Kesariya Murg or Saffron Chicken

KESAR or SAFFRON is one of a very old and famous spices come from a flower called Crocus sativus which is commonly known as saffron cocrus. From very old days people use this in food to bring a nice yellow color and flavor. Previously in my many post I used this saffron but never added saffron in any Non – Veg preparation before. But last night I prepared one Chicken preparation with Saffron and named it KESARIYA MURG OR SAFFRON CHICKEN. Few normal ingredients but this saffron made the dish extraordinary.

Previously I thought it’s not going to work together in gravy, but believe me I am so wrong the dish was awesome. It feels great when I experiment with new stuffs and get a positive result. Chicken with a new twist is always a hit item in my home hope it will be same for all of you. 

Preparation time: 10 mints.
Cooking time: 30 mints.

Ingredients:
1.Chicken : 500 gm (boneless or with bone u can use any one).
2.One medium sliced onion.
3.Four to five clove minced garlic.
4.Two table spoon tomato and green chili paste (I use half tomato and two green chilies).
5.Half tea spoon red chili powder, A pinch of cinnamon powder.
6.Few saffron stands soaked in Luke warm milk.
7.Few coriander seeds, few cumin seeds, few black pepper (dry roast and make a fine spice powder in grinder).
8.One table spoon cashew nuts paste.
9.One table spoon heavy cream.
10.Two dry red chilies, 2 to 3 cloves.
11.Salt and sugar as per taste.
12.Sunflower oil for cooking.
13.Half tea spoon ghee.

Process:

Wash and clean the chicken pieces, now marinate the chicken pieces with some salt, cinnamon powder, red chili powder and minced garlic.

Now add the cashew nuts paste into that saffron soaked milk and keep it aside.

Now add some oil in a vessel and add the chopped onions and fry till they become transparent. 

Now add the chicken pieces and stir for some time.

Now add the tomato and green chili paste and stir till the oil come out. Now add little warm water and cook with a lid for 5 mints.

Now add the saffron soaked cashew nuts paste with milk and some sugar, mix well. Cook with a cover for another 5 to 8 mints.

Now remove the lid and add the dry roasted powder and some salt, mix well. In a different pan add the ghee and fry the red chillies and cloves.

Now add the fried red chilies and the cloves into the top of the chicken gravy.

Your KESARIYA MURG is ready to serve hot with Roti or Paratha enjoy…

Zafrani Polao or Saffron Polao

During my college days we had a friend Fatima, she was my tuition friend. Once she called us for an Eid special lunch at her place. I could not express how good cook her ammy was. The foods were awesome and the way she served us that’s that was also very special. I still remember the taste of “Zafrai Poalo”.
The taste and the flavor were just out of the world. Today I tried to prepared “Zafrai Polao” and it’s good but surely not like aunty. But my husband liked it so much; anyhow I am satisfied for that.

Preparation time: 10 mints.

Cooking time: 20 mints.

Serve for 4 people.

Ingredients:

1.Basmati Rice 2 cup.
2.One medium sliced onion.
3.Few  chopped cashew nuts.
4.Few chopped almonds.
5.Half tea spoon of cardamom and nutmeg  powder.
6.Few saffron stands (Soaked in one cup of warm milk).
7.Two tea spoon ghee.
8.Two table spoon sunflower oil.
9.Salt & sugar as per taste.
Preparation:

In a pressure cooker add the sunflower oil and one tea spoon of ghee and add the rice.
Fry the rice till it little crispy, then add the cardamom and nutmeg powder and mix with the rice nicely.
Now add 2 cup of water and one cum of saffron soaked milk with salt and sugar.
Switch off the gas after one weasel. The rice should not over cooked.

 
Now add one tea spoon of ghee in an oak and add the onions.
After the onions transparent, add the chopped cashew nuts and the chopped almonds.
Fry for another 3 to 4 mints.

Now add the cooked rice and mix with the fried onions, cashew and almonds.



Your “Zafrani Poalo” is ready enjoy the color and the essence.

 

 

Serve hot with any chicken or Mutton curry. and Raita.