…dry. You can use an oven, a microwave or a tawa placed on the gas stove to dum the biryani so as to allow it to cook fully i.e. 100%. Remember the rice was ¾ cooked. i.e. 70%. Here’s how you go about assembling the layers of the biryani .. It all depends on how many layers you wish to arrange. If you wish to layer 2-3 layers then it is better to use some of the gravy in between layers. In case you prefer arranging the rice on top of the gravy then…
…try sometime. We love the flavor and freshness of green ingredients in our biryani and so I make Fresh Galmo Biryani whenever baby shrimp are available in the fish markets in Pune. Try this awesome Fresh Galmo Green Biryani / Green Masala Baby Shrimp Biryani once and I am sure when you visit the fish market, you will be looking out for these baby shrimp / galmo / javala to make various Goan delicacies with them! So delighted to share my special Ba…
…ve hot with your favourite raita/ green salad & wedges of lime. Dum Biryani : If using dekchi/handi, you may dum it. For this make a wet dough (chapatti dough) for sealing the edges of the dekchi/handi. Roll the kneaded dough into a long rope. Fix this dough rope all round the rim of the dekchi/handi. Place the cover & gently press the cover so that the dough holds it together in place. Put the sealed dekchi on a heated iron…
…s & everyone was amazed that I could prepare such a wonderful sea food biryani. This king fish biryani is flavorful & has a regal appearance to it… Ingredients : 400 gms Basmati Rice Whole Masala (4 cloves, 1stick cinnamon, 3 green cardamom, 2 black cardamom, 1 bay leaf, 5 peppercorns, 1 tsp. shahjeera 1 star anise) 10 slices fresh Surmai (King Fish) 3 med. Onions (sliced thinly) 4 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste 3 tbsps. fresh Ginger paste 2 me…
…t favorite and popular in many parts of the world too. Punjabis love their Dum Aloo with their tandoori rotis and enjoy it as a part of their regular meals. This Dum Aloo has smooth, thick and aromatic gravy with well balanced spices. The preparation is ideal for children too. This dish is usually served as a main course. It is a great dish to serve at parties. If you are looking for a relaxed and lazy weekend then this is an ideal dish to be enjo…
…tbsp. ginger paste 1 tbsp. garlic paste ½ tsp. red chilli powder. 4 tbsps. Biryani Masala 1 tsp. turmeric powder. (haldi) 2 red tomatoes (finely chopped) A pinch of sugar 2 tbsp. curd (yoghurt) 4 tbsps. cooking oil 5 cups cooked rice (3/4 cooked or till firm but not overcooked) Salt to taste 2 tbsp. lime juice Few sprigs of coriander (chopped) Method : Biryani Masala Pwd : Take ½ tsp. clove pwdr, ½ tsp. cinnamon pwd., ¼ tsp. cardamom pwd., ¼…
…reshly chopped Coriander Leaves Procedure : Cook the rice as you would for biryani/ fried rice; the grains should be separate. Allow it to cool thoroughly at room temperature and then transfer to the fridge to cool further. Remember, left over plain rice or jeera rice which is in your fridge is just excellent for this preparation. In a sufficiently large wok/kadhai, heat oil till hot. Reduce heat and add the dal and allow it to turn lightly golden…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…tted spoon & transfer on plate lined with absorbent towels. Serve as a starter with a dip, chutney or sauce or as an accompaniment with Parsi Brown Rice & Dhansak or even with Parsi Chicken/Mutton Biryani! Tips : Score the chicken with a knife if using chicken with bone so as to allow the marinade to seep through. It is better to use boneless chicken as it cooks through quickly….
…a recipes? If not then do try Oven Baked Chicken Tikka & Chicken Tikka Biryani. Even though we patronize local tandoori restaurants and take aways, I do make tikkas at home. My younger son is very fond of paneer and all of us like it too. So here is a super easy recipe for soft and juicy paneer tikkas with vegetables which is not at all cumbersome. When you make it, you will realize that it is so simple and amazingly delicious! Enjoy.. 😀 Ingre…