Dhaniya Chicken

You can't beat the aroma of dhania or coriander leaves in the winters :)
So here's a recipe that you can enjoy for dinner.

Its healthy and is low on calories.

Ingredients:

700gms Chicken
3tsp garlic paste
3tsp ginger paste
1cup sliced onions
1/2 cup curd
4tsp kasoori meethi
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
3 tsp chicken masala
salt to taste

Method:

1. Marinate chicken with ginger, garlic paste, curd and salt and keep for about 2 hours

2. Heat about 2tsp of oil in a non stick pan and fry the onions

3. After the onions turn golden brown, add chopped tomatoes and fry them

4. Add the marinated chicken
5. Also add the kasoori meethi,salt and chicken powder and fry till oil starts separating from the masala

6. Add about 1 cup of water and let the chicken cook in the gravy

7.  Add chopped coriander leaves and garnish

Tomato & Dhaniya ka Shorba (Tomato & Coriander Soup)

This soup makes a healthy dinner.

 Low in calories, the ingredients are loaded with tons of benefits.

Tomatoes are known for its antioxidant properties and play a major role in maintaining cardiovascular health. Coriander is also known to increase HDL Cholesterol in our body which is popularly known as the good cholesterol and is extremely important for a healthy heart.

Ingredients:
4 medium tomatoes
Coriander (about 1 cup)
Garlic (about 2-3 pods)
Cumin seeds
Black pepper
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Cut the tomatoes into 4 halves and pressure cook them for about 10 mins
2. Once cooled, mash the tomatoes properly 
3. Blend together the tomatoes and the coriander to make a smooth paste
4. Strain the mixture to remove tomato skin if any
4. Heat oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds start to crackle, add the tomato & coriander mixture to the pan
5.Add about 1/2 cup of water and cook till it starts boiling
6. Add salt & pepper
7. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot