NDTV Food | Updated: November 16, 2018 13:23 IST
Watching the ICC World T20? Here are our 3 quick one-pot meals for you to dig into.
Do you believe that there is no better feeling than curling up on the couch with a beer in hand whilst watching the ICC World T20? That's because you're yet to indulge in a warm bowl of something delicious with good ol' uninterrupted cricket on TV. Oh, the joy of one-pot meals! No pressure to rush back to the dinner table for seconds or clean up afterwards. Don't believe us? Here are 3 recipes that will make the next 20 days of your life so much better. Picture this: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi, AB de Villiers, Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, David Miller, Suresh Raina on the tele and some dreamy Teriyaki chicken spruced up with rice or a Vietnamese steak topped off with vermicelli in a bowl to keep you company.
Now, the entire country may come to a standstill when India's playing the ICC World T20, but these hearty one-pot meal ideas are sure to blow your mind. We love how each part of the dish works in tandem to deliver a range of complex flavours in every bite. So stop drooling and start cooking. (Then grab the remote, and get ready for a cozy night in as India plays its first match today)!
1. Khao Suey
Recipe by Chef Janti Duggal
4 dried red chilies
4 Tbsp olive oil
500 gm minced lamb
1 large onion, finely chopped
4-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp ground coriander
2 Tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 Tbsp tomato puree
1 tin-chopped tomato or 4 fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
500 ml chicken stock
Instructions:
1. Soak the dried chilies in 100 ml of hot water for about 20 minutes and reserve the water. Then chop the chilies finely.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions and garlic until softened.
3. Add the spices, salt, chilies and tomato puree to the onions and fry together for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the mince and fry until the mixture is well browned. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
5. Tip in the beans and mix thoroughly.
6. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock and reserved chili water, stir well and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
7. When it's reached the consistency you prefer, remove from the heat and serve with rice and a little soured cream dip.
For sour cream dip recipe: Click here
3. Chicken Biryani with Coconut Milk
Recipe by Chef Divya Burman