…of Tamarind 2-3 Kokum (Sola/amsol) (lightly rinsed) (optional) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ¼ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 2 tsps. Coconut Oil/Vegetable Oil 1 large Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 1 cup fresh Coconut (scraped) Salt to taste Procedure : Soak the ball of tamarind in some warm water & extract pulp. Set aside. Clean the prawns by snipping the heads, legs & tails. Roast the prawns evenly on a hot tawa/griddle on a low flame with oil. Keep…
…te 1 tbsp fresh Ginger paste 1 tsp. light Soya Sauce ½ tsp Honey 1 tsp red Chilli flakes 1 tsp dried Oregano 4 tbsps. Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsps. Butter Salt to taste Pepper to taste Ingredients for the Pizza Sauce : 2 med. Onions (chopped finely) 4 med. firm red Tomatoes (chopped finely) 4 flakes Garlic (crushed & chopped finely) 4 tbsps Olive Oil + 3 tbsps for drizzzling 1 tsp. dried Oregano ½ tsp Sugar Salt to taste Preparation of the Pizza…
…Turmeric pwd. · ½ tsp. Red Chilli pwd. · 3 tbsps. Coriander pwd. · ¼ tsp. roasted Cumin pwd. · ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. · ½ tsp. Kasuri Methi (dried fenugreek leaves) · &…
…Masala pwd. ½ tsp. Kasuri methi (dried Fenugreek leaves) 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ½ tsp. Poppy Seeds (khus khus) 3 med. Tomatoes (sliced) A pinch of nutmeg pwd. A pinch of Cardamom pwd. (green Elaichi) 2 tbsps. fresh Cream 3 tbsps. Butter 2 tsps. Sugar Salt to taste Ingredients for Garnishing : 1tbsp. fresh Coriander (chopped) 1 tsp. Butter Method : Blanch all the vegetables & keep aside. In a large pan heat one tbsps. butter…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…es. Serve with naan, kulcha, roti, paratha or steamed rice. Tips & Variations: Deep fry the potatoes for a richness and texture. For a Shahi flavor you may drizzle cream and add dry fruit. To get a deeper red gravy use dry Kashmiri chilli paste. Tomato paste and tomato puree also enhances the rich red color of the gravy. For a well balanced and smooth taste always use curds which are not sour. For fragrant aroma, use fresh green cardamom and s…
…er coconut, green chillies, ginger, chana dal, coriander leaves & salt in a blender/masala grinder with a little water to a fine & thick paste. Transfer to a serving bowl & keep aside. Ingredients for the Tempering: ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds 1 broken dry red Kashmiri Chilli 3 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta) 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil Method : Heat oil in a tempering pan & add the mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilli & sugar. Stir till t…
…c pwd. ½ tsp. Jeera (Cumin Seeds) 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil 2 dry red Kashmiri Chillies (broken) A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida) Salt to taste A pinch of Sugar Garnishing : A handful of fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) 1 Lime (quartered) Method : Pick, wash, drain & chop palak leaves roughly & keep aside for later use. Wash dal & soak in sufficient water for about 10 mins. Pressure cook the dal with turmeric pwd. Heat oil in a deep pot &…
…(peeled & chopped) 1 or 2 fresh slit Green Chillies ( optional) 8 dry Kashmiri Chillies (destemed, deseeded & soaked in a little warm water) 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) 2 tbsps. dry Coriander Seeds or pwd. 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tbsp. fresh Tamarind extract or paste 5 flakes fresh Garlic 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) or paste or chopped 2 flakes Amsol/Bindi Sol/ Kokum 1 fresh red Tomato (chopped roughly) A pinch of Sugar 4 tbsps. Coconut O…
…or to taste Salt to taste For the Ambot Tik Masala Paste : 10 dry Kashmiri Chillies (destalked & deseeded) 8 big cloves fresh Garlic 1 inch piece fresh Ginger (scrape skin & roughly chopped) 1 med. Onions (peeled & chopped) ½ tsp. Cumin Seeds (Jeera) ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 8 Cloves 1 inch piece of Cinnamon Stick 2 tbsps. Tamarind paste or extract of walnut size tamarind 4 Peppercorns or ¼ tsp. fresh Black Pepper pwd. Procedure : Wash the…