…ar (optional) Salt to taste Water as required Procedure : Pick, wash, soak boiled rice & urad dal separately in sufficient water for about 6 to 8 hours. Soak methi seeds along with the rice. First grind the dal to a fine, light & fluffy paste & then grind the rice in the same grinder to a smooth paste, use water sparingly. Both the batters must be sufficiently thick but of pouring consistency. Pour both the batters in one sufficient…
…& lightly fried) 2 tbsp Cream Freshly chopped Coriander Leaves 3 hard boiled Eggs (halved or quartered) or as per requirement Procedure : Marinate the chicken pieces with a little salt & turmeric for about 15 minutes. Lightly fry the chicken pieces in hot oil and set aside. Now add the fresh onion paste and sauté till light brown on low heat. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté again till rawness disappears. Now, add the tomato p…
…h and homemade Chicken Mince Cutlets… 😀 Ingredients: 500 gms. raw or boiled Chicken Mince 1 med. boiled Potato (mashed) 3 tbsps. Bread Crumbs or a day old 2 bread slices without edges 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely minced) 3 sprigs Spring Onion (finely minced) 1 tsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tsp. fresh Ginger paste ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 3 fresh Green Chillies (grind to paste) or to taste ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. or to taste 3 tbsps. fresh Cori…
…and easy bowl of soup. 😀 Ingredients : 1 tin Cream Style Sweet Corn ½ cup boiled sweet corn kernels or tinned corn niblets 1 litre Vegetable Stock or 2 Veg. Soup Cubes with 1 litre Water 1 cup finely chopped mixed Vegetables (French beans, cabbage, carrot) 2 ½ tbsps. Corn Flour (diluted with some water) 1 tbsp. Sugar or to taste A sprinkling of Black or White Pepper 3 sprigs Spring Onion Greens (finely chopped) Salt to taste A dash of Vinegar (op…
…e it a stir and let it come to a boil. Now, add in the sautéed prawns, par boiled white pumpkin along with the water and again bring to a boil. The curry should be sufficiently thick and not too thin. This depends on personal preference. Add the coconut milk, if using. Adjust salt to taste. Give it a light stir. Take it off the heat and allow the flavors to meld for about 15-20 minutes. Serve with appams, neer dosa, sponge/set dosa, bread, steamed…
…you… 😀 Ingredients : 1 tin canned Sardines in Oil (flaked roughly) 4 cups boiled Macaroni ½ cup fresh grated Carrot ½ cup diced Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) 1 tbsp. dry mixed Italian Herbs or as per choice 1 tsp. Red Chilli Flakes or to taste A squeeze of ½ Lime 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil A Sprinkling of Pepper Salt to taste Procedure : In a sufficiently large bowl, combine boiled macaroni, grated carrot & diced capsicum. Next, sprinkle d…
…y firm. In a sufficiently deep and broad pan; heat oil and lightly fry the boiled baby potatoes for a couple of minutes. Drain and set aside. For the Gravy: 2 Bay Leaves 1-inch piece Cinnamon 1 Black Cardamom 2 Green Cardamom 2 flakes Mace (Javitri) A hint of Nutmeg (Jaiphal) 2 tbsp Coriander powder ¼ tsp Cumin powder 1 tsp Red Chilli powder or to taste ¼ tsp Garam Masala powder ¼ tsp Shahijeera 3 tbsp fresh Ginger-Garlic paste ½ cup Brown Onion p…
…e way we do… 🙂 Ingredients: 1 cup Sabudana/Tapioca Pearls 2 med. Potatoes (boiled tender, peeled & cubed) or as needed 3 fresh Green Chillies (destem, deseed and finely mince) or to taste 2 tsp Cumin/Jeera Seeds ½ cup roasted Peanuts, coarsely powdered with or without skin 1 tsp freshly grated Ginger 2 tbsp whisked, Curds / Dahi (optional) or milk 1 tsp Sugar or to taste Salt to taste 4 tbsp Cooking Oil to taste or as needed 1 tbsp Pure Ghee (…
…ngredients : 6 med. Assorted Bell Peppers 3 cups tender Corn Kernels/Nibs (boiled or steamed) 1 cup fresh Tomato (deseeded & diced) 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely chopped) ½ tsp. fresh Garlic paste 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. (optional) ¼ tsp. Black Pepper pwd. ½ tsp. Oregano 1 tbsp. Butter/Olive Oil 1 cup White Sauce (thin) 1/4 cup mixed Cheese Salt to taste For the Topping : ½ cup each processed Cheddar & Mozarella Cheese A sprinkling of m…
…and golden brown on the top. Let the macaroni and cheese casserole rest for about 5-7 mins. before serving. Serve hot. Enjoy with ketchup if you like. Variation : Minced meat, boiled and flaked chicken or fish, boiled and finely chopped or grated vegetables or eggs can be added in layers if you prefer….