Masala chops

This recipe is a must after qurbani. The chops( ribs) are full of taste. The taste is enhanced more when they are slow cooked. It can accompany any kind of Indian bread and raita to make a complete meal.

Ingredients
5-6 mutton chops
2 big onions
2 tomatoes
2 tbsp ginger garlic and green chillies paste
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 bay leaves
1/2 inch cinnamon
3 cloves
Salt to taste
3 tbsp oil
Juice of half lemon
Corainder leaves for garnish

Method
Chop the onions and tomatoes finely. Pressure cook the cleaned chops with half cup water, pinch of turmeric and salt.
Meanwhile heat oil in a deep pan. Add the whole garam masala. After few seconds add the onions. Once they are golden add the pastes and powder. Sauté for 2 min. Add tomatoes and lemon juice.
Sauté for a minute.
Now add the cooked chops along with its water. Adjust salt . Cook for 5 min on low heat. Garnish it will coriander leaves. Serve hot with Chapati or naan.

Malaysian Laksa- indian way!!

Laksa is one of the comfort food of Malaysia. We use to gorge on this when we were in Kuala Lumpur. But what to do if you really want to, cherish your taste buds with the same in India.
Try this recipe instead 😊

Ingredients
8- 10 medium prawns
100 gms tofu
10-15 leaves of spinach( chopped )
1 tbsp tom yum paste ( available in gourmet shop)
1 stick lemon grass ( optional )
150 gms noodles boiled n strained
100 gms mixed veggies (beans, carrots,peas etc)
1/2 cup coconut milk( thick)
2-3 green chillies slit
100 gms rice noodles (optional )
1 tsp dried prawns paste
3 tsp oil
2 cups chicken stock
Salt to taste
Corainder and lemon for garnish

Method
Clean and devined the prawns. Leave the skin on. Shallow fry the tofu and cut all veggies and saute in little oil for 2 min.

In a skillet heat up oil. Add the tom yum and dried prawn paste. Sauté well. Add the chillies , coconut milk and salt to taste. Give a nice stir and let the milk come on one boil you can add the lemon grass if using. Add chicken stock to this and let it boil. Include the clean prawns and put off the flame. Let the prawn sit in for some time

Esemble
Take a soup bowl. Arrange all the ingredients like noodles,fried tofu, sautéed veggies. Pour on the hot soup on it. Sprinkle the garnish and enjoy it really hot..yummy.