Tandoori Chicken

Ingredients

6 mini chicken fillets

2 heaped tablespoons natural yogurt

1 level teaspoon tandoori masala spice powder

I teaspoon garlic paste

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1 heaped tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Red onions - sliced

2 teaspoons lemon juice

Pinch of salt

 

Method

Clean and wipe the chicken pieces with kitchen paper and keep aside

In a dish add the yogurt and the rest of the ingredients, mix well together

Add the chicken fillets and coat well in the marinade

Cover and keep aside for 2 to 3 hours

Line a baking dish with foil

Place the marinated chicken fillets in the baking dish along with all the marinade

Drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil over the chicken

 

Bake in a hot oven (180 deg c) for 25 - 30 minutes

Halfway through cooking turn the fillets over

 

When ready serve on a plate and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and slices of red onion.

 

Amazing Aubergine Curry

Ingredients

2 aubergines cut into fingers

1 large onion chopped

1 teaspoon curry powder (Jaffna roasted curry powder)

1 heaped teaspoon ginger & garlic paste

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

6 curry leaves

5 tablespoon evaporated milk or 1/2 cup thick coconut milk.

1 teaspoon Tamarind Paste

Method

Toss the aubergine in a little salt.

Heat enough oil in deep frying pan to fry the aubergines

 Fry the aubergines in batches in the hot oil until it turns medium brown, take them out, place on kitchen paper to remove the excess oil. Fry the next batch until all pieces are done.

The healthy version is to place the aubergine pieces on a baking tray. Drizzle with some virgin olive and salt, roast in a hot oven until cooked.

In a sauce pan heat 11/ tablespoons cooking oil

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds and stir for a few seconds .

Add the chopped onions and fry over a medium heat until the onions are cooked 

Add the ginger garlic paste and curry leaves.

Now add the curry powder, salt , turmeric powder and stir.

 Dissolve the tamarind in 3/4 cup hot water add to the pan with the fried aubergines.

Cook for a few minutes

 Add the milk cook .

It will be ready in a couple of minutes.

Take the pan off the heat.