Chicken Lasagna

I wanted to try this recipe for a very long time and finally did. It came out very well, but indeed is a very heavy dish. I went through lots of recipes and picked up each step from different recipes. But this site has step-by-step pictures, which really helped a lot. soo here’s the recipe.

Ingredients:
Olive oil-1tbsp
Chopped onions-1/2cup
Minced garlic-4
Minced chicken-1pound
Spaghetti sauce-1 jar (I used the Prego traditional sauce)
Salt-1/2tsp
Ground pepper-1/2tsp
Heavy cream-1/4cup
Ricotta cheese-15oz
Grated Parmesan cheese-1cup
Dried basil leaf-1/2tsp
Oven ready lasagna pasta
Mozzarella cheese grate-1packet


Method:
Heat oil in a large pan. Add garlic sauté for 1mt don’t let the garlic brown, then add chopped onions, stir occasionally add the minced meat & sauté well on medium high heat for 1mt.
Now add salt & pepper to taste cook till the meat is tender, and then stir in 1/4th cup heavy cream to help hold the meat together, cook for 2mts.
Now add the spaghetti sauce and mix well and let cook for 4-5mts.
Now for the layers put the ricotta cheese, 1-cup Parmesan cheese, basil leaf, some salt & pepper into a medium bowl and mix them together until relatively smooth.
Now spoon the cheese mixture on to each pasta piece.
Take a baking pan (I used 8´8in size Pan) apply a thin coat of meat sauce to the pan.
Then place 2 lasagna pasta ricotta cheese mixtures facing up onto the pan.
Then cover it with shredded mozzarella cheese. Now layer the meat sauce just to cover the mozzarella cheese and place another lasagna pasta (cheese mixture facing up) repeat the same again by layering mozzarella cheese and then the meat sauce. Now top layer goes on the meat sauce, cover this layer with remaining sauce and top it with mozzarella cheese.
Before baking cover the pan with aluminum foil & to avoid cheese sticking to the foil, brush or spray some oil onto the foil.
Place the lasagna into 375°F preheated oven for 15mts.after 15mts remove the foil and cook for another 25mts.

Chicken Dry Fry

Ingredients:Chicken-1lb,Chilli powder-2tbsp,Turmeric powder-1/4tsp,

Garam masala1tbsp,Oil-1/4cup,Limejuice-1tbsp,

Curd-1/2cup,Green chilli-5slit,Curry leaves-1spring,Salt to taste

Method:Marinate cleaned chicken with chilli pow, turmeric pow, garam masala, limejuice, salt, &curd for at least 2-3hrs.
Heat oil in a pan add curry leaves, green chilli & then add the chicken. Cover the pan with lid & cook on medium flame till the meat is tender. Then remove the lid & fry well till there is no moisture left.

Murg Do-Pyaaz

This time when i visited India my brother prepared a variety of dishes. One of them is murg do pyaaz, it has become our favorite. I hope u'll also like it.

Ingredients:
Chicken-1lbs
Onions-2 big (chopped)
Cumin powder-1tbsp
Chilli powder-3tbsp
Garam masala powder-2tbsp
Ginger garlic paste-2tsp
Turmeric-1/2tsp
Thick curd-1/2cup
Cinnamon-1stk
Cloves-2
Cardamom-2
Salt to taste
Oil-4tbsp




Method:
Wash chicken & marinate with curd, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, 1tsp ginger garlic paste, little salt, 1tsp chilli powder & turmeric & keep aside.
In a kadai heat 2tsp oil fry 11/2 onion till brown, cool & grind it to a fine paste.
In the same kadai heat oil, now add the remaining onions & fry then add ginger garlic paste, sauté for 1mt then add cumin powder, chilli powder, salt sauté well.
Now add the marinated chicken mix well, add water if required. Cover & cook till the chicken is tender. Now add the ground onion paste & garam masala powder, mix well & fry with the lid open.
Fry well till the masala clings to the meat.Garnish with cilantro

Chicken Masala curry

Ingredients:
Chicken-1lb
Curds-2tbsp
Red chilli powder-1tbsp
Turmeric-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
Cashewnuts-6-7 (soak & grind to paste)
Cinnamon-1 inch stick
Cardamom-2
Clove-2
Curry leaves-10
Oil-3tbsp
Onion-1big chopped
Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Cumin powder-1tsp
Black pepper powder-1tsp
Cilantro for garnish

Method: mix curd, chilli powder, salt, and 1/2tsp ginger garlic paste, add chicken to this mixture & keep aside.
Dry roast cinnamon, cardamom, clove, & curry leaves & make a fine powder of it.
Heat oil in a pan add onions, fry for 4-5 mts then add ginger garlic past sauté,
Add cumin powder, coriander powder, & pepper powder mix well & let cook for 5-6mts
Turn off heat, cool & grind the onion masala to a fine paste.
Heat oil in the same pan add chicken fry for about 3-4mts.
Add the ground powder, salt, mix well, and then add the ground masala paste, cashew nut paste. And combine well. Add little water if required.

Cook till the meat is tender & the gravy attains the required consistency. Garnish with cilantro.

Chicken Kabab

I usually prepare this chicken without onions but this time & tried it with onions, it really added an extra flavor.

Ingredients:
Boneless chicken-1lb (clean & wash)
Salt to taste
Lemon juice –2tsp
Oil/butter -3tbsp
Onion-1medium sliced
Ginger garlic paste-1tbsp
Chilli powder-2tbsp
Heavy cream-1/4cup or thick curd
Garam masala-1tbsp

Method:Heat oil in a pan, put onions & fry till it turns brown & crisp, remove & let cool, grind them to a fine paste.
Put the chicken in a bowl &add lemon juice, salt, onion paste, chilli powder, cream, garam masala powder, & ginger garlic paste.
Mix well & let it marinate for 8hrs or even longer.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.Thread the chicken pieces on skewers, brush with butter, place on the rim of a shallow baking tray. Cook until the chicken pieces are tender.
Note:If using curd, place yogurt in a fine strainer set over a bowl, and refrigerate for 8 hours to allow moisture to drain out.