Gajar Koshimbir

Gajarchi Koshimbir !
A Traditional maharashtrian salad which i had at a dear friend's place in mumbai,simply loved the ingredients used.I used a mix of both carrots and bite sized cucumbers.(traditionally its made seperately)

Ingredients:
2 carrots (grated)
1/2 cucumber (cut in small pieces)
1 green chilli chopped
crushed peanuts as per taste
salt
1tsp lemon juice
1/4th tsp sugar (optional)

For tempering:
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp jeera
pinch of asafoetida
few curry leaves

method:
Peel and grate the carrots,add grounded peanuts,salt,lemon juice,cucumbers ,chillies and sugar .Mix and allow it to chill.Now heat oil in a pan,add the asafoetida,mustard seeds,cumin seeds and curry leaves.Allow this to splutter.Pour this over the carrot mixture.Mix and serve it chillled.Tastes Yum !

Kerala Chicken Roast

Kerala Chicken Roast !!

Ingredients :
1/2 kg chicken ( legs and thigh pieces)
2tbsp Ghee
2 onions chopped
Green chillies
2 sprigs of curry leaves
2tsp rai
2tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp grated coconut (I used dry coconut)

Marinade:
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1tsp red chilly powder
1tbsp of lemon juice
Salt
1/tsp garam masala
1tbsp ginger garlic paste
1tbsp oil

Method:

Mix all ingredients together mentioned under the marinade and apply it on the chicken.Marinade chicken for 4-5 hours.Heat the ghee in a pan and splutter the rai seeds (recipe online called for cumin seeds,but with curry leaves I prefer rai).Add in the chopped onions and saute till slightly translucent.Now add in the curry leaves and grated coconut.Saute for 5 minutes. Now add in the chicken with the marinade,add few splashes of water in between and add the vinegar too.Cook till the chicken is well done.Drop in 2-3 green chillies for extra spice.Allow the masala to liptofy with the chicken n ur yummy chicken is ready.