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Tuesday, 19 April 2011

kundapur chicken ....egg...mutton


Kundapur style Spicy Chicken

Serves: 3 - 4

You will need

500 g chicken, cut into medium size pieces
1 tablespoon oil
4 onions, medium size, finely sliced ( separate each layer )
1 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped
10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 springs dark green curry leaves
1 tomato ( 1 big or 2 medium size ), finely chopped
2 1/2 tablespoon Kundapur masala powder ( 2 - 3 tablespoon )
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )

Here’s the recipe Kundapur Masala Powder

Method

Wash and clean chicken pieces, drain out water completely and keep aside.

Heat oil in a wide pan. Add finely sliced onions and fry till golden color on a medium heat.

Add chopped ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Stir well for 5 minutes.

Add Kundapur masala powder and mix well.

Add chicken pieces, chopped tomato and salt to taste. Do not add water. Mix all the ingredients well and cook on a low to medium heat for 35 - 40 minutes ( stir occasionally ) or till done / gravy well coated on chicken pieces / gravy thickens / bright red color. Serve with Rice / Pulao / Roti / Idiyappam ....

Tip:

One can add 1/2 cup ( 50 - 75 ml ) of coconut milk to this preparation ( when it is done ) - which - not only reduces the spiciness / but also increases the taste. Need to adjust salt in this case. The down side is extra fat / calories.


Kundapur Style Egg Fry ( Spicy too !!! )

Serves: 2

You will need


3 boiled eggs, cut into desired shape
1 tablespoon oil
3 onions, finely sliced
1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 spring dark green curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
4 teaspoon ( 3 - 5 teaspoon ) Kundapur Masala powder( here’s the recipe )
3/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )

Method

Heat oil in a wide frying pan. Fry sliced onions on a medium heat till golden color and fragrant.

Add chopped garlic, ginger and curry leaves. Fry for 3 - 4 minutes until fragrant.

Add turmeric powder and fry for 2 minutes.

Add Kundapur masala powder and stir well for 2 minutes.

Add boiled egg pieces and salt to taste. Do not add water. Cover with a lid ( stir occasionally ) and cook on a low heat for 8 - 10 minutes until dries up.

Serve as a side dish with Rotis / Rice / Pulao 
Kundapur style Spicy Mutton

Serves: 3 - 4

You will need


300 g mutton ( lamb ), cut into medium size pieces or boneless mutton
2 tablespoon oil
4 onions, medium size, finely sliced ( separate each layer )
1 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped
12 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 springs dark green curry leaves
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoon ( 6 teaspoons ) Kundapur masala powder
3/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )
2 tablespoon water

Method

Wash and clean chicken pieces, drain out water completely, marinate with Kundapur masala powder and salt. Keep aside for half an hour.

Heat oil in a wide pan. Add finely sliced onions and fry till golden color on a medium heat.

Add chopped ginger, garlic and curry leaves. Stir well for 5 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and stir well.

Add marinated mutton pieces and adjust salt to taste. Sprinkle 2 tablespoon water. Mix all the ingredients well and cook on a low to medium heat for 50 minutes - 1 hour ( stir occasionally ) or till done / gravy well coated on mutton pieces / gravy thickens / bright red color. Serve with Rice / Pulao / Roti / Idiyappam ....





Kundapur Masala Powder


Kundapur Masala Powder

Recipe credit - Saranya . S. Hegde ( Author -Mangalorean Cuisine )

Ingredients

250 g dried red chillies
125 g coriander seeds
1 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
3/4 tablespoon methi seeds ( fenugreek seeds )
2 teaspoon turmeric powder
30 garlic flakes



Method

Heat an iron kadai. Dry roast all the above ingredients ( except garlic ) separately till golden color and fragrant on a medium heat.

Finally add garlic ( without peeling the skin ) and make a powder in a mixer.

Cool and store in an airtight container. Better to store in refrigerator for later use. This masala powder goes well with Vegetables, Chicken, Mutton and Egg dishes inMangalorean cuisine. Spicy too !!!