…preference. To prepare Red Chilli Paste : Destalk & deseed 5 red dry Kashmiri Chillies. Soak it in warm water for about 10 mins. Prepare a smooth thick paste & use as desired. To prepare Mixed Spice Powder : Mix together 1 tsp. each of clove, cinnamon & pepper pwd. & use ½ tsp. of this powder to the stir fry masala. Pre-preparation of the Tiger Prawns : Wash the tiger prawns without removing the head & shell. Devein the p…
…same Oil/Cooking Oil (or enough oil as desired) Method : Remove the soaked chillies from the water & discard the water. Grind the chillies to a fine, thick & smooth paste using very little fresh water. In a sufficiently deep pan heat oil; add 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 &#…
…ar anise, the remaining ginger garlic pastes, tomatoes, turmeric pwd., red chilli pwd., coriander pwd., garam masala pwd. & saute. Cook till the tomatoes in the masala are soft. Reserve a few fried onions for garnishing & then crush the remaining fried onions & add it to the masala in the pan. Now add the green chilli mint & coriander pastes; saute & let it cook for about a minute. Add curds, sugar, nutmeg – cardamom pwd….
…#038; toss. Add 3 tbsps. of béchamel sauce & toss again. Reserve some chilli flakes & herbs & cheese for garnish & add the remaining to the pasta & toss. Sprinkle pepper & adjust salt to taste. In case the pasta is too thick add some reserved liquid to get the desired sauce consistency. Serve hot garnished with the reserved herbs, chilli flakes, cheese, celery & a drizzle of olive oil accompanied with garlic brea…
…atata Vada Covering : Ingredients : 1 cup Besan/Chick pea flour ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. (optional) ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1/8 tsp. Baking Soda ¼ tsp. Ajwain (optional) Salt to taste ½ cup Water Vegetable Oil for deep frying Method : In a bowl, mix together besan, red chilli pwd., turmeric pwd., baking soda, ajwain & salt. Add ½ cup water & mix well to form a smooth paste. Use a balloon whisk preferably to mix. Make sure there are no l…
…arters to go with your cocktails & mocktails… ButterflyPrawns, Chicken Chilli, Chicken pate with Crackers, Chicken Satay, Chilli CheesePakoras, Corn & Oregano Cheese Balls, Creamy Chicken Kabab, Fish Chilli Dry, Fish Cutlets, Goan Stir Fry Prawns, Grilled Fish with Bell Peppers, Mini Savory Baskets. Here is a Christmas Special menu that you could consider for Lunch & Dinner… Goan Mackerel Croquetas Prawn Pulao Goan Pork Vindaloo &…
…n be enjoyed at breakfast, as a snack and as a quick meal. Homemade Choris Chilli Fry neatly tucked into soft pao which is lovingly called “Choris Pao” is the best. Homemade Choris usually has a perfect balance and hence it is simply added to onions and sautéed to get a perfect chilli fry! It is the commercial Goan bead sausages which may sometimes need adjustments to balance the taste. Goan Choris Bead Sausages are so handy especially in the mons…
…tely. Marinate the prawns with ginger-garlic paste, lime juice, ¼ tsp. red chilli pwd., ½ tsp. turmeric pwd. for about 20 mins. Heat oil in a kadhai/wok . First, lightly sauté green chillies for a few seconds and then sauté onions till translucent. Reduce heat; add the remaining ½ tsp. turmeric pwd., ¼ tsp. red chilli pwd., coriander pwd. and then add the tomatoes. Cook on medium heat till the tomatoes are slightly soft. Now add the marinated praw…
…skin) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (peeled & grated) ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 8 dry Kashmiri Chillies (remove pith & seeds) 4-5 Bindi Sol (lightly washed) 1 med. Tomato (chopped) (optional) 5 Tefla 3 tbsps. Vegetable Oil/Coconut Oil A pinch of Sugar (if you are using Tomato) Salt to taste Water as required Procedure : First clean the fish by removing the gut, gills, scales, cutting of the fins & tail. You may do it yourself if you are comfortable w…
…The tomatoes help to bring out the rich red color along with the beautiful Kashmiri chillies. Whenever I prepare this curry, we enjoy it with steamed rice but relish it most with pav and the popular Indian Broon bread. I must tell you that it tastes awesome soaked in Broon. Those who have eaten Broon soaked in curry will recollect those precious moments of bliss! To make this wholesome curry, all the ingredients are always available in your pantry…