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Amongst the many varieties of Chicken recipes, I usually make this simple version of Chicken Biryani with a simple method and minimum masala. The texture of Basmati rice and chicken pieces blending well in the aroma of spices brings water to my mouth. Not always you would like to make Dum style authentic Biryani with all the spices and grinding the ingredients. So try this much simpler version of Chicken Biryani Recipe without compromising on taste. As I add coriander leaves in the marination itself, the aroma mixes well. I prefer adding cashew paste for the creamy biting texture to the gravy. Roasted dry fruits and crunchy onion toppings over the layers make my Biryani even more richer in taste. The rice mixed with spicy gravy and chicken pieces is so delicious. Chicken Biryani Recipe Preparation Time: 30 min. Cooking Time: 50 min. Total Time: 1 hr 20 min Servings: 4 Plates Required Ingredients: Chicken - 750 gram chopped Basmati Rice - 2 Cups G...

I love to experiment with chicken as much as I love to eat it. I must say I haven’t found an ingredient so much suitable for experimenting as Chicken is. Be it curry or fried, chicken is a delight. It mixes with the spices and flavors well and the result is mouth watering dishes. Of all the gravies recipes of chicken I have tried at home, I am sharing Chicken gravy recipe which is simple with tomato and capsicum veggies. I used some basic ingredient and sauces along with homemade masala. I like the chicken to be tangy and chili, with lots of Indian herbs like mint and coriander. Curry leaves also go well in chicken curry. My family prefers to have this curry with simple or jeera rice or chapattis. It is ideal for a main course dish. Chicken Gravy Recipe Preparation: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Servings: 6 Required Ingredients: For Marination: 1 kg chopped Chicken with bone pieces Chili powder 1 tablespo...

Lip-smacking Mutton curry is a popular dish in the Indian household. Not just in restaurants and Dhabas, in community feasts also, mutton is relished specially with spicy gravy. A year ago, when we were traveling to the Punjab region in the north, I found lip-smacking cuisine involving mutton which is made with simple ingredients and spices. Though not as versatile or suitable for experimenting as chicken is, mutton has it’s varieties of recipes from different parts of the Indian subcontinent. Punjabi Mutton Curry, Rogan Ghosh, Mutton Kheema, Mutton Dhabha style are few of the most popular dishes. Of these I am providing the recipe of authentic Punjabi mutton curry recipe here. Mutton is hot favorite in the northern regions of India especially in the winter as it supplies the body with lots of heat and energy. Moreover, mutton is richer in iron and low on cholesterol unlike Chicken and Pork which makes it a healthier meat over others.   Punjabi Mutton Cur...

Chili Chicken is a hot favorite in restaurants thanks to it’s tangy taste and crunchy fried chicken pieces. The coated chicken pieces with sour and sweet sauce spread on it brings water to our mouth. How about having loads of it at your home itself go with some fried rice or simple noodles? Or you can make a gravy version of the same for jeera rice. Chili Chicken recipe is a versatile dish that can be had as a starter as well. The Indian version of this dish works the best in my family. Squeezing some lemon juice over it is perfect for your taste buds. It is just a little more gravy added to the otherwise dry dish with some Indian ingredients. Try it!!! Chilli Chicken Recipe Preparation At Home: Preparation Time: 90 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Servings : 3-4 Requirements: For Chicken Coating: 250 grams of Boneless Chicken, Cut in Cubes 1 ½ tsp Green Chili Powder Kashmiri Chili Powder ½ tsp Pepper Pow...

Butter chicken is better known as Chicken Makhani or Chicken Butter Masala in Indian restaurants. It is perhaps the most popular chicken curry in Indian household thanks to its luscious creamy textured gravy with pieces of fried spicy chicken in it.   The chicken pieces are soft and juicy with all the spices having mixed in it nicely. It goes well with Punjabi Naan or Rotis and makes a perfect side dish for your meals. Originating in Peshawar, Butter Chicken Recipe has gained popularity overseas as well. Although there are variations in the recipes found in various regions, the authentic recipe is the best. Moreover, it is the sweet and sour gravy that people relish licking fingers. I am sharing this authentic and simple version of restaurant style recipe of Butter Chicken or Indian Murg Makhani. It has marination in two parts before start making the chicken. How To Make Butter Chicken Recipe? Cooking Time: 50 minutes Servings: 4-6 Required Ingredient...

There is no Indian household that does not love making and having Biryani together for a perfect family get to together. Even those who avoid rice for it’s fat content find Biryani hard to resist. I know many homemakers moms and working mothers who want to try versions of making veg Biryani easier than the authentic Dum style. Dum style (both Kachchi and Pakki method) is rather time-consuming and has a long list of dry spices which may not be present at home always. So working moms, especially, prefer a shorter way of cooking Biryani in Pressure cooker to get the tasty rice with vegetables popping up. Making in pressure cooking is easy and you can add or subtract ingredients according to your taste and preference. Whereas Dum recipe has it’s won set of masalas and veggies that one has to follow. For my family, I make this simple recipe that has seasonal veggies and few essential dry spices. The recipe I am sharing here yields the right blend of aroma and steaming rice that brings...

From the house of Nizams comes the mouth-wateringly delicious Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, a main part in Indian cuisine. Although there are many versions of Biryanis in the Indian cuisine, namely Ambur Biryani, Mangalorean Biryani, Kerala Biryani, Chettinad Biryani, Mughlai Biryani, Kashmiri Biryani etc, Hyderabadi style of Biryani varieties are in high demand in all restaurants. Even when people prepare this Biryani at home, there are very few who actually use the authentic method. But from what I have seen at my home, I can tell you that Dum Biryani is not as difficult as many think it to be. Of course, it takes efforts, but the product is very delicious. The traditional Dum Pukht style (meaning choking the steam) is what I am sharing here. However, I have also mentioned the alternate method of cooking the same in oven or pressure cooker. In the Dum Pukht method, you will have all the aromas of spices and herbs trapped inside the pot and the nutrients of the ingredients are als...

Of all the varieties of Biryanis, the Hyderabadi style of cooking is most loved in Indian cuisine. With tempting aroma, this dish is irresistibly delicious just by the looks. But in most families this is a dish they like to eat only in the restaurants since not many like to try out the method. But actually, Dum Biryani recipes are not as difficult as one might think. With the right ingredients, you can get the perfect Biryani no less yummy than what you get in restaurants. Having evolved during the time of Nizam rulers, Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani has two classic methods. The two methods are Kachi and Pakki evolving from the house of Nizams itself. In the kachi method, the marinated raw ingredients are cooked by trapping the steam within the utensil. On the other hand, in Pakki method (which we’ll be seeing here), rice and chicken will be cooked separately and then both are mixed by layering the other ingredients. Served with Raita or simple curd salad and pickles, this dish m...

Many people shy away from preparing bakery items at home since it involves oven and artificial sweeteners. But when it comes to cake, the truth is one can make delicious cakes even without oven. Cakes made in pressure cooker too are equally yummy. Many vegetarians ask for eggless cakes in bakeries, but they cannot ensure whether the eggless cake they ordered is indeed eggless or not. This recipe of Eggless chocolate cake is for those vegetarian moms who do not want their kids to gorge on the cakes from bakeries that have egg and also many artificial sweeteners. Making eggless chocolate cake in pressure cooker is equally easy and convenient. You will notice a slight difference in the taste but trust me it will be no less tasty. The best thing is you can rest assured that they are made with healthy ingredients and is totally vegetarian as you would like it to be on the days when you are on religious fasting. Your children are going to love the hot cake once you decorate them be...

Slurping hot delicious soup in winter is a true delight for kids. However, we moms are so busy preparing the main course items that we neglect how much our kids love to have some starters before the meal. Especially if it is winter, our taste buds crave for something hot apart from the usual tea and coffee. Soups are ideal to serve the guests, even when tea and coffee seem too boring. I, personally, prefer to make soup since it is easy to make and all my family members like to have it. Also, it is healthy and can easily be served as a replacement for snacks which is oily and unhealthy. Tomato soup is, undoubtedly, the most loved soup among children for its tangy taste. As the ingredients are most of the times available at home, it is much easier to make than other vegetable or non-veg soups. No preparation is needed previously. I am sharing my favorite tomato soup recipe with fried bread pieces. This recipe is as good as restaurant soups with completely healthy ingredients....