…thirst than to opt for artificially flavored & sweetened cold drinks. Mangoes are in abundance in summer. Raw mangoes are usually available & in plenty in March & April. You can easily store thick raw mango pulp in the fridge for a month & can be used to make Kairiche Panhe. Beat the heat this summer with “Kairiche Panhe.” 😀 Ingredients : 2 Raw Mangoes Jaggery or Sugar to taste ½ tsp. Green Cardamom Powder ½ tsp. Chaat Masala or t…
…ed. Add a pinch of sugar, slit green chillies & stir well. Let the curry come to a boil & then slide in the raw mango pieces gently & stir once. Let the curry come to a boil; reduce heat & let it simmer for about 10 mins. or till the mango slices/pieces are cooked & tender. Add the lady fingers & let it cook for about 2 mins. Make sure that the mango slices & lady fingers are not over cooked. Adjust salt to taste. Serve…
…pulp or kokum or raw mango slices. Cook for another 2-3 mins. If using raw mango then cook till the mango is cooked through. Adjust salt to taste. Serve hot with steamed rice or Goa boiled rice accompanied with your favorite side dish, pickles and especially dry fish preparations. Tips & Variations : If using raw mango, you can boil the slices till cooked and then add to the curry. You can add vegetables if you prefer. Sourness is as per perso…
…h various accompaniments (tondak). We Goans love it with korom (sliced raw mango), chepnichi torra(raw mango water pickle), spiced tangy pickles, dry fish pickle (para) or fresh fish pickles (mole), roasted dry fish, papads, chilli fries and especially popular with kalchi kodi (leftover fish, prawn, meat or sorak with or without vegetables thickened curry of the previous/yesterday). It is absolutely delicious with the accompaniments I have listed…
…acy. Korli/Karli fish curry tastes yummy with the inclusion of peeled, raw mango slices. It also tastes good with Amsol/Kokum/Sola in the absence of raw mango. You can even use tamarind pulp/paste or tomatoes to add tang to your curry. Today’s recipe is for Crisp, Golden Rawa Pan Fried Korli/Karli/Indian Silver-Bar Fish. Always select fresh plump fish in order to get chunky flesh and ask your fishmonger to cut the fish into thick slices. I have us…
…etite and tastes real good with an accompaniment of mixed pickles or tangy mango or lemon pickle. Curd Rice is just right for persons recovering from an illness and even for children as it is not spicy. You can adjust your tempering (tadka) accordingly for kids and ailing persons. I made this Curd Rice the other day when I did not have a good appetite and believe me it did help me to rejuvenate my taste buds and cool down my digestive system. Even…
…eled & chopped finely) 2 tbsps. Tomatoes (finely chopped) 1 tbsp. Raw Mango (finely chopped)(optional; in season) A pinch each of Red Chilli pwd., chaat masala & salt 1 tbsp. each of fresh Green Chutney & Garlic Chutney (optional) 2 tbsps. Sweet Date & Tamarind Chutney (Imli Chutney) Garnishing : A handful of fine nylon Sev A handful of fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped finely) A tbsp. of Imli Chutney 2 Crisp home made Paapdi Pur…
…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….
…l and most importantly, fresh. My homemade cream cheese was enough for the cheesecakeand a dip. It was so fresh and delicious. So here is the recipe for you to make savory and sweet desserts and to use in as many recipes that call for cream cheese. 😀 Ingredients : 1 litre Milk (I used low fat cow’s milk) 1 tbsp. Curds/Yoghurt (should not be sour) 1 tbsp. Lime Juice or Vinegar (I prefer using lime juice) Procedure : Boil milk, add lime juice; stir…
…and aromatic spices. During the peak of summer when fresh, ripe and sweet mangoes which is the king of fruits are in abundance; you can truly enjoy mango lassi. Lassi is always welcome unless you suffer from dairy intolerance. In the scorching heat of summer when the temperatures are soaring and when you do not have a ravishing appetite it is the natural dairy products which come to the rescue. Lassi is a soul satisfying cool drink which cools th…