Archive | July, 2010

Chicken Makhani (Butter chicken)

26 Jul

Chicken Makhani or Butter Chicken is a delicious curry in it’s own right, but you will find it an excellent way to use up leftover cooked chicken. I often find this in my local Indian Restaurant’s lunchtime buffet selection, but it is definitely worth ordering a la carte, and even better made at home.

How to make a basic chicken curry

19 Jul

This is a basic chicken curry that you could also use to make a beef or lamb curry. The sauce is made using the onion puree recipe. I have used peas in this recipe, you can use whatever vegatables you want to, cauliflower, potatoes and peppers work well. I have also added red bell peppers to the onion puree, for a bit of extra flavor, but you can leave this step out. If you don’t want to make your own curry paste, then bottled paste such as Pataks can be used. It’s often an ideal choice when you’re in a hurry.

A fast Chicken Vindaloo recipe without overnight marination

12 Jul

This is a version of chicken vindaloo that does not need overnight marination. It is more like a very spicy hot curry than a true vindaloo but it’s useful when you’re in a hurry and you have a craving for a hot spicy curry.

Tandoori Chicken Legs Recipe

5 Jul

You can make this tandoori recipe in your oven, but when you’re having friends over for a barbecue, you can change up from the usual burgers and hot dogs and offer your guests something a little different. Barbecuing the tandoori chicken gives it a fantastic taste and colour. This recipe can either be used on [...]