…t them into 2 or 3 pieces depending on size. * Do not butterfly and debone fresh bombil if using for curry. * Fresh Bombay Duck / Bombil is very easy to clean with your bare hands. The fins and heads come off easily with your fingers but only the tail needs to be snipped off with a pair of kitchen scissors or with a knife. * If you love bombil either fresh or dry but hesitate to cook due to the odour, then just use simple kitchen remedies to do aw…
…Enjoy and relish it just the way we always do… Ingredients: 300 gms fresh Galmo /fresh baby Shrimp / fresh Javala ¼ tsp Turmeric powder ½ tsp fresh Ginger-Garlic paste ¼ cup fresh Tomato puree ¼ cup whisked Curds (slightly sour) ½ tsp Salt 5 tbsp Vegetable Oil / Cooking Oil 2 tbsp Pure Ghee / Clarified Butter For the Rice: 200 gms Basmati Rice 2 drops Kewra Essence or a light sprinkle of Kewra Water Few drops of edible Orange or Yellow Colo…
…ced) 3 tbsps. Coriander pwd. or seeds 3 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste 2 tbsps. fresh Ginger paste 3 fresh Green Chillies (or as per taste) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ½ tsp. Cumin pwd. 2 Green Cardamom ½ tsp. fresh Garam Masala pwd. 1 tsp. fresh Tamarind paste 1 tsp. fresh Tomato puree 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste Water as required Method : Cut the chicken breasts into desired pieces, wash & drain completely. Heat oil in a…
…so aromatic and delicious. The flavors blend beautifully with the gorgeous fresh beans and the gravy is refreshingly luscious. It pairs well with all breads, rotis and rice. Fresh Rajma Beans are available in winter. They are still available in the markets. Give this one a try and you may want to make the most of it while it is still easily available in the vegetable markets. In Pune, the vegetable carts are full of them that you just cannot miss…
…ni Batata Bhaji!…as we refer to it in Marathi! As the heady aroma of fresh garlic, fresh green chillies, onions and the strong flavor of cooked methi wafts from your kitchen… and further swirls through the entire home and spreads in the surroundings… the slight hint of bitterness of methi mellowed further with spices and absorbed by those delicious soft potatoes never fails to please my palate and always gives me immense satisfaction on eati…
…marind thick paste/ extract or to taste 7 cloves fresh Garlic 1 inch piece fresh Ginger 2 fresh Green Chillies or to taste 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds 4 tbsps. fresh Coconut (scraped or grated) A large pinch of Turmeric A pinch each of Cinnamon & Clove powder A large pinch of Sugar or to taste (optional) Salt to taste Ingredients : 4 med. size fresh Whole Pomfret Juice of 1 Lime Salt as required Wheat Flour for dusting/sprinkling Rawa (Semolina) for dr…
…fresh coconut is very short, people love the taste of these as they are so fresh & delicious. Neurios with fresh coconut are generally made just 2-3 days before Christmas to retain its freshness. The joy of making neurios is interesting if you convert it into a group activity. As a child, I remember my grandmother & mother would invite friends, family & neighbours to be a part of the activity… Each one brought their own cutters & s…
…u may use canned or ready pulp sold in the market if you are unable to get fresh fruit but fresh seasonal fruits are the best. Using juicy mangoes may turn your ice cream crystalline. To enjoy smooth and creamy ice cream always use creamy milk and thick cream. It also helps the ice cream to be firm and solid. Remember ripe mangoes are very sweet so adjust and add sugar accordingly. Serve ice cream in chilled cups and bowls to ensure that it does n…
…fore you blink!!! Ingredients : 4-6 pcs. Real Thai Rice Paper Wrappers 4-6 fresh Cabbage Leaves 1 fresh Cucumber (peeled, deseeded & julienned) 1 fresh Carrot (peeled, deseeded & julienned) 1 cup fresh Cabbage (finely sliced) ½ fresh Green Capsicum (deseeded & thinly sliced) Slices of ham (Chicken or Pork) quartered or sliced(optional) 2 Egg Omelettes (thinly sliced or quartered) 1 tbsp. fresh Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) Procedur…
…a with Fresh Cherry Sauce for you to enjoy. 🙂 For the Cherry Sauce: 300 gm Fresh Cherries 4 tbsp Water 1 tbsp fresh Lime Juice 5 tbsp granulated Sugar or to taste To Prepare the Cherry Sauce: Bring to a boil all the above mentioned ingredients and then simmer for about 15 minutes. Cool, make a puree and then pass through a steel sieve. Pour in a bowl or a small jug. For Garnishing: Fresh Cherries Ingredientsfor the Panna Cotta: 200 ml Milk 200 gm…