…so all my South Indian dishes are laced with a heavenly distinct aroma of curry leaves. Besides, I like to use homemade ghee or use; Amul, Chitale, etc which is really good quality ghee. I feel it enhances and brings out the best flavor in the finished dish. Here is the recipe which is so fulfilling come rain or shine… I truly relish each time…every time… 🙂 Ingredients: 1 ½ cups Semolina/Rawa/Suji(dry roasted) 1 ½ med. Onions (peeled & finely…
…nse the masala grinder jar with some water & reserve it to prepare the curry/sauce/gravy. For Tempering: ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. A sprig – Kadi Patta (Curry Leaves) ¼ tsp. Hing (Asafoetida) 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil For Garnishing: 2 tbsps. Peanuts (roasted & peeled) 2 tbsps. freshly chopped Coriander Procedure for the final preparation: Wash the salted karela and drain completely through a sieve/colander. Heat a pressure cooker body with oil. Add…
…picy and has a subtle taste of well blended spices. If you like very spicy curry then you can adjust the chilli powder according to your personal taste. It is better to allow the curry to rest awhile for the flavors to meld. If you are longing for fish gravy which is tangy and can be made in a few minutes then just go ahead and try this one. Be assured you won’t be disappointed. Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : 8 slices King Fish or any firm fish 2 med. Oni…
…ciently deep pot or pressure cooker body. Reduce heat & add hing & curry leaves; let it splutter. Then sauté onions till soft & translucent. Add potatoes & sauté till cooked. Add in the tomatoes/tamarind paste/kokum & cook till soft. Add ginger-garlic pastes & sauté till rawness disappears. Add red chilli pwd., jeera pwd., sugar, goda masala, jaggery & sauté till it is cooked & the mixture gives out a good aroma. No…
…ther helping. Enjoy this wonderful teesreo sukhe either plain or with fish curry rice or rice & dal. Relish it the way you like best… Bon Appetit! 🙂 Ingredients : · 1 kg Clams (washed & opened) · 2 med.Onions (chopped) · ½ fresh Coconut (scraped or grated) · &nb…
…i 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 to taste & stir. Add lime juice & toss again.Before serving gently sprinkle the reserved rice & mix very gently.Serve hot sprinkled with freshly chopped coriander. Tip : Fresh paste of ginger & garlic makes a big difference to the biryani. Try & use fresh ingre…
…econd disc on the first one, again brush some butter on it & sprinkle rice flour on it. Place the third disc but do not apply butter & rice flour on it. Instead, place one tbsp. mince filling on the disc. Seal the inside edges with a little water carefully. Fold over diagonally to form a triangle. Press the two edges a little inside the border. Similarly, prepare all the puffs. Deep fry in hot oil on a low heat till crisp. Drain out the…
…ospitality I prepare Parsi food quite often especially Dhansak & Brown Rice. Earlier, very good Parsi Dhansak Masala Powder with perfect blend of spices was easily available & it was very handy to use at a short notice but now it is no longer available. I used to love this spice powder but now I make my own as I am not happy with what is available in Pune. I hope you will enjoy this wonderful Dhansak with my Caramalized Brown Rice Recipe……
…econd disc on the first one, again brush some butter on it & sprinkle rice flour on it. Place the third disc but do not apply butter & rice flour on it. Instead, place one tbsp. filling on the disc. Seal the inside edges with a little water carefully. Fold over diagonally to form a triangle. Press the two edges a little inside the border. Similarly, prepare all the puffs. Deep fry in hot oil on a low heat till crisp. Drain out the oil th…
…t oil in a tempering pan or any small pan till hot. Add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, hing whole red chillies & let it splutter for a few seconds. Add the onions to this & fry till lightly brown. Add this tempering to the sambhar & give it a boil. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with topi dosa, masala dosa, uttappa, medu vada, idlis, or with plain steamed rice. Tips & Variations : You may include any single vegetable of…