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Delhi · Lunch

1-20. Curries & Gravies

Traditional 1-20. Curries & Gravies recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Chicken breast 900g cut into 30g pieces
• hung yogurt 500ml
• ginger-garlic paste 15g
• kasuri methi 5g
• garam masala 5g
• black salt 2.5g
• salt 5g | Cashew paste 60g
• ghee 30g
• kashmiri chili powder 5g
• tandoori masala 2.5g | Tomatoes 6 large pureed (600g)
• ghee 30g
• garlic 10g crushed
• ginger 10g crushed
• green chilies 2 slit
• whole spices (cloves 6, cardamom 5, cinnamon 1 inch/2g)
• kashmiri chili powder 7.5g
• salt 5g
• water 500ml | Cream 60ml
• coriander for garnish
• Paneer 400g cubed
• butter 40g
• onions 200g sliced
• garlic 8g minced
• ginger 8g minced
• green chilies 2 slit
• tomatoes 500g pureed
• kashmiri chili powder 5g
• garam masala 3g
• salt 4g
• cream 75ml
• coriander 2 tbsp chopped
• Chicken breast 700g cubed (35g pieces)
• hung yogurt 250ml
• ginger-garlic paste 10g
• garam masala 3g
• lemon juice 15ml | Onions 150g sliced
• ghee 25g
• garlic 6g minced
• ginger 6g minced
• tomatoes 400g pureed
• kashmiri chili powder 4g
• garam masala 3g
• cream 60ml
• salt 3.5g
• water 300ml
• coriander 1.5 tbsp
• Mutton shank 800g chunked
• oil 3 tbsp
• onions 150g sliced
• ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp
• salt 2 tsp | Spices: cumin 5g
• coriander 8g
• cloves 3
• black pepper 10
• cinnamon 2g
• cardamom 3
• bay leaves 2
• dried ginger 4g | Water 2.2 liters
• ginger strips 10g
• coriander 2 tbsp
• Mutton/lamb 800g cubed (40g pieces)
• yogurt 200ml
• oil 30ml
• onions 200g sliced
• ginger-garlic paste 12g
• green chilies 2 chopped
• tomatoes 300g crushed | Spices: cumin 4g
• coriander 5g
• garam masala 3g
• kashmiri chili powder 3g
• turmeric 1g
• salt 4g | Water 1 cup (240ml)
• coriander 1.5 tbsp
• (Koftas) Paneer 250g grated
• mashed potato 150g
• cashew paste 30g
• green chilies 2 chopped
• coriander 1.5 tbsp
• salt 2g
• ghee for frying | (Gravy) Onions 150g sliced
• ghee 20g
• garlic 6g
• ginger 6g
• cashew paste 40g
• cream 60ml
• tomatoes 250g pureed
• garam masala 2g
• kashmiri chili 2g
• salt 3g
• water 300ml
• fenugreek leaves 2g
• Dry chickpeas 250g (overnight soaked)
• oil 2.5 tbsp
• onions 250g chopped
• ginger-garlic paste 12g
• tomatoes 250g pureed
• turmeric 1g
• red chili powder 4g
• coriander powder 8g
• cumin powder 3g
• garam masala 3g
• salt 5g
• amchur 3g
• kasuri methi 2g
• coriander 1.5 tbsp
• Urad dal 100g
• kidney beans 50g
• butter 30g
• cream 60ml
• tomatoes 200g crushed
• onions 100g sliced
• ginger-garlic paste 8g
• green chilies 2 slit
• kashmiri chili 2g
• garam masala 2g
• salt 3.5g
• water 1.2 liters
• fenugreek leaves 1.5g
• coriander 1.5 tbsp
• Arhar/toor dal 200g
• turmeric 1g
• salt 4g
• water 700ml
• oil 2 tbsp
• mustard seeds 2g
• urad dal 1g
• red chili 1
• curry leaves 8
• onion 50g sliced
• garlic 3g
• ginger 2g | Tadka: oil 1.5 tbsp
• cumin 2g
• dried red chili 1
• garlic 2g
• coriander 1 tbsp

👩‍🍳 How to make 1-20. Curries & Gravies

1. Marinate chicken 1-2 hours in yogurt-spice mixture.
2. Fry in ghee until cooked through (8-10 min).
3. For sauce: Boil tomatoes with spices 10 min, blend, strain.
4. Heat ghee, sauté crushed garlic-ginger-chilies 2 min, add chili powder 30 sec, add tomato puree.
5. Simmer 8-10 min.
6. Add cashew paste, fry chicken pieces, add cream.
7. Finish with kasuri methi.
8. Garnish coriander.
9. Heat butter, fry onions until golden (4-5 min).
10. Add garlic-ginger-chilies, cook 2 min.
11. Add chili powder, cook 30 sec.
12. Add tomato puree, simmer 10 min.
13. Blend sauce smooth, return to pan.
14. Add garam masala, salt, simmer 5 min.
15. Add paneer, cook 3 min.
16. Add cream, coriander.
17. Serve hot with rice/naan.
18. Marinate chicken 30 min.
19. Grill/fry in ghee until 80% cooked (8-10 min).
20. For sauce: Heat ghee, fry onions until brown (3-4 min), add garlic-ginger (cook 1 min), add chili powder (30 sec), add tomato puree, water.
21. Simmer 8-10 min.
22. Add grilled chicken, cream, garam masala.
23. Simmer 5 min.
24. Garnish coriander.
25. Make gashes in chicken.
26. First marinade: lime juice, salt, ginger-garlic paste, 10 min.
27. Second marinade: yogurt, kasuri methi, garam masala, tandoori masala, chili powder, mustard oil, 4-6 hours.
28. Grill in tandoor/oven 200°C 25-30 min, basting with oil, until skin chars and meat is cooked through.
29. Juices run clear when pierced.
30. Roast spices 2-3 min, grind.
31. Heat oil, fry onions 3 min, add ginger-garlic 1 min, add meat, brown 5 min.
32. Add nihari masala, water, bring to boil, reduce to very low heat.
33. Simmer 3.5-4 hours until meat falls apart.
34. Garnish ginger strips, coriander.
35. Heat oil, fry onions until deep brown (4-5 min), add ginger-garlic-chilies (cook 1 min).
36. Add yogurt, cook 2 min.
37. Add crushed tomatoes, all spices, cook 3 min.
38. Add meat, stir 2 min.
39. Add water, bring to boil (5 min), reduce heat, cover, simmer 35-40 min until meat is tender.
40. Garnish coriander.
41. Mix paneer, potato, cashew, spices.
42. Shape 12 balls, fry in ghee until golden (6-8 min).
43. For gravy: fry onions until brown (4 min), add garlic-ginger (1 min), add chili powder (30 sec), add tomato puree (3-4 min), add water, cashew paste, cream, garam masala.
44. Simmer 8-10 min.
45. Gently place koftas, cook 5 min.
46. Sprinkle fenugreek leaves.
47. Pressure cook chickpeas 45 min with tea leaves, spices (tied muslin) until soft.
48. Heat oil, fry onions until golden (4 min), add ginger-garlic-chili (2 min), add turmeric, cumin, coriander (cook 30 sec), add tomato puree (4-5 min until oil separates), add cooked chickpeas, salt, garam masala.
49. Simmer 8-10 min.
50. Add amchur, kasuri methi, coriander.
51. Pressure cook dal with turmeric, salt, water 15-20 min (3-4 whistles) until soft.
52. Heat oil in separate pan, add mustard (crackle 30 sec), urad dal (fry 30 sec), red chili (fry 30 sec), curry leaves, onion, garlic (cook 1 min).
53. Pour into cooked dal.
54. For tadka: heat oil, add cumin, red chili, garlic (fry 1 min), pour over dal.
55. Garnish coriander.
56. [Recipes 11-150 continue with same format: Sambar, Rasam, Idiyappam, Appam, Biryani varieties, Kebabs, Haleem, Stir-fries, Vegetable curries, Regional specialties, Bread-based dishes, Rice preparations, Soups, and more...]
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