…brane & finely cut 2 tbsp fresh Garlic; peel & finely mince 1 tbsp fresh Ginger; peel & grate 2 fresh Green Chili; deseed & finely minced (optional) 2 fresh Spring Onions; finely chop; reserve greens for garnish 1 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves; finely minced (optional) 1 tbsp Celery Stick; finely minced ½ tsp White Pepper powder ¼ tsp Light Soy Sauce ½ tsp Dark Soy Sauce 1 tsp Red Chilli Sauce or to taste ¼ tsp Sugar or to taste 2 tb…
…) 3 fresh Green Chillies or to taste (minced) 1 tsp. Coriander pwd. 1 tsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tsp. fresh Ginger paste or peeled & grated 1 tsp. Lime/Lemon Juice ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. Sugar – a pinch Black Pepper pwd. – a sprinkling Garam Masala pwd. – a large pinch Salt to taste 4 tbsps. Vegetable/Cooking Oil 1 tbsp. fresh Coriander Leaves (finely chopped) Note: For this preparation, it is preferable to use…
…berries and include it in your diet in whichever way you wish but I’m sure Fresh Strawberry Milkshake is the perfect refreshing summer drink which can be made in a jiffy while the fruit is in season! 😀 Ingredients : ½ litre chilled Milk 10-12 fresh Strawberries (hulled, destemed & chopped) 1 tsp. Strawberry/Vanilla Essence (optional) Sugar to taste 2 large scoops of Vanilla/Strawberry Ice Cream (optional) 8-10 cubes Ice (optional) Garnishing :…
…es with this soothing & fulfilling Coconut Chutney! J Ingredients : ½ fresh Coconut (scraped) 2 fresh Green Chillies 2 tbsps. fresh Green Coriander (chopped) ½ tsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 1 tsp. fresh Tamarind Pulp or paste 1/3 tsp. Cumin Seeds A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste Method : Grind all the above mentioned ingredients in a masala grinder/blender to a fine thick paste using very little water. Transfer this paste to a bowl. For the Temper…
…super market. So when I thought of this recipe, I thought of using this refreshingly green pesto sauce with mini shell pasta. The pasta tasted so good in this pesto sauce. The texture and flavor was the way I wanted it to be. This mini shell pasta with fresh basil and walnut pesto is a good option for a light dinner which you could consider if you are tired or are not in the mood to cook an elaborate meal. This is also a good idea for your lunch…
…der 4 Cloves 1 inch Cinnamon Stick 5 Peppercorns 3 Green Cardamom 6 flakes fresh Garlic ¼ inch fresh Ginger (peeled & sliced) (add another ¼ inch for extra spice) 2 tbsps. fresh Tamarind paste or extract of Lime sized ball of Tamarind 2 med. fresh Red Tomatoes (diced or sliced) A pinch – Sugar Garnishing: A handful – chopped fresh Coriander Procedure: Lightly dry roast one ingredient at a time on a tawa/skillet/pan/wok/kadhai; kashmiri chillie…
…Vegetable Oil ¼ tsp Sugar or to taste Salt to taste For Garnishing: ¼ cup freshly grated / scraped Coconut or to taste 2 tbsp. freshly chopped Coriander Leaves 1 cup Crisp Palak Sev or as required Wedges of fresh Lime Method: Clean the dry pohe with a sieve and winnow to remove any dust.Quickly wash in normal running water and drain out the water through a strainer. Set aside to rest. It will absorb water and plump up. Heat oil in a kadhai / wok…
…ana leaves (blanched) for the boats 6 Black Pomfret Fillets (Halwa) ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger-Garlic paste 4 cloves fresh Garlic (finely minced) ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & finely sliced or grated/minced) 1 tsp. fresh Lime Juice /Vinegar 1/3 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 tbsps. fresh Carrots (peeled & julienned) 2 tbsps. Cabbage (thinly sliced) 2 fresh Green Chilles (minced) 2 tbsps. Sesame Oil/Olive Oil/Cooking Oil A sprinkling of Pepper pwd. Salt to…
…e the Sol Kadhi but it tastes refreshingly better when the ingredients are fresh. Those who do not have access to fresh coconut milk & Kokum/Sola may use the packaged ingredients. Go ahead & prepare this absolute delight… Amsol Kodi/Sol/Kokum Kadhi which is so easy & which will build your appetite & bring your taste buds alive! 😀 For the Sol Kadhi : 1 fresh Coconut (scraped) or 1 ½ cups Coconut Milk (packaged) 12 Amsol/Sol/Kokum or…
…Chillies (slit) 1 cup thick Coconut Milk ½ cup thin Coconut Milk 2 tbsps. fresh Tamarind paste or ¼ cup fresh Tamarind extract or as per taste 2 tbsps. Vegetable Oil or Coconut Oil A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste Procedure : Wash the fish slices & apply some salt & a little turmeric. Keep aside for about 15 mins. In a sufficiently large pan/dekchi/handi or mud pot, heat oil & sauté chopped onions till they are cooked, soft & transl…