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Vada and Chutney Recipe

Ingredients for Vada: 2 cups of urad dal (split black lentils) 1 tablespoon of rice flour 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds 1 teaspoon of grated ginger Oil for deep frying Ingredients for Chutney: 1 cup of fresh coconut, grated 2 green chilies, chopped 1 tablespoon of roasted chana dal 1 tablespoon of tamarind paste Salt to taste Water as needed For tempering: 1 teaspoon of oil, 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of urad dal, 1 dried red chili, and a few curry leaves Instructions: For Vada: Soak the urad dal in water for 4-6 hours. Drain the dal and grind it to a smooth paste with a little water. Add rice flour, salt, cumin seeds, and grated ginger to the dal paste and mix well. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Take a small amount of the dal mixture and shape it into a ball. Flatten it slightly and make a small hole in the center. Carefully add the vadas to the hot oil and fry them until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and place

Cashew chicken fry Recipe

  Here's a recipe for Cashew Chicken Fry in restaurant style: Ingredients: 500g boneless chicken, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup cashew nuts, chopped 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste Salt to taste Oil for frying For the marinade: 1 egg 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp cornflour 1/2 tsp black pepper powder For the sauce: 2 tbsp oil 1 onion, sliced 1 capsicum, sliced 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp cornflour Salt to taste Instructions: In a bowl, whisk together the egg, soy sauce, cornflour and black pepper powder for the marinade. Add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat the chicken. Let it marinate for 30 minutes. In another bowl, mix together the chopped cashew nuts, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornflour, black pepper powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, and salt to taste. Set aside. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and fry unt

Apollo fish Recipe

  Apollo fish is a popular dish in many Indian restaurants, and is usually made with boneless fish fillets, coated with a spicy and tangy batter, and fried until crispy. Here is a recipe to make Apollo fish at home: Ingredients: 500g boneless fish fillets (cut into bite-sized pieces) 2 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida) 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt to taste Oil for deep frying Curry leaves Green chilies (sliced) Onion (sliced) Capsicum (sliced) For the sauce: 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chilies (slit lengthwise) 1 onion (sliced) 1 capsicum (sliced) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp tomato ketchup Salt to taste Coriander leaves (chopped) Instructions: In a mixing bowl, add cornflour, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, lemon juice, salt a

Chicken ghee roast Recipe

  Chicken ghee roast is a popular dish from the Mangalorean cuisine. It is a spicy and tangy dish that is made with chicken, ghee (clarified butter), and a blend of spices. Here's a recipe to make chicken ghee roast: Ingredients: 1 kg chicken, cut into pieces 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 onions, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped Salt to taste 1 tsp sugar 1/2 cup tamarind juice Curry leaves Coriander leaves, chopped for garnish For the spice mix: 10-12 dry red chillies 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 1 tsp peppercorns 4-5 cloves 1 inch cinnamon stick 1/2 tsp turmeric powder Instructions: Dry roast all the spices listed under the "spice mix" section until they release their aroma. Let them cool down and then grind them into a fine powder. Heat ghee and oil in a pan, add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute. Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn translucent. Add

Chicken noodles Recipe

  Here is a recipe for restaurant-style chicken noodles: Ingredients: 250g egg noodles 2 chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp garlic, minced 1 tbsp ginger, minced 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, julienned 1 capsicum, julienned 1/2 cup cabbage, shredded 1/4 cup spring onion greens, chopped 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp sugar Salt to taste Pepper to taste Instructions: Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. In a wok or large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chicken strips and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Add onion, carrot, capsicum, and cabbage. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add the cooked noodles and toss until the noodles are coated with the sauce and the chicken and vegetables are evenly distributed. Garnish wi