Beef Hot And Spicy

Ingredients
1 pound beef washed and cut into long strips
1 big red onion sliced 
2 green chillies sliced
5 capsicum coarsely cut
1 large tomato cut in small  chunks
4-5 cloves of garlic crushed 
1/2 inch ginger finely sliced
1-2 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon safron
A  few curry leaves
2-3 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon cummin seed
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon vinegar


Method

Heat oil in a pan.Roast the cummin seeds slightly.Cook the onions,green chillies,garlic and the ginger until it turns pale in colour. Add the curry  leaves ,safron and curry powder into the cooking ingredients.Stir it well.Now add the beef and salt.Let it cook in a slow fire.Halfway through the cooking,add the tomato paste,the lime juice,vinegar and then the  water.Cook for another 5-10 minutes .Allow to simmer.When the gravy has thickened, mix in  the  capsicum and the tomato.Keep the pan covered.Turn off heat.Serve with steaming rice and a crunchy salad . 


Tip : You can add some colourful Bell peppers in the last stages of cooking for an extra appeal at the table.


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Breaking Fast During Ramadan

It’s Ramadan once again and Muslims across the globe observe fast from dawn and until sunset. During a specific time when the sunset prayer is called in the mosques, Muslims break their fast with dates and thereafter eat other types of food. Friends and relatives are invited to partake of their food. Delicious Samosas, pastries, fruits and fruit juices and an assortment of savories are spread across the dining tables.
During Ramadan back at home in my native country, a delicious conjee is cooked with a lot of aromatic herbs and flavor. This is a porridge prepared with rice, chicken or lamb and a heavy dose of coconut milk. The cooling effect of garlic, ginger and fenugreek which is added during the process of cooking the porridge, makes it more irresistible. Children who fast are treated with their favourite food and drink.

Conjee-rice porridge


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Chicken Curry Asian Flavoured

The whole family loves chicken when it is cooked using mild spices.The dish I have presented today is cooked in Asian flavours and could be eaten with rice,bread or chapatti.It can also be served with other curried vegetables.This specialty dish will surely help you win your way into your man's heart.And don't be surprised if he suggests you to make it every week.

(Recipe for 8-10 pieces of chicken.)

Wash and cut chicken . set aside
In a pan heat 2 tablespoon oil.
Add 1 chopped onion and cook it till it becomes translucent.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of cummin seeds and when it starts to splutter , add 2 teaspoon each, of ginger and garlic paste.Stir it well.
Now combine 1-2 teaspoon of curry powder,1/2 chilly powder and 1/2 turmeric powder and stir in with the rest of the ingredients in the pan.( you can adjust the dry ingredients according to your taste buds)
Add a glass of water.Cook for a minute and then mix in the chicken pieces.Add salt to taste.
Cover the pan with the lid and cook for 15 minutes.
Add 2-3 tablespoon of tomato paste and simmer for a minute or two.
Just before taking the pan off the heat,add juice of 1/2 a lemon.