…h your fingertips till well mixed and give the entire lot of blended spice mix a final turn in the blender/mixer. Store in clean sterilized jars; preferably glass bottles/jars. Use when needed. This will keep well for over a year. Tips : It is important to roast the spices in the order mentioned above as some spices tend to burn or some may not roast well. The degree of heat to which the spices are roasted/fried determines the texture and aroma of…
…ice ½ cup Mint Leaves (chopped) ½ cup Coriander Leaves (chopped) A pinch – mix of mace, nutmeg & green cardamom pwd. (optional) Few drops of Kewra mixed in water (optional) Before you start assembling… Make sure that the cooked rice and gravy are proportionate to assemble the biryani. The gravy should be thick enough while serving. The gravy should not be too thin nor too dry. You can use an oven, a microwave or a tawa placed on the gas stove…
… 1 tbsp. Corn Flour Method : Prepare a mix of corn flour & water in a bowl for dipping the cheese balls. On a plate mix bread crumbs & 1 tbsp. corn flour for rolling the cheese balls. Take each cheese ball & dip in the prepared liquid dip & then roll the ball in the dry bread crumb mix. Prepare all the cheese balls this way. Then refrigerate for about ½ hour. Heat vegetable oil in a wok…
…s into croquetas & place in a plate. Spread ½ cup bread crumbs & mix with 1 tbsp. cornflour in a plate. In a small bowl mix 1 tbsp. cornflour along with remaining half of the beaten egg & 6 tbsps. water & mix well. Then dip each of the prepared croquetas in the liquid mix & roll in bread crumbs in the plate. Place them in another plate making sure they do not touch each other. Refrigerate for 15 mins. Heat vege…
…ether cake flour & baking pwd. Add in 2 to 3 additions in the egg yolk mixture. Mix gently & well after each addition of flour. To whisk Egg Whites : 6 Egg whites (Reserved from the caramel layer & the above rainbow cake ingredients) 70 gms. Sugar 1 tsp. Cream of Tartar In another sufficiently large bowl, mix egg whites, sugar & cream of tartar. It is better to use an electric hand mixer or kitchen aid. Whisk on high till double in…
…d., turmeric pwd., baking soda, ajwain & salt. Add ½ cup water & mix well to form a smooth paste. Use a balloon whisk preferably to mix. Make sure there are no lumps. The batter should be slightly thick; it should coat the back of a spoon & should be of dipping consistency. If the batter is too thick then it may remain uncooked & if it is too thin then the vadas will not get an uniform coat & may burn easily. Set asi…
…heat; gradually pour warmed milk & keep whisking constantly till the mixture is smooth. Place it on the heat again & cook, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sauce comes to a boil, thickens & coats the back of the spoon. Remove from heat & sprinkle pepper pwd, nutmeg pwd.,grated cheese, salt to taste & mix well. Keep aside for further use. Preparation of Pasta Farfalle : In a large pan boil pasta in salted water as pe…
…e. Assembling the Fish Biryani : Soak saffron in warm milk & crush it. Mix liquid food color in a little water. (Mix both colors separately). In a casserole or a deep pan, assemble the fish biryani by alternating layers of rice with the fish masala. The final layer should be plain rice. On the final layer sprinkle the reserved fried onions, some chopped coriander & mint leaves & some lime juice. Now sprinkle crushed saffron along with…
…e : Mix the sugar with the corn flour & the salt in a large saucepan. Mix together milk & the beaten eggs & beat well, then stir them into the sugar mixture until well blended & smooth. Place the pan over low heat & cook, stirring constantly, for about 30-45 mins. until the custard thickens & coats the back of the spoon. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover the surface of the custard with a damp greaseproof or wax…
…s. Chop all the dry fruits roughly &the; cashewnuts finely. To prepare Mixed Spice: Combine ¼ tsp. each of fresh clove, cinnamon & nutmeg pwd. or combine spices according to your preference. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix all the above mentioned ingredients together & let it soak for 24 hrs. You may even soak it for a month or a year in advance depending on your preference. To prepare Caramel: Heat one cup of granulated sugar with f…