…elebrated with great pomp & enthusiasm in Goan homes especially by the Goan Catholics. The favorite Goan delicacy “Patoleo is prepared on this feast day. Besides, it is also prepared on the day of Sao Joao (St. John’s Feast) & Konsachem Fest (Harvest Festival). Patoleos are also sent with vojem (trousseau) to the groom’s house, both by the Catholics & Hindus. Patoleo is a simple, aromatic & steamed sweet. The base is made of rice p…
…available in select stores in Pune/Maharashtra)/homemade 2 fresh sprigs of Curry Leaves ½ tsp. roasted Jeera Pwd. (optional) ¼ tsp. Turmeric Pwd. ½ tsp. Vegetable Oil or pure Ghee Salt to taste Jaggery to taste (optional) Method : Grind together garlic, ginger, coconut, coriander to a smooth fine paste. Heat oil/ghee in a sufficiently deep pan. Reduce heat; add curry leaves & let it splutter. Add the turmeric, the dry masala powders, jeera pwd…
…ango. You can even use tamarind pulp/paste or tomatoes to add tang to your curry. Today’s recipe is for Crisp, Golden Rawa Pan Fried Korli/Karli/Indian Silver-Bar Fish. Always select fresh plump fish in order to get chunky flesh and ask your fishmonger to cut the fish into thick slices. I have used a very simple dry spice mix which you will find in the spice box of almost all home kitchens especially in Indian kitchens. Make sure you use your spic…
…ired; thicken or dilute if necessary with vinegar or water. Serve hot with Goan boiled rice, Sannas, Goan bread or any bread of your choice. Tips & Variations : To soften meat it is better to use a meat tenderizer which is also easily available in shops and supermarkets in Pune. If you prefer a natural and organic one then rub raw papaya paste before using the spice/masala paste. You may make fresh tomato puree or tomato paste if you prefer. Y…
…ep & wide pan with ghee & oil till hot. Add the whole spices & curry leaves. Let it splutter & release the oils. You should get a good aroma of the spices. Add garlic, ginger, green chillies & sauté for a few seconds. Add chopped onions & sauté till soft & translucent. Add turmeric pwd., & chicken pieces & sauté well. Cook for about 8 mins. Add chicken stock, reserved vegetable stock & give it a good stir. A…
…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…
…y) · 3 fresh Green Chillies · 3 sprigs Curry leaves (Kadipatta) · 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds · 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) · A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida) · ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. · 3 tbsps. Vegetable Oil · ¼ tsp. Sugar (or to taste) · Salt to taste For Garnishing: · Chopped…
…or Seasoning : ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 tsp. Sesame Seeds (optional) 1 sprig Curry Leaves 2 pinches Hing (Asafoetida) 2 fresh Green Chillies (finely chopped) 1 tbsp. fresh Coconut (scraped/grated) 2 tbsps.fresh Coriander (finely chopped) 2 tsp. Vegetable Oil Procedure : In a pan/wok, mix together besan, turmeric pwd. & salt. Add buttermilk & then if required sufficient water, to prepare a thin batter without lumps. Heat one tablespoon oil &a…
…i pwd. A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida) ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds 2 Sprigs of fresh Curry Leaves 1 tbsp. Sambhar Masala pwd. 3 tbsps. Vegetable Oil A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste ¼ cup Water Garnishing : Fresh Coconut (scraped) Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) Method : Heat a wok/pan with oil till hot. Add mustard seeds, hing , turmeric pwd., red chilli pwd., & curry leaves. Let it splutter. Then add chopped onions & saute till onions are soft &#…
…with 1 tbsp. vegetable oil till hot & add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, turmeric, asafoetida, sugar, grated ginger, garlic & green chilli paste. Stir for about a minute & set aside. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix together mashed potatoes, the tempered masala, chopped coriander leaves & salt to taste. Knead to form a well mixed potato dough. Take lemon sized portions of the dough & form a vada/patty which is…