Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu | Ladies Finger Tamarind Curry


Ingredients:-
  • Vendakkai / Ladysfinger / Okra - 1 cup
  • Tamarind ,soaked in hot water - 1/4 cup
  • Small onion - 1/2 cup or more
  • Tomato - 1 
  • Green chillies,long slit - 2-3
  • Garlic - 5-6 pods
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Sambar Powder/ Kuzhambu milagai thool - 2 1/2 tsp
  • Salt as required
For seasoning:-
  • Gingelly Oil - 2-3 tsp
  • Vadagam - 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - as per requirement

Preparation:-
  • Wash and cut the okra into 1-2 inch pieces and keep aside.
  • Wash and soak the tamarind in warm water for 30 mins and extract the tamarind and keep aside.
  • Heat a pan with oil and add Vadagam.
  • When they start to pop add curry leaves, green chilly, and chopped onions.
  • Saute on medium high flame until they turn into nice golden brown color.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and required quantity of salt.
  • Saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
  • Add okra pieces and cook on low flame for 6-8 mins until its not sticky.
  • Now add red chilli powder, sambar powder and turmeric powder.
  • Mix well and saute on medium low flame for 1-2 mins.
  • Add tamarind juice add 1 cup of water. If required add more water and check the taste. 
  • Bring it to boil and cook on medium low flame for 10-15 mins or until you get the desired gravy consistency.
  • Finally check the salt and turn off the stove.
  • Serve hot with rice and papad or any other Vegetable poriyal.

Oven Roasted Whole Chicken


Ingredients:-
  • Whole chicken - 1 , (skin removed)
  • Kashmir chili powder - 2 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
  • Fennel powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder -1/2 tsp
  • Curd - 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
  • Olive Oil - 1 tsp for marination+ 1 tsp topping
  • Onion -1 nos, chopped
  • Potato - 1 nos , chopped
  • Salt as needed

Preparation:-
1. To Marinate the whole chicken:-
  • Clean well the whole chicken and pat dry.   
  • And with a knife poke holes all over the chicken. 
  • Now take chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, fennel powder, cumin powder, curd ,Lemon juice and salt in a bowl. Mix all these ingredients well without adding water.  

  • Then add 1 tbsp oil to this marinade and mix well.
  • Marinate the chicken well with this marinade.



2. To make Oven Roast Chicken:-
  • Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). 
  • Chop the onion and potatoes and arrange in a baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Place the chicken on top of the veggies.
  • Pop the pan in the oven and cook for 1 hours or until the chicken thighs reach a temperature of 80-90C and the juices run clear. 
  • Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes, then carve it up and enjoy!