Fenugreek Chicken Curry (Methi curry)

I used to call myself a 'survivor', but I'm changing it to 'winner'...Why? I've realized I never loose- I either win , or I learn my lesson. 

Cheers to all those who feel like winners, no mater what life serves to you at the moment!

This is one of my favorites from Indian kitchen. 

Manjoo's recipe  Chicken Methi Curry

Ingredients:

800 g chicken meat, cube

3 tbs coconut oil (or other)

2 onions, diced

1 tbs  ginger, grated

1 tbs garlic, finely chopped

2-4 green chilies, chopped

1 tbs fenugreek seeds, soaked for 4 hours+

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp chilly powder

1/4 tsp turmeric

salt to taste

1 cup coconut milk

1 tsp vinegar

fenugreek leaves to garnish (optional)

Method:

Heat coconut oil, fry onion until translucent. Add chicken, chilies, garlic and ginger. Mix well and cook until meat change its colour. Add spices and other ingredients, stir, and cook for 20 minutes. Serve with rice or naan.

Nutrition Facts

Fenugreek seedFenugreek seed

Amount Per 1 tsp (3.7 g)1 tbsp (11.1 g)100 grams100 grams

Calories 323

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6 g	9%
Saturated fat 1.5 g	7%
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 67 mg	2%
Potassium 770 mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 58 g	19%
Dietary fiber 25 g	100%
Protein 23 g	46%

Vitamin A	1%	Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	17%	Iron	186%
Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	30%
Vitamin B-12	0%	Magnesium	47%

Nekada sam samu sebe nazivala ' prezivljenikom', ali sada to mijenjam u 'dobitnik'. Zasto? Shvatila sam da Ja nikada ne gubim - ili dobijam ili naucim novu lekciju! 
Uzdravlje svima onima koji se osjecaju kao dobitnici, bez obzira sta im zivot servira u ovom trenutku!

Ovo je jedno od meni najdrazih jela Indijske kuhinje.

Fenugrik Kari

Potrebno:

800 gr piletine, isjecene na kocke

3 K koksovog ulja (ili drugog)

2 crvena luka, sjeckana

1 K ribanog djumbira

1 K ribanog / sjeckanog bijelog luka

2-4 zelene papricice, isjecene

1 K fenugrik sjemena, potopljene u vodu na 4 sata

2 k corijandera u prahu

1 k chili praha

1/4 k turmerika (kurkume) u prahu

so prema ukusu

1 solja kokosovog mlijeka

1 k sirceta / octa

Nacin:

Zagrijte kokosovo ulje, proprzite luk, pa ubacite meso, papricice, djumbir i bijeli luk. Dinstajte dok meso ne promijeni boju. Ubacite ostale zacine, zalijte sa mlijekom i kuhajte oko 20 minuta. Servirajte sa rizom ili nekim Indijskim hljebom.

Chicken Saag

Aromatic, spicy chicken stew in a rich spinach sauce. One of best Indian recipes.

Ingredients:

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 cinnamon stick

6 cardamom pods

2 tbs oil

2 onions, diced

2 cm ginger, grated

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 chilli, sliced

800 g thihg filets, cubed

2 pst turmeric powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2-1 tsp chilli powderĝ

1 tsp coriander powder

2 bay leaves

1 1/2-2 cups chicken broth

1 bunch spinach (frozen ok) - 250 gr

1/2 tsp salt

2 tbs fresh coriander

1/3 cup yogurt 

Method:

Roast first 4 ingredients on a dry pan (until heated trough and aromatic); set aside.

Heat oil, sautee onions for 3-4 minutes. Add meat, garlic, ginger and chilli. Stir until meat change colour, then add roasted spices and all other powdered spices, bay leaves and beef broth. Cover and cook for 1-1 1/2 hours (or until meat tender). Last 10-15 minutes add spinach and season to taste. Garnish with yogurt and coriander before serving (with rice).

Pileći 'Saag'

Mirisno i pikantno pilece meso u bogatom spinat sosu. Jedno od meni najdrazih jela iz Indije.

Potrebno:

1 k fenugrek sjemenki

1/2 k kima

1 stapic cimeta

6 cijelih kardamoma

2 crvena luka, sjeckana

2 cm djumbira, sitno rendanog

3 cena bijelog luka, protisnutog / rendanog

1 ljuta papricica, cjeckana

800 gr piletine (nadbataci), isjecene na kocke

2 k turmerika u prahu

1 k kima u prahu

1 k korijandera u prahu 

1/2 - 1 k chili praha

2 lista lovora

1 1/2 - 2 solje pileceg temeljca / supe

1 veza spinata , moze i smrznuti - 250gr

1/2 k soli

2 K lisca korijandera

1/3 solje jogurta

Nacin:

Zagrijte tavu na na suho proprzite prva 4 sastojka (dok ne pocne mirisati); ostavite po strani.

Zagrijte ulje u serpi / loncu, proprzite luk, zatim dodajte meso, bijeli luk, djumbir i chili. Dinstajte dok meso ne promijeni boju. Ubacite sve zacine, ukljucujuci one u prahu, lovor i zalijte temeljcem. Pokrijte i kuhajte oko 1-1 1/2 sat ili dok meso ne omeksa. Zadnjih 15 minuta dodajte spinat i so. Prije serviranja (sa rizom) stavite jogurt i korijander na vrh.

Indian Spiced Roast Chicken

I have to say that I'm delighted with this recipe; since I got it, I didn't roast chicken in any other way.
Yes, Indian recipes always call for a lot of ingredients, but it so worth it.

Ingredients:
1 tbs garlic, crushed / grated
1 tbs ginger, grated
1/2 tbs chilli, chopped
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala*
1-2 heaped tbs yogurt
1 small lemon, zest + juice
2 tsp salt
1 free range chicken, about 1,5 kg (or chicken pieces)

*Garam masala (for those who can't buy ready made powder)
1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp crumbled bay leaves, 1/8 tsp ground cloves 

Method:
Pierce chicken skin all over (if using whole chicken). Mix all ingredients for marinade and rub chicken with it. Place it onto baking dish. Leave aside for 30 minutes (if you have time). Preheat oven to 190-200*C. Cover chicken with Al foil (don't let foil touch the meat) and roast for 1 hour. Take the foil off and continue with roasting for another 10-15 minutes (depending on size of chicken). If using chicken pieces, reduce roasting time. Serve with rice or bread and salad.

Pečeno Pile na Indijski način

Moram reci da sam odusevljena sa ovim receptom; od kako sam njega pronasla, piletinu jos nisam ispekla na bilo koji drugi nacin. Jeste, Indijski recepti obicno traze mnogo sastojaka, ali zato nikada ne razocaraju.

Potrebno:
1 K bijelog luka, protisnutog / rendanog
1 K djumbira, rendanog
1/2 K ljute papricice (ljuspice ili svjeze)
1 k kurkurme prah
1 k kima prah
1 k korijandera prah
1 k garam masala zacina*
1-2 puna K jogurta (grcki ili cvrsti)
1 manji limun, ribana korica i sok
2 k soli
1 pile u cjelini (ili dijelovi - 1,5 kg)

*Garam masala (ako ne mozete naci gotov zacin)
1/2 k kima u prahu, 1/2 k paprike, 1/4 k cimeta, 1/4 k kajen bibera/paprike, 1/4 k praha lovorova lista, 1/8 k klincica / karanfilica

Nacin:
Izbockajte kozu pileta (ako koristite cijelo pile). Pomijesajte sve sastojke za marinadu i namazite pile s njom. Smjestite u tepsiju. Ostavite po strani oko 30 minuta (ako imate vremena). Ukljucite rernu na 190-200*C. 
Zastitite pile sa Al folijom (da ne dodiruje meso) i pecite oko 1 sat. Skinite foliju i nastavite peci jos oko 10-15 minuta, u zavisnosti o velicini pileta. (Komadi izrezani trebaju manje vremena za ispeci).
Servirajte sa rizom ili hljebom i salatom.

Spanish Chicken and Tomato Rice

Another idea for a quick-all-in-one-pot tasty meal.

Ingredients:
2 tbs olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 chicken breasts, diced (or 6 thigh fillets)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small red or green capsicum, diced
2 cups rice
1 tsp cumin
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup peas
1/4 cup parmesan, grated
1/2 cup black olives (optional)
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
pepper to taste

Method:
Heat oil, saute onion and chicken. Add capsicum, garlic and rice. Stir and fry for 2 minutes. Add all other ingredients and pour stock. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes. Serve with salad.

Španska Riža sa Piletinom i Paradajzom

Jos jedna ideja za brzi, sve-u-jednoj-posudi rucak!

Potrebno:

2 K maslinovog ulja

1 manji crveni luk, sjeckan

4 pileca prsa (ili 6 nadbatkova), sjecenih na kocke
2 cena bijelog luka, protisnutog
1 manja crvena ili zelena paprika, sjeckana
2 solje rize
1 k kima u prahu
1 konzerva sjecenog paradajza
1 solja graska
1/4 solje parmezana, rendanog
1/2 solje maslina (opciono)
2 1/2 solje pileceg bujona
biber prema ukusu

Nacin:
Zagrijte ulje proprzite luk i piletinu; ubacite papriku, bijeli luk i rizu. Mijesajte i przite oko 2 minute. Ubacite ostale sastojke i zalijte bujonom. Poklopite i kuhajte oko 20-25 minuta. Servirajte sa salatom.

Upside down Chicken and Onion Pie

It's time for simple and quick dishes, after all those heavy and festive recipes.

Ingredients:
2 large eggs
1 teas salt
3-4 tbsp olive oil (or melted butter)
1/4 teas black pepper
1 cup yogurt/buttermilk
1/2 cup wholemeal flour
1 1/2 cup SR flour
milk (or sparkling water) to need (to make consistency of pancake mixture)
2 tbs oil (or butter) for pan
1 onion, sliced
300-400 g chicken thigh fillets, diced, seasoned
parsley leaves and/or chilli flakes for garnish 

Method:
Preheat oven to 180-190*C, place a large bread loaf inside. 
Slice onion and chicken, season. When oven ready, take out pan, spoon oil on bottom and arrange onion and chicken. Return to oven for 10 minutes. 
Meanwhile, mix all ingredients for pie. Spoon it over the meat and bake another 20-25 minutes. Let it rest 5-10 minutes, before turning upside down on a plate. You can use non-stick paper for easier release of the pie. Sprinkle with parsley leaves or chilli and enjoy.

Prevrnuta Pita sa Lukom i Piletinom

Nakon sezone praznika i teskih i komplikovanih jela, vrijeme je za nesto jednostavno i brzo. 

Potrebno:

2 veca jajeta
1 k soli
3-4 K maslinovog ulja (ili otopljeni maslac)
1/4 k crnog cibera, mljevenog
1 solja tecnog jogurta ili mlacenice
1/2 solje integralnog brasna
1 1/2 solja samodizajuceg brasna
mlijeko (ili voda) po potrebi
2 k ulja (ili maslaca) za posudu za pecenje
1 crveni luk, izrezan
300-400 g pileceg mesa (od karabatka), rezano na kocke, zasoljeno
lisce persuna i/ili ljuspice paprike za posuti
 Nacin:
Ukljucite rernu (180-190*C), stavite posudu za pecenje u nju (koristila sam veci model za kruh).
Isjecite luk i piletinu, zacinite. Kada je rerna zagrijana, ubacite ulje/ maslac na dno posude i protresite. Stavite luk na dno, zatim preko piletinu. Vratite u rernu na 10-ak minuta. U medjuvremenu izmijesajte sve sastojke za pitu. Kada je piletina promijenila boju, prelijte tijesto preko nje (treba da ima konzistenciju tijesta za deblje / Americke palacinke) i pecite jos 20-25 minuta. Ostavite 5-10 minuta da odstoji nakon pecenja, te prevrnite na posluzavnik. Mozete koristiti i papir za obloziti model, kako biste lakse oslobodili pitu nakon pecenja. Pospite persunom ili chilijem i uzivajte.

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken was my introduction to Indian cuisine, some 17-18 years ago. I bought ready made sauce (jarred, from supermarket), and cooked it at home. I tried many brands and some recipes over the years; some of them good, some not so good. Here is one directly from India (slightly adapted) from a lady that I follow
 Original recipe on Vimitha's blog.

Ingredients:
Marinade-
500-600 g chicken meat , preferably with bones
1/4 cup yogurt
1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp ginger, grated
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt and pepper
Sauce-
1 tbs ghee
1 tbs butter (or oil)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder
1 onion, chopped or grated
1/2 tsp ginger, grated
1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder
3/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup water 
2-3 tbs cream
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 tbs coriander leaves, chopped
Method:
Mix all ingredients for marinade; set aside for 30 minutes +. Preheat your oven (or grill) and bake for 10 minutes on high.
Heat ghee and butter in a pan, add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds, then add onion to saute. When translucent, add garlic and ginger and mix well. Place meat onto it, then add all other spices, water and tomato paste. Cook for 20 minutes then mix in cream. Season to taste and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with rice or any Indian bread.

Butter Chicken

'Puter piletina' je bilo moje prvo Indijsko jelo koje sam probala, prije  nekih 17-18 godina. Kupila sam gotov umak (u tegli iz supermarketa) i skuhala ga kod kuce. Tokom godina sam isprobala mnoge verzije i recepte; neke od njih dobre, neke bas i ne. Evo jednog recepta (malo adaptiranog) direktno iz Indije , od gospodje koju slijedim.
Originalni recept sa Vimithinog bloga.

Potrebno:
Marinada-
500-600 gr piletine, najbolje sa nesto kostiju
1/4 solje jogurta
1/2 k bijelog luka, sjeckanog ili protisnutog
1/2 k djumbira, rendanog
1/2 k chili praha
so i biber
Sos-
1 crveni luk, sjeckan
1/2 k kima u prahu
1 K maslaca
1 K masla
1/2 k djumbira, rendanog
1/2 k bijelog luka, protisnutog
1/2 k Garam Masala zacina
1/2 k chili praha
1 k korijandera u prahu
1/2 k fenugrek praha
3/4 solje ukuhanog paradajza, gustog
1/4 solje vode
2-3 K slatkog vrhnja
so i biber prema ukusu
1-2 K lisca korijandera, za ukras

Nacin:
Pomijesajte meso sa sastojcima za marinadu. Ostavite po strani 30 minuta +. Zagrijte rernu na visoku temperaturu i pecite 10-ak minuta.
U vecoj posudi, zagrijte masla i maslo pa proprzite kim. Dodajte luk i dinstajte. Ubacite bijeli luk i djumbir. Promijesajte, dodajte meso i ostale zacine. zalijte vodom i ubacite paradjz sos. Pokrijte i kuhajte 20 minuta. Uspite vrhnje i zacinite prema ukusu. Pospite liscem korijandera i sluzite sa rizom ili nekim Indijskim hljebom.

Australian Chicken Parma / Parmigiana

It's 20 years today since I arrived to Australia...20 years!!! 

3 of us were refugees in Austria, who decided to apply for Australian visa. I didn't want to come, because I learned in school that 70% of all world's poisonous insects and animals live in Australia. I thought my baby would be bitten and die, as we'd get some remote land to live on ... :-)

Today, my baby is almost 21, another-one 16. I love living in Australia!

This meal is very popular in Australians pubs. We call it simple 'Parmi' or 'Parma'. Australians LOVE shortening any word they can; They say it's because of too many flies and the danger of swallowing them if too long word is spoken ;-).  Below the post is a list of most popular short words. 

Original recipe   (Italian Chicken Parmigiana) doesn't call for a slice of ham over the chicken schnitzel; That addition is purely Australian.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
• 2 tbs flour
• 1+ cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs + 1 egg white 
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (150g each)
• (4 slices short cut bacon -optional)
• salt , pepper
• oil for frying 
• 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese, or 4 large slices  fresh mozzarella
• 4+ tbs tomato pasta sauce

Method:

Season breast pieces; Mix flour and parmesan and coat meat pieces well (dust off excess). Dip them into beaten eggs, then into bread crumbs.

Fry schnitzels in a shallow oil (or, spray with oil and  bake them on 200*C for 5-7 minutes each side).

Spoon tomato paste onto each schnitzel, place bacon pieces (if using) over it, then place mozzarella. Return to hot oven for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese melts. Serve with potato chips and salad, for complete (Australian pub) experience.

Pileća 'Parmižana'/ Australijska Parma

Danas je tacno 20 godina od kako sam pristigla u Australiju. ...20 GODINA!

Nas 3 je privremeno boravilo u Austriji, gdje smo odlucili traziti vizu za zivot u Australiji. 

Ja nisam zeljela doci, jer sam nekada davno u skoli ucila da 70% od svih otrovnih insekata i zivotinja zivi u Australiji. Mislila sam da ce moju bebu ugristi neki od njih i da ce umrijeti, jer ce nas sigurno  smjestiti na nekoj nenastanjenoj zemlji da zivimo i snalazimo se...:-)

Ta moja beba ima skoro 21 godinu danas, druga 16. Volim zivot u Australiji!

Ovo  jelo je veoma popularno u Australijskim pabovima. (Pub skracenica za "Public House", odnosno otvorena (narodna) kuca). 
Skraceno je zovemo Parma. Australci mnogo vole skracenice - kazu da su nastale zbog mnogo muha i insekata ... nacin da sto manje otvarate usta i ne progutate neki insekt ;-). Dole mozete naci popularne skracene rijeci koje se redovno upotrebljavaju u Australiji.

Dodatak 'kratko' rezane mesnate slanine je cisti Australijski dodatak i u originalnom receptu  (Italijanska Pileca  Parmizana) nije koristena.

Potrebno:

1/3 solje rendanog parmezana

2 K brasna

1 +solje krusnih mrvica / prezle

2 jaja + 1 bjelance

4 polovine pilecih prsa (oko 150 gr svaki)
(4 reznja mesnate slanine, kratki okrugli dio -opciono)

so i biber

ulje za przenje

3/4 solje rendane mocarele, ili 4 velika reznja svjeze

4+ K paradajz sosa (za tjesteninu ili picu)
  
Nacin:
Zacinite meso; Pomijesajte parmezan i brasno, pa uvaljajte meso u tu mjesavinu. Umocite ga zatim u umucena jaja, zatim u mrvice.
Przite u plitkom ulju obje strane, ili pospricajte uljanim sprejom i pecite u rerni oko 5-7 minuta svaku stranu na 200 *C. Kasikom nanesite paradajz sos, stavite reznjeve slanine (ako koristite), zatim mocarelu i vratite u rernu dok se sir ne otopi. Servirajte sa przenim krompiricima i salatom, za kompletan ugodjaj (Australijskog 'paba').

Australian popular short words:

Parma = parmigiana
Pub = public house
Barbie = barbeque
Fridge = refrigerator
Rego = registration
Arvo = afternoon
Mobe = mobile phone
Maccas = McDonalds restaurant
Cuppa = cup of tea
Footy = football
Lappy = laptop

Chicken and Bacon Bites - 2 Ingredient creation

Chicken breasts are too dry and too bland; bacon is too salty and too fat...Put them together, and you'll get tasty finger food!

Ingredients:
chicken breasts, cut into cubes (2 cm)
bacon, smoked, cured, slices (as many as breast cubes)
- toothpicks / skewers needed

Method:
Wrap each piece of chicken breast with bacon. Tread with a toothpick, or put a few of them onto a skewer. Bake in hot oven for 15+ minutes, or grill them turning occasionally. Great for cocktail / finger parties.




Zalogaji od piletine i Slanine - 2 Sastojka Kreacija

Pileca prsa su suha i poprilicno bezukusna; dimljena slanina je masna i slana...Spojite ih u ukusnu kreaciju koja se jede prstima!

Potrebno:
Pileca prsa, isjecena na 2 cm kocke
Slanina, dimljena, slana - onoliko reznjeva koliko je kocki piletine
- cackalice ili duzi drveni klipici / stapici

Nacin:
Zamotajte svaki komad pilecih prsa u komad slanine; nabodite na cackalice (ili nekoliko njih na duzi prutic). Pecite na visokoj temperaturi  15 + minuta, ili grilujte okrecuci povremeno. Odlicno za koktele / hranu koja se jede prstima.

Chicken Cacciatore

My electrical pan became real hero, during renovation. I've been using it very often  last month, since putting together my new kitchen took longer  than planned. This is one of many meals I prepared in it. 

I have to say, I heard about Chicken Cacciatore before, but never tried making it. Now, it is on  the list of my family favourites - we've all been delighted by taste.

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken pieces; breasts and thighs are best (with skin/bone, please)

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

1/2 cup flour

3 tbs olive oil

1 large (red) capsicum, diced

1 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

3/4 cup white wine

1 can diced tomatoes

3/4 cup chicken broth

3 tbs drained capers, chopped if large

1 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves

1/4 cup fresh  basil leaves,  chopped

Method:

Heat some oil in a pan. Season chicken pieces, dust with flour (or shake them together  in a bag). Seal the meat on both sides; take out and put aside.

Pour more oil in same pan, add onion, garlic and capsicum. Saute for few minutes, then add chicken and other ingredients. Cover and cook for 30-45 minutes. Sprinkle with basil leaves when done. 

Serve with crusty bread, cous-cous,  rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, polenta...your choice!

Piletina Cacciatore

Moja elektricna tava je postala pravi heroj u toku renoviranja.  Veoma cesto sam je koristila prosli mjesec, jer je posao oko nove kuhinje neplanski produzen. Ovo je jedan od obroka koje sam pripremala u njoj.
Moram da kazem da sam cula za 'Cacciatore' piletinu, ali je nikad ranije nisam probala praviti. Poslije ovog prvog pokusaja, recept je odmah zavrsio na listi porodicnih favorita - svi smo se odusevili okusom!

Potrebno:

1 kg pilecih dijelova, prsa i karabataci su najbolji (sa kozom / kostima molim)

2 k soli

1 k crnog bibera, svjeze mljevenog

1/2 solje brasna

3 K maslinovog ulja

1 veca crvena paprika, sjecena na kocke

1 crveni luk, sjeckan

3 cena bijelog luka, protisnuta / sjeckana

3/4 solje bijelog vina

3 K kapara, sjeckanih ako su velike

1 1/2 k suhog origana

1/4 solje listova svjezeg bosiljka, sjecenih

Nacin:

Zagrijte nesto ulja i prodinstajte piletinu, koju ste prethodno zacinili solju i biberom i uvaljali u brasno. Izvadite i ostavite po strani. Dodajte jos ulja, prodinstajte luk, papriku i bijeli luk. Vratite piletinu nazad, dodajte ostale sastojke. Poklopite i kuhajte 30-45 minuta. Pospite liscem bosiljka i servirajte sa kuskusom, rizom, pastom, palentom, krompirom ...vas izbor!

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