SESAME SEED POTATO CURRY / BENGALI TIL ALOOR CHORCHORI

 

Few days before I was busy with my home affairs and so it was not possible for me to post in my blog .A thought came to my mind that what could I do  to post new blog with a new recipe.It was hammering me .And just few hours before it is came to my mind that why not I post about our daily Bengali recipe i.e. "TIL ALOOR CHORCHORI" aka "SESAME SEED POTATO CURRY".

Sesame seed are the power house of vitamins,minerals and antioxidants.Many of our surroundings 

 introduce sesame seed instead of poppy seeds to make curry or any other dishes in their kitchen.The price of Sesame seeds are not so high as poppy seed.

HERE IS THE FOOD VALUE OF SESAME SEED:

1)Good source of fiber

2)May lower cholesterol and triglycerides. 

3)Nutritious source of plant protein.

4)May help lower blood pressure.

5)good for health bones.

6)May reduce inflammation.

7)Good source of vitamin B.

8) May help to control sugar level.

9)Boost immune system.

10) May support Thyroid health.

11) Help to relief in arthritic pain.

12) May aid hormone balance during menopause.

Last and important word is that it is easy to add to your diet....obviously it is important point for cook...I think so.

Now come to the recipe.

AUTHOR :RITA CHATTERJEE.

COURSE: SIDE DISH

CUISINE : BENGALI

PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES

COOKING TIME:10 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 2

INGREDIENTS: 

SESAME SEED : 100 GRAMS

POTATO : 2 BIG SIZES

ONION : 1 BIG

TURMERIC POWDER: 1 TEASPOON

BLACK CUMIN SEED ( KALONJI) : 1 TEASPOON

GREEN CHILI : 2 

SALT TO TASTE

MUSTARD OIL: 2 TABLESPOONS

PROCEDURE: 

Paste sesame seed in grinder.First wash and soak sesame seed for 5 minutes then make a smooth

 paste.Keep aside. Cut potatoes in small cubic shapes .Wash and  boil .Don't over boil ,drain out all

 water from potatoes.

Set karai on gas oven and on the gas flame.Pour mustard oil ,keep time to hot oil.Now add black cumin

 seeds and green chilies.A beautiful aroma comes out at this moment.Add boiled potato pieces and stir

 .All potato pieces will turn light brown.

Take out potato pieces from karai. Add .sliced onion in hot mustard oil any fry ,add turmeric powder

 and stir.Now pour sesame paste with little water in it.At this time add salt.Before pouring sesame seed

 paste mix paste with little water and add in karai.It will give a better result.

Give standing time to boil the paste.Add boiled and fried potato pieces and mix with sesame seed paste

 properly.

Put off the gas. Rest for 5 to 10 minutes the curry.At this time keep a lid on karai .

Our " SESAME SEED POTATO CURRY"/"BENGALI TIL ALOOR CHORCHORI " is ready to serve

 with hot rice or handmade roti.

Enjoy the dish.

THANK YOU.

SIMPLE CHICKEN PAKORA/EVENING SNACK/YUMMY CHICKEN PAKORA/CHICKEN DUMPLING

 

There are varieties chicken pakoras we came to know from you tube and other net sites. Today I am

 sharing a simple chicken pakoras for which there is no need of any extra ingredients .We only need

 ingredients which are always present in our kitchen.

Here is the recipe:

INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN PIECES; 200 GRAMS

WHITE OIL (SOYABIN OIL OR RICE BRANE OIL): 150 GRAMS

CURD: 2 TABLESPOONS.

CORRIANDER SEEDS: 1 TABLESPOON.

CORRIANDER POWDER: 1 TEASPOON

ONION PASTE: 1 TEASPOON.

GINGER GARLIC PASTE: 2 TEASPOONS.

GREEN CHILLY PASTE: 1 TEASPOON

CORIANDER LEAVES: 1 TABLESPOON.

FENUGREEK LEAVES: 1 TEASPOON.

EGG: 1

TURMERIC POWDER: 1 TEASPOON.

RED CHILLY POWDER: 2 TEASPOONS.

CORN FLOUR: 1 TABLESPOON.

CHICK PEA FLOUR: 1 TEASPOON.

MOIDA (WHITE FLOUR): 1 TEASPOON

SALT: ACCORDING TO YOUR TASTE.

PROCEDURE: Cut chicken pieces in small square pieces. Mix all ingredients which are mentioned

 above with chicken pieces. Only chick pea flour, corn flour and moida mix with chicken just before

 frying.  Keep aside marinated chicken for 2 hours. Keep frying pan on gas and pour sufficient white oil

 to fry. First heat the oil with full flame, then slow the flame in medium position. Now add 3 flours and

 mix well. Start frying pakora. Always fry pakoras with low flame, otherwise it will burn outside and

 inside portion will not cooked properly. Drainout pakoras from oil and keep on tissue paper so that all

 excess oil from pakoras are soaked by tissue papers.

Serve chicken pakoras with tomato sauce and enjoy with hot tea.

Thank you.