…the potatoes will cook & soften quickly. · You can add unsalted peanuts or green peas if you so desire. Add it before adding the onions so that it gets sufficient time to cook. Tip: · According to spice tolerance, use green chillies…Some green chillies; the dark green variety are very hot & some are very mild. Discard seeds if you are light on spice. · If desired;…
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…your loved ones.. Thank you once again & continue following “Hilda’s Touch of Spice.” Bon Appetit! J Ingredients : 500 gms Carrots 150 gms Sugar 100 ml Milk 50 gms. Khoya (optional) 1 tbsp. Amul Pure Ghee or Homemade Ghee/Fresh Cream Mixed Dry fruits (raisins, cashewnuts, pistachios, almonds) ½ tsp. fresh Green Cardamom & Nutmeg pwd. A pinch of Salt Silver Varak (Silver Foil) (optional) Method : Cut the tops of the carrots. Peel &…
…You may adjust chillies or retain the seeds according to your tolerance of spice. In Goa, toddy vinegar or a dash of feni is added to give the vindaloo a Goan touch. It is usually enjoyed with sannas, boiled rice or bread. We like it less spicy & a little extra sour with a dash of sweetness.. Enjoy this yummy fish vindaloo like the way we do! J Ingredients : 10 Fish (Fillets or slices) (King Fish or any firm & chunky fish) 250 gms. Onion…
…; tomato till you like the balance between the tang of the tomatoes & spice of the masala. · The authentic taste is enhanced with dollops of butter…more the merrier.. ( I use Amul Butter). · Pav Bhaji is always accompanied with laadi Pav. Laadi Pav are rolls of bread which are sold in entire slabs; rolls are gently separated whenever required. ·&nb…
…er Salt to taste Vegetable Oil for deep frying. Procedure : To prepare the spice paste, combine red chilli pwd., turmeric pwd., garam masala pwd., ginger paste, garlic paste & salt in a sufficiently large bowl. Wash, drain the chicken pieces & mix them well in the spice paste. Marinate for about an hour or more in the fridge. Steam the marinated chicken pieces in a steamer till the chicken is cooked. Remove the steamed chicken pieces in an…
…e 2 tbsp fresh thick Tamarind Extract or paste (optional) For the Masala / Spice Paste: Lightly dry roast for a couple of minutes; separately each of the spices mentioned below: 50 gm dry Kashmiri Chillies (destem, deseed & break into pieces) 8 Cloves 8 Green Cardamom 8 Peppercorn 2 inch piece Cinnamon Stick / Cassia Bark 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera Soak and grind to a fine thick paste; the above mentioned dry roasted spices along with the tama…
…Next add turmeric pwd., red chilli powder, the roasted & powdered dry spice mix, kasuri methi & sauté till the rawness disappears. Add in the flaked onions & capsicum & sauté till lightly cooked. Add the reserved fried prawns & cook on med. flame for about 5-8 mins. Add garam masala pwd., coriander leaves & give it a good stir. Turn off the heat & let the prawn kadhai rest for a few mins. to allow the flavors to be abs…
…serve the rice until assembly of the Biryani. For the Green Masala / Green Spice Paste: 5 fresh Green Chillies; destem & deseed (for spicy retain seeds) ½ bunch fresh Coriander leaves; pick, wash & drain ¼ bunch fresh Mint leaves; pick, wash & drain 2 med Onions (peeled & roughly chopped) 2 tbsp fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp fresh Ginger paste ½ tbsp. Cumin Seeds 1 tsp Fennel Seeds 2 tbsp Coriander powder 2 flakes Mace A large pinch fr…