…e Gourd and Prawns is awesome. If you have enjoyed prawn stir fry or prawn chilli fry then you will really enjoy and relish them stuffed in the Padwal. Tasty, succulent, moist and with a light crunchy bite this preparation is wonderful as a starter but can be relished as a snack or as a side. It will be a star if served at a party or at festive occasions and great as a light lunch box or dinner meal. Give it a try and you will want to make it as o…
…, coriander powder and turmeric powder and fry for a minute. Add the green chilli paste and fry again for a minute. Add slightly mashed peas and freshly scraped or dessicated coconut to it and mix well. Fry for 7-8 mins on low heat until it is almost dry. It may take a little longer if you are using fresh coconut. Add garam masala pwd., amchur pwd.,chaat masala pwd., red chilli pwd., salt to taste and fry for another 2 mins. Take it off the heat a…
…ane Vinegar Salt to taste To prepare Goan Recheado Masala Paste: Break the chillies into small pieces. Soak in vinegar chillies, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, sugar, tamarind paste, cumin seeds, ginger, garlic & salt for 20 mins. Grind in a blender/grinder to a fine, thick paste without using any water. Store in a clean sterilized bottle. Use as required. To prepare the Goan Stir Fry Prawns: Marinate fresh prawns with 1 tbsp. masala pas…
…n be enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack and as a quick meal. Homemade Choris Chilli Fry neatly tucked into soft pao which is lovingly called “Choris Pao” is the best. Homemade Choris usually has a perfect balance and hence it is simply added to onions and sautéed to get a perfect chilli fry! It is the commercial Goan bead sausages which may sometimes need adjustments to balance the taste. Goan Choris Bead Sausages are so handy especially in the mons…
…ng. Sprinkle some pepper & toss again. Adjust salt to taste. Now in a fry pan add a tsp. of oil & fry the egg omelette. Cut the omelette into strips & add to the prepared hakka noodles & toss well till well mixed. Serve hot with Chicken Pineapple Oriental or gravy of your choice. Tips & Variations : Julienned vegetables cook faster; retaining the crunch enhances the taste of the stir fry. While adding vegetables to the wok…
…cooked & lightly golden & crisp. Flip the vadas occasionally to fry evenly. It may take about 2 mins. of frying on each side. Adjust the flame if it is too much. Fry few vadas at a time to maintain the temperature of the oil & to avoid soggy vadas. Leave sufficient space for the vadas to fry or they will stick together. Lift the vadas with a slotted spoon. Drain the oil completely & transfer to a plate lined with tissue paper…
…en add chopped onions & fry till light brown.Add ginger garlic paste, chilli pwd. ½ tsp. turmeric pwd. & fry for a minute.Add chopped tomatoes, sugar & fry till the tomatoes are soft.Add curds & mix & fry till oil separates.Then add the marinated prawns, biryani masala pwd. & fry till the prawns are cooked.Keep aside 3 tbsps. of rice & add the remaining cooked rice to the wok & toss & fry well.Add salt…
…olive oil in a pan on med. heat.To this add the chicken strips & stir fry for 3 mins. Then add sliced mushrooms & stir fry for 2 mins.Add capsicum, corn niblets, soya sauce, honey & stir. Sprinkle chilli flakes, oregano & add salt to taste. Keep the stir fry aside. Assembling the Pizza : Lightly apply butter on the pizza bases. Spread prepared pizza sauce on the bases & sprinkle some cheese(both cheeses to be mixed togethe…
…& cauliflower may be used to prepare soup or use sparingly in the stir fry to moisten the vegetables if it is too dry. Heat a wok/kadhai or fry pan with oil till hot. Add mustard seeds, green cardamom and a sprig of curry leaves. Let it splutter. Saute the ginger and garlic on low heat till rawness disappears. Add the onions and sauté till soft and translucent. Add all the dry spice powders except the garam masala pwd. and then sauté for a few…
…briefly to avoid the splattering of oil. This is optional. Flip gently to fry on the other side. Fry till the fish is cooked through and the fish is golden & crisp. (Take care not to burn). Adjust the flame if needed. Lift the fish with the help of spatulas (you may need two spatulas). Drain the oil completely by turning the fish on the side away from the pockets. Transfer to a plate. Serve as a starter or enjoy with your favorite fish curry…