This luscious Chicken Curry is made special with the addition of fried Chillies and Curry leaves. I love this recipe as it yields a lovely green gravy, perfect to eat with Rice, Rotis, Idlis or Sannas. It’s a simple homestyle recipe that is also amazing to serve at parties and gatherings.
Pelmapalooza 2022 – Menu
Appetizers Aloo Onion Pakora (Vegetarian/Vegan)Potato & Onion deep-fried in a Chickpea batter with spices and coriander (Gluten free) Dahi Batata Puri (Nut free, Vegetarian)Puri discs (flour) loaded with Potato, Spices, Yogurt, Pomegranate, Sev (Chickpea strands) & Coriander with Tamarind & Chutney sauce Dhokla (Nut free, Vegetarian)Steamed savoury cake made with Semolina, Mustard Oil, Spices, Yogurt …
White Biriyani
Chicken is marinated with spices, ginger and garlic paste, yogurt, some fried onions. This is then simmered in it’s own marinade and finished off with Kewra water and a paste made from Pumpkin seeds & Cashew nuts and more yogurt. It’s then, layered with fragrant rice and topped with crispy onions and steam cooked. And …
Kheema Biriyani
In this Kheema Biriyani recipe, ground meat is cooked with spices. Basmati rice is also cooked in a pot with whole spices and then the Kheema and the rice is layered. Saffron milk is added and topped with fried onions, slices of tomatoes, a little bit of food coloring and boiled eggs. Once cooked in …
Kofta Biriyani
Meatballs need no reason or explanation to exist. Koftas are spicy meatballs, these are then simmered in an earthy tomato gravy with potatoes and layered with semi cooked Basmati rice to make a stunning Biriyani. This is a great nouveau recipe when you want a change.
Pakora Twists
Potato has been spiralized, mixed together with onion, herbs and spices and then soaked in a chickpea batter and then fried till crispy and delicious. In India, Pakoras, Bhajias or Bhojes are a very popular street snack. It’s inexpensive to make, gluten free and so delicious. Everyone loves Pakoras! I also love my spiralizer so …
Seafood Biriyani Recipe (Fish, Shrimp, Mussels, Clams, Cuttlefish, Squid & Octopus)
This delicious Seafood Biriyani hosts a variety of seafood like fish, shrimp, mussels, clams, cuttle fish, squid and octopus. All of these are simmered in a delicious Biriyani gravy and then layered with Basmati rice. It’s sealed tight and then cooked. So Shrimp or Fish Biriyani is not a new concept. Neither is Seafood Biriyani. …
Hariyali Chicken Biriyani
This is by no means an authentic style Biriyani, however Biriyani lovers everywhere have been reinventing the so called wheel and many variations were born – this one is amazing! Hariyali Chicken is typically marinated in a combination of Coriander, Mint and green chillies together with spices and is cooked in a Tandoor. Here, chicken …
Hyderabadi Haleem (Daleem)
This dish is made not just in the Indian subcontinent but also in Pakistan and Bangladesh by the Muslim community especially during the holy month of Ramadan. This dish is made with lentils, pulses & grain slow cooked together with either Mutton, Lamb, Beef or Chicken. Slow cooking this makes it paste like and hearty …
Thai Basil Beef
Like all Thai food lovers, I’m obsessed. From Red to Green curry, Satay & Panang to Khao Soi, I’ve made and relished it all. When I heard of Pad Kaprow Gai or Pad Gra Pow, I was fascinated as I’m a huge fan of Basil. I made this recipe followed by Pad Kaprow Goong also …