…& pepper. Heat a wok with vegetable oil till hot. Reduce heat & deep fry the prawns in small batches. To deep fry, dip each prawn in the batter & gently slide in the hot oil. Fry on both sides till golden & crisp. With a slotted spoon drain completely & transfer onto paper towels. Alternatively, you can pan fry prawns using butter & garlic. You can eliminate deep frying with batter if you so wish. Next, heat butter i…
…& then grill or pan fry. Do not cook cutlets in the microwave. Do not thaw the frozen cutlets completely if you intend deep frying them. Only deep fried cutlets will give you evenly crispy & golden color….
…they will open up while deep frying. Heat a kadhai/wok with enough oil for deep frying. Keep the heat on medium & deep fry the kormolas. Maintain & adjust heat while deep frying or they will turn dark brown quickly from the outside & remain uncooked inside. You need to keep a watch & be alert while deep frying. They should be lightly pink when thoroughly cooked. Keep constantly turning them over so that they are evenly cooked. Drai…
…ves ¼ tsp. Granulated Sugar For Garnishing : 3 Green Chillies (slit & fried) 2 med. Tomatoes (quartered & lightly fried) Chopped fresh Coriander leaves 1 Onion (sliced into rings 2 fresh Limes (quartered) Preparation of Chole : Soak the chickpeas overnight or for about 4 to 6 hrs. Tie the tea leaves in a muslin cloth to form a bundle. Pressure cook the chickpeas with 6 to 8 cups of water, salt and bundle of tea leaves upto 7 to 8 whistle…
…f or dip in a sugar glaze or just dust/sprinkle powdered sugar after it is deep fried. They make wonderful treats & look very pretty on the Christmas goodie platter. In European countries, rice flour/paste & coconut milk is not used. In Goa, rice flour /rice paste is not used at all. But by not using it, the crispness is not retained for long. My mum & grand mother always used flour, eggs, coconut milk, sugar & vanilla essence but…
…ring onion greens & stir for a minute. Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with some more spring onion greens. You may garnish with some more lightly fried finely chopped ginger-garlic if desired. Serve piping hot with Prawn Fried Rice or any other fried rice of your choice or with noodles or steamed rice. Variation : You may deep fry the fish coated with batter if you so desire before adding to the gravy. Note : Use salt sparingly as sauces…
Black Pomfret is a very tasty fish but it must be fresh to bring out the flavors. This fish is so easy & quick to prepare with very few spices . It is a perfect accompaniment with pulao, steamed rice & dal fry /rice & curry. It is a great cocktail snack too. Simplicity is the key to this wonderful preparation .. J Bon Appetit ! Ingredients : 8 fillets Black Pomfret 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Cumin pwd. (Jeera) ¼ tsp. Tur…
Hakka Noodles is always welcome as it is very delicious & nutritious. It can be prepared in a very short time. In every home, you will definitely find some vegetables & eggs in the fridge. It is advisable to have some boiled & cooled noodles, steamed rice & chopped & julienned vegetables in the fridge so it is handy to fix a quick meal especially when one is hungry. Working people, bachelors & homemakers will find i…
Who can resist a good cutlet? Fed up of eating your regular veggies then just turn it into a cutlet & watch the veggies disappear. Adding beetroot to your cutlets make them look so beautiful, colorful & pleasing to the eye. These veggie cutlets are so full of vitamins. With the inclusion of beetroot & a touch of sesame seeds make them unique & special! They are great for breakfast, wonderful as a mid morning snack & enjoyable…
Karela or Bitter Gourd is a versatile vegetable. It can be stuffed with various fillings & tastes wonderful as a side dish with any Indian bread. Many are averse to this vegetable & the moment the word ‘Karela’ is mentioned you will find people looking down upon this humble vegetable, others would want to turn up their noses & not want to hear about it due to its bitter taste. Very rarely you will find a person mentioning it as their…