…onal) A pinch of Sugar or to taste Salt to taste 1/3 cup of Water 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil Olive oil for drizzling A handful fresh Coriander (roughly chopped) Procedure for the Kheema Stuffing : Wash the kheema lightly & marinate the mutton mince with ginger-garlic paste & a little salt for about 25 mins. Heat a pan/wok with vegetable oil till hot. Add the chopped onions & sauté till soft. Then add the finely chopped garlic & sauté l…
…es wonderful as a side dish with any Indian bread. Many are averse to this vegetable & the moment the word ‘Karela’ is mentioned you will find people looking down upon this humble vegetable, others would want to turn up their noses & not want to hear about it due to its bitter taste. Very rarely you will find a person mentioning it as their favorite. In my home, Karela is well appreciated & loved. In fact, they look forward to their me…
…s. It is a great comfort food during the heavy monsoons too. If you love a vegetable soup then you may use vegetable stock & eliminate the chicken. You can substitute with stock cubes if you do not have fresh stock. You can add vegetables of your choice as well. If you are craving for some delicious soup then just go ahead & try this one… 😀 Ingredients for the Basic Stock : 8 cups Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock 2 stalks of Lemon Grass (c…
…ot taste good. In India, Tendli is used for curries, pickles & bhajis (vegetable). It is a nutritious vegetable & has vitamins A,C& Beta Carotene, minerals. Every part of the vegetable has medicinal value & is used in Ayurveda to treat various diseases & ailments. It is an excellent antioxidant & has antibacterial & anti inflammatory properties. In fact it has several health benefiting properties. We Goans usually prepa…
…tarch or if the rice fluffs well & retains separate grain. Instead of vegetable cubes, you may use vegetable stock if you have it handy. You may use a bouquet garni in your pulao/biryani if you wish to eliminate the tedious task of taking out whole spices from the dish individually. The Bouquet Garni : The bouquet garni is a bundle of herbs/ whole spices (garam masala) usually bound together in a muslin cloth & tied with a string &…
…& chopped) 6-8 Cashew nuts (optional) 8-10 Raisins (optional) 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil + 1 Tbsp. Pure Ghee/Home made Ghee Method : Preparation of the Rice : First pick, clean & wash the rice with plenty of water (3 to 4 times till the water runs quite clear) & soak in water for about 45 mins. Drain & keep aside. In a large deep pot/dekchi/handi, pour sufficient water & bring to a rolling boil. (You will need to drain out the…
…ou can make it with cauliflower, cluster beans (gavar), or you may use any vegetable combinations.. It is special & one of our favorites as the vegetables are cooked just until tender & juicy.. it tastes fresh & delicate too.. Enjoy this wonderful Goan favorite! J Ingredients : 250 gms. fresh tender French Beans 1 med. Onion (peeled & finely chopped) 2 sprigs fresh Curry Leaves (Kadipatta) 2 fresh Green Chillies (finely minced)…
…potatoes. Cool the potatoes, peel off the skins & then grate using a vegetable grater or lightly mash with your hands. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix together the sabudana, potatoes, jeera, grated ginger, chopped green chillies, groundnuts, lime juice, sugar & salt to taste. Add the coriander leaves & mix in lightly. The dough will be a little soft & sticky in consistency. Divide the dough into balls, according to the size…
…he poli. Ingredients for the Poli (Flat Bread) 250 gms. Wheat Flour 1 tsp. Vegetable Oil ½ tsp. Salt Water as required to knead the dough Pure Ghee/Home made ghee to drizzle & to serve To prepare the Dough for the Puran Poli : Combine wheat flour, oil & salt & knead to a smooth pliable dough with sufficient water. Keep aside for about an hour before using to make puran polis. Procedure for Assembling & Roasting the Puran Polis : Di…
…ch the vegetables except the cherry tomatoes with salt to taste. Drain the vegetables & keep aside. Sauté the vegetables with garlic & butter/olive oil & then sprinkle herbs & dill just before serving… Here’s how you go about arranging the platter… On a serving platter or individual plates, arrange the chicken medallions encircled with sautéed vegetables & cherry tomatoes. Pour saffron sauce over the medallions & sprinkle s…