Chicken curry...

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken -  2 1/2 lb.
Oil - about 2 tbsp.
Butter - 2 tbsp.
Red chilies - 10.
White poppy seeds - 1 tbsp.
Cashew nuts - 1/4 cup.
1 medium sized onion, diced and sauted slightly. 
Ginger - 2 inch .
Garlic - 7 cloves.
Yogurt - 1/2 cup.
4 cardamons.
2 inch cinnamon stick.
2 bay leaves.
1 lime's juice. 

METHOD:
Grind together red chilies, cashew nuts, poppy seeds, onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric powder.
Brown the chicken pieces in butter, do not over fry.  Remove the pieces.
Heat oil with the leftover butter, add bay leaves, cardamons, cinnamon stick and fry. 
Stir in the ground mixture, salt and fry over medium fire till the oil floats on top. 
Gradually add the fried chicken pieces, mix well and add water if necessary. 
When three fourth cooked, add the yogurt and cook again till the chicken is tender.
Stir in the lime juice and more salt if needed and remove from fire.
Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and serve.

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Naan

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups all purpose flour.
1 egg.
2 tsp baking powder.
2 oz or 1/2 cup milk.
1 oz or 2 tbsp melted butter.
1 tsp salt.
2 tbsp yogurt.

PREPARATION:
Using the food  processor or cake mixer, beat the egg with sugar, yogurt and milk. 
Combine flour, baking powder, salt and add to the milk mixture.  Mix well.
Make a smooth dough.
Add melted butter and knead well.  The dough should be very smoth. 
Keep covered for atleast one hour or till the dough doubles in volume.
Divide in to equal parts.  Shape with hand or roll with rolling pin, each portion into tear drop or oval shape.
Place the naan in hot, cast iron griddle, cook on medium heat till bubbles appear. 
Turn over and cook till puffed.

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Watermelonade.... (water melon juice)

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups watermelon pieces.
Juice of one lemon.
2 tsp sugar.

Blend all the ingredients, at high speed until its smooth and serve.

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