Thursday, September 17, 2015

Spaghetti with butter prawns

My son tried this recipe. He is very good in cooking pasta. So whenever I feel like having pasta but don't want to make it he is my saviour. He always blends right ingredients and the end product is just so delicious. Try it!

Ingredients

15/20 large prawns
2 sticks butter
2 garlic bulbs(whole)
400 gms Spaghetti
1/2 cup chopped parsley/ coriander
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 lemon or 1 lime juice

Method
Boil spaghetti as per package instruction drain  and keep it aside.

In a large pan heat butter till it melts. Add finely chopped garlic and saute for 2 min.
Add lemon juice, pepper, clean and devined prawns and corainder.
Add salt and boiled spaghetti.

Mix thoroughly. And serve hot.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Butter Chicken

One of the most favourite dish in my house. My kids drool over it, if I say I have made butter chicken today! They can't wait to gorge on it even if they are not hungry. This recipe is worth a try👍

Ingredients
400 gms chicken
2 tsp ginger, garlic,green chilli paste
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 medium onion
1 small tomato
2 tbsp cashew nuts
1 pinch red food colour( optional )
1/2 tsp kasuri methi
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp fresh cream
Salt as per taste

Method
Boil the chicken with ginger, garlic, green chilli paste and salt.
Slice onion and fry in hot oil till golden brown. Spread it on the paper towel.
Shred the boiled chicken. Reserve water.
Make a paste of browned onion, tomato, tomato ketchup and cashew in a mixer. Grind well.
Heat  butter in non stick skillet. Fry the paste for 5 minutes. Add the shredded chicken and left over water. Boil till reduced. Approx 5 min.
Add cream and red colour. Sprinkle garam masala and kasuri methi on top.
Serve with paratha or chapati of your choice.

Tip. While boiling the chicken keep the water less. For this recipe, 1 cup water while boiling is sufficient.