…sp. Nutmeg pwd. (optional) A pinch of Salt Procedure : In a thick bottomed pot/ non-stick pot or pressure cooker body, heat ghee. Lightly sauté the dry fruits for a few seconds or till they are very lightly fried. Drain & set aside. Now, add the grated dudhi, a pinch of salt and sauté on low heat for about 10 mins. Add the mawa & gently sauté for another 10 mins. Then, add the hot milk, sugar and give it a good stir. Let it cook on low hea…
…the corn flour in about 1/3 cup of water till smooth. In a thick bottomed pot or a non- stick pot, blend cream style corn with chicken stock & water till smooth. If using stock cubes then blend & dilute till smooth using 4 cups of water. Heat the mixture on med. flame till it comes to a rolling boil. Add in the boiled shredded/cubed chicken in the soup. Reduce heat & pour in the corn flour liquid in a thin stream while you keep stirri…
…. Pressure cook the marinated meat, one sliced onion, soaked bouquet garni/potli masala with 5 cups of water for about 4-5 whistles or till the meat is just tender. Allow the cooker to cool down a little and then release the steam completely. Strain the stock, separate the meat, squeeze out the juices from the potli (bundle) & discard it. The meat stock should measure up to 4 cups. If the amount of stock is less then add water accordingly to m…
…r to taste Method : Wash the chicken breasts well. In a sufficiently large pot place the chicken breasts in sufficient water, a little salt & bring to a boil. Skim off the scum which rises to the top. Boil till the water runs clean & the chicken is tender. Test if the chicken is cooked through by inserting a knife through it. Alternatively you may cut the breasts in smaller pieces & boil. If there is any stock remaining in the pot t…
…ch. I wanted to spend time with her so I thought of putting together a one pot meal on the spur of the moment with the ingredients I had in my fridge. While preparing this biryani, I was imagining the taste & the presentation. It was purely my creation. It was so aromatic & delicious & everyone was amazed that I could prepare such a wonderful sea food biryani. This king fish biryani is flavorful & has a regal appearance to it… Ingr…
…#038; let it cook till rawness disappears. Add the masala water & the potatoes; stir, add a cup of water & let it come to a boil. Reduce heat & let it cook till the potatoes are cooked & tender. The gravy too should be thick but of pouring consistency. Assembling the Biryani : You can use a large pan/handi. (I used 2 oven proof glass casseroles). Alternate layers of rice & chicken masala with some strands of fried onions &…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…k & Potatoes) is a perfect combination and relished by many. Kids love potatoes and adding them to vegetables is a good way to get them to eat. Include potatoes in green leafy vegetables and watch them enjoy their meal. We make these wonderful methi greens at least twice a week. If you do not like potatoes or have health issues then you can prepare Methi Moong Dal Subzi. If some are averse to the slightly bitter taste of methi especially kids…
…s. Traditionally, the stuffed brinjals (bharli vangi) is usually cooked on clay stoves (choolah) in a kadhai with the lid closed. Some water is poured on the lid & the steam trickles in the kadhai which helps to cook the brinjals to make it tender & succulent. The goda masalaenhances & brings out the flavor in the cooked dish. The roasted peanuts lends its nutty aroma & adds a crunch to the gravy/masala. When you cook this dish the…
…as is simple and easy. When it was prepared at home in a wood / coal fired clay oven the baking timings were eye balled and there was no lining the trays with parchment, etc. In the bakeries, there is no fuss baking and they turn out just fine. Please take into consideration your electric conventional oven settings and the instructions for baking. I use baking powder in my batter for Bolinhos / Bolinyas but my grandmother did not. We use green car…