Spicy Chicken Masala & Blog Awards..!

Spicy Chicken Masala:

Chicken Masala is a delightfully simple Indian dish , which is bursting full of color and flavor...!

This is an all  time favorite among chicken lovers. The recipe is quite easy to make with spicy ingredients. It makes a elegant side dish with rice or  naan ( Indian breads )  and makes for a yummy family meal or special occasion.

Here goes the easy &  tasty recipe..!

Ingredients:

·         Chicken                                    - ½ kg

·         Oil                                            - 3 tbsp

·         Turmeric pwd                             - ½ tsp

·         Red chilly pwd                           - 1 tsp

·         Pepper pwd                               - 1 ½ tsp

·         Onion                                        - 2

·         Ginger garlic paste                     - 1 tbsp

·         Tomato                                     - 2

·         Cumin pwd                                - ¼  tsp

·         Cinnamon stick                          - 1

·         Chicken broth                            - ¼ cup

·         Garam masala pwd                    - 1 tsp

·         Fresh lemon juice                      - 1 tsp

·         Salt to taste

·         Fresh cilantro leaves

Method:

1.     Chop chicken to pieces.

2.     Add oil in a fry pan and heat it.

3.     Add salt, turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd and pepper pwd.

4.     Give a quick stir and add the  chicken pieces.

5.     Brown it in the masala spice,  for few minutes.

6.     Remove and keep aside.

7.     Add chopped onion.

8.     Sauté until tender.

9.     Add ginger garlic paste and sauté further.

10.  Make sure there is enough oil, so that nothing sticks to fry pan.

11.  Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they form a sauce ( 3 to 4 mins )

12.  Now add cumin pwd, cinnamon stick, chicken broth and  chicken.

13.  Add ¼  cup water and combine.

14.  Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked.

15.  Stir in the garam masala pwd.

16.  Remove from flame.

17.  Add a tsp of lemon juice and mix.

18.  Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves.

19.  Serve hot with roti, naan, chapatti, paratha or white rice.

20.  Enjoy the delicious taste of spicy chicken masala..!

Related  Posts:

·       Butter Chicken Masala

·       Chicken Tikka Masala

·       Pepper Chicken Masala 

·       Chettinad Chicken Masala  &

·       Spicy Chicken Curry

 

Thanks for the Award..!

 

The time has come to post the Awards, which my blogger friends  have shared with me.   

Yeah, I got  Versatile Blogger  award  from lovely Stefania  of Nuvole di farina. .  And  Hundred Hearts Award from my wonderful friend  Chandrani   of  Cuisine Delights  .   

Thank  you so much for the love and support..:) I feel so honoured and feels very good to receive this award.

And now I’m passing this blog awards to some other wonderful bloggers…

1. Mélange 


2. Tiffanee  


3. layaa


4. Roshu 


5. Lenia


6. Shanavi


7. yummylittlecooks  


8. Torviewtoronto


9. Manuela  


10. Nava.K


11. deepsrecipes  


12. Lyndsey  


13. Now Serving  


14. Hyma  


15. jeyashrisuresh  


16. Jehanne   


17. Crumpled Chillies

Have a  Lovely day..!

INSPIRATIONAL BLOG AWARD

 

INSPIRATIONAL  BLOG  AWARD:

Wooohoooo….!!!

Yesterday,  I  was  rewarded  Inspirational Blog Award ,  by  one  of  my  favorite   blogger  Friend,   Ms.Wan.  of   Cooking  Varieties : Food  &  Health  Benefits .  

 I am  very  thankful  to  have  received  a  blogging  recognition. 

My   sincerest   gratitude   to    Ms.Wan   for   having   included    my    Blog   amongst   those  she   has   found  inspiring.   I   have   been   following   her   blog   for   many   months   now  and   really   enjoy   her   mix   up   of lovely   writing  &   exotic   recipe   collection.    You   should   definitely   check   out  her   blog.

I   accept   this  beautiful   award   graciously … Thank   you dear..!!!

 

Rules:   

·    Copy and paste the award on your site and copy the link of the person who gave you the award.         I've done it :)

·     Then answer the tag questions! 

·     Nominate any blogs you feel deserve it.

EIGHT EASY TAG QUESTIONS:

1. What makes you laugh, smile or giggle?    An outing with my family, my kids smart speech, a funny joke, cute little babies &  watching good movies.  I love watching Mr. Bean show and Tom n Jerry cartoon, they’ll always bring a smile to my face..:)

2.  What are your dreams for your future?   Ultimately to be happy…:)  And be a good role model to our children.

3. If you are to go to a cruise, where would it be and why?     My destination would be  Carribean sea. I would love to cruise with my Hubby  & enjoy the mesmerizing  natural beauty..:)

4. How would you spend your vacation time and with whom?    I really love to travel and see different places. Relaxing on beach, shopping, sightseeing,  resort stay , eating and discovering new lands are my favorites.

5.  If given a chance, what life would you choose? Your life now or your past?    I will choose both. I will have a chance to enjoy my childhood with my parents again. And My life now..:)

6.  Is there something that you wished before when you were young but you didn’t get it?     I wished to study medicine n be a doctor, but didn't :)

7.  Have you been in a situation where you might have given up but still you chose to move on?   Too personal, to put here..

8.  Is their someone in your life who has been your source of strength and inspiration?    Yeah, my DH, my two kids, my parents and most of all the almighty above are always the source of strength and inspiration to me.

Now, its about time to render and pass this distinction to  10 other inspiring bloggers from around the world and share the Love...!

This seems to  be a real hard choice, since I read many incredible blogs and the bloggers talent.  

Here are some deserving bloggers that I wish to tag this award..

1. Sobha Shyam


2. S.Menaga  


3. Aarthi  


4. Hari Chandana


5. Archana 


6. Faith


7. San   


8. Murasaki Shikibu


9. PJ   


10. khushi

Thank YOU..!

Carrot Paratha & Thanks for the Hundred Hearts Award..!!!

Carrot Paratha:

For yesterday’s dinner, I made this Carrot Paratha and mutter paneer masala. Together, it was a yummy combo and made a wholesome and tasty meal. 

Parathas are whole-wheat Indian flat bread. It can be made plain or stuffed with different filling. In this recipe, the raw carrot and cabbage shreds are mixed with wheat flour dough and spices. 

Here goes the tasty Indain recipe..:)

 Ingredients:

·         Grated Carrot & Cabbage                  - 1 cup

·         Green chilly                                           - 1 or 2

·         Ginger                                                   - small piece

·         Cumin seeds                                         - ½ tsp

·         Oil                                                        - 2 tbsp

·         Wheat flour                                            - 2 cups

·         Salt as needed

Method:

1.     Wash and grate carrot ,  cabbage to fine pieces.

2.     Grind green chillies, ginger and cumin seeds to smooth paste.

3.     Heat oil in a fry pan.

4.     Add the above paste and fry for a minute.

5.     In a bowl add wheat flour, salt,  grated carrot, cabbage , the ground paste .

6.     Knead it to soft dough, by adding little water at a time.

7.     Make 2 to 3 inches round balls with the dough and roll them into flat round size chapattis.

8.     Heat a tawa , apply oil and roast the parathas both sides on medium flame till done.

9.     Serve hot with  your favorite side dish or dahi raitha.

Related Recipes: 

·       Tasty Spicy Peas Parathas

·       Sweet Potato Paratha

Thanks  to  Julie  of  Erivum Puliyum   for  this  wonderful  awards.  It is always nice to get awards from dear ones...!

 

Now, I am passing this award to all my blogger friends, I actually have more than 15, that’s why this is for all my friends here in Blogosphere…:)

Wishing a lovely day to all..!

Jay