…om Yum Sauce · 2 tsps. Sea Food Sauce · ¼ cup hot Water (for thinning the sauce) For Garnishing : · 1 tbsp. unsalted Peanuts (crushed roughly) · 1 tbsp. fresh Coriander leaves (chopped) Method : In a food processor or blender, mix all the ingredients until we…
…038; use them in various combinations to make special vegetarian, fish, seafood & poultry meals. My family loves Chinese food too & we have it very often. The novelty in this dish is the Pineapple. The sweetness & tanginess of the pineapple just lifted up this sumptuous gravy. We enjoyed it with Egg Hakka Noodles & it felt great to see happy & satisfied faces.. Do try this dish & let me know your feedback.. J Ingredie…
…res it. Dried methi leaves (Kasuri methi) is widely used in many wonderful food preparations. In Mumbai (Maharashtra) it is grown near the sea in the sandy tracks & is known as Samudra Methi. These are sold in very small bunches & are very tender. The only tedious part is that you have to pick the leaves which is time consuming. Today’s recipe is very simple, easy & quick to prepare & a great combination too. Moong dal is very ligh…
This chutney spread was a winner at my food outlet “Pick-a-Bite.” I dedicate this Sandwich Spread to my good friend Venita. Vini always patronized & appreciated my food. She has been a great source of encouragement. Try this delicious sandwich – a good vegetarian dry lunch or evening snack. J Ingredients : ½ bunch fresh Coriander 1/4 bunch fresh Mint ½ cup fresh Coconut ½ tsp. Cumin seeds 3 cloves Garlic 2 green Chillies 1 sprig Curry Leaves…
…hahijeera (Caraway Seeds) 1 cup Milk Few strands of Saffron/ Yellow/Orange food color Salt to taste For the Marination of Chicken : 4 tender boneless Chicken Breasts 4 Potatoes (peeled, washed & quartered) (optional) 150 gms. Curd (preferably slightly sour) 2 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste ½ tbsp. Red Chilli pwd. 1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 2 fresh red Tomatoes (peeled, deseeded & chopped) 3 med. Onions (peeled, finely…
…then powdered & used in cooking. These two spice mixes give Kolhapuri food its signature red hot color without making it too pungent. To reduce the fiery gun powder & retain & maintain the taste to suit your palate you can always replace the Lavangi with chilli powder which you are comfortable with. Whenever you think about authentic & traditional Kolhapuri cuisine, you remember it as a hot & fiery bomb… not meant for the fain…
…ry often as it is quite rich & heavy. Way back in the seventies, Mona Food on M.G.Road, Pune was the talk of the town for their excellent Chole Bhature. It was a restaurant which had an open dhabba style clean kitchen & we could see the experienced cooks boiling the chickpeas to perfection in huge pressure cookers. The masalas were ground in large grinders & the chole was prepared in large dekchis. The aroma of the masala with the r…
…n Pune… you name it & we have it!! Most of the restaurants serve great food, priced reasonably & offer good service. They are spacious & clean as well. It is very rare that restaurants do not live up to our expectations in Pune. Today’s post is actually long overdue! I make this dish quite often at home & every time we are excited about it. This is a great one pot meal which can be fixed within minutes with a little pre-preparation…
…o make it interesting and tasty. In Pune, there are so many carts and fast food joints which dish up different types of chaat and each one of them vying for attention and patronage. It is very easy to select a place of your choice to indulge and relish it. Chaat is addictive and the advantage of enjoying homemade wholesome chaat is that you can make it exclusive and hygienic. We do eat out but when made at home you can comfortably enjoy an extra p…
…easier and consumption a pleasure! Goan Choris Pao is considered as street food but also served in small eateries, shacks and restaurants in Goa. It is an awesome finger food. It can 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…