Pan fried Tandoori Chicken / Tandoori Chicken Stove Top

Tandoori chicken is a delicious non-veg starter and one of the most popular dishes from India. This mouthwatering variety is a sure hit for parties (of course, for non-vegetarians).

 This recipe is to make Tandoori Chicken without using Oven or Grill, but with a Pan.

Try this out and enjoy!

 Ingredients:

Chicken legs / Drumsticks – 8 to 10 pieces 

First marination: 

Salt – As required

Lemon juice - 1½ tbsp 

Second marination: 

Ginger-garlic paste - 1½ tsp 

Turmeric powder - ½ tsp 

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – 1 to 1½ tsp

Corriander powder - 1 tsp 

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp 

Yogurt - 2 tbsp 

Kasuri methi - a big pinch 

Butter – 1 or 2 tbsp 

Salt – If needed 

Red food colour - a pinch (optional) 

Directions:

Clean the chicken legs and make slits on each piece. Rub it with salt and 1 tbsp lemon juice; Keep aside for 15 mins.

To marinate; mix yogurt / curd (without water), turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala powder.

Apply this mixture over the chicken pieces and allow to marinate for 4 to 5 hours, preferably overnight in refrigerator.

Heat butter in a pan, once it started melting Place the chicken pieces over that.

Allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes and flip the pieces; again cook for another 2 minutes.

Close the pan with the lid and allow to cook in low to medium flame for 10 minutes.

Take out the lid and allow to cook till the water dries up. 

Tandoori Chicken is ready to serve now.

Serve with onion rings and lemon wedges.

Note:

Adjust spice level to suit your taste.

Cauliflower Muttai Podimas / Cauliflower Egg Bhurji

Here is a simple and tasty cauliflower egg bhurji which goes well with rice, chapathi and stuffing for bread.

Do try this recipe and give your feedback.

PREP TIME

15mins

COOK TIME

10

TOTAL TIME 

25mins

                                                                                                                                                  

Recipe for Cauliflower egg bhurji

Recipe type: Snack

Cuisine - Tamilnadu

Serves - 2 to 3 approximately(approximately)

Ingredients:

Egg – 3 to 4

Cauliflower - 1 medium
Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped) 
Garlic - 3 to 4 pieces(finely chopped)
Onions - 1 big, finely chopped 

Tomato - 1/2 (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Red Chili Powder - ½ tsp (adjust according to your taste)
Pepper powder - ½ tsp
Garam masala powder - ¼ tsp (optional)
Salt – to taste
Cilantro – 1 tbsp(finely chopped)

For Seasoning:

Oil – 1 Tbsp
Fennel seeds - ¼ tsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp 

Directions:

Break eggs in a bowl and beat it thoroughly; keep aside.

Boil water with salt; add in the cauliflower florets and switch of the gas. Let the cauliflower florets soak in for nearly 5 minutes. Drain and keep aside.

(this is to get rid of any bugs that may be inside the heads; soak it in salt water or vinegar to force out any insects that may be lodged within the florets)

Chop cauliflower florets into small pieces.

Heat oil in a wide kadai; season it with cumin seeds and fennel seeds.

After it crackles add the onions, saute well and then add ginger garlic (finely chopped or paste) and tomatoes. Saute.

Add chopped cauliflower , spice powders and salt; mix well. Add very less water, as we chopped the cauliflower into small pieces, it will cook fast.

Close the pan with a lid; cook till the cauliflower becomes soft and water dries up.

Add the eggs along with chopped coriander leaves into the center of the pan, slowly mix in the cauliflower mixture till it blended well. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Note:

Instead of  cauliflower , you can try the same recipe with broccoli too..

Spicy Mutton Liver Fry / Mutton Liver Varuval / Eeral Varuval

This Goat liver fry is a delicious, spicy dry preparation which is a treat for organ meat lovers!

Goat liver is excellent source of protein and rich in iron & vitamin A. Though it has many nutritional benefits, moderation is advised due to its high cholesterol content.

I learnt this recipe from my friend Rathi; try this and give your feed back.

Ingredients:

Mutton liver - 500 g
Small onion - 15 / Big onion - 1(finely chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch piece, Garlic - 10 to 15 cloves (finely chopped and crushed)
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 to 1½ tsp
Corriander powder - 1½ tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Corriander leaves - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

For Seasoning:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Yam Kola Urundai / Senaikkizhangu Kola Urundai / Spicy Yam Balls

Try this delicious & spicy Yam kola urundai from Chettinad cuisine.  You can serve this as a starter or accompaniment to rice.

Check my other Yam recipes:

Kootu Curry (Black Channa,Yam and Raw Banana With Roasted Coconut)- Kerala style

Yam ( Chena ) Erissery / Erissery - Kerala Style

Yam Fry / Yam Tawa Roast / Senai kizhangu Roast -- South Indian Style

Serves - 4 to 5 persons approximately
Ingredients:
Yam  – 250 gm
Tamarind juice / extract - 1 or 2 tsp
Small onion / big onion – 6 no / 1 medium sized
Red chilli powder - ½ to 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Corriander leaves - 1 or 2 tbsp (chopped)
Oil - for deep frying

For grinding:
Grated coconut – ½ cup
Garlic – 5 pods
Ginger – 1” piece
Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
Roasted channa dhal (pottukkadalai) - 3 tbsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Salt - to taste

Fish Cutlet Recipe - Indian Style

Fish cutlet is a popular and tasty snack perfect for tea time or as a starter!  This is prepared using scrambled fish and potatoes along with spices; mostly deep fried.   Of course, shallow fried for those diet conscious!

It can be kept inside a burger bun or eaten as it is with tomato ketchup.  I prefer to prepare this as a starter for get-togethers / parties at home.

I am sure, it is a hit among fish lovers!

Yield : 10 to 12 medium sized cutlets (approx.)

Ingredients:

Shark fish fillets - ½ kg
Potato – 1 big (boiled and mashed)
Onion – 1 big (finely chopped)
Pepper powder –  ¾ tsp
Red chilli powder – ½ to 1 tsp (adjust to suit your spice needs)
Coriander powder - ½ tsp
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Garam masala powder- ½ tsp
Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
Salt - to taste
Oil - 1 to 2tbsp

To Grind: 

Ginger -1“ piece
Garlic - 5 to 6 pods
Green chillies – 1 or 2

Others:
Oil – for deep frying
Bread crumbs – 1½ to 2 cups
All purpose flour / Corn flour - 2 table spoon

Shark Puttu / Fish Puttu / Sura Puttu, சுறா புட்டு / Scrambled fish stir fry

Shark / Sura (in tamil) Puttu is not an usual recipe in our household; however, we started liking it very much after tasting it in the house of my friend & neighbour, Rekha Sridhar.

She also helped me in preparing this yummy dish. Thank you Rekha!

Shark / Sura Puttu is an easy and delicious recipe using minimum ingredients, which are easily available in your kitchen. Kids will love this dish, because no fear of bones in it. You can also try this recipe using kingfish or any fish fillets; but with shark you will get the best taste.

Let's check the recipe now,

Ingredients:
Shark fillets - 500 grams / ½ kg
Onion - 1 large (finely chopped)
Garlic - 1 pod or 10 to 15 cloves (finely chopped)
Green chillies - 3 to 4 (finely chopped)
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Red chilli powder - ½ tsp
Pepper powder - 1 to 1½ tsp (Adjust according to your spice level)
Salt - to taste

For Seasoning:
Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 or 2 sprigs

Spicy Potato Fry - South Indian style

This simple south Indian style potato fry is usually served as accompaniment to rice paired with sambar/ dhal, rasam or curd.  It's main flavour comes from cumin seeds, curry leaves and garlic.

I am sure everybody in your family going to like this! Try and give your feedback.

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 3 medium sized
Garlic – 6 to 7 cloves (crushed)
Onion - 1 Large (sliced thinly)
Sambar powder - 1 ½ tsp (Adjust according to your spice level)
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Oil – 1 or 2 tbsp  

Spicy Chicken Drumstick Fry - South Indian Style

This chicken drumstick fry is a popular starter among non-vegetarians.  It is marinated with Indian aromatic spices and deep fried in oil. I am sure its a crowd pleaser and perfect for parties / get together.

Though I prefer baked / grilled chicken; once in a while we can treat our kids with deep fried ones!

So what are you waiting for? Try this crispy and spicy chicken; enjoy your weekend!

Ingredients:

Chicken legs - 8
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 to 1½ tsp
Coriander powder - ¾ to 1 tsp
Pepper powder - ¼ tsp
Garam masala powder - ½ tsp
Lemon juice - juice from ½ lemon
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Red food colour - a pinch (optional)
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - 1 or 2 sprig

Capsicum Chicken Curry - Indian Style

This is a simple & tasty, semi dry chicken curry with capsicum.  Capsicum gives a unique taste to this dish and it goes well chapathi, roti;  also best stuffing for sandwiches!

Ingredients:

Chicken - ½ kg (boneless)

Capsicum - 1(de-seeded, chopped)
Onion - 2 (finely chopped)

Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 1½ tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder -  1 to 1½ tsp

Garam masala powder - ½ tsp

Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp(finely chopped)
Salt - as required

For Seasoning:
Oil - 1 or 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Mutton Masala Varuval / Mutton Varuval / South Indian Style Mutton Fry

Another non - veg delicacy from my mom's kitchen!  This coconut based spicy mutton preparation is very delicious and also easy to prepare; favorite of mine too!

This will be a best accompaniment as a side dish for rice paired with any gravy or rasam. 

Aatukal Paya (Goat Leg curry) - Amma's special

Aatukal paya is made of lamb or goat's leg often referred for people having cold or flu; it is also helpful to increase bone strength, heal wounds, cure mineral deficiency.

It is one of the popular delicacies among non-vegetarians especially in South India.

Though nutritious; moderation is recommended in consumption because of its high fat content!

Spider Deviled Eggs / Spooky Deviled Eggs / Deviled Eggs - Halloween Special

Let's celebrate this Halloween with this Spooky Spider Deviled eggs (oh! I forgot to put two more legs)!!  This is a perfect appetizer to start the party; I am sure kids will love this.

Ingredients:
Eggs - 3
Mayonnaise -  2 tbsp
White vinegar - ½ tsp
Mustard paste - ½ tsp
Salt - to taste
Pepper powder - to taste
Pitted Black Olives, to decorate eggs - approximately you will need 5 to 6 no.

Thalakari Kulambu / Lamb Head Curry

Lamb head / Thala curry is one of the most delicious spicy curry; a perfect treat for non - veg lovers.

Ingredients:

Lamb head- 1 cleaned and cut into medium sized pieces
Onion - 1( finely chopped)
Tomato- 1(finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste- 2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder- 2 tsp

To grind:

Grated coconut- ½ cup
Fennel seed ( sombu) - ½ tsp
Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Pepper - 1 tsp
Roasted channa dhal (pottukkadalai) / Cashew nuts --1 tbsp

For seasoning:

Cinnamon -1
Cloves - 3 or 4
Cardamom - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Fennel seeds - ¼ tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp

Eral Thokku / Prawn Masala - South Indian Style

This is a home-style South Indian prawn thokku / masala recipe which I learnt from my friend Rekha Sridhar.  It is a semi dry preparation and also easy to make;  you can serve this is a starter or accompaniment to rice paired with any spicy gravy or even with rasam,  it is delicious!

Spicy Chicken Balls / Kola Urundai / Chicken Kola Urundai /சிக்கன் கோலா உருண்டை - South Indian Style

A yummy twist to the chettinad special kola urundai by using chicken instead of meat!

 I am sure it is going to be a treat for chicken lovers especially kids!

You can have this tasty chicken balls as a snack or side-dish for meals. Try this and give your feedback.

Crab Fry / Nandu Varuval / நண்டு வறுவல் ( without coconut)

This crab fry is a delicious and also easy to prepare recipe; you can serve this hot and spicy crab dish as a starter or as a accompaniment with rice paired with Crab curry / Nandu kulambu. Yummy!

Chicken Fry / Kozhi Varuval / கோழி வறுவல்

Try this lip smacking, Tamilnadu style spicy chicken fry. This preparation is favorite of our family. Don't forget to check my other chicken recipes!

Ingredients:

Chicken - ½  kg 
Onion - 2 (Cut lengthwise)
Green chillies - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1½  tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Chilli  powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder -1 ½ tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Salt -  as required

To Grind:
Grated coconut - ¼ cup
Saunf / fennel seeds - ½ tspFor Seasoning:
Oil - 1 or 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1
Cloves - 3
Cardamom - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Mint Chicken (Pudina Chicken) / Mint Chicken Masala - Indian Style

This is a simple and also a delicious semi dry chicken preparation flavored with mint; which I learned from my mom. Every body in my family loved this. Try this out and enjoy!

Serves - 3 to 4 persons

Ingredients:

Chicken - ½ kg
Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
Tomato - 1(finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Red chilli powder - ¾ - 1 tsp
Pepper powder - ½ - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste

To Grind:

Mint leaves - 1 handful

Green chilies  - 2

For Seasoning:

Cinnamon - 1" piece
Cloves -  3
Bay leaf - 1

Directions:

Goat Brain Fry (masala) / Moolai Varuval - South Indian Style

Brain fry / masala is a delicacy and favorite non-veg dish in South India; very easy to prepare as well!

Ingredients:

Goat Brain - 3
Chopped onion - 1½ (shallots or big onions; I used big onions)
Chopped tomato - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - ¼ spoon
Corriander powder - ¼ spoon
Turmeric powder -¼ spoon
Curry leaves - few
Salt - As per taste
Oil - 1 or 2 tbsp

To Grind:
Pepper - 1 tsp 

Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
Fennel seeds / sombu - ¼ spoon

Anchovies Fish Fry / Nethili Fish Fry / Nethili Meen Varuval / நெத்திலி மீன் வறுவல்

Here a is crispy and tasty treat for Fish Lovers - Nethili Fish Fry!  Even beginners can try this recipe; cleaning process is also easy.

 Ingredients:

Nethili fish - 250 grams
Red chilli powder - 1 to 1½ tsp (Adjust according to your spice level)
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 1 or 2 sprigs
Oil - for shallow frying

Directions:

Wash and clean the fish pieces and pat dry.