…used. Mava modaks are much easier to make using moulds. Ukadiche Modak are steamed rice flour dumplings with sweet coconut stuffing and flavoured with aromatic cardamom powder. Some do use nutmeg powder or a mix of both. Usually, jaggery is used as a sweetener but you can use sugar if you like. The Goan pyramid jaggery (coconut/palm) is used in Goa for Ukadiche Modak. It is combined with freshly scraped coconut. The sweet filling is the one we Goa…
…icately flavored and paired well with the noodles. The preparation of this steamed fish in banana leaf boats is so very simple and easy. It is ideal for children as well as the elderly. You need to just reduce the ginger and garlic or eliminate the chillies depending on the spice tolerance. 😀 Ingredients : 4 x 30 cm. squares of banana leaves (blanched) for the boats 6 Black Pomfret Fillets (Halwa) ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste 4 cloves fresh Ga…
This delightful apricot & cherry steamed cake is steamed in a mould & comes out surprisingly light to slice. The cake looks elegant & colorful with the candied cherries along with the apricots. You will definitely feel very proud to serve this unique dessert at a party & make your guests feel very special. You can make this with any fruits or dry fruits of your choice. You can even surprise your family to celebrate any festive oc…
…enjoy this tender & delicate fish. I am sure you too will enjoy this steamed fish with onions & tomatoes which is very easy & a quick fix meal.. J Ingredients : 6 fillets of Rawas (Indian Salmon) ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste 1 tsp. fresh Lime juice/Vinegar 1/3 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 med. Onions (cut into thick round slices) 2 med. fresh red Tomatoes (cut into thick round slices) 1 med. Green Capsicum (deseeded, discard membrane &…
…utan, Tibet & the Himalayan states of India. They are such cute little steamed treats wrapped in little dough packets & are so versatile. You can really get creative with various tasty fillings with meats & vegetables of your choice. They are popular & you find little shacks & counters serving these dainty finger eats steaming hot. In Pune, we have quite a few stalls & restaurants specializing in serving only momos. Even th…
…gested converting it into a pie! Well, he just went ahead… assembled & steamed it! My sons were all praise for their dad’s culinary skills & within minutes it disappeared… Worried about leftovers & want to have a fresh meal…So here is a brilliant way of finding solutions to leftovers & in turn having a well organized fridge! 😀 Ingredients : 8 slices Bread (Brown, Multigrain, White) ½ litre Milk 3 Eggs 250 gms. Chicken Mince (prepar…
…xtremely simple, easy, healthy & tastes absolutely divine. This lovely steamed fish covered with refreshing green chutney is a weight watcher’s delight & tastes awesome with Parsi Brown Rice & Dhansak or you can even enjoy it plain. I love Parsi food & so does my family. We very often dine at Parsi restaurants & relish other delicacies too. Besides, we have always enjoyed authentic Parsi food at Parsi weddings & Navjote. Yo…
Who doesn’t love Caramel Custard !!! Oh! the rich & velvety smooth custard with the smothering of the golden caramel is a sight to behold. The delicate caramel custard with the sweet gentle flavor of vanilla is elegantly unmoulded with great finesse on to the plate. It is just so heavenly & irresistible. Every bite just melts in the mouth… I always steam it & every time I unmould it successfully, I feel elated & can’t h…
…gery & scraped fresh coconut which is encased in turmeric leaves & steamed in a steamer called “Komfro” in Konkannim. This sweet is steamed in turmeric leaves which impart its distinct aromatic flavor into the sweet pancake. While steaming, the entire house is enveloped with the fragrance of turmeric leaves. I remember the times when my grandmother would also use jackfruit leaves which are called “Kholle” or “Dhonne” which is another varia…
…also depends how tender the leaves are. It is better to steam them well. I steamed both my rolls for 45 minutes as the rolls were thick and I had just two medium sized leaves with slightly prominent veins. Cool the tray with the rolls thoroughly. As they cool; the leaves with the sandwiched batter will firm up. Thoroughly cooled rolls will give you neat slices. Use a sharp knife to get neat and sleek rolls. Slice them into ¾ cm slices. Place the s…