Chicken Cholay Food

CHOLAY (CURRIED CHICKPEAS)

Steps:

• Place the 2 cups water, tea bag, and bay leaf into a pot, and bring water to a boil. Reserving about 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, stir the beans into the boiling water. When beans are heated through, discard the tea bag and bay leaf. Remove from heat. Drain the beans, reserving water, and set aside.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the sliced onion until tender. Remove from heat, cool, and mix in the reserved garbanzo beans, 1 tomato, and 1/2 the cilantro leaves. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Blend in the coriander, cumin seeds, ginger, and garlic. Cook and stir for 15 to 20 seconds, until lightly browned. Mix in the turmeric. Stir the chopped onion into the skillet, and cook until tender. Mix in the remaining tomatoes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring the tomato liquid to a boil, and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in the boiled garbanzo beans, sliced onion mixture, and enough of the reserved water to attain a thick, gravy-like consistency. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes. Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves to serve.

CHICKEN WITH GARBANZO BEANS (CHICKEN CHOLAY)

Steps:

• Heat oil.
• Fry onion till brown.
• Add ginger, garlic, black pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric and nigella seeds (mixed with a little water to make a paste).
• Stir fry 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and stir fry till tomatoes are soft.
• Add drumsticks, fry 1-2 minutes.
• Add red chili powder and salt and mix well. Let chicken cook in its own water for a few mins or add 1/2 - 1 cup water and the garbanzo beans, mix well.
• Cover and let cook till chicken and beans soft and oil rises to the surface.
• (NOTE: if using canned beans, it won't take very long for this curry to cook).
• Toss in whole green chillies, cover and turn off heat.
• Serve in 5 minutes.
• Yum!
• Serve with a simple salad.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together the balsamic vinegar, mustard and honey.
• Mix in the chicken and leave to stand for at least 10 minutes, the longer the better.
• Heat the oil in a griddle pan.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook in the griddle pan for 4 minutes each side, or until cooked.
• Add the remaining marinade and cook for a further minute.
• Serve the chicken and pour over the remaining sauce.

CHICKEN WITH LYCHEES

Steps:

• cut boned chicken into 1-1/2" pieces,chop shallots into 2" lengths.
• remove seeds from capsicum cut into large dice.
• coat chicken pieces in cornstarch shake off excess.
• heat oil in wok add chicken pieces cook untill light golden brown.
• addcapsicum and shallots cook stirring for 1 minute.
• add combinedwater,crumbled stock cubes,tomato ketchup,sugar,salt and pepper.
• add drained lychees mix well.
• cover and simmer untill chicken is cooked (about 5 minutes).
• mix cornstarch to a smooth paste with water,add to chicken mixture,stir untill boiling and thickened (sometimes i omit the sugar and add 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce).
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• sargie australia.

ALOO CHOLAY (CHICKPEA-POTATO CURRY)

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, onion, butter, ginger, salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne.
• Stir to mix and nestle the potatoes into the liquid.
• Set the pot, uncovered, over medium heat.
• Simmer vigorously for about 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Serve the curry in bowls with Indian naan bread or over rice.

INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

CHOLAY (SPICED CHICKPEAS)

Steps:

• In large deep skillet, saute onions and jalapeno in olive oil.
• Add whole cumin after a few minutes.
• Once onions are soft and slightly brown, add coriander, turmeric and ground cumin. Coat onions, add more oil if needed.
• Add tomato and ginger. Allow to cook until a gravy like consistency is reached. You may need to stir and break up the tomatoes some.
• Drain one of the two cans of chickpeas and add both to the skillet. Simmer about 20 minutes.
• I like to add some of the fresh cilantro to the skillet and allow it to wilt in the mix right before serving.
• Serve with fresh cilantro and lime juice sprinkled on top. Do not forget the lime juice! It's very important!