SOYABEAN AND POTATO MASALA

This is a very light preparation which goes very well with rotis,parathas or puris.You can even pressure cook it to save time.This is a pure veg dish and can be enjoyed by all.Soya is very good protein too.
Ingredients
Potatoes-4 small cubes
Soyabean-1 cup
Paanch Phoron-1 tsp
Hing-half tsp
Turmeric powder-half tsp
Red chilli powder-Half tsp
Cumin powder-1 spoon
White oil or mustard oil-as per need
salt-to taste
sugar(Optional)
Coriander-for garnish
Method
Boil the soyabean and throw away the water.
Put some oil in the pan and add paanch phoron and hing for tempering .Then add the diced potatoes and soaybean,turmeric powder,salt,sugar,red chilli powder,cumin powder and mix it well with the potatoes and fry till the potatoes are fried lightly.Then add warm water and boil the soyabean and potatoes and cook till the potatoes are soft.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Serve with puri ,rotis or parathas.

HING DAAL

Ingredients
Masoor daal-half cup
Moong daal-Half cup
Hing-half tsp
Ghee-As per need
Turmeric-half spoon
Salt-as per taste
Whole Cumin-half tsp
Red chilli powder-half tsp
Coriander leaves for garnish

Method
Pressure cook the daal with little salt,turmeric,water.
Now in a pan put one tbsp ghee and put whole cumin,hing,red chilli powder for tempering and add the daal.Check the salt and bring it to boil.Garnish with Coriander leaves.Serve hot with rice.

Chicken Dum

Chicken Dum

This chicken is cooked in dum.Dum means cooked inside closed lid pan or handi . Less oil is used and saves cooking time too.Use chicken leg or thigh as it tastes better.This is the most easiest way to cook chicken and hassle free cooking.If you mariante the chicken for longer the chicken cooks faster and is more delicious.In that case while marinating don't add salt,just before cooking add salt.

Ingredients

1. Chicken 500gm
2. Onion chopped-3
3. Ginger and garlic paste-1 spoon each
4. Red chilli powder-1 spoon
5. Green chilli paste-1 spoon
6. Turmeric powder-half spoon
7. Salt to taste
8. Sugar(Optional)
9. White oil or mustard oil for marination
10. Curd-half cup
11. Whole garam masala-few 
12. Few crushed garlic
13. Chopped coriander for garnish

Method

• Take a bowl and put the chicken pieces.
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• Now add all the ingredients.Add chopped onions,ginger garlic paste,green chilli paste,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,curd,oil,crushed garlic.Mix it very well and put in the fridge for an hour.
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• Now heat a pan and add 2 spoons of oil and add whole garam masala for tempering.Then add the marinated chicken and mix it well with the oil and cover and cook for some time.
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• Now add salt and cover and cook till the pieces are cooked and tender.The flame showed be medium.
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• Once the chicken is cooked ,you can increase the flame till the gravy is thick.garnish with coriander leaves.
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• This goes very well with Dry Fruit Pulao or Peas Pulao.
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Note-you can cook this in micro oven too.

Recipe by Chef Dimple