil while frying the onions as this will keep the fish balls moist.

One can also add pudina leaves to make it even more flavourful.

Slow Cooked Mutton (हाँडी कबाब)

January 7, 2019March 17, 2019 3 Comments

The handi kebab is originally cooked in a handi or a deep mouthed cooking vessel normally used in northern part of India. I have borrowed this recipe from my mom’s kitchen and believe me it turns out to be an amazing mutton preparation. The mutton is marinated with curd along with few other masala and then slow cooked in thick bottom deep pan without adding water or any other liquid to it. Since, Handi kebab is cooked in its own juice, the flavor is incredible . It is a perfect short notice guest recipe since there is no tantrums involved around cooking it.

Ingredients

For Grinding

Whole jeera :1 tsp

Pepper corn :1 tsp

Other ingredients

Mutton :1 kg

Onion :½ kg

Ginger paste: 1 tsp

Garlic paste :1 tsp

Turmeric Powder :1 tsp

Coriander powder :2 tsp

Red chili powder :2 tsp

Garam masala powder : 2 tsp

Curd : 200 Grams

Mustard oil : 200 ml

Ghee : 2 tsp

Bay leaf : 2 to 3

Salt: As per taste

Pictorial step 1

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Grind the jeera and pepper corn into a smooth paste.

Step 2:

Marinate the mutton along with all the masala, onion and oil.

Step 3

Mix them all together and keep it aside for at least an hour.

Step 4

Heat the thick bottom pan and put the mutton along with all the marinade into it.cook it on high flame for about ten minutes. Then lower the flame and cover the pan with the lid. Let it Cook on low flame for at least an hour.

Step 5

Open the lid and stir the mutton at a regular interval so that the masala doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.

Step 6

Let the mutton Cook in its own juice till it becomes tender and the consistency of the gravy becomes thick.

Step 7

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Serve the luscious handi kebab with pori or any other Indian bread of your choice.

Tip:

Don’t add water .Onion and curd will leave water and will give the perfect consistency to the gravy.

Bihari kebab (Granny’s kebab)

ImageDecember 5, 2018December 5, 2018 Nandini Bhushan2 Comments

Bihari kebab ( Granny’s kebab) I have been enjoying my mom’s mutton kebab since my childhood but it was only recently through an amazing food documentary show that I realised the origin and authenticity of this kebab. Though there is a lot of kebab dishes from around the world but the smoky aroma and melt […]

Keema Kulcha ( Mutton Mince Stuffed Flat Bread)

November 3, 2018November 4, 2018 Nandini Bhushan3 Comments

Kulcha is a type of leavened flavoured flat bread that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Keema kulcha is a mutton mince stuffed flat bread and indeed an ultimate comfort food for all the meat lovers. It is truly a perfect menu for those lazy days when one is not in a mood to go for an elaborate lay out. Keema kulcha is loaded with flavoursome minced meat and is served both as a breakfast or main meal dish along with yoghurt and salad.Traditionally kulcha is cooked in tandoor but since it is a home style cooking, I have made it on pan as well as air fryer for my blog readers. Enjoy my take on the Keema kulcha straight from the pan.

Ingredients: For the stuffing

Mutton Keema: ½ kg
Onion: 1 diced
Ginger paste: 1tsp
Garlic paste :1 Tsp
Pepper powder: 1 Tsp
Cummin powder: 1tsp
Coriander powder: 1 Tsp
Turmeric powder: ½ Tsp
Red chilli powder: 1tsp
Garam masala powder: 1 Tsp
Oil: 3 Tsp

Ingredients: For the dough

Maida: ½ kg
Milk: 2 tsp
Curd: 2 tsp
Baking powder: 1 Tsp
Oil: 2 tsp
Salt: as per taste
Water: as required

Ingredients: For garnish

Chopped corriander leaves
Butter

Step 1:

Sieve the flour along with baking powder. Add salt, milk,curd, oil along with water to knead a soft dough. Cover it with a damp cloth and keep it aside for atleast half an hour.

Step 2 :

Heat oil in a kadahi. Add onion and fry it till it turns golden brown. Next add the masala and saute it till they all come together. Sprinkle few drops of water in order to prevent them from burning.

Step 3:

Add the Keema and cook them all together.

Step 4:

Once done transfer the Keema into another bowl and sprinkle the lemon juice along with the coriander leaves over the top.

Step 5:

Divide the dough into small portion and stuff it with the Keema filling. Now gently roll out these stuffed balls .

Step 6:

Transfer the kulcha into a pre heated air fryer and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until the kulcha turns golden brown. Brush it with butter and serve it hot.

Step 7:

In case one doesn’t have airfryer, one can easily make it on a hot tawa till the kulcha gets the desired colour.

Step 8:

Transfer it to a serving platter and relish it with curd and onion rings.

Tip:

The mutton Keema can be replaced with chicken paneer, potato or vegetable

Kaali Mirch Gosht ( Black Pepper Mutton)

October 7, 2018 Nandini Bhushan3 Comments

“ Nothing is better than going home to family and eating good food”.

The Kaali mirch ghosht or black pepper mutton is one such comfort food that is loved and relished by family and friend alike.This is for the first time that I am sharing a mutton recipe with my blog reader and what better way to start than with a legendary family recipie like Kali mirch gosht. It is a very simple yet classic recipe of mutton with curd and handful of regular spices. The pungency and goodness of freshly ground black pepper elevates the flavour of the mutton. It is indeed pepper that makes all the difference and gives this curry a distinct flavour. Kaali mirch gosht is enjoyed especially during winters as it not only adds heat to the dish but also warms the body.This fiery mutton curry is a culinary treat for all spice lovers. It pairs beautifully with paratha,roti and even plain rice.

Ingredients :

Mutton : 750gms
Onion : 5 – (3 cut into rings & 2 roughly sliced)
Curd : 250gms (beaten)
Freshly crushed black pepper :. 4 to 6 Tsp
Ginger : 2tsp grated
Turmeric powder : A pinch
Oil : 4 tsp
Ghee : 1 Tsp
Salt : As per taste

Follow the pictorial step by step recipe for a perfect result

Step 1:

Wash mutton pieces well and keep it aside. Add oil in the cooker and put in the grated ginger.saute it for couple of seconds.

Step 2:

Put the mutton piece along with salt and onion into the pan.

Step 3:

Saute it till it changes its colour.

Step 4:

Cover the cooker with its lid and let it pressure cook for one whistle and then lower the flame for about 5 minutes. Kindly note that I have not added water into it as the mutton and onion will leave its own juice.

Step 5:

Take out the whistle and remove the lid. Now add curd and turmeric and let it cook on low flame for about 5 minutes or until the curd mixes perfectly with the mutton.

Step 6:

Add the freshly crushed black pepper.

Step 7:

Give it all a good mix.

Step 8:

Cover the lid and let it cook for 10 minutes on a low flame.

Step 9:

Add the onion rings.

Step 10:

Let it cook on low flame until the mutton infuses all the aroma and flavour of the pepper.

Step 11:

Let the mutton cook in its own juice till the onion becomes soft and it reaches the desired consistency

Step 12:

Sprinkle a Tsp of desi ghee and the fiery Kali mirch ghosht is ready to be served

Tip:

One can vary the ratio of the pepper corn to suit your taste.

Kaju Badam Murg (Chicken with Cashew and Almond)

September 10, 2018 Nandini BhushanLeave a comment

Chicken with cashew and almond is a delightful recipe that is rich, creamy, spicy, nutty and tangy . Kaju Badam murg is a wholesome dish with the goodness of protein in chicken as well as host of health benefiting properties of dry fruits. If these dry fruits are included in our diet, it not only enhances the taste but also adds nutritional value to the food. As the name itself signifies, the kaju Badam murg is cooked with coarsely grinded almond and cashew nut along with curd and few spices. It’s rich and creamy texture makes it a perfect dish to impress your family and friend. Chicken with cashew and almond is easy to cook and is served best with Indian bread of all kind like naan, lachcha paratha or roti.

Ingredient

Chicken 1 kg
Onion 3 thinly sliced
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Garlic paste 1 Tsp
Cashew nut ¾ cup
Almonds 12 to 14
Curd ½ cup
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil 4 tsp
Whole garam masala
Cinnamon stick 1
Peppercorn 5 to 6
Green cardamom 2
Black cardamom 1
Pictorial step by step recipe of kaju Badam murg

Step 1: Thinly slice the onion.

Step 2: Deep fry the onion slice till it turns golden brown

Step 3: Once done take it out in an absorbent paper and keep it aside

Step 4: Soak the cashew nuts and almond for about half an hour.later put the dry fruit mixture in a blender

Step 5; Coarsely grind it without adding water into it.Do not make a smooth paste out of it

Step 6: Marinate the chicken with fried onion,ginger garlic paste,coarsely grinned cashew and almonds, red chilli powder and salt

Step 7: Mix it all together and keep it aside for at least half an hour .

step 8 Take a pan and put oil into it. Once the oil gets heated add the whole garam masala into it.

step 9: Once the masala crackles add the chicken along with the marinade into it. Let it cook on high flame for about 5 to 7 minutes

Step 10 :Lower the flame and cover the pan . Cook it for almost half an hour or until the chicken becomes soft and tender. Stir the chicken regularly so that the masala does not stick to the pan

Step 11: Dish out the chicken in the serving platter and relish the kaju Badam chicken with roti or paratha.

Tip: Add half cup of milk along with 2 tsp of kasuri methi for velvety texture and richness.

Mutton Keema Kofta Curry

August 12, 2018August 12, 2018 Nandini BhushanLeave a comment

The mutton kofta curry is one such recipe that is very close to my heart as it takes me down the nostalgic memory lane of my childhood. My mother makes one of the most amazing Keema kofta curry. It is in indeed one of the favourite indulgent recipe of my son and every time I cook this recipe for my loved ones, l could experience the intense and exotic aroma in my entire household.lts all about my mom’s spice and secret that blends so well to create a fabulous dish like this mutton kofta curry. Mutton kofta curry is cooked using raw mutton keema and handful of spices that is easily available in every household . The meatball here is not deep fried but it is poached and cooked in the gravy.This cooking techniques gives a new dimension to the taste of the curry. One just needs to be a little extra careful with the koftas as it could disintegrate if not handled properly .The flavourful mutton kofta curry is served best with plain rice or any variety of Indian bread.

Ingredients :

Mutton mince (Keema) ½ kg
Ginger 1 inch
Green chilli 2 to 3
Egg 1
Garam masala powder 1 Tsp
Coriander leaves as per taste
Pudina leaves optional
Soaked bread optional( to be used in case Keema appears too difficult to handle)
Ingredients for the gravy
Onion 2 large finely chopped
Tomato 2 grated
Garlic paste 1 Tsp
Ginger paste 2 Tsp
Turmeric powder 1 Tsp
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Whole black pepper 5 to 6
Black cardamom 1
Green cardamom 2
Dalchini 1 stick
Whole jeera 1 Tsp
Oil 4 Tsp
Salt as per tasteFollow the steps by step instructions for perfect result:

Step 1 : Take a grinder jar and put raw Keema, Ginger,green chilli, green coriander, pudina, egg and a tsp of oil along with salt. Blend it all till it comes together. Egg will help to bind the koftas. Once done squeeze the water away.

Step 2 : Apply oil in hand and make small round ball shaped meatballs. Refrigerate them for an hour so that the koftas become firm.

Step 3 : Put oil in the pan and add the whole masala. Fry it till it crackles.

Step 4 : Add the finely chopped onion and fry it till it turns golden brown

Step 5 : Next add grated tomato, Ginger garlic paste, coriander powder,turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt.stir it until the oil separates from the masala.

Step 6 : Add water as per your requirement and let it come to boil . Now place the kofta one by one into the boiling mixture. Do not stir or mix the koftas as it could disintegrate. Let it cook on a high flame for at least ten minutes. After that cover the lid and lower the flame and

let it cook in the gravy till the kofta becomes firm.

Step 7 : Check it out after almost twenty minutes to see if the masala and meatballs are done. Stir it carefully.

Step 8 : set the koftas aside in a serving dish.garnish it with cream and the tantalizing mutton kofta curry is ready to be relished with rice or any Indian bread of your choice.