…r every minute. Reduce the power to medium & microwave for another two minutes, stirring again after every minute. The mixture should be reddish brown & should have a good aroma. Take care & make sure the mixture does not burn. Let the mixture cool completely. Then add sugar pwd. & cardamom pwd. & mix it thoroughly. Add dryfruits (optional). Divide the mixture into portions larger than a lemon or as desired. Shape each portion…
…e desired consistency of curry required. Add salt to taste. Let the curry come to a boil and then reduce to simmer. Taste the curry to check seasoning and adjust if necessary. Let the curry simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame and let the flavors meld for about 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve hot with steamed rice or with Indian bread of your choice….
…poon till the rice is well mixed with the masala. Fry the rice for about a minute on sim. Pour in water & stir gently till mixed well. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Immediately release pressure completely. Let it sit for about a minute before opening the cooker. The cooking process is completed with the heat in the cooker. Open the cooker; let it cool slightly & then drizzle some butter/ghee evenly on…
…dd ginger-garlic paste, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry for a minute. Add the green chilli paste and fry again for a minute. Add slightly mashed peas and freshly scraped or dessicated coconut to it and mix well. Fry for 7-8 mins on low heat until it is almost dry. It may take a little longer if you are using fresh coconut. Add garam masala pwd., amchur pwd.,chaat masala pwd., red chilli pwd., salt to taste and fry for another 2 mins….
…poon till the rice is well mixed with the masala. Fry the rice for about a minute on sim. Pour in water & stir gently till mixed well. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Release pressure & let it sit for about a minute before opening the cooker. The cooking process is completed with the heat in the cooker. Open the cooker; let it cool slightly & then drizzle some butter/ghee evenly on top & sides….
…heat 3 tbsps.olive oil on med.heat. Add garlic & fry till for a minute & add chopped onions. Fry till soft. Then add the spinach puree & cook for 2 mins. Add cubed fresh cottage cheese & toss in the boiled pasta. Mix well, add oregano & stir for another minute. Serve hot with grated cheddar cheese/cottage cheese. * Al dente : Pasta should be cooked through but it should have a bite i.e. firm b…
…s. dry Coriander Seeds 1 tbsp. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 5 Peppercorns 1 inch Cinnamon Stick 5 Cloves 2 tsp. Fennel Seeds (Sauf) 2 Green Cardamom 1 small flake Javitri (Mace) A pinch of Nutmeg pwd. 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 5 tbsps. Vegetable Oil A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste Handful of fresh Coriander for garnishing 1 – 2 cups Water Method : Select fresh crabs; get it cleaned & cut from the fishmonger. Wash the crabs & dr…
…ly dry roasted) 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 5 cloves Garlic 1/3 tsp. Black Pepper pwd. Fresh juice of ½ Lime or Lemon Salt to taste Procedure : Separate the fresh basil leaves from the stems. Wash & drain thoroughly. Dab with a kitchen towel or use a salad spinner to remove excess moisture. Grind all the above mentioned ingredients to a medium coarse paste. Do not add water to grind. Taste to check and adjust se…
…fruit. The fresh Kokum fruit juice is very popular as a refreshing summer drink but can be enjoyed & relished throughout the year. The dried peels or Kokum/ Amsol/Solan are stocked with salt as a preservative & few peels are used as & when required throughout the year in all major cuisine of Goa. They are dark pink in color, tangy with sour taste but very rich in Vitamin C. They lend a nice pink blush to any dish they are added to by…
…h this refreshing thirst quencher full of vitamins… Cheers! 😀 Ingredients : 5-6 cups fresh Watermelon (discard the rind, deseed & cube) 1 tsp. fresh Lime Juice (for extra zing but optional) Sugar to taste (if the watermelon is not sweet enough) ½ cup Water (if the watermelon is pulpy & has less juice) 1 tsp. Rose/Strawberry/Raspberry Essence (optional) A pinch of Salt Procedure : Combine all the above mentioned ingredients in a blender. Bl…