This post is about the recipe of 5 dishes which can be made easily with one masala. Prepare this make-ahead bulk masala and prepare lots of dishes without the hassle of cutting and sautéing onions, ginger garlic and tomatoes.
This post is a continuation of my previous Meal Planning post. I had made a bulk masala in that post, but I didn’t explain in detail how to use the masala to make various dishes. Here I will be posting recipe of 5 dishes that can be made using that without the hassle of cutting and sautéing onions, ginger garlic or tomatoes. If you haven’t seen the previous post, click on this link to get you there. It will save you so much time during the week if you have this masala packets in your freeze
5 dishes with One Masala
Ingredients
To make Simple Red Chicken Curry
- 1 Packet masala
- 2 Tsp red chilli powder
- 2 Tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 Tsp turmeric powder
- ½ Tsp garam masala powder
- salt to taste
- 1 Small potato optional
- 600 Grams chicken
- A sprig Of curry leaves
- coriander leaves
To make Butter Chicken:
- 1 Packet Masala
- 600 Grams chicken marinated with 1 tsp redchilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 2 tbsp yoghurt, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and salt to taste
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tsp cumin seeds
- 1 ½ Tsp red chilli powder
- ¼ Tsp turmeric powder
- ½ Tsp garam masala powder
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tsp sugar
- ¼ Cup cooking cream
- ½ Tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- coriander leaves
To make biryani:
- 2 Packets masala
- 2 cloves
- 3 cardamom
- 1 cinnamon
- 7-8 green chillies
- 1 Tsp coriander powder
- ¼ Tsp turmeric powder
- ½ Tsp garam masala powder
- 2 Tbsp yoghurt
- 800 Grams chicken
- coriander leaves
To make Mutton Korma:
- 1 Packet masala
- 4-5 green chillies
- 2 Tsp coriander powder
- ¼ Tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ Tsp garam masala powder
- 600 Grams mutton
- ½ Cup thick coconut milk
- coriander leaves
- curry leaves
- salt to taste
To make Fish Mango Curry:
- 1 Packet masala
- 2 Tsp red chilli powder
- 1 Tsp coriander powder
- ¼ Tsp turmeric powder
- 2 Slices raw green mango
- 400 Grams Any fish/ I used prawns
- curry leaves
- 1 Tsp coconut oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
To make Red Chicken Curry
- In a pan, add a packet of masala.
- Make a paste with red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt.
- Pour the paste into the masala and saute for a minute.
- Add salt.
- Drop in the chicken and mix well.
- Pour a cup of water and cook on low for 20 minutes. Potatoes can be added at this point if desired.
- Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
- Coconut milk or cream can be added in the end.
To make Butter Chicken:
- Shallow fry the marinated chicken on high flame until browned all over.
- Make a paste out of the masala, by grinding in a grinder.
- In a pan, add 2 tbsp butter. Once it melts, add cumin seeds.
- Once the aroma comes out, pour the masala paste and cook for2-3 mnutes on high heat.
- Add red chilli, turmeric and garam masala powders. Cook for a minute.
- Add tomato paste. Cook on high for 2 minutes.
- Drop in the chicken.
- Pour 1 cup of water.
- Cover and cook on medium low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add sugar and salt.
- Pour cream and mix.
- Add kasuri methi and coriander leaves.
To make biryani masala:
- Pour a tbsp of oil and add whole garam masalas. Let that sizzle.
- Add 2 packets or more of masala paste.
- Add green chillies. Cook for a minute.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric and garam masala powders.
- Add yoghurt and cook for a minute.
- Add chicken and mix well.
- Add salt and cook covered for 20 minutes on medium low heat.
- Open lid and cook further if there is more liquid until the gravy dries up.
- Add a lot of chopped coriander leaves. Masala is ready.
- To arrange make ghee rice, and make layers with ghee rice and masala.
- Garnish with fried onions and cashews and cook on dum at low heat for ½ an hour.
To make Mutton Korma:
- In a pressure cooker, add masala.
- Add green chillies and cook for a minute.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Cook on low for a minute.
- Drop in the mutton.
- Add salt and cover the lid.
- Cook on high heat until pressure releases once, then reduce heat to low and cook. Cooking time is a total of 20 minutes. It may vary depending on the type of mutton/lamb you are using.
- Open the lid once pressure releases completely and pour coconut milk. (I made mine with coconut milk powder by mixing 3 tbsp coconut milk in 1/4 cup of warm water)
- Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
To make Fish Mango Curry:
- In a pan add masala. (You can pour little coconut oil and add fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds if you like)
- Make a paste out of red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Pour it into the curry. Cook for a minute.
- Add sliced mango.
- Drop in the prawns and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add curry leaves. Finally drizzle in a tsp of coconut oil.
Hi
I tried chicken curry, biriyani from the recipes and it turned out good. Super helpful to have these packets handy in the freezer.
Hello Meera,
That’s great. Very happy to know that it is helpful for you. 🙂
Thank you Sadia , was waiting to see this video. Super helpful. Me n my mom both watched it together and she has asked me to write down the butter chicken recipe for her. ..
You are most welcome. So happy you found it useful. 🙂