…t salt to taste. Let the curry come to a boil & then allow it to simmer for about 5 mins. Switch off heat & let the curry rest for awhile for the flavors to meld. Garnish the fresh mint chicken curry with freshly chopped mint & coriander. Serve with steamed rice, pulao, jeera rice, chapattis, phulkas, rotis or any bread of your choice. Tips & Variations : To retain the fresh green color of the curry do not use curds/dahi/…
…nt paper. Fry all the noodles in this way. To serve : Prepared Sauce Crisp Fried Noodles Fried Eggs (Sunny Side Up) either pan fried or deep fried (optional) Assembling & Serving of the American Chop Suey : To serve, either mix the crisp noodles with the prepared sauce on a plate or place some fried noodles on a deep plate preferably a soup plate. Ladle the prepared hot sauce with vegetables & chicken over the bed of crisp fried noodles. T…
…tic version is prepared with short grained but fragrant “ambe mohar” rice. You may use “sona masuri” rice which is also a good substitute. Enjoy this wonderful preparation with “koshimbir” which is raita.. J Ingredients : 200 gms Basmati Rice (pick, wash & soak in water for 30 mins.) 2 med. Onions (peel & chop finely) (optional) 3 tbsps. fresh Tamarind Pulp ½ cup fresh/frozen Peas ½ cup fresh Tendali (Gherkins)(sliced lengthw…
…o taste Procedure: Heat olive oil in a wok until hot. Reduce heat and sauté minced garlic. Add diced assorted bell peppers and toss for a minute. Add red chilli flakes if using and the chilled cooked rice. Toss the rice for a few minutes. Add oregano and salt to taste. Toss again for another few minutes. Serve hot with Zucchini Brochettes or with your favorite side dish….
…chicken pieces in the centre of the wok & saute continuously till the chicken cooks evenly. Now add diced capsicum, dark soya sauce, rice vinegar & stir fry. Finally add chopped spring onion greens & coriander & toss. Adjust salt & pepper to taste. Serve hot as a starter. Tip : · It is important to use a non – stick wok if stir frying. · &n…
…s as many as you need and freeze the remaining to use when needed. For the Chicken Soup: 2 litres Chicken Broth (fresh or packaged) 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic (peeled & minced) ½ tbsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 1 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar or as per choice 1 tbsp. light Soya Sauce 1 tbsp. Sesame Oil 2 sprigs Spring Onions (snipped) 2 cups Bok Choy (roughly chopped) (optional) Assembling the Chicken Wonton Soup: Combine all the ingredients ment…
…Masala Pwd) is ready to be used in the Dhansak preparation. Preparation of Chicken Dhansak : First wash the chicken pieces & marinate with ginger-garlic paste, 1 tsp. chilli pwd. & ½ tsp. turmeric pwd. Pick & rinse the lentils/dals & soak them for at least ½ an hour. Mix the all the chopped vegetables, lentils, green chillies, ½ tsp. turmeric pwd. & pressure cook with sufficient water till soft. Strain the mashed dal & vege…
…Add the slit chillies and fry for a few seconds. Drain and add the soaked rice. Gently sauté till the rice grains are separated, well coated and glossy. Add the cooked meat and pour in the reserved meat stock and give it a good stir. Taste to check seasoning and adjust if necessary. Also adjust water level if required as this depends on the quality of the rice. Pressure cook up to 2 whistles. Release steam immediately. Cover to allow the juices t…
…he drained rice & mix gently; preferably with a wooden spoon 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…
…ot stick to the bottom of the pan. In about 30 mins you will see the rice & milk coming together. Let the rice cook till it is soft, pearly & a homogeneous mixture is formed. Now add the turmeric leaf, cardamom pwd., sugar & stir well. Let it cook on low heat. Add almonds, pistachios, raisins & stir. Adjust sugar according to desired sweetness. Cook further on simmer to desired consiste…