"Fried-Chicken" For Supper!

Cooking is one of my hobby and my passion. Whenever I get free time I use to cook, I have no problem with vegan or non-vegan cuisines. I love cooking, and believe me Sunday evenings are my favourite time to sharpen my skills. I am a foodie and lazy person, and Sunday evening is a lethal time for this, ha-ha. Today I am preparing “Fried Chicken”, why? Because it is one of favourite cookery item and it doesn’t take much time to cook. Okay! Without wasting much time let me tell you the procedure and about the ingredients.

Ingredients

·         1 egg.

·         3 cups of milk.

·         3 cup fine breadcrumbs and some flour.

·         Salt according to the taste.

·         1 tsp. Garlic powder.

·         1 tsp paprika.

·         4 tsp. Black pepper.

·         Cooking oil

·         Fry chicken near about 700 grams cut in small pieces.

·         2 tsp. Red chilli powder

·         Crushed onions and some coriander leaves for garnishing.

Procedure

1.      Prepare the batter using milk and egg.

2.      Combine some flour, breadcrumbs and seasonings (salt, paprika, pepper etc.)  in another bowl.

3.      Dip each chicken piece, first into the flour mixture and into the batter and again into the flour.

4.      Let the oil to warm completely, the fryer should be big enough to gather many chicken pieces at one time.

5.      Remove the chicken pieces after getting the golden brown colour from the pan/fryer.

6.      After removing the chicken from the pan, put it on a tissue paper to soak excess oil from it.

Use some lemon slices, small onion slices and tomato ketchup while serving. It is enough for 4 people of a family. Also use enough coriander leaves while serving to make it more beautiful. Preparing fried chicken at home has so many benefits. You control the quality and you use the fresh ingredients. It’s a sure-fire winner for a mealtime and one of the most cooked items for a party all over the world. Enjoy this meal with lemonade, you will love the combination. Please try this at your home; you will love this delicious meal. I hope you have enjoyed reading my delicious article.

SPIRULINA - A SUPER FOOD!

There are so many ways to provide shape and size of a human body. No, I am not talking by some medical procedure, I am talking about the food/plant by which we can change our physique, and you may say some protein supplement can do it, but I am talking about a food, which provides more protein than all these protein supplements that food known as Spirulina. Spirulina is a micro alga that appeared on Earth there are over 3.5 billion years, which puts it among the oldest terrestrial beings. It grows in both fresh and salt water, 100 grams of Spirulina provides 1213 KJ (290 K cal) of energy, 24 g of carbohydrates, 7.72 g of fats, 57.47 g of proteins and many other essential vitamins.

Spirulina is termed as, “super food”, it contains high amount of protein, minerals and vitamins, it is capable of curing many deficiencies, and diseases even cancer. Yes, it is capable of fighting against cancer too, because it contains the tendency to increase the interleukin-12 in the body, which has the power to fight against the carcinogenic agents.

This super food can help in gaining the weight, a number of skinny people use various protein supplements, which are available in the market, and they should know that these supplements would not give them the weight, which they desire, because they do not work for everybody. Spirulina is a natural supplement, which works for everybody, it increases the appetite and which results in improved digestion, and subsequently it leads to the improved excretory system. When the system of a body is good and healthy, it results in great physique. Likewise, Spirulina helps in losing the weight.

It has beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant, which improves the glow on the face and subsequently results in anti aging, many people of the age 30-40, but their face shows a different story, this super food is essential for them to fight against aging properties.

Spirulina has many health benefits, if I write each and every, one of them you may be tired of reading. In addition, I believe, in the 21^st century, many countries are suffering from poverty and their people facing malnutrition, for those countries this super food can provide enough nutrition. They would not suffer from malnutrition and hunger, if they provided enough amount of Spirulina. It is available in flakes, tablets and capsules and the cost of this is not much.

It can also provide revenue to the people who harvest Spirulina in their fields, majorly ponds. It can grow there and I believe it can transform the economic condition of those farmers. It may be a super food, but I believe it should be termed as “Super-Boon”.

Pindi-Chana For Dinner!

Today is Monday, I have no work so I have decided to cook Pindi-Chana for dinner. It is an easy recipe to make. All you need is time and patience, you wont need such items which are hard to get. All items are there in your kitchen so just have a look there!

Ingredients

1- 1 cup kabuli chana, soaked overnight.
2- 2 tbsp chana dal, soaked overnight.
3- 2 black cardamoms.
4- 25 mm. (1") stick of cinnamon (dalchini).
5- 1/4 tsp baking soda.
6- 2 tsp tea leaves.
7- 1/2 cup grated onions.
8- 1 1/2 tsp pomegranate powder.
9- 1 tsp ginger paste.
10- 1 tsp sliced green chillies.
11- 1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
12- 1 tsp punjabi garam masala.
13- 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
14- 3/4 cup fresh tomato puree.
15- 2 tsp chole masala.
16- 4 tbsp oil.
17- Salt to taste.

Just have a look at these ingredients, all are available in your kitchen. Every ingredient has its own value both taste wise and health wise. For garnishing use green coriander leaves and cheese (small pieces).

Procedure-

1. Drain and wash the kabuli chana and chana dal. Keep aside.
2. Make a small potli by tying the cardamom, cinnamon and tea leaves in a 2" x 2" piece of muslin cloth.
3. Pressure cook the kabuli chana, chana dal, the potli, soda-bi-carb, salt and 2½ cups of water for 2 whistles.
4. Discard the potli and keep aside.
5. Heat the oil in a kadhai, add the onions and sauté till they are golden brown.
6. Add in the pomegranate seed powder, ginger paste, green chillies, coriander powder, Punjabi garam masala and chilli powder.
7. Add the tomato purée and salt and cook till the oil separates from the gravy.
8. Add the kabuli chana and chana dal alongwith the water and chole masala.
9. Cook till the chole is completely dry.
10. Serve hot garnished with paneer.

Try this amazing item, its really tasty and with some "Poori". It is amazing, I hope I have shared with you my Monday night dinner please try it!