…😀 Tips : To prevent water from seeping into the tin, cover the bottom of the tin with foil or place supports below the tin. In case you do not have purple & green colors this is what you do to get them… Just mix … Blue + Red = Purple Blue + Yellow = Green…
…eferably Kashmiri) 1 tsp. dry Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. A pinch of Sugar (optional) Salt to taste 5 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Dry roast separately & blend together in a masala grinder into a fine powder the following ingredients : 1 tbsp. Coriander Seeds 1 tbsp. Cumin Seeds 1 tbsp. Peppercorns Procedure : Marinate the prawns with ginger-garlic paste & a pinch of salt for about 10 mins. Heat 2 tbsps. of oil in a ka…
…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…
…finely chopped Garlic ½ tbsp. fresh Ginger paste or grated Ginger 2 fresh Green Chillies (split) 1 inch piece Cinnamon Stick 4 Cloves 5 Peppercorns 2 flakes Star Anise ¼ tsp. Shahijeera 2 Green Cardamoms + 1 Black Cardamom (lightly bruised) 1 Bay Leaf 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp. melted Ghee or Butter (optional) ¼ cup fresh Coriander Leaves (roughly chopped) Water as required Procedure : Mix the cleaned & washed prawns with red chilli powde…
…a cooling cucumber- curd dip. It is best enjoyed with a hot cup of Chai or Masala Chai. Like all vadas, it is enjoyed while it is hot & fresh. This nutritious vada is served during religious festivals & especially eaten as a fasting food. It is a tasty snack with a great texture. It is crunchy on the outside & soft inside. These vadas are very filling but you cannot be satisfied by just eating a couple of them. They are…
…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…
…(crumbled) ( I used 2 imported large cubes, you may use maggi) Whole Garam Masala – (4 cloves, 6 peppercorns,1 inch piece cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 2 green cardamom, 2 small pieces star anise, 1 black cardamom) 1 stalk Celery ( leaves & stem finely chopped) A Pinch of Sugar 5 cups Water /sufficient water 3 tbsps Vegetable Oil/Olive Oil 1 tsp. Desi Ghee/ Amul Ghee/Butter 2 tbsps. Coriander Leaves (chopped ) 2 tbsps. Crisp fried Onions…
…ombine well. Make sure this has some crunch. Add some chopped spring 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…
…small bunch fresh Mint 25 gms. fresh Ginger ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds 5-10 fresh Green Chillies Water as required Salt to taste Method : Pick coriander & mint leaves. If the coriander is tender, retain stems & discard roots. Wash both the leaves thoroughly. Lightly scrape the ginger; chop roughly. Discard stems & seeds if you like it less spicy. You may reduce the number of chillies if you like it low on spice. Grind together all the abov…
…of Vinegar (I used Sugarcane vinegar) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. 1 tsp. Garam Masala pwd. ¼ tsp. each Cinnamon & Clove pwd. 1/3 tsp. fresh Nutmeg pwd. 1 cup blanched Mixed Vegetables ( Green Peas, Sweet Corn niblets, & Carrots) 1 Capsicum (deseed, discard membrane & chop finely) 1 tsp. dry mixed Italian herbs A pinch of Sugar 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil 1 cup Water 2 Eggs (lightly beaten) 2 tbsps. Milk 1 cup Processed Cheddar Cheese (grated…