Chicken Recipes

Steamed Chicken / Vegetable Momo with Spicy Momo sauce ..!

February 23, 2012

Momos are dumplings filled with a choice of spiced minced meat or vegetables and then steamed or fried as per choice – a delicious healthy snack..! . . I have had a very long week after Valentines. No, I have not been nursing my Valentines Day hangover, but my loved laptop decided to crash last week and I had to send it to the doctors. Now, all bloggers will agree with me that being stranded on a no internet world is a nightmare. I felt like I had lost touch with so many of my friends and a part of…

Malabar Style Chicken Varattiyathu

October 4, 2011

A wonderful dish of onions and chicken in a delicate masala makes chicken varattiyathu a must have side dish. Sometimes the simplest of ingredients can make a wonderful dish. Every teaspoon of ingredient you add in your pan can influence the taste and color of your dish in different ways. Similarly, I believe in the inherent goodness of all people. I have been called “idealistic” and also “a complete idiot” by many people. This is because I often argued that every person is good by heart and I believed so. It is those teaspoons of injustice, negativity and unhealthy experiences…

Easy Chicken Curry

May 13, 2011

We make a lot of chicken based dishes in the house. This is mainly because we are more of roti eaters rather than rice eaters. This was a very conscious decision takes because of the nutritional and cholesterol issues associated with rice. It was a hard change initially because South Indians thrive on their plate of rice. Rice is the staple food of Kerala. And almost always all three meals of the day are rice based – puttu/dosa for breakfast, rice for lunch and rice for dinner.

Kerala Chicken stew – chicken in coconut gravy

April 29, 2011

Today is Irene’s birthday, and we had a jolly good time at Mc Donalds.It has been one of her greatest desires to have her birthday celebrated with all her friends. We have been on the move quite a bit and hence unable to have huge gatherings all the time. But this time we made it..!! And she is so happy..!! Loads of kids, games, food, fun and gifts. What more could a birthday girl ask for??

Fragrant Indian Chicken Curry

April 20, 2011

Today has been quite an ordinary day. The kids off to school, the regular phone calls to be made, wondering what to write next on my blog and the endless, tireless searching for those perfect recipes. Looking ahead I can see two very hectic and celebratory weekends coming up – Easter and my little angels birthday. Next friday is Irene’s birthday and she wants the “Little Mermaid ” party. I guess her wishes come first and am off hunting for the “mermaid”. I came across this recipe from Anjum Anand a while back. Though it is very similar to many…

Chicken Curry – am in a hurry..!!

April 8, 2011

A swish of this and a dash of that, all come together in a flash, and oh whats served is nothing fancy, just a homely yummy chicken curry..! The past month has been a mad mad month, an unplanned trip to India and a zillion things to do otherwise. The heat was intolerable and there was that forever feeling of being drained and tired. It is on such days where we are too tired to do anything, but also need a quick curry for lunch, that this fuss free recipe helps. This is a simple chicken curry, made with all…

Thattukada Chicken Curry ..! :)

March 27, 2011

Quick, easy and delicious blend of onions, tomatoes and spices in one pot – Thattukada chicken curry..! Thattukadas are a common sight in Kerala. These small shops – mostly undhuvandis(push wagons) and pettikadas spring up about 6 in the evening and they enjoy brisk and booming business. Some of these thattukadas prepare food on the spot in small kerosene stoves and some serve home prepared food on the move. Either ways these shops sell tasty, finger licking tsty food. This is a chicken recipe that I learnt from my mom in law. It is quite easy to prepare and is…

Chettinad Chicken Fry

March 24, 2011

Chicken pieces coated with the lingering taste of fennel and the fire of red chilies – That is the Chettinad chicken fry..!! I have this crazy love towards Chettinad dishes. I recently came across some beautiful Kashmir chilies at a Reliance Fresh shop. That was the main ingredient I needed to make this beautiful Chettinad Chicken Fry. The title sounds intriguing as such. However the entire recipe is more like a varuval – a dish where the chicken is coated with the gravy. It calls for minimum ingredients and is a quick and delicious meal to make. I think this…

Indian Hariyali Kebab is back with a bang..!!

March 15, 2011

Tender juicy morsels of chicken marinated in a rich spicy gravy and grilled to perfection- the hariyali kebab is back..!! We went out to the beach the other day. Since it was a spontaneous decision I did not have the time to make the sandwiches and cupcakes I usually prepare. All I had was a bag of these kebabs soaking in the marinade. So some pita bread, a mint chutney, a tossed vegetable salad, the kebab and cans of coke and sprite, it was..!! Well.. no one was complaining..!!

Kerala Chicken Fry – a succulent juicy and tasty drumstick..!

March 14, 2011

A tender chicken drumstick marinated in spices and deep fried to perfection – worth every bite..!! I have not posted in a long while. Having relatives around the house, busy with entertaining and a country strife with unrest is not the best combination to have. It is a indeed a worrying situation but somehow I find that a hot stove, warm kitchen and loads of flour, butter and sugar helps me keep from getting hyper tensed. Today I am posting a chicken fry that made my life easy in the last week. Easy as in I toss a couple of…