Kozhi Kuzhambu / Chicken Curry using Sambar Powder

Kozhi Kuzhambu / Chicken Curry using Sambar Powder

Yes you heard it right.. Chicken Curry using Sambar powder. This is my mom's signature dish which i love to the core.  The fresh aroma of home made sambar powder and coconut makes this curry more special. It is not necessary that a good curry can be made only by using too many masalas. Using one or two masala can also do the magic.

Ingredients :

• 500 gms Chicken - cut and wash
• 1/2 cup onion paste (2 medium sized onion)
• 1/2 cup tomato paste (2 medium sized tomatoes)
• 1/2 cup coconut paste (1/6 cup chopped coconut)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 3-4 tsp sambar powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 10 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander

Method :

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a handi or kadhai. Tamper mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add onion paste and saute a while.
• Add tomato paste and ginger-garlic paste. Saute a while. Add coconut paste, sambar powder and coriander powder.
• Mix everything well and cook for a min. Add washed chicken and salt to taste. Mix chicken well with the masala.
• Add 3 cup water and cook it covered on low flame for 25-30 mins. If you want it little watery, then add one more cup of water and cook.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with rice or dosa.

Pancake Mix Biscuits - Salty & Crunchy

Pancake Mix Biscuits - Salty & Crunchy

I had some leftover pancake mix after trying Fried Oreo. When i saw this recipe in Suja's space, i decided to try it but it took me so long to try.
This biscuit is salty and very crunchy and also peppery.

Makes 15 Biscuits

Ingredients :

• 11/2 cup Pancake Mix (i have used Betty Crocker Pancake Mix)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper powder
• 1/6 cup warm milk or more as desired
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• chocolate chips - optional

Method :

• Sieve pancake mix and salt. Combine pancake mix, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil and warm milk.
• Knead for 5 mins to make a soft dough. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C for 10 mins. Take a baking sheet and place parchment paper. Grease with little oil.
• Make equal size balls from dough. Shape it any way you want. Place each balls leaving little gap in between. Press it lightly and place choco chips over each biscuits.
• Keep it in middle rack and bake for 15-20 mins. Remove from the oven and transfer the biscuits to cooling rack. 
• Let it cool down completely. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.