…ther side of the bicycle handles, secured with coir ropes. I never enjoyed curds like the way I do now as the curds sold then would be very sour especially in summer; as he rode his bicycle in the hot sun and due to the heat the curds would turn very sour. Today, Pune is a well developed city and there is access to many commodities which were not available then. Very rarely do I make curds at home but purchase all milk products which are easily av…
…n mix in coarsely powdered peanuts into the soaked sabudana before cooking. Milk can be used instead of curds /dahi to keep the sabudana khichdi soft. If using curds; use fresh creamy curds and not sour curds. Use peanuts to keep the cooked grains of sabudana separate and not clumped. Avoid peanuts if you are allergic to it….
…ubes if you prefer it extra cold. Tips & Suggestions : Do not use sour curds/yoghurt to prepare lassi. Select quality fruits which are without blemish and the skin should be yellow and smooth. Depending on the thickness of the lassi you desire, add or reduce the quantity of milk. For rich & creamy lassi, use full fat milk, curds/yoghurt. It is better to use fresh mangoes, preferably when they are in season but you may use tinned/packaged m…
…h Lime/Lemon Juice Salt & Pepper to taste Second Marinade : ¼ cup Hung Curds (strain ½ cup curds in a muslin cloth or in a fine strainer) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger paste 1 tsp. fresh Garlic paste 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. 1 tsp. roasted Cumin pwd. 1 tbsp. Coriander pwd. 1 tbsp. Tandoori Masala ( I used Everest) ¼ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. A drop of Orange Food Color (optional) Vegetable Oil for basting Procedure : Clean and wash the boneless chicken breas…
…Pre-preparation : Soak wooden skewers in normal water for an hour. If the curds are not thick enough then bundle up the curds in muslin cloth or use a fine sieve/strainer to drain excess water. Procedure: In a sufficiently large bowl, whisk the thick curds along with all the ingredients listed under the marinade to prepare a thick, well blended and smooth paste. Add the cubed paneer, vegetables and mix gently but thoroughly so as to coat well. Ma…
…tsp. Pepper pwd. · 1 tbsp. Curds · 2 tbsps. juice of fresh Lime · 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil + Oil for the omelettes & chapattis · A pinch of Sugar & Nutmeg pwd. · Salt to taste · &n…
…d rice is reasonably warm, stir in butter, cream and milk. Add the whisked curds to the cooled rice mixture. Preparation of Tempering/Tadka: In a pan or tempering pan, heat oil until hot. First crackle the mustard seeds and then add all the remaining tempering ingredients. On low heat, sauté until lightly golden. Reserve some tempering for the topping. Add the remaining tempered ingredients and salt to the rice mixture when it is lukewarm. Give it…
…2 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste 2 tbsp. fresh Tomato paste ¼ cup whisked fresh Curds/Yoghurt or to taste 4 tbsp. Milk or as needed 2 pinches Saffron (lightly pan roasted, crushed & dissolved in milk) optional 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil or Ghee (Clarified Butter) Salt to taste Combine together 2 tbsp.Coriander pwd.,½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste, ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. with water to form a paste. Aromatic Spices: ½ tsp. lightly roasted Cumin pwd. ½ t…
…te and again sauté for a few seconds. Add the tomato puree and the whisked curds. Stir to mix well. Now, add all the remaining spice powders, sugar and kasuri methi. Stir and cook on medium heat until oil starts to separate. Add the fried baby potatoes; stir gently and add enough water depending on the consistency of the gravy you desire. Remember the potatoes will absorb some of the liquid. Adjust salt to taste. Give it a good stir and cook on si…
…Salt) Chaat Masala pwd. Assembling the Dahi Vadas : Whisk the dahi/yoghurt/curds till creamy and smooth. If it is too thick, add some water; not too much. It should be of dropping saucy consistency. Add enough sugar and mix to dissolve. Add salt to taste. Pour a layer of sweet dahi/yoghurt/curds in a deep serving bowl. Arrange the soft vadas over it and pour the remaining dahi over them. Make sure you cover them completely. Chill in the fridge unt…