…mix well. Now, add the freshly powdered green cardamom & stir well to mix. Sift maida with baking powder. Add a little at a time & mix till completely used up. Beat the egg white till fluffy & add it to the bolinha batter. Give it a good mix to combine well. Place the batter in the fridge to firm up for about 15-20 mins. Meanwhile, prepare your baking trays by greasing with some ghee or line the trays with parchment/butter paper or al…
…if necessary. There should be no jaggery lumps in the solution. Gradually mix into the dry mixture; ginger-garlic paste if using and also the tamarind – jaggery solution. Mix well. Use minimal water to prepare a thick smooth batter. Add a few drops of oil (optional). Mix well. It is better to check for seasonings, tanginess, sweetness if necessary as per personal taste and preference before starting to use the paste in the assembly of the rolls….
…f the Dough : Mix the wheat flour, maida, baking pwd & salt together. Mix curds with a little water & add to the dry mix & knead. Then add a little water at a time & knead to form a dough which is soft & pliable. (Good exercise for your arms). J Cover the dough with a damp cloth & let it rest for about 20 mins. Roll out circular moderately thin chapattis/parathas with the dough. Half roast the chapatti on both sides o…
…owl, whisk eggs & sugar until light & fluffy. Add the choco-butter mix into the eggs, flour & mix gently until well incorporated. Butter the sides & bottom of the ramekins or any small glass/porcelain bowls) & pour in the mix until 3/4th full. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 8 mins. or for 5 mins for a molten inside. Let the lava cakes cool briefly. Overturn the mini lava cakes gently on individual serving plates. Dust li…
…s. Chop all the dry fruits roughly &the; cashewnuts finely. To prepare Mixed Spice: Combine ¼ tsp. each of fresh clove, cinnamon & nutmeg pwd. or combine spices according to your preference. In a sufficiently large bowl, mix all the above mentioned ingredients together & let it soak for 24 hrs. You may even soak it for a month or a year in advance depending on your preference. To prepare Caramel: Heat one cup of granulated sugar with f…
…efore serving, add the roasted prawns, chopped onions to the above coconut mixture & combine till well mixed. Serve on the side with hot rice & curry. Tips & Variations : It is better to use small prawns/shrimps/Galmo/Jawala as they are tastier. Coconut oil enhances & brings out the flavor in the Kismur. Kokum adds a good flavor & enhances the taste of the Kismur but you can substitute with tamarind or use a mix of tamarind &am…
…milk & cool down. Make a well in the flour . Then add the butter-milk mix & mix slowly with fingers till it resembles bread crumbs.Add the risen yeast & knead well for 15 mins.Add a few drops of oil & knead till oil is incorporated into the dough & the dough is soft, smooth, pliable & sticky.Place the ball of dough in an oiled bowl.Cover with a damp tea towel & leave to rise in a warm place for ½ hr.Knead t…
…wd. ½ tsp.Vanilla essence 2 to 3 tbsps of Milk (To mix the Cocoa) Method : Mix the sugar with corn flour & salt in a saucepan. To this add milk & beaten eggs. Stir the mixture until well-blended & smooth. Place the pan over low heat & cook, stirring constantly for about 30 to 45 mins. until the custard thickens & coats the back of a spoon. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover the sur…
…ted. Divide the batter into 3 portions. To one portion of the cake batter, mix in the mango pulp. To the next portion add ½ tsp. vanilla essence. Finally to the third portion, mix in the cocoa paste and ½ tsp. vanilla essence. Place spoonfuls of alternating batter in your cake pan. Top again with spoonfuls of alternating cake batter until you use up all the batter. Tap the pan lightly on your kitchen counter to release air bubbles, if any. Bake in…
…ix the bread crumbs with the cheese in the bowl. Add in the cooked spinach mixture & give it a good mix. Spoon the mushroom caps with the spinach-cheese mixture & use a spoon to round the mixture on top. Place stuffed mushroom caps on a greased baking tray/dish & top with reserved cheese topping. Sprinkle the tops with some pepper. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 160 C. for about 20 mins. or till the mushrooms are cooked & the cheese…