…. Dried Shrimp 3 large Onions (peeled & roughly chopped) 4 fresh Green Chillies (chopped) 8 cloves fresh Garlic (finely minced) ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 8 pieces of dried Amsol/Kokum (rinsed) 4 tbsp. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste ¼ cup fresh Coriander (roughly chopped) Procedure : Pick, winnow, & soak the dried shrimps in a bowl of water for about 10 mins. Strain out the water with a strainer. Heat oil till hot in a kadhai/wok. Saute minced garl…
…filling mix. Those who are very light on spices then eliminate either red chilli pwd. or green chillies. Adding of green chilli enhances the flavors & tastes better than red chilli pwd. You can shape parathas as you wish i.e. square, reactangle or triangle etc. Shaping parathas using your hand & less use of the rolling pin helps to retain the filling & enhances the stuffed finish. You can serve them whole or cut the parathas &…
…or and accentuates the spice factor. You can adjust the use of fresh green chilli, red chilli sauce, ginger and pepper powder to bring a perfect balance of spice in the finished soup according to your preference and personal taste. The vegetables, chicken, chicken stock and eggs make it highly nutritious and delicious. The Manchow soup served in restaurants and on street carts are usually very spicy but can be adjusted if made at home. For those w…
…mpering : ¼ tsp. Hing (Asafoetida) ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds 2 Whole dry Kashmiri Chillies A sprig – fresh Curry Leaves (Kadipatta) 1 tsp. Cooking Oil Procedure : In a sufficiently deep pan/pot, combine tomatoes, ginger, peppercorns, mint, tamarind, green chilli, jaggery, sugar and a little salt. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a medium and cook for about 10 minutes or till tomatoes are soft. Cool and blend in a grinder. Strain the…
…tely. Marinate the prawns with ginger-garlic paste, lime juice, ¼ tsp. red chilli pwd., ½ tsp. turmeric pwd. for about 20 mins. Heat oil in a kadhai/wok . First, lightly sauté green chillies for a few seconds and then sauté onions till translucent. Reduce heat; add the remaining ½ tsp. turmeric pwd., ¼ tsp. red chilli pwd., coriander pwd. and then add the tomatoes. Cook on medium heat till the tomatoes are slightly soft. Now add the marinated praw…
…arters to go with your cocktails & mocktails… ButterflyPrawns, Chicken Chilli, Chicken pate with Crackers, Chicken Satay, Chilli CheesePakoras, Corn & Oregano Cheese Balls, Creamy Chicken Kabab, Fish Chilli Dry, Fish Cutlets, Goan Stir Fry Prawns, Grilled Fish with Bell Peppers, Mini Savory Baskets. Here is a Christmas Special menu that you could consider for Lunch & Dinner… Goan Mackerel Croquetas Prawn Pulao Goan Pork Vindaloo &…
…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…
…ar anise, the remaining ginger garlic pastes, tomatoes, turmeric pwd., red chilli pwd., coriander pwd., garam masala pwd. & saute. Cook till the tomatoes in the masala are soft. Reserve a few fried onions for garnishing & then crush the remaining fried onions & add it to the masala in the pan. Now add the green chilli mint & coriander pastes; saute & let it cook for about a minute. Add curds, sugar, nutmeg – cardamom pwd….
…#038; toss. Add 3 tbsps. of béchamel sauce & toss again. Reserve some chilli flakes & herbs & cheese for garnish & add the remaining to the pasta & toss. Sprinkle pepper & adjust salt to taste. In case the pasta is too thick add some reserved liquid to get the desired sauce consistency. Serve hot garnished with the reserved herbs, chilli flakes, cheese, celery & a drizzle of olive oil accompanied with garlic brea…
…atata Vada Covering : Ingredients : 1 cup Besan/Chick pea flour ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. (optional) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1/8 tsp. Baking Soda ¼ tsp. Ajwain (optional) Salt to taste ½ cup Water Vegetable Oil for deep frying Method : In a bowl, mix together besan, red chilli pwd., turmeric pwd., baking soda, ajwain & salt. Add ½ cup water & mix well to form a smooth paste. Use a balloon whisk preferably to mix. Make sure there are no l…