The Paleo Recipe Book

Friday, January 29, 2010

Chicken Manchurian Recipe

Chicken Manchurian

Ingredients :

• 4 Chopped chicken thighs
• 1 tsp Soya sauce
• 1 tsp Tomato ketchup
• 1 Finally chopped small onion
• 2 tbsp Corn flour
• 1/4 Cup all purpose flour
• 8 Finely chopped Garlic Pods
• 8 Finely chopped green chillies
• 4 tsp Refined oil
• Salt to taste

Method :

1. Smear salt and marinate chicken for an hour.
2. Make a batter of maida and corn flour and soak the chicken pieces into it.
3. Fry the chicken pieces deep and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add garlic, onion and green chillies and fry till brown and crispy.
5. Now add chilli powder, salt to taste, add deep-fried chicken pieces, tomato ketchup and Soya sauce.
6. Fry at high flame (may be for 7-8 minutes) till the chicken turns soft and absorbs ketchup and sauce.
7. Add water while stirring if necessary.


Delicious Chicken Manchurian is ready to be served.

Serve with Roti or Rice.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Indian Vegetable Recipe - Cabbage Kofta Curry

Cabbage Kofta Curry

Ingredients :

For Koftas
1/2 medium size Cabbage Shredded
2 tbsp Besan or all Purpose flour
Oil for frying

For Gravy
1 medium sized onion
a Piece of ginger
1 Cardamon
1 cinanamon stick small
1 clove
1 spoon jeera
1 spoon dania
2 medium sizes Tomatoes


Method :

1. Take the shredded Cabbage in a bowl.
2. Add flour & make small round balls with the same.
3. Deep fry the balls in the hot oil & keep aside
4. In a seperate pan heat 1 tsp of oil & add bay leaves & the paste.
5. Add Salt & little bit of sugar for taste .
6. Let the paste cook till the oil seperates.
7. You can add little water if the paste is too thick.
8. Switch off the flame add the Kofta's & Cover till Serving.
9. Before serving garnish with fresh coriader leaves.


Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Indian Non-Veg Receipe - Saag Chicken

Saag Chicken

Ingredients :

3 pounds chicken pieces, skinned
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 large onions, minced
2 large tomatoes, crushed
1-inch piece ginger, minced
4 tbsp milk
4 bunches spinach, washed and chopped
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 large cardamom pods
2 cloves
7 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp salt


Method :

1. Fry the chicken lightly in 4 tablespoon of oil for 3-4 minutes until
lightly browned and set aside.
2. Put the spinach into a deep pan; add 1/4 cup water.
3. Bring to boil and remove from heat.
4. When cool, grind in blender and set aside.
5. Heat the remaining oil and add ginger, garlic and onions;
6. Sauté until lightly brown.
7. Add tomatoes, salt, cayenne, coriander powder, turmeric, cloves, and cardamom.
8. Sprinkle with one tablespoon water.
9. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat.
10. Add chicken and milk.
11. Simmer until the chicken is tender.
12. Add spinach and garam masala.
13. Cook until spinach starts sticking to pan. Remove from heat.
14. Add butter to chicken saag and cover until ready to serve.



Source : Indian Food Forever

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Indian Cake Recipe - Fruit Cake

Fruit Cake

Ingredients :

- 2 cups Brown Sugar
- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tbsp Baking Soda
- 2 tbsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Cloves
- 2 tbsp Allspice
- 2 tbsp Nutmeg
- 4 Eggs
- 2 tbsp Lemon Zest
- 2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 cups Raisins
- 1 1/2 cups Chopped Nuts
- 1 1/2 cups Dried Mixed Fruit
- 1 1/2 cups Butter, melted


Method :

- Firstly, preheat the oven to about 225 degree F.
- Now, in a large bowl, mix sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, fruit, nuts and melted butter.
- Pour the mixture over a greased pan.
- Bake the mixture for about an hour or until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool it on a wire rack and wrap it in a foil.


Source: India Syndicate

Monday, January 25, 2010

Indian Soup Recipe - Hot & Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Soup

Making time: 25 minutes
Makes: 5-6 servings

Ingredients :
2 tbsp. cabbage finely shredded
2 tbsp. carrot finely julienned (slivers)
1 tbsp. cauliflower finely chopped
1 small stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tbsp. spring onion greens finely chopped
1/4 tsp. ginger grated
1/2 tsp. red chilli sauce
1 tsp. soya sauce
1 tsp. brown vinegar
1/4 tsp. pepper powder
salt to taste
2 tsp. cornflour
1 tsp butter or oil
4 cups water or vegetable stock

Method :
1. Heat fat, add vegetables, ginger, except spring onions.

2. Stir fry till cooked, add spring onions, stir.
3. Add stock, chilli sauce, soya sauce, vinegar and stir.
4. Bring to a boil, simmer for 7-8 minutes.
5. Add salt and pepper.
6. Mix cornflour in 1/2 cup water, and pour into soup, stirring continuously.
7. Cook for 2 minutes.
8. Serve hot.