Welcome to My Kitchen

I started cooking 20 years ago, and every day has been a new experience. You might not believe it but i was a person who could not fry an egg...but 20 years on..i feel i can take on any challenge.

I'm constantly trying out new recipes and looking for innovative ways to improvise my dishes and make it more easier. The easier the cooking gets and the less time it takes the more time for me to relax with my loved one.
But easy and quick does not mean compromise on taste or the way a dish is presented. I take great pride in decorating my dishes as i am a firm believer of ' The first impression counts'.

I decided to start this blog to help others like me discover that cooking a feast does not require slogging for hours in the kitchen all it requires is the right ingredients, tools and a creative mind and voila! you will have your family and guests begging for second helpings....

My inspiration for cooking has always been my husband...he loves his food..and like the saying goes 'A way to a man's heart is through his stomach'..i can confidently say it's true and it works wonders for a happy relationship...but he is also my best critic and competition.

I've got two little girls both who love to eat, and my eldest always enjoys helping me in the kitchen. I will try to post more kid friendly recipes that can be fun to eat and make together.

Hope you enjoy this blog and find it useful...please do feel free to leave any feedback or comments...remember there's always room for improvement!!!

Saturday 24 September 2011

Steve's Indian Styled Chilli Chicken

This dish is an infusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine.The heat of this dish can be controlled by the amount of chilli used.



Ingredients:


For the chicken marinade:


25 pieces small boneless chicken pieces
1/2 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup corn flour
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp green chilli sauce
1 tbsp ginger/garlic paste
Salt & Black pepper for seasoning
Oil for deep fry


For the sauce:


1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp ginger
1 tbsp garlic
2-3 spring onion, finely chopped
1 whole green pepper, finely sliced
2 cups finely chopped cabbage
4 green chillies, slit
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp green chilli sauce
1 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp cornflour, dissolved in 1 cup water
Salt & Pepper for seasoning.


Method:


1. Mix all the marinade ingredients with little water to make a thick paste. Add the chicken and leave aside for 30 minutes. 


2. Deep fry the coated chicken until golden brown. Keep aside.


3. In a wok or deep saucepan, heat the oil. Add the chopped ginger & garlic fry for few minutes. Add the spring onions, chilli and cabbage, cook for few minutes.


4. Add the soy sauce, green chilli sauce , white pepper and mix well.Add the fried chicken and coat well with the sauce.


5. Add the cornflour mixed in water, stir well.Once it starts to thicken add the green peppers. Season with salt & pepper. If you need more gravy add more cornflour/water mix.Serve hot.


Tips:


If you need a South Indian twist you can add red chillies and curry leaves to step 3.



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