stuffed chilly anand

Large sized green chillies ( 3 inches long ) - 12

Chickpea flour ( besan ) - 10 tbsp

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

garam masala - 1 tbsp

red chilly powder - 1 tbsp

cumin seeds ( jeera ) - 1 tsp

Oil to fry.

salt to taste

Lightly dry fry the flour with the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and jeera. add the salt. let cool.

Slit the chillies on one side. Stuff the powder in the chilli.

Fry till browned.

Anand's Green Chicken Biriyani

Chicken (cut pieces) - 1 kg

Cleaned Basmati Rice - 3 cups

Onion - 1 ( cut into thin strips)

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Dhaniya ( Coriander ) Powder - 1 tbsp

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp

Green Chilli paste - 2 tbsp

Finely chopped fresh Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

Finely chopped fresh Mint leaves ( Pudina ) - 1/2 cup

Ground pepper - 1 tsp

Fresh Curd - 1 cup

salt - 2 tsp

Cloves - 10 nos

Green Cardamom - 6 nos

Bay leaves - 2

Cinnamon - 1 medium sized stick

Oil - 4 tbsp

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Saffron - a pinch, soaked in warm milk.

water - 5 cups

Marinate chicken for 3 hours in curd, Ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, pepper, chilli powder, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, garam masala powder, Dhaniya powder, salt, fresh coriander leaves and mint leaves.

Heat oil in large pan. Add onions and fry till brown. Add marinated chicken and fry for 2 minutes.

Add the water. Close lid and let chicken cook till 90 % done. Add rice, saffron and ghee. Mix well.

Let rice cook till well done.

Serve with Raitha and Potato Wafers.

stir fry mutton with "Bhoot Jolokia" Chillies

Stir Fry Mutton with Bhoot Jolokia Chillies !!

The "Bhut Jolokia"... world's hottest chilli !!!

can't wait to try this one !! Officially confirmed by the Guinness book as the hottest chilli in the world !!

Andhra Chilly Tofu

200 gms tofu cut into cubes

Green Chillies - 8 ( sliced long )

Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Onion - 1 medium sized, cut into strips

Corn flour - 3 tbsp ( dissolved in a small bowl of water )

MSG ( Ajinimoto ) - 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice - 2 tsp

Fresh chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Water - 1/4 cup

Oil - 4 tbsp

salt to taste

Heat oil. Toss in the tofu with the green chillies, ginger garlic paste, MSG, salt and onion. Stir fry till tofu is browned.

Add water and lemon juice and let boil. Add dissolved corn flour. let thicken. simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve garnished with chopped fresh coriander.

Chilly Fish Strips

Seer Fish Fillets - 1/2 kg

Pudina (mint) leaves paste - 1/4 cup

Freshly chopped Coriander leaves paste - 1/2 cup

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Green Chillies paste- 4 tsp

Oil - 10 tbsp

salt

Mix pudina paste, coriander paste, ginger garlic paste, chilly paste and salt. Cut fillets into strips, finger length long. Rub paste all over, and marinate for 1 hour.

Fry in oil till it crispens.

Anand's PCP chicken ( Pepper Chilly Pudina )

1/2 kg boneless chicken ( cut into thin strips )

1 tsp soya sauce

2 tbsp freshly crushed black pepper corns

1/2 cup finely chopped pudina ( mint leaves )

5 medium sized green chillies ( slit in two )

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp coriander powder ( dhaniya powder )

1 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

Marinate the chicken for 1 hour in ginger garlic paste, garam masala, salt, coriander powder, pudina leaves and soya sauce.

Heat oil. Add the marinated chicken and green chillies with a little water. Cook till almost done. Add pepper. Mix and stir well. Stir fry till done.