…addition of milk further enhances the nutritive value along with beautiful greens which is nourishing, soothing and comforting to the digestive system. My family loves it and I make it ever so often. Will post other versions later. Caldo verde disappears very quickly and it’s a task to click photos every time I make it. Winter is here and the time is right for comfort in a bowl and this Caldo verde sure warms up the heart and soul. 🙂 Ingredients:…
…Garlic (finely minced) 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) 1 fresh Green Capsicum (cubed) 5-6 fresh Green Chillies A dash of Vinegar A pinch of Sugar (optional) 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Salt to taste Procedure : Heat a wok/kadhai with oil till hot. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions & sauté till lightly brown. Next add the green chillies, garlic & ginger & sauté till rawness disappears. Add the cubed capsicum & fry for…
…Masala pwd. 1 tbsp. fresh Mint paste 2 tbsp. fresh Coriander paste ½ tsp. Green Chilli paste ¼ tsp. Nutmeg & green cardamom pwd. (freshly ground) A handful of fresh Coriander leaves (chopped ) 2 tbsps. fresh Mint (chopped) A pinch of Sugar A few strands of Saffron /yellow & orange food color ¼ cup warm Milk 3 cups Water Juice of 2 Limes Few drops of Kewra Essence or Rose Water or Essence 1 tbsp. Ghee (clarified butter) 5 tbsps. Vegetable…
…pav merged together. Generally they are sold in plastic polythene bags, unlabelled as they arrive directly from any local bakery. Some bakeries also sell whole wheat laadi pav which is a healthier option. Assembling of Vada Pav : Separate one pav from the laadi (laadi means slab). Slice each pav into half without separating into two halves. (You may even use your hands to half as the bread is very soft). Apply some dry garlic chutney or some spic…
…tender. Drain out the water. Mix together potatoes, paneer, corn niblets, green peas, cashew nuts, ginger, green chillies, garam masala pwd., cheese, butter, salt & coriander leaves with a fork or with your hands. Mix it up well but lightly. (Make sure you do not mash it up completely). Your filling is ready to fill in the puff pastry. To prepare the Puff : Mix flour, a pinch of salt & ghee till it resembles bread crumbs. Add enou…
…sieve & return the stock to the pot. The stock will be of a very light green color. Keep aside for later use. Ingredients to be added to the stock to prepare the soup : 2 leaves Cabbage (finely shredded) 2 Spinach Leaves (blanched & finely shredded) ½ Carrot (peeled & finely grated) 3 French Beans (blanched & finely chopped) 2 fresh Green Chilli (deseeded & finely minced) 5 tsps. Lime/Lemon Juice 1 tsp. Sugar A pinch of Ajinomo…
…u do not need the katoris or cups for steaming instead place the patoleos on a round plate or tray or arrange them directly in the steamer if your steamer has a vent tray. Steam for about 20 to 25 mins. The color of the leaves will change from fresh green to dull (olive) green. Transfer the steamed patoleos on a plate. Serve without removing the leaves. To eat, peel off the leaf & bite into the hot patoleo. Always eat them fresh.. straight out…
…edients : 500 gms. Fresh King or Tiger Prawns (washed, peeled, deveined) 2 Green Bell Peppers (Capsicum) diced 1 small Onion (peeled , quartered & flaked) 2 med. red Tomatoes (blanched, peeled & deseeded) 3 fresh Green Chillies (finely diced) 1 tbsp. fresh Garlic paste ½ tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 2 tbsps. Lime juice ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. (preferably Kashmiri) 1 tsp. dry Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) ½ tsp. Garam Masa…
…hurt (well beaten & smooth) Chaat Masala to taste Salt to taste 1 bowl Green Chutney (Chutneys for Chaat) 1 bowl Meethi Chutney(Chutneys for Chaat) 1 bowl fine thin Nylon Sev 1 bowl fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) Assembling of Dahi Ragda Puri : Punch a hole on top of each of the pani puris. Place 6 puris on each serving plate. Stuff each puri with a little bit of ragda, chopped onion & tomato. Spoon a little (according to taste) green ch…
…na (sago) 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 2 fresh Green Chillies/or to taste (finely chopped) 4 tbsps. Groundnuts (roasted, dehusk & crush coarsely) (optional) A pinch of Sugar A handful of fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) 1 tsp. fresh Lime Juice Salt to taste Water as required Vegetable Oil for deep frying Method : Wash the sabudana & soak it in about 3 cups of water for about 5 to 6 hrs.; preferably overnight….