CHICKEN WINGS

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INGREDIENTS:

Chicken Wings----------------------5-6

Green chillies paste-----------------1tbp

Turmeric powder-------------------1/8tsp

Red chilli powder--------------------1/2tsp

Soy sauce---------------------------1tbp

salt---------------------------------as required

Mustard oil--------------------------3 tbp

Yogurt------------------------------1/2 cup

Fresh Garlic minced-------------------1 tbp

Pepper------------------------------seasoning

Onions------------------------------ 1 /2 cup chopped

Hot sauce----------------------------1tsp

Lemon juice--------------------------1tbp

Vegetable Oil------------------------as required


DIRECTIONS:

1.Clean the wings properly and add yogurt,salt,turmeric,1/2 tsp mustard oil,red chilli powder to it.

2.Mix well and let the wings sit in the yogurt mixture for atleast 3hours in refrigerator.

3.Heat oil in deep-fryer to 300 degrees F on stove.

4.At the same time preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

5.Cook wings in hot oil for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.

6.Drain on a paper towel, then transfer to a baking dish.

7.Broil in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, turning once.

8.Heat 2-1/2tsp mustard oil over medium heat and add onions,hot sauce, garlic, green chilli paste

9. Cook until onions are softened. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour over wings, turning to coat.

10. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.

11.Let cool for 5 minutes, and enjoy with lemon juice on it .

DHAL SAMBAR / PAPPU CHARU

INGREDIENTS:

Tamarind--------------lemon size

Toor dal----------------1/2 cup of standard measuring cup

Carrot------------------1

Brinjal------------------3 round one

Bottle gourd------------10-15 medium sized chunks

Onion-------------------1 big size

Green chillies------------4 slit

Tomato------------------1 big and ripe

Cumin seeds-------------1 tsp

Mustard seeds-----------1/2 tsp

Turmeric-----------------1/4 tsp

Coriander powder--------1 tsp

Methi powder------------1/4 tsp

Curry leaves-------------few

Coriander leaves---------to garnish

Salt----------------------to taste

Oil-----------------------3 tbp

Sugar/Jaggery-----------as required

DIRECTIONS:

1.Soak tamarind in 1 cup hot water and extract tamarind juice.

2.Wash dal and soak in 3 cups of water for 30 mins.

3.Pressure cook the the soaked dal with water.

4.Heat 3 tbp of oil and add Mustard seeds,Cumin Seeds.

5.Add sliced onions,curry leaves and green chillies.

6.Add the cut vegetables(carrots,brinjal,bottle guard) once the onions are tender.

7.Cook for 8-10 mins with lid closed until the bottlegourd is 3/4th done.

8.Add methi powder,coriander powder,turmeric and mix well.

9.Add the extracted 1 cup tamarind water along with 2 cup of plain water.

10.Add salt and adjust accordingly.

11.Close the lid and cook the vegetables till they are tender.

12Once the vegetables are cooked add cooked dal(i usually grind the cooked and cooled dal so that the dal in sambar is smooth not flaky) to it.

13.Mix well and let it boil for 5-8 mins.

14.Once it comes to boil turn off and garnish with coriander leaves.

RAJMA DAL

serves: 6 people

INGREDIENTS:

Rajma(kidney beans)------------1/4 cup of standard measuring cup

Split Moong dal-------------------1/2 cup of standard measuring cup

Onions----------------------------1/2 chopped

Green chillies----------------------5

Cumin seeds-----------------------1 tsp

Mustard seeds---------------------1/2 tsp

Garlic------------------------------5 pods

Ginger-----------------------------2 inch piece

Coriander powder------------------1 tsp

Garam masala----------------------1/2 tsp

Curry leaves-----------------------5-6

Salt--------------------------------to taste

Oil---------------------------------as required

Red chilllies-----------------------4

DIRECTIONS:

1.Soak rajma in water for minimum of 8 hrs.

2.After 8 hrs soak moong dal and rajma in apresure cooker with 4 cups of water.

3.Add slit green chillies,garam masala,coriander powder,chopped ginger&garlic.

4..Add little salt and cook for 2 whistles.

5.wait till the pressure goes off.

6.Transfer to a serving bowl and add enough salt accordingly.

7.Fry cumin,mustard seeds,redchillies,curry leaves in oil for few mins.

8.Fry onions till they turn translucent and transfer them into dal bowl.

9.Mix well and serve with rice.

POTATO FRENCH FRIES

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes -------------3

Oil --------------------to deep fry

Salt------------------- to taste

Pepper powder------ to taste

Chilli powder-------- to taste

DIRECTIONS:


1.Wash potatoes and peel the skin.

2.Cut them into long pieces with a knife or a slicer.

3.Place them in ice cold water for 30 mins.





4.Heat oil in a pan .

5.Wipe off excess water from the slices.

6.Place the slices in oil and fry for 5 mins.

7.Remove from oil and place on tissue to absorb the oil.

8.Place them back in oil and fry till they start to appear light brown.

9.Repeat the same process again.

10.Now fry till they turn golden brown.

11.place on tissue to remove oil.

12.Sprinkle salt,pepper,chilli powder for taste.

13.Serve with hot sauce or salsa.