Chicken Roast

I was of the opinion nothing beats the simplicity and wholesomeness of a vegetarian dish. But when i started to learn non-veg recipes, I got to know that there are so many simple dishes with yummy taste. This chicken roast is not an exception as it is very simple to prepare and tasty too. I thank Kiruba, my friend for this recipe. This dish was yummy as soon it was cooked but started turning out a bit hard after some time. I pondered over the mistakes made this time and have corrected them while preparing this post. Well, here you have the chicken roast which is very soft and tender.

Ingredients:



Chicken - 300 grams

Curd - 4 tablespoon

Red chilli powder - 2 teaspoon

Ginger - 1 teaspoon

Garlic - 1 teaspoon

Salt - to taste

Butter - 2 tablespoon



For Roasting:

Dry Roast below ingredients and grind them to a coarse mixture.



Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

Fennel seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Poppy seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander leaves - 2 string

Method:



1) Wash the chicken well and cut them into your desired size. Smaller the better.

2) In a Mixing bowl mix curd, red chilli powder, ginger, garlic and salt. Mix these contents well.

3) Place the chicken pieces in the curd mixture and marinate them for 3 hours. You can either keep it a refrigerator or simply leave it outside. If you don't have time, you can marinate them at least for 30 minutes.

4) After 3 hours, take a kadai and heat butter in it.

5) When butter starts to melt, add the marinated chicken pieces slowly. No need to add water.

6) The marinated chicken starts to lose the water content in it.

7) Cover the pan using the lid and cook till the water content completely evaporates. Keep stirring at even intervals.

8)  After few minutes, you can see the butter getting separated from the chicken pieces.

9) Now turn the flame to very low level.

10) Add the ingredients mentioned for roasting and mix them well.

11) There is a chance that the mixture might get burnt. So make sure that the roasted masala is mixed well only with chicken and not in the pan / kadai.

12) Keep frying till the chicken has cooked well. If required you can add oil in between to avoid the mixture getting burnt. Make sure the chicken pieces are not dried and also not over cooked.

13) Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from stove and garnish it with coriander leaves.

14) Serve it Hot.

Note: Do not overcook the chicken. Over cooking cause the chicken pieces to become hard. If you are not serving immediately then cover this dish with a lid. This maintains the chicken soft and tender.

If you don't have any ingredients mentioned for roasting,simply add cumin seeds.

RAW BANANA 65

This is a very different and tasty curry and suitable as a side dish for any get together or a family party. I am often preparing this in my home. This babana 65 goes well with Sambar, Mor kuzhambu and Kuruma. Even with Nendhiran vazhaikkai, this tastes deliciously.

வாழைக்காய் 65

Ingredients:

Medium sized raw banana-6
Finely sliced onion-2
Finely chopped medium sized tomato-2
Small garlic flakes -2 tbsp
Curry leaves- a few
Chopped coriander- 2 tbsp
Chilli powder- 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder- half sp
Enough oil to fry and cook

Powder these ingredients finely:

Fennel seeds- 1 tsp, cloves-1, cinnamon- 1 small piece, cardamom-1, cumin seeds- a pinch, peppercorns-5

Procedure:

Cut the bananas in to ½ inch pieces and fry them in hot oil little by little until they are cooked.
They should be in white colour even after they are cooked and browning will spoil the taste.
Keep them on a paper kitchen towel.
Heat a pan and pour 3 tbsp of oil.
Add the sliced onion and cook them to golden brown.
Then add the tomato along with the garlic flakes, curry leaves and turmeric powder.
Cook the tomato until they are mashed well and the oil floats on the surface.
Add the coriander and fry for a minute.
Add the cooked banana pieces with the chilli powder and salt.
Cook the raw banana for a few minutes mixing well in intervals.
Sprinkle the ground powder, mix well and cook for a few minutes.
The delicious Raw banana 65 is ready now!

Q & A on Recessed Can Lights

Q.

Hi - I came across your site in trying to find answers about LED recessed lighting and thought I would take the chance and email you, I hope that is OK. (Before wasting your time, I am in New York, and understand that you are in SF, so I'll be blunt - I doubt that you will be making money by answering these questions! I will understand if you do not answer. :-)

I have questions to do with a residential remodel project and thought I would come to the experts - you - rather than relying on all of the conflicting answers I have had from local lighting stores & designers!

I am looking at installing remodel recessed lighting throughout the house and would like to be energy efficient - and use LED not CFL.

it seems there are three solutions...(at least 3 different people have told me three different things...)

(1) use low voltage cans - (approx $50) each with LED bulbs (approx $30 each) - total $80 per unit

(2) use regular cans (approx $40 each) with retrofit LED modules (approx $90 each) - total $130 per unit

(3) use dedicated remodel LED cans with integral bulb - approx $230 each

What is your advice please - I'd hate to spend $80 * 40 ($3200) units and have a bad solution, equally I'd hate to spend $230 * 40 units ($9,200) if there is a cheaper option!
Regards,

Mick

A.

Hi Mick,

You don't specify brands here so I can only speak in generalities.
If I were you (and not knowing anything about code requirements there), I would choose option 2.

My reason is this: Installing regular cans will give you more options down the road.
For instance: You might want to try the new Vu1 R30 lamps instead of LEDs.

There will be a number of new products coming out in the near future that I can not even imagine. Most will be designed to directly replace incandescent 65 watt lamps. If you can stick with that kind of fixture you will more likely be able to try them all.

You can always send me a check if you think my advice is worthwhile Mick. Good work is good work, no matter where it is performed. :-)

NOTE: Here in California we must use GU-24 base sockets, and lamps with a special base to fit them, in remodels and new construction (Existing screw-in base fixtures are grandfathered). CA Title 24 mandates occupancy sensors and/or dimmers and/or high-efficacy lights. I don't think you're there yet in New York.

Peggy