Wok Chicken Biryani From Jes's Kitchen ! RECIPE #325

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FOR EASIER UNDERSTANDING I DIVIDED THE "WHOLE  PROCESS OF MAKING " INTO 6 ' MAIN ' STEPS :- 

I. PREPARE BIRYANI MASLA POWDER AND SET ASIDE 

II. FRY ONION

III. MARINATE 'THE CHICKEN '

IV.  WASH ,  SOAK AND COOK RICE 

V. COOK CHICKEN 

VI. 'DUM'

I. PREPARE BIRYANI MASLA POWDER AND SET ASIDE 

 FOR HOME MADE  BIRYANI MASALA POWDER Follow this link   :- https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2019/11/home-made-biryani-masala-powder-form.html

II. FRY ONION

STEP 1 :- Fry onion( 5 nos,  medium sized )  and keep aside . 

III. MARINATE 'THE CHICKEN '

STEP 2 :- Marinate chicken  ( boneless thighs , 2 lb/ 1 kg ) with kashmiri red chilli powder ( 3/4 teaspoon)  ,  smoked paprika ( 1 teaspoon) ,turmeric powder  ( 3/4 teaspoon) , coriander powder ( 3/4 teaspoon) , biryani masala powder (  3/4 teaspoon   , https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2019/11/home-made-biryani-masala-powder-form.html) ,

onion ( 1 medium , chopped )  , mint leaves ( 1/2 cup , chopped )  , cilantro  ( 1/2 cup ,chopped )  , tomato  ( 1 medium , chopped ) , green chillies  ( whole 4-5 nos ) , fried  onion ( step 1 ,  1 cup ) ,  and pitted / dried prunes ( 7-8 nos ) , 

Combine all , and add  

curd ( 3/4 cup ) , 

ginger paste  ( 1  1/2 teaspoons) ,  garlic paste( 1 teaspoon )  ,  lemon juice  ( juice of  half of a  lemon ) , and salt. 

STEP 3:- And refrigerate  for 2-12 hours . 

V. COOK  CHICKEN 

STEP 4 :- Heat a WOK  ( 7 quart capacity ) ,   and add clarified butter / ghee  ( 6 teaspoons ) , and  fried onion's oil   ( step 1 ,  6 teaspoons  )  , and add onion ( sliced , 3 medium sized )  ,  saute until onion becomes transparent, now add turmeric powder ( 1/2 teaspoon)  , chilli powder ( 3/4  teaspoon)  , paprika powder ( 3/4 teaspoon)  , coriander powder ( 1/2 teaspoon)  ,  saute for few seconds ( until you get the aroma of the ' powders' ). Now  add tomato ( 3 medium sized , chopped ) , saute until it becomes mushy .

Now add cilantro ( 1 cup ,chopped )  and mint leaves ( 1/2 cup chopped ) 

saute until  oil separates from the 'gravy ' ( as in the pic below ) . 

Now add  Step 3 chicken , COMBINE and add 

fried onion ( 1 cup , step 1 ) .

STEP 5:- And cook for 25 minutes on medium flame ( on 5 , of a 10 scaled setting knob) . Now add green chillies ( 5-6 nos , whole )  and turn the  heat /knob to  low / 1 and set aside . 

STEP 7:- Soak  saffron threads ( 8-15 strands in 2 tablespoons of whole milk ) and set aside . 

IV.  WASH ,  SOAK AND COOK RICE 

STEP 8:- Wash rice (  4 cups of , aged long or any basmati rice, wash it for  3-4 times , until the water becomes clear ) , and  soak ( 30 minutes ) .

STEP 9:- Boil  water ( 6 cups ) , add, shajeera  ( 3/4 teaspoon) , cardamom  ( 5-6 nos ) , cloves ( 4-5 nos )  salt , lemon juice ( 2 teaspoons ) , 

and clarified butter / ghee ( 2 teaspoons ) 

Add the step 8 rice and cook 4-5 minutes on medium flame  ( 50 % done)  ,  drain it and 

VI . 'DUM'

 add to   the step 5  ,

WOK chicken .

STEP 10:- Sprinkle rose water (  1 teaspoon ) and kewra essence ( 3/4 teaspoon)  , 

COMBINE LIGHTLY 

Top it  with cilantro  ( 1/2 cup , chopped ) , mint leaves ( chopped , 1/4 cup )  , fried onions(1/2 cup , Step 1 )  , and saffron milk  ( step 7 )  .

Cover the wok with a heavy duty aluminium foil and then cover it with its "own  lid" and  then  turn the  heat / knob to 3 ( low medium flame )  and DUM for 25 minutes . 

STEP 11:- Open and combine gently .

STEP 12 :- Wok Chicken Biryani From Jes's Kitchen  is ready Enjoy ............J A Mathew :) 

Home Made Biryani Masala Powder form Jes's kitchen ! RECIPE #324

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Step 1 :- Dry roast Cumin seeds ( 2 teaspoons) , shajeera ( 2 1/2 teaspoons ) , kalpasi / black  stone flower ( 4-6 nos ) ,kasoori methi leaves / dried fenugreen leaves ( 2 teaspoons ) ,black cardamoms ( 5 nos ) , marathi moggu ( 2 nos ), mace ( 2 nos ), fennel seeds ( 1 teaspoon ) , cloves ( 1 1/2 teaspoons ), cinnamon sticks ( 3-4 small pieces , as in the pic below ) ,  green cardamom( 22-25 nos) , anistar ( 4  nos , medium sized   )  , bay leaves ( 5-6 nos )  and pepper corns  ( 1 1/2 teaspoons ) .

Allow to cool .

Step 2 :- Grind them 

into a fine powder ,  and store in a air tight container. 

Step 3 :- Home Made Biryani Masala Powder  form Jes's kitchen is ready.......... Enjoy making  'FLAWLESS 'Biryani .......J A Mathew ...:) 

Thai Green Curry From Jes' Kitchen !! RECIPE #324

Step 2:-   Heat a pan and add oil  (  olive oil  3 teaspoons & sesame oil 1 1/2  teaspoons  ) 

 and add  onion   (  2 medium sized , sliced  )  ,   saute,  and add 

ginger   ( 4 inch root , sliced ) , garlic ( 5-8 cloves , sliced  ) , saute until the onions become transparent , now 

add green curry paste  ( 4 oz , its available in  asian grocery stores  ) ,

 COMBINE and  add

coconut cream ( 14 Oz/ 400 ml ) , combine and cook for 4-5 minutes , 

Now add  chicken ( or beef  ,  2 lb~1 kg, cut into  1 OR  2 inch cubes  ) , carrot ( 1 large , long cut ) ,

COMBINE ,

and add  broccoli  ( i used frozen , 1/2 cup) and kale  (  i used frozen chopped , 1/2 cup ) . COMBINE and cook for 15 minutes on medium flame . [FOR CHICKEN BREAST 15 MIN ON MEDIUM AND 10 MINUTES ON 2/ low flame ]

Now add  pepper powder ( 2 teaspoons ) , cumin powder  ( 3/4 teaspoon ) salt ( as needed )  and brown sugar ( 1 1/2  teaspoons ) . Cook for another 15 minutes on low flame . 

Step 3 :-   Thai Green Curry From Jes'  Kitchen is ready .......: -) Enjoy with Jasmine rice / basmati rice / noodles  .... Enjoy :) J A  Mathew . 

'Jes Special' Easy Mixed fried Rice ! RECIPE #322

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Step 1:- Cook   rice   (  basmati rice , 2 cups  ) and keep  aside .

Step 2:- Scramble    eggs  ( 4 nos , both white and yellow   ) , by adding  pepper powder ( 3 teaspoons )  , soya sauce ( 2 table spoons ) , salt  and Worcestershire sauce ( 1 1/2 table spoons )  and keep  aside .

Step 4:-   Heat a pan and add oil  ( seasame oil  1 1/2  tablespoons & canola oil  1 1/2  tablespoons)  and add  garlic  ( 4-6 cloves , chopped ) , green chillies   ( 2-3 nos  , chopped ), saute for 2-3 minutes and add 

onion   (  1 large , red onion  , chopped ), saute until onion becomes soft and transparent , now add 

peas   (   I used frozen , 3/4 cup ) , cabbage   ( 1 cup , chopped  ), bell pepper   ( 3/4 cup  )  and  salt , combine well and cook for 5-8 minutes ( until the 'vegs' become dry ) . 

Now add  step 1 rice and step 2 scrambled egg, and combine .

Step 5 :- 'Jes Special'  Mixed fried Rice   is ready .......: -) it goes well with   with   'jes special'  Mild Spicy egg roast  { https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2019/10/jes-special-mild-spicy-egg-roast-kerala.html  }..... Enjoy :) J A  Mathew . 

'Jes Special' Mild Spicy Egg roast ( kerala Style ) ! RECIPE #323

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Step 1:-  Shallow fry    hard boiled eggs   (  5-8 nos   ) and keep  aside .

Step 2:-   Heat a pan and add oil  (  canola oil  1 tablespoon)  and add  onion   (  3 medium sized ( i used 2  white onions and one  red onion )  , chopped ) , saute until onion becomes  golden brown in color , now bring down the heat and add 

turmeric powder  ( 1 teaspoon) , coriander powder ( 3 teaspoons ) , Kashmiri chili powder ( 1 1/2 teaspoons ) , ginger garlic powder ( 1 teaspoon ) , salt and fennel powder ( 3/4 teaspoon) ) , combine  and saute ( until  the 'powder's ' raw smell goes away ) , 

now add  step 1 eggs    , combine ,

and  now add   coconut cream ( 1/2 cup ) OR thick coconut milk ( 3/4 cup ) , combine 

 and  add pepper powder  ( 1/2 - 1 teaspoon ) , cilantro ( 1/2 cup , chopped ) and curry leaves (  of 2 twigs ) . combine all 

and  'cook' for another 5-10 minutes on low temperature .

Step 3 :-  'Jes Special'  Mild Spicy  Egg roast ( kerala Style ) is ready .......: -) it goes well with   with   'Jes Special'  Mixed fried Rice  { https://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2019/10/jes-special-easy-mixed-fried-rice.html } .... Enjoy :) J A  Mathew .