Join our kitchen companion community for mouth-watering recipes that will tantalize your taste buds! Today, we’ll explore three delightful dishes: Madras Curry, Blue Eye Trevalla, and Crispy Chicken Skin Bhel. Each recipe serves five and is packed with flavor. Let’s dive into the ingredients, cooking guides, and some useful tips!
Madras Curry
Ingredients:
- For Marinating the Chicken:
- 1.1 lbs (½ kg) boneless chicken (breasts or thighs)
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (adjust for heat)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- For the Curry Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons ghee (or a mix of ghee and oil)
- 1 cup sliced onions (100 grams)
- 1¾ cups diced tomatoes (200 grams)
- ½ inch ginger, sliced
- 3 medium garlic cloves, sliced
- ⅓ cup sliced carrots (35-50 grams)
- Optional: ⅓ cup sliced red bell pepper
- Additional spices:
- 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
- Salt to taste
- Tamarind paste or chutney (½ to 1½ tablespoons)
- Sugar or jaggery (½ to 1 tablespoon, adjust to taste)
- Optional: ½ cup coconut milk
Cooking Instructions:
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine all marinating ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken, mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour or up to two days.
- Prepare the Curry: In a large pan, heat ghee over medium heat. Add marinated chicken and sauté for about five minutes.
- Add Vegetables and Spices: Stir in onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, carrots, and optional bell pepper. Cook until softened.
- Simmer: Add the remaining spices and half a cup of hot water. Cover and cook until the chicken is tender (about 10-15 minutes).
- Final Touches: Adjust seasoning with tamarind paste, sugar, and coconut milk if desired. Simmer for another few minutes.
- Serve Hot: Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapati.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: Approximately 390 kcal
- Protein: 54.6 g
- Total Fat: 14.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
Blue Eye Trevalla
Ingredients:
- For the Fish:
- 360g blue eye trevalla fillet
- Salt to taste
- Butter for cooking
- Optional: asparagus spears (10 pieces)
- For Blue Eye Rice Cracker:
- Skin from blue eye trevalla (25g)
- Cooked jasmine rice (200g)
- Water (150mL)
- Bicarb soda (1 tsp)
- For Tarragon Sauce:
- Cream (200mL)
- Fresh tarragon (10 tsp)
- Lemon juice (250mL)
- Fish stock (400mL)
Cooking Instructions:
- Prepare Rice Cracker: Blanch fish skin in boiling water for five minutes. Blend with cooked rice, water, and bicarb soda until smooth. Spread thinly on a tray and dry in a dehydrator or low oven until crispy.
- Cook Fish: Season fish fillet with salt and cook in butter over medium heat until flaky.
- Make Tarragon Sauce: Reduce fish stock by half in a saucepan, then add cream and tarragon. Simmer for ten minutes before whisking in lemon juice and adjusting seasoning.
- Serve: Plate the fish with tarragon sauce drizzled on top and garnish with crispy rice crackers.
Crispy Chicken Skin Bhel
Ingredients:
- About 8 pieces of chicken skin from thighs or breasts
- Water (½ cup)
- Seasoning:
- Kosher salt (¼ tsp)
- White pepper (¼ tsp)
- Garlic powder (¼ tsp)
- Paprika (¼ tsp)
- Cayenne pepper (¼ tsp)
Cooking Instructions:
- Render Chicken Skin: Place chicken skin in a cold non-stick pan, fat side down. Heat over medium until sizzling.
- Add Water: Pour in water and bring to a simmer until evaporated; this helps render fat evenly.
- Crisp Up: Once water evaporates, continue cooking until skin is golden brown and crispy.
- Seasoning: Drain on paper towels and season immediately with spices.
- Serve as Snack or Topping: Enjoy as a crunchy snack or as a topping on salads or soups.
Cooking Time Overview
- Madras Curry: Approximately 40 minutes total.
- Blue Eye Trevalla: Approximately 30 minutes total.
- Crispy Chicken Skin Bhel: Approximately 15 minutes total.
Side Tips & Notes
- For Madras Curry, adjust the chili powder based on your spice tolerance.
- When preparing Blue Eye Trevalla, ensure that the fish is fresh for the best flavor.
- For Crispy Chicken Skin Bhel, save any rendered chicken fat for cooking vegetables or potatoes later.
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