…y very cold & you long for some quick comfort food … Try this delicious spicy scrambled eggs for breakfast along with some warm buttered toast, which will definitely give a great head start to your day! Enjoy!! J Ingredients : 4 Eggs (lightly whisked) 3 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 3 med. fresh Tomatoes(finely chopped) 2 fresh Green Chillies (deseeded & finely minced) 1 tbsp. Coriander pwd. ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Red C…
…rcorns 1 Star anise 2 Bay Leaves 1 tsp. Shahijeera Masala Powder : ½ cup dessicated coconut 2 dry Red Kashmiri Chillies (destem & deseed) 4 tsp. Coriander Seeds 2 tsp. Cumin Seeds Lightly roast the above & grind to a fine powder. Keep aside to use later. For Garnishing : 2 tbsps. Desi Ghee (Clarified Butter) 5-8 Whole Cashewnuts (optional) A handful of fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) ½ cup fresh Coconut (scraped) Procedure : Drain the s…
…ginger, garlic, onions & saute well till onions are soft & rawness disappears. Next add the chilli paste & continue to saute till the oil starts separating. Then add the soya sauce & red chilli sauce. Add sugar, ajinomoto & stir well. Add the corn flour paste & stir well quickly so that it is smooth & not lumpy. Add vinegar; stir & let it come to a boil. Switch off the heat & let it cool completely. Se…
…; asked for. He was a perfect guide without any expectations. We were impressed by the way he carried out his business in an unassuming manner. He has his own plantations & manufactures his own masalas. We purchased all the spices, tea, coffee, papad, oils, herbs etc. from him. We have quite a few Kerala stores in Pune too where we get freshly ground coffee & spices but I just love the spices, etc. I picked from Kumily… We just love Samb…
…hapatti on both sides on a tawa or griddle without oil & place in a casserole to keep soft & warm. It will be used later to assemble the roll. Alternatively you can prepare the dough using a food processor like the way I did. Ingredients for the Filling : · 2 Chicken Breasts (boneless) · 2 fresh Green Chillies (cut finely) · &…
…d see the experienced cooks boiling the chickpeas to perfection in huge pressure cookers. The masalas were ground in large grinders & the chole was prepared in large dekchis. The aroma of the masala with the right amount of spice used to tempt every shopper & passerby who did not intend to eat, would definitely dine or pick up a parcel ! There used to be a lot of hustle & bustle & people would await their turn for a table…
…ckets in sufficient water till they are soft but not mashed. (I use the pressure cooker). Cool the cooker & drain the excess water if any & transfer the potatoes to a bowl to cool. Peel the potatoes off their jackets. Either mash the potatoes with your hand coarsely; tiny lumps of potato are fine or alternatively grate the potatoes. To this add & combine lightly, finely chopped onions, ginger, kasuri methi, cumin pwd., turmeric pwd….
…resh Green Chillies (roughly crushed) ¼ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. 30 gms processed Cheddar Cheese (grated) 1 tsp. Butter Salt to taste A handful of fresh Coriander (chopped) To prepare the Filling : Boil the peas & sweet corn niblets in sufficient water till 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 leav…
…soft & translucent. Then add the tomato puree & saute till rawness disappears. Add the ginger-garlic paste & cook till rawness disappears. Add the red chilli paste & stir well. Cook till oil separates. Cool the mixture & grind to a fine paste. Keep aside for further use. In the same pan again heat 2 tbsps. oil till hot & saute one chopped onion till lightly brown. Add turmeric pwd. & the masala paste & saut…