…dge for about 10 mins. or until quite chill. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan or a grill pan. Shallow fry or grill the kababs on all sides until cooked & lightly golden. Place on absorbent paper. Remove the mint stalks & replace with mint stalks with leaves. Serve on a platter with lime wedges, sliced raw onions, mint leaves & your favorite chutney or sauce/ketchup along with your favorite Indian bread….
…oriander & retain the leaves with the stalk. Separate leaves from the mint. Wash the fresh coriander & mint well & drain. Grate fresh coconut. Wash & soak the tamarind in warm water & extract thick paste/juice. Grind all the ingredients together in a masala grinder/blender using very little water to form a thick smooth paste. Place the green chutney spread in a bowl. Make sandwiches with this spread. Here is th…
…og .. Enjoy! J Ingredients for the Mince Filling : 250 gms. Chicken Mince 3 med. Onions (peeled & finely minced) 4 fresh Green Chillies (deseeded & minced) 1 large Red Tomato (blanched, peeled, deseeded & finely chopped) 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic (chopped) 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 2 tbsps. Coriander pwd. ½ tsp. Sugar (optional) 2 tsps. Sugarcane Vinegar (or as per preference) ½ tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. ¼ tsp…
Soya mince is a meat substitute made from soya beans. It can be used in various preparations & is very tasty if prepared well. You can use it to make burgers, shepherd’s pie, lasagne, sausages, chilli, samosas, etc. It is especially great for vegetarians. You need to be a little generous with the spices to enhance the flavor. My family loves it so I am happy to share this recipe with you .. Enjoy! J Ingredients : 1 cup Soya Granules ½…
…t salt to taste. Add the mace pwd., nutmeg pwd., the chopped coriander and mint leaves. Let the gravy simmer for another 2-3 mins. In case you feel there is less gravy then you can use some of the flavored rice water which was reserved. Switch off the flame and let the gravy rest for about 5-7 mins. Squeeze the liquid from the muslin bundle/potli & discard. Assembling the layers of the Tikka Biryani : Garnishing : A pinch – Saffron/ Edib…
…gently. Taking great care that the fish does not break. Put a few chopped mint & coriander leaves to the fish gravy & keep aside. Assembling the Fish Biryani : Soak saffron in warm milk & crush it. Mix liquid food color in a little water. (Mix both colors separately). In a casserole or a deep pan, assemble the fish biryani by alternating layers of rice with the fish masala. The final layer should be plain rice. On the final layer spri…
…ready to use them. Ingredients for the Filling : 250 gms. Mince (Chicken, Mutton, Beef)washed lightly. 3 med. Onions (peeled & finely chopped) 2 med. Tomatoes (chopped finely) 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste or garlic cloves finely minced 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste or grated ginger 1 tsp. Turmeric pwd. 1 tbsp. Coriander pwd. 1 tsp. Maida 1 tsp. Red Chilli pwd. or to taste ½ tsp. Garam Masala pwd. ½ tsp. Green Cardamom 1/3 tsp. Nutmeg pwd. (option…
…sala pwd., sugar & stir well. Add tomatoes & cook till soft. Add mince & saute well. Add a cup of water & vinegar & stir well. Let it cook on low heat for about 30 mins. When the mince is cooked, continue to stir till it is dry. Adjust salt to taste. Add coriander leaves & mix well. Remove from heat & fill into the mini savoury baskets. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve. Vegetable Filling for the Savoury…
…; serve with your favorite dip or chutney. Tips & Variations : Chicken mince should have some fat in it or the kabab will not hold on the skewers. Do not wash the mince. It should be dry as possible. You may use a food processor to process the masala for the kabab. Basting is very important to retain the sheen, shine & moisture. Oil & moisten your palms with water to avoid the mince to stick to your fingers& palms. Well marinated m…
…to taste 2 flakes fresh Garlic 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 3 tbsps. fresh Mint Leaves 3 tbsps. fresh Coriander Leaves Garnishing : A tablespoon of freshly chopped mint & coriander leaves Procedure : Select baby potatoes which are uniform in size. If potatoes are very small, then pressure cook for only one whistle. Wash the baby potatoes and parboil in their jackets till just tender with some salt in a pressure cooker up to 2 whistles. Allow t…