Tuesday 14 August 2012

Chicken and Palak Curry Recipe

Here is to my best friend - my recipe for Chicken and Palak curry!

Step I

Stir fry a few cloves (5-6), peppercons (5-6), cinamon stick (half inch), dried bay leaf (1-2), methi/fenugreek seeds (half tsp), dhaniya/coriander seeds (half tsp), kashmiri chilli (1-2), onions (2-3 small or 2 medium - sliced), tomato (1 - chopped) and salt (as per taste).

Step II

Blend the above fried spices with a little water to make a paste. I added 2 tsps of yoghurt as well (which is optional).

Step III

Now fry the paste in a little oil and add 1 tsp of chilli powder, half tsp of haldi/turmeric powder and half tsp of jeera/cumin powder. Fry for a minute and add the chicken pieces. Now add chopped palak/spinach. (you can also blend the palak with the spices in Step II but i prefer not to). Add around a cup water and let it all come to a nice boil.

Enjoy with hot rotis!

Note - This curry serves around 3-4 people. If you wish to make more just double the quantity of the ingredients mentioned in Step I.

Wednesday 8 August 2012

Anyone needs a drink?

This is a page from a menu at our local shawarma joint -

Wild Ginger - Deira City Centre, Dubai

Hey folks! Wild Ginger offers unlimited sushi on Sunday evenings! Head out there to satisfy your sushi cravings. The variety is not much. Below is a pic of what you get and then basically you can keep asking the hostess to refill your plate!

Personally, one round was more than enough for me small tummy. This unlimited platter costs AED 79 per person and "no sharing allowed" :(