Pan fried chilli chicken (healthier version) less oil

Ingredients

Chicken 500 gms (preferably boneless)

Onion diced 2

Capsicum diced 1

Garlic chopped 10

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

Egg 1

Green chilli sauce 2 tbsp

Soy sauce 2 tbsp

Vinegar 1 tsp

cornflour ¼ cup

Pepper powder  2 tbsp

Green chilli slit 4-6

Salt as required

Olive oil 4 tbsp

Preparation

1.      Marinate chicken pieces with ginger garlic paste,half of chilli sauce,soy sauce, pepper powder, salt, corn flour and beaten egg  for an hour in refrigerator

2.      In a pan add 3 tbsp of oil, to it add marinated chicken and toss such that chicken gets coated well with cornflour mixture

3.      Allow it to cook brown

4.      Keep aside

5.      In a pan add 1 tbsp of oil, garlic, onion , capsicum and green chilli

6.      Toss till onion turn transparent

7.      Add fried chicken, toss once

8.      Add remaining sauces, vinegar,salt and pepper

9.       Toss well

Serve hot

Prawn fried rice

Ingredients

Basmati rice 2 ½ cups

Onion chopped 1

Garlic 5 pods

Onion to grind 1

Anchovies 2 tbsp

Prawns 500 gms

Chilli sauce 1 tbsp

Tomato sauce 3 tbsp

Soya sauce 2 tbsp

Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp

Pepper powder 2 tsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

For rice

1.      Wash and soak rice in 3 3/4 cups of water for 20 min

2.      Strain water and keep water and rice separately

3.      In a pressure cooker add a tsp of oil and strained rice

4.      Toss well till the rice turn glossy

5.      Add rice soaked water to it

6.      Cook for 10 minutes under pressure in low flame

7.      Once the pressure settles down fluff rice with a fork

8.      Once it cools down keep it in refrigerator freezer for 10 minutes

9.      These makes the rice non sticky

10.  Keep aside

For fried rice

1.      Hand pound onion and garlic coarsely

2.      In a pan add oil, chopped onion, pound paste and little salt. Saute well

3.      Add anchovy and fry it well

4.      Add prawns and toss well

5.      Cook till prawns turns pink and water oozes out of it dries up

6.      Add soya sauce, tomato sauce,chilli sauce and cooked rice to it. Toss well

7.      Adjust salt and add pepper powder

8.      Add chopped coriander and toss once

Serve hot

Garlic prawns

Ingredients

Prawns 500 gms

Dry red chilli 4

Garlic 10 pods chopped finely

Dry chilli flakes 1 tbsp

Sesame oil 1 tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Coriander leaves chopped 2 tbsp

Salt as required

Preparation

1.      Deshell and devein prawns

2.      Add turmeric powder and wash well

3.      In a pan add oil, garlic, dry red chilli ,prawns and salt

4.      Add chilli flakes and allow it to cook

5.      Once done turn off the flame and add coriander leaves. Toss once

Serve hot as appetizer

Simple chilli chicken

Ingredients

Chicken 500 gm

Corn flour 2 tbsp

All purpose flour 1 tbsp

Capsicum diced 2

Onion diced 1

Green chilli slit 3-4

Soy sauce 2 tsp

Pepper powder  1 ½ tbsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      In a bowl add corn flour, all purpose flour, pepper powder and salt. Mix well

2.      Add cleaned chicken pieces and  rub well

3.      In a pan add oil, onion, green chilli and capsicum. Saute well

4.      Add mixed chicken chicken, soy sauce, pepper  and toss once

5.      Close lid and allow to cook

6.      Stir occasionally

7.      Once done adjust salt and pepper accordingly

Serve hot

Vermicelli stir fry (Indo Chinese style)

Ingredients

Vermicelli 2 cups

Anchovies 2 tbsp

Egg 1

Onion chopped 1

Garlic 5 pods

Small onion 4

Chilli sauce 1 tbsp

Tomato sauce 2 tbsp

Soy sauce 2 tbsp

Coriander leaf chopped 2 tbsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      In a pan add 4 cups of water and vermicelli

2.      Allow it to cook till water dries up

3.      Hand pound small onion and garlic coarsely

4.      Ina pan add oil, chopped onion, pound paste and little salt. Saute well

5.      Add anchovy and fry it well

6.      Add egg and toss well

7.      Add soya sauce, tomato sauce,chilli sauce and vermicelli to it. Toss well

8.      Adjust salt

9.      Add chopped coriander and toss once

Serve hot

Fried black pepper chicken

Ingredients

Chicken 300 gms

For marination

Chicken masala 2 tsp

Curd 1 tbsp

Vinegar 1 tsp

Marinate chicken with chicken masala, curd, vinegar for an hour

Deep fry in oil and keep aside

For masala

Small onion chopped 25

Ginger paste 1 tsp

Garlic chopped 1 tbsp

Curry leaf 2 sprigs

Sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp

Soy sauce 1 tsp

Vinegar 1 tsp

Pepper powder 2 tsp

Cumin powder ½ tsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      In a pan add oil, small onion, ginger, garlic and curry leaf. Saute well

2.      Add chilli sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and fried chicken toss well

3.      Add salt, pepper and cumin powder. Toss well

Serve hot

Ginger chicken

Ingredients

Chicken 250 gms

Onion 1

Green chilli 4

Coriander leaf 4 tbsp

Curry leaf 2 tbsp

Corn flour 1 tbsp

Vinegar 1 tsp

Ginger sliced 3 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste 1 tsp

Pepper powder 1 tsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      Marinate chicken pieces with corn flour,vinegar and salt for 20 minutes

2.      Grind coriander leaf,curry leaf,onion and green chillies to a fine paste

3.      In a pan add oil,marinated chicken,sliced ginger and ginger garlic paste.saute well

4.      Add ground paste and cook with lid closed in simmer flame till done

5.      Once done add pepper powder and toss well

Serve hot

Saucy Fried chicken balls

Ingredients

Boneless chicken 250 gms

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

Garam masala 2 tsp

Onion 1

Tomato ketchup 2 tbsp

Lemon juice 1 tsp

Salt and oil as required

Preparation

1.      Grind chicken with ginger garlic paste, garam masala and salt

2.      Make balls or (any shape  u like)out of it and deep fry it in oil

3.      In a pan add oil,onion,tomato ketchup and salt

4.      Add fried chicken balls and toss once

5.      Turn off the flame and add lemon juice

Serve hot

Chicken fried rice

Ingredients

For chicken

Chicken 100gms boneless (cut it into small cubes)

Corn flour 1 tsp

Egg white 1 tsp

Pepper powder 1 tsp

Mix chicken with above items and salt

Deep fry it in oil and keep aside

For rice

Basmati rice 1 ¼ cup

Water 2 cups

Pressure cook rice for 2 whistles

Allow it to cool down and refrigerate it for 10 min in freezer

For frying

Egg 2 (beat eggs with pepper powder and salt. Scramble it and keep aside)

Onion 1

Cabbage grated 1 cup

Garlic chopped 2 tsp

Pepper powder and salt as per your taste

Soy sauce 1 tsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Preparation

1.      In a pan add oil, garlic, onion and cabbage. Sauté well

2.      Add scrambled egg, fried chicken, cooked rice, soy sauce and pepper powder. Toss well

Serve hot

Szechuan egg noodles

Ingredients

Egg 2

Noodles 1 pack

Vegetables 2 cup (carrot grated, cabbage finely chopped)

Onion 1

Garlic chopped 1 tbsp

Green chilli 2

Szechuan sauce 1  tbsp

Soy sauce 1 tsp

Pepper powder and salt as per taste

Oil 2 tbsp

Preparation

1.      Add salt,a tsp of oil to 4 cups of boiling water and add noodles

2.      Turn off the flame and close the lid for 10 min

3.      Drain the water and rinse the noodles in running water

4.      Drain and keep aside

5.      In a pan add a tsp of oil,egg,pepper powder and salt.scramble it and keep aside

6.      In a pan add remaining oil, garlic, onion and green chilli.saute well

7.      Add Szechuan sauce and sauté once

8.      Add the vegetables and salt

9.      Sauté well without adding water

10.  Once done add scrambled egg,noodles,pepper powder and soy sauce

11.  Toss well

12.  Check for salt

Serve hot