…You may include any single vegetable of your choice or any combination of mixed vegetables to prepare the sambhar. You may boil the mixed vegetables separately & then add to the boiled dal if you prefer firm veggies in your sambhar. (I like to boil along with the dal except drumsticks). Addition of small sambhar shallots & drumsticks adds & enhances the flavor. It is important to add molasses if available but jaggery will do. This…
…n oven proof glass dish with butter or a little olive oil. Place all mixed vegetables evenly in the baking dish & pour the prepared sauce evenly on the vegetables. Sprinkle bread crumbs, ¼ cup cheese, sliced onions & capsicum. Sprinkle some pepper pwd. & dot with butter or sprinkle olive oil. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200C till it bubbles & the top turns a light golden brown about 20 mins.. Serve with…
…rchards and vegetable patches where they enjoy home grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Some vegetables do shine due to the red soil which brings out the best quality, freshness and vibrant color. The color of Tamdi Bhaji / Amaranth / Rajgira showcases its bright and vibrant red due to the red soil in Goa, Konkan belt and in the coastal regions. As most of us know that the Goan word “Foogath” is derived from the Portuguese word “Refogar” which mean…
…each Cinnamon & Clove pwd. 1/3 tsp. fresh Nutmeg pwd. 1 cup blanched Mixed Vegetables ( Green Peas, Sweet Corn niblets, & Carrots) 1 Capsicum (deseed, discard membrane & chop finely) 1 tsp. dry mixed Italian herbs A pinch of Sugar 4 tbsps. Vegetable Oil 1 cup Water 2 Eggs (lightly beaten) 2 tbsps. Milk 1 cup Processed Cheddar Cheese (grated) 3 tbsps. Bread Crumbs 1 tbsp. Butter Salt & Pepper to taste A handful of fresh Coriand…
…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…
…t before taking the wok off the heat. You can use a combination of various vegetables as well as Chinese vegetables & different stir fry sauces of your choice. You can use seafood or chicken if you so wish. If the noodles are too dry before adding to the wok for stir fry, you must quickly pass through running water, drain & add to the wok so they will not be sticky. Rinsing in water removes the excess starch from the noodles & makes…
…ome pepper on the egg. Serve immediately. Tips & Variations : Add only vegetables to the sauce for a vegetarian chop suey. You may include vegetables of your choice with various combinations. Though the flavor is better with fresh stock, you may use stock cubes instead to add flavor to the sauce. For a pure Chinese taste add a pinch of ajinomoto. This is optional. You may even enjoy your chop suey with a light plain omelette, in case you do no…
…getable Stock or 2 Veg. Soup Cubes with 1 litre Water 1 cup finely chopped mixed Vegetables (French beans, cabbage, carrot) 2 ½ tbsps. Corn Flour (diluted with some water) 1 tbsp. Sugar or to taste A sprinkling of Black or White Pepper 3 sprigs Spring Onion Greens (finely chopped) Salt to taste A dash of Vinegar (optional) A dash of Soya Sauce (optional) A dash of Chilli Sauce (optional) Procedure : In a heavy bottomed vessel/wok, mix well to comb…
…or as per choice (I used a mix) Salt & Pepper to taste Preparation of Vegetables: Wash the vegetables and wipe them dry. Lightly trim off both ends of the zucchini and slice them into 1/8thinch roundels. Similarly, trim off the top of the brinjal and bell peppers andslice them into roundels of 1/8thinch thickness. I manually sliced them with a sharp knife and managed to get them of approximate thickness. You may use a mandolin slicer with adj…
…h Carrots (peeled & cubed) 3 Potatoes (peeled & cubed) Parboil the vegetables until tender. Do not overcook. Separate the vegetables in a bowl and reserve the stock for the curry. For the Spicy Red Masala/Spice Paste: 8 dry Kashmiri Chillies (retain seeds for extra spiciness) 3 tbsps. dry Coriander Seeds ½ fresh Coconut (scraped or grated) ½ tsp. Turmeric powder 4 Cloves 1 inch Cinnamon Stick 5 Peppercorns 3 Green Cardamom 6 flakes fresh G…