…year irrespective of festive occasions. Today’s post is a Goan Roast Beef Chilli Fry. The best part of a chilli fry is that you can fix it instantly & in a jiffy. You can make it very spicy with lots of green chillies or reduce the heat by discarding the pith & seeds. You may add fried potatoes or boiled potatoes in the chilli fry or serve with mashed potatoes, baked Hasselback Potatoes or French fries on the side. You can make it more fl…
…h the menu cards at a well known beach side restaurant and asked for Prawn Chilli Fry – and were served Chinese Chilli Prawns! Inspite of mentioning specifics and being assured that it is the traditional preparation, we were served Chinese preparations at a number of places! This time, I made sure we got what we had come prepared for. Before placing the order, I asked a number of questions and after being satisfied with the replies I got, pl…
…ast chilli fry. We usually like to use our beef or pork roasts to make the chilli fry. Leftover roasts do come handy after the festive or celebratory feasts. You need just a few ingredients to dish up a quick chilli fry as the cooked meat is already matured in the spices. The best part is that you can make your adjustments with the chillies, onions and vinegar depending on your personal taste or preference. So here is an easy way of adding a new d…
…, turmeric pwd., vinegar & some salt. & apply to the bombil). You can also marinate in rechado masala if you so prefer. Refer here. You may add potatoes to the chilli fry as per your preference. You may use kokum/ amsol instead of vinegar or even a combination of both….
…atter by holding the chilli by the stem & gently lower in the hot oil. Fry the stuffed chillies in small batches. Fry them evenly & uniformly on all sides on medium heat till they are well cooked, lightly golden & crisp. Make sure you drain them completely after they are fried well. Transfer the pakoras with a slotted spoon on a serving plated lined with absorbent paper/towels. Serve hot with your favorite chutney or dip. Enjoy with a…
…chilli fries. I prefer seafood but my family loves meats. But when it is a chilli fry or stir fry then I really enjoy it. I prepare simple roasts which are really very handy when you are running short of time or are behind schedule. There are numerous ways of making a stir fry or a chilli fry. They are so versatile. I made this simple but delicious spicy beef stir fry with capsicum/green peppers which turned out fabulous. It tastes just wonderful…
…. Dried Shrimp 3 large Onions (peeled & roughly chopped) 4 fresh Green Chillies (chopped) 8 cloves fresh Garlic (finely minced) ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 8 pieces of dried Amsol/Kokum (rinsed) 4 tbsp. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste ¼ cup fresh Coriander (roughly chopped) Procedure : Pick, winnow, & soak the dried shrimps in a bowl of water for about 10 mins. Strain out the water with a strainer. Heat oil till hot in a kadhai/wok. Saute minced garl…
…ide. In a sufficiently large kadhai/wok, heat oil until hot. First lightly fry the brinjals and then the potatoes. Cook until tender but firm. Set aside. Then fry the washed dry prawns until lightly crisp drain and set aside. Sauté the onions until lightly brown. Add turmeric powder and then ginger garlic paste. Sauté on low heat until rawness disappears. Add all the spice powders, sugar and stir for a few seconds. Add the fried dry prawns and veg…
…pwd., garlic & fry for a few seconds. Then add tomatoes & fry till soft. Now add red chilli pwd., garam masala pwd., sabji masala, pepper & cumin seed pwd., sugar & fry for a few seconds. Finally, add the fried bhindi & mix with the masala. Keep tossing the bhindi masala on high heat for a few seconds. Add salt to taste. Mix well. Remove from heat & serve with hot phulkas. Phulkas Phulka…
… till hot. Reduce heat & slide in the pieces of marinated fish. Fry few pieces at a time on med. till cooked & transfer to a plate. In the same wok, saute on high chopped garlic, ginger, green chillies till rawness disappears. To this add sufficient water & fish stock. Stir well & let it come to a boil. Then add dark soya sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, sugar & stir to combine well. Mix corn flour with a few tbsps…