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09/08/2024

08/08/2024

08/08/2024

Chicken Kosha Recipe ❤️

**Ingredients:**

- 500g chicken (with bone)
- 2 large onions (finely sliced)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 2-3 green chilies (slit)
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoons mustard oil
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 2-3 cardamom pods
- 2-3 cloves
- 1-inch cinnamon stick
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves (chopped, for garnish)

**Instructions:**

1. **Marinate the Chicken:**
- In a bowl, mix the chicken pieces with yogurt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour.

2. **Cook the Chicken:**
- Heat mustard oil in a large pan or kadhai until it starts smoking. Reduce the heat and add bay leaves, cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon stick.
- Add the sliced onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté for a few minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy and oil starts to separate from the mixture.
- Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook on high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and let it cook for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the chicken is cooked and the oil starts to separate, add garam masala powder and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

# # # Laccha Paratha Recipe

**Ingredients:**

- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Water (as needed for kneading)
- Ghee or oil (for cooking)

**Instructions:**

1. **Prepare the Dough:**
- In a large bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of ghee.
- Gradually add water and knead the mixture into a soft, smooth dough. Cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20-30 minutes.

2. **Make Laccha Paratha:**
- Divide the dough into equal-sized balls.
- Roll out each ball into a thin circle.
- Spread a thin layer of ghee on the rolled-out dough and sprinkle some dry flour over it.
- Pleat the rolled dough from one end to the other, making it look like a paper fan.
- Roll the pleated dough into a spiral and tuck the end underneath.
- Roll out the spiral into a flat disc again.
- Heat a tawa or flat skillet and cook the paratha on medium heat.
- Apply ghee or oil on both sides and cook until golden brown and crispy.

3. **Serve:**
- Serve hot Chicken Kosha with Laccha Paratha.

08/08/2024

Fish Curry Recipe 😍

Here's a delicious fish curry recipe for you:

# # # Ingredients
- 500g fish fillets (such as cod, tilapia, or salmon)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Juice of half a lemon

# # # Instructions
1. **Prepare the Fish:**
- Rinse the fish fillets and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Marinate the fish with a pinch of salt and turmeric. Set aside for 15 minutes.

2. **Cook the Base:**
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.

3. **Add Spices and Tomatoes:**
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and oil starts to separate.
- Stir in the turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook for a few more minutes until the spices are well incorporated.

4. **Add Coconut Milk:**
- Pour in the coconut milk and mix well. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

5. **Cook the Fish:**
- Gently add the marinated fish pieces to the curry. Be careful not to break the fish.
- Cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the flavors are well blended.

6. **Finish and Serve:**
- Stir in the garam masala and lemon juice.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or naan.

Enjoy your fish curry!

08/08/2024

Chicken lachha paratha 😋


# # # Ingredients

# # # # For the Dough:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- Water (as needed for kneading)

# # # # For the Chicken Filling:
- 250 grams chicken breast, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1-2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

# # # # For Assembling:
- Ghee or oil (for cooking the parathas)

# # # Instructions

# # # # Prepare the Dough:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and salt.
2. Add the oil or ghee and mix well.
3. Gradually add water and knead into a soft, smooth dough.
4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

# # # # Prepare the Chicken Filling:
1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
2. Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
3. Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté for a minute.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil starts to separate.
5. Add the chopped chicken, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
6. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the mixture is dry. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
7. Let the filling cool down to room temperature.

# # # # Assemble the Laccha Parathas:
1. Divide the dough into equal-sized balls.
2. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a thin circle.
3. Spread a thin layer of ghee or oil over the rolled-out dough.
4. Spread some of the chicken filling evenly over the dough.
5. Roll the dough into a tight log, then coil it into a spiral shape.
6. Flatten the spiral gently with your hands and roll it out again into a thick paratha.
7. Heat a tawa or griddle over medium heat.
8. Place the rolled-out paratha on the hot tawa and cook until you see bubbles forming on the surface.
9. Flip the paratha and apply ghee or oil on both sides. Cook until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
10. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.

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