Vegetarian Mutton Gravy!




Before going into this recipe. I sincerely thank my friend, "Kaveri" for sharing this awesome recipe. I made few changes for my convenience. 
Ingredients:

1. Soya Chunks or meal maker - 2 cups
2. Chopped Onion - 2 cups
3. Finely Chopped Garlic - 1 tbsp
4. Tomato - 1 cup
5. Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsps
6. Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Corriander Powder - 2 tbsps
8. Garam Masala - 2 tbsps
9. Turmeric powder - 2tsps
10. Salt - 1 tsp
11. Cloves - 2
12. Cinnamon - 1 stick
13. Anise star - 1
14. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
15. Chopped curry leaves - 1 tbsp
16. Water - 3 cups
17. Cooking oil - 1/2 tbsp
18. Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
19. Corriander Leaves - to garnish

Method:

1.  Boil the water in a saucepan or any vessel, drop the soya chunks. Make sure the water covers all the chunks. Give a stir. Turn of the stove, cover it. Let it rest for about 10 mins.
2. Now strain the chunks, refrigerate the water.
3. Squeeze out the soya chunks a little, save that water too.
4. Now to the soya chunks, add

                   1 tbsp of Ginger-Garlic paste
                   1 tsp of turmeric powder
                   1/4 tsp of Chilli powder
                   1/2 tbsp of Corriander powder
                    1 tbsp of Garam Masala powder  
                   1/4 tsp of salt
   5.    Mix them well and let it sit for 2 hours to 8 hours. My recommendation would be over night.
   6.    Turn on the stove. Place a frying pan on the stove, add oil , anise star, cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves and cumin seeds.
   7.    Add the chopped onion and Garlic. Cook for a minute.
   8.    Add 1 tbsp of Ginger Garlic paste. Cook for another minute.
   9.    Add the tomatoes, salt and rest of the cooking powders. Add the saved soya chunks water.
 10.  Cover them and let them boil for 5 mins. Add the marinated soya chunks. Cover and boil for another 10 mins.
   11. Grind the grated coconut and add them to the boiling mixture. Let them boil uncovered for another 10 mins. Stir them. Check for the consistency. If you want them watery then turn of the stove. Garnish them with Chopped corrainder leaves or let them boil until the required consistency.
  
Ready to eat with Chappathis, Rotis, Naan, any kind of bread, or rice varieties.

Chicken Gravy

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Ingredients:

1. Cooking Oil   - 1/4 cup
2. Cloves         - 3
3. Cinnamon    - 1 stick
4. Cumin seed - 1 tsp
5. Whole peppercorns - 1/4 tsp
6. Curry leaves - 5 - 10 nos
7. Cardomom - 1
8. Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
9. Chopped Onion - 6 cups
10. Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 tbsps
11. Chopped tomato- 1 cup

12. Chicken - 3 lbs
13. Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
14. Chilli Powder - 1/2 tbsp
15. Corriander Powder - 2 tbsps
16. Garam Masala - 1.5 tbsp
17. Ground Pepper - 1 tsp
18. Salt - 1 tsp ( according to the taste)
19. Corriander leaves - 1/4 cup (Garnish)

Broccoli Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

1. Olive oil - 2 tbsps
2. Salt -1/4 tsp
3. Pepper - 1 tsp
4. Broccoli - 2 heads

Method:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Cut the brocolli florets.
2. Put them in the pan.
3. Season them with salt and pepper. Stir and cover them.
4. Cook them in medium heat.
5. Open the pan, insert a fork into one of the stems. If it's tender, it's done else leave it for 5 more mins.

Notes:

This Serves 2 person.

This broccoli stir-fry is good with lemon pasta. Instead of broccoli , Asparagus and brussel sprouts can also be used. Brussel sprouts should be cut lengthwise for this recipe. For Asparagus, hold one and snap the end, the wooden part breaks and use the rest of it.