…ps. Corn Flour 1 Egg (lightly beaten) Salt to taste Vegetable Oil for deep frying or pan frying For Rolling the Bombay Duck : 1 cup dry Bread Crumbs 3 tbsps. Corn Flour /Rice Flour Method : Clean the fresh Bombay duck by gently removing the head, the side fins, the insides of the mouth & cut the tail. ( I get this done by the fishmonger). Slit the fish along its length & debone gently. Do not cut through completely; spread the fish open…
…n the following order …first gently roll each cutlet in dry corn flour; shake off the excess … then dip in the egg mixture to give a thin coating so again shake off the excess… finally roll in bread crumbs to coat evenly. Chill the cutlets for another 15 mins. before deep frying. Deep fry the cutlets in small batches in hot oil in a sufficiently deep and broad wok/kadhai on medium heat until uniformly golden brown and crisp. Drain excess oil compl…
…ng a few drops of besan in oil. If it pops up immediately then its time to fry the pakoras. Stir the besan batter well once again. Dip each potato slice in the batter to coat well & gently slide it in the hot oil. Fry all the slices in this way on med. heat… Make sure that the temperature of oil is steady. Cool oil will make the bhajias soggy. Fry in small batches… few at a time… depending on the depth of oil in the kadhai. Baste with hot oil…
…sure it cooks through. Serve with wedges of lime. Note : The Goan Rechado Masala Paste Recipe is posted earlier for Goan Stir Fry Prawns….
…needed. Fry on both sides, flipping occasionally and basting with hot oil. Fry all the chaklis in this way. Deep fry until lightly golden brown and crisp. When they are done they will float and sizzle. Drain completely with a slotted spoon and transfer onto a tray lined with absorbent paper. When cooled completely, they will turn crisp and crunchy. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy at tea time or as an anytime snack. They are good to serve on…
…they are fried well. Transfer the pakoras with a slotted spoon on a serving plated lined with absorbent paper/towels. Serve hot with your favorite chutney or dip. Enjoy with a cup of hot masala tea. Tips & Variations : In case the batter does not hold well, you may double fry if you wish… To do this first fry the stuffed chillies just partially with a single coat of batter… just drain, let them cool down till just warm; dip them again in the…
…ly; you may cook the choris separately until cooked and soft and then add it to the pan after the onions soften and become translucent. Add vinegar as per taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. The Goan Choris Chilly Fry should be moist with some sauce. To serve; Slice or split the pao gently with your fingers. Stuff a generous helping of the prepared Goan Choris Chilli Fry and serve immediately. Relish your Goan Choris Pao….
…on low heat. Add sugar and a pinch of salt. Then add the shredded chicken. Stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Switch off the flame and then stir in the chopped coriander. Let it cool completely before using to fill in the puffs. For the Vegetable Puffs I used an Aloo Matar (Potato & Peas) Filling… For this you can replace the chicken with 2 boiled, peeled, lightly mashed potatoes and ¼ cup boiled, lightly mashed fresh green peas…
…n the reserved egg yolk mixture in a stream to combine well. Make sure you stir briskly so that the mixture does not curdle or scramble. Stir continuously and briskly on medium high heat to cook for a few seconds. This step is optional. Pour out the Aletria in a sufficiently large, wide and deep bowl. Let it cool completely. Decorate the top of the Aletria with cinnamon powder as desired into beautiful patterns using a cookie cutter or with the ri…
…ne so that the handle will not get hot and you will feel comfortable while stirring. Stir the pulp mixture continuously when the mixture is thickening. Be alert or there is a tendency for the mixture to burn and stick to the bottom. Keep stirring vigorously. Gradually, the mixture will be bubbling and then as it thickens it will start leaving the sides of the pan and you will be able to see the bottom of the pan while stirring. It is time to add a…