…s : 500 gms. Fresh King or Tiger Prawns (washed, peeled, deveined) 2 Green Bell Peppers (Capsicum) diced 1 small Onion (peeled , quartered & flaked) 2 med. red Tomatoes (blanched, peeled & deseeded) 3 fresh Green Chillies (finely diced) 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 tbsps. Lime juice ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. (preferably Kashmiri) 1 tsp. dry Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd…
…d ginger and garlic for a few seconds till rawness disappears. Stir in the bell peppers, carrot slices and sauté briefly. Combine all the above mentioned ingredients for the sauce except the corn flour mixture and seasoning. Add to the wok. Give it a good stir and let it come to a boil. Add in the prawns and cook for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and slowly stir while pouring in the corn flour mixture. Stir continuously making sure the sa…
…dure : Before arranging your salad, use a salad spinner to remove excess water from the iceberg lettuce. Lightly shallow fry the ham strips in a little olive oil & set aside. Just before serving, fill your salad bowl with torn iceberg lettuce, sliced bell peppers, cubed pears, shallow fried strips of ham and black olives. Pour just enough dressing & toss the salad well. Pass the remaining dressing around the table for those who would like…
…(deseeded) ¼ tsp. Clove pwd. ¼ tsp. Cinnamon pwd. ¼ tsp. Pepper pwd. 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves 100 ml. Sugarcane Vinegar/Vinegar of your choice ½ tsp. Sugar (optional) 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Water as required Method : Wash the fillets or slices well. Apply a little salt & keep aside for further use. Grind the onions, tomatoes, cumin seeds, turmeric pwd., mustar…
…ma Masala pwd./ Garam Masala pwd. ½ tsp. roasted Jeera pwd. 1/3 tsp. Black Pepper pwd. A dash of Vinegar (optional) A pinch of Sugar or to taste Salt to taste 1/3 cup of Water 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Olive oil for drizzling A handful fresh Coriander (roughly chopped) Procedure for the Kheema Stuffing : Wash the kheema lightly & marinate the mutton mince with ginger-garlic paste & a little salt for about 25 mins. Heat a pan/wok with vegetabl…
…pinch of Sugar 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil 1 tsp. Butter (optional) Salt & pepper to taste A handful of fresh Coriander Leaves (roughly chopped) Method : Heat oil in a wok/kadhai/skillet/frying pan till hot. Add the green chillies, chopped onions & saute till soft & translucent. Next add the chopped tomatoes & saute till soft. Then add all the dry spice powders & a pinch of sugar. Mix well & fry for another 2 minutes. Slow…
…bsps. fresh Cucumber (grated) 1 stick fresh Celery with leaves Salt & Pepper to taste Method : Wash the chicken breasts well. In a sufficiently large pot place the chicken breasts in sufficient water, a little salt & bring to a boil. Skim off the scum which rises to the top. Boil till the water runs clean & the chicken is tender. Test if the chicken is cooked through by inserting a knife through it. Alternatively you may cut the bre…
…sp. Corn Flour 1 tbsp. Egg (lightly beaten) A pinch of Sugar A sprinkle of Pepper A dash of Chinese Vinegar (optional) 5 tbsps. Sesame Oil Salt to taste Method : Wash the fish & drain well. In a bowl mix together, ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp. soya sauce, oyster sauce, corn flour, sugar, pepper, egg & marinate the fish pieces in this mixture for about 20 mins. Heat the grill pan & grill the pieces of marinated fish using some sesame o…
…aste 2 tbsps. Onion paste 1 tsp. roasted & powdered Jeera ½ tsp. Black Pepper pwd. 1 sprig Curry Leaves A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida) 2 tbsps. fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) 2 tsps. Vegetable Oil Salt as per taste Spice Bag : Tie the below mentioned ingredients in a muslin cloth : 2 cloves 1 small Cinnamon Stick 1Bay Leaf Procedure : Wash, wipe, peel & cut drumsticks into 2 inch pieces. Add sufficient water & cook till soft in a press…
…ps. Sugarcane Vinegar or Vinegar as per choice A pinch of Sugar A pinch of Pepper pwd. 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt as per taste A handful of chopped Coriander Leaves (chopped) Procedure : First clean the bombil by cutting of the heads, fins & chopping off the tails. Cut each bombil into three pieces; wash, immerse them in a bowl of water & let them soak for about 20 mins. Drain out the water completely & flake them. Discard the central…