…d. 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds (optional) 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (optional) 3-4 fresh Curry Leaves A pinch of Sugar (optional) 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil A handful of fresh Coriander Leaves (roughly chopped) For the Dosa Batter : 2 cups Boiled Rice/Dosa Rice 1 cup Urad Dal 1 tbsp. Methi Seeds Salt to taste Water as required Vegetable Oil/Ghee as required Method : Preparation of the Masala : Heat a wok/kadhai/skillet with oil till hot. Add green chillies, mustard…
…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. Turmeric pwd. (Haldi) 1 tsp. fresh Lime juice/ few drops of vinegar 1/3 cup Wheat Flour 3 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Method : Wash the fillets of black pom…
…¼ tsp. Sabji Masala pwd.(optional) 3 tbsps. Refined Cooking Oil A sprig of Curry Leaves Salt to taste A pinch or two of Sugar Method : Wash bhindi well in salt water & then rinse with fresh water. Drain & wipe dry with a tea towel. Chop the tops & ends of the bhindi & cut horizontally in 1 cm pieces. Heat oil in a pan or kadhai on med. heat. Add onions & green chillies. When the onions turn light brown add bhin…
…ed. Bombay duck goes well with steamed rice & dal fry. When used in a curry the fish is very tender & soft. Enjoy this crisp fried fresh Bombay duck with fries; very light on spices and tastes amazing. This recipe is an all time favourite with my family & I just can’t wait to share this one with you…Happy Bombay Ducking! J Ingredients : 12 fresh Bombay Duck (boneless or retain bone) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. 1 tsp. Cumin pwd. ¼ tsp. Tu…
…epper pwd. 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves 100 ml. Sugarcane Vinegar/Vinegar of your choice ½ tsp. Sugar (optional) 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Water as required Method : Wash the fillets or slices well. Apply a little salt & keep aside for further use. Grind the onions, tomatoes, cumin seeds, turmeric pwd., mustard seeds, garlic & ginger pastes, Kashmiri chillies, clove, cinnamon �…
…ginger, chana dal, coriander leaves & salt in a blender/masala grinder with a little water to a fine & thick paste. Transfer to a serving bowl & keep aside. Ingredients for the Tempering: ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 broken dry red Kashmiri Chilli 3 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta) 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil Method : Heat oil in a tempering pan & add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilli & sugar. Stir till the mustard crackles. Pour t…
…lorets ¼ cup fresh or frozen Green Peas ¼ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 sprig fresh Curry Leaves 2 pods Green Cardamom (lightly bruised) 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely diced) 2 med. fresh Red Tomatoes (blanched, peeled & diced) or puree/paste ¼ tsp. fresh Ginger (grated) ½ tsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tbsp. Coriander pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. ¼ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste 1/3 tsp. roasted Cumin pwd. ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. A pinch – Sugar 4 tbsps…
…ri Chillies or as per choice A generous pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) A sprig Curry Leaves (Kadipatta) Garnishing : 1 med. Onion (peeled, finely sliced & fried crisp) 1 tbsp. freshly chopped Coriander Leaves Proceed to prepare the Tadka (Tempering) … Heat oil/ghee in a tempering pan. When hot add the cumin and fry them on low heat. Keep stirring till they are well fried. Do not burn them. Add the dry Kashmiri chillies, curry leaves, hing and chop…
…Rice or as per choice ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds (Rai) 2 tsps. Urad Dal 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves 2 dry Whole Red Chillies ¼ tsp. Asafoetida (Hing) ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 2 fresh Green Chillies (finely chopped) 1 large fresh Lime/Lemon (Juice) or as per preference A pinch of Sugar (optional) 2 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Garnishing : 2 tbsps. freshly chopped Coriander Leaves Procedure : Cook the rice as you wou…
…ked & pulped) A small piece of Jaggery (Gur) (optional) 2 sprigs fresh Curry Leaves ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds (optional) Salt to taste 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil 1 ½ cups Water A handful fresh Coriander Leaves (roughly chopped) Procedure : Wash brinjals & make slits along the length taking care that the brinjal is held together at the stem. Dry roast onions on a tawa (griddle) till they turn lightly brown and soften. Dry roast together coriander se…