…éing continuously & cook on low heat for about 5 mins. Add in shredded chicken, the remaining chicken marinade if any, tandoori color, aromatic spices & kasuri methi powder. Keep stirring continuously & cook on simmer for about 5 mins. Add cream & check seasoning. Cook for another 5 mins. Serve hot with your favorite Indian flatbreads. You may garnish with a blob of butter or a drizzling of fresh cream. Tips & Variations : Depe…
…y dear to us. 🙂 It sure is finger licking good. A platter of perfectly pan fried or grilled Chicken Cafreal is so succulent and delicious. It pairs well with potatoes and a fresh green salad. It tastes good with a serving of pulao and with bread too. When in Goa, enjoy it with Goan pao or poee and of course with Feni. Left over cafreal is excellent in sandwiches. Enjoy as an appetizer with Feni, or your favorite alcohol. Serve at parties with cock…
…to maintain consistency of the curry. Remember, potatoes absorb water and thicken the curry. If using potatoes, adjust the water accordingly. Sauteeing is a very important process. It brings out the flavor from the aromatic spices used. Never over cook the chicken and potatoes. Chicken must be cooked and tender but should not fall off the bone and potatoes should not be mashed. If using tomatoes, adding a pinch of sugar cuts the acid. Besides, the…
…e is unpolished & has a reddish brown color & is also known as red rice. Goa rice is known as “Ukdem Tandul”. Ukdem means boiled & tandul means rice. Par boiled rice is a common variety of rice that has been pre cooked with its husk before being dried again. It is less sticky & conserves more of the nutrients especially Thiamine in the grain when the rice is boiled & cooked. It is considered good for diabetics. This rice takes…
…in the diced onion & carrot, celery stick & the spices. Poach the chicken till the chicken & the vegetables are cooked & tender. Let the chicken steep in the juices for about 30 mins. Separate the chicken pieces; debone if using chicken with bone & process in a food processor/masala grinder/blender till chicken is mashed & fairly smooth. Keep aside. Now it is time to flavor the chicken & then bind it into medallions… 2…
…boosts the nutritive value and adds some crunch to the soft and mushy Curd Rice. It is ideal to eat and relish Curd Rice in summer when the appetite is not very good and the digestive fire is low. It peps up the appetite and tastes real good with an accompaniment of mixed pickles or tangy mango or lemon pickle. Curd Rice is just right for persons recovering from an illness and even for children as it is not spicy. You can adjust your tempering (ta…
…tarch or if the rice fluffs well & retains separate grain. Instead of chicken cubes, you may use chicken stock if you have it handy. You may use a bouquet garni in your pulao/biryani if you wish to eliminate the tedious task of taking out whole spices from the dish individually. The Bouquet Garni : The bouquet garni is a bundle of herbs/ whole spices (masala) usually bound together in a muslin cloth & tied with a string & dropped in…
…e rice is well coated with oil & is separate & not sticky i.e. the rice should be not raw but fried well. Now, if using prepared caramel then add the liquid caramel & stir to mix well. Then add sufficient water & salt to taste to the rice. Stir well & let it come to a boil. Then fix the cooker lid & the whistle. Steam upto 2 whistles. Release steam immediately. Open the pressure cooker & let the rice rest for about 5 mi…
…mashed potatoes. You may prepare it with whole chicken too. If using whole chicken, debone the chicken after roasting, shred it & enjoy! This roast is my mother-in-law’s recipe which she taught me when I was new to cooking. Besides, I learnt a lot from her & I truly miss her.. She was an excellent cook & measured all ingredients with her hands. I have tried to re-create it. She had great taste & judgement in every thing she put…
…popular as a dry starter or a gravy as an accompaniment with plain steamed rice, fried rice or noodles. Today’s recipe is an Indo Chinese one. It is simply fast and delicious. It needs ingredients which are available in your fridge and pantry. The secret to this lip smacking preparation is well marinated chicken and the chicken stock (preferably homemade). In case you do not have fresh stock, then substitute it with chicken cubes. Are you tired of…