…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…
…ss sandwiches will delight your guests too .. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Chicken Paté : 2 Chicken Breasts (tender & boneless) 3 tbsps. Mayonnaise ½ tsp. Traditional English Mustard Paste (optional) 1 tbsp. fresh Cream 2 tbsps. 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 �…
…ddition of liquid glucose is my take on it to avoid crystallization of the coconut cordial. To keep the Coconut Cordial fresh it is better to store in an airtight container in the fridge. For the shortcrust pastry, please refer to my Lemon Tart recipe. Serve Coconut Cordial to your family and all your loved ones. They do make gorgeous gifts too. Have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year. 🙂 Ingredients for Coconut Cordial 600 gm Caster Suga…
…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…
…i which is traditional, super simple and easy. 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup fresh Coconut (grated) 1 cup Sugar pwd. ½ tsp. Green Cardamom pwd. A few drops of liquid Red Food Color or as per choice 1 tsp. Pure Ghee Procedure : In a non stick pan, mix coconut and sugar. Heat the mixture on gentle heat till the sugar dissolves. Increase heat and cook stirring continuously till the mixture starts solidifying and comes off the sides. Add cardamom pwd. and sti…
…firm. Do not over boil. Strain the chicken stock & separate the boiled chicken pieces. The chicken stock should measure up to 4 glasses of stock. Reserve the stock & the chicken to be used later in the curry. Heat oil in deep vessel till hot. Add bay leaves, star anise & black cardamom. Then add in the onions & fry till golden brown. Add tomatoes & turmeric pwd. & sauté well. Next add the ginger-garlic-coriander paste &…
…e filling + garnishing) Preparation of the Filling : Wash & drain the chicken breasts. Cut the chicken breasts into thin strips or cut them into small cubes. Marinate the pieces of chicken with ginger – garlic paste, turmeric pwd & some salt for about 25 mins. Heat a wok with oil on med. heat. Put the marinated chicken in the wok & stir fry. Now add green chilli, garam masala pwd., chaat masala pwd., cumin pwd., coriander pwd., pepp…
…½ tsp. Fennel Seeds (freshly powdered) ¼ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 1 cup thin Coconut Milk ½ cup thick Coconut Milk ½ cup fresh Chicken Stock (optional) ¼ tsp. Black Pepper pwd. 1 tbsp. Lime Juice 2 sprigs Curry Leaves A pinch of Sugar 1½ tbsps. Coconut Oil/Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp. Ghee Salt to taste Whole Spices : 5 Cloves 1 inch piece Cinnamon Stick 1 Star Anise 4 Green Cardamoms (lightly bruised) 8 Peppercorns Procedure : Parboil carrots, potatoes, p…
…in Goa & other coastal regions, most of the sweets are made with fresh grated coconuts. Neurios are made with dry grated coconut as well as with fresh grated coconut. Though the shelf life of sweets made with fresh coconut is very short, people love the taste of these as they are so fresh & delicious. Neurios with fresh coconut are generally made just 2-3 days before Christmas to retain its freshness. The joy of making neurios is interesti…
…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 ordering the same old take- away from the restaurant or street vendor in your neighborhood? Have you had a hard day at work and are exhausted after work? With a little pre-preparation during the week, you can enjoy it within 15 mi…